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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

NYC: BARB JUNGR REPRISES "MAN IN THE LONG BLACK COAT" THROUGH APRIL 28th

NYC: BARB JUNGR REPRISES "MAN IN THE LONG BLACK COAT"

Barb Jungr's acclaimed all-Bob Dylan show, "Man in the Long Black Coat," returns toTHE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) for a three-week theatrical run Tuesdays through Saturdays, April 10th through 28th at 7:00 pm (Saturdays at 9:30 pm). "Man in the Long Black Coat," premiered in October, 2011. Best-known for her eye-opening deconstructions of songs by American rockers, Jungr has been attracting growing international attention for boldly adding new names to the Great American Songbook, names like Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, David Byrne, Neil Diamond, Hank Williams and Elvis Presley. And Bob Dylan. By stripping these songwriters' of their recorded accoutrements, the British singer lays them bare, proving that many of these rockers are not a breed apart from predecessors like Gershwin, Kern, Mercer and Berlin. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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SF: VARLA JEAN MERMAN AND THE BOOK OF MERMAN THROUGH APRIL 29th

SF: VARLA JEAN MERMAN AND THE BOOK OF MERMAN

Varla Jean Merman will appear in her new show "The Book of Merman" on Tuesdays through Sundays, April 17th through 29th at 8:00 pm (Sundays at 7:00 pm) at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189). She will be accompanied by Tom Shaw (piano) and Roberta Drake (drums). Jeffery Roberson aka Varla Jean Merman just recently starred in Willard Beckham's new musical Lucky Guy opposite Emmy Winner Leslie Jordan in NY at the Little Schubert Theatre. He also just completed shooting the feature film Varla Jean and The Mushroomheads which he wrote, starred in and produced. Jeffery guest starred as Varla Jean on Ugly Betty last year in the final season of the show. He was also featured on Bravo's Project Runway Season 5 as the winning model for the show's drag challenge. There is a $35-$40 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. (Opening night special: $25 cover)

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NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN TONIGHT

NYC: JOAN RIVERS RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN IN 2012

Comedy legend Joan Rivers returns with her her live stand-up act to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Tuesday, April 17th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $45 and should be purchased at www.spincyclenyc.com or 212-352-3101. Rivers presents an evening of her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, reality TV and award show fashions. Rivers delivers a raunchy, politically incorrect evening of stand-up comedy. Pre-show, Lance Cruce entertains at the piano. A portion of the proceeds going to Joan Rivers' favorite charities: God's Love We Deliver and Guide Dogs for the Blind. A full dinner menu and bar are available. There is a $15 per person food/drink minimum.

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NYC: METROJAM WEEKLY OPEN MIC NOW UPTOWN AT MAMA'S - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: METROJAM WEEKLY OPEN MIC NOW UPTOWN AT MAMA'S
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METROJAM, the weekly cabaret/jazz open mic event hosted by Jenna Esposito, is movin' on up! MetroJam now now being held every first and third Tuesday of the month from 9:15 to 11:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788). Jenna Esposito. Next show is on April 17th. Accompaniment is provided by the MetroJam house band: John DiPinto on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, and Bobby Sher on drums. Sparkles and homemade cookies are provided for all attendees at every MetroJam. Open-mic performers have a chance to perform with a full jazz band. If you're planning to perform, please arrive early to sign up and be sure to bring two copies of your music (up-tempos are recommended!). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for anyone who performs at MetroJam that evening! $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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Monday, April 16, 2012

NYC: TONIGHT - APRIL 16th - MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JAZZ GREAT BARBARA LEA AT ST. PETER'S

NYC: TONIGHT - APRIL 16th - MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JAZZ GREAT BARBARA LEA AT ST. PETER'S

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The Barbara Lea memorial service is scheduled for Monday, April 16th at 7:00 pm at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - SANCTUARY (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-935-2200 - http://www.saintpeters.org/ ). Performers appearing in the service will include Daryl Sherman (host), Bob Dorough, Marlene VerPlanck, Ronny Whyte, Melissa Hamilton, Jack Kleinsinger, Joyce Breach, Roger Schore, Jan Wallman, Karen Oberlin, Sue Matsuki, Tedd Firth, Harry Allen, Annie Dinerman, Dick Miller, The Speakeasy Jazz Babies, James Chirillo, Boots Maleson, Saadi Zain and others. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. The event is open to the public - no reservations taken.

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SF: THE TOMMY IGOE BIG BAND AT THE RRAZZ

SF: THE TOMMY IGOE BIG BAND AT THE RRAZZ

The Tommy Igoe Big Band will perform at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 ) on Mondays, April 2nd. 9th, 16th 23rd & 30th at 7:30 pm, featuring 15 of the Bay Area's finest musicians, including members of Tower of Power, Santana and The Doobie Brothers. Drummer Tommy Igoe's Big Band is the hottest big band in NYC, and has been playing to sold out audiences every Friday night at the famed BIRDLAND for the past five years. He brings the same musical acumen to San Francisco, and endeavors to change the face of nightlife on Mondays. Igoe brings his big band pedigree (his father Sonny Igoe was the drummer for Benny Goodman and Woody Herman during the 40s-50s) to create a big band for the 21st Century. This is not nostalgia, but a forward-looking spin on a uniquely American format. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: "FREEDOM SONGS" WITH NATALIE DOUGLAS

NYC: "FREEDOM SONGS" WITH NATALIE DOUGLAS

On Monday April 16th at 7:00 pm, critically acclaimed Nightlife, Bistro & seven time MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas returns to her favorite perch at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) as part of Jim Caruso's Broadway at Birdland series with an all new concert, Freedom Songs, celebrating the joyful union of music & civil rights' activism with her longtime musical director, Mark Hartman (Sondheim on Sondheim, Avenue Q) and her band of Broadway All-Stars (Mark Hartman - piano, Saadi Zain - bass & Joe Choroszewski - drums). Freedom Songs highlights the songs of the fight for equality for all people regardless of color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, etc. by artists such Sir Paul McCartney, Woody Guthrie, Dr. Nina Simone, Abbey Lincoln, Lena Horne, Helen Reddy and more. Come hear their songs (including "Blackbird," "Now!," "Mississippi Goddam," "Freedom Day," & "I Am Woman") & explore the hope, the struggle, the joy & the music of our ever-changing world. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: ALICE RIPLEY'S DAILY PRACTICE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

NYC: ALICE RIPLEY'S DAILY PRACTICE AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley will perform a solo concert titled Alice Ripley's Daily Practice at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, April 16th at 9:30 PM.. The concert will feature what's being billed as an eclectic mix of well known songs and new compositions. Selections for "Daily Practice" include acoustic versions of "Who Will Love Me As I Am" from Side Show, "I've Been" from Next to Normal, and "Pinball Wizard" from The Who's Tommy, all Broadway shows in which Ripley was a member of the original casts. Ripley's other stage credits include Side Show, The Rocky Horror Show, James Joyce's The Dead, Sunset Boulevard and The Who's Tommy. Now joined by Lauren Molina on cello and vocals, and Nick Cearley on noisemakers and vocals, the 6 piece band lets Alice turn full throttle rock star - all the while retaining the intimacy of the audience being in her living room as she does her daily practice. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JAZZ GREAT BARBARA LEA AT 7:00 pm TONIGHT - APRIL 16th

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NYC: MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR JAZZ GREAT BARBARA LEA AT 7:00 pm TONIGHT - APRIL 16th
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Sunday, April 15, 2012

NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

NYC: ARTURO O'FARRILL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O'Farrill will be performing on Sundays through March atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) with shows at 9:00 & 11:00 pm. O'Farrill was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late, great composer Chico O'Farrill, Arturo was Educated at Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He played piano in Carla Bley's Big Band from 1979 through 1983 and earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Freddy Cole, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte. After leading his late father's orchestra for many years, Arturo formed his own band, The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra in order to explore his and other compositions in the panoply of Afro-Latin music. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: PARKER SCOTT & WELLS HANLEY SELECTING SOUVENIRS

NYC: PARKER SCOTT & WELLS HANLEY SELECTING SOUVENIRS
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2012 Bistro Award Recipients actor-singer Parker Scott and arranger/ pianist Wells Hanley present "Selecting Souvenirs - An Intimate Journey through the Great American Songbook" atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, March 15th at 9:00 pm and Sunday, April 15th at 7:00 pm. Selecting Souvenirs shares its title and some of its songs with Parker's recently released CD and also includes other favorites from the worlds of theater, movies and pop. Parker and Wells will explore the Great American Songbook. The show is directed by Bistro Award-winning and MAC-nominated director, Gerry Geddes. Parker's nightclub appearances include engagements at Danny's, Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex, Eighty-Eights, and guest appearances at Judy's and The Metropolitan Room. He was the lead male vocalist aboard The Silver Whisper and sailed to 38 countries, along the way also giving performances in Camogli, Italy and St. Petersburg, Russia. Parker appeared as John Denver in Bring Me John Denver at the Granbury Opera House in Texas, where he delighted audiences and critics in a concert of John Denver songs. He has performed cabarets in DC, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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NYC: "SKYSCRAPERS AND MOUNTAINTOPS ... THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS"

NYC: "SKYSCRAPERS AND MOUNTAINTOPS ... THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS"

Jazz cabaret duo Ann Osmond and Dennis Yerry return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 ) with their show "Skyscrapers and Mountaintops ... the best of both worlds" on Wednesday, April 4th & Sunday, April 15th, both shows at 9:30 pm. This newly-minted show celebrates the vibrancy and cacophany of cultured city life and the contrasting serenity of life lived in tune with the rhythms of nature. The program spans many decades and styles, including songs by Billy Strayhorn, Irving Berlin, Abbey Lincoln, Frank Loesser, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Rodgers & Hart. Ann Osmond is a singer and actor with roots in the theatre and Dennis Yerry is an accomplished jazz pianist and composer. Their compelling arrangements of jazz standards, The Great American Songbook and more - and a vocal blend that is a rare treat - add up to a signature sound that brings fresh energy to much-loved songs. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

SF: "HEART & SOUL" THE MUSIC OF DIANA ROSS, DIONNE WARWICK & WHITNEY HOUSTON

SF: "HEART & SOUL" THE MUSIC OF DIANA ROSS, DIONNE WARWICK & WHITNEY HOUSTON

On Saturday, April 14th, direct from LA's famed Upright Cabaret and producer Chris Isaacson to RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) comes the NEW show "HEART & SOUL," legendary lineup of songs from three of the most memorable voices of the past three generations starring, Shoshana Bean, Sylvia MacCalla and Syesha Mercado. Performances are at 7:00 & 9:30 pm. Whitney. Dionne. Diana. Three names that are synonymous with Excitement. Greatness. Heart. And Soul. These sultry starlets of today capture the awesome vocal power of our favorite soul sisters. Led by Musical Director Davy Nathan with the Upright Cabaret band, this show combines old glamour and new flair by reinventing the greatest hits of yesterday with a modern, hip feel. These stunning arrangements are accentuated with a larger-than-life montage of rare photos and videos that showcase the lives of these iconic women back in the day on their rise to fame. The evening is a masterful tribute, evoking the charming nostalgia of three beautiful, trailblazing divas who never go out of style. There is a $35-$45 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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CHI: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL WITH NEW SHOW SATURDAYS AT DAVENPORT'S

CHI: BECKIE MENZIE & TOM MICHAEL WITH NEW SHOW AT DAVENPORT'S

Beckie Menzie & Tom Michael present a brand new show, "All In The Musical Family" at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Saturdays in April, the 7th, 14th 21st & 28th), all shows at 8:00 pm. Chicago's favorite duo will be celebrating popular musical families including The Carpenters, The Andrew Sisters, The Jacksons, The Judds, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Steve & Eydie, The Bee Gees, John & Bonnie Raitt and more. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NE: PROVINCETOWN CABARET FEST 2012 THROUGH SUNDAY

NE: PROVINCETOWN CABARET FEST 2012
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The Provincetown Business Guildpresents Cabaret Fest 2012, Cape Cod's ONLY Cabaret Festival on Friday through Sunday, April 13th through 15th. Provincetown, MA, welcomes the best of the best from the world of Cabaret. This is a not to be missed opportunity to enjoy the musical stylings of world renowned Cabaret artists all gathered in one town at the same time. All shows will be presented at the CROWN & ANCHOR (47 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA - 508-487-1430).SATURDAY, APRIL 14th: Dane Vannatterwith Fred Boyle on piano, Laird Boles on Bass and Bart Weisman on drums at 8:00 pm. Dane is the recipient of the 2000 Bistro Award for Outstanding CD for his second recording Flight. He has been nominated for 4 MAC awards and is a 2007 Nightlife Award finalist. Dane has performed in Boston, New York, Washington, DC and the West Coast. For more details, including special show packages and lodging information, CLICK HERE . Tickets are on sale NOW at the PBG Office at 508-487-2313

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NYS: KATHY BEAVER SALUTES COUNTRY'S CLINE IN "PATSY AND ME"

NYS: KATHY BEAVER SALUTES COUNTRY'S CLINE IN "PATSY AND ME"

Kathy Beaver, former Artistic Director of Fort Salem Theater, returns to her former home for a third appearance on Saturday, April 14th at 8:00 pm at The MAINSTAGE AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200 - ) in Patsy and Me. a cabaret homage to country great Patsy Cline. Ms. Beaver is a renaissance woman, who for most of her life made her living working in several aspects of show business. When she wasn't running Fort Salem and starring in many of its productions, she was a musical director based in New York City, where she continues to conduct the performance of the Inner Circle show, performed by city politicians and members of the New York City Press Corps. An accomplished professional violinist, Beaver played concerts and orchestra dates until 2006, while performing her dream stage role as Mama Rose in Gypsy, she had an onstage accident that shattered several bones in an arm and wrist and put her playing on hold. With the need to change her professional focus, she made a major life change and became a fight attendant for Jet Blue. She chronicles this transition in her cabaret act, I'm Flying, which opens this month in Manhattan after its three debut performances at Fort Salem in 2010 and 2011. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: LUA HADAR & BAND RELEASE NEW CD AT SOMETHIN' JAZZ CLUB

NYC: LUA HADAR & BAND RELEASE NEW CD AT SOMETHIN' JAZZ CLUB

Fresh from their Yoshi's debut, vocalist Lua Hadar with her band TWIST release their new CD, Like A Bridge, Saturday, April 14th, with sets at 7:00 & 9:00 pm at SOMETHIN' JAZZ CLUB (formerly MILES CAFE) (212 East 52nd Street, 3rd floor, NYC - 212-371-7657). The show will feature an eclectic mix from the band's signature "jazz without borders" repertoire, sung in several languages by multi-lingual vocalist Lua Hadar. The set list includes several tunes from the band's new CD, Like A Bridge, recently recorded at the legendary Fantasy Studios, Berkeley. The band features Music Director/Arranger Jason Martineau on piano with New York players Tom Hubbard on bass, Vince Cherico on drums and Mark Vinci on reeds. Lua Hadar is a multi-lingual vocalist and actor, a teaching artist and an independent producer. She has a lifelong commitment to cultural exchange and has enjoyed collaborations in Bali, France, Italy, Japan, Russia, Switzerland and Thailand. The mission of her band, TWIST, is to create world harmony through music. A unique and original vocalist with a soaring range, Lua interprets lyrics in several languages with a charming, swinging delivery, as well as passionate commitment and humor. She has appeared at Yoshi's Oakland, The Fairmont Hotel, The Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco's Rrazz Room, The Plush Room and Jazz at Pearl's, New York's Iridium Jazz Club and Cornelia Street Cafe, the Swan Bar in Paris, Theatre Les Tisserands in Lille, France, and at the Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music. There is a $10 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

NYC: JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN AT MAMA' S

Cabaret favorites Tommy Femia and Rick Skye have teamed up for another evening of "Judy and Liza Together Again" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturdays, April 14th & 28th at 8:30 pm. They are joined by Ricky Ritzel (as Mort) at the piano. These MAC Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) will pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/ daughter team in show biz history. Tommy Femia is a 7 time winner of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for his brilliant portrayal of Judy Garland in "Judy Garland LIVE!", now in it's 20th season at Don't Tell Mama. He has also starred in "Whoop-de-doo", "I Will Come Back" and, most recently, "Norma Does Men". Rick Skye is best known for writing a string of outrageous comic revues including "The Flip Side of Neil Sedaka", "MaCabaret - a tabloid fable", "The War of the Mama Roses", "It's Madame with an E" and the International hit - "A Slice O' Minnelli" for which has enjoyed successful season's in Covent Garden, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End and at the Dublin Theatre Festival where he received the Award for "Best Achievement in Performance". There is a $25 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum.

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NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN IN DIAMONDS AND RUST

NYC: LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN IN DIAMONDS AND RUST
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Lucille Carr-Kaffashan returns toDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) with her latest show, Diamonds and Rust: Female Singer- Songwriters of the 1970's. With her long-time musical director, David Brunetti, on piano, and Frank Wagner on bass, Lucille will perform the show on three Saturdays in April: April 14th, 21st, and 28th, all shows at 5:00 pm. With thoughtful and sensitive direction by Eric Michael Gillett, Diamonds and Rust revisits the cultural climate of the 1970's through the voices of ten talented women whose songs both reflected and inspired a generation. Lucille celebrates the work of Carole King, Laura Nyro, Joan Baez, Carly Simon, Janis Ian and other artists whose words and music explored the huge societal shifts associated with the civil rights, women's liberation, and anti-war movements. Their songs challenge, soothe, and entertain us, all the while illuminating an emotional history of America during an era that changed our culture and the way we viewed the world. Lucille performed for a number of years in the regional productions of the New Jersey-based Entertainers Theater before developing her first cabaret act. Since her Don't Tell Mama debut in 1999, she has presented seven different one-woman shows at clubs in New York City, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including Mama Rose's, The Encore, Helen's, Odette's, The Stockton Inn, and Bob Egan's Cabaret Supper Club. She has also appeared as a guest performer in special productions at both the Laurie Beechman Theater and the Metropolitan Room. Lucille is the recipient of the prestigious Hanson Award, presented each year to one individual by the Manhattan Association of Cabaret and Clubs. Her most recent cabaret outings were the critically acclaimed shows, Finding Home and In My Life, A Celebration of Beatles Music. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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Friday, April 13, 2012

NE: PROVINCETOWN CABARET FEST 2012 THROUGH SUNDAY

NE: PROVINCETOWN CABARET FEST 2012
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT

The Provincetown Business Guild presents Cabaret Fest 2012, Cape Cod's ONLY Cabaret Festival on Friday through Sunday, April 13th through 15th. Provincetown, MA, welcomes the best of the best from the world of Cabaret. This is a not to be missed opportunity to enjoy the musical stylings of world renowned Cabaret artists all gathered in one town at the same time. All shows will be presented at the CROWN & ANCHOR(47 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA - 508-487-1430). FRIDAY, APRIL 13th: Krisanthi Pappas & Friends at 8:00 pm. With Larry Marsland & Leslie Boyle, Fred Boyle on piano, Laird Boles on Bass and Bart Weisman on drums. Krisanthi s a nationally acclaimed cabaret singer-songwriter and has been compared to Norah Jones and Diana Krall by JazzTimes Magazine. As well as her vocal gentleness, she has the husky-voiced passion of Bonnie Raitt and the swinging playfulness of Ella Fitzgerald. Her jazz songwriting style has been compared to Randy Newman by Cadence Magazine, while her mellow pop songwriting is similar to Sarah McLachlan and Michael Buble. For more details, including special show packages and lodging information, CLICK HERE . Tickets are on sale NOW at the PBG Office at 508-487-2313

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NYC: SHAYNEE RAINBOLT QUARTET AT THE SUGAR BAR

NYC: SHAYNEE RAINBOLT QUARTET AT THE SUGAR BAR

The Shaynee Rainbolt Quartet (Tedd Kooshian, Piano; Tom Hubbard, Bass; Ray Marchica, Drums; Shaynee Rainbolt, Vocals) performs on Friday, April 13th at Ashford & Simpson's SUGAR BAR (254 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-579-0222 - ) with sets at 8:00 & 9:30 pm. Shaynee is a two-time MAC Award Winner and three-time MAC Award Nominee, with three critically acclaimed CD's to her credit, the first two released on the UK Indie jazz label, 33Jazz (33jazz.com). Due to the intimate size of the club there is limited table seating, therefore, the club requests that you make table reservation in advance. Price Fixe Dinner available 5:30 to 7:30 pm at $19.95. There is a $10 cover.

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NYC: LONDON'S MICHAEL OMER AT DON'T TELL MAMA

NYC: LONDON'S MICHAEL OMER AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Composer/ singer/ songwriter Michael Omer continues his New York City cabaret debut atDON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Fridays, April 13th & 20th, both shows at 7:00 pm. Michael Omer is a former regular at London's legendary Pizza on the Park and currently at The Pheasantry in Chelsea. A brilliant pianist, he evokes many musical moods: his original "Making (Royal) Whoopee" (new lyrics about the Royal Wedding); the noir-ish, moody "The Not American Beauty"; to jaunty musical monologues "I Don't Remember Names", his lament at a party. Other song titles include "Mr McGee," a specialty number about a topic familiar to many New Yorkers; "Sexy Samba (Decaffinato)" and Dave Frishberg's jazzy "Blizzard of Lies". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT CELEBRATES THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM

NYC: ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT CELEBRATES THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM

THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) presents award-winning director and vocalist Eric Michael Gillett, with special guests Cookie Stark and Melanie Vaughan, in his new show "I Won't Sing a Sondheim Song ... Or Will I?" for six performances, on Fridays, April 13th, 20th & 27th at 7:00 pm, and Wednesdays, May 9th & 23rd, also at 7:00 pm. The show celebrates the work of the Tony and Academy Award winning composer/lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. Along with his long-time collaborator and musical director, Jeff Cubeta, Gillett will put his unique stamp on the wildly diverse catalogue of music by one of the theater's most popular and acclaimed contemporary songwriters. Eric Michael Gillett is a MAC and Bistro Award winning vocalist whose shows have included "Cast of Thousands - Gillett Sings Carnelia," "It Takes Two - The Duets of Stephen Sondheim" (with Melanie Vaughan), and his critically lauded collection of radio songs of the past forty years, "Hook, Line & Singer." Eric Michael has been seen on Broadway in the casts of Kiss Me, Kate, Sweet Smell of Success, and The Frogs. Television appearances include "Law & Order," "Ed," and "Law & Order: SVU," and he was also seen in the feature films Maid in Manhattan, My Brother, The Third Testament and The Producers (on-screen and on the soundtrack). For twelve years, Eric Michael appeared as the Ringmaster of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, touring the continental United States and appearing on countless television and radio programs. There os a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN

"Broadway Sessions" is an evening of musical performances, games, comedy and open mic featuring new Broadway guests each week. The show takes place every Thursday evenings at 10:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). It is hosted by Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose) and features composer/musical director Will Van Dyke on piano. Get up close and personal with Broadway's brightest as the stars bare their souls, interact with the crowd and celebrate all things BROADWAY. Open Mic party goes til 12:00 am featuring. There is a $5 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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