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Friday, July 20, 2012

SF: FISHNET FOLLIES CLASSIC BURLESQUE REVUE

SF: FISHNET FOLLIES CLASSIC BURLESQUE REVUE

Fishnet Follies Classic Burlesque Revue will be presented at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ) on Friday, July 20th at 10:30 pm. Step back through time for a night of sultry seduction in an intimate cabaret setting. Celebrating the golden years of classic Hollywood glamour and Las Vegas sparkle, Fishnet Follies showcases tantalizing performances by the most beautifully talented burlesque and variety artists in the Bay Area including the timeless beauty of international starlet Vienna La Rouge, Hollywood's "Green Queen" and celebrated pinup model Kira Von Sutra, Syrupy vocalist with a sharp edge Cici Stiletto, the visually arresting Mynx D'meanor, Bollywood bump n' grind with Bunny Pistol, and host chanteuse extraordinaire Casey Castille. There is a $20-$45 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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BOS: REGINA BELLE 2012 CD RELEASE "MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF ME"

BOS: REGINA BELLE 2012 CD RELEASE "MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF ME"

The four-time Grammy Award and Academy Award winning vocalist, Regina Belle, will appear at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 -/ ) on Friday, July 20th, with performances at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Her hits have included such stellar offerings as "Make It Like It Was," "If I Could," "Dream In Color" and "A Whole New World (with Peabo Bryson) as well as HIGHER, is coming out with the new CD! Titled "Make an Example Out of Me", the recording features George Wein on Piano, Howard Alden on Guitar, Anat Cohen on Sax/Clarinet, Lewis Nash on Drums, Jay Leonhardt on Bass and Lew Tabackin on Sax/Flute. Tickets are $45 - dinner/show package $87.

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NYS: THE SINGING ANCHORS RETURN TO SALEM FOR BROADWAY REVUE

NYS: THE SINGING ANCHORS RETURN TO SALEM FOR BROADWAY REVUE

Three of the Capital Region's top-rated television news anchors step out from behind their news desks and once again set sail for Salem, NY this month for their second theatrical musical revue, The Singing Anchors On Broadway. Jerry Gretzinger, Jessica Layton, and Benita Zahn, who have been making music together since 2009 as a group formed for a Fort Salem cabaret, return to the The MAINSTAGE AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200 - ) Fridays & Saturdays, July 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st at 8:00 pm, and Sundays, July 15th & 22nd at 2:00 pm. Following the form of their tremendously successful 2011 offering, The Singing Anchors Go Hollywood, the trio sings several songs together, complemented by duets and solo numbers. The Singing Anchors On Broadway features musical arrangements by Jay Kerr. Tickets are $20.

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NYC: MX JUSTIN VIVAN BOND AT 54 BELOW

NYC: MX JUSTIN VIVAN BOND AT 54 BELOW

Extended by popular demand, Mx Justin Vivian Bond plays two newly added late night engagements on Friday July 20th & Saturday July 21st at 11:00 pm at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - ). Silver Wells, an evening based on the newly released album of the same name, covering songs made famous by Ronee Blakley, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Mark Eitzel and Brecht & Weill, among others. Silver Wells is inspired by - and takes it name from - Joan Didion's 1970 novel Play It As It Lays. In the show, Bond chooses a group of songs that allow V to cover the book's themes of nihilism, postmodernist identities, loss and the retrieval of memory. There os a $20-$30 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE SEASON ONE WINNER BEBE ZAHARA BENET

NYC: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE SEASON ONE WINNER BEBE ZAHARA BENET

CREATURE will be performed by Rupaul's Drag Race Season One winner Bebe Zahara Benet at XL NIGHTCLUB, CABARET & LOUNGE (512 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-239-2999 - ) on Fridays, July 13th through August 3rd at 8:00 pm. Creature is an interactive drag extravaganza with stunning visual transformations and exciting musical numbers that celebrates diversity, individuality, and fantasy. Featuring original songs and classic covers written and performed by BeBe Zahara Benet, and showcasing a talented troupe of powerful vocalists with wild and sexy dancers, Creature takes its audience on a fantastical journey through dark jungles, magical underwater lands, and even outer-space. BeBe, in this fast-paced, high-energy cabaret revue, combines the witty and colorful persona fans have come to adore with the many other alter-egos that swim in her imagination and now want a piece of the spotlight. Directed by Andrew Neisler, Creature is a one of a kind revue featuring elaborate costumes, and visual and audio effects. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: O SOLE TRIO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: O SOLE TRIO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

O SOLE TRIO, David Shenton's new vocal group has been performing to sold-out houses recently at various venues in the NYC area. They will be appearing at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sayurday, July 7th and Friday, July 20th, both shows at 7:00 pm. "O Sole Trio" is a new, vibrant musical ensemble featuring singers Erin Shields and Giuseppe Spoletini and David Shenton on piano and violin. Their shows feature unique arrangements of some of the most famous Italian opera arias, Neapolitan songs and classic jazz standards, with a concentration on the Italian language. From Louis Prima and Connie Francis to Puccini. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

8 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BIRTHDAY GALA TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE AT THE DOOR!

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8 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BIRTHDAY GALA TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE AT THE DOOR! 

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The 22nd BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be celebrated with a gala party on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ )! The theme this year is "WE'RE JUST GONNA HAVE FUN!" I've lined up a fun bunch of performers to help us celebrate: Suzanne Carrico & Joi Danielle Price, Champagne Pam, Bruce Clough, Bob Diamond, Jackie Draper, Teresa Fischer, Melissa Heche, Sue Matsuki & Edd Clark, Karen Oberlin, Jack Phillips, Christine Reisner & Don Rebic, Jim Van Slyke and Clark Warren! Musical director is Barry Levitt. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice.

SPECIAL: We have 8 tickets left to sell, and all remaining tickets will be sold at $20 each, cash only, at the door (there is a $15 food/drink minimum that will be charged by the venue at the end of the show - credit cards accepted). Please don't phone the BEECHMAN.

The following supporters and friends of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE are sponsoring in part the PARTY CELEBRATING THE 22nd BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE:

Marty Geiger (http://www.m-l-p.com/martygeiger/ )
Bob Diamond
Teresa Fischer
Jack Phillips (http://jackphillipsjazz.com/ )
Valerie Kanofsky
Laura Ainsworth (http://www.LauraAinsworth.com/ )
Anonymous

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Monday, July 16, 2012

15 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BIRTHDAY GALA TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

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15 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BIRTHDAY GALA TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
YOU CAN STILL PURCHASE BY E-MAIL TODAY! 

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The 22nd BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be celebrated with a gala party on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ )! The theme this year is "WE'RE JUST GONNA HAVE FUN!" I've lined up a fun bunch of performers to help us celebrate: Suzanne Carrico & Joi Danielle Price, Champagne Pam, Bruce Clough, Bob Diamond, Jackie Draper, Teresa Fischer, Melissa Heche, Sue Matsuki & Edd Clark, Karen Oberlin, Jack Phillips, Christine Reisner & Don Rebic, Jim Van Slyke and Clark Warren! Musical director is Barry Levitt. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice.

SPECIAL: We have 15 tickets left to sell, and we have extended the deadline for ordering your tickets for an additional day! E-mail your ticket request to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com - all remaining tickets will be sold at $22 each (there is a $15 food/drink minimum that will be charged by the venue at the end of the show - credit cards accepted). Please don't phone the BEECHMAN - order by e-mail only. If any tickets remain we will make them available for purchase at the door - cash only.

The following supporters and friends of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE are sponsoring in part the PARTY CELEBRATING THE 22nd BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE:

Marty Geiger (http://www.m-l-p.com/martygeiger/ )
Bob Diamond
Teresa Fischer
Jack Phillips (http://jackphillipsjazz.com/ )
Valerie Kanofsky
Laura Ainsworth (http://www.LauraAinsworth.com/ )
Anonymous


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