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: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN SINGS THE PRAISES OF 21ST CENTURY FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS!
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MAC/Hanson Award Winner Lucille Carr-Kaffashan returns to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) to reprise her latest show "Unwritten, Celebrating 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters." Her prior two cabaret outings were celebrations of the music of The Beatles, and of 1970's female singer-songwriters. She continues this tradition when she brings this critically acclaimed show back to Don't Tell Mama, New York City's legendary cabaret theater and piano bar. With musical director Jeff Cubeta on piano and back-up vocals, Sean Harkness on guitar, and Matt Scharfglass on bass, Lucille will perform Unwritten on Thursday, October 6th, at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 9th, at 5:00 pm; and Thursday, October 13th, at 7:00 pm. With direction by David Hilder, this show features a diverse collection of 21st century songs written by outstanding artists such as Adele, Annie Lennox, Sara Bareilles, Susan Werner, Meghan Trainor and Tracy Chapman. The program reflects the voices of women in their early 20s as well as those in their 60s, and every decade in between, opening a window to the hearts and minds of contemporary women. Lucille is the recipient of the prestigious Hanson Award, presented each year to one individual by
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets). Lucille performed for a number of years in the regional productions of the New Jersey-based Entertainers Theater before developing her first cabaret act. Since her Don't Tell Mama debut in 1999, she has presented ten different one-woman shows at clubs in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including Mama Rose's, The Encore, Helen's, Odette's, The Stockton Inn, and Bob Egan's Cabaret Supper Club. She has also appeared as a guest performer in special productions at the Laurie Beechman Theater and the Metropolitan Room in NYC, and Tim McCloone's Supper Club in Asbury Park. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: SAM FAZIO PERFORMS "NEW YORK STATE OF MIND" - OCTOBER 8th
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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NYC: CLAIRDEE - "A LOVE LETTER TO LENA HORNE" 0CT0BER 12th
Jazz vocalist Clairdee will perform at
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 pm. Clairdee's moving artistic expression commemorates the groundbreaking singer, actress and activist who personified glamour and was a catalyst for social justice. The program features luminous arrangements of songs associated with Horne, as well as historical references and personal reflections of Horne as a cultural icon. She is joined on stare by Ken Peplowski, clarinet and saxophone; Ken French, piano/music director; George Gray, drums; Marcus McLaurine, bass; and Chuck Redd, vibraphone. Her soulfully alluring style and rich timbre reveal roots in the gospel church. She has an intimate, vulnerable and gentle way with a ballad, yet she can swing or shout at will. With her lustrous voice, heartfelt delivery, and scene-stealing charisma, she has honed a repertoire of standards set to state of the art arrangements that are equally smart and entertaining. As a song stylist and interpreter of lyrics, Clairdee is unmatched. She is aware of the meaning and feeling behind every phrase. And her finely honed sensibility and old-school attitude about the importance of communicating with audiences, is skillfully demonstrated in her gift for putting her own stamp on a song while capturing its essence. With three highly praised albums behind her, the San Francisco-based vocalist is currently working on her newest recording, "A Love Letter to Lena Horne," in support of her 2016-17 concerts celebrating Ms. Horne's centenary. Clairdee is an international touring artist, playing to sold-out houses and garnering rave reviews. In addition to leading her world-class band, she performs with symphony pops orchestras and big bands, and has worked with acclaimed instrumentalists including Bucky Pizzarelli, Boz Scaggs, Cyrus Chestnut, Houston Person, Shelly Berg, Ken Peplowski, and Chuck Redd. And she has opened for numerous artists as diverse as David Sanborn, the Count Basie Orchestra, Johnny Mathis, and the late, great Etta James. There is a $24 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: BOB DIAMOND - THE GIFT OF LOVE - OCTOBER 23rd
Bob Diamond presents his new show 'The Gift of Love' at
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), with four performances this fall - Sunday, October 23rd, at 5:00 pm; Thursday, October 27th, at 7:00 pm; Wednesday, November 2nd, at 7:00 pm; and Saturday, November 5th, at 7:00 pm. Musical director is Rick Jensen and Gretchen Reinhagen directs. Diamond was born in Great Falls, Montana. He moved to Seattle in his early teens where he started acting at The Bellevue Playbarn in Bellevue, WA. He then attended the University of Washington, where he majored in Television Production. He spent two and a half years in the Army teaching Psychological Warfare to enlisted men at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After being discharged from the Army, Bob moved to NYC and started directing Television for WOR-TV. He directed THE JOE FRANKLIN SHOW for thirty-five years as well as many other shows and telethons.For sixteen years he was Director of Supernumeraries and Children for the Metropolitan Opera. He also acted on ALL MY CHILDREN and DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Theater performances have ranged from GOD to LADY BRACKNELL. Bob did his first Cabaret show in the late 80s at Danny's Skylight Room with the late Dean X. Johnson as his musical director. He was a MAC Nominee in 2013 for his show THIS FUNNY WORLD. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JACKIE DRAPER - MOONLIGHT PROPAGANDA
Jackie Draper reprises her show "Moonlight Propaganda" at
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Sunday, November 20th at 1:00 pm Moonlight Propaganda features songs in English, French, and Italian, illumine themes of moonlit, mesmeric magic and how to recognize and avoid its pitfalls or fall happily headlong under its spell. Musical guides include composers and lyricists Johnny Mandel, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Harry Warren, Harry Revel, Mack Gordon, The Gershwins, Michel Legrand, Lorraine Feather, Matt Malneck, Sammy Cahn, Gus Kahn, Vernon Duke, Mel Brooks, Benny Carter, McCoy Tyner, Henry Mancini, and Johnny Mercer. Jackie's musical team includes Music Director Gregory Toroian at the piano; Ritt Henn on bass; Robbyn Tongue on woodwinds. Special appearances by two dapper dancers: Franklin Ayala, Milo Saidl. Kimberly Vaughn directs. There is an $18 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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The Cabaret Convention of THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION will take place October 18th through 21st at ROSE THEATER AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (Columbus Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC). The event has become a much anticipated, much acclaimed annual highlight of New York's autumn music season. This year, however, the four-performance concert series observes two especially noteworthy achievements. In addition to celebrating its twenty-seventh convention presentation, the Foundation simultaneously heralds the onset of its fourth decade of operation. Against wildly fluctuating public preferences in music, entertainment, and entertainers, The Mabel Mercer Foundation now has endured for more than thirty years • and flourished in its absolute commitment to the classic, "Great Popular Songbook," past, present and future. Commemorating that achievement, the 2016 Cabaret Convention presents four different music programs. More than seventy singers are scheduled to appear, and the productions include specific tributes to the songs of Stephen Sondheim, the lyrics of Sheldon Harnick, the melodies of Charles Strouse, and the repertoire of legendary jazz artist Sylvia Syms. Each evening boasts its own host(s), and the preeminent emcees include Klea Blackhurst, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci, Rex Reed, and KT Sullivan; the latter also is the artistic director of The Mabel Mercer Foundation. Presale advance tickets now are available ONLY through The Mabel Mercer Foundation: 212-980-3026 or info@mabelmercer.org . Prices are $100, $50, and $25, and Premium Patron Seating is also available @ $500 ($350 of which is tax-deductible). Those holding Patron Seating tickets are invited to a post-show cocktail reception with the evening's artists; Patron Seating is limited to fifty seats per performance. For further information about the twenty-seventh Cabaret Convention, please visit: http://www.mabelmercer.org
After 4 sold-out performances at 
Show business tour de force Jamie deRoy brings her star-packed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show to New York's famed 
Save the Date (and get your tickets now!) for the first ever "Cabaret Fest!" presented by 
"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,