CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 6/2/13

Saturday, June 8, 2013

SF: PEABO BRYSON PERFORMS AT YOSHI'S

SF: PEABO BRYSON PERFORMS AT YOSHI'S

Peabo Bryson will perform at YOSHI'S(1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600 ) on Friday & Saturday, June 7th & 8th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Bryson is among the world's most dynamic and gifted vocal talents. Over the course of a career spanning from the mid-60s but truly igniting in the 70s, the 2-time Grammy winner has amassed a fan base, critical acclaim, gold albums and an avalanche of awards by being one of the truly best friends a good song ever had, many of which he composed himself. From ballads that gracefully continued the legacy of sweet soul music such as "Feel the Fire" and "I'm So Into You" to chart-topping pop hits such as "If Ever You're in My Arms Again" and "Can You Stop The Rain," and a plethora of duet collaborations with artists ranging from singers Celine Dion ("Beauty & The Beast"), Regina Belle ("A Whole New World") both songs of which also won Oscars; to Melissa Manchester ("Lovers After All"), instrumentalists Kenny G ("By The Time This Night is Over") and Jim Brickman ("My Heart Belongs To You"), Peabo Bryson has proven himself as the consummate vocal professional. Cover charges vary by time and date - see website.

SF: ANDREA MARCOVICCI WITH "MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL"

SF: ANDREA MARCOVICCI WITH "MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL"

Andrea Marcovicci makes her debut appearance at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Friday, June 7th at 8:00 pm and Saturday, June 8th at 7:00 pm with the world premiere of her latest creation! "Moonlight Cocktail" celebrates that bygone era of sophisticated nightlife of dining and dancing. From coast to coast, from large clubs to intimate boites, (The Mocambo, Hungry i, San Francisco; Palmer House, Mr. Kelly's, Chicago; Stork Club, The Blue Angel, New York) the singers that enthralled you became household names like Mabel Mercer, Bobby Short, Julie Wilson, Hildegarde, Portia Nelson, and Billie Holiday. Andrea's nostalgic spin through the forties and fifties, when an evening began at one club before winding down with fine champagne at another, is filled with her unique insight, charm and wit. Highlights include: You Fascinate Me So, Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup, All in Fun, Talk of the Town, Some Other Time, as well as the delicious title song Moonlight Cocktail. There is a $65-$95 cover. All ticket purchases include a $30 food and beverage credit that can be used at Kanpai Lounge, Restaurant Anzu or table service during the performance.

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CHI: JEANNIE TANNER QUARTET AT THE OPEN DOOR THEATER

CHI: JEANNIE TANNER QUARTET AT THE OPEN DOOR THEATER

The Jeannie Tanner Quartet will perform an evening of songs by Harold Arlen: "Visions from Over the Rainbow" on Saturday, June 8th, at 8:00 pm at theOPEN DOOR THEATER (902 South Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL - 708-342-0810 ). They will be performing the hit music of Harold Arlen (i.e. Stormy Weather, I've Got the World on a String, Come Rain, or Come Shine, and of course, Over the Rainbow - just to name a few), along with some of Ms.Tanner's original compositions - in the style of the Great American Songbook. Tickets are $15.

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CHI: ANITA KALLEN AT DAVENPORT'S WITH THAT'S SO CLICHE!

CHI: ANITA KALLEN AT DAVENPORT'S WITH THAT'S SO CLICHE!

Anita Kallen along with Music Director Beckie Menzie follows up on last year's "Dangerous Women" duo show with a solo cabaret show at DAVENPORT'S(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) celebrating all things cliche with songs by Mercer, Webb, Bernstein, Ellington, Krall, Wildhorn, Lerner & Loewe, and others. Performances are Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 8th, both shows at 8:00 pm. The show, titled That's So Cliche! (But Music to My Ears) is a fresh and funny musical romp through our favorite well-worn cliches and stale stereotypes. Directed by Suzanne Thompson. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

MD: ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY SINGS THE STREISAND SONGBOOK

MD: ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY SINGS THE STREISAND SONGBOOK

BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500 ) is thrilled to announce an evening with Ann Hampton Callaway singing the Streisand Songbook on Saturday, June 8th at 8:00 pm. Ann Hampton Callaway, one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, has made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. She won the Theater World Award and received a Tony nomination for her starring role in the Broadway musical "Swing!" Ann made her Hollywood screen debut in Robert DeNiro's "The Good Shepherd" and was featured in the soundtrack of Queen Latifah's "Last Holiday." She's written over 250 songs including two Platinum Award winning hits for Barbra Streisand and the theme for the hit TV series "The Nanny." Ann produced and hosted two TV specials called "Singer's Spotlight" with guests Liza Minnelli and Christine Ebersole and is in the planning stages for a radio series. She performs the critically acclaimed acts "Sibling Revelry" and "Boom!" with Broadway star and sister Liz Callaway and their CD "Boom! Live at Birdland" was released to rave reviews debuting at #25 on The Billboard Jazz Chart. Ann has recorded 12 solo CD's including the celebrated "At Last" and is a guest artist on over 45 CD's. This year, Ann has taken the symphony world by storm with her tribute to her legendary mentor in "The Streisand Songbook" which she premiered with The Boston Pops and is touring nationwide through 2013. Tickets are $50.

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DC: GUITAR/VOCAL DUO TUCK & PATTI AT BLUES ALLEY

DC: GUITAR/VOCAL DUO TUCK & PATTI AT BLUES ALLEY

Guitar/Vocal Duo Tuck & Patti perform at BLUES ALLEY(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141 ) on Friday through Sunday, June 7th through 9th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. With nothing more than voice and guitar, Tuck & Patti have quietly changed the world. Through whispered ballads as well as playful swing, through a style that tempers simplicity with brisk flashes of virtuosity, Tuck Andress & Patti Cathcart have cast this magic for years to fans around the world. With 29 years of performing together, and 26 years of marriage, the devotion forged by this extraordinary couple shows no sign of dimming from the pressure of familiarity. Call for cover/minimum information.

TORONTO: LILY FROST AND STEPHANIE NILLES TEAM UP AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

TORONTO: LILY FROST AND STEPHANIE NILLES TEAM UP AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

The sensational indie singer-songwriter Lily Frost and the edgy New Orleans-based piano/ lounge/ jazz/ punk diva Stephanie Nilles will take the stage at THE JAZZ BISTRO(251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, June 6th, 7th & 8th at 8:00 pm. Singer-songwriter Lily Frost occupies a very special place on the Canadian music landscape. With eight albums to her credit, she blends elements ofrock, jazz, tango, film noir, French chanson and swing. She has been all overthe world; she's sung in Africa, busked in New Orleans, and lived in Cairo singing nightly in a restaurant. "Stephanie Nilles, hailing from New Orleans, is possibly the most compelling jazz piano/lounge punk singer since Tom Waits started chain smoking and singing about sailors. With a voice that manically switches from sultry soul to wild yelping, not to mention mad piano skills and a wild performance energy, Nilles has the talent to shuffle past the mediocre label props grinding their teeth on Top 40 radio today. Call for cover/minimum information.

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MASS: TONYA PINKINS IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ETHEL WATERS

MASS: TONYA PINKINS IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ETHEL WATERS

MR. FINN'S CABARET at THE SYDELLE AND LEE BLATT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (36 Linden Street, Pittsfield, MA - 413-236-8888), part of the Barrington Stage Company (BSC), continues it's season on Saturday & Sunday, June 8th (9:30 pm) & 9th (8:00 pm) with Tony Award winning actress and vocalist Tonya Pinkins, who will perform a tribute to Ethel Waters, under the musical direction of Barry Levitt. Tonya follows Ethel Waters from poverty to Broadway to Hollywood triumphs, in a moving and glorious tribute to one of the greatest blues and jazz singers of the 20th century. Pinkins has also performed on Broadway in Jelly's Last Jam (Tony Award), Caroline, or Change; Chronicle of a Death Foretold; Play On!; The Wild Party; Radio Golf; and Merrily We Roll Along. Her television work includes "As the World Turns," "All My Children," "Army Wives" and "24." Pinkins has won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic's Circle, Clarence Derwent, Monarch, Black Theater Alliance, Garland, L.A. Drama Critics, Audelco and OBIE Awards. Tickets are $25, general admission.

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CONN: OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA AT RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE

CONN: OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA AT RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE

Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra will perform at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE ( 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT - 203-438-5795 ) on Saturday, June 8th at 8:00 pm. Ottmar has been nominated five-times for a Grammy award. Since 1990, Ottmar Liebert has released a total of 25 albums including live releases, Christmas CDs, 15 CDs of original music, a DVD and remixes. He has received 38 Gold and Platinum certifications in the USA as well as certifications in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. His debut album sold double-platinum and has become one of the best-selling guitar albums of all time. Ottmar Liebert has traveled Europe and Asia absorbing every musical tradition he encountered. Liebert has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past decade, thrilling audiences throughout the world and releasing a catalog of classic recordings. Tickets are $47.50.

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NYC: "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF" RETURNS TO THE YORK THEATRE

NYC: "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF" RETURNS TO THE YORK THEATRE

By popular demand, THE YORK THEATRE at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-935-5820 ext. 25) has announced the return engagement of the new musical I'm a Stranger Here Myself, written and performed by Mark Nadler, with Franca Vercelloni on accordion, Jessica Tyler Wright on vioin and directed by David Schweizer. Performances will resume on Tuesday evening, May 28th at 7:00 pm and continue through Sunday afternoon, June 9th at 2:30 pm. The heart, soul and tears of the music that helped define Broadway in its golden age was inextricably linked to a magical (and sinister) several years in pre-WWII Berlin. It was a brief period when the creative strangers of the society - poets, playwrights, Jews, gays and artists of all sorts - were embraced and even exalted. And it's this smart, sexy, jazz-fueled, booze-soaked era that the astonishing, multi-award winning entertainer Mark Nadler brings to life in I'm a Stranger Here Myself - the deeply emotional undercurrents of a society about to break itself into a million pieces. I'm a Stranger Here Myself will play the following performance schedule: Tuesday at 7:00 pm, Wednesday through Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 2:30 pm & 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $67.50.
READ AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK NADLET BY PARKER SCOTT - CLICK HERE

NYC: THE JOE LOCKE QUINTET AT DIZZY'S THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: THE JOE LOCKE QUINTET AT DIZZY'S THROUGH SUNDAY

The Joe Locke Quintet, featuring Joe Locke, vibes; Robert Rodriguez, piano; George Mraz, bass; Clarence Penn, drums; and Kenny Washington, vocals, will perform at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595 ) Wednesday through Sunday, June 5th through 9th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Fans of cool, introspective jazz, in which vocals and instruments are treated as equals, are lucky that Locke kept his word, as the Joe Locke Quintet is returning to Dizzy's for the sixth consecutive year. In addition to new tunes, the group will perform selections from its acclaimed album For the Love of You, including both originals and some interesting choices by artists such as Neil Young and the Isley Brothers. Featuring the mighty Joe Locke on vibraphone, Robert Rodriguez on piano, Clarence Penn on drums, George Mraz on bass, and Kenny Washington on vocals, this is a tried-and-true combo that always impresses Dizzy's audiences. There us a $20-$45 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: LEA SALONGA AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

NYC: LEA SALONGA AT THE CAFE CARLYLE

Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress and recording artist Lea Salonga will perform at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesdays through Fridays, May 21st through June 8th at 8:45 pm, with late shows on Saturdays ay 10:45 pm. Having enchanted audiences worldwide, Lea Salonga originated the role of Kim in Broadway's Miss Saigon, for which she won the Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World Awards. She also played Eponine and Fantine in the musical Les Miserables on Broadway. She was named a "Disney Legend" in 2011 for her work as the voice of Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II. Lea made her debut in the world of Cabaret in 2010, performing a sold-out, three-week engagement at the Cafe Carlyle in New York City. In August 2011 she released a live version of her 2010 concert "Lea Salonga: The Journey So Far." Her show at The Carlyle promises to be an intimate evening that features a selection of Broadway tunes, standard classics and today's hits, as well as personal stories of Salonga's incredible journey, spanning decades. Cover Charge: Tuesday through Thursday $45-$75-$125; Friday & Saturday $50-$85-$135.

NYC: NORBERT LEO BUTZ AT 54 BELOW WITH GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

NYC: NORBERT LEO BUTZ AT 54 BELOW WITH GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

Back by popular demand, two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz returns to 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) with a BRAND NEW SHOW on Fridays & Saturdays, June 7th & 8th and 21st & 22nd, all shows at 11:00 pm. The show focuses on the female - both the mythic & the contemporary. Expect tunes from the likes of Elvis Costello, Loretta Lynn, Frank Sinatra and even a litttle Johnny Cash! After celebrating his dazzling cabaret debut (which went on to be the critically-lauded CD), last year at 54 Below, we're delighted to re-welcome the star of Wicked, The Last 5 Years, Dirty, Rotten, Scoundrels, Thou Shalt Not, Catch Me if You Can and the forthcoming Big Fish.There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: FAITH PRINCE AT 54 BELOW IN WEEK-LONG BOOKING

NYC: FAITH PRINCE AT 54 BELOW IN WEEK-LONG BOOKING

Tony Award winner Faith Prince will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, June 3rd, 5th & 6th at 7:00 pm, and Froday & Saturday, June 7th & 8th at 8:30 pm. Prince dazzles in her latest musical outing. Self-described as a "smorgasbord" of Faith Prince, this new show covers her past, present, and future with her trademark humor and powerhouse vocals. From her memorable Broadway triumphs to tales and songs from early off-Broadway gems as well as her latest Broadway roles, Faith relives a brilliant career as one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies. As Hostess of the evening, Faith Prince guarantees that the best is yet to come. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: ROCK CANDY FUNK PARTY CELEBRATE LES PAUL'S 98TH BIRTHDAY

NYC: ROCK CANDY FUNK PARTY CELEBRATE LES PAUL'S 98TH BIRTHDAY

In memory of the late Les Paul, IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) is proud to celebrate Les Paul's 98th birthday Friday through Sunday, June 7th through 9th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. To celebrate the occasion, ROCK CANDY FUNK PARTY featuring Tal Bergman, Ron DeJesus, Mike Merritt, Renato Neto, Daniel Sadownick and Joe Bonamassa have been invited to perform. With its reboot of classic '70s /'80s jazz-funk, Rock Candy Funk Party (RCFP) delivers a sound that's as celebratory as the name suggests. The group is powered by a lineup of world renowned players who came together for the sheer fun of making music and a mutual love of genre-blurring grooves. With collective credits including Joe Zawinul, Hugh Masekela, Prince, Ruth Brown, Chaka Khan, Simples Minds, Billy Idol, Tito Puente, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Levon Helm, Conan O'Brien, Sheila E. and many more! RCFP's first album was released in January 2013 on Bonamassa's label, J&R Adventures isWe Want Groove. That demand is more than met with nine original tracks full of space and texture that mash up funk, jazz, and rock with virtuoso musicianship. While the album is instrumental, the interplay between RCFP's members is a riveting conversation all its own. There is a $55 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS: JERRY DOUGLAS

NYC: BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS: JERRY DOUGLAS

The BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL Presents: Jerry Douglas on Thursday through Sunday, June 6th through 9th at THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. As a solo artist, band member, collaborator and session musician, Jerry Douglas' distinctive playing graces over 2000 albums by artists as varied as Garth Brooks, Ray Charles, Elvis Costello, John Fogerty, Bill Frisell, Charlie Haden, Emmylou Harris, George Jones, Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Phish and the Chieftains, as well as the eight-million-plus selling soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? and its spinoff live disc Down from the Mountain. As a producer, he's helmed albums by such notable acts as the Del McCoury Band, Maura O'Connell, Jesse Winchester and the Nashville Bluegrass Band. The Ohio-born Douglas began playing Dobro at the age of eight. After playing with his dad's group the West Virginia Travelers for several years, a 17-year-old Douglas joined the pioneering progressive-bluegrass band the Country Gentlemen in 1973. Two years later, he became a member of the seminal J.D. Crowe and the New South, which also included future solo stars Ricky Skaggs and Tony Rice. In 1976, Douglas and Skaggs co-founded the now-legendary bluegrass combo Boone Creek. There is a $20-$35 cover.

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NYC: PAOLO FRESU & URI CAINE DUO AT BIRDLAND

NYC: PAOLO FRESU & URI CAINE DUO AT BIRDLAND

Umbria Jazz and Italian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs present the Paolo Fresu & Uri Caine Duo at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, June 4th through 8th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Uri Caine is famous for his visionary reinterpretation of classical repertories, started as tribute to Gustav Mahler and continued with Robert Schumann's Lieder and Johann Sebastian Bach's Variations by Golberg, published by Winter & Winter. All of these granted Uri such a great success to be invited, to the prestigious Salisburg Classical Festival, with a program dedicated to Mahler. For these experiences Uri chosn variable line-ups, with unexpected appereances, able to compare different musicalities from European classical tradition to Jazz, Elettronic, Klezmer, rock, qualifying himself as one of the most intelligent and sensitive architects of today's music. Not surprising, at this point is the encounter with Paolo Fresu, musician also world wide known for being very attentive to different contemporary sounds. The two musicians met in 2002 in Berchidda at "Time In Jazz", Festival directed by Paolo Fresu himself. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: BARBARA CARROLL SATURDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC: BARBARA CARROLL SATURDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC Cabaret/Jazz icon Barbara Carroll performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 ) on Saturdays at 6:00 pm. She is joined by her long-time bassist Jay Leonhart. Barbara Carroll's still evolving career as a jazz pianist began when she played her first New York engagement opposite Dizzy Gillespie's big band at the Downbeat Club in 1947. A thrilling if a trifle unsettling debut for a young female pianist from Worcester, Massachusetts who began playing the piano at five and who's family was wise enough to give her lessons that provided her with a basic knowledge of classical technique. In 1978, she was booked into the Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle hotel for a two week engagement - and stayed for twenty five years. It was at the Carlyle that she began to feature her singing as an integral part of her performances. Following her 25 years at the Carlyle, she is well into another long run in the famous Oak Room at New York's Algonquin Hotel, making a significant and successful effort to incorporate jazz playing into a cabaret venue. Other recent engagements have included concerts at Philharmonic Hall in Naples, Florida, the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, concerts at the Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts as well as twelve sold out performances at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: RICHARD LISSEMORE IN "I'VE GOTTA BE ME!"

NYC: RICHARD LISSEMORE IN "I'VE GOTTA BE ME!"

Richard Lissemore makes his New York solo cabaret debut in his show "I've Gotta Be Me!" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, June 8th at 2:00 pm. Lissemore is an internationally acclaimed voice teacher and performance coach who is equally adept at teaching vocal technique and performance for classical as well as non-classical contemporary styles such as musical theater, rock, pop, R & B and jazz. His myriad students perform on Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, at New York 's Radio City Music Hall , in both American and International touring productions and in theaters throughout the world. He has worked extensively with recording artists from many of the top record labels in the United States . In addition, he has taught on the faculties of CAP 21, the former musical theater conservatory of New York University, at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, at Rutgers University and at Music Theatre International, an opera training program which was founded by famed Metropolitan Opera singers, Jerome Hines and Marilyn Horne. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI STAR MIRA AWAD AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI STAR MIRA AWAD AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Internationally acclaimed Arab-Israeli singer/songwriter Mira Awad is joined by three special guests during her engagement at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesday through Saturday, June 4th through 8th at 7:00 pm. Her special guests are the Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza on June 5th, American percussionist Shane Shanahan on June 6th, and the trumpeter from Luxembourg Ernie Hammes on June 7th. Appearing with Awad throughout the week is guitarist Avi Fox-Rosen. In "Arabic Fusion," Awad sings songs that reflect her unique perspective as a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel. Weaving her passions for folk, rock and traditional Middle Eastern music, Awad, who sings in English and Arabic (with some Hebrew), creates a remarkable blend of sounds and sentiments that are as much exotic and magical as they are cosmopolitan. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: LE SCANDAL CABARET CONTINUES AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC's longest running burlesque variety show, LE SCANDAL CABARET, continues on Saturdays, at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or 212-484-4444. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: DAVID PASCUCCI AT METROPOLITAN ROOM WITH SONGS FROM GREAT MOVIES

NYC: DAVID PASCUCCI AT METROPOLITAN ROOM WITH SONGS FROM GREAT MOVIES

David Pascucci brings his show from Hollywood, CA to New York City's THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, June 8th at 4:30 pm. David will be presenting songs mostly from his two self-produced albums "Inside Andre Previn" and "Imitation of Life". David performs songs from the great movies Imitation of Life, Inside Daisy Clover, Return To Me, Valley of The Dolls, Kismet & Cinema Paradiso and songs from great composers such as Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Andre Previn, Dory Previn, Janis Ian, Joey Gian, Neil Sedaka, Johnny Mercer, Barry Manilow, Marc Lavoine, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jose Promis and even David Pascucci himself! Musical Director David Snyder and Quartet join David onstage, and a guest appearance by longtime friend singer/songwriter Jose Promis. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: BEN RIMALOWER: PATTI ISSUES IN JUNE AT THE DUPLEX

NYC: BEN RIMALOWER: PATTI ISSUES IN JUNE AT THE DUPLEX

Patti Issues will be performed by Ben Rimalower at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturdays in June at 9:30 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.

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday night June 8th at 8:00 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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LONDON CABARET: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH "LET'S FALL IN LOVE" AT CRAZY COQS - CLOSES TONIGHT

LONDON CABARET: AMANDA MCBROOM WITH "LET'S FALL IN LOVE" AT CRAZY COQS - CLOSES TONIGHT

Singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom brings her new show LET'S FALL IN LOVE to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, June 4th through 8th at 8:00 pm. She is joined by her musical director Michele Brourman. In this show Amanda McBroom ponders the dark and light sides of that endangered species - romance. What distinguishes McBroom from her contemporaries is her talent for writing exceptional songs that are flush with feelings and are witty and profound. Never over-the-top, her work seethes with a passion that is artfully funneled into music and lyrics. In addition to brilliantly interpreting the classical American Songbook, she will be singing several self-penned numbers including most famously The Rose, an international hit for Bette Midler, and Errol Flynn, which McBroom wrote about her father the actor David Bruce who worked with Flynn and Gary Cooper. She will also be debuting two brand new songs, Old Love and No Fear. Call for cover/minimum information.

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A NEW "SUE'S VIEWS. REVIEWS, NEWS" COLUMN HAS JUST BEEN POSTED AT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

A NEW "SUE'S VIEWS. REVIEWS, NEWS" COLUMN HAS JUST BEEN POSTED AT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Sue Matsuki has sent us a new "Views, Reviews & News" column - her second for 2013! There are three reviews and several show recommendations for upcoming cabaret events. And, as usual, her column us chock full of advice, anecdotes and suggestions for cabaret performers and fans alike!

Check out SUE'S VIEWS. REVIEWS & NEWS columns - JUST CLICK HERE

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

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Friday, June 7, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO: PEABO BRYSON PERFORMS AT YOSHI'S

SAN FRANCISCO: PEABO BRYSON PERFORMS AT YOSHI'S

SAN FRANCISCO: ANDREA MARCOVICCI WITH "MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL" AT FEINSTEIN'S

SAN FRANCISCO: ANDREA MARCOVICCI WITH "MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL" AT FEINSTEIN'S

MICHIGAH: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL WITH "THE SOUND OF THEIR MUSIC"

MICHIGAH: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL WITH "THE SOUND OF THEIR MUSIC"

Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael bring their show "The Sound Of Their Music" to THE ACORN THEATER (107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI - 269-756-3879 ) on Friday, June 7th at 8:00 pm. Beckie & Tom celebrate the two most successful songwriting partnerships in musical theatre history. From the Golden Age of Rodgers & Hart's wit and urban sophistication to the ground-breaking box-office hit shows of Rodgers & Hammerstein, "The Sound of Their Music" is an enchanted way to spend an evening. Performing across the country, Beckie has appeared at some of the nation's top nightclubs and concert venues including the legendary Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York, Chicago's Auditorium Theatre and Park West, as well as at concert halls and art series across the country. Hailed by Chicago's WGN Radio as "one of the city's finest cabaret performers," Beckie is a three time winner of Chicago's After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist Award. A staple of the Windy City music scene, Beckie regularly performs at Davenports, Petterino's, and Maxim's. Two-time Chicago After Dark Award winner Tom Michael performs across the country to critical acclaim. Appearing on such concert stages as New York's Lincoln Center, Town Hall, and The Supper Club; Chicago's Auditorium Theatre, Empire Room, Davenport's, Millennium Park Pritzker Stage, and Park West; The Royal Room in Palm Beach; and Guild Hall in East Hampton, Tom has delighted audiences with his warm, expressive style. Call for cover/minimum information.

INDIANA: SNL's ANA GASTEYER GETS ELEGANT WITH SONGS AND STORIES

INDIANA: SNL's ANA GASTEYER GETS ELEGANT WITH SONGS AND STORIES

Broadway veteran and Saturday Night Live favorite, Ana Gasteyer, brings her unique comic wit and style to the stage in her show of songs and stories at THE CABARET AT THE COLUMBIA CLUB (121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN - 317-275-1169) on Thursday & Friday, June 6th & 7th at 8:00 pm. The comedy superstar dons a dress and works her hardest to keep the evening elegant with her powerhouse vocals showcased in Broadway ditties, standards and more. Gasteyer fronts a swinging ensemble in an evening that promises to be classy, brassy and sassy or jazzy, quirky and tear-jerky depending on world events and/or her hair frizz factor. Ana Gasteyer is best known for her incomparable work on Saturday Night Live. During her six year stint, she created some of the most famous SNL characters including middle school music teacher Bobbie Moughan-Culp, NPR radio host Margaret Jo, Lilith Fair poetess Cinder Calhoun, as well as spot-on impressions of Martha Stewart, Celine Dion and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Ana can currently be seen as "Sheila Shay" on ABC's hit new comedy Suburgatory and she recently appeared opposite Larry David in the latest season of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. There is a $55-$65-$75 cover plus a $12 food/drink minimum.

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WASHINGTON DC: GUITAR/VOCAL DUO TUCK & PATTI AT BLUES ALLEY THROUGH SUNDAY

WASHINGTON DC: GUITAR/VOCAL DUO TUCK & PATTI AT BLUES ALLEY THROUGH SUNDAY

TORONTO CABARET: LILY FROST AND STEPHANIE NILLES TEAM UP AT THE JAZZ BISTRO THROUGH SATURDAY

TORONTO CABARET: LILY FROST AND STEPHANIE NILLES TEAM UP AT THE JAZZ BISTRO THROUGH SATURDAY

BOSTON TONIGHT: KRISANTHI PAPPAS AT THE NAPOLEON ROOM

BOSTON TONIGHT: KRISANTHI PAPPAS AT THE NAPOLEON ROOM

Singer/songwriter Krisanthi Pappas will perform at THE NAPOLIAN ROOM AT CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966 ) on Friday, June 7th with sets from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Krisanthi will be at the piano to sing all your favorite requests from jazz standards and show tunes to retro pop from the 60s and 70s to today's hits - whatever the audience wishes to hear! Audience members are welcome to get up and sing a song if they bring a lead sheet in their vocal key. Dinner reservations are recommended. No cover before 10:00 pm.

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BOSTON TONIGHT: PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND AT SCULLERS

BOSTON TONIGHT: PONCHO SANCHEZ AND HIS LATIN JAZZ BAND AT SCULLERS

Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band perform at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 ) on Thursday, June 6th at 8:00 pm and Friday, June 7th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. For more than three decades as both a leader and a sideman, conguero Poncho Sanchez has stirred up a fiery stew of straightahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources. On his latest recording, Sanchez pays tribute to the primary architects of Latin jazz - Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie. Dinner/show: $70; show only, $30.

NYC: MARK NADLER'S "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF" AT TO THE YORK THEATRE

NYC: MARK NADLER'S "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF" AT TO THE YORK THEATRE

READ AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK NADLER BY PARKER SCOTT - CLICK HERE

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NYC: THE JOE LOCKE QUINTET AT DIZZY'S THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: THE JOE LOCKE QUINTET AT DIZZY'S THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: LEA SALONGA AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: LEA SALONGA AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: NORBERT LEO BUTZ AT 54 BELOW WITH GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

NYC: NORBERT LEO BUTZ AT 54 BELOW WITH GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

NYC: FAITH PRINCE AT 54 BELOW IN WEEK-LONG BOOKING THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: FAITH PRINCE AT 54 BELOW IN WEEK-LONG BOOKING THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: ROCK CANDY FUNK PARTY CELEBRATE LES PAUL'S 98TH BIRTHDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: ROCK CANDY FUNK PARTY CELEBRATE LES PAUL'S 98TH BIRTHDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS: JERRY DOUGLAS THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL PRESENTS: JERRY DOUGLAS THROUGH SUNDAY

NYC: TOMMY IGOE AND THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND EVERY FRIDAY

NYC: TOMMY IGOE AND THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND EVERY FRIDAY

Every Friday at 5:15 pm, the "Broadway Big Band" directed by Tommy Igoe, roars into action at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080), playing a thrilling and original mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world music for sold-out audiences. After work or before a show, drinks or a great dinner, come hear one of the world's best drummers driving the hardest swinging band in New York. Experience why the BBB is fast becoming the must-see weekly jazz event in New York and kick off your weekend with what critics are calling "the best live music bargain in all of NYC!"Featured weekly guest artists drop-in from television bands (David Letterman, Saturday Night Live) and pop music touring bands (Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart). There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: PAOLO FRESU & URI CAINE DUO AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: PAOLO FRESU & URI CAINE DUO AT BIRDLAND THROUGH SATURDAY

NYC: PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI STAR MIRA AWAD TONIGHT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI STAR MIRA AWAD TONIGHT AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN FRIDAY'S

NYC: DISTORTED DIZNEE AT THE BEECHMAN FRIDAY'S

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 at 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.

NYC: JONATHAN WHITTON'S ACCLAIMED CABARET SERIES "BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL" TONIGHT AT MAMA'S

NYC: JONATHAN WHITTON'S ACCLAIMED CABARET SERIES "BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL" TONIGHT AT MAMA'S

Jonathan Whitton (Bistro & MAC Award Winner, HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH) continues his critically lauded concert residency with guitarist Aaron Jones at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with his new show BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL. Performances are once a month through 2013 with initial dates scheduled for Friday, June 7th at 7:30 pm and Mondays, July 8th & August 5th at 7:30 pm. BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL draws on song selections from his critically acclaimed, sold-out 2012 concert series, THE FREE RESIDENCY, amongst a plethora of new material which will change throughout the residency. Musical selections for BLACK SHEEP CARNIVAL include songs from an eclectic group of contemporary musicians including Kate Bush, Michael Callen, Amy Correia, Kate McGarrigle, Patty Griffin, Sufjan Stevens, John Vanderslice, & Rufus Wainwright. Celebrated for headlining both the Highline Ballroom & BB King Blues Club as Hedwig in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Jonathan Whitton follows up his award-winning 2007 NYC solo-concert debut in collaboration with indie-musician/guitarist Aaron Jones. Whitton has been seen recently in NYC productions of EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT (Dixon Place), RAZIA'S SHADOW (Joe's Pub), THE DISNEY DIARIES (dir. Michele Pawk, Laurie Beechman), SEPARATE: BATTLE SONGS OF YOUTH (Ars Nova), & THE YELLOW WOOD (dir. Brian Yorkey, New World Stages). Regionally, he has starred in productions of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HEDWIG, CABARET, & SANTALAND DIARIES. He has been seen on stage at such NYC venues as Joe's Pub, 54 Below, Ars Nova, Highline Ballroom, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, and Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. NYU Musical Theatre Writing Program Graduate Aaron Jones serves as Music Director. Jones is a composer/performer based out of Brooklyn whose experimental musical, OF HONEY BEES AND THE BREVITY OF SUCH THINGS, ran at 17 Frost Theatre of the Arts in Brooklyn. Upon completion of his concept album DEAR DEAR FRIEND, he is currently at work on a new puppet/dance show, BOSEY JOE IS DEAD AGAIN. He spends his summer in residency at Perry-Mansfield School of Performing Arts. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Friday, June 7, 2013