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Saturday, December 17, 2016

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINERAISSA 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!

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: "'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" WITH LYNN HENDERSON


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE"'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" WITH LYNN HENDERSON

Lynn Henderson returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with a reprise performance of her acclaimed show "'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" on Saturday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. Proceeds of the show will benefit SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, a leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and their children. Lynn will be sharing songs by Jerry Herman, Charles Aznavour, Billy Joel, The Gershwins, Doug Cohen, Amanda McBroom and many more. Music Director Doug Cohen, join her on stage, as well as bassist, Robert Sabin. Directed by Barry Kleinbort. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 LYNN HENDERSON MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: BOB DIAMOND - THE GIFT OF LOVE - ENCORE!


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINEBOB DIAMOND - THE GIFT OF LOVE - ENCORE!

Bob Diamond reprises his newest show 'The Gift of Love' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), with two additional performances - Wednesday, January 25th & Tuesday, Januaey 31st - both shows 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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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE! AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN!

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINENIKI SORRENTINO LIVE! AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN!

Niki is back in action, performing at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, January 14th at 7:30 pm! Nicole Ann Sorrentino, better known as "Niki", has been singing all of her life. Niki's passion for music was discovered at a young age by her best friend and older sister, Victoria. With Victoria's support and guidance, Niki has been performing for most of her life and is no stranger to the stage. She attended C.W. Post - Long Island University where she studied Vocal Performance and has continued to pursue her musical journey. Niki's many haunts include NYC's The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex and Don't Tell Mama. She is looking forward to debuting her new solo show - NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE!. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

 NIKI SORRENTINO IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER EXTENDED! - NEW DATE ADDED

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINETIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER
EXTENDED! - NEW DATE ADDED - THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th at 7:00 pm!

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, have been extended one more week at PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900). Added date is on Thursday, January 5th at 7:00 pm with their 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: BRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW SET FOR DECEMBER 23rd

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINEBRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW SET FOR DECEMBER 23rd

An annual NYC favorite, 'Bronwyn's Christmas Show' returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, December 23rd at 7:00 pm. Bronwyn will be decking the halls with bows of holly, accompanied by Woody Regan on piano and Ritt Hen on bass. She is joined by very special guest Danny Onzo, with special guests Uke Goldberg, Michael Fairbairn, Martin McQuade, Olivia Mougis, John Philip and Jimmy Tompkins! Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

 KATHRYN ALLYN IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: KATHRYN ALLYN - "THE GIFT OF THE VAGI"

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINEKATHRYN ALLYN - "THE GIFT OF THE VAGI"

Kathryn Allyn brings her show "The Gift of the Vagi" to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Wednesday, December 21st at 8:00 pm. She will be joined on stage by Frank Ponzio on Piano (Music Director); Hayes Greenfield, Sax; and Tom Hubbard, Bass. The show is a tale of woe & naughty bits, with songs of Hoagy Carmichael, Cy Coleman, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Bill Zeffiro & others. Because bad decisions make good stories. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = : ANTHONY SANTELMO JR: SONGS FOR THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS IN DECEMBER

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = ANTHONY SANTELMO JR: SONGS FOR THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS IN DECEMBER 

Named "One of the Best Entertainers In NYC" by CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, MAC Nominee & Bistro Award-Winning Singer and 'Tune Seeker' Anthony Santelmo Jr: celebrates 'Songs For The Season - Christmas in December' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, December 18th at 5:00 pm. He is accompanied by Barry Levitt at the piano. Known as a "seeker of tunes", Anthony's shows always include unknown or newly written songs from Broadway, Film and Cabaret. There is a $20.00 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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UPCOMING CABARET EVENT NEWS: 2017 ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE IS ACCEPTING AUDITION APPLICATIONS FOR THE FEBRUARY 15, 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE.

UPCOMING CABARET EVENT NEWS: 2017 ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE IS ACCEPTING AUDITION APPLICATIONS FOR THE FEBRUARY 15, 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE.


Join Faith Prince, Marilyn Maye, Jeff Harnar, Peisha McPhee and some of the best music directors in the business - Christopher Denny, Tedd Firth, Michael Orland, Alex Rybeck, Billy Stritch - for the 2017 St. Louis Cabaret Conference, July 15-23, 2017.

Three separate learning tracks to meet the needs of singers at every stage of their work - 5 day Traditional Track, 7 day Next Step Track and 8 day Professional Track. Housing available.

All information at http://www.stlouiscabaretconference.com 

Contact Producer Tim Schall at 314-359-0786 or info@stlouiscabaretconference.com 


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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

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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: ANTHONY SANTELMO JR: SONGS FOR THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS IN DECEMBER 

Named "One of the Best Entertainers In NYC" by CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, MAC Nominee & Bistro Award-Winning Singer and 'Tune Seeker' Anthony Santelmo Jr: celebrates 'Songs For The Season - Christmas in December' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, December 18th at 5:00 pm. He is accompanied by Barry Levitt at the piano. Known as a "seeker of tunes", Anthony's shows always include unknown or newly written songs from Broadway, Film and Cabaret. There is a $20.00 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

ANTHONY SANTELMO JR IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SIDEBAR ADVERTISER


NYC: KATHRYN ALLYN - "THE GIFT OF THE VAGI"

Kathryn Allyn brings her show "The Gift of the Vagi" to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Wednesday, December 21st at 8:00 pm. She will be joined on stage by Frank Ponzio on Piano (Music Director); Hayes Greenfield, Sax; and Tom Hubbard, Bass. The show is a tale of woe & naughty bits, with songs of Hoagy Carmichael, Cy Coleman, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Bill Zeffiro & others. Because bad decisions make good stories. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

 KATHRYN ALLYN IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: BRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW SET FOR DECEMBER 23rd

An annual NYC favorite, 'Bronwyn's Christmas Show' returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, December 23rd at 7:00 pm. Bronwyn will be decking the halls with bows of holly, accompanied by Woody Regan on piano and Ritt Hen on bass. She is joined by very special guest Danny Onzo, with special guests Uke Goldberg, Michael Fairbairn, Martin McQuade, Olivia Mougis, John Philip and Jimmy Tompkins! Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

 KATHRYN ALLYN IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

SIDEBAR ADVERTISER

NYC: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER
EXTENDED! - NEW DATE ADDED - THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th at 7:00 pm!

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, have been extended one more week at PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900). Added date is on Thursday, January 5th at 7:00 pm with their 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

NYC: NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE! AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN!

Niki is back in action, performing at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, January 14th at 7:30 pm! Nicole Ann Sorrentino, better known as "Niki", has been singing all of her life. Niki's passion for music was discovered at a young age by her best friend and older sister, Victoria. With Victoria's support and guidance, Niki has been performing for most of her life and is no stranger to the stage. She attended C.W. Post - Long Island University where she studied Vocal Performance and has continued to pursue her musical journey. Niki's many haunts include NYC's The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex and Don't Tell Mama. She is looking forward to debuting her new solo show - NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE!. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

 NIKI SORRENTINO IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: BOB DIAMOND - THE GIFT OF LOVE - ENCORE!

Bob Diamond reprises his newest show 'The Gift of Love' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), with two additional performances - Wednesday, January 25th & Tuesday, Januaey 31st - both shows 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.

 BOB DIAMOND IS A MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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NYC: "'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" WITH LYNN HENDERSON

Lynn Henderson returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with a reprise performance of her acclaimed show "'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" on Saturday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. Proceeds of the show will benefit SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, a leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and their children. Lynn will be sharing songs by Jerry Herman, Charles Aznavour, Billy Joel, The Gershwins, Doug Cohen, Amanda McBroom and many more. Music Director Doug Cohen, join her on stage, as well as bassist, Robert Sabin. Directed by Barry Kleinbort. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

 LYNN HENDERSON MEMBER OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE



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NEW ON THE WEBSITE
CABARET CHRISTMAS CDs!!

ST. LOUIS, MO.: 2017 ST. LOUIS CABARET CONFERENCE IS ACCEPTING AUDITION APPLICATIONS FOR THE FEBRUARY 15, 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE.


Join Faith Prince, Marilyn Maye, Jeff Harnar, Peisha McPhee and some of the best music directors in the business - Christopher Denny, Tedd Firth, Michael Orland, Alex Rybeck, Billy Stritch - for the 2017 St. Louis Cabaret Conference, July 15-23, 2017.

Three separate learning tracks to meet the needs of singers at every stage of their work - 5 day Traditional Track, 7 day Next Step Track and 8 day Professional Track. Housing available.

All information at http://www.stlouiscabaretconference.com 

Contact Producer Tim Schall at 314-359-0786 or info@stlouiscabaretconference.com 


Do you have some cabaret-related news to share with visitors to our website? You are invited to submit your non-show yet cabaret related press releases and announcements for possible inclusion in this section.
Just send us a press release!


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Friday, December 16, 2016

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = : RAISSA KATONA BENNETT'S CD "ANOTHER KIND OF LIGHT"!


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = 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: "'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" WITH LYNN HENDERSON


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = 
NYC: 
"'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" WITH LYNN HENDERSON

Lynn Henderson returns to DON'T TELL MAMA(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with a reprise performance of her acclaimed show "'T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO" on Saturday, January 28th at 7:00 pm. Proceeds of the show will benefit SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, a leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking and their children. Lynn will be sharing songs by Jerry Herman, Charles Aznavour, Billy Joel, The Gershwins, Doug Cohen, Amanda McBroom and many more. Music Director Doug Cohen, join her on stage, as well as bassist, Robert Sabin. Directed by Barry Kleinbort. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: BOB DIAMOND - THE GIFT OF LOVE - ENCORE!


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: BOB DIAMOND - THE GIFT OF LOVE - ENCORE!

Bob Diamond reprises his newest show 'The Gift of Love' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), with two additional performances - Wednesday, January 25th & Tuesday, Januaey 31st - both shows 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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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = : NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE! AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN!




ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE! AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN!

Niki is back in action, performing at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, January 14th at 7:30 pm! Nicole Ann Sorrentino, better known as "Niki", has been singing all of her life. Niki's passion for music was discovered at a young age by her best friend and older sister, Victoria. With Victoria's support and guidance, Niki has been performing for most of her life and is no stranger to the stage. She attended C.W. Post - Long Island University where she studied Vocal Performance and has continued to pursue her musical journey. Niki's many haunts include NYC's The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex and Don't Tell Mama. She is looking forward to debuting her new solo show - NIKI SORRENTINO LIVE!. There is a $25 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: TIS THE SEASON TO BE MORBID - WITH AUSTIN PENDLETON AND BARBARA BLEIER EXTENDED! - NEW DATE ADDED

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EXTENDED! - NEW DATE ADDED - THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th at 7:00 pm!

Austin Pendleton and Barbara Bleier, the characters in the acclaimed show LATE NIGHTS IN SMOKY BARS, have been extended one more week at PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900). Added date is on Thursday, January 5th at 7:00 pm with their 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).
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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: BRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW SET FOR DECEMBER 23rd


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: BRONWYN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW SET FOR DECEMBER 23rd

An annual NYC favorite, 'Bronwyn's Christmas Show' returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, December 23rd at 7:00 pm. Bronwyn will be decking the halls with bows of holly, accompanied by Woody Regan on piano and Ritt Hen on bass. She is joined by very special guest Danny Onzo, with special guests Uke Goldberg, Michael Fairbairn, Martin McQuade, Olivia Mougis, John Philip and Jimmy Tompkins! Call for reservations and cover/minimum information.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: KATHRYN ALLYN - "THE GIFT OF THE VAGI"

ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: KATHRYN ALLYN - "THE GIFT OF THE VAGI"

Kathryn Allyn brings her show "The Gift of the Vagi" to PANGEA (178 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-995-0900) on Wednesday, December 21st at 8:00 pm. She will be joined on stage by Frank Ponzio on Piano (Music Director); Hayes Greenfield, Sax; and Tom Hubbard, Bass. The show is a tale of woe & naughty bits, with songs of Hoagy Carmichael, Cy Coleman, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Bill Zeffiro & others. Because bad decisions make good stories. There is a $20 cover plus a $20 food/drink minimum.

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ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: ANTHONY SANTELMO JR: SONGS FOR THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS IN DECEMBER


ADVERTISED IN CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE = NYC: ANTHONY SANTELMO JR: SONGS FOR THE SEASON - CHRISTMAS IN DECEMBER 

Named "One of the Best Entertainers In NYC" by CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, MAC Nominee & Bistro Award-Winning Singer and 'Tune Seeker' Anthony Santelmo Jr: celebrates 'Songs For The Season - Christmas in December' at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sunday, December 18th at 5:00 pm. He is accompanied by Barry Levitt at the piano. Known as a "seeker of tunes", Anthony's shows always include unknown or newly written songs from Broadway, Film and Cabaret. There is a $20.00 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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