Monday, August 10, 2009
MORE PERFORMERS ADDED TO THRILLER BENEFIT
John Hoglund reports that he has added some additional names to the extensive list of performers who will appear in the benefit A THRILLER IN CABARET, a tribute to Michael Jackson on what would have been Michael's 51st birthday, Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). In addition to the lineup of stars in the listings below Stacey Brass, John Burr, Brandon Cutrell, Anaiza Otis, Miles Phillips, Heather Sullivan, Lumiri Tubo and Carol Woods will also appear. (now I have to figure out a way to add them to the SUPER-SIDEBAR ad on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website!) He also tells me that reservations are pouring in so I advise that your make that call today - METROPOLITAN ROOM phones open at noon. The show is a benefit on behalf of God's Love, We Deliver
Thursday, August 6, 2009
ARE YOU A SONGWRITER?
Are you a songwriter? For the past year we have been sponsoring a special CABARET SINGS website, and are currently combining the two websites into one - with a special section for songwriters. Each website was hosted on a different server with a different hosting company, and we discovered over the year that this was too confusing (and expensive), especially since there were two sets of rules I had to keep in mind when developing and correcting pages. You can see what the NEW CABARET SINGS section will look like by clicking on the words SINGS TEST in the left column on my home page - just under the two SUPER SIDEBAR ads. You might be interested in being a part of this section if you are a songwriter. Check it out.
NYC: KATHLEEN DOWNEY'S GRANITE ROOM OPENS AUGUST 20TH
A new cabaret venue, KATHLEEN DOWNEY'S GRANITE ROOM at CITY HALL RESTAURANT (131 Duane Street, NYC - 212-227-7777) will present 4 successive Thursdays of cabaret, featuring the clubs namesake KT Sullivan, on August 20th & 27th of August and September 3rd & 10th, all shows at 8:00 pm. Ms. Sullivan will concentrate on "old" songs, yet songs still with us, still fondly recalled. Songs will range from the lightness of operetta, including Victor Herbert and Sigmund Romberg, as well as a Merry Widow aria, to the Americana of George M. Cohan and early works of Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Plus familiar songs from all over - Ireland, Austria, Italy. Ms. Sullivan will perform "unplugged" - without microphone. Accompanying Ms. Sullivan is the masterful pianist and jazz great Jon Weber, who'll also offer special musical interpretations during dinner. Kathleen Downey's Granite Room opens at 5:30 pm, combining dinner and show into a $90 package, which includes a 3-course dinner and performance.
NYC: A THRILLER IN CABARET! CAST ANNOUNCED
NYC: A THRILLER IN CABARET! CAST ANNOUNCED
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John Hoglund presents A THRILLER IN CABARET!, a birthday salute to the late Michael Jackson on Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). John is assembling an exceptional evening of sensational performers and performances celebrating the songs associated with Michael Jackson's career on what would have been his 51st birthday. Scheduled to perform to date (subject to change): Bobby Belfry (Bistro/MAC Award winner), Michael Kaden Craig ("Altar Boyz"), Baby Jane Dexter (Multi-award winner), Natalie Douglas (Multi-award winner), Terese Genecco (Bistro & MAC Award winner), Randy Jones (The Village People Cowboy), Lina Koutrakos (Multi-award winner), Jose Luis (International award winning harpist), Marieann Meringolo (Bistro Award winner), Dimitri Minuccci (Bistro Award winner), German Rodriguez ("Rent," Legally Blond"), Marcus Simeone (Bistro/MAC ward winner), Anne Steele (2008 MetroStar Winner), KT Sullivan (Multi-award winner), Lennie Watts (Multi-award winner) and Lilias White (Tony Award winner) plus special surprise Guests. Musical Directors: Barry Levitt & Steven Ray Watkins; Guitar: Jack Cavari; Bass guitar: Morrie Louden; Percussion: Mira Casales. The show is a benefit on behalf of God's Love, We Deliver ( ), which provides meals and nutritional counseling to men, women and children living with life-altering illnesses. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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John Hoglund presents A THRILLER IN CABARET!, a birthday salute to the late Michael Jackson on Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440). John is assembling an exceptional evening of sensational performers and performances celebrating the songs associated with Michael Jackson's career on what would have been his 51st birthday. Scheduled to perform to date (subject to change): Bobby Belfry (Bistro/MAC Award winner), Michael Kaden Craig ("Altar Boyz"), Baby Jane Dexter (Multi-award winner), Natalie Douglas (Multi-award winner), Terese Genecco (Bistro & MAC Award winner), Randy Jones (The Village People Cowboy), Lina Koutrakos (Multi-award winner), Jose Luis (International award winning harpist), Marieann Meringolo (Bistro Award winner), Dimitri Minuccci (Bistro Award winner), German Rodriguez ("Rent," Legally Blond"), Marcus Simeone (Bistro/MAC ward winner), Anne Steele (2008 MetroStar Winner), KT Sullivan (Multi-award winner), Lennie Watts (Multi-award winner) and Lilias White (Tony Award winner) plus special surprise Guests. Musical Directors: Barry Levitt & Steven Ray Watkins; Guitar: Jack Cavari; Bass guitar: Morrie Louden; Percussion: Mira Casales. The show is a benefit on behalf of God's Love, We Deliver ( ), which provides meals and nutritional counseling to men, women and children living with life-altering illnesses. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
DRAWBACKS IN A CASHLESS SOCIETY - IN CABARET
I don't have a credit card (I do have a PayPal debit card that works like a credit card), but most folks do, and many cabaret rooms are now switching over to credit cards as well - something that has become a source of frustration to some cabaret performers who are accustomed to being pain in cash at the end of their show from the cash cover receipts. You see, just because the club has placed the charge on their account, doesn't mean that the cash is available to them right away to pay you. It can take two to three weeks for the amount to be processed, and then there is the "refund" factor. Some tabs at the more expensive rooms, especially for large parties, run to several hundred dollars and take a bit longer to clear - and the room has no way of getting the monies back from the performer if a customer, on receiving his credit card statement, raises an objection - the credit card company freezes the funds until the item is resolved. So, with the convenience your fans have when they are able to use a credit card, come the inconvenience to the performer who might have to wait 6 to 8 weeks or more to get paid. A cash-less society has its drawbacks!
FREE CABARET SHOWS? YOU BETCHA!
For those on a tight budget in these times (I know what that means) a glance through the listings in the latest issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE might lead you to several cabaret events around the country and the world with no cover, very low cover, or at lease reduced cover than usual.
One big example is Raissa Katonah Bennett's very successful free cabaret concerts at TUDOR CITY GREENS - a park about a stone's throw from the U.N. Building (no stone throwing, please). The next one is this Wednesday night at 6:00 pm (rain date same time on Thursday). About 300 folks attended the concert in July, on Wednesday the 8th - introducing a score of cabaret performers to the public. I was told that they had a tough time getting folks to leave at the end of the show - they wanted more.
Annie Dinerman has a no-cover show at GOOGIE'S LOUNGE at THE LIVING ROOM on the Saturday, August 8th; Sammy Velvet has a $5 cover at DON'T TELL MAMA on Sunday & Monday, August 9th (5:30 pm) & 10th (7:00 pm); Kristine Zbornik will be performing a no cover show DON'T TELL MAMA on Sunday, August 16th; Booth Daniels & Patrick Frankfort make their ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL debut with no cover on Monday, August 17th. And, if you have a CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE membership card, the cover at Teresa Fischer's show at DON'T TELL MAMA on August 10th is just $5.
Brandon Cutrell's AFTER PARTY on Fridays has no cover, and same goes for the Sunday night Algonquin Salon in the lobby of THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL and JAZZ on the PLAZA every Thursday in July & August on the plaza at ST. PETER'S CHURCH. And, if I research more, I am sure I will find a dozen more this week alone!
Of course, for many shows there is a drink minimum, but in these times you probably need a good drink or two now and then anyway.
LISTINGS: - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/CabaretDiary.shtml
One big example is Raissa Katonah Bennett's very successful free cabaret concerts at TUDOR CITY GREENS - a park about a stone's throw from the U.N. Building (no stone throwing, please). The next one is this Wednesday night at 6:00 pm (rain date same time on Thursday). About 300 folks attended the concert in July, on Wednesday the 8th - introducing a score of cabaret performers to the public. I was told that they had a tough time getting folks to leave at the end of the show - they wanted more.
Annie Dinerman has a no-cover show at GOOGIE'S LOUNGE at THE LIVING ROOM on the Saturday, August 8th; Sammy Velvet has a $5 cover at DON'T TELL MAMA on Sunday & Monday, August 9th (5:30 pm) & 10th (7:00 pm); Kristine Zbornik will be performing a no cover show DON'T TELL MAMA on Sunday, August 16th; Booth Daniels & Patrick Frankfort make their ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL debut with no cover on Monday, August 17th. And, if you have a CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE membership card, the cover at Teresa Fischer's show at DON'T TELL MAMA on August 10th is just $5.
Brandon Cutrell's AFTER PARTY on Fridays has no cover, and same goes for the Sunday night Algonquin Salon in the lobby of THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL and JAZZ on the PLAZA every Thursday in July & August on the plaza at ST. PETER'S CHURCH. And, if I research more, I am sure I will find a dozen more this week alone!
Of course, for many shows there is a drink minimum, but in these times you probably need a good drink or two now and then anyway.
LISTINGS: - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/CabaretDiary.shtml
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
NYC: A THRILLER IN CABARET! CELEBRATES MICHAEL JACKSON
John Hoglund presents A THRILLER IN CABARET!, a birthday salute to the late Michael Jackson on Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ). John is assembling an exceptional evening of sensational performers and performances celebrating the songs associated with Michael Jackson's career on what would have been his 51st birthday. A complete list of confirmed performers to be announced shortly. The show is a benefit on behalf of God's Love, We Deliver (http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/ ), which provides meals and nutritional counseling to men, women and children living with life-altering illnesses. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ANNOUNCED FOR 2009-2010
We are nearly at the 200 mark for 2009-2010 members - thanks folks, your support is most gratifying! Hopefully we can surpass 200 by July 31st - there are at least 5 or 6 folks who have promised to mail in or PayPal their membership donations, so we should be able to make it. All memberships expire on the 5th of July each year, so if you were a member for 2008-2009 and haven't joined, you membership (and benefits) has expired.
Here are a few new benefits for 2009-2010 members we have put into effect this year:
1. SUPER SUMMER SALE on banner and side-bar ads for 2009-2010 members only through August. Full info when you join.
2. When you run a banner or a side-bar ad, you can request a free link to run under your ad to a YouTube video - a great way for folks to "sample" your show. (note of caution: if it isn't a great video, you might be better off skipping this benefit)
3. Members who don't have a website and run ads can link their ad to a special web page that I will create FREE which will show a copy of your flier (back & front), or, if you don't have a flier, a page with your photo with a blurb about your show! And that page can then link to the club where you are performing (provided they have one).
4. Your TWITTER URL is now added to your membership listing so folks can find you and follow you more easily. Helps you keep in touch with your friends and fans quickly and economically (in 140 characters or less).
Coming soon: MEMBER GALLERY - head-shots of all 2009-2010 members (who submit them) in a special gallery on the website with a link to your website.
Combining soon: SONGWRITERS' SECTION - to save money and increase promotion of member/songwriters, we will be combining the special CABARET SINGS website into the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website in a special CABARET SINGS section - with links from your member listing in the regular section to your special SONGWRITER page as well. Songwriters without websites will have the same special web page as before to promote their creations. This will be accomplished during the month of August - stay tuned.
You can check out all the 2009-2010 membership benefits, levels (and responsibilities) by clicking on the JOIN HERE button at the top of every page on the website.
Here are a few new benefits for 2009-2010 members we have put into effect this year:
1. SUPER SUMMER SALE on banner and side-bar ads for 2009-2010 members only through August. Full info when you join.
2. When you run a banner or a side-bar ad, you can request a free link to run under your ad to a YouTube video - a great way for folks to "sample" your show. (note of caution: if it isn't a great video, you might be better off skipping this benefit)
3. Members who don't have a website and run ads can link their ad to a special web page that I will create FREE which will show a copy of your flier (back & front), or, if you don't have a flier, a page with your photo with a blurb about your show! And that page can then link to the club where you are performing (provided they have one).
4. Your TWITTER URL is now added to your membership listing so folks can find you and follow you more easily. Helps you keep in touch with your friends and fans quickly and economically (in 140 characters or less).
Coming soon: MEMBER GALLERY - head-shots of all 2009-2010 members (who submit them) in a special gallery on the website with a link to your website.
Combining soon: SONGWRITERS' SECTION - to save money and increase promotion of member/songwriters, we will be combining the special CABARET SINGS website into the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website in a special CABARET SINGS section - with links from your member listing in the regular section to your special SONGWRITER page as well. Songwriters without websites will have the same special web page as before to promote their creations. This will be accomplished during the month of August - stay tuned.
You can check out all the 2009-2010 membership benefits, levels (and responsibilities) by clicking on the JOIN HERE button at the top of every page on the website.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
NYC SPECIAL BULLETIN SERVICE HAS BEEN REPLACED
NYC SPECIAL BULLETIN SERVICE HAS BEEN REPLACED
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The CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET NEWS twitter account - http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - has replaced the former NYC SPECIAL BULLETIN service and will be used, along with this blog and our MESSAGE BOARD to convey special news, picks for cabaret and CDs, etc. If you were among the 300+ subscribers to the bulletin service, sign on as a follower to the TWITTER account or sign on as a SUBSCRIBER to the blog.
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The CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CABARET NEWS twitter account - http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - has replaced the former NYC SPECIAL BULLETIN service and will be used, along with this blog and our MESSAGE BOARD to convey special news, picks for cabaret and CDs, etc. If you were among the 300+ subscribers to the bulletin service, sign on as a follower to the TWITTER account or sign on as a SUBSCRIBER to the blog.
OVER 65? I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Over 65? I am looking for some kind of count to see how many "seniors" are readers/members. No need to tell me your exact age - just send me an e-mail at stuhamstra@svhamstra.com with the subject line SENIOR 65+. If we get enough responses we might just set up a special cabaret program with special offers just for seniors.
GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS NEXT 10 DAYS!
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THREE GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS NEXT 10 DAYS!
$34 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!
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NYC: SERIES SALUTES THREE GREAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMPOSERS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $7 OFF THE COVER
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Wenhelm Productions' American Composer Series will celebrate the music of three great African-American composers of a bygone era in the new musical revue THE DARK TOWN STRUTTERS' BALL: The Music Of Shelton Brooks, Maceo Pinkard, And Spencer Williams at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, July 24th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, July 25th, at 8:30 pm. Musical director Earl Wentz, crafted this fast-paced, funny, and sentimental hour-long revue of music by these composers, who, despite their contributions of dozens of popular and jazz standards, have been too-often overlooked in the Great American Songbook. The show's title is taken from Shelton Brooks's 1917 hit that begins with the famous lyric, "I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey," and that has been recorded by artists as diverse as Alberta Hunter, Fats Domino, Pete Fountain, Chet Atkins, and The Beach Boys. Over 25 songs, including classics "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Them There Eyes," "Basin Street Blues," and "Some of These Days" will be performed by Sheryl Fields, Nicole Pacent, Ravin Patterson, and William Watkins. Both Pacent and Patterson make their cabaret debuts with this production, while Fields and Watkins are cabaret- and American Composer Series- veterans. Series creator Earl Wentz will accompany on the piano at each performance. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: LAST TUESDAYS WITH TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $10 OFF THE COVER
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Scobar Entertainment presents LAST TUESDAYS at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 ) on Tuesday, July 28th featuring Bistro Award and 2008 & 2009 MAC AWARD WINNER Terese Genecco & her 7-Piece Little Big Band. Terese and her band will be appearing the last Tuesday of every month in an open-ended run. The band for this performance will include Barry Levitt on piano, Jon Burr on bass, Joe Abba on drums, Joe Passaro on percussion, Kenny Lavender on trumpet, Jeff Lederer on sax and Mark Miller on trombone. On July 28th, special guest star Barry Lloyd (San Francisco's Crown Prince of Cabaret!) will also appear with the band in both sets. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: NOBODY DOES IT LIKE TERESA
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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"Nobody Does It Like Me" featuring Teresa Fischer will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, July 30th and Monday, August 10th, both shows at 7:00 pm. Under the musical direction of Paul Chamlin, the show includes an exciting mix of songs by Cy Coleman, Kander & Ebb, Sheldon Harnick, John Bucchino, Leiber & Stoller, and others. There is $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE NIGHT ONLY AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia's returns for one night only on Saturday, August 1st at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with another edition of his acclaimed "Judy! Live!" show. He is joined by his long-time musical Christopher Denny. Tommy performs live, not lip-synch, and in this special show he'll be belting Garland's best-loved classics. Also on the bill are songs that the legendary singer never got a chance to perform. Tommy always has a guest star, with this show's guest TBA. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TRIPLE AWARD-WINNING SHOW RETURNS TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Daryl Glenn and his co-star Jo Lynn Burks return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with their popular, critically acclaimed, BISTRO and NIGHTLIFE and MAC award-winning tribute to Robert Altman's classic 1975 film, "NASHVILLE" the very first Sunday of each and every month. All shows are at 7:00 pm. This series will feature a new special guest star for each show. Backed by a 6 piece all-star country band and featuring Tanya Holt, Brad Wills and award-winning/cabaret favorite Jay Rogers, the country-western style show will include every song from the beloved soundtrack album, lovingly recreated, including Keith Carradine's Academy Award winning "I'm Easy". Musical direction & arrangements are by Ms. Burks. Vince DeGeorge directs. Special guests on August 2nd are Lisa Asher and Lennie Watts. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS RETURNS WITH DEBUT SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT $2 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris returns with three more performances of his debut solo show "Life is Wonderful" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesdays, August 4th and September 8th, all shows at 7:15 pm. In his debut solo show, Hector explores the musicality of mortality through the words and music of Ben Folds, Kander and Ebb, Zoe Lewis, Susan Werner, My Chemical Romance, William Finn and other contemporary songwriters. Musical direction is by Ray Bailey, with direction by Angela Shultz. There is a $12 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
THREE GREAT SHOWS GIVING DISCOUNTS TO MEMBERS NEXT 10 DAYS!
$34 WORTH OF DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!
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NYC: SERIES SALUTES THREE GREAT AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMPOSERS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $7 OFF THE COVER
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Wenhelm Productions' American Composer Series will celebrate the music of three great African-American composers of a bygone era in the new musical revue THE DARK TOWN STRUTTERS' BALL: The Music Of Shelton Brooks, Maceo Pinkard, And Spencer Williams at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Friday, July 24th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, July 25th, at 8:30 pm. Musical director Earl Wentz, crafted this fast-paced, funny, and sentimental hour-long revue of music by these composers, who, despite their contributions of dozens of popular and jazz standards, have been too-often overlooked in the Great American Songbook. The show's title is taken from Shelton Brooks's 1917 hit that begins with the famous lyric, "I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey," and that has been recorded by artists as diverse as Alberta Hunter, Fats Domino, Pete Fountain, Chet Atkins, and The Beach Boys. Over 25 songs, including classics "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Them There Eyes," "Basin Street Blues," and "Some of These Days" will be performed by Sheryl Fields, Nicole Pacent, Ravin Patterson, and William Watkins. Both Pacent and Patterson make their cabaret debuts with this production, while Fields and Watkins are cabaret- and American Composer Series- veterans. Series creator Earl Wentz will accompany on the piano at each performance. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: LAST TUESDAYS WITH TERESE GENECCO & LITTLE BIG BAND
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $10 OFF THE COVER
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Scobar Entertainment presents LAST TUESDAYS at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 ) on Tuesday, July 28th featuring Bistro Award and 2008 & 2009 MAC AWARD WINNER Terese Genecco & her 7-Piece Little Big Band. Terese and her band will be appearing the last Tuesday of every month in an open-ended run. The band for this performance will include Barry Levitt on piano, Jon Burr on bass, Joe Abba on drums, Joe Passaro on percussion, Kenny Lavender on trumpet, Jeff Lederer on sax and Mark Miller on trombone. On July 28th, special guest star Barry Lloyd (San Francisco's Crown Prince of Cabaret!) will also appear with the band in both sets. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: NOBODY DOES IT LIKE TERESA
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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"Nobody Does It Like Me" featuring Teresa Fischer will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, July 30th and Monday, August 10th, both shows at 7:00 pm. Under the musical direction of Paul Chamlin, the show includes an exciting mix of songs by Cy Coleman, Kander & Ebb, Sheldon Harnick, John Bucchino, Leiber & Stoller, and others. There is $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE NIGHT ONLY AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia's returns for one night only on Saturday, August 1st at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with another edition of his acclaimed "Judy! Live!" show. He is joined by his long-time musical Christopher Denny. Tommy performs live, not lip-synch, and in this special show he'll be belting Garland's best-loved classics. Also on the bill are songs that the legendary singer never got a chance to perform. Tommy always has a guest star, with this show's guest TBA. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TRIPLE AWARD-WINNING SHOW RETURNS TO METROPOLITAN ROOM
MEMBER DISCOUNT $5 OFF THE COVER
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Daryl Glenn and his co-star Jo Lynn Burks return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) with their popular, critically acclaimed, BISTRO and NIGHTLIFE and MAC award-winning tribute to Robert Altman's classic 1975 film, "NASHVILLE" the very first Sunday of each and every month. All shows are at 7:00 pm. This series will feature a new special guest star for each show. Backed by a 6 piece all-star country band and featuring Tanya Holt, Brad Wills and award-winning/cabaret favorite Jay Rogers, the country-western style show will include every song from the beloved soundtrack album, lovingly recreated, including Keith Carradine's Academy Award winning "I'm Easy". Musical direction & arrangements are by Ms. Burks. Vince DeGeorge directs. Special guests on August 2nd are Lisa Asher and Lennie Watts. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
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NYC: HECTOR CORIS RETURNS WITH DEBUT SOLO SHOW
MEMBER DISCOUNT $2 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning NYC cabaret performer Hector Coris returns with three more performances of his debut solo show "Life is Wonderful" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Tuesdays, August 4th and September 8th, all shows at 7:15 pm. In his debut solo show, Hector explores the musicality of mortality through the words and music of Ben Folds, Kander and Ebb, Zoe Lewis, Susan Werner, My Chemical Romance, William Finn and other contemporary songwriters. Musical direction is by Ray Bailey, with direction by Angela Shultz. There is a $12 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
TWO TWITTER ACCOUNTS TO KEEP YOU POSTED
Following me on TWITTER? We have discontinued our NYC Bulletin Service - now you can check on breaking Cabaret News from all over the world by following me on my new TWITTER account - http://twitter.com/cabarethotline - strictly cabaret news, picks, show and cd reports. You can follow the "fun side of me" at http://twitter.com/stuhamstra . Every day in every way, we're promoting cabaret!
Monday, July 20, 2009
CORRECTION: NYC: SUMMER IN THE CITY PRESENTS BROADWAY OUR WAY!
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NYC: SUMMER IN THE CITY PRESENTS BROADWAY OUR WAY!
DATE CORRECTION - MONDAY NEWSLETTER LISTED IT WRONG
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
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A benefit for Help is on the Way Today will be presented on Saturday, July 25th at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) Hosted by Lina Koutrakos and Lennie Watts the show will feature an evening of cabaret artists reinterpreting Broadway classics. Help Is On The Way Today is a non-for-profit that Joseph Macchia founded in 2007 to help and assist children living with HIV and AIDS. Scheduled to perform are Lisa Asher, Mary Foster Conklin, Jenna Esposito, Terese Genecco, David Gurland, Karen Mason, Sidney Myer, Julie Reyburn and KT Sullivan with more to be added. Musical Direction is by Steven Ray Watkins. There is a $20 cover plus a 2 drink minimum.
NYC: SUMMER IN THE CITY PRESENTS BROADWAY OUR WAY!
DATE CORRECTION - MONDAY NEWSLETTER LISTED IT WRONG
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
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A benefit for Help is on the Way Today will be presented on Saturday, July 25th at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) Hosted by Lina Koutrakos and Lennie Watts the show will feature an evening of cabaret artists reinterpreting Broadway classics. Help Is On The Way Today is a non-for-profit that Joseph Macchia founded in 2007 to help and assist children living with HIV and AIDS. Scheduled to perform are Lisa Asher, Mary Foster Conklin, Jenna Esposito, Terese Genecco, David Gurland, Karen Mason, Sidney Myer, Julie Reyburn and KT Sullivan with more to be added. Musical Direction is by Steven Ray Watkins. There is a $20 cover plus a 2 drink minimum.
Monday, July 13, 2009
NYC: METROSTAR TALENT CHALLENGE BEGINS TONIGHT
60 solo singers and vocal duos have been chosen to compete in the second annual "MetroStar Talent Challenge," an eight-week, jury and audience-voted elimination-round competition that begins on Monday July 13th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ). The shows, on eight consecutive Mondays, are all at 7pm. "MetroStar" is open to singers of all ages and backgrounds who have not played a major engagement at The Metropolitan Room. The grand prize-winner will win a fully produced, prime time booking at the Metropolitan Room and a professionally produced live recording of this upcoming show. For more details see http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ . There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: "THE SUMMER OAK ROOM SALON" PREMIERES THIS THURSDAY
Mark Janas and Peter Napolitano, the same folks that bring you the ALGONQUIN SALON every Sunday in the lobby of THE ALGONQUIN HOTEL (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331 - ), now present THE SUMMER OAK ROOM SALON every Thursday night in July in the famed OAK ROOM of the hotel from 7:00 to 10:00 pm starting July 16th. The Oak Room Salon will be an OPEN MIC similar to the Sunday Salon but with some differences. There will be a $10 cover charge, but still no minimum, no optional themes, a special co-host and a featured guest star. There'll also be discount coupons for singers, special drink discounts and raffles. Mark Janas will be at the piano. The opening night show on July 16th will feature Julie Reyburn as the special co-host and the legendary Julie Wilson as Featured Guest Star. Reservations must be made by e-mail via oakroomsalon@aol.com.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
GASHOLE SHOW CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT AT THE DUPLEX
Due to a family emergency, Karen Mack & Michael Holland have to cancel their "Gashole:Hole-O-Matic!" performance tonight at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 ). They'll be back next week.
OPEN LETTER TO ALL WHO HELPED IN MY 19TH BIRTHDAY SHOW
I am just now collecting my thoughts over Thursday night's event - I left the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ) with a heart filled with gratitude to all who worked to make the show "one of the best ever" according to Don Schaffer - who sees a lot of shows. Thank you all again! (more on this in Monday's issue)
Special thanks to Phil Bonds and Kenny Bell, who run the club - for putting up with us for another year. This is truly a professionally run operation where they anticipate your every need. And no one in this town does lights & sounds better than Joey Pier - a master at the light/sound board and a swell guy to work with.
And a huge special thanks to the folks who stepped forth early on and donated sponsorships for the show - covering in advance every penny of expense and making it possible for us to concentrate on the production side and let the tickets sell themselves. We weren't under pressure to fill the room, but it happened anyway.
The 19th Birthday Party of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was sponsored in part by Raisa Katona Bennett , Suzanne Carrico, Chelsea's Desktop, Inc. - Chelsea Hudgins, Grace Cosgrove, Creative Minds Productions, Teresa Fischer, Marty Geiger, Eric Michael Gillett, Laura Hull, and Jim Van Slyke. Thank you all once more!
And to the performers: I could see from your faces while you performing that you were trying to do your best for this audience filled with the cream of cabaret - performers and fans. This added a special excitement to the show - and an extra thank you from me.
To Tracy Stark: working under pressure, accompanying many performers you have never worked with before (including presenting a few songs that had their premiere at the show), you are magnificent. Everything that was "thrown at you" you took in stride. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.
Special thanks to Phil Bonds and Kenny Bell, who run the club - for putting up with us for another year. This is truly a professionally run operation where they anticipate your every need. And no one in this town does lights & sounds better than Joey Pier - a master at the light/sound board and a swell guy to work with.
And a huge special thanks to the folks who stepped forth early on and donated sponsorships for the show - covering in advance every penny of expense and making it possible for us to concentrate on the production side and let the tickets sell themselves. We weren't under pressure to fill the room, but it happened anyway.
The 19th Birthday Party of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was sponsored in part by Raisa Katona Bennett , Suzanne Carrico, Chelsea's Desktop, Inc. - Chelsea Hudgins, Grace Cosgrove, Creative Minds Productions, Teresa Fischer, Marty Geiger, Eric Michael Gillett, Laura Hull, and Jim Van Slyke. Thank you all once more!
And to the performers: I could see from your faces while you performing that you were trying to do your best for this audience filled with the cream of cabaret - performers and fans. This added a special excitement to the show - and an extra thank you from me.
To Tracy Stark: working under pressure, accompanying many performers you have never worked with before (including presenting a few songs that had their premiere at the show), you are magnificent. Everything that was "thrown at you" you took in stride. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.
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NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE NIGHT ONLY AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia's returns for one night only on Saturday, July 11th at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) with a special "Pride" edition of his acclaimed "Judy! Live!" show. He is joined by his long-time musical Christopher Denny. Tommy performs live, not lip-synch, and in this special show he'll be belting Garland's best-loved classics. Also on the bill are songs that the legendary singer never got a chance to perform. Tommy always has a guest star, with this show's guest TBA. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE WITH "EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Bistro & 2009 MAC Award winner Marcus Simeone brings a brand new show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) for one more performances on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 pm. The show, "Everything Must Change" is all about the beautiful songs that changed lives through the music and lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bobby Darin, Carol King and more. The songs are a unique and visionary mix of familiar and rarely heard songs celebrating the insistence of change as seen through the eyes of this acclaimed and exciting singer. As an artist and a person, Marcus Simeone has experienced exceptional life-alterting experiences over this past year, contributing to the development of this show. Marcus will be accompanied by a band led by musical director Barry Levitt. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JACKIE DRAPER: "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $3 OFF THE COVER
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Vocalist Jackie Draper returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ) with her tenth solo show, "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE". She performs once again with Music Director Gregory Toroian (at the piano) and Ritt Henn on bass. Performances are Sunday, July 12th at 5:00 pm and Thursday, July 16th at 7:00 pm. Her special guest is dance partner Franklin Ayala and special guest artist is Robbyn Tongue, on alto sax. Director is Helen Baldassare. in her new show she will sing, seek, and find "the something new" that recharges, refreshes and revitalizes each of our lives, through songs in English, French, and Spanish by Legrand, the Bergmans, Lasser, Kern, Mercer, Weill, the Gershwins, Pizzarelli/Molaskey, Porter, Bucchino, Aznavour, and others. There is an $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: SHANA FARR HAS "PURE IMAGINATION"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Shana Farr brings her debut cabaret show, Pure Imagination, to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) for one more performances: Sunday, July 12th at 2:00 pm. Shana Farr is known for her classically trained, operetta voice and has been seen on several New York stages, including the New York City Center. In "Pure Imagination" she sets aside the classical music and brings her rich, expressive voice to songs from all different genres and songwriters, including Kurt Weill, Harold Arlen, Tim Di Pasqua, Francesca Blumenthal, Jeanine Tesori, Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon and more. The show is directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JENNA ESPOSITO SINGS THE SONGS OF CONNIE FRANCIS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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"Cabaret's Sweetheart" will be singing the songs of "America's Sweetheart" in Jenna Esposito's brand new show celebrating the songs of Connie Francis at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, with one shows remaining - July 14th. A 2008 and 2009 MAC award nominee for female vocalist, Jenna made her NYC cabaret debut in August, 2004 and has since performed shows at the Duplex, Danny's Skylight Room, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and the Metropolitan Room. Jenna is also the host of Metrojam the Metropolitan Room's open mic, which takes place on the first Friday of every month. In the show, Jenna sings the songs of "America's Sweetheart," Connie Francis including favorites such as "Where The Boys Are," "Stupid Cupid," and "Who's Sorry Now," as well as some lesser-known gems. Directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Fortune Esposito. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: "JOAN JAFFE SINGS FUNNY!" AT THE TRIAD
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Popular musical comic Joan Jaffe returns to cabaret with her new show, "Joan Jaffe Sings Funny!" on Bastille Day at the THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/ ) on Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 pm. Jerry Scott is musical director and the director is Hal Blankenship. Along with some surprises, "Joan Jaffe Sings Funny" will focus on mostly real fun songs and banter with four outstanding comic songs written by award winning songwriter Francesca Blumenthal as well as one by Allan Arkin and some sassy rarities. Ms. Jaffe has understudied some of the theater's "healthiest" women. She and husband Hal Blankenship were recently featured as Burt and Lizzie in the award winning film "The Savages," starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney. She has also been featured in Disney's "Enchanted," "Approaching Union Square" and "The Producers." She has appeared on Broadway in "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Bajour." Off-Broadway, she was seen in "Trophy Wife," "The George M. Cohan Revue" and "Yankee Doodle Boy." On television, she has appeared on "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" and Comedy Central. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: NEW MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE PREMIERES AT THE DUPLEX
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Johnson & Toledo Entertainment presents "As Gay As It Gets!" a new musical comedy revue by Eduardo Toledo and Maury Johnson on Friday, July 17th and Saturdays, August 8th and 15th at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/ ). All performances begin at 7:00 pm. The cast for As Gay As It Gets! includes Lennie Joel, Patrick Kuzara, and Elias John Ruperto, all three making their NYC cabaret debut. Direction is by Jay Rogers, who will also perform a song a la Noel Coward. The show presents twelve all-original songs, created by the new songwriting team of Maury Johnson and Eduardo Toledo, covering the joys of gay life: the gym, hot studs, love affairs, divas, cowboys, circuit parties, the down low and ... fashion school. Each topic is matched up with a specific musical genre, ranging from pop to jazz, disco, hip hop, Beatles, Burt Bacharach, Bollywood, Roy Rogers, Devo, bossa nova, and more to deliver an eclectic and electric new queer musical revue. The evening will be presided over by award-winning cabaret legend Jay Rogers, who will also perform a song a la Noel Coward. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE NIGHT ONLY AT MAMA'S
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia's returns for one night only on Saturday, July 11th at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) with a special "Pride" edition of his acclaimed "Judy! Live!" show. He is joined by his long-time musical Christopher Denny. Tommy performs live, not lip-synch, and in this special show he'll be belting Garland's best-loved classics. Also on the bill are songs that the legendary singer never got a chance to perform. Tommy always has a guest star, with this show's guest TBA. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: MARCUS SIMEONE WITH "EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Bistro & 2009 MAC Award winner Marcus Simeone brings a brand new show to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) for one more performances on Saturday, July 11th at 7:30 pm. The show, "Everything Must Change" is all about the beautiful songs that changed lives through the music and lyrics of Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Van Heusen, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bobby Darin, Carol King and more. The songs are a unique and visionary mix of familiar and rarely heard songs celebrating the insistence of change as seen through the eyes of this acclaimed and exciting singer. As an artist and a person, Marcus Simeone has experienced exceptional life-alterting experiences over this past year, contributing to the development of this show. Marcus will be accompanied by a band led by musical director Barry Levitt. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JACKIE DRAPER: "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $3 OFF THE COVER
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Vocalist Jackie Draper returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ) with her tenth solo show, "SOMETHING NEW IN MY LIFE". She performs once again with Music Director Gregory Toroian (at the piano) and Ritt Henn on bass. Performances are Sunday, July 12th at 5:00 pm and Thursday, July 16th at 7:00 pm. Her special guest is dance partner Franklin Ayala and special guest artist is Robbyn Tongue, on alto sax. Director is Helen Baldassare. in her new show she will sing, seek, and find "the something new" that recharges, refreshes and revitalizes each of our lives, through songs in English, French, and Spanish by Legrand, the Bergmans, Lasser, Kern, Mercer, Weill, the Gershwins, Pizzarelli/Molaskey, Porter, Bucchino, Aznavour, and others. There is an $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: SHANA FARR HAS "PURE IMAGINATION"
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Shana Farr brings her debut cabaret show, Pure Imagination, to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) for one more performances: Sunday, July 12th at 2:00 pm. Shana Farr is known for her classically trained, operetta voice and has been seen on several New York stages, including the New York City Center. In "Pure Imagination" she sets aside the classical music and brings her rich, expressive voice to songs from all different genres and songwriters, including Kurt Weill, Harold Arlen, Tim Di Pasqua, Francesca Blumenthal, Jeanine Tesori, Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon and more. The show is directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: JENNA ESPOSITO SINGS THE SONGS OF CONNIE FRANCIS
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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"Cabaret's Sweetheart" will be singing the songs of "America's Sweetheart" in Jenna Esposito's brand new show celebrating the songs of Connie Francis at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ) on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, with one shows remaining - July 14th. A 2008 and 2009 MAC award nominee for female vocalist, Jenna made her NYC cabaret debut in August, 2004 and has since performed shows at the Duplex, Danny's Skylight Room, the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and the Metropolitan Room. Jenna is also the host of Metrojam the Metropolitan Room's open mic, which takes place on the first Friday of every month. In the show, Jenna sings the songs of "America's Sweetheart," Connie Francis including favorites such as "Where The Boys Are," "Stupid Cupid," and "Who's Sorry Now," as well as some lesser-known gems. Directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Fortune Esposito. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: "JOAN JAFFE SINGS FUNNY!" AT THE TRIAD
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Popular musical comic Joan Jaffe returns to cabaret with her new show, "Joan Jaffe Sings Funny!" on Bastille Day at the THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/ ) on Tuesday, July 14th at 7:00 pm. Jerry Scott is musical director and the director is Hal Blankenship. Along with some surprises, "Joan Jaffe Sings Funny" will focus on mostly real fun songs and banter with four outstanding comic songs written by award winning songwriter Francesca Blumenthal as well as one by Allan Arkin and some sassy rarities. Ms. Jaffe has understudied some of the theater's "healthiest" women. She and husband Hal Blankenship were recently featured as Burt and Lizzie in the award winning film "The Savages," starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney. She has also been featured in Disney's "Enchanted," "Approaching Union Square" and "The Producers." She has appeared on Broadway in "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Bajour." Off-Broadway, she was seen in "Trophy Wife," "The George M. Cohan Revue" and "Yankee Doodle Boy." On television, she has appeared on "Saturday Night Live," "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" and Comedy Central. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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NYC: NEW MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE PREMIERES AT THE DUPLEX
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
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Johnson & Toledo Entertainment presents "As Gay As It Gets!" a new musical comedy revue by Eduardo Toledo and Maury Johnson on Friday, July 17th and Saturdays, August 8th and 15th at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/ ). All performances begin at 7:00 pm. The cast for As Gay As It Gets! includes Lennie Joel, Patrick Kuzara, and Elias John Ruperto, all three making their NYC cabaret debut. Direction is by Jay Rogers, who will also perform a song a la Noel Coward. The show presents twelve all-original songs, created by the new songwriting team of Maury Johnson and Eduardo Toledo, covering the joys of gay life: the gym, hot studs, love affairs, divas, cowboys, circuit parties, the down low and ... fashion school. Each topic is matched up with a specific musical genre, ranging from pop to jazz, disco, hip hop, Beatles, Burt Bacharach, Bollywood, Roy Rogers, Devo, bossa nova, and more to deliver an eclectic and electric new queer musical revue. The evening will be presided over by award-winning cabaret legend Jay Rogers, who will also perform a song a la Noel Coward. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
REPORT ON 19TH BIRTHDAY SHOW BY SUE MATSUKI
So last night we all gathered to celebrate the 19th year of Cabaret Hotline On Line and the 70th year of our beloved Stu Hamstra at the beautiful WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). What a night! Now admittedly I am writing as this year's Jeff Matson Award Winner so it was, personally, a gloriously wonderful night for me, but I want to just talk about the show and Stu.
First up was the lovely of soul and voice, Miss Grace Cosgrove (with back up singers whose names, unfortunately are not listed on the sheet that I have in front of me but they were both FAB) singing "Summer in the City"! For those of you who do not know Grace, she fulfills the meaning of her name. She has very quickly become a part of the NY Cabaret Scene by hosting an on-going series called Grace Notes which has now become one of the "it" events to be invited to perform in. Grace, I'm available, anytime...I'm just sayin'! LOL!
Moira Danis killed with her very funny set up about the "history" of all events that happened on Stu's actual Birthday (July 6th) and then went right into a beautiful song called "My Love" celebrating her new CD and her on-going wonderful Petula Clark tribute show. Love the vocals and the dress Moira!
The next four acts are exactly what this night and Stu is all about. I like to say that Stu is a reviewer (although he claims he no longer really reviews) who still goes to see folks who are not the top 20 "usual suspects" and, because of this, the community (Ca-Ching -$1.00 into the pot for every time we used the word last night) gets to meet his "finds". While the 2nd man listed below is not a new comer, the other three were newbies to me and to most of us so Hotline and this show is like our own personal TV guide to the new season (with weather & financial reports included as one person mentioned from stage!)
A young, handsome Ryan Greer sang and danced to a Jobim song as if he were playing a stage in Atlantic City. Someone leaned over to me and said, "He sounds like a young Tony DeSare!" High praise indeed young man...Tony is the BOMB in your genre so, study him well. Ryan will be one of the "younguns" that sustain this art form we love so much far into the future.
Jim Speake has been around for awhile and is a charming, talented man who brought the house down with his rendition of "Thank God I'm Old" with the delightful Steven Ray Watkins on the piano. (Incidentally, Steven got such a rousing amount of applause just for playing...he is so beloved.) With Jim, while I have known him for a long time and have caught him doing a song here or there, this one number made me want to make a point to go to see his next show. Again, THIS is what Stu is about!
Up next was another lovely newbie (to me) that Stu "found". She did "Apt. 14G" which, to us cabaret goers is a (great) staple song in the business BUT she added such flair to how she did it (her opera voice is spectacular!) that we were all charmed by her. She happens to be stunningly beautiful too so keep your eyes out for Shana (like punim) Farr.
OK, so call me a bit prejudice on this one but one of the surprise performances came from out of the house of the Beechman. Waitstaff lovely Becca Johnson came up asking Stu if she too could sing a song...and SING she did! OMG! Becca is one of my favorite gals at the Beechman but who knew? See, again, who knew....Stu knew and passed it along to us. She blew us all away with her rendition of "It's An Art" and ode, if you will, to being a waitress. Her last note alone was worth the price of admission!
The Delivery Girls...Amie Carey, Mary Carey and April Henry along with MD Tracy Stark...what can I say? Goddesses all! With tight 4 part harmonies, these three gals along with Tracy wowed us with beauty and talent! One of them (Amie) was even taking her group title a little too seriously by being, um, let's say, ready to deliver! I am a new fan of this most wonderful group. Legs for days too!
Tracy Stark...beloved, talented, gorgeous, generous, multi-award winning and, like Steven, one of the loudest WHOOPS of the evening when introdcued because we all love her so much. Doing one of her own songs "I Will Find My Own Strength" she became an inspiration to us all by her words as well as her example. I adore this women! Thank you Tracy from all of us for your tremendous contribution last night in giving your Birthday gift to Stu of playing the show for us.
So next up was my dear friend Miles Philips, last year's Jeff Matson Award Winner, to introduce me as this years winner. Let me just say that everyone in the business should have a friend like Miles. Usually when one is being introduced like this, you are nervous and only half hear what's being said about you but I forced myself to be present last night and to take it all in and how he loves me made me cry...you all did actually...everyone who stood up, everyone who gave me hugs, all the emails, Stu for giving me this award, Brooks (Jeff's writing partner) and Sara (Jeff's sister) being the in audience and all my "peeps" the folks at my table and around me meant the world to me. I humbly say thank you for the recognition and will strive to live up to the honor. 'Nuff said!
This year's Dottie Berman Award then went to Brett Kristofferson and, upon hearing Brett's dear friend, the incomparable Angela Shultz, sing one of his songs, we all knew why he was this year's winner. I recently saw the review that Brett did of all of his tunes and it was just spectacular. His body of work is so impressive. The funny is really funny and the profound is just so deep. Angela's voice and performance was a pure moment of sound and emotion that just moved me to tears. Singers should seek out this man's material and fast because we're all going to be doing Brett Kristofferson songs soon! Congrats Brett. I knew Dottie very well and she would be proud to know you have been honored in her name. Angela...we're going to be great pals, I just know it. Can't wait to see your show!
Another fairly new person to cabaret but an oh SO welcome face and voice on the scene is the delicious Raissa Katona Bennett. Like Miss Grace, Raissa runs another fabulous on-going program at Tudor City which is another very coveted invitation. She, single-handedly (well with the help of her handsome husband) is bringing Cabaret to the locals of Tudor City which is putting fannies in the seats of our shows folks! BRAVA and thank you Raissa! She sang a song written by Hector Coris on lyrics (another beloved energy in our community - CA-CHING) and David Caldwell on music which was a tribute to her previously mentioned handsome husband, Garrett. Let's just say that we all now know WAY too much about Dr. Dimples! Paging Dr. Dimples to the nurse's station! ; ) Needless-to-say, she brought the house down with that one AND probably "got lucky" last night too! You go girl!
Up next was another divine "find" by Stu. This slim, wide eyed, sweet, seemingly shy young man takes the stage to sing one of Stu's favorite songs, "Eye on the Sparrow" and he opens his mouth and out comes the voice of Ol' Joe from Showboat. Spectacular! Another young man to watch for is Terrell Baker and again, thanks to Stu 70 or so people now know this!
The 2nd surprise guest is fast becoming a NY treasure. I've yet to see his Neil Sedaka show but hear that it is AMAZING and cannot wait to see it. Jim Van Slyke sang "Solitaire". A solitary man with a voice from the heavens at the piano singing...it doesn't seem like it can get any better than this so who but another NY treasure can follow such a moment?
That would be the one and only Tom Anderson to close the show and boy, what a way to go out! Part of me does not want to spoil the surprise of a song that will take the community (CA-CHING) by storm so let me just say FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY. And, anyone who wants to know how to set up an audience for the unexpected in what's to follow...look to Tom. I'm still giggling over this song!
As always thanks to Kenny, Phil, Joey and the entire staff at the Beechman for all that they do for us all. I'll be bringing my new show there in September and cannot wait to be with my Beechman "family" again!
I've been to all and have appeared in many of Stu's Birthday shows over the years and they are all stellar evenings. It's an array of some of the biggest names with some of the most wonderful new comers you will ever hope to see ono ne stage and last night was no exception. It was such a good show and flew by for me! It's important to note this time and time again...if it were not for Stu Hamstra (and our other reviewers out there seeing all these new acts) most of us would not know who to watch or what to see. I know that I can speak on behalf of the entire...YOU KNOW WHAT...I'm broke now...in saying:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THANK YOU, BLESS YOU, CONGRATULATIONS, KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON and WE LOVE YOU
STU HAMSTRA!
xxx,
Sue Matsuki
First up was the lovely of soul and voice, Miss Grace Cosgrove (with back up singers whose names, unfortunately are not listed on the sheet that I have in front of me but they were both FAB) singing "Summer in the City"! For those of you who do not know Grace, she fulfills the meaning of her name. She has very quickly become a part of the NY Cabaret Scene by hosting an on-going series called Grace Notes which has now become one of the "it" events to be invited to perform in. Grace, I'm available, anytime...I'm just sayin'! LOL!
Moira Danis killed with her very funny set up about the "history" of all events that happened on Stu's actual Birthday (July 6th) and then went right into a beautiful song called "My Love" celebrating her new CD and her on-going wonderful Petula Clark tribute show. Love the vocals and the dress Moira!
The next four acts are exactly what this night and Stu is all about. I like to say that Stu is a reviewer (although he claims he no longer really reviews) who still goes to see folks who are not the top 20 "usual suspects" and, because of this, the community (Ca-Ching -$1.00 into the pot for every time we used the word last night) gets to meet his "finds". While the 2nd man listed below is not a new comer, the other three were newbies to me and to most of us so Hotline and this show is like our own personal TV guide to the new season (with weather & financial reports included as one person mentioned from stage!)
A young, handsome Ryan Greer sang and danced to a Jobim song as if he were playing a stage in Atlantic City. Someone leaned over to me and said, "He sounds like a young Tony DeSare!" High praise indeed young man...Tony is the BOMB in your genre so, study him well. Ryan will be one of the "younguns" that sustain this art form we love so much far into the future.
Jim Speake has been around for awhile and is a charming, talented man who brought the house down with his rendition of "Thank God I'm Old" with the delightful Steven Ray Watkins on the piano. (Incidentally, Steven got such a rousing amount of applause just for playing...he is so beloved.) With Jim, while I have known him for a long time and have caught him doing a song here or there, this one number made me want to make a point to go to see his next show. Again, THIS is what Stu is about!
Up next was another lovely newbie (to me) that Stu "found". She did "Apt. 14G" which, to us cabaret goers is a (great) staple song in the business BUT she added such flair to how she did it (her opera voice is spectacular!) that we were all charmed by her. She happens to be stunningly beautiful too so keep your eyes out for Shana (like punim) Farr.
OK, so call me a bit prejudice on this one but one of the surprise performances came from out of the house of the Beechman. Waitstaff lovely Becca Johnson came up asking Stu if she too could sing a song...and SING she did! OMG! Becca is one of my favorite gals at the Beechman but who knew? See, again, who knew....Stu knew and passed it along to us. She blew us all away with her rendition of "It's An Art" and ode, if you will, to being a waitress. Her last note alone was worth the price of admission!
The Delivery Girls...Amie Carey, Mary Carey and April Henry along with MD Tracy Stark...what can I say? Goddesses all! With tight 4 part harmonies, these three gals along with Tracy wowed us with beauty and talent! One of them (Amie) was even taking her group title a little too seriously by being, um, let's say, ready to deliver! I am a new fan of this most wonderful group. Legs for days too!
Tracy Stark...beloved, talented, gorgeous, generous, multi-award winning and, like Steven, one of the loudest WHOOPS of the evening when introdcued because we all love her so much. Doing one of her own songs "I Will Find My Own Strength" she became an inspiration to us all by her words as well as her example. I adore this women! Thank you Tracy from all of us for your tremendous contribution last night in giving your Birthday gift to Stu of playing the show for us.
So next up was my dear friend Miles Philips, last year's Jeff Matson Award Winner, to introduce me as this years winner. Let me just say that everyone in the business should have a friend like Miles. Usually when one is being introduced like this, you are nervous and only half hear what's being said about you but I forced myself to be present last night and to take it all in and how he loves me made me cry...you all did actually...everyone who stood up, everyone who gave me hugs, all the emails, Stu for giving me this award, Brooks (Jeff's writing partner) and Sara (Jeff's sister) being the in audience and all my "peeps" the folks at my table and around me meant the world to me. I humbly say thank you for the recognition and will strive to live up to the honor. 'Nuff said!
This year's Dottie Berman Award then went to Brett Kristofferson and, upon hearing Brett's dear friend, the incomparable Angela Shultz, sing one of his songs, we all knew why he was this year's winner. I recently saw the review that Brett did of all of his tunes and it was just spectacular. His body of work is so impressive. The funny is really funny and the profound is just so deep. Angela's voice and performance was a pure moment of sound and emotion that just moved me to tears. Singers should seek out this man's material and fast because we're all going to be doing Brett Kristofferson songs soon! Congrats Brett. I knew Dottie very well and she would be proud to know you have been honored in her name. Angela...we're going to be great pals, I just know it. Can't wait to see your show!
Another fairly new person to cabaret but an oh SO welcome face and voice on the scene is the delicious Raissa Katona Bennett. Like Miss Grace, Raissa runs another fabulous on-going program at Tudor City which is another very coveted invitation. She, single-handedly (well with the help of her handsome husband) is bringing Cabaret to the locals of Tudor City which is putting fannies in the seats of our shows folks! BRAVA and thank you Raissa! She sang a song written by Hector Coris on lyrics (another beloved energy in our community - CA-CHING) and David Caldwell on music which was a tribute to her previously mentioned handsome husband, Garrett. Let's just say that we all now know WAY too much about Dr. Dimples! Paging Dr. Dimples to the nurse's station! ; ) Needless-to-say, she brought the house down with that one AND probably "got lucky" last night too! You go girl!
Up next was another divine "find" by Stu. This slim, wide eyed, sweet, seemingly shy young man takes the stage to sing one of Stu's favorite songs, "Eye on the Sparrow" and he opens his mouth and out comes the voice of Ol' Joe from Showboat. Spectacular! Another young man to watch for is Terrell Baker and again, thanks to Stu 70 or so people now know this!
The 2nd surprise guest is fast becoming a NY treasure. I've yet to see his Neil Sedaka show but hear that it is AMAZING and cannot wait to see it. Jim Van Slyke sang "Solitaire". A solitary man with a voice from the heavens at the piano singing...it doesn't seem like it can get any better than this so who but another NY treasure can follow such a moment?
That would be the one and only Tom Anderson to close the show and boy, what a way to go out! Part of me does not want to spoil the surprise of a song that will take the community (CA-CHING) by storm so let me just say FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY. And, anyone who wants to know how to set up an audience for the unexpected in what's to follow...look to Tom. I'm still giggling over this song!
As always thanks to Kenny, Phil, Joey and the entire staff at the Beechman for all that they do for us all. I'll be bringing my new show there in September and cannot wait to be with my Beechman "family" again!
I've been to all and have appeared in many of Stu's Birthday shows over the years and they are all stellar evenings. It's an array of some of the biggest names with some of the most wonderful new comers you will ever hope to see ono ne stage and last night was no exception. It was such a good show and flew by for me! It's important to note this time and time again...if it were not for Stu Hamstra (and our other reviewers out there seeing all these new acts) most of us would not know who to watch or what to see. I know that I can speak on behalf of the entire...YOU KNOW WHAT...I'm broke now...in saying:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, THANK YOU, BLESS YOU, CONGRATULATIONS, KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON and WE LOVE YOU
STU HAMSTRA!
xxx,
Sue Matsuki
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
SMOKE CLOSED DUE TO FIRE IN BUILDING
SMOKE JAZZ & SUPPER CLUB (2751 Broadway, NYC - ) IN SMOKE - a fire in the building has closed the club temporarily. The club suffered severe water damage. There is no floor, no ceiling, no sound system. More news as we get it.
Monday, July 6, 2009
NYC: THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS THIS WEDNESDAY
Raissa Katona Bennett hosts an amazing array of Broadway and cabaret artists as THE CONCERTS AT TUDOR CITY GREENS has its first show of summer. "Songs for a Summer Night" in Tudor City Greens Park (enter at Tudor City Place between East 42nd and East 43rd Streets) on Wednesday, July 8th, with sets at 6:00 pm. Raissa's guests this month are Spider Saloff, Julie Reyburn, Ricky Ritzel, Daryl Glenn, Eric Michael Gillett, Nina Hennessy, guitarist Sean Harkness and Philip Chaffin. The musical director is David Caldwell. The show is free and open to the public, with an opportunity given to support the park conservancy with a donation.
IT'S OUR BIRTHDAYS TODAY!!!
We've come a long way, baby! Starting with a small Apple II-c computer back in July 1990, with a dot matrix printer, continuous form paper, a box of envelopes and a coil of stamps, the first issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE was created and mailed to about 30 "subscribers" 19 years ago today. (July 6th) This morning I fired up my "state of the art" iMac, connected world-wide via the internet, and began production of this issue, to be sent in a few minutes, instantly, to over 2700 subscribers, backed by a 6700 page website, 2 blogs, 2 TWITTER accounts, and a giant coffee maker to keep the wheels oiled and humming. And supported by advertising and membership donations from truly devoted friends - not devoted to me, but devoted to the art - and the artists of cabaret.
And previous to that, in a hospital in New Jersey, 70 years ago today, at around 6:15 am (according to my birth certificate) I entered this world without any inkling of what would be in store. In fact, I still wake up every morning with that same feeling - expectation, optimism, with a slight tinge of fear of impending doom. But it has been an enjoyable ride with more ups and downs than the Coney Island Cyclone, and more thrills and chills than a Stephen King novel.
We're going to be celebrating those two events on Thursday night, July 9th, at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN - and there are just two tickets unsold. I know exactly who I wish would take those two seats, but I have stopped promoting. The next few days will be a time of rest, getting a haircut, and getting mentally prepared for the show. Oh yes, tomorrow we get the Program Booklet printed and collated. That's a bit of a project. But no newsletter on Thursday - that itself is a great little bonus I am giving myself.
I also suspended my diet as of last Thursday. All that calorie counting and weighing and worrying. I plan to pick it up again on Friday, but I am enjoying these "guilt free" meals. I lost close to 30 pounds (I wanted to lose 50, so I'll keep that goal in mind) and feel great - much easier to tie my shoelaces and pick things up now (I though it was old age, but it was too large a belly that was the problem).
And previous to that, in a hospital in New Jersey, 70 years ago today, at around 6:15 am (according to my birth certificate) I entered this world without any inkling of what would be in store. In fact, I still wake up every morning with that same feeling - expectation, optimism, with a slight tinge of fear of impending doom. But it has been an enjoyable ride with more ups and downs than the Coney Island Cyclone, and more thrills and chills than a Stephen King novel.
We're going to be celebrating those two events on Thursday night, July 9th, at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN - and there are just two tickets unsold. I know exactly who I wish would take those two seats, but I have stopped promoting. The next few days will be a time of rest, getting a haircut, and getting mentally prepared for the show. Oh yes, tomorrow we get the Program Booklet printed and collated. That's a bit of a project. But no newsletter on Thursday - that itself is a great little bonus I am giving myself.
I also suspended my diet as of last Thursday. All that calorie counting and weighing and worrying. I plan to pick it up again on Friday, but I am enjoying these "guilt free" meals. I lost close to 30 pounds (I wanted to lose 50, so I'll keep that goal in mind) and feel great - much easier to tie my shoelaces and pick things up now (I though it was old age, but it was too large a belly that was the problem).
THE CHANGING SCENE OF CABARET
Did you see today's story (below) of Broadway show tunes return to the Theater District? MAMA'S booking manager Sidney Myer hinted at the concept a few weeks ago and now we see it is brought to fruition. Now lovers of show-tunes have a place to congregate in mid-town again - Tuesday nights at DON'T TELL MAMA! The project is starting during the summer, so it is up to fellow show-tune lovers to get behind this during the slow summer period - most tourists don't have a clue as to what a show tune is.
Other trends in cabaret and nightlife that go to prove (as David Kenney always says) "Everything Old is New Again". Have you noticed in my listings the increasing number of shows that are using the "burlesque" format? This style, formerly confined to "downtown" is permeating every nook and cranny in NYC cabaret and nightlife lately - THE TRIAD, THE DUPLEX, DON'T TELL MAMA, BROADWAY BABY - they are all presenting these types of shows lately. And it is spreading to Los Angeles and San Francisco as well.
And, slowly but surely, the "nightclub" style is returning - perhaps best exemplified by the popularity of nightclub-style performances by gals like Marilyn Maye, Terese Genecco, Jenna Esposito, Gretchen Reinhagen and others who fill their shows with excitement and "through the roof" vocals and blasting, brassy arrangements.
Mini-revues - like those written by Hector Coris - are having a comeback as well. New shows at MAMA'S and THE DUPLEX in this format are sprinkled through their schedules. Creative, talented songwriters, composers, writers and singers are finding new ways via cabaret to present their works. These shows might never be presented at the so-called "major" rooms, where decorum is king. But those rooms cater to the "elite" who are usually about 5 years behind the times. Cabaret is evolving - or actually more accurately - returning to is multi-faceted roots.
Other trends in cabaret and nightlife that go to prove (as David Kenney always says) "Everything Old is New Again". Have you noticed in my listings the increasing number of shows that are using the "burlesque" format? This style, formerly confined to "downtown" is permeating every nook and cranny in NYC cabaret and nightlife lately - THE TRIAD, THE DUPLEX, DON'T TELL MAMA, BROADWAY BABY - they are all presenting these types of shows lately. And it is spreading to Los Angeles and San Francisco as well.
And, slowly but surely, the "nightclub" style is returning - perhaps best exemplified by the popularity of nightclub-style performances by gals like Marilyn Maye, Terese Genecco, Jenna Esposito, Gretchen Reinhagen and others who fill their shows with excitement and "through the roof" vocals and blasting, brassy arrangements.
Mini-revues - like those written by Hector Coris - are having a comeback as well. New shows at MAMA'S and THE DUPLEX in this format are sprinkled through their schedules. Creative, talented songwriters, composers, writers and singers are finding new ways via cabaret to present their works. These shows might never be presented at the so-called "major" rooms, where decorum is king. But those rooms cater to the "elite" who are usually about 5 years behind the times. Cabaret is evolving - or actually more accurately - returning to is multi-faceted roots.
NO CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE THIS THURSDAY
PLEASE REMEMBER: There will be no issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE on Thursday, July 9th, the date of our 19th Birthday party show. This is a double issue and includes the listing of discounted shows offered by members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE usually sent on Thursdays. Remember, members offering discounts to other members will have their offering listed in every Thursday issue (except, of course, next week it will be Monday).
NYC: THE RETURN OF THE SHOW TUNE TO NYC PIANO BAR LIFE
In the tradition of ROSE'S TURN, DANNY'S, EIGHTY EIGHT'S and other closed piano bars of yore, DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - ) announces "Our Way, Your Way, Broadway!" a new all-showtune open mic series to be held on Tuesday nights from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am, starting on Tuesday, July 7th.
DON'T TELL MAMA is at the heart of New York Cabaret and the New York Theater district, the perfect location to celebrate the music of Broadway and film. Established in 1982, this venue carries on offering the joyous combination of live music, comedy and fine dining that epitomizes the best of New York Nightlife. After 27 years in the business, there is now even more cause for celebration!
The new series features the talents of the new restaurant, cabaret and piano bar staff and will be hosted by Dave Foley, Jr. & Mike Kirk with Joe Regan and Nate Buccieri at the piano.The weekly "Our Way, Your Way, Broadway!" events will be held in the larger, original cabaret room at the club. Audience members are invited to perform in the same spirit as the legendary DON'T TELL MAMA piano bar, which continues 7 nights a week. There will be no cover charge - only a 2 drink minimum (no credit cards).
DON'T TELL MAMA is at the heart of New York Cabaret and the New York Theater district, the perfect location to celebrate the music of Broadway and film. Established in 1982, this venue carries on offering the joyous combination of live music, comedy and fine dining that epitomizes the best of New York Nightlife. After 27 years in the business, there is now even more cause for celebration!
The new series features the talents of the new restaurant, cabaret and piano bar staff and will be hosted by Dave Foley, Jr. & Mike Kirk with Joe Regan and Nate Buccieri at the piano.The weekly "Our Way, Your Way, Broadway!" events will be held in the larger, original cabaret room at the club. Audience members are invited to perform in the same spirit as the legendary DON'T TELL MAMA piano bar, which continues 7 nights a week. There will be no cover charge - only a 2 drink minimum (no credit cards).
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