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Saturday, November 26, 2016

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, return to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Mondays, December 5th & 12th at 7:00 pm with a new show, TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID. Austin and Barbara are friends who have gone through many stages of life together. They meet periodically to fill one another in on their lives, reminisce, and work out problems. Through stories and songs, they address the joys and problems of the upcoming holiday season, as well as remembering other such seasons that they've been through. Pendleton is an actor, director, playwright and teacher of acting. He has appeared frequently on, off and off-off Broadway. (His first Broadway appearance was as Motel the Tailor in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Jerome Robbins, and starring Zero Mostel.) He can be seen in approximately 200 films. He has appeared regularly on TV on such shows as Oz, Homicide, Law and Order and Billions. In New York, he has directed, in recent years, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and four shows at CSC (UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS, IVANOV and HAMLET) featuring such players as Peter Sarsgaard (Hamlet), Maggie Gyllenhall,and Ethan Hawke. He has written three plays (ORSON'S SHADOW, UNCLE BOB, BOOTH) all published in New York, and, in the case of Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow, internationally. He has most recently directed A DAY AT THE BEACH for the Mint Theatre Company, and A TASTE OF HONEY for the Pearl Theatre. He teaches acting in New York at HB Studio, where he studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. He also studied acting with Robert Lewis. Barbara is a singer, actor and playwright who has appeared in solo shows and revues in national and international cabaret, as well as appearing on stage, in film, and on TV. The mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, SWOON, she appeared most recently in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, with Jane Fonda and Tina Fey, and in THEY CAME TOGETHER, with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. She just completed a cabaret engagement in Los Angeles, at the Gardenia. Her solo show, WHO'S YOUR MAMA? was selected for production in the NYC Women at Work Festival, and her two-person revue with Austin Pendleton received critical praise in New York and Chicago. She has studied acting with Austin Pendleton, singing with Barbara Maier, and musical performance with Julie Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Both Austin and Barbara are delighted to be returning to Pangea. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. (order online in advance and save $5 on the cover).

AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 28th


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 28th

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 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.

 TERESA FISCHER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT - NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS STARRING NATALIE DOUGLAS - NOVEMBER 28th

FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT - NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS STARRING NATALIE DOUGLAS - NOVEMBER 28th

Celebrate the new season at  THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, November 28th at 7:00 pm! Join host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner Natalie Douglas and special guest star Ricky Ritzel, and added guests Stearns Matthews, Sidney Myer and Lennie Watts! The event is directed by Eric Michael Gillett.

This will be an unforgettable night of song and story to benefit Helpusadopt.org. Complete biographies will be available at the show. HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program. The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:

- awards large life-changing and problem -solving grants up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions
-supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families)
-supports all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care)
-supports all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith
- does not charge applicants to apply

Helpusadopt.org's average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization's launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at http://www.Helpusadopt.org. For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212-352-3101. There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum.

 ROBIN WESTLE IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK FOR TODAY! GLENSIDE,PA. : ANN HAMPTON-CALLAWAY AT DINO'S BACKSTAGE

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK FOR TODAY! GLENSIDE,PA. : ANN HAMPTON-CALLAWAY AT DINO'S BACKSTAGE 

Ann Hampton-Callaway, one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, performs at  DINO'S BACKSTAGE ( 287 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA - 215-884-2000) on Friday & Saturday, November 25th & 26th at 8:00 pm. Ann is born entertainer, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Her unique singing style, blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters, cabarets and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll to name a few. There is a $40 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.




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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: IN THE SPIRIT

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: IN THE SPIRIT

Award-winning vocalist Marieann Meringolo, brings back her critically acclaimed Annual Holiday Show "In The Spirit" to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, November 26th at 9:30 pm. The Annual Holiday Tradition, celebrating its 10th Year, is not to be missed, and it's sure to put you "In The Spirit" this holiday season! Expect classic holiday songs, sung in a way that'll make you feel you're hearing them for the first time, as well as original holiday songs that you could swear were already holiday classics! Meringolo is accompanied by Doyle Newmyer, Boots Maleson on bass and Brian Woodruff on drums. From "Silver Bells" to "Baby, It's Cold Outside", hear Christmas like you've never heard it before! Directed by Will Nunziata. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

 MARIEANN MERINGOLO IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE & SUE MATSUKI SING RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN

HOTLINE MEMBER CABARET EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE & SUE MATSUKI SING RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN

Marcus Simeone & Sue Matsuki sing Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, November 26th at 7:00 pm. The pair will perform songs from 10 different shows: Oklahoma, South Pacific, Garrick Gaieties, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Boys from Sryacuse, The King and I, Present Arms, A Connecticut Yankee and Carousel by these 3 extraordinary writers! Musical director is Tracy Stark. Marco Brehm on bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
 SUE MATSUKI IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 

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CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

The following cabaret CDs and Videos are being advertised on
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
as long as their ad is running.
For information on advertising click here
ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

"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, CLICK HERE!

 RAISSA KATONA BENNETT IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SIDEBAR ADVERTISER



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EVENTS & PERFORMERS ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

EVENTS & PERFORMERS
ADVERTISING ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK


The following cabaret events and cabaret performers are advertising on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
as long as their ad is running.
For information on advertising click here
ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 28th

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 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.

 TERESA FISCHER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SIDEBAR ADVERTISER

NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, return to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Mondays, December 5th & 12th at 7:00 pm with a new show, TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID. Austin and Barbara are friends who have gone through many stages of life together. They meet periodically to fill one another in on their lives, reminisce, and work out problems. Through stories and songs, they address the joys and problems of the upcoming holiday season, as well as remembering other such seasons that they've been through. Pendleton is an actor, director, playwright and teacher of acting. He has appeared frequently on, off and off-off Broadway. (His first Broadway appearance was as Motel the Tailor in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Jerome Robbins, and starring Zero Mostel.) He can be seen in approximately 200 films. He has appeared regularly on TV on such shows as Oz, Homicide, Law and Order and Billions. In New York, he has directed, in recent years, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and four shows at CSC (UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS, IVANOV and HAMLET) featuring such players as Peter Sarsgaard (Hamlet), Maggie Gyllenhall,and Ethan Hawke. He has written three plays (ORSON'S SHADOW, UNCLE BOB, BOOTH) all published in New York, and, in the case of Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow, internationally. He has most recently directed A DAY AT THE BEACH for the Mint Theatre Company, and A TASTE OF HONEY for the Pearl Theatre. He teaches acting in New York at HB Studio, where he studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. He also studied acting with Robert Lewis. Barbara is a singer, actor and playwright who has appeared in solo shows and revues in national and international cabaret, as well as appearing on stage, in film, and on TV. The mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, SWOON, she appeared most recently in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, with Jane Fonda and Tina Fey, and in THEY CAME TOGETHER, with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. She just completed a cabaret engagement in Los Angeles, at the Gardenia. Her solo show, WHO'S YOUR MAMA? was selected for production in the NYC Women at Work Festival, and her two-person revue with Austin Pendleton received critical praise in New York and Chicago. She has studied acting with Austin Pendleton, singing with Barbara Maier, and musical performance with Julie Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Both Austin and Barbara are delighted to be returning to Pangea. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. (order online in advance and save $5 on the cover).

AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENTS


CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENTS

Cabaret performers, producers and venues are always ready to support a needy and/or important cause. In this section we spotlight special cabaret benefit events that we feel are worthy of your attention - and support. In most cases, if you cannot attend the event, there are instructions how tosend your donation directly. Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send a press release!


NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS ON NOVEMBER 28th STARRING NATALIE DOUGLAS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS - NOVEMBER 28th

Celebrate the new season at  THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, November 28th at 7:00 pm! Join host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner Natalie Douglas and special guest star Ricky Ritzel, and added guests Stearns Matthews, Sidney Myer and Lennie Watts! The event is directed by Eric Michael Gillett.

This will be an unforgettable night of song and story to benefit Helpusadopt.org. Complete biographies will be available at the show. HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program. The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:

- awards large life-changing and problem -solving grants up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions
-supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families)
-supports all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care)
-supports all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith
- does not charge applicants to apply

Helpusadopt.org's average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization's launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at http://www.Helpusadopt.org. For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212-352-3101. There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum.

 ROBIN WESTLE IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK OF THE DAY

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
CABARET PICK OF THE DAY

There are some great cabaret events tonight, but here is just one chosen by CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for your special consideration.


GLENSIDE,PA. : ANN HAMPTON-CALLAWAY AT DINO'S BACKSTAGE 

Ann Hampton-Callaway, one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, performs at  DINO'S BACKSTAGE ( 287 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside, PA - 215-884-2000) on Friday & Saturday, November 25th & 26th at 8:00 pm. Ann is born entertainer, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Her unique singing style, blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters, cabarets and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Callaway is a Platinum Award winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recent CD's. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland and Barbara Carroll to name a few. There is a $40 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.



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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! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send a press release - listings in this section are FREE for members!




NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE & SUE MATSUKI SING RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN

Marcus Simeone & Sue Matsuki sing Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday, November 26th at 7:00 pm. The pair will perform songs from 10 different shows: Oklahoma, South Pacific, Garrick Gaieties, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Boys from Sryacuse, The King and I, Present Arms, A Connecticut Yankee and Carousel by these 3 extraordinary writers! Musical director is Tracy Stark. Marco Brehm on bass. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 SUE MATSUKI IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

NYC: MARIEANN MERINGOLO: IN THE SPIRIT

Award-winning vocalist Marieann Meringolo, brings back her critically acclaimed Annual Holiday Show "In The Spirit" to FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Saturday, November 26th at 9:30 pm. The Annual Holiday Tradition, celebrating its 10th Year, is not to be missed, and it's sure to put you "In The Spirit" this holiday season! Expect classic holiday songs, sung in a way that'll make you feel you're hearing them for the first time, as well as original holiday songs that you could swear were already holiday classics! Meringolo is accompanied by Doyle Newmyer, Boots Maleson on bass and Brian Woodruff on drums. From "Silver Bells" to "Baby, It's Cold Outside", hear Christmas like you've never heard it before! Directed by Will Nunziata. There is a $30-$70 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

 MARIEANN MERINGOLO IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


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Friday, November 25, 2016

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

The following cabaret CDs and Videos are being advertised on
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
as long as their ad is running.
For information on advertising click here
ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

"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, CLICK HERE!

 RAISSA KATONA BENNETT IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SIDEBAR ADVERTISER



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EVENTS & PERFORMERS ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK


EVENTS & PERFORMERS
ADVERTISING ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK


The following cabaret events and cabaret performers are advertising on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
as long as their ad is running.
For information on advertising click here
ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 28th

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 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.

 TERESA FISCHER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, return to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Mondays, December 5th & 12th at 7:00 pm with a new show, TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID. Austin and Barbara are friends who have gone through many stages of life together. They meet periodically to fill one another in on their lives, reminisce, and work out problems. Through stories and songs, they address the joys and problems of the upcoming holiday season, as well as remembering other such seasons that they've been through. Pendleton is an actor, director, playwright and teacher of acting. He has appeared frequently on, off and off-off Broadway. (His first Broadway appearance was as Motel the Tailor in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Jerome Robbins, and starring Zero Mostel.) He can be seen in approximately 200 films. He has appeared regularly on TV on such shows as Oz, Homicide, Law and Order and Billions. In New York, he has directed, in recent years, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and four shows at CSC (UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS, IVANOV and HAMLET) featuring such players as Peter Sarsgaard (Hamlet), Maggie Gyllenhall,and Ethan Hawke. He has written three plays (ORSON'S SHADOW, UNCLE BOB, BOOTH) all published in New York, and, in the case of Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow, internationally. He has most recently directed A DAY AT THE BEACH for the Mint Theatre Company, and A TASTE OF HONEY for the Pearl Theatre. He teaches acting in New York at HB Studio, where he studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. He also studied acting with Robert Lewis. Barbara is a singer, actor and playwright who has appeared in solo shows and revues in national and international cabaret, as well as appearing on stage, in film, and on TV. The mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, SWOON, she appeared most recently in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, with Jane Fonda and Tina Fey, and in THEY CAME TOGETHER, with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. She just completed a cabaret engagement in Los Angeles, at the Gardenia. Her solo show, WHO'S YOUR MAMA? was selected for production in the NYC Women at Work Festival, and her two-person revue with Austin Pendleton received critical praise in New York and Chicago. She has studied acting with Austin Pendleton, singing with Barbara Maier, and musical performance with Julie Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Both Austin and Barbara are delighted to be returning to Pangea. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. (order online in advance and save $5 on the cover).

AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENTS


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FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENTS

Cabaret performers, producers and venues are always ready to support a needy and/or important cause. In this section we spotlight special cabaret benefit events that we feel are worthy of your attention - and support. In most cases, if you cannot attend the event, there are instructions how tosend your donation directly. Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send a press release!


NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS ON NOVEMBER 28th STARRING NATALIE DOUGLAS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS - NOVEMBER 28th

Celebrate the new season at  THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, November 28th at 7:00 pm! Join host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner Natalie Douglas and special guest star Ricky Ritzel, and added guests Stearns Matthews, Sidney Myer and Lennie Watts! The event is directed by Eric Michael Gillett.

This will be an unforgettable night of song and story to benefit Helpusadopt.org. Complete biographies will be available at the show. HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program. The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:

- awards large life-changing and problem -solving grants up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions
-supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families)
-supports all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care)
-supports all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith
- does not charge applicants to apply

Helpusadopt.org's average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization's launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at http://www.Helpusadopt.org. For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212-352-3101. There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum.

 ROBIN WESTLE IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET PICK OF THE DAY

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
CABARET PICK OF THE DAY

There are some great cabaret events tonight, but here is just one chosen by CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for your special consideration.



NYC: LEE SQUARED: AN EVENING WITH LIBERACE AND MISS PEGGY LEE

On Friday, November 25th at 9:30 pm, THE METROPOLITAN ROOM(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) will host Liberace (David Maiocco) and Miss Peggy Lee (Chuck Sweeney) in "Lee Squared: An Evening with Liberace and Miss Peggy Lee!" Liberace lived a life of flamboyance, sparkle, and lavish costumes. In this funny and touching tribute, the virtuoso musician gets one last chance to glitter and shine as he tickles the ivories through his favorite songs. Miss Peggy Lee is beyond description. New York City favorites David Maiocco and Chuck Sweeney will reprise their iconic performance as the legends who defined four decades of music and pop culture. Join them in this night of glitter, feathers, comedy and music! There is a $24 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.


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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON
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The following cabaret CDs and Videos are being advertised on
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Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in the
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NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

"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, CLICK HERE!

 RAISSA KATONA BENNETT IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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EVENTS & PERFORMERS ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

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Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
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NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 28th

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 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.

 TERESA FISCHER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, return to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Mondays, December 5th & 12th at 7:00 pm with a new show, TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID. Austin and Barbara are friends who have gone through many stages of life together. They meet periodically to fill one another in on their lives, reminisce, and work out problems. Through stories and songs, they address the joys and problems of the upcoming holiday season, as well as remembering other such seasons that they've been through. Pendleton is an actor, director, playwright and teacher of acting. He has appeared frequently on, off and off-off Broadway. (His first Broadway appearance was as Motel the Tailor in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Jerome Robbins, and starring Zero Mostel.) He can be seen in approximately 200 films. He has appeared regularly on TV on such shows as Oz, Homicide, Law and Order and Billions. In New York, he has directed, in recent years, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and four shows at CSC (UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS, IVANOV and HAMLET) featuring such players as Peter Sarsgaard (Hamlet), Maggie Gyllenhall,and Ethan Hawke. He has written three plays (ORSON'S SHADOW, UNCLE BOB, BOOTH) all published in New York, and, in the case of Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow, internationally. He has most recently directed A DAY AT THE BEACH for the Mint Theatre Company, and A TASTE OF HONEY for the Pearl Theatre. He teaches acting in New York at HB Studio, where he studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. He also studied acting with Robert Lewis. Barbara is a singer, actor and playwright who has appeared in solo shows and revues in national and international cabaret, as well as appearing on stage, in film, and on TV. The mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, SWOON, she appeared most recently in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, with Jane Fonda and Tina Fey, and in THEY CAME TOGETHER, with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. She just completed a cabaret engagement in Los Angeles, at the Gardenia. Her solo show, WHO'S YOUR MAMA? was selected for production in the NYC Women at Work Festival, and her two-person revue with Austin Pendleton received critical praise in New York and Chicago. She has studied acting with Austin Pendleton, singing with Barbara Maier, and musical performance with Julie Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Both Austin and Barbara are delighted to be returning to Pangea. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. (order online in advance and save $5 on the cover).

AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENTS

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENTS

Cabaret performers, producers and venues are always ready to support a needy and/or important cause. In this section we spotlight special cabaret benefit events that we feel are worthy of your attention - and support. In most cases, if you cannot attend the event, there are instructions how tosend your donation directly. Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send a press release!


NYC: ROBIN'S NEST/A BENEFIT FOR HELPUSADOPT.ORG RETURNS ON NOVEMBER 28th STARRING NATALIE DOUGLAS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS - NOVEMBER 28th

Celebrate the new season at  THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, November 28th at 7:00 pm! Join host and Helpusadopt.org board member Robin Westle, headliner Natalie Douglas and special guest star Ricky Ritzel, and added guests Stearns Matthews, Sidney Myer and Lennie Watts! The event is directed by Eric Michael Gillett.

This will be an unforgettable night of song and story to benefit Helpusadopt.org. Complete biographies will be available at the show. HelpUsAdopt.org, founded in 2007, is a national 501c3 adoption grant program. The organization is the only one of its kind in the United States that embodies all of the following criteria:

- awards large life-changing and problem -solving grants up to $15,000 that help families complete their adoptions
-supports all types of families (married couples, single parent and LGBT families)
-supports all types of adoptions (domestic, international, foster care)
-supports all types of religions without requiring a statement of faith
- does not charge applicants to apply

Helpusadopt.org's average grant is approximately $8,500 and since the organization's launch in 2007, Helpusadopt.org has helped to build more than 175 families by awarding over $1,500,000 in total adoption grants. For more information, please see their web site at http://www.Helpusadopt.org. For show reservations, contact Ovation Ticketing Service at 212-352-3101. There is a $25 cover charge and a $20 food/drink minimum.

 ROBIN WESTLE IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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Monday, November 21, 2016

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

CABARET CDs AND VIDEOS ADVERTISED ON
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS WEEK

The following cabaret CDs and Videos are being advertised on
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!
Advertisers have their events promoted on the home page of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and in the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER
as long as their ad is running.
For information on advertising click here
ADVERTISING ON CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


NYC: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!

"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, CLICK HERE!

 RAISSA KATONA BENNETT IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, return to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Mondays, December 5th & 12th at 7:00 pm with a new show, TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID. Austin and Barbara are friends who have gone through many stages of life together. They meet periodically to fill one another in on their lives, reminisce, and work out problems. Through stories and songs, they address the joys and problems of the upcoming holiday season, as well as remembering other such seasons that they've been through. Pendleton is an actor, director, playwright and teacher of acting. He has appeared frequently on, off and off-off Broadway. (His first Broadway appearance was as Motel the Tailor in the original production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Jerome Robbins, and starring Zero Mostel.) He can be seen in approximately 200 films. He has appeared regularly on TV on such shows as Oz, Homicide, Law and Order and Billions. In New York, he has directed, in recent years, BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and four shows at CSC (UNCLE VANYA, THREE SISTERS, IVANOV and HAMLET) featuring such players as Peter Sarsgaard (Hamlet), Maggie Gyllenhall,and Ethan Hawke. He has written three plays (ORSON'S SHADOW, UNCLE BOB, BOOTH) all published in New York, and, in the case of Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow, internationally. He has most recently directed A DAY AT THE BEACH for the Mint Theatre Company, and A TASTE OF HONEY for the Pearl Theatre. He teaches acting in New York at HB Studio, where he studied with Uta Hagen and Herbert Berghof. He also studied acting with Robert Lewis. Barbara is a singer, actor and playwright who has appeared in solo shows and revues in national and international cabaret, as well as appearing on stage, in film, and on TV. The mother of a psychopathic killer in the cult classic, SWOON, she appeared most recently in THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, with Jane Fonda and Tina Fey, and in THEY CAME TOGETHER, with Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. She just completed a cabaret engagement in Los Angeles, at the Gardenia. Her solo show, WHO'S YOUR MAMA? was selected for production in the NYC Women at Work Festival, and her two-person revue with Austin Pendleton received critical praise in New York and Chicago. She has studied acting with Austin Pendleton, singing with Barbara Maier, and musical performance with Julie Wilson at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center. Both Austin and Barbara are delighted to be returning to Pangea. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum. (order online in advance and save $5 on the cover).

AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER ARE MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE


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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: CHASING RAINBOWS: SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND - NOVEMBER 21st

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: CHASING RAINBOWS: SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND - NOVEMBER 21st 

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 one more show: 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.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 21st & 28th

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: SPOTLIGHT ON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS TERESA FISCHER'S WHAT'S NEXT? - NOVEMBER 21st & 28th

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 Saturday, November 19th, 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.

 TERESA FISCHER IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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