CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 5/18/14

Saturday, May 24, 2014

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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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LOS ANGELES: MARK CHRISTIAN MILLER AT THE GARDENIA

Jazz vocalist Mark Christian Miller will perform at THEGARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Saturday, March 24th at 9:00 pm. Miller has recently been working in artist management and booking with some of the top names in jazz and Latin jazz. He first came to the attention of jazz critics as a vocalist himself when he was a music major at Los Angeles City College. Mr. Miller has recorded with Page Cavanaugh and Betty Bryant, and has shared the stage with artists from Anita O'Day to Hubert Laws. He returns to the Gardenia with an all-star trio, performing new arrangements of songs representing an eclectic mix of composers. Call for cover/minimum information.

SAN FRANCISCO: RAY PARKER JR. AT YOSHI'S

Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, and Producer Ray Parker Jr. will perform atYOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Saturday, May 24th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. While he is perhaps best known for the No. 1 smash hit "Ghostbusters," Ray Parker, Jr. has enjoyed quite a versatile career, not only as a much sought-after guitarist, but with a number of other hits to his credit, as a performer, songwriter and producer. A Detroit native, Parker Jr. started out at 13 in the legendary Motown studios then continued his professional career at 18 as a member of Stevie Wonder's band. Ray moved on, creating his own band "Raydio" and then continued his chart topping career as a solo artist. He has had 24 Billboard Top 40 and R&B hits and has penned an impressive catalog of songs that have been recorded by Rufus and Chaka Khan, Barry White, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, Nancy Wilson, Patty Labelle, The New Edition, Diana Ross, Cheryl Lynn, Brick, Teddy Pendergrass, Leo Sayer and Coolio. There is a $29-$39 cover.

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TORONTO: MIKE MURLEY TRIO CD RELEASE AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

The Mike Murley Trio will release their new CD 'Looking Back' at THE JAZZ BISTRO(251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Saturday, May 22nd through 24th at 9:00 pm. "Looking Back", a new trio album from saxophonist Mike Murley, continues in the tradition of his two Juno award winning recordings featuring bassist Steve Wallace and guitarist Ed Bickert. Reg Schwager has replaced the now retired Bickert and brings his own subtle yet potent style to the music without radically changing the sound of the group. Always swinging and lyrical, this is mainstream chamber jazz at its best. There is a $15 cover.

TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: SANDOR SCHWISBERG

Sandor Schwisberg, a 19 year-old pianist and composer from Richmond Hill, Ontario, will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Thursday through Friday, May 22nd through 24th at 6:00 pm as part of the club's Young Artist Seriers. Sandor first took up the piano at the age of 6, studying classical music through the Royal Conservatory. Since then he has performed all over Ontario in a variety of musical settings, including jazz groups, pit orchestras, R&B, alternative rock, and heavy metal bands. Sandor is a graduate of Unionville high school's Arts York music program, where he had many opportunities to perform solo and in collaboration with other musicians, visual artists, actors and dancers. Over the years, he has had the privilege of studying with some of Canada's finest pianists, including Ruben Vazquez, Nancy Walker, Cameron Chu, Brian Dickinson, Robi Botos, and Hilario Duren. Sandor is currently enrolled in his second year of the Humber College Bachelor of Contemporary Music program. No cover.

WASHINGTON, DC: LEGENDS OF JAZZ SERIES WITH RON CARTER

Ron Carter will perform at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) on Friday through Sunday, May 23rd through 25th at 7:30 pm as part of the Legends of Jazz series. Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of music's greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, the Kronos Quartet, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Bobby Timmons. In the early 1960s he performed throughout the United States in concert halls and nightclubs with Jaki Byard and Eric Dolphy. He later toured Europe with Cannonball Adderley. From 1963 to 1968, he was a member of the classic and acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet. He was named Outstanding Bassist of the Decade by the Detroit News, Jazz Bassist of the Year by Downbeat magazine, and Most Valuable Player by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Call for cover/minimum information.

WASHINGTON, DC: LENA SEIKALY "SINGS DUKE ELLINGTON"

Lena Seikaly will perform her show 'Sings Duke Ellington' at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141 ) on Saturday, May 24th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Lena Seikalyis a fresh voice on the national jazz scene from Washington, D.C. Lena is already making her mark as both a revivalist of traditional jazz vocals, as well as an innovator in contemporary vocal jazz styles. She was a Strathmore Artist-In-Residence in 2009, and is an alum of the prestigious Betty Carter Jazz Ahead residency in Washington, D.C. and Jazz Aspen Snowmass program in Aspen, CO, directed by Christian McBride. Call for cover/minimum information.

BETHESDA MD: BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY - RATTLE THEM BONES

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings his show Rattle Them Bones to BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Saturday, May 24th at 8:30 pm. 2013 marks the 20th Anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's remarkable arrival onto the music scene. In it's first years, having secured their legendary residency at the Derby nightclub in Los Angeles, they reminded the world - in the middle of the grunge era, no less - that it was still cool to swing, big band style. Today the high-energy nine-piece ensemble continues the party and takes things to the next level with the release of Rattle Them Bones, the follow-up CD to the much lauded 2009 release, How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway, Rattle Them Bones still urges their millions of fans worldwide to shake and move to their inimitable grooves while also expanding their horizons with new musical inspiration and influence.

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MANHATTAN: BARBARA CARROLL SATURDAYS AT BIRDLAND

NYC Cabaret/Jazz icon Barbara Carroll performs at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturdays, May 24th & 31st 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, at Jazz at Lincoln Center. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: KARRIN ALLYSON AT BIRDLAND

Multiple Grammy nominated singer and pianist Karrin Allyson will perform atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, May 20th through 24th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. May 2011 marked a milestone for Karrin Allyson and Concord Jazz - the release of Round Midnight, the thirteenth album in a series dating back to her 1992 debut album "I Didn't Know About You." Everyone is marveling at the range of this extraordinary musician, who moves with such ease and authority from the Great American Songbook of Gershwin and Porter to the Great American Jazz Songbook of Duke and Thelonius and Miles and Dizzy, jet-setting to Rio and Paris and swinging back home to pick up Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell and Jimmy Webb. What unites this wide world of music - brings it together and makes sense of it all - is Karrin Allyson's warmth and depth. She's not just singing a lyric, she's telling you her story. And then that becomes your story. You hear the music from the inside out. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BENNY GOLSON QUARTET AT THE BLUE NOTE

Benny Golson Quartet will perform at THE BLUE NOTE(131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Friday through Sunday, May 23rd through 25th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Benny Golson is a talented composer/arranger whose tenor playing has continued to evolve with time. After attending Howard University (1947-1950) he worked in Philadelphia with Bull Moose Jackson's R&B band (1951) at a time when it included one of his writing influences, Tadd Dameron on piano. Golson played with Dameron for a period in 1953, followed by stints with Lionel Hampton (1953-1954), and Johnny Hodges and Earl Bostic (1954-1956). He came to prominence while with Dizzy Gillespie's globetrotting big band (1956-1958), as much for his writing as for his tenor playing (the latter was most influenced by Don Byas and Lucky Thompson). Golson wrote such standards as "I Remember Clifford" (for the late Clifford Brown), "Killer Joe," "Stablemates," "Whisper Not," "Along Came Betty," and "Blues March" during 1956-1960. His stay with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1958-1959) was significant, and during 1959-1962 he co-led the Jazztet with Art Farmer. From that point on Golson gradually drifted away from jazz and concentrated more on working in the studios and with orchestras including spending a couple of years in Europe (1964-1966). Golson has recorded consistently rewarding albums (many for Japanese labels) since that time including a reunion with Art Farmer and Curtis Fuller in a newJazztet. Through the years he has recorded as a leader for Contemporary, Riverside, United Artists, New Jazz, Argo, Mercury, and Dreyfus among others. There is a $25-$35 cover.

NYC: STEVE WILSON AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

Acclaimed jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson will return THE VILLAGE VANGUARD (178 Seventh Avenue South, NYC - 212-255-4037) on Tuesday through Sunday, May 20th through 25th with shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. On the final two days of the visit (May 24th and 25th,) he will record a long-awaited live album, featuring his core band• 'Wilsonian's Grain' with Orrin Evans, Ugonna Okegwo and Bill Stewart. The uniqueness of Wilsonian's Grain is in the repertoire of Wilson originals, tunes from each member of the band, and the off-the-beaten-path tunes they play. Their interpretations of this repertoire, from this wonderfully disparate mixture of influences that each musician brings to the stage, are performed with absolute abandon and great sense of adventure. Steve plans to play and record material he's writing for the occasion, as well as "Well You Needn't (Monk), the tone poem "Santa Catarina" (Pascoal Hermeto), "Patterns" (Joe Chambers) and "If I Were a Wind of Spring," by the young composer Migiwa Miyajima. There is a $25-$30 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

NYC: BEN WOLFE QUINTET FEATURING NICHOLAS PAYTON

The Ben Wolfe Quartet (With Ben Wolfe, bass; Dave Kikoski, piano; Donald Edwards, drums; Stacy Dillard, tenor and soprano saxophone; and Nicholas Payton, trumpet) wil perform at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Thursday through Sunday, May 22nd through 25th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Ben Wolfe is a seasoned bassist-composer who has won critical praise for his eclectic work, which has ranged from a 25-minute suite for double quartet, to a short film soundtrack. Including his recent MAXJAZZ release "From Here I See," Wolfe has released seven CDs comprised solely of his original music. Early in his career, Wolfe formed a duo with Harry Connick, Jr., working together on numerous albums and world tours. He was then a part of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Diana Krall's touring band (he can be heard on her GRAMMY(r) Award-winning When I Look In Your Eyes), and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Wolfe will be joined at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola by a special guest: GRAMMY(r) Award-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton. There is a $35-$45 cover.

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NYC: BRONWYN RUCKER RETURNS WITH 'A SUBWAY NAMED DESIRE'

Bronwyn Rucker returns with her classic show 'A Subway Named Desire' on Saturdays, May 24th & 31st at 4:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438). Originally created in 1980, Bronwyn's seminal cabaret defining the Stanley, Stella and Blanche sides of her personality, features original music by Bronwyn and her musical director Woody Regan, plus popular standards. 'Subway' remains the vanguard of performance art cabaret! There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA
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2014 Bistro Award Winning Vickie Phillips returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her show about Brel, Weill, and Aznavour. Gerry Dieffenbach serves as musical director. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, May 24th at 6:00 pm; Saturday, June 7th at 4:00 pm; Saturday, July 12th at 6:00 pm; and Saturday, July 26th at 5:30 pm. For Vickie Phillips, the award-winning singer/actress continues her musical journey celebrating her 80th birthday with her three songwriting heroes. With the internationally acclaimed songs of Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill, and Charles Aznavour, Vickie creates miniature portraits of the wonderful life we all share. Through the words and music of these masters, Vickie tells us of the journey she is still on, and her deepest personal dreams. This show captures the charm, the intimacy, the tragedy, and the magic of life's great odyssey. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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 Saturdays, May 10th & 24th 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.

NYC: ALEXIS COLE CELEBRATES HOAGY CARMICHAEL

Alexis Cole celebrates the life and music of Hoagy Carmichael at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 24th at 7:00 pm. Her show will be filled with songs both familiar and new, and stories about Hoagy and his compositions. Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole has made an impressive impact on audiences ever since she first took the stage as a teenager. Born in New York City, and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Alexis came from a musical family on both sides, so it was only natural that she had begun to perform at the Ritz Hotel in South Beach when still in high school, rapidly earning a reputation as one of the most talented young singers in town. After graduating from the New World School of the Arts- a prestigious performing arts HS and College, She went on to enroll in the University of Miami's Jazz Studies program with the help of a YoungArts Scholarship, and finished her undergraduate studies at under the tutelage of Rufus Reid and Nancy Marano at William Paterson University in NJ, and her graduate studies with Antonio Hart and David Berkman at Queens College in NY. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: GREG DAYTON'S APPLEJACK ACOUSTIC JAM

Greg Dayton and friends will present an evening of folk to funky blues as his Applejack Acoustic Jam returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 24th at 9:30 pm. If you love acoustic music from classic blues to folk, rock, soul and jazz and want to hear established artists and exciting original music on the New York scene in a spontaneous context this is your place to hang out. You no longer have to go downtown to do it! To top it off there will be special drinks served with a select Applejack distilled on an apple farm right here in upstate New York. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BENDELACREME: TERMINALLY DELIGHTFUL

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 contestant BenDeLaCreme makes her New York debut with the premiere of Terminally Delightful at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, May 20th at 9:30 pm. Additional performances are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st at 9:00 pm; Thursday, May 22nd ad 7:00 & 9:00 pm; Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm & midnight; and Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th at midnight. Drag Race exposed the world to BenDeLaCreme - now it's time for BenDeLaCreme to expose herself to you! Terminally Delightful is an intimate evening of story, song featuring BenDeLaCreme's signature high camp hijinks as she peels away the outer layers of artifice to reveal the artifice within. As a performer, emcee, party hostess, and event promoter BenDeLaCreme has appeared in theaters and nightclubs from coast to coast ever since the fateful day in 2002 when she realized that normally unsavory behavior could be dressed up in fancy clothes and called "Performance Art." Formerly based in Chicago, but with lucite heels now planted firmly in Seattle, DeLaCreme combines her background in the performing & visual arts with a love of spectacle, glamour, and Saturday morning cartoons to create a thick sludge of sparkly entertainment certain to stick to your ribs! Tickets are available at 212-352-3101 or http://www.spincycle.com. There is a $22 & $40 (VIP) cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JACKIE BEAT: SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

Jackie Beat, everyone's favorite big and bawdy, bold and ballsy, in-your-face funny "lady" returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th with shows at 7:30 & 10:00 pm with her latest solo comedy. The terrifyingly talented drag star is hard at work on new material, aiming a barrage of f-bombs squarely at iconic pop tunes and other musical crimes against humanity. It will be a blast! Jackie Beat has been wowing unsuspecting audiences since 1989. She has toured with Roseanne Barr as the comic legend's opening act, including a 7-week run at The New York New York in Las Vegas; written for TV (on E!'s Fashion Police starring Joan Rivers, Hype! and The Sci Fi Channel's Tripping The Rift) and collaborated on special material with the like of Roseanne, Rosie O'Donnell and Jennifer Coolidge; appeared in countless TV shows (Sex and the City), movies (Grief, Wigstock The Movie, Flawless, Adam & Steve) and Off-Broadway hits (Valley of the Dolls, Tell-Tale!). She has been named Best Drag Queen by New York Press and Best Live Performance by HX Magazine. Jackie has also been a columnist, lead singer for the electro-rock band, Dirty Sanchez, and the subject of the documentary film My Name is Jackie Beat including commentary from Joan Rivers, Margaret Cho, and Roseanne. She is currently a writer on Hello Ross on E! There is a $22 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. To purchase tickets, call 212-352-3101 or visit http://www.SpinCycleNYC.com .

NYC: BURLESQUE IDOL AT STAGE 72

Coming straight from five successful years in London's prestigious West End, and a national tour of Australia, the UK's biggest burlesque competition, Burlesque Idol, is now coming to New York and STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Saturday, May 24th at 7:00 pm. Burlesque Idol is a high-energy and deliciously entertaining evening, jam packed with talent, humor and audience participation. Every show features a dazzling array of rising burlesque talents, a comedian host, and 3 judges comprised of promoters, producers, and world-renowned burlesque artists. Upon entry each guest receives a ballot and the chance to see your vote make it to the top! The winner of every show goes home with a fabulous array of prizes, including a professional photo shoot, champagne, tassels, and the chance to compete at the grand finale! Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: NEW 50 SHADES PARODY AT SOPHIE'S BROADWAY

A new unauthorized musical parody of the international best-selling book "50 Shades of Grey" will be presented atSOPHIE'S NEW YORK (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323), beginning with a preview performance on Monday May 12th at 7:00 pm. The show is written, directed and choreographed by Tricia Brouk, with original songs by Andrew David Sotomayor, "50 Shades of F****d Up" bursts on the scene from out of nowhere and will be the only unauthorized musical parody north of Times Square. The show officially opens on Monday May 19th at 7:00 pm with performances scheduled for Saturdays at 7:00 & 10:00 pm and Mondays at 7:00 pm through through Monday, June 7th. The cast of four includes Jenna Dallacco as Anastasia, Ben McHugh as Grey, and- in multiple roles - Krista DeMille and Cedric Leiba, Jr. as everyone's Inner Goddess. A veteran burlesque director and choreographer Brouk has directed and choreographed "Broadway Varietease," "Erotic Broadway: Vintage Variety," and "Tokio Confidential" at Atlantic Stage 2. In addition to "The Zombies: A Musical" her choreography credits run the gamut from television to film. Sotomayor, who leads a band of two, is also responsible for the arrangements. His music directing credits include "Cutman: a boxing musical," "Frankie and Debbie: Live at the Martini Lounge," and "Erotic Broadway: Vintage Variety." His composed the scores for "Bent" and the short films "Cuba 1961: A Love Story" and "Timeless." For tickets, which are $39.69 call 866/811-4111 or visithttp://www.50shadesfdup.com There is a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THE SKIVVIES RETURN TO 54 BELOW

The undie-rock, comedy-pop duo The Skivvies return to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, May 23rd & 24th at 11:00 pm. The Skivvies don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. They also have a single and music video directed by Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors. They will be joined on Saturday, the 24th by special guest starsLauren Worsham, Matt Doyle, Christopher J. Hanke, Margo Seibert, Steel Burkhardt, Asmeret Ghebremichael, and Lesli Margherita who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection. There is a $30-40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE

59E59 Theaters presents the US premiere of SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE, created by Simon Green and David Shrubsole, performed by Mr. Green, with musical arrangement and accompaniment by Mr. Shrubsole. The show explores paths un-trod, mistakes repeated, and ridiculous responses to an ever-changing world. Simon Green and David Shrubsole cast their gaze over life's rude awakenings. Reteaming after their Drama Desk-nominated Traveling Light, Green and Shrubsole concoct a theatrical marriage of words and music that transports audiences to a former, more innocent incarnation of themselves. Simon Green: So, This Then Is Life begins performances at 59E59 THEATERS (59 East 59th Street, NYC - 212-279-4200) on Tuesday, May 20th for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 1st. Simon's cabarets, with musical director and arranger, David Shrubsole, are familiar in London's major cabaret venues and have played New York at Feinstein's, The Metropolitan Room, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall and the 59E59 TheatersPress opening is Thursday, May 22 at 7:15 pm. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Thursday at 7:15 pm; Friday at 8:15 pm; Saturday at 2:15 & 8:15 pm; and Sunday at 3:15 & 7:15 pm. Tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members)

NYC: HAL LINDEN AT THE CARLYLE

Hal Linden, 83, brings his one-man show, "Hal Linden Live in Concert," to THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesday through Saturday, May 20th through 24th with performances at 8:45 pm. Best known as Barney Miller, the eponymous star of the 1970s sitcom in which he played the down-to-earth captain of a police precinct in Greenwich Village, Linden has appeared in 20 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. In addition to playing "Sing, Sing, Sing" (made famous by Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa) and other songs on the clarinet, he will croon Broadway hits, including "In My Own Lifetime" from "The Rothschilds," backed by a seven-piece band. There is a $70-$130 cover ($50-$60 at bar) cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.copyright 2014 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: BRONWYN RUCKER RETURNS WITH 'A SUBWAY NAMED DESIRE'

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON CABARET IN NYC: JANICE & VINNIE ZUMMO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

SATURDAY AFTERNOON CABARET IN NYC: JANICE & VINNIE ZUMMO AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Janice & Vinnie Zummo will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, May 24th at 4:00 pm. They are joined by Cameron Brown and Ray Marchica. Janice has long been a staple in the NYC club scene. She is a very accomplished singer song writer and together with Vinnie has recorded over 6 albums including the latest one Jazz Album. She possess a voice capable of great emotion. Vinnie is best known for his 7 years with the Joe Jackson Band, being a top call NYC session player, arranger, producer as well as his putting out his own very eclectic solo albums. He's guested on albums by such diverse acts as Roger Daltrey, Shawn Colvin, Mike Mainieri, Paul Carack and many others. Vinnie's version of Jingle Bells can be heard in the recent smash movie Ironman3 .and he recenly wrote two songs for the popular Ray Donovan TV show. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE

MATINEE CABARET TODAY IN NYC: SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE

59E59 Theaters presents the US premiere of SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE, created by Simon Green and David Shrubsole, performed by Mr. Green, with musical arrangement and accompaniment by Mr. Shrubsole. The show explores paths un-trod, mistakes repeated, and ridiculous responses to an ever-changing world. Simon Green and David Shrubsole cast their gaze over life's rude awakenings. Reteaming after their Drama Desk-nominated Traveling Light, Green and Shrubsole concoct a theatrical marriage of words and music that transports audiences to a former, more innocent incarnation of themselves. Simon Green: So, This Then Is Life begins performances at 59E59 THEATERS (59 East 59th Street, NYC - 212-279-4200) on Tuesday, May 20th for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 1st. Simon's cabarets, with musical director and arranger, David Shrubsole, are familiar in London's major cabaret venues and have played New York at Feinstein's, The Metropolitan Room, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall and the 59E59 TheatersPress opening is Thursday, May 22 at 7:15 pm. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Thursday at 7:15 pm; Friday at 8:15 pm; Saturday at 2:15 & 8:15 pm; and Sunday at 3:15 & 7:15 pm. Tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members)

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: VICKIE PHILLIPS RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA
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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET SHOW TONIGHT IN NYC: BRONWYN RUCKER RETURNS WITH 'A SUBWAY NAMED DESIRE'

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: THE CHILLBILLIES AT THE PHEASANTRY

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: THE CHILLBILLIES AT THE PHEASANTRY

The Chillbillies will be making their return to THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Saturday, May 24th at 8:30 pm. The Chillbillies represent some of the best 'gigging' musicians in the region. The styles covered in the Chillbillies unique way represent a broad spectrum of genres gained from the line-up's wealth of experience gained locally, nationally and internationally through sessions, gigs, tours and shows with many varied acts. This culminates in what you'll see and hear from toe-tapping jazz to foot stomping soul, RnB, Ska, funk and classic grooves. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: GARY WILLIAMS AT CRAZY COQS

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: GARY WILLIAMS AT CRAZY COQS

The incredibly popular and charming Gary Williams returns to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, May 20th through 24th for his fourth run, with a brand new show celebrating the life and music of the unforgettable Nat 'King' Cole. There are so many wonderful songs in Nat Cole's repertoire and Gary will be including favourites like Let There Be Love, Stay As Sweet As You Are, Route 66, When I Fall In Love, Orange Coloured Sky and Straighten Up And Fly Right. Williams has previously paid tribute to Nat Cole in Tokyo and Australia as well as with some of the UK's great orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the CBSO and the Northern Sinfonia. Gary will be accompanied by his Musical Director Matt Regan (BBC Big Band, John Wilson Orchestra, BBC Radio 3).

This show is presented as part of THE LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET.

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Friday, May 23, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: IDLE WARSHIP AT YOSHI'S

CABARET TONIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO: IDLE WARSHIP AT YOSHI'S

Idle Warship will perform atYOSHI'S (1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on Friday,May 23rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Idle Warship is a musical duo composed of Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli and Philadelphia singer Res, Res has appeared on each Talib Kweli album since 2000's Train of Thought. They have also toured together, including on the summer 2005 MGD Flavor 2 Savor mini-tour. They released their debut mixtape, Party Robot, on October 27, 2009 for free. This was originally set for a 2008 release and announced on Talib Kweli's MySpace page in a New Year's blog entry. There is a $24-$32 cover.

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BOSTON: TUCK & PATTI AT SCULLERS

Tuck & Patti (Tuck Andress, guitar & Patti Cathcart, vocals) will perform at SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111) on Friday, May 23rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Onstage and off, guitarist Tuck Andress and vocalist and arranger Patti Cathcart might, at first impression, strike you as an odd couple. Cathcart exudes the soft, centered yet powerful graciousness of a gospel singer; Andress almost wears his brain on his skin, anticipating the thousands of musical decisions he'll have to send to his ten fingers during the course of a performance. And yet, with over 30 years of performing together and almost as many years of marriage, the devotion forged by this extraordinary couple shows no sign of dimming from the pressure of familiarity. Andress and Cathcart first met in the Bay Area in 1978. They knew almost instantly they that found lifetime musical partners in each other, so they formed a duo, guitarist and vocalist. Friendship and collaboration grew to love, and the two were married in 1981. Their recording career took off when Windham Hill Jazz signed them for 1988's groundbreaking Tears of Joy. This and several other Windham Hill albums put them on the map, and they've been solidifying their career, their musical conversation, their technique, and their love together ever since. They now have their own recording studio, as well as their own label, T&P Records, which licenses their CDs to major labels for distribution around the world. They tour Asia and Europe often, and they enjoy taking occasional time off from touring to teach at their Bay Area home, as well as doing workshops while on tour. Dinner/Show: $75 Show only: $35.

TORONTO: MIKE MURLEY TRIO CD RELEASE AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

TORONTO: YOUNG ARTIST SERIES: SANDOR SCHWISBERG

TORONTO: JEWISH MUSIC COMEDY HOUR

Jewish Music Week in Toronto presents 'Afternoon Tunes: Jewish Music Comedy Hour' at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Friday, May 23rd at 2:00 pm. Starring Aliza Spiro with Charles Davidson, Gabi Epstein and , the show presents an afternoon of Jewish comedy songs and favourite parodies to tickle your funnybone. No Cover Charge

WASHINGTON, DC: KARLA CHISHOLM AT BLUES ALLEY

Jazz vocalist Karla Chisholm will perform at BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Friday, May 23rd with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Karla's voice shines with confidence, moving from delicate crooning to blues diva to bebop scat-singing totally effortlessly. The sound of her voice is full of delicious contrasts. It's strong and strident, but soft and smooth as caramel when it drops down to the breathy low register. She pulls dead-accurate notes seemingly out of thin air, the way Ella did, but then she'll swing breezily into soul mode, bending and smearing blue notes so naturally you think you're hearing Aretha. Call for cover/minimum information.

WASHINGTON, DC: LEGENDS OF JAZZ SERIES WITH RON CARTER

BETHESDA, MD: STILL SURFIN': A TRIBUTE TO THE BEACH BOYS

Still Surfin': A Tribute to the Beach Boys will be presented at BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ SUPPER CLUB (7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD - 240-330-4500) on Friday, May 23rd at 8:00 pm. Based in Washington, D.C., Still Surfin' is a professional Beach Boys tribute band. Each member has a unique and extensive musical background. The band's common love for the harmonies and deceivingly difficult arrangements of the Beach Boys brought them together to perform this timeless, beautiful music. The Beach Boys music is recognized by audiences of all ages. The band's authentic, retro look take the audience back to a simpler, happy time when cars and surfing ruled. There is a $15 cover.

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NYC: THE BIRDLAND BIG BAND DIRECTED BY TOMMY IGOE

Featuring the finest musicians in New York! The Birdland Big Band roars into action atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) every Friday, playing the finest Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music from the world's best arrangers. 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!" There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: STEVE WILSON AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD

NYC: BEN WOLFE QUINTET FEATURING NICHOLAS PAYTON

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NYC: HERE'S TO THE LADIES: AN EXPLORATION OF WOMEN'S NAMES IN SONG

Craig Pomranz brings his newest show to one of NYC's newest clubs,SOPHIE'S NEW YORK (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323) on Fridays, May 16th & 23rd at 7:00 pm. The show ' Here's To The Ladies' is an exploration of women's names in song. From Mick Jagger's Angie to Mel Torme's Lulu, Craig will take you on an exploration of women in song! Some of the most beloved songs are a tribute to a particular woman and a particular story. From serious to deliriously silly, and from start to finish, this is a party you won't want to miss. This is a show that guarantees both smiles and sighs. Craig has distinguished himself consistently in his live shows by performing music from the Great American Songbook that is not over-recorded, contemporary pop, as well as more unusual songs he has collected from songwriters through the years. Performing classic standards and brand-new material - with his own unique talent and compelling vocal style, Craig offers a one-stop entertainment experience recognized for a timeless style in the tradition of Chet Baker, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Pomranz headlines at the most celebrated nightspots domestically and internationally, at NY's Metropolitan Room, London's famous Pizza on the Park, Los Angeles Gardenia Restaurant & Lounge and Chicago's Davenports. His previous engagements have garnered universal critical praise. There is a $20 cover.

NYC: "A ONE, A TWO, A ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR" THE BROADWAY FOUR ENCORE

After selling out earlier this month The Broadway Four will present an Encore Performance at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, May 23rd at 9:30 pm. The Broadway Four is a singing quartet made up of four dynamic men - Thomas Dieter, Tom Guthrie, Johnny Hager and Michael Osso - who each bring a wide range of skills and experiences to their performances. The group showcases a mix of Broadway, pop and contemporary music with innovative, rousing arrangements by James Horan. Produced and directed by veteran actor Skie Ocasio, The Broadway Four is known for its ability to connect with audiences, telling enthralling stories through song. Watching a show by The Broadway Four is like spending an evening being entertained by the closest of friends. Whether they are performing in an intimate setting or on a major stage, the gentlemen of The Broadway Four create powerful connections with one another and every member of the audience. Talented musicians and expert interpreters of songs, they allow you to hear the piece as if for the first time and come away from the experience invigorated, joyful and moved. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CHRISTIAN FIGUEROA WITH ROMANCE

Christian Figueroa brings his show "Romance", a collection of soaring ballads, Latin love songs, and Broadway hits, toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm. Jason Loffredo will join him on piano. Puerto Rican singer and actor Christian Figueroa is a graduate from Syracuse University and received his Masters in Opera Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. Christian has delighted audiences with his unique combination of vocal and dramatic skills in performances ranging from the stage to the recital hall. Christian recently returned to NYC where he has been recording & performing for Carnegie Hall in LINK UP: THE ORCHESTRA ROCKS concerts. Christian also sang the National Anthem at Fenway Park in Boston representing the Peace Corps for its 50th Anniversary Celebration. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: COME HOME AMERICA TOUR LAUNCHES AT THE CUTTING ROOM

On Friday, May 23rd, of Memorial Day weekend, Marcus Goldhaber will officially launch The Come Home America Tour here in NYC at CUTTING ROOM (44 East 32nd Street, NYC - 212-691-1900). At this concert, Marcus will premier an entire evening of original songs all based on varied experiences of our active duty soldiers, our veterans and their families. He will be backed by a 6-piece rock band as he honors and celebrates our veterans along with the many visiting members of our military during Fleet Week NY. In support of this concert Marcus has just released a new music video for "Come Home America." Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: BENDELACREME: TERMINALLY DELIGHTFUL

NYC: TWO SINGING DOCTORS WITH A PRESCRIPTION FOR LAUGHTER!

"Damaged Care," The Musical Comedy about Health Care in America, written and performed by The Singing Doctors: Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D., returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), with performances on Saturday & Sunday, May 24th & 25th at 3:00 pm. Musical direction and original music is by Brad Ross, and the show is directed by Michael Schiralli. Greg and Barry were medical school classmates at Cornell Medical College in New York in the late 1960'. Greg is an internist at Merck and Schering-Plough pharmaceutical companies in New Jersey, and Barry is a specialist in occupational and environmental medicine and an Adjunct Professor at Tufts Medical School. Damaged Care highlights issues of great concern to health professionals and the general public, including managed care, reduced insurance coverage, the dehumanization of health care, hospital mergers, the inadequate emphasis on prevention, "cost containment," medical errors, and the threat of "superbugs" and Obamacare. "Damaged Care" has been performed 130 times in 28 states and Canada since 1996. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND

After sold out runs in 2009 & 2010, Thank You For Being A Friend returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for its third limited-run engagement. Performances are Fridays, May 9th & 23rd at 10:00 pm and May 16th & & 30th at 7:00 pm. This unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls," features book by Nick Brennan, music by Jeff Thomson, and lyrics by Luke Jones and Cisco Cardenas. In the show four women over 60 (Blanchette, the varicose-veined vixen; Dorthea, the brainy ball-buster; Roz, the lovable airhead; and Sophie, the wisecracking spitfire) are spending their golden years together in a wicker-filled bungalow in Miami. But when gay pop superstar Ricky Martin moves next door, his loud outdoor sex parties keep the quartet of cheesecake-loving retirees awake. The solution pits the gays against the girls at the annual Shady Oaks Retirement Home Talent Show: if the women win, then no more sex parties; if the gays garner top prize, the sassy seniors must serve as the party's clean-up crew. Singing, dancing and hilarity ensues! This newly revised production will feature original cast members Chad Ryan, Luke Jones, and Nick Brennan with newcomer John De Los Santos. The production team features Jonathan Pennington (Director), Cisco Cardanez (Assistant Director/Stage Manager), John De Los Santos (Choreographer), Luke Jones and Nick Brennan (Set Design), Timothy Hart (Lighting), Jessa-Raye Court (Costumes) and Doug Repetti (Sound). There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. Reservations athttps://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/929670

NYC: PREGNANCY PACT THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT

Julia Meinwald and Gordon Leary's Pregnancy Pact returns to New York for one night at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday, May 23rd at 8:30 pm. Inspired by the infamous (if apocryphal) pact forged by high school girls in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Pregnancy Pact received its world-premiere production at the Weston Playhouse after being seen at Ars Nova, the Yale Institute for Music Theatre, and the 2011 NAMT Festival of New Works. Members of the Weston cast, some special guests, and a six-piece band will come together to sing (read as: belt) about making friends, making love, making a family, and making a sex tape. Cast includes: Krystina Alabado, Ally Bonino, Ellen Condon, Amy Linden, Lauren Marcus, Allison Posner, Phoebe Strole, Emily Walton and more TBA. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: THE SKIVVIES RETURN TO 54 BELOW

The undie-rock, comedy-pop duo The Skivvies return to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Friday & Saturday, May 23rd & 24th at 11:00 pm. The Skivvies don't just strip down their musical arrangements, they literally strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive mashups and eccentric originals for cello and ukulele, with touches of glockenspiel, melodica, and a surprising array of under-used instruments. Award-winning singer-actors Lauren Molina (Marry Me a Little, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up) became YouTube sensations as The Skivvies, with living room videos that displayed their powerful harmonies as well as their powerful abs. They also have a single and music video directed by Augusten Burroughs, bestselling author of Running With Scissors. They will be joined on Friday, the 23rd by special guest stars Alice Ripley, Keala Settle, Betsy Wolfe, Adam Kantor, Jason Tam, Steel Burkhardt, Asmeret Ghebremichael, and Lesli Margherita who will strip down and rock out. Expect a hilarious evening of genre-hopping pop perfection. There is a $30-40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SIMON GREEN: SO, THIS THEN IS LIFE

NYC: HAL LINDEN AT THE CARLYLE

Hal Linden, 83, brings his one-man show, "Hal Linden Live in Concert," to THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesday through Saturday, May 20th through 24th with performances at 8:45 pm. Best known as Barney Miller, the eponymous star of the 1970s sitcom in which he played the down-to-earth captain of a police precinct in Greenwich Village, Linden has appeared in 20 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. In addition to playing "Sing, Sing, Sing" (made famous by Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa) and other songs on the clarinet, he will croon Broadway hits, including "In My Own Lifetime" from "The Rothschilds," backed by a seven-piece band. There is a $70-$130 cover ($50-$60 at bar) cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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