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: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN SINGS THE PRAISES OF 21ST CENTURY FEMALE SINGER-SONGWRITERS! - OCTOBER 9th
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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 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: CHASING RAINBOWS: SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND - OCTOBER 10th
Karen Luschar brings her acclaimed show, 'Chasing Rainbows - Songs of Judy Garland' to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) for four shows: Monday, October 10th, at 7:00 pm; Sunday, October 16th, at 8:30 pm; Monday, October 24th at 7:00 pm; and Monday, November 21st, at 7:00 pm. She is accompanied by her 3-piece band. Karen celebrates this incredible icon and the songs she imprinted in the hearts of millions, capturing Judy Garland's heartbreaking vulnerability and spunk. With over 35 songs including, The Boy Next Door, Swanee, A Great Day for the Irish, The Trolley Song, But Not For Me, and Come Rain or Come Shine, Garland's story and music are seamlessly woven into this theatrical cabaret concert taking the audience through the exuberant highs and very difficult lows of Garland's personal life and career. Karen has delighted audiences with this show from performing arts venues around the country for over 12 years, to the concert halls of Lincoln Center several seasons ago. The appeal of her outstanding success is that she has never tried to imitate Judy, only to sing with passion, love and deep respect the outstanding music sung by this outstanding performer. Karen's career includes Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, cruise ships, international conferences, and commercials There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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: KELLEY KAREL AS "THE SINGING HILLARY CLINTON" IN HILLARY CONFIDENTIAL 2.0: PRE-MADAME PRESIDENT - OCTOBER 29th
After 4 sold-out performances at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) in February and April of this year, Kelley Karel, dead ringer Hillary Clinton impersonator, and musical theatre/ opera singer and actor, brings her brand new fun-packed, laugh-a-minute, musical comedy political romp, with surprise appearances by ersatz Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Anderson Cooper, to the
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) for two shows only. Show dates and times are: Saturday, October 29th at 1:00 pm and Monday, November 7th at 9:30 pm. Other performers include Samantha Northart, a graduate of the prestigious Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts and a multi-talented singer/ actor who has performed in national regional theatres and major cruise ship lines as lead vocalist and Justin Liebergen, a singer/actor/writer with extensive experience in film, theater and harness flying - really, harness flying. Musical Director, Jason Wynn, is a composer/ lyricist/ singer/ actor. He is a MAC Award Winner for Best Special Material for "Not Another Cabaret" and was a MAC Award nominee for Best Song, "Living Without Love." He also won an OOBR Award for BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL and an IT Award for Music Direction. He has also enjoyed an extremely successful run of his own music, lyrics & book show, BACK AGAIN. Special musical material is by composer/ lyricist and political satirist, Robert Yarnall and theatre producer, composer/ lyricist and multiple Mac Award winner, Bobbie Horowitz. David Friedman, Broadway and film composer/ lyricist/ conductor, author and lecturer made an incalculable contribution to the production with his music, humor and parodied lyrics. ••Broadway Veteran and Metropolitan Opera Singer, Chuck Karel is directing, and co-wrote with his wife, Kelley Karel, the book for the show. Chuck's Broadway credits include the original Hello Dolly, Dear World, Anthony Quinn's revival of Zorba, among others, and the film version of The Music Man. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT?
Spotlight On Productions is proud to present a vibrant, eclectic and subtly layered cabaret show: WHAT'S NEXT? at
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, November 6th at 7:30 pm. Additional performances are scheduled for Saturday, November19th, at 4:30 pm; Monday, November 21st, at 7:00 pm; and Monday, November 28th, at 7:00 pm. The show is about exploring the places and events we revisit or imagine when figuring out what's next. Teresa Fischer brings life to the work of a wide range of composers including; Jerome Kern, Andrew Lippa, Nancy Griffith, Holly Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Jimmy Webb. Cabaret veteran Paul Chamlin is the musical director and one-man band for this fun evening that features special musical arrangements by Paul as well as Andrew David Sotomayor. Teresa's 2015 cabaret show, Comedy Roulette, was a critical and audience success and was chosen as The Bistro Awards' pick of the week during its run! WHAT'S NEXT? will add another winner to her already long list of successful cabaret shows: Comedy Roulette; Hip To Be Happy and Destinations and Detours; Scene of the Crime to name a few. Long time theatre Director Kent Cozad will be making his cabaret directing debut with this show. Kent also notes that this material capitalizes on Teresa's ability to engage an audience through song for a show that's deeply personal and entertaining. Kent's previous work includes productions of An Ideal Husband (which happened to be his first time directing Teresa), The Comedy of Errors, Miss Margarida's Way, Bus Stop, Buried Child and Samuel Barbero's opera, A Hand of Bridge. Teresa Fischer's debut CD LET IT GO was released in the fall of 2012, and CHRISTMAS IS, a collaboration with Candice Corbin and Andrew David Sotomayor - was released in December 2013. Both are available at cdbaby.com or for download at iTunes. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: JACKIE DRAPER - MOONLIGHT PROPAGANDA NOVEMBER 20th
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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Steve Ross, "the Crown Prince of New York Cabaret," will perform the music of Cole Porter, Noel Coward, Stephen Sondheim and other famous composers at MERKIN CONCERT HALL at the KAUFMAN CENTER (129 West 67th Street, NYC - 212-501-3330 - http://www.merkinconcerthall.org/ ) on Saturday, October 29th at 7:30 pm. Proceeds of the benefit concert will support Heartbeats Of the World, Inc. The mission of Heartbeats of the World ("HOW") is to enrich the lives of women, adolescents, and children in underserved areas of the world by providing medical resources and educational opportunities to address poverty, unemployment and the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and teenage pregnancy. Through prevention and training, we will diminish the impact of these conditions and improve lives. Founded in 2002 by Dr. Karlene ChinQuee, Heartbeats of the World, Inc. evolved from a lifelong pursuit of humanitarian causes. When Dr. ChinQuee heard Maya Angelou speak about the problems in Jamaica and how people should feel empowered to do more to address them, she launched her own grassroots organization, and HOW transformed from an idea to a reality. In 2008, two hurricanes rendered inoperable our principal school on the island of Jamaica. Teaching is now done at a temporary facility. HOW desperately needs funds to construct a new school building and to help us expand our teaching activities.
Show business tour de force Jamie deRoy brings her star-packed Jamie deRoy & friends cabaret show to New York's famed 
Jim Speake brings back his acclaimed show, "Sweet Life - the Show" to 
The Cabaret Convention of 
"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,