Bistro Award and MAC Award Winning Performer, and Six-Time MAC Award Winning Producer, the acclaimed Tanya Moberly, continues a new series of shows at DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with TANYA MOBERLY SINGS THE BLUES with musical director Ian Herman. Performances are scheduled for Wednesday, August 3rd and Friday, August 12th at 7:00 pm. Additional shows are scheduled each month, featuring several accompanists, through December. The show features songs by: Beck, Edie Brickell, Ray Davies, Duke Ellington, Ritt Henn, Lina Koutrakos, Lennon & McCartney, Percy Mayfield, Ric Ocasek, Cole Porter & Allen Toussaint. For each show in the series, there is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. For details on all shows, see http://tanyamoberly.com/shows/ $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JEFF MACAULEY: "LEGRAND TOUR: THE MUSIC OF MICHEL LEGRAND" - AUGUST 12th & NOVEMBER 19th
Jeff Macauley returns to
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Friday, August 12th and Saturday, November 19th (both shows at 7:00 pm) with his new show "Legrand Tour: The Music of Michel Legrand". Arrangements in "Le Grand Tour" are by Tex Arnold, who plays piano accompanied by Jon Burr is on bass. Michel Legrand is the legendary film composer who wrote the scores to the film musicals "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," "Young Girls of Rochefort" and "Yentl," as well as countless film scores and themes, most notably with the filmmaker Jacques Demy. Some of his hit songs taken from films include "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life," "Where Is It Written?," "Watch What Happens," "The Windmills Of Your Mind," "I Will Wait For You," "Sweet Gingerbread Man," and 'You Must Believe In Spring." Michel Legrand won three Academy Awards, five Grammy Awards and ASCAP's Henry Mancini Lifetime Achievement Award. The lyricists he's worked with include Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Norman Gimbel, Sheldon Harnick, Hal David and Earl Brown. Jeff Macauley is a 2016 MAC Award nominee and Backstage Bistro Award winning cabaret singer. In previous shows, he explored the rich world of early musical films in "Hollywood Party: Movie Songs 1928-1936," and most recently paid tribute to beloved singing star and Hollywood icon Dinah Shore, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of her birth, in the acclaimed revival of "MWAH! The Dinah Shore Show," for which Jeff received Backstage magazine's Bistro Award in 1998. Jeff was nominated for a 2016 MAC Award for Male Vocalist for "Mr. Lucky: The Songs of Henry Mancini." In 2012, Jeff presented "It Was Me: The Lyrics of Norman Gimbel," which has been performed in New York and Los Angeles and is availalbe as a studio recording on CDBaby, iTunes and Amazon. There is a $24 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JEFF HARNAR: THE 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK - AUGUST 13th
Multi-award winning cabaret vocalist Jeff Harnar presents his acclaimed show 'THE 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK' at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 13th at 7:00 pm. Musical Director for the show is Alex Rybeck. 1959 was a very good year for Jeff Harnar. It was the year the future cabaret star was born, but he couldn't know then that 1959 would also provide him with the material for what would eventually become one of his greatest cabaret performances. In 1991, for his second major engagement as a cabaret artist, Harnar made his debut at the famed Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, with a show called THE 1959 BROADWAY SONGBOOK, featuring tunes from 21 musicals (including West Side Story, Gypsy, Fiorello, The Music Man, My Fair Lady, Li'l Abner, and Flower Drum Song), that either opened or were still running that year. Directed by Sara Louise Lazarus with musical direction from pianist Alex Rybeck, Harnar's show strung together iconic Broadway songs into an imaginary musical with commentaries on love, marriage and politics, complete with an overture, entr'acte, intermission, and curtain call. The show and Harnar's performance (which would be filmed for a PBS special in 1993) drew raves from both audiences and the New York entertainment press. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: DANE VANNATTER 'GIVE ME SOMETHING REAL' - CD RELEASE SHOW - AUGUST 20th
Dane Vannatter celebrates the release of his new CD 'Give Me Something Real' at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, August 20th at 7:00 pm. Vannatter has received Bistro awards for Outstanding Vocalist and for his second recording 'Flight' by the critics of BackStage in New York. Dane has been acclaimed by reviewers at The New York Post, The Boston Globe, and BackStage for a style that "blends facets of cabaret and jazz with intelligence and care." He has also been nominated for 4 MAC awards. Dane has performed for several years at the annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention in New York. In Pittsburgh, Dane has performed for First Fridays at the Frick, and sings regularly at Fairmont Hotel's Jazz at Andy's and James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy. There is a $24 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: LYNN HENDERSON SALUTES SONGWRITERS AT DON'T TELL MAMA - SEPTEMBER 8th, 13th & 25th
Lynn Henderson will be sharing songs by Jerry Herman, Charles Aznavour, Billy Joel, The Gershwins, Doug Cohen, Amanda McBroom and many more in her new show at
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, September 8th; Tuesday, September 13th; and Sunday, September 25th - all shows at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Douglas J. Cohen, on piano and vocals; Bassist: Robert Sabin; and Guest Artists: Christine Perone & Aaron Tolson. Director is Barry Kleinbort and Associate Director is Michael Lee Stever. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: THE SONGS OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN - SEPTEMBER 23rd
Award-winning recording artist and entertainer Marieann Meringolo brings her brand new show 'Between Yesterday and Tomorrow: The Songs of Alan & Marilyn Bergman' back to New York City and
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) to wow her audiences for 3 more eve-nings! Performances are scheduled for Fridays, September 23rd & 30th at 9:30 pm, and Friday, October 7th at 7:00 pm. She is joined on stage by Musical Director, Pianist, Arranger Doyle Newmyer and on Bass, Boots Maleson and Drums, Sipho Kunene. Director is Will Nunziata. The theatrical concerts will celebrate the 3-Time Academy Award winning songwriting team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman. Having written the lyrics for numerous television shows, films, and stage musicals, the Bergman's also wrote for some of the best artists of our time: Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, Michael Jackson, Johnny Mathis, and most notably Barbra Streisand - who has recorded 64 of their songs. Directed by Will Nunziata, the show will keep your foot tapping, mind thinking, soul yearning, and heart soaring. Songs include "The Way We Were", "How Do You Keep The Music Playing", "Where Do You Start", "Nice 'n' Easy", "That Face", "The Windmills of Your Mind", "It Might Be You", and many more. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: SAM FAZIO PERFORMS "NEW YORK STATE OF MIND"
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551), presents Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio as he returns to Manhattan for his new show, New York State of Mind, on October 8th at 9:30 pm. Sam will celebrate the people, places, and performers who make New York City one of the greatest cities in the world. Sam will perform songs from Billy Strayhorn to Billy Joel, and everything in between - all in Sam's fresh, yet classic style. Hear songs like Take the A Train, Manhattan, How About You and of course, New York State of Mind. Sam is joined by fellow Chicago-based musician, Chris White, on piano. Chris also serves as musical director for the show. Fazio can be seen regularly at many venues throughout the Chicagoland area, including the Coq d'Or at the historic Drake Hotel. Sam has performed at legendary jazz clubs, including Andy's, Cliff Bell's Green Mill, Pete Miller's and Jazz Showcase. Sam has also performed at many festivals and performing arts centers across the country. Sam's repertoire includes a unique mix of American standards, swing tunes and pop classics. His heartfelt interpretations bring new life to the standards and showcase his current, yet classic style. Sam's phrasing and storytelling is said to be reminiscent of the great Sinatra at his best - although Sam is definitely his own man. Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.
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CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals)has announced that the Chicago Cabaret Professionals' 18th Anniversary Gala "Sentimental Journeys" will be held on Sunday, October 16th at 7:00 pm at THE PARK WEST (322 West Armitage, Chicago, IL - TKTS: 312-559-1212 - http://www.ticketmaster.com/). Chicago cabaret veteran Joan Curto and Tony Award-winning actor, and former Chicagoan, Christine Ebersole will be honored during the gala. Curto will receive the Gold Coast Award and Ebersole the Lifetime Achievement Award. Detailed plans for the show, which casts a welcome spotlight on Chicago's ever-growing cabaret community, are in progress. Information will be posted as it becomes available. Tickets go on sale in August. Stay tuned! More information at http://www.chicagocabaret.org .
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"Another Kind of Light", Raissa Katona Bennett's latest CD is available now - perfect for relaxed listening and a great gift for any time of year that keeps giving joy and pleasure all year round! It's a pop-contemporary spin on several well known standards, combined with new songs, a mix of jazz, pop, and theatre, that intelligently explore the human condition and strike a universal chord. On this CD, three songs were written expressly for Raissa - two by Michael John LaChiusa: "Torch Song for Raissa" and "Bye, Bye, Ingenue", and onw by David Caldwell: "i carry your heart". Two other songs received their first commercial recording here: Ron Abel and Chuck Steffan's "Waiting for a Westbound Train," and "How Could I Not?" is from the David Spencer/cAlan Menken musical, THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ. On Broadway: Raissa was "Christine Daae" in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and performed in CHESS, as a benefit for the Actor's Fund. First National Tours: "Jellylorum/Griddlebone" and "Jennyanydots" in CATS, and as "Lizzie Phagan" in PARADE, where she worked with the original creative team of director Harold Prince, choreographer Patricia Birch, author Alfred Uhry, and composer Jason Robert Brown. In NYC, Raissa has headlined at: Feinstein's, Metropolitan Room, Iridium and The Laurie Beechman Theatre. She has guest starred at: The Supper Club, Rainbow Room, 88's, Don't Tell Mama, Chita's, The Algonquin, and Radio City Music Hall. She has soloed with many symphony orchestras and was guest soloist at the estate of the legendary Cal Ripken, Jr. She was featured at the Lincoln Center Barnes and Noble in their Any Wednesday series, performing selections from her CD, What I Was Dreaming Of. Her newest CD, Another Kind of Light, was released through LML Music, August, 2012, and can be purchased there or on Amazon and iTunes. For details and to order, 
Barbara Bleier And Austin Pendleton return with their acclaimed show 'Late Nights In Smoky Bars' at 
On Saturday, July 23rd, Seattle's New York Bistro Awardee (2008), and Gawad Musika's Most Innovative Concert Artist in Manila (2014), Arnaldo! drag chanteuse presents a musical cabaret with songs ranging from Stan Getz to Johnny Mercer to Harold Arlen and many other musical gems at