CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG: 12/14/14

Saturday, December 20, 2014

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENTS TODAY

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENTS TODAY

Here are today's cabaret events performed/produced by members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 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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NYC: BABY JANE DEXTER RETURNS WITH 'RULES OF THE ROAD (PART 3)

Baby Jane Dexter's new show, Rules of the Road,(Part 3) debuts at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for seven performances, which began on Friday, November 21st. Remaining shows are on Saturday, December 20th and Friday & Saturday, December 26th & 27th. All shows at 7:00 pm. Sharing the stage will be her longtime Musical Director Ross Patterson. Rules of the Road (Part 3) is the latest emotionally empowering and highly-charged show from this influential and beloved cabaret artist who never disappoints. Her shows are filled with memorable anecdotes, through song, from life and a brilliant performing career. Her totally unforgettable song choices have helped make her the local legend she remains today. This new 2014 show will include compelling songs by Rogers & Hammerstein, Cy Coleman & Peggy Lee and Peter Allen & Carol Bayer Sager, as well as songs by Leslie Bricusse, Billy Roy, Leiber & Stoller, Mike Scott, Randy Newman and John Bucchino. As always in her shows, there will be her trademark unexpected twists and turns that laugh at life as well as leaving her audiences emotionally moved. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: BRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW AT MAMA'S

'BRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW', an annual event that is one of the most joyful holiday shows of the year will be presented on Saturday, December 20th at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). It stars Bronwyn Rucker with special guest Show Business Legend Joe Franklin. Also on stage will be Woody Regan at the piano and Ritt Henn on bass. Backup will be provided by The Holiday Sprites. This show is CLASSIC CABARET and Bronwyn is a fantastic entertainer - once you catch a Bronwyn show you become addicted! There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. SIDEBAR ADVERTISER
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NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW "IN THE SPIRIT"

Marieann Meringolo's Annual Holiday Show "In The Spirit" returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, December 19th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 20th at 9:30 pm. The song list is an eclectic mix of music from Cole Porter to Sara Bareilles, Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marsha Malamet and more. Marieann Meringolo is a native New Yorker and an Award-Winning vocalist. Her signature blend of stunning vocals and intense passion reinvents enchanting classics and masters original songs as timeless works of art. This beautiful blend of vocals, intense passion and sensitive soul, makes Marieann Meringolo a true find. Marieann thrills her audiences wherever she performs. Whether she's singing at New York City venues such as joe's pub…at The Public Theater, The Town Hall, Metropolitan Room, The Russian Tea Room, The Rainbow Room, The Hammerstein Ballroom and Tavern On The Green, or performing at important benefits and College Universities around the country. She is a performer who always leaves her audience cheering for more! There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - WASHINGTON STATE - OREGON - BRITISH COLOMBIA - FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - WASHINGTON STATE - OREGON - BRITISH COLOMBIA - FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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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KIRKLAND, WA: ARNALDO! CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS

Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse will be performing, celebrating the holiday season at THE KIRKLAND PERFORMANCE CENTER (350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA - 425-893-9900) on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 pm as the special guest of Captain Smarty Pants and Sensible Shoes for KPC's Late Night Holiday Cabaret. Fierce. Fabulous. Festive! A night of drag and holiday traditions turned on their heads. KPC's Holiday Late Night show features the fabulous Drag Chanteuse Arnaldo!, the Seattle Men's Chorus group Captain Smartypants, and the Seattle Women's Chorus group Sensible Shoes. Captain Smartypants, Sensible Shoes, and Arnaldo! will bring the hilarious campy fun with satirical versions of your favorite holiday songs. Hosted by David Hunter Koch. At KPC's Holiday Late Night, they don't limit stage time to the performers. Enjoy 3 different contests: Ugly Sweaters, Lip Synching, and Dancing! Wear your ugliest sweater or most Christmasy outfit and get your voice and dance moves ready to dazzle your friends and win fun prizes. The return of KPC's Olde Time Holiday Show, a holiday variety show blending singers, dancers, circus performers, illusionists, and Celtic Christmas favorites features opera singer Steve Thoreson, pianist Rob Jones, Celtic musician Hanz Araki, comedic singer Aunt Dottie, illusionist Steffan Soule, clown Bill Robison, and Roberto the Magnificent. Hosted by the wonderful David Hunter Koch. Audience participation is part of the show, too, with an interactive reading of the classic The Night Before Christmas. Fun for the whole family! Santa Claus will be a special guest at 2 performances. There is a $25 cover.

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SAN FRANCISCO: YVONNE FLORES "UNDER THE MISTLETOE" AT FEINSTEIN'S

Singer/songwriter, Yvonne Flores, is debuting her jazz album produced by famed jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo, at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 pm. Yvonne will present 'Under the Mistletoe', an intimate, heart-warming holiday show featuring Yvonne's fresh remakes of some of the best holiday classics including "Santa Baby," "This Christmas," "Baby, It's Cold Outside," "Christmas Waltz" and many more. Join Yvonne for a fun, playful and flirty evening with a special mystery guest ... and perhaps a visit from Santa Claus! Other impressive musicians lending their talent include Pete Escovedo, Peter Michael Escovedo - and Dave K. Mathews, Jeff Cressman, Bill Ortiz of Santana - also featured is flutist Elena Pinderhughes. Six of the album's nine tracks were written by Yvonne where she expressed through her lyrics - a "state of happiness" - having overcome trying life experiences - and prevailing - thus the album's title "Sheer Bliss." Born in San Francisco, Yvonne is an exotic blend of Filipino, Irish and Spanish decent. She grew up in a household filled with music. There was intensive training in voice, dance, piano, guitar and it was apparent from an early age that her natural gift of phrasing, timing would evolve into an ease with scat singing. By the age of 13 she was performing professionally and for three years served as a featured singer on a television variety show. She caught the attention of many large companies who hired her for corporate events. Inspired by musical legends Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Michael Buble and Andrea Bocelli, Yvonne reworks the classics similarly in a captivating, refreshing modern style influenced by Latin rhythms, Brazilian jazz, blues, and swing. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR CHICAGO AND THE MID-WEST FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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CHICAGO: NOT YOUR MAMA'S HOLIDAY' AT THE BACK ROOM

Melissa Young brings her show 'Not Your Mama's Holiday' to THE BACK ROOM (937 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL - 312-751-2433) on Friday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. The show is a holiday celebration with wacky Holiday Classics along with Nick and Melissa's greatest hits! She is accompanied by Nick Sula at the piano. Melissa has been performing around the country with her solo shows, Redheaded Broadway, Lucky Star: Madonna at 50 and Beyond and OUT: A Rainbow Icon Celebration. Hailing from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, she ran to the other side of the state for school at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduation she continued west, landing in Chicago. In Chicago, Melissa has had the pleasure of performing at Davenport's, Drury Lane Water Tower, Hydrate, The Gentry, Theater Building Chicago, The Bailiwick and, this October, at the 700 seat Park West. Melissa is a Board member of Chicago's cabaret organization, The Chicago Cabaret Professionals. There is a $20 cover.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON DC, MID-ATLANTIC - SOUTHERN STATES FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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WASHINGTON, DC: A FREDDY COLE CHRISTMAS AT BLUES ALLEY

Freddy Cole brings his show 'A Freddy Cole Christmas' to BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, December 18th through 21st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Freddy Cole doesn't apologize for sounding like his brother, Nat "King" Cole. There are certain unmistakable similarities. He plays piano and sings and performs live with guitar and upright bass, just like Nat. Yet his voice is raspier, smokier, jazzier even. But he has emerged from the awesome shadow cast by his elder brother. In truth, his phrasing is far closer to that of Frank Sinatra or Billie Holiday than that of his brother and his timing swings a little more. Cole's career continues to ascend as he has moved into the front ranks of America's homegrown art form with a style and musical sophistication all his own. There is a $25 cover.

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CABARET EVENTS FOR N.Y. STATE, BOSTON, NEW ENGLAND & TORONTO FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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TORONTO: MARK EISENMAN QUARTET AT THE JAZZ BISTRO

Mark Eisenman, one among a handful of the top 'in-demand' jazz pianists in Toronto, will perform at THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Friday & Saturday, December 19th & 20th at 9:00 pm. Born in New York City but based in Toronto since 1972, Mark started studying the piano with his father. By the age of eighteen he had resolved that he would be pursuing the piano as a career interest. He entered into the music program at York University and after a short time discovered jazz music. With his introduction to this idiom his musical interest peaked. 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 at BIRDLAND (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.

NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN "HAPPY HOLIDAYS: SWINGING WITH THE BIG BAND"

Backed by a 17-piece big band, legendary performer, vocalist, pianist and scholar of American popular song, Michael Feinstein, kicks off a year-long, global, centennial celebration of Frank Sinatra with a program of Ol' Blue Eyes favorite standards from the great American songbook at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesdays through Saturdays, December 16th through December 27th at 8:30 pm with additional shows on Fridays & Saturdays at 11:00 pm. Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer dubbed "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook," is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl, as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. Feinstein is more than simply a performer. He has received national recognition for his commitment to celebrating America's popular song and preserving its' legacy for the generations to come. In 2007, he founded the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative, dedicated to celebrating the art form and preserving it through educational programs, Master Classes, and the annual High School Vocal Academy and Competition, which awards scholarships and prizes to students across the country. Michael serves on the Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Board, an organization dedicated to ensuring the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America's sound recording heritage. He also serves as Artistic Director of the Palladium Center for the Performing Arts, a $170 million, three-theatre venue in Carmel, Indiana, which opened in January 2011. Furthermore, starting in 2010, he became the director of the Jazz and Popular Song Series at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center and in 2013, he replaced the late Marvin Hamlisch as the lead conductor of the Pasadena Pops. There is a $60-$250 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: CHRIS BOTTI - 10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY RESIDENCY

THE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) is proud to present world renowned trumpeter Chris Botti's milestone, highly anticipated 10th Annual Holiday Residency - a three week engagement from Mondays through Sundays, December 15th, 2014 through Sunday, January 4th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm (including Christmas and New Year's Eve). Botti has called the club his home every December since 2005. Over the years the residency Chris has featured special impromptu musical guests, such as Sting and John Mayer (2011). Celebrities from all walks of the entertainment business have attended Botti's Blue Note performances, ranging from Mary J Blige to Paul Haggis. Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD "When I Fall In Love," Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop muisc and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards. Most recently, his latest album Impressions won the GRAMMY for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2013 55th GRAMMY Awards. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. There is a $40-$75 cover.

NYC: CHRIS PATTISHALL AND HOLIDAY SWING AT DIZZY'S

For the second year in what is sure to be a long tradition, DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) welcomes back Chris Pattishall and the vocal trio of Michael Mwenso, Brianna Thomas, and Charenee Wade for a high-energy holiday celebration, on Thursday through Sunday, December 18th through 21st with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm featuring new takes on classic holiday favorites. Pattishall is a young and immensely talented pianist who regularly leads Late Night Sessions at Dizzy's Club, and he is often seen on their stages as a sideman with a huge variety of bandleaders. In addition to their solo careers, vocalists Mwenso, Thomas, and Wade perform together regularly with an incredible chemistry. The band also features up-and-coming bassist Chris Smith and 26-year-old drummer Jamison Ross, who recently won first place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and led two nights of our 65th Anniversary Tribute to Prestige Records. There is a $35-$45 cover.

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NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW "IN THE SPIRIT"

NYC: HEDDA LETTUCE - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

The Holidays are upon us, now that Lettuce Rejoice 2014 is around the corner. Playing at the famed THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday & Saturday, December 19th & 20th at 9:30 pm and Sunday, December 21st at 7:00 pm. Hedda's crisp comedy and delicious song parodies have madebthis festive celebration a hit for the past eleven years. Look forward to hearing such songs as, 'Here Comes Tranny Clause', the classic song, 'Sleigh Ride', in Hedda's hands turns into a gay mans quest for sex on Grinder, and 'Do You Hear What I Hear' is now, 'Do You Think That He's Queer,' about a fag hag desperately seeking a sexual relationship with a gay man. Plus, a holiday homage to the recently departed Amy Winehouse. Too soon perhaps? Not for the sardonic Miss Lettuce. Lettuce Rejoice is the perfect present to give your self for the holidays. Out right belly laughs are the free gifts with purchase with each ticket sold. Every night,Hedda will be giving away a basket filled with Boy Butter Lubricant to one lucky patron. I am moist like a Little Debbie Snack Treat just thinking aboutit! The very talented Paul Leschen will be accompanying Hedda on piano (he played on the Scissor Sisters first album). Tickets sell out fast so make yourreservations today. Over 21 please. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: ONCE IN A LIFETIME: THE SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND

Lyndsey Chance and friends utilize their individual voices to tell Judy Garland's story at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Friday, December 19th at 6:30 pm. Brian Jones, Lauren Devine, and a special guest will sing and tell of the lessons learned from her legacy, through the most recognizable gift she left behind: her songs. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC:JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED

After an acclaimed international tour the Off-Broadway sleeper hit THE VAUDEVILLIANS, its creators return to share the holidays with their fans in JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED 2014 on Friday, December 19th at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED 2014 gives audiences a look at the holiday season through the jaded, sassy, somewhat boozy eyes of two bitter queens. Featuring original songs, covers and comedy from these celebrated performers, UNWRAPPED has a little something for everyone at the most wonderful time of the year. Included are last year's favorites, including Sarah Silverman's "Give the Jew Girl Toys" and a warped version of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You," as well as some new songs and surprises for this 2014 edition. Jinkx Monsoon is the alter ego of Jerick Hoffer, who graduated with a degree in theatrical performance from Cornish College in Seattle. With ten years experience on stage, Hoffer is a seasoned Portland-born entertainer who has captured the attention of his native northwest region. As early as 2006, Hoffer appeared as the lead dancer in the world's largest drag queen chorus line, which made the Guinness Book of World Records. By 2012, he had advanced to roles in Seattle theaters, playing Moritz in "Spring Awakening" (produced by Balagan Theatre) and Angel in "Rent" (produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre). In 2013, Hoffer played Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (produced by Balagan Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group). Major Scales is the evil twin of Richard Andriessen. He is a writer, composer, and performer.from Seattle, WA who graduated with a B.F.A. in Theater from Cornish College of the Arts. He has contributed original music to venues throughout Washington, from the Intiman Theater to Hump, Seattle's premier amatuer adult film festival. He recently composed music for and starred in Washington Ensemble Theater's original musical The Callers, and performs regularly in DeLouRue Presents Homo For the Holidays and Freedom Fantasia. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC:DISORTED KRISTMESS AT THE BEECHMAN

The stars of DISTORTED DIZNEE, the cult hit, put a bawdy twist on the most wonderful time of the year with DISTORTED KRISTMESS at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Friday, December 19th at 10:00 pm. This Las Vegas-style drag extravaganza stars Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, and Brenda Dharling. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: THE 7TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition - now in its seventh year - The Annual Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular at 54 BELOW (254West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) will be presented on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 & 11:00 pm and again on Saturday, December 20th at 8:00 & 11:00 pm. Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks are proud to bring their insane celebration of all things red and green to 54 Below. Directed by John Simpkins and produced by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, this wild yuletide explosion is part rock concert, part theater piece, and part theme park attraction come to life. Featuring brand new holiday songs, old favorites, a huge cast of musical theater all-stars, tiny elves, enormous reindeer, an inebriated Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and more whiskey-fueled shenanigans than you can shake a candy cane at, it promises to be the hap-hap-happiest holiday hoedown ever seen on stage. Cast includes Nick Blaemire, Ally Bonino, Jimmy Brewer, Liz Lark Brown, Sarah Cetrulo, Harrison Chad, Bill Coyne, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Seth Eliser, Badia Farha, Alexandra Ferrara, Annie Golden, Molly Hager, Ian Kagey, Dennis Michael Keefe, Jessica Kent, Jane Kivnick, Emily Kratter, Rachel Lee, Lorinda Lisitza, Lauren Marcus, Julia Mattison, Eric William Morris, Jeremy Morse, Ray Munoz, James Penca, Rob Rokicki, Ashley Rodbro, Will Roland, Charlie Rosen, Mike Rosengarten, Lance Rubin, Katie Schorr (8pm performances only), Jordan Stanley, Rachel Sussman, Taylor Trensch (11pm performances only), Jared Weiss and Jason SweetTooth Williams. There is a $25-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31st

Steve Tyrell returns for this annual Holiday season performances at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesdays through Saturdays, November 25th through December 31st (no show December 25th) at 8:45 pm with additional late shows on Friday & Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man. In over four decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. In 2005, after the passing of the legendary Bobby Short, Steve was asked by New York City's Cafe Carlyle to take over their revered Holiday Season of November and December, which Mr. Short had not missed for 36 years. In 2013 Tyrell's contract was extended through his 11th season, starting a new Carlyle legacy that now also includes performances in May. Cover charges and minimums vary by date - call or see website.
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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN KIRKLAND, WA: ARNALDO! CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS

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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW "IN THE SPIRIT"

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LONDON: GARY WILLIAMS - A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS

Returning to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) after last year's sell-out run, star of the West End's Rat Pack Gary Williams presents A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS on Tuesday through Saturday, December 16th through 20th plus Monday & Tuesday, December 22nd & 23rd at 8:00 pm. Take a sleigh ride with Gary and pianist Matt Regan and celebrate in style with festive favourites from Andy Williams, Mel Torme, Nat 'King' Cole and Frank Sinatra. A performance packed with the all-time holiday classics including Let It Snow, White Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and many more. Gary Williams has performed as a soloist with leading big bands and concert orchestras including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Melbourne Symphony, the BBC Big Band, Ireland's RTE and the Lahti Sinfonia Finland. He toured the UK in The Legend of Sinatra and in a tribute to the music of Fred Astaire, which was presented by his daughter Ava. His recent album paying tribute to Sinatra was Jazz FM's Album of the Week and has been released in Japan. Call for cover/minimum information.

LONDON: NEVER THE BRIDE: 'A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHOW BY NEVER THE BRIDE'

Nikki Lamborn will bring her show 'Never The Bride: 'A Special Christmas Show By Never The Bride' to THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Friday, December 19th at 8:30 pm. Never the Bride are an English band, founded around 1991. Bristol-born vocalist Nikki Lamborn co-writes original songs with Catherine "Been" Feeney, who is the main composer, keyboard player, vocalist and occasional guitarist. Nikki and Catherine are the nucleus of the band, drawing additional members from an enviable pool of talented world-class musicians. The band's recorded music transcends many of music's traditional genres. Venues are hand-picked for their live performances, which comprise a fusion of Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz and Soul; each live music event is a unique experience. They have played around the world, supporting, among many others, The Who, Robert Plant, ZZ Top, The Pretenders, Alice Cooper, Gary Brooker and Peter Frampton. On hearing Singer Nikki Lamborn's voice, Dame Shirley commented: "I got goosebumps and the hair on the back of my neck stood up". Bassey went on to record one of Never The Bride's songs, The Living Tree. "The best Rock/Blues voice since Janis Joplin, and I know what I'm talking about, I knew Janis!" announced Roger Daltrey to the audience at the Royal Albert Hall when he walked on-stage and held Nikki's arm in the air. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW "IN THE SPIRIT"

KIRKLAND, WA: ARNALDO! CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS

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Thursday, December 18, 2014

FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUEST STARS: ERIN DAVIE & EMILY PADGETT FROM "SIDE SHOW"

FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUEST STARS: ERIN DAVIE & EMILY PADGETT FROM "SIDE SHOW"

Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursdays at 5:00 pm. Special Guest Stars: Erin Davie & Emily Padgett from "Side Show".
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 to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS(http://www.bcefa.org )!

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA: SHARON MCNIGHT'S "TWISTED XMAS" RETURNS

Tony-nominee Sharon McNight returns just in time with her annual "Twisted Xmas" Holiday Show and this year she's gonna "sleigh" you. It's an irreverent look at the traditions of the season. She will perform at FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 866-663-1063) on Thursday, December 18th & Saturday, December 27th at 8:00 pm. "Twisted Xmas" is a different kind of holiday show. If you're looking for a warm and cozy show filled with the traditional carols, look elsewhere. This is definitely not Donny & Marie's Christmas Program. Over the past decades, during the holidays, while Rosemary Clooney touted a "White Christmas" and Bruce Vilanch roasted his chestnuts over an open fire, McNight offered an alternative choice from the expected songs. She has stockpiled myriad and outrageous, wacky musical commentaries on the 12 days of everything from Santa, elves, gift wrapping, toys, cold, weather, snow and let's not forget "the family." Call for cover/minimum information.
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LOS ANGELES, CA: "JINGLE ALL THE WAY - A CHRISTMAS CABARET!"

Dennis McNeil returns to THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) with the "Queen of Patter" Keri Kelsey, hot jazz & blues lady Mary Bogue, and piano man Ed Martel in "Jingle All the Way - A Christmas Cabaret!" on Thursday, December 18th at 9:00 pm for a spicy and luscious musical holiday buffet. Together they'll cook the season into high gear with a dash of sass, a pinch of fire, and a dab of heart leaving you singing and believing in Santa again. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NEW HOPE, PA: RRAZZ ROOM LIVE! WITH DWAYNE "COMEDY, MUSIC & DINNER"

Dwayne Dunlevy, a live theater entertainer from New Hope, PA, brings his show RRAZZ ROOM LIVE! With Dwayne "Comedy, Music & Dinner" to THE RRAZZ ROOM IN NEW HOPE (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA - 888-596-1027) on Thursday, December 18th at 8:00 pm. Dunlevy has been performing comedy, singing and acting as well as producing and writing for over 15 years. Dwayne can be seen performing throughout Bucks County at venues such as The Rrazz Room and Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope. Partial proceeds to benefit FACT (Fighting AIDS Continuously Together) of Bucks County. Call for cover/minimum information.

WASHINGTON, DC: A FREDDY COLE CHRISTMAS AT BLUES ALLEY

Freddy Cole brings his show 'A Freddy Cole Christmas' to BLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Thursday through Sunday, December 18th through 21st with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Freddy Cole doesn't apologize for sounding like his brother, Nat "King" Cole. There are certain unmistakable similarities. He plays piano and sings and performs live with guitar and upright bass, just like Nat. Yet his voice is raspier, smokier, jazzier even. But he has emerged from the awesome shadow cast by his elder brother. In truth, his phrasing is far closer to that of Frank Sinatra or Billie Holiday than that of his brother and his timing swings a little more. Cole's career continues to ascend as he has moved into the front ranks of America's homegrown art form with a style and musical sophistication all his own. There is a $25 cover.
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NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN "HAPPY HOLIDAYS: SWINGING WITH THE BIG BAND"

NYC: JAMES LANGTON'S NEW YORK ALL-STAR BIG BAND AT BIRDLAND

James Langton's New York All-Star Big Band, featuring Dan Levinson and Molly Ryan will perform at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Thursday, December 16th through 18th at 11:00 pm. James Langton's New York All-Star Big Band recently sold out Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park during the Midsummer Night Swing Festival 2014. Featuring the cream of New York City's jazz musicians, the band faithfully re-creates the captivating sounds of the Swing Era drawing on the repertoire of the great bands like Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Charlie Barnet and many more. The band features exceptional talents, both established and new to the scene. Trumpeters Randy Reinhart and Randy Sandke, pianist Mark Shane, trombonist Jim Fryer, drummer Kevin Dorn, and saxophonists Peter and Will Anderson all grace its ranks. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: CHRIS BOTTI - 10TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY RESIDENCY

NYC: CHRIS PATTISHALL AND HOLIDAY SWING AT DIZZY'S

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NYC: BERNIE'S SING YOUR HEART OUT TALENT SHOWCASE

THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) Managing Partner Bernie Furshpan presents 'Bernie's Sing Your Heart Out Talent Showcase' on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 pm. If you'd like to see up-and-comining talent from the NYC area, this is the show to see. Hear some of the hottest performers sing their heart out at our New Talent Showcase. This show is videotaped and watched by several music industry professionals looking to find the next BIG STAR. Be part of history and maybe one day you'll say, "I knew them when..." Featured this show: Ida Anselona, Elya Vasiliev & Norman Simmons, Raffa Scoccia, Caroline Kearney, Paul Weintrob, Kristin Callahan, Cheryl Mc Cullagh and Emily Blake. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: SETH'S CHATTERBOX: BROADWAY INTERVIEW SHOW
WITH SPECIAL GUEST STARS: ERIN DAVIE & EMILY PADGETT
FROM "SIDE SHOW"
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NYC: A CELEBRATION OF HAROLD ARLEN AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Lampkin Music Group proudly vocalist Singer/ Lyricist/ Songwriter Martha Loren along with bassist Harvie S and guitarist Sheryl Bailey In An Encore Performance of her show A CELEBRATION OF HAROLD ARLEN at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, December 18th at 7:30 pm. Ms. Loren will deliver be performing through interpretations of jazz singers & musicians who performed Arlen's songs! Selections include: Ill Wind, Stormy Weather, Blues In The Night, That's A Fine Kind Of Freedom, Let's Fall In Love, Old Black Magic and more. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

MAURICIO DE SOUZA AT CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA

Jazz drummer Mauricio de Souza will perform at CAFE NOCTAMBULO AT PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Thursday, December 18th with sets from 7:00 to 11:00 pm. Born in Brasilia, Brazil, Mauricio de Souza is a jazz drummer who easily performs in both traditional jazz and Brazilian jazz styles. His good taste and finesse have allowed him to play in numerous settings with various accomplished musicians. De Souza studied with world renowned jazz drummer and master teacher Joe Morello for eight years. He also had a year of private studies with distinguished all-round percussion teacher Glenn Weber. Aside from the inspiration of Mr. Morello, other influential performers include Buddy Rich, Airto Moreira, Dave Weckl, Roy Haynes, and Bill Stewart. He has performed at some of the finest jazz venues and festivals (mostly as a band leader) with his two groups: Bossa Brasil (Brazilian Jazz) and Mauricio de Souza Group (Straight Ahead Jazz). In New York, de Souza performs monthly at Garage Jazz Club and has been heard at Blue Note, Smoke Jazz Club, Smalls Jazz Club, Lenox Lounge, Saint Peter's Church, Kitano Hotel, Bar Next Door, Whitney Museum, New York Polish Consulate, Cutting Room, Via Brasil, SOB's, New York Athletic Club, and Bubby's (Brooklyn) among many others. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

NYC: FLY UP! WITH JOSHUA DIXON AT THE DUPLEX

Joshua Dixon, after thrilling audiences in Scott Evan Davis' PICTURE PERFECT, returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Thursday, December 18th at 4:00 pm in his solo cabaret debutshow, FLY UP! Featuring songs by Rogers & Hammerstein, Bastille, Andrew Lippa, & Stephen Sondheim and others, the show will explore his trials, tribulations, and triumphs of growing up Mormon, or in fact, simply growing up. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: BEN RIMALOWER DEBUTS NEW PLAY "BAD WITH MONEY"

Ben Rimalower debuts new play "Bad With Money" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) running on Mondays at 7:00 pm through December 29th and Thursdays at 9:30 pm through December 18th. Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem - or get rich trying. "Bad With Money" is written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark. Rimalower's first solo show, the long-running hit Patti Issues, explored his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father. Bad with Money delves into even deeper personal territory with the story of his struggle with debt - a journey that takes him through drug addiction, prostitution, fraud and multiple betrayals. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: A CHRISTMAS CAROLE & A NEW YEAR'S YVES

Unwrap your gifts a week early with this surprise event at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 pm: 'A Christmas Carole & A New Year's Yves' Here's a Holiday Special in the classiest tradition, but with a twist or two. Starring Carole J. Bufford & Eric Yves Garcia, with special guest musician Matt Baker! There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

Every Thursday night, as the curtains fall on Broadway, Host Ben Cameron (from Broadway's Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and his crew of amazingly talented folks welcome a new Broadway star to perform at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) at 10:30 pm in this fun and zany musical theater variety show. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: 54 BELOW PRESENTS LORNA LUFT

Lorna Luft will perform at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) this holiday season with a show packed with popular selections from her mother's catalogue, the all-American songbook and holiday favorites. Performances are scheduled for Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00 pm and Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. This will be her 54 BELOW debut. Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft made her performing debut singing on The Judy Garland Show. Since then, she has had dozens of starring and guest-starring roles on film and television, ranging from Grease 2 and Where the Boys Are '84 to the series Murder She Wrote and Sean Saves the World. Lorna was co-executive producer of Life with Judy Garland, the five-time Emmy Award-winning miniseries based on her best-selling memoir, Me and My Shadows. For the past several years, Lorna has been starring in American and British productions of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, including the 2011 production at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Her other theatrical credits include her Broadway debut in Promises, Promises; Off-Broadway's Snoopy and Extremities; the national tour of They're Playing Our Song; a British tour of Pack of Lies; and Gypsy, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Mame and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, among many others. Lorna is also a gifted concert and cabaret artist, performing in the world's most prestigious venues, including The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, The London Palladium and L'Olympia in Paris. Her highly acclaimed multi-media production, Songs My Mother Taught Me - The Judy Garland Songbook, melds one of the world's most familiar songbooks with personal memories. It won two Ovation Awards, and a CD based on the show was released by First Night Records. There is a $45-$85 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: STEVE TYRELL AT THE CAFE CARLYLE THROUGH DECEMBER 31st

Steve Tyrell returns for this annual Holiday season performances at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600) on Tuesdays through Saturdays, November 25th through December 31st (no show December 25th) at 8:45 pm with additional late shows on Friday & Saturdays at 10:45 pm. Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell is truly a renaissance man. In over four decades in the music business, he has achieved great success as an artist, producer, songwriter, music supervisor, and performer. In 2005, after the passing of the legendary Bobby Short, Steve was asked by New York City's Cafe Carlyle to take over their revered Holiday Season of November and December, which Mr. Short had not missed for 36 years. In 2013 Tyrell's contract was extended through his 11th season, starting a new Carlyle legacy that now also includes performances in May. Cover charges and minimums vary by date - call or see website.

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