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Saturday, February 13, 2016

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NYC: CYNTHIA CRANE RELEASES NEW CD: CYNTHIA LOVES SINATRA

A fixture in New York's performing world in clubs here and gone, (Tavern-On-The-Green, Eighty-Eights, Don't Tell Mama, Danny's Skylight Room, Barney's Mad 61, JanWallman's, Royal Roost, Palsson's, the Fives, Panache etc.), Cynthia returned to a singing career in the 80's after 10 years and 100 shows as founder/ producer of the Impossible Ragtime Theatre (IRT). Crane has performed Cabaret Concerts in French at the American Embassy on the Place de la Concorde and the Musee de Montmartre in Paris, played Helen Morgan at the Russian Tea Room, sung for the Dutch Treat Club, the National Arts Club, the Players and the Friars. Nominee for the Mabel Mercer Foundation's first Mabel Mercer Award, Crane performed at the very first Cabaret Convention at Manhattan's The Town Hall and at three of the subsequent Conventions. She is recipient of BackStage's Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist. A native New Yorker, she kicked off her performing career working in nightclubs and cabaret rooms up and down the east coast, appearing with the last of New England's "big bands" as well as performing in stock, off-Broadway and for the USO abroad. With Ted Story, George Ferencz and Pam Mitchell, she co-founded and co-produced The Impossible Ragtime Theatre (IRT), which came to be regarded as one of New York's most acclaimed Off-Off Broadway theatres, producing over one hundred plays, a cabaret series entitled "In One" and building four different stages. Now she has released her latest CD - "Cynthia Loves Sinatra" - along with her Musical Director/ Arranger Mike Renzi, and featuring Mike Renzi, Jay Leonhart, Steve Laspina, Grady Tate, Ronnie Zito, Jay Berliner, Glen Drewes, Houston Person, Bill Easley, And Wayne Andre. For more information about this fabulous lady - and to purchase her CDs, see http://lookoutjazz.com

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SWEET LIFE - A NEW CD BY JIM SPEAKE

This recording had a long gestation, starting when Jim was born in Florence Alabama in1945. This was very close to the place where musical magic was to be made, the famous recording studios in Muscle Shoals. By coincidence, Percy Sledge was born in the same little town where his family and Jim lived, Leighton, Alabama. He had a major hit with his first recording in 1966, and the "Muscle Shoals Sound" was firmly established. Jim Speake had music in his life from an early age, because he sang along with his mother when she played the piano and sang. A track of his first recording session at four, can be found on Jim's first CD, "Jim Speake Sings My Generation." It was expected that he would go into the family business of farming. Instead, when Speake went to college, he earned degrees in Business Administration, University of Alabama and ultimately Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia. If he had followed my heart, he would have studied music. That was a road Jim did not take seriously until he moved to New York City in 2000. There, while studying acting and voice, Jim was lucky enough to meet some key people who have been vital to his development as a singer. At H.B. Studio, he met KT Sullivan. KT introduced Jim to Eric Michael Gillett. Eric Michael introduced him to Patrick DeGennaro. Patrick introduced him to Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins. 2015 marked the tenth anniversary of his collaboration with these two talented men. Most of the arrangements on this recording were developed working with this same team. It is not a stretch to say thatSpeake would not have made this recording had he not met Lennie and Steven. He especially appreciates Lennie's support through this journey and also introducing him to Paul Rolnick.

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NEW BOOK BY DAVID FRIEDMAN RELEASED - NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

David Friedman, author of "The Thought Exchange", has announced the release of his latest bool "The Healing Power of Negative Thoughts and Uncomfortable Sensations" now available on Amazon.com. In his revelatory new book, David Friedman, author of the best selling book THE THOUGHT EXCHANGE - OVERCOMING OUR RESISTANCE TO LIVING A SENSATIONAL LIFE, looks directly at our "NEGATIVE" thoughts and "UNCOMFORTABLE" sensations and reveals them not as things to be feared or ignored, but rather as messages from our past, tools we can use to heal any long-avoided traumas that may arise when we try to "think positive." How many times in the course of our New Thought studies have we heard phrases such as "Think POSITIVE", "CANCEL those NEGATIVE thoughts" and "Don't think NEGATIVE thoughts or NEGATIVE things will happen!" And how many times, as students and seekers of health and happiness, have we found ourselves unable to stay with that "Think Positive" philosophy and ended up thinking, "There's something wrong with me, I'm just not doing it right." Could it be that by trying to get rid of our "NEGATIVE" thoughts and "UNCOMFORTABLE" sensations, we are, in fact, suppressing, ignoring and avoiding one of the greatest tools we have for healing and living a full life? To order your paperback, audio or Kindle copy, visit the following link: http://goo.gl/pAJXYL
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NYC: INTERNATIONAL HIT "LATE WITH LANCE!" CONTINUES 6-WEEK RESIDENCY IN NYC BAR BASEMENT

After a year of sold-out shows from NYC to London, musical theater fanatic, cruise ship performer and celebrity stalker Lance is back in NYC with six special farewell shows featuring local celebrities at THE TRIPLE CROWN UNDERGROUND (330 Seventh Avenue, NYC) on Sundays at 7:00 pm, through February 28th. As always, Lance has invited Cher, Liza Minnelli, Hugh Jackman, Gloria Estefan and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be guests on his makeshift talk show, but they've yet to confirm. However, an exciting roster of NYC stars have confirmed their appearance including: SONDHEIMAS producer David Levy, beloved chanteuse Tammy Faye, YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco and TimeOut theater critic Adam Feldman. "Late with Lance!" (written & performed by New York writer-director-actor Peter Michael Marino) received 5-star reviews at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, followed by a packed performance at London's Arts Theatre West End and capacity crowds from NYC to Hollywood. The scheduled guests (so far confirmed) and appearance dates are:

Sunday, February 14th: All the Single Ladies Valentine's Show
Sunday, February 21st: YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco
Sunday, February 28th: TimeOut Critic Adam Feldman

Lance, currently stage managing for his two gay dads on the S.S. Spectacular, was unavailable to be interviewed for this article. There is no set cover charge for this event - Pay-what-you-can. No reservations will be taken.

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NYC: 3 DECADES IN THE DARK - RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES

Grab 2 seats on the aisle and join Raissa Katona Bennett and Kenneth Gartman as they reprise their acclaimed show 'RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES' - a celluloid flashback to the movies of the 70s, 80s, and 90's at THE THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 21st at 4:00 pm. From Disaster Movies to Drama and Romantic Comedies to Action/ Adventure and The Muppets, this show is sure to have a happy ending. Raissa & Kenneth are joined on stage by Matt Scharfglass on Bass. Musical direction is by Kenneth Gartman, and the show is directed by Lennie Watts. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

 RAISSA KATONA BENNETT IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: ENCORE OF ROCHELLE AND PAUL CHAMLIN'S "LIFE IS... " AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Rochelle and Paul Chamlin will present a reprise of their acclaimed show "Life Is ...." at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 28th at 4:00 pm. "Life Is ..." is a tuneful, irreverent, and ultimately uplifting journey through life's many dimensions. This rich theme allows Paul and Rochelle to explore an eclectic range of songs that touch on everything from joy and optimism to romance, heartbreak, ambition, disappointment, determination, and resilience. The show is directed by the celebrated cabaret performer Teresa Fischer, and features Tom Hubbard on Bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 ROCHELLE AND PAUL CHAMLIN ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: HILLARY CONFIDENTIAL: A HEART TO HEART COCKTAIL CABARET

Kelley Karel presents 'Hillary Confidential: A Heart To Heart Cocktail Cabaret' at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, February 20th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 27th at 4:30 pm. Imagine Hillary Clinton, alone in a hotel suite, with nothing but a baby grand, a little liquid encouragement and a Secret Service agent who just happens to play a mean piano. Hillary lets her hair down and gets to the heart of the matter in this funny and delightfully moving glimpse into how she really feels about the current state of affairs. Written by & starring acclaimed Hillary Clinton impersonator, Kelley Karel, featuring award winning Music Director, Jason Wynn, and directed by Broadway veteran, Chuck Karel. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. ($20 cover if reserved in advance)

 KELLEY KAREL IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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DUNELLEN, NJ: PEACHES AND CRIME BRING THEATRE AND MUSIC BACK TO RADIO THEATER
You Choose The Action Murder Mystery Before Live Audience

For years, the all-original Vaudeville variety musical act Peaches and Crime has been bringing a revival of a vibrant, varied, and unpredictable stage art for to stages across New York and beyond. But on Saturday, April 23rd at 9:00 pm, Peaches and Crime will bring their special brand of macabre music and wit to ROXY & DUKEIS ROADHOUSE (745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen, NJ - 732-529-4464) reviving yet another neglected American art form - a live radio play, fresh from its premier at Manhattan's exclusive FEINSTEINS/54 BELOW cabaret. For decades, live radio drama and comedy broadcasts were the American public's principle and most easily-available form of home entertainment. Before television became practical but after the movies drove many Vaudevillians away from successful touring stage careers, radio brought the country's greatest performers into the homes of the public while leaving space for the listener's visual imagination to work. The comedies were invariably performed before a live audience, with the actors holding scripts and wearing street clothes, but nonetheless bringing their characters to life with the energy of live theatre. Aware that in Dunellen their primary listenership will be sitting in front of them rather than listening at home, Peaches and Crime have added an audience participation element to the proceedings, pausing the play at several key points to allow the audience to decide which choices characters will make and what course the action will take. There is a $12 cover in advance ($20 cash cover at door) - available at https://www.showclix.com/event/peaches-and-crime

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Here are today's cabaret events performed/produced by members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send a press release - listings in this section are FREE for members!
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NYC: JEFF MACAULEY MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW

Cabaret Life Productions presents cabaret veteran Jeff Macauley at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, February 13th at 7:00 pm. Macauley, who over the past few years has scored with two highly praised shows paying tribute to songwriter Norman Gimbel and composer Henry Mancini, is bringing back his 1998 Backstage Bistro Award Winner for "Outstanding Theme Show" - MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW - during the month of the legendary singer and TV show host's 100th birthday. Daryl Kojak will be on piano. Macauley's Dinah Shore tribute debuted in 1997 at EightyEights in New York's Greenwich Village and had a long run before moving to Los Angeles' Cinegrill at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. "MWAH!" is an affectionate and humorous look at the life and career of Dinah Shore as seen through the eyes of one of her most ardent fans, someone who sat transfixed in front of his TV during the 1970s watching the "Dinah!" show almost daily. Macauley presents many of Dinah's 92 pop chart hits, ranging from million selling songs to lesser-known standards. One of cabaret's best raconteurs, Macauley offers entertaining and informative tidbits about Dinah's professional and personal life in this fun, slightly skewed, but always warm look at the life and career of one of this country's less examined pop icons. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 JEFF MACAULEY IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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CABARET EVENTS IN LONDON 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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LONDON: NATALIE DOUGLAS - SAMMY & NAT & STEVIE & JOE

New York notable and multi-award winning Natalie Douglas returns by popular demand to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL(20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Saturday, February 9th through 16th at 8:00 pm, with a brand new show, SAMMY & NAT & STEVIE & JOE. Building upon her three previous smash Crazy Coqs appearances, Natalie and her Musical Director Mark Hartman, of Broadway's Avenue Q & Sondheim on Sondheim, have created an exciting program of songs to honor the extraordinary talents of Sammy Davis, Jr., Nat "King" Cole, Stevie Wonder & Joe Williams - including "Mr. Bojangles," "Mona Lisa," "All In Love Is Fair" and "Something To Live For." Natalie Douglas has performed in venues across the US and internationally; from her New York concert home - the legendary Birdland Jazz Club - to Carnegie Hall, to Jazz at Lincoln Center, to the Cafe Carlyle, to The Kennedy Center, to the Greenwich Theatre and Feinstein's. Her musical celebrations of Freedom Songs, Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Nat "King" Cole and Cafe Society have had audiences on their feet clapping long and loud and yelling for more. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.


LONDON: LONDON RED - LATE NIGHT AT THE CRAZY COQS

Performing latin, soul and funk version of jazz standards as well as some of their own compositions, talented jazz band London Red, who have an average age of just 19, moves back into THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) Saturday, February 13th at 10:30 pm as part of the club's Late Night Series. already have a string of prestigious gigs under their belts and red braces at venues all over London and abroad. On keys, Greg Evain specialises in boogie-woogie and blues. He was nominated "Young Talent 2011" at Les Nuits du Jazz, Nantes. An honours music graduate at Le Catho in Angers, he is now pursuing a post-graduate diploma at Trinity Laban and plays with several groups including Blue 7 and Trinity Jazz Ensemble. On bass, Arthur O'Hara also studies at Trinity Laban. His eclectic taste in music covers the full spectrum, from jazz to folk, rock 'n' soul and funk. He plays bass with Dr Schwamp and Yesa Sikyi. On drums, James Dancer studies jazz performance at Trinity Laban. He also plays with Out of the Loop and NYJO Academy and recently played for Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet and at the London Jazz Festival. On trumpet and vocals, Freddie Benedict has sung solos at the Royal Festival Hall, Krakow Filharmonia and Glyndebourne and has a choral scholarship to King's College London. He is lead male singer and part-time vocal coach with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Band leader and on sax, Alex Dugan has reached diploma level on soprano, tenor and baritone sax. His sax quartet became Pro Corda National Champions in 2012, the same year he became Trinity Musician of the Year. Now studying at the L.S.E., he plays with the University of London Big Band. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.



OTHER AREA CABARET VENUES - NO PRESS RELEASES RECEIVED (MAY BE CLOSED):
THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017)

BATTERSEA BARGE (Riverside Walk, Nine Elms Lane, London - 020 7498 004)

RONNIE SCOTT'S JAZZ CLUB (47 Frith Street, Soho, London, W1D 4HT - 44 (0)20 7439 0747)

PLEASE NOTE: Additiional Cabaret Events may be scheduled for this date in the LONDON area for which we did not receive complete / appropriate press releases. Check venue websites.

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Friday, February 12, 2016

APRIL 23rd in DUNELLEN, NJ: PEACHES AND CRIME BRING THEATRE AND MUSIC BACK TO RADIO THEATER - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE You Choose The Action Murder Mystery Before Live Audience

APRIL 23rd in DUNELLEN, NJ: PEACHES AND CRIME BRING THEATRE AND MUSIC BACK TO RADIO THEATER - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
You Choose The Action Murder Mystery Before Live Audience

For years, the all-original Vaudeville variety musical act Peaches and Crime has been bringing a revival of a vibrant, varied, and unpredictable stage art for to stages across New York and beyond. But on Saturday, April 23rd at 9:00 pm, Peaches and Crime will bring their special brand of macabre music and wit to ROXY & DUKEIS ROADHOUSE (745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen, NJ - 732-529-4464) reviving yet another neglected American art form - a live radio play, fresh from its premier at Manhattan's exclusive FEINSTEINS/54 BELOW cabaret. For decades, live radio drama and comedy broadcasts were the American public's principle and most easily-available form of home entertainment. Before television became practical but after the movies drove many Vaudevillians away from successful touring stage careers, radio brought the country's greatest performers into the homes of the public while leaving space for the listener's visual imagination to work. The comedies were invariably performed before a live audience, with the actors holding scripts and wearing street clothes, but nonetheless bringing their characters to life with the energy of live theatre. Aware that in Dunellen their primary listenership will be sitting in front of them rather than listening at home, Peaches and Crime have added an audience participation element to the proceedings, pausing the play at several key points to allow the audience to decide which choices characters will make and what course the action will take. There is a $12 cover in advance ($20 cash cover at door) - available at https://www.showclix.com/event/peaches-and-crime
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NYC: HILLARY CONFIDENTIAL: A HEART TO HEART COCKTAIL CABARET



NYC: HILLARY CONFIDENTIAL: A HEART TO HEART COCKTAIL CABARET

Kelley Karel presents 'Hillary Confidential: A Heart To Heart Cocktail Cabaret' at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, February 20th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 27th at 4:30 pm. Imagine Hillary Clinton, alone in a hotel suite, with nothing but a baby grand, a little liquid encouragement and a Secret Service agent who just happens to play a mean piano. Hillary lets her hair down and gets to the heart of the matter in this funny and delightfully moving glimpse into how she really feels about the current state of affairs. Written by & starring acclaimed Hillary Clinton impersonator, Kelley Karel, featuring award winning Music Director, Jason Wynn, and directed by Broadway veteran, Chuck Karel. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. ($20 cover if reserved in advance)

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FEBRUARY 16th & 24th in NYC: ENCORE OF ROCHELLE AND PAUL CHAMLIN'S "LIFE IS... " AT DON'T TELL MAMA - - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

FEBRUARY 16th & 24th in NYC: ENCORE OF ROCHELLE AND PAUL CHAMLIN'S "LIFE IS... " AT DON'T TELL MAMA - 
- AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Rochelle and Paul Chamlin will present a reprise of their acclaimed show "Life Is ...." at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 28th at 4:00 pm. "Life Is ..." is a tuneful, irreverent, and ultimately uplifting journey through life's many dimensions. This rich theme allows Paul and Rochelle to explore an eclectic range of songs that touch on everything from joy and optimism to romance, heartbreak, ambition, disappointment, determination, and resilience. The show is directed by the celebrated cabaret performer Teresa Fischer, and features Tom Hubbard on Bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
 ROCHELLE AND PAUL CHAMLIN ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINEcopyright 2016 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

FEBRUARY 17th & 21st in NYC: 3 DECADES IN THE DARK - RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


FEBRUARY 17th & 21st in NYC: 3 DECADES IN THE DARK - RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES 
- AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Grab 2 seats on the aisle and join Raissa Katona Bennett and Kenneth Gartman as they reprise their acclaimed show 'RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES' - a celluloid flashback to the movies of the 70s, 80s, and 90's at THE THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 21st at 4:00 pm. From Disaster Movies to Drama and Romantic Comedies to Action/ Adventure and The Muppets, this show is sure to have a happy ending. Raissa & Kenneth are joined on stage by Matt Scharfglass on Bass. Musical direction is by Kenneth Gartman, and the show is directed by Lennie Watts. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

 RAISSA KATONA BENNETT IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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SUNDAY IN NYC: INTERNATIONAL HIT "LATE WITH LANCE!" CONTINUES 6-WEEK RESIDENCY IN NYC BAR BASEMENT - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SUNDAY IN NYC: INTERNATIONAL HIT "LATE WITH LANCE!" CONTINUES 6-WEEK RESIDENCY IN NYC BAR BASEMENT 
- AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

After a year of sold-out shows from NYC to London, musical theater fanatic, cruise ship performer and celebrity stalker Lance is back in NYC with six special farewell shows featuring local celebrities at THE TRIPLE CROWN UNDERGROUND (330 Seventh Avenue, NYC) on Sundays at 7:00 pm, through February 28th. As always, Lance has invited Cher, Liza Minnelli, Hugh Jackman, Gloria Estefan and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be guests on his makeshift talk show, but they've yet to confirm. However, an exciting roster of NYC stars have confirmed their appearance including: SONDHEIMAS producer David Levy, beloved chanteuse Tammy Faye, YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco and TimeOut theater critic Adam Feldman. "Late with Lance!" (written & performed by New York writer-director-actor Peter Michael Marino) received 5-star reviews at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, followed by a packed performance at London's Arts Theatre West End and capacity crowds from NYC to Hollywood. The scheduled guests (so far confirmed) and appearance dates are:

Sunday, February 14th: All the Single Ladies Valentine's Show
Sunday, February 21st: YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco
Sunday, February 28th: TimeOut Critic Adam Feldman

Lance, currently stage managing for his two gay dads on the S.S. Spectacular, was unavailable to be interviewed for this article. There is no set cover charge for this event - Pay-what-you-can. No reservations will be taken.
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TOMORROW NIGHT IN NYC: JEFF MACAULEY MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW - AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

TOMORROW NIGHT IN NYC: JEFF MACAULEY MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW 
- AS ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Cabaret Life Productions presents cabaret veteran Jeff Macauley at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, February 13th at 7:00 pm. Macauley, who over the past few years has scored with two highly praised shows paying tribute to songwriter Norman Gimbel and composer Henry Mancini, is bringing back his 1998 Backstage Bistro Award Winner for "Outstanding Theme Show" - MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW - during the month of the legendary singer and TV show host's 100th birthday. Daryl Kojak will be on piano. Macauley's Dinah Shore tribute debuted in 1997 at EightyEights in New York's Greenwich Village and had a long run before moving to Los Angeles' Cinegrill at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. "MWAH!" is an affectionate and humorous look at the life and career of Dinah Shore as seen through the eyes of one of her most ardent fans, someone who sat transfixed in front of his TV during the 1970s watching the "Dinah!" show almost daily. Macauley presents many of Dinah's 92 pop chart hits, ranging from million selling songs to lesser-known standards. One of cabaret's best raconteurs, Macauley offers entertaining and informative tidbits about Dinah's professional and personal life in this fun, slightly skewed, but always warm look at the life and career of one of this country's less examined pop icons. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 JEFF MACAULEY IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK OF THE DAY for Friday, February 12th




CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
CABARET PICK OF THE DAY
Friday, February 12th
Here is today's CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK OF THE DAY taken from press releases received! Each day we try to choose one or two events that we feel are the best of the best. 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!

NYC: MARIA OTTAVIA & MARCUS SIMEONE: RODGERS, HART AND HAMMERSTEIN
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Maria Ottavia & Marcus Simeone present musical tribute to Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein and Lorenz Hart at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, February 12th at 7:00 pm. The show is an affectionate and intimate Cabaret Concert, presenting some of the most beautiful music composed by three legendary composers: Rodgers & Hart and Rodgers & Hammerstein. Few songwriters' in history have risen to the epic heights of Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein ll. Both Rodgers and Hammerstein ll achieved success independently. Rodgers collaborated for more than two decades with Lorenz Hart. Among their Broadway hits were: A Connecticut Yankee (1927), Babes in Arms (1937), The Boys from Syracuse (1938), Pal Joey (1940), and By Jupiter (1942), as well as successful film projects Richard Rodgers (1902–1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960) were an influential, innovative and successful American musical theater writing team They created a string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, initiating the "golden age" of musical theater. With Rodgers composing the music and Hammerstein writing the lyrics, five of their Broadway shows, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music, were outstanding successes, as was the television broadcast of Cinderella. Among the many accolades their shows (and film versions) garnered were thirty-four Tony Awards, fifteen Academy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and two Grammy Awards. Collectively, it is an extraordinary legacy. Maria Ottavia has been a professional singer since she was a teen. Her credits are long and diverse. Her beautiful soprano has been praised by critics'. She is often singled out for her pitch perfect songs and eloquent phrasing. Marcus Simeone has risen to become one of today's most versatile singer/ songwriter/ recording artists on the club scene today. His eclectic shows have won many awards and critical praise since he burst on the cabaret scene. Multi-award winner Tracy Stark will be at the piano along with Marco Brehm on bass. The show is directed by Collette Black. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.



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NYC: CYNTHIA CRANE RELEASES NEW CD: CYNTHIA LOVES SINATRA

A fixture in New York's performing world in clubs here and gone, (Tavern-On-The-Green, Eighty-Eights, Don't Tell Mama, Danny's Skylight Room, Barney's Mad 61, JanWallman's, Royal Roost, Palsson's, the Fives, Panache etc.), Cynthia returned to a singing career in the 80's after 10 years and 100 shows as founder/ producer of the Impossible Ragtime Theatre (IRT). Crane has performed Cabaret Concerts in French at the American Embassy on the Place de la Concorde and the Musee de Montmartre in Paris, played Helen Morgan at the Russian Tea Room, sung for the Dutch Treat Club, the National Arts Club, the Players and the Friars. Nominee for the Mabel Mercer Foundation's first Mabel Mercer Award, Crane performed at the very first Cabaret Convention at Manhattan's The Town Hall and at three of the subsequent Conventions. She is recipient of BackStage's Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist. A native New Yorker, she kicked off her performing career working in nightclubs and cabaret rooms up and down the east coast, appearing with the last of New England's "big bands" as well as performing in stock, off-Broadway and for the USO abroad. With Ted Story, George Ferencz and Pam Mitchell, she co-founded and co-produced The Impossible Ragtime Theatre (IRT), which came to be regarded as one of New York's most acclaimed Off-Off Broadway theatres, producing over one hundred plays, a cabaret series entitled "In One" and building four different stages. Now she has released her latest CD - "Cynthia Loves Sinatra" - along with her Musical Director/ Arranger Mike Renzi, and featuring Mike Renzi, Jay Leonhart, Steve Laspina, Grady Tate, Ronnie Zito, Jay Berliner, Glen Drewes, Houston Person, Bill Easley, And Wayne Andre. For more information about this fabulous lady - and to purchase her CDs, see http://lookoutjazz.com

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SWEET LIFE - A NEW CD BY JIM SPEAKE

This recording had a long gestation, starting when Jim was born in Florence Alabama in1945. This was very close to the place where musical magic was to be made, the famous recording studios in Muscle Shoals. By coincidence, Percy Sledge was born in the same little town where his family and Jim lived, Leighton, Alabama. He had a major hit with his first recording in 1966, and the "Muscle Shoals Sound" was firmly established. Jim Speake had music in his life from an early age, because he sang along with his mother when she played the piano and sang. A track of his first recording session at four, can be found on Jim's first CD, "Jim Speake Sings My Generation." It was expected that he would go into the family business of farming. Instead, when Speake went to college, he earned degrees in Business Administration, University of Alabama and ultimately Landscape Architecture, University of Georgia. If he had followed my heart, he would have studied music. That was a road Jim did not take seriously until he moved to New York City in 2000. There, while studying acting and voice, Jim was lucky enough to meet some key people who have been vital to his development as a singer. At H.B. Studio, he met KT Sullivan. KT introduced Jim to Eric Michael Gillett. Eric Michael introduced him to Patrick DeGennaro. Patrick introduced him to Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins. 2015 marked the tenth anniversary of his collaboration with these two talented men. Most of the arrangements on this recording were developed working with this same team. It is not a stretch to say thatSpeake would not have made this recording had he not met Lennie and Steven. He especially appreciates Lennie's support through this journey and also introducing him to Paul Rolnick.

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NEW BOOK BY DAVID FRIEDMAN RELEASED - NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON

David Friedman, author of "The Thought Exchange", has announced the release of his latest bool "The Healing Power of Negative Thoughts and Uncomfortable Sensations" now available on Amazon.com. In his revelatory new book, David Friedman, author of the best selling book THE THOUGHT EXCHANGE - OVERCOMING OUR RESISTANCE TO LIVING A SENSATIONAL LIFE, looks directly at our "NEGATIVE" thoughts and "UNCOMFORTABLE" sensations and reveals them not as things to be feared or ignored, but rather as messages from our past, tools we can use to heal any long-avoided traumas that may arise when we try to "think positive." How many times in the course of our New Thought studies have we heard phrases such as "Think POSITIVE", "CANCEL those NEGATIVE thoughts" and "Don't think NEGATIVE thoughts or NEGATIVE things will happen!" And how many times, as students and seekers of health and happiness, have we found ourselves unable to stay with that "Think Positive" philosophy and ended up thinking, "There's something wrong with me, I'm just not doing it right." Could it be that by trying to get rid of our "NEGATIVE" thoughts and "UNCOMFORTABLE" sensations, we are, in fact, suppressing, ignoring and avoiding one of the greatest tools we have for healing and living a full life? To order your paperback, audio or Kindle copy, visit the following link: http://goo.gl/pAJXYL
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NYC: JEFF MACAULEY MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW

Cabaret Life Productions presents cabaret veteran Jeff Macauley at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, February 13th at 7:00 pm. Macauley, who over the past few years has scored with two highly praised shows paying tribute to songwriter Norman Gimbel and composer Henry Mancini, is bringing back his 1998 Backstage Bistro Award Winner for "Outstanding Theme Show" - MWAH! THE DINAH SHORE SHOW - during the month of the legendary singer and TV show host's 100th birthday. Daryl Kojak will be on piano. Macauley's Dinah Shore tribute debuted in 1997 at EightyEights in New York's Greenwich Village and had a long run before moving to Los Angeles' Cinegrill at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. "MWAH!" is an affectionate and humorous look at the life and career of Dinah Shore as seen through the eyes of one of her most ardent fans, someone who sat transfixed in front of his TV during the 1970s watching the "Dinah!" show almost daily. Macauley presents many of Dinah's 92 pop chart hits, ranging from million selling songs to lesser-known standards. One of cabaret's best raconteurs, Macauley offers entertaining and informative tidbits about Dinah's professional and personal life in this fun, slightly skewed, but always warm look at the life and career of one of this country's less examined pop icons. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: INTERNATIONAL HIT "LATE WITH LANCE!" CONTINUES 6-WEEK RESIDENCY IN NYC BAR BASEMENT

After a year of sold-out shows from NYC to London, musical theater fanatic, cruise ship performer and celebrity stalker Lance is back in NYC with six special farewell shows featuring local celebrities at THE TRIPLE CROWN UNDERGROUND (330 Seventh Avenue, NYC) on Sundays at 7:00 pm, through February 28th. As always, Lance has invited Cher, Liza Minnelli, Hugh Jackman, Gloria Estefan and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be guests on his makeshift talk show, but they've yet to confirm. However, an exciting roster of NYC stars have confirmed their appearance including: SONDHEIMAS producer David Levy, beloved chanteuse Tammy Faye, YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco and TimeOut theater critic Adam Feldman. "Late with Lance!" (written & performed by New York writer-director-actor Peter Michael Marino) received 5-star reviews at the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, followed by a packed performance at London's Arts Theatre West End and capacity crowds from NYC to Hollywood. The scheduled guests (so far confirmed) and appearance dates are:

Sunday, February 14th: All the Single Ladies Valentine's Show
Sunday, February 21st: YouTube Sensation Christina Bianco
Sunday, February 28th: TimeOut Critic Adam Feldman

Lance, currently stage managing for his two gay dads on the S.S. Spectacular, was unavailable to be interviewed for this article. There is no set cover charge for this event - Pay-what-you-can. No reservations will be taken.

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NYC: 3 DECADES IN THE DARK - RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES

Grab 2 seats on the aisle and join Raissa Katona Bennett and Kenneth Gartman as they reprise their acclaimed show 'RAISSA AND KENNETH GO TO THE MOVIES' - a celluloid flashback to the movies of the 70s, 80s, and 90's at THE THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 21st at 4:00 pm. From Disaster Movies to Drama and Romantic Comedies to Action/ Adventure and The Muppets, this show is sure to have a happy ending. Raissa & Kenneth are joined on stage by Matt Scharfglass on Bass. Musical direction is by Kenneth Gartman, and the show is directed by Lennie Watts. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: ENCORE OF ROCHELLE AND PAUL CHAMLIN'S "LIFE IS... " AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Rochelle and Paul Chamlin will present a reprise of their acclaimed show "Life Is ...." at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 28th at 4:00 pm. "Life Is ..." is a tuneful, irreverent, and ultimately uplifting journey through life's many dimensions. This rich theme allows Paul and Rochelle to explore an eclectic range of songs that touch on everything from joy and optimism to romance, heartbreak, ambition, disappointment, determination, and resilience. The show is directed by the celebrated cabaret performer Teresa Fischer, and features Tom Hubbard on Bass. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: HILLARY CONFIDENTIAL: A HEART TO HEART COCKTAIL CABARET

Kelley Karel presents 'Hillary Confidential: A Heart To Heart Cocktail Cabaret' at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Saturday, February 20th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 27th at 4:30 pm. Imagine Hillary Clinton, alone in a hotel suite, with nothing but a baby grand, a little liquid encouragement and a Secret Service agent who just happens to play a mean piano. Hillary lets her hair down and gets to the heart of the matter in this funny and delightfully moving glimpse into how she really feels about the current state of affairs. Written by & starring acclaimed Hillary Clinton impersonator, Kelley Karel, featuring award winning Music Director, Jason Wynn, and directed by Broadway veteran, Chuck Karel. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. ($20 cover if reserved in advance)

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DUNELLEN, NJ: PEACHES AND CRIME BRING THEATRE AND MUSIC BACK TO RADIO THEATER
You Choose The Action Murder Mystery Before Live Audience

For years, the all-original Vaudeville variety musical act Peaches and Crime has been bringing a revival of a vibrant, varied, and unpredictable stage art for to stages across New York and beyond. But on Saturday, April 23rd at 9:00 pm, Peaches and Crime will bring their special brand of macabre music and wit to ROXY & DUKEIS ROADHOUSE (745 Bound Brook Road, Dunellen, NJ - 732-529-4464) reviving yet another neglected American art form - a live radio play, fresh from its premier at Manhattan's exclusive FEINSTEINS/54 BELOW cabaret. For decades, live radio drama and comedy broadcasts were the American public's principle and most easily-available form of home entertainment. Before television became practical but after the movies drove many Vaudevillians away from successful touring stage careers, radio brought the country's greatest performers into the homes of the public while leaving space for the listener's visual imagination to work. The comedies were invariably performed before a live audience, with the actors holding scripts and wearing street clothes, but nonetheless bringing their characters to life with the energy of live theatre. Aware that in Dunellen their primary listenership will be sitting in front of them rather than listening at home, Peaches and Crime have added an audience participation element to the proceedings, pausing the play at several key points to allow the audience to decide which choices characters will make and what course the action will take. There is a $12 cover in advance ($20 cash cover at door) - available at https://www.showclix.com/event/peaches-and-crime

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