CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 1/27/13

Saturday, February 2, 2013

SF: LEELA JAMES: IN THE SPIRIT OF ETTA

SF: LEELA JAMES: IN THE SPIRIT OF ETTA

Leela James brings her show "In The Spirit of Etta" to YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Friday & Saturday, February 1st & 2nd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. As one of the pre-eminent soul singers of her generation, Leela James has thrilled audiences around the world with her high-energy performances, which deliver her highly personal take on classic soul music. Few of Leela's fans know that her last name is not really "James" and many have thought that she was the granddaughter of Etta James. The fact is that she adopted that performing name as a new artist because, since the time she was little, older folks have told her that she sounded like Etta James. Leela's sound, along with her wild, passionate and let-it-all-hang-performances on stage have further sparked comparisons to Etta's over-the-top style. Unlike many of the current R&B singers on the scene, Leela is one of a small handful with an original sound and vocal style. Even when singing on a hip-hop-inflected track, she sounds like an "old soul." And, like Etta, Leela's sensibility spills over from R&B, blues, and hip-hop (She's collaborated with everyone from Kanye West to Pete Rock) to rock (as her gospelized version of Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is" demonstrated), gospel, jazz (as with her duet recording with Ray Charles on "Compared To What") and even electronica (her guest vocal on Moby's Wait For Me album in 2009). There is a $30 cover (8:00 pm) and $25 cover (10:00 pm).

SF: JAZZ/NEW AGE ARTIST KEIKO MATSUI AT THE RRAZZ

SF: JAZZ/NEW AGE ARTIST KEIKO MATSUI AT THE RRAZZ

LIVE AT THE RRAZZ (1000 Van Ness Avenue, SF - 800-380-3095) presents the return of internationally-acclaimed Smooth Jazz / New Age Keiko Matsui from Wednesday, January 30th through Saturday, February 2nd. Performances are at 8:00 pm on the 30th & 31st and at 7:00 & 9:30 pm on the 1st & 2nd of February. Her most recent CD releases include The Road ..., which debuted at #2 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart, and Altair & Vega, recorded with Bob James. Keiko boasts a career spans that three decades, during which time she has received international acclaim. Her compositions shimmer in a most natural way, blending artful elements of jazz, blues, and the traditional music of her native Japan. Dubbed the First Lady of Contemporary Jazz, Keiko often finds herself inspired by artist such as Stevie Wonder, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Maurice Jarre and Chick Corea. Tied together with her deeply rooted spiritual artistry, her music is powerful and introspective with both Eastern and Western musical influences. There is a $30-45 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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FL: EMILY BERGL MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

FL: EMILY BERGL MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

Emily Bergl Makes will make her Royal Room Debut Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 22nd through February 2nd at THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100). Emily Bergl is one of a rare breed of actresses today with a substantial career in film, television, and the theatre. Her work includes diverse roles in both comedy and drama, and characters from several different centuries. She made her film debut in The Rage: Carrie 2, followed by performances in Happy Campers, Chasing Sleep and Fur. After co-starring with Laurence Fishburne and Stockard Channing in the Broadway production of The Lion in Winter, she began appearing in numerous TV series, including ER, NYPD Blue, Medium, Grey's Anatomy and The Good Wife, plus two seasons as the malevolent Francie on Gilmore Girls, and as the tragic Beth Young on Desperate Housewives. Tuesday through Thursday: $110 for dinner/show ($50 show only); Friday & Saturday: $120 for dinner/show ($60 show only).

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DC: COREY HARRIS "RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE" CD RELEASE PARTY

DC: COREY HARRIS "RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE" CD RELEASE PARTY

Corey Harris will introduce his newest CD at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Saturday, January 31st through February 2nd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. "Fulton Blues", Corey Harris' new collection of both original and classic material, celebrates the timeless sound of traditional blues with fresh, insightful lyrics that paint an unflinching picture of life in the American South, both then and now. "Fulton Blues" is rooted in the blues tradition with true story-telling and soulful musicianship. It is the next step in the nearly twenty-year career of today's most daring and innovative acoustic blues player. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH MICHELE BROURMAN

NYC: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH MICHELE BROURMAN

Amanda McBroom will the spring season at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189) joined by her musical director Michele Brourman, Tuesdays through Saturdays, January 29th through February 9th at 8:45 pm. She has been called "...the greatest cabaret performer of her generation, an urban poet who writes like an angel and has a voice to match." Her name first came to the attention of the music public when Bette Midler's version of Amanda's song THE ROSE hit number one all over the world in 1979. But it was Amanda's performance of her own song on the Golden Globes (she won), Grammys (she didn't) and The Tonight Show that launched her career as a singer as well as songwriter. Her songs have have been recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, Leanne Rimes, Barry Manilow, Judy Collins, Barbara Cook, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Betty Buckley, Stephanie Mills, The Manhattan Transfer, Donny Osmond, the Chipmunks, and the Baby Dinosaurs in LAND BEFORE TIME (she wrote all the songs for 11 Universal Cartoon videos with longtime collaborator Michele Brourman). There is a $45-$65 cover Tuesdays through Thursdays, $45-$75 on Fridays & Saturdays.

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NYC: CHRISTINE ANDREAS IN BEMUSED

NYC: CHRISTINE ANDREAS IN BEMUSED

Christine Andreas will be bringing her new show "Bemused" to 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sunday, January 27th at 9:30 pm, and then returns Tuesday, January 29th at 8:30 pm; Wednesday & Thursday, January 30th & 31st at 8:00 pm; and Friday & Saturday, February 1st & 2nd at 8:30 pm. Christine seduces her audience with an honesty, integrity, self-deprecating wit and scent of sexuality that would make anyone gladly fly to the moon with her. She can swing from sensual soprano to killer queen in a heartbeat, from the White House to the Great White Way. Ms. Andreas first captured the hearts of Broadway theatregoers as Eliza Doolittle in the 20th anniversary production of My Fair Lady, for which she won the Theatre World Award. She went on to star in Oklahoma! and On Your Toes (receiving Tony nominations for each), The Scarlet Pimpernel and, just recently, La Cage Aux Folles. From 2006-7, she received rave reviews in the national tour of The Light in the Piazza. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: KIM COLES' OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: KIM COLES' OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! AT THE BEECHMAN

Kim Coles, the hilarious star of hit TV shows Living Single, Frasier and In Living Color, will present the New York Premiere of her acclaimed one-woman show OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! for three performances only, Friday through Sunday, February 1st through 3rd at 7:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). Written and performed by Kim Coles and directed by Scotch Ellis Loring, the show chronicles the ebb and flow of Kim Coles' showbiz rise with Hollywood-insider stories, multi-media features and even an interpretive dance number! After Fox's groundbreaking hit comedy Living Single got cancelled, Kim realized that nothing compares to the free food, personalized parking space, and sweet perks of showbiz success. As pilot seasons came and went and residual checks all got spent, she had to breakdown in order to break through and find true meaning beyond the glitz and glam of the red carpet. With her signature sass and smile and irrepressible, goofy charm, Kim presents a side-splitting show that will make you laugh and inspire you, too. There is a $22 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: SHARON CLARK REPRISES "BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH" IN MET ROOM

NYC: SHARON CLARK REPRISES "BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH" IN MET ROOM

Jazz vocalist Sharon Clark brings back her show "Blame it on My Youth" for four nights to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Performances are Friday & Saturday, February 1st & 2nd at 7:00 pm. Backed by the Chris Grasso Trio, Clark will sing pop hits from the '60s and '70s through a jazz sensibility. This marks her fourth appearance at the Metropolitan Room. A winner of the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and the American Traditions Competition, Clark appears regularly in DC at Blues Alley, the Smithsonian Jazz Cafe, and, with Grasso, at the Mandarin Oriental, where Grasso is music director. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: JUDE TREDER-WOLFF IN CRAZYTOWN: MY FIRST PSYCHOPATH

NYC: JUDE TREDER-WOLFF IN CRAZYTOWN: MY FIRST PSYCHOPATH

An official choice of the 2012 Chicago and San Francisco Fringe Festivals, CrAzYToWn: my first psychopath will be performed at ACTORS THEATER WORKSHOP (145 West 28th Street - 3rd Floor, NYC) on Saturdays, February 2nd & 9th, all shows at 7:00 pm. CrAzYToWn the is a comic take on how an encounter with psychopath helped an over-eager therapist get over herself - when nothing else seemed to be working. In this storytelling show, with original music, real-life therapist/ performer Jude Treder-Wolff takes audiences down the rabbit hole of belief that led to being blind-sided by reality, in a cautionary tale about how authentic a completely fake person can be. Written and performed by Jude Treder-Wolff Musical direction and songs co-written by Wells Hanley. Tickets are $12 - Buy online at http://www.smarttix.com

Friday, February 1, 2013

SF: LEELA JAMES: IN THE SPIRIT OF ETTA

SF: LEELA JAMES: IN THE SPIRIT OF ETTA

Leela James brings her show "In The Spirit of Etta" to YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600 - ) on Friday & Saturday, February 1st & 2nd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. As one of the pre-eminent soul singers of her generation, Leela James has thrilled audiences around the world with her high-energy performances, which deliver her highly personal take on classic soul music. Few of Leela's fans know that her last name is not really "James" and many have thought that she was the granddaughter of Etta James. The fact is that she adopted that performing name as a new artist because, since the time she was little, older folks have told her that she sounded like Etta James. Leela's sound, along with her wild, passionate and let-it-all-hang-performances on stage have further sparked comparisons to Etta's over-the-top style. Unlike many of the current R&B singers on the scene, Leela is one of a small handful with an original sound and vocal style. Even when singing on a hip-hop-inflected track, she sounds like an "old soul." And, like Etta, Leela's sensibility spills over from R&B, blues, and hip-hop (She's collaborated with everyone from Kanye West to Pete Rock) to rock (as her gospelized version of Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is" demonstrated), gospel, jazz (as with her duet recording with Ray Charles on "Compared To What") and even electronica (her guest vocal on Moby's Wait For Me album in 2009). There is a $30 cover (8:00 pm) and $25 cover (10:00 pm).

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SF: JAZZ/NEW AGE ARTIST KEIKO MATSUI AT THE RRAZZ

SF: JAZZ/NEW AGE ARTIST KEIKO MATSUI AT THE RRAZZ

CHI: ARLENE ARMSTRONG, RUTH FUERST, & CAROL WESTON IN LIFE IS...

CHI: ARLENE ARMSTRONG, RUTH FUERST, & CAROL WESTON IN LIFE IS...

Life Is ... Snapshots in Song returns to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Friday, February 1st at 8:00 pm. The show features Arlene Armstrong, Ruth Fuerst, and Carol Weston with music director Nick Sula, and direction by Louise Cloutier. The songs depict the ups and downs of our lives, and what we learned along the way. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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FL: EMILY BERGL MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

FL: EMILY BERGL MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

SC: TISH ONEY WITH UPSTATE JAZZ ALL-STARS

SC: TISH ONEY WITH UPSTATE JAZZ ALL-STARS

International jazz and cabaret vocalist/arranger Tish Oney will be featured Friday, February 1st at 7:00 pm at Chapman Cultural Center's DAVID W. REID THEATRE (200 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC - 864-542-ARTS) in "An Evening With Tish Oney featuring the Upstate Jazz All-Stars." This performance represents a compilation of Oney's touring shows including Jazz Seasons, The Peggy Lee Project and music from her recent album, "Sweet Youth." Joining her onstage will be Gregg Akkerman (piano), Adam Knight (guitar), Shannon Hoover (bass) and Tony Christopher (drums). Tickets are $10 adults/$5 students.

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DC: COREY HARRIS "RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE" CD RELEASE PARTY

DC: COREY HARRIS "RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE" CD RELEASE PARTY

BOS: ROBERTA GAMBARINI AT SCULLERS

BOS: ROBERTA GAMBARINI AT SCULLERS

Roberta Gambarini performs at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - ) on Friday, February 1st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Roberta Gambarini was born in Torino, Italy, into a family where jazz was much loved and appreciated. She began listening to this music as a child and started taking clarinet lessons when she was twelve years old. By the time she was 17, she began singing and performing in jazz clubs around Northern Italy and at the age of 18, she decided to move to Milan to pursue a career as a jazz singer. (10pm show Live Broadcast on WGBH 89.7FM with "Eric in the Evening"). Show only cover: $25 Dinner/show package $65

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NYC: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH MICHELE BROURMAN

NYC: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH MICHELE BROURMAN

NYC: CHRISTINE ANDREAS IN BEMUSED

NYC: CHRISTINE ANDREAS IN BEMUSED

NYC: THE JOHN MILLER QUARTET PLUS 2 DEBUTS ATTHE CUTTING ROOM

NYC: THE JOHN MILLER QUARTET PLUS 2 DEBUTS ATTHE CUTTING ROOM

THE JOHN MILLER QUARTET PLUS 2 will debut at CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900 - ) on Friday, February 1st for two shows after an unprecedented 21 week-run at the New York nightclub 54 Below. There will be performances at 10:00 & 11:30 pm. John Miller - the music and theater industry veteran best known as a bassist and music coordinator - brings together an all-star group of Broadway musicians who get together after the curtain falls to play their deep-groove favorites. In addition to Miller on bass, the show will feature Larry Saltzman on Guitar (Simon and Garfunkel, Carole King, Bette Midler, Chris Botti), John Korba on Piano (Hall & Oates, Phoebe Snow, Carly Simon, John Waite), Clint DeGanon on Drums (Stuff, Kid Rock, Elvis Costello, Saturday Night Live Band), David Mann on Tenor Sax (Tower of Power, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder), and Joe Passaro on Percussion (Aretha Franklin, Manhattan Transfer, Nina Simone, Donald Fagen). As Music Coordinator for over one hundred Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals - ranging from recent hits like "Once," "Rock of Ages" and "Newsies" to long-running smashes like "Jersey Boys" and "The Producers"; to classic revivals like "Follies," "The Music Man" and "Sweet Charity" - Miller has helped shape the sound of the Great White Way for the last thirty years. As one of the busiest freelance bass players in New York, he has played and recorded with an unbelievable cast of characters including P. Diddy, Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson, Smashing Pumpkins, Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Art Garfunkel, Aerosmith, Bette Midler, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Carly Simon, Tony Bennett, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, Pete Seeger, Tommy Flannigan and the New York Philharmonic. There is a $10 cover.

NYC: KIM COLES' OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: KIM COLES' OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: SHARON CLARK REPRISES "BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH" IN MET ROOM

NYC: SHARON CLARK REPRISES "BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH" IN MET ROOM

Jazz vocalist Sharon Clark brings back her show "Blame it on My Youth" for four nights to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). Performances are Tuesday, January 22nd at 7:00 pm; Wednesday, January 30th at 9:30 pm; and Friday & Saturday, February 1st & 2nd at 7:00 pm. Backed by the Chris Grasso Trio, Clark will sing pop hits from the '60s and '70s through a jazz sensibility. This marks her fourth appearance at the Metropolitan Room. A winner of the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and the American Traditions Competition, Clark appears regularly in DC at Blues Alley, the Smithsonian Jazz Cafe, and, with Grasso, at the Mandarin Oriental, where Grasso is music director. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN

Dallas DuBois hosts DISTORTED DIZNEE, an outrageous take on some of the most beloved animated classics, at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Fridays, February 1st, 8th, 15th & 22ndat 10:00 pm. DuBois and a troupe of fabulous drag queens will present a twisted - and very adult - journey, catapulting you back to your childhood into a Magical Kingdom where dreams come true. This 70-minute extravaganza features high-energy dance numbers, comedy, dazzling costumes and lip-syncing "ladies". Starring Dallas DuBois, Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, Shenea DeDranke, and more! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: TANYA SINGS BARBRA WITH STEVEN - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: TANYA SINGS BARBRA WITH STEVEN
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Tanya Loraine Moberly sings Barbra Joan Streisand with Steven Ray Watkins at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, February 1st at 7:00 pm. The show will feature songs by Burt Bacharach, Walter Becker, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Hal David, Donald Fagen, Buddy Johnson, Carole King, Michel Legrand, John Lennon, Matthew Moore, Laura Nyro and Toni Stern. Tanya Moberly is probably best known for her cabaret work. She has been performing at Don't Tell Mama since 1998 when she co-created the"The Blonde Leading The Blonde" with partner Susan Hackett and writer/director Ilona Vellios. The show ran for 8 episodes over the course of 5 years and received a MAC Award nomination in 2000 for special production. Tanya is the 2010, 2011 & 2012 MAC Award winning producer of The Salon hosted by Mark Janas. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: NIKI LUPARELLI: THE PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW TONIGHT ONLY

NYC: NIKI LUPARELLI: THE PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW

Acclaimed Boston-based Jazz Cabaret singer Niki Luparelli brings her acclaimed "The Patsy Cline Tribute Show" toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, February 1st at 9:30 pm. The show includes all the favorite Patsy Cline songs including "Crazy", "Walkin' After Midnight," "Faded Love," "Back in Baby's Arms," and "Always." She is joined by Dapper Dan Burke on piano, Kevin "Down Under" Hailey on upright bass, and Legs and Eggs Greg on drums. From Boston, (where she was nominated "Best Female Comedian 2012 in the Boston Examiner) to Madame Jojo's in London, Niki caresses with her classically trained/abused voice then sucker punches with her bawdy patter and mastery of the absurd, not to mention the ridiculous amount of items she can pull out of her bra like a magician, or Mary Poppins' carpetbag. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks at GRAND CENTRAL STATION Celebration

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks will perform music of historic New York for your dancing & listening pleasure at THE GRAND CENTRAL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION on Friday, February 1st from 8:15 to 9:30 pm on the Main Stage in the GRAND CONCOURSE OF GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL (42nd Street & Park Avenue, NYC). Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks is an eleven-piece band (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) formed in 1976. A big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 60,000 scores in his collection. Free and Open to the Public!

FINAL SHOW OF SERIES: NYC: TANYA SINGS BARBRA WITH STEVEN

NYC: TANYA SINGS BARBRA WITH STEVEN
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Tanya Loraine Moberly sings Barbra Joan Streisand with Steven Ray Watkins at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, January 26th at 5:00 pm & Friday, February 1st at 7:00 pm. The show will feature songs by Burt Bacharach, Walter Becker, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Hal David, Donald Fagen, Buddy Johnson, Carole King, Michel Legrand, John Lennon, Matthew Moore, Laura Nyro and Toni Stern. Tanya Moberly is probably best known for her cabaret work. She has been performing at Don't Tell Mama since 1998 when she co-created the"The Blonde Leading The Blonde" with partner Susan Hackett and writer/director Ilona Vellios. The show ran for 8 episodes over the course of 5 years and received a MAC Award nomination in 2000 for special production. Tanya is the 2010, 2011 & 2012 MAC Award winning producer of The Salon hosted by Mark Janas. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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TONIGHT ONLY - FROM BOSTON TO NYC: NIKI LUPARELLI: THE PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW

NYC: NIKI LUPARELLI: THE PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

TONIGHT IN NYC: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH MICHELE BROURMAN

NYC: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH MICHELE BROURMAN

TONIGHT IN NYC: TALES OF JONI - 54 SINGS MITCHELL

NYC: TALES OF JONI - 54 SINGS MITCHELL

54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) will pay homage to the brilliance of eight-time Grammy winner Joni Mitchell with "Tales of Joni - 54 sings Mitchell" for four nights in January: Wednesdays & Thursdays, January 24th & 25 and 30th & 31st - all shows at 9:30 pm. Whether it's "Both Sides Now," "Chelsea Morning," "The Circle Game," "Big Yellow Taxi," or "A Case of You," the work of Mitchell, one of the world's most embraced, lauded, and prolific singer-songwriters, continues to inspire and delight generations of listeners. At 54 Below a cast of Broadway and cabaret luminaries will sing the praises of all things Mitchell, including: Lisa Asher (MAC, Bistro & Nightlife Award winner), Annie Golden (Broadway's Hair, Leader of the Pack, On the Town, The Full Monty, Xanadu), Heather MacRae (Broadway's Hair, Falsettos, A Catered Affair), Julie Reyburn (MAC, Bistro, Nightlife Award winner), Nicolas Rodriguez (Broadway's Tarzan, Helen Hayes Award winner), Gabrielle Stravelli (celebrated NYC jazz vocalist), and Michael Winther (Broadway's Damn Yankees, 1776, Mamma Mia!). Upon presenting her with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002, the Grammys called Joni's music "a powerful influence on all artists who embrace diversity, imagination, and integrity." There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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TONIGHT IN NYC: CHRISTINE ANDREAS IN BEMUSED

NYC: CHRISTINE ANDREAS IN BEMUSED

TONIGHT IN SF: BILL CHAMPLIN AT YOSHI'S SAN FRANCISCO

SF: BILL CHAMPLIN AT YOSHI'S SAN FRANCISCO

Bill Champlim will appear at YOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600 - ) on Thursday, January 31st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Bill Champlin is best known for being a member of Chicago, which he joined in 1981 and remained a member of for 28 years. However, his career encompasses a whole lot more. Bill's first band, The Opposite Six, was formed in 1961, while he was still in high school. Later, The Sons of Champlin formed in 1965 as a five-piece band, and later expanded to seven members. The Sons recorded seven commercially released albums between 1968 and 1977 and gained a devoted fan base. However, they never quite made it on the national scene, and disbanded in 1977. No Place Left To Fall (DreamMakers/2009) is Bill's first solo CD / DVD in over 12 years. There is a $24 cover (8:00 pm) and $10 cover (10:00 pm).

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TONIGHT IN SF: JAZZ/NEW AGE ARTIST KEIKO MATSUI AT THE RRAZZ

SF: JAZZ/NEW AGE ARTIST KEIKO MATSUI AT THE RRAZZ

TONIGHT IN PALM BEACH, FL: EMILY BERGL MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

FL: EMILY BERGL MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

TONIGHT IN DC: COREY HARRIS "RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE" CD RELEASE PARTY

TONIGHT IN DC: COREY HARRIS "RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE" CD RELEASE PARTY

TONIGHT IN BOS: OMAR SOSA & PAULO FRESU AT SCULLERS

BOS: OMAR SOSA & PAULO FRESU AT SCULLERS

Six-time GRAMMY-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa returns to SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - ) on Thursday, January 31st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm, with celebrated Italian trumpet player, Paolo Fresu, in support of their critically acclaimed CD release, ALMA. Paolo Fresu is a prolific artist, whose touring and recording history includes work with Carla Bley, Gerry Mulligan, Dave Holland, John Zorn and Ralph Towner, to mention just a very few. He also serves as artistic director for the Berchidda Festival (Time In Jazz) and the Nuoro Jazz Seminars. Omar Sosa joined him for a Duo performance in Cagliari on July 9th. The music on ALMA (soul in Spanish), is a mix of jazz, Cuban and world music, melodic and soulful, including a fiery version of Omar's composition Angustia. Show only cover: $25 Dinner/show package $65

TONIGHT IN NYC: OLEG FRISH WITH "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE"

NYC: OLEG FRISH WITH "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE"

International Singing Star Oleg Frish brings his new show "From Russia With Love" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, January 25th and Thursday, January 31st, both shows at 7:00 pm. Oleg will be performing selections from The Great American Songbook. Frish is a well-known TV personality. He is the Merv Griffin of the Russian American Entertainment who has interviewed hundreds of legendary American singers including James Brown, Connie Francis, Gloria Gaynor, Engelbert, Keely Smith, Andy Williams, as well as many others. The show is directed by Eric Michael Gillette. There is a $20 cover plus a cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

TONIGHT IN NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

"Broadway Sessions" is an evening of musical performances, games, comedy and open mic featuring new Broadway guests each week. The show takes place every Thursday evenings at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). It is hosted by Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose) and features composer/musical director Will Van Dyke on piano. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. Open Mic party goes til 12:00 am featuring. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

TONIGHT IN NYC: BEN RIMALOWER: PATTI ISSUES

NYC: BEN RIMALOWER: PATTI ISSUES

Patti Issues will be performed by Ben Rimalower at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, January 11th at 7:00 pm; Saturday, January 12th at 4:30 pm; and Thursdays, January 17th, 24th & 31st at 7:00 pm. Patti Issues mark's Rimalower's debut as a playwright and performer, after serving as the director of numerous Off-Broadway plays, concerts and all-star benefits (and blogging for the Huffington Post). With a mix of comic irreverence, stark candor and show-biz bravado, Patti Issues poignantly explores the challenges facing LGBT parents and children while shining unique light on gay men's time-old obsessions with divas. When Ben Rimalower was eight years old, his father came out of the closet and embarked on a drug-fueled tear that left his family in tatters. Amid the chaos of his young life, Ben found comfort - like so many gay boys before him and after - in musical theater, and specifically in the transportive voice of Broadway star Patti LuPone. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

TONIGHT IN NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: ROBERT CREIGHTON & PETER BENSON FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: ROBERT CREIGHTON & PETER BENSON
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) on tonight, January 31st at 5:00 pm. This week's show will feature as guest Broadway's Robert Creighton and Peter Benson from DROOD. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the cover go toBROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS !

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

OF SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE NEWS FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

OF SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE NEWS

Fasten your seat belts! Kristine Zbornik's Open-Ended Creation will debut at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 ) on Sunday, February 10th at 9:30 pm and continue weekly for an open-ended run (no show February 24th). In a desperate attempt to pay her rent, single-white-cabaret performer-comedienne Kristine Zbornik is back with a somewhat new and entirely unrehearsed show. With the assistance of Bobby Peaco, her trusty piano-playing, joke-writing "straight" man, Kristine Zbornik's Open-Ended Creation will most certainly be a rehash of everything you've already seen before and much, much less. It's like church, for non-religious drinkers. There is no cover, just a two-drink minimum per person.
Minor Children should be left at home.

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FINAL CHANCE FRIDAY! NYC: TANYA SINGS BARBRA WITH STEVEN

NYC: TANYA SINGS BARBRA WITH STEVEN
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

Tanya Loraine Moberly sings Barbra Joan Streisand with Steven Ray Watkins at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, January 26th at 5:00 pm & Friday, February 1st at 7:00 pm. The show will feature songs by Burt Bacharach, Walter Becker, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Hal David, Donald Fagen, Buddy Johnson, Carole King, Michel Legrand, John Lennon, Matthew Moore, Laura Nyro and Toni Stern. Tanya Moberly is probably best known for her cabaret work. She has been performing at Don't Tell Mama since 1998 when she co-created the"The Blonde Leading The Blonde" with partner Susan Hackett and writer/director Ilona Vellios. The show ran for 8 episodes over the course of 5 years and received a MAC Award nomination in 2000 for special production. Tanya is the 2010, 2011 & 2012 MAC Award winning producer of The Salon hosted by Mark Janas. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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FRIDAY - 1 NIGHT ONLY - NYC: NIKI LUPARELLI: THE PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW

NYC: NIKI LUPARELLI: THE PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE SHOW

Acclaimed Boston-based Jazz Cabaret singer Niki Luparelli brings her acclaimed "The Patsy Cline Tribute Show" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, February 1st at 9:30 pm. The show includes all the favorite Patsy Cline songs including "Crazy", "Walkin' After Midnight," "Faded Love," "Back in Baby's Arms," and "Always." She is joined by Dapper Dan Burke on piano, Kevin "Down Under" Hailey on upright bass, and Legs and Eggs Greg on drums. From Boston, (where she was nominated "Best Female Comedian 2012 in the Boston Examiner) to Madame Jojo's in London, Niki caresses with her classically trained/abused voice then sucker punches with her bawdy patter and mastery of the absurd, not to mention the ridiculous amount of items she can pull out of her bra like a magician, or Mary Poppins' carpetbag. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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