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Monday, November 12, 2012

NYC: 2012 DUPLEX GALA TONIGHT HOSTED BY THOMAS HONECK

NYC: 2012 DUPLEX GALA HOSTED BY THOMAS HONECK

The Annual Duplex Gala will be held on Monday, November 12th at 7:30 pm atTHE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438). Hosted by Thomas Honeck with Musical Direction by Andrew Sotomayer. Directed by Lisa Moss. The show will be highlighting some of the outstanding performers from the past year who have performed at the club, and also previewing some of the upcoming shows at the club. Performers scheduled to appear include: Brandy Burre - Singer & Actress from HBO's The Wire; Tim Aumiller & Scott Schneider (Composers); Rachel Flynn - (Stonewall Sensation Winner); Julie Gold - Grammy Award Winning Songwriter "From A Distance"; Rev. Yolanda Roger Mapes - Drag Singer/Songwriter; Sarah McLennan - Singer/Songwriter from Down Under; Mary Liz McNamara - MAC Award Winnimg Songwriter; Molly Pope - Cabaret Sensation; The Rescignos (Nightlife and Bistro Award Winners); Caryl Sakolove - Impressionist Extraordinaire; "Social Intercourse" - Selections from the Hit Musical Revue; Shanna Sharp - Singer/Songwriter and Duplex Favorite; Jeff Thomson - Composer of Pump Up The Volume, Trails, & Jawbreaker); April Vidal - Singer/Actress; Matthew Patrick Walsh - Composer; Babs Rubenstein & Liam Forde of "We're Having a Dinner Party" Revue; Lennie Watts - MAC Award Winning Performer; Amy Wolk - MAC Award Winning Performer. Also Featuring: Joshua Bailey, Stefan Basti, Ashley Boehm, Rebecca Geggatt, Jack Herholdt, Will TN Hall, Tanya Holt, Jillene Johnson, Lorinda Lisitza, Katie Mack, Thomas Marcus, Travis Morin, Laurence O'Keefe, Charles Marleau, Tim Marriott, Wendy Russell, and Steven Ray Watkins. As with all live entertainment events, cast subject to change without notice. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

SF: LADY RIZO "AUTUMN IN SAN FRANCISCO"

SF: LADY RIZO "AUTUMN IN SAN FRANCISCO"

RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189 - ) presents the return engagement of acclaimed cabaret superstar, Lady Rizo, in her new show "Autumn in San Francisco" for two nights only, Sunday, November 11th at 9:00 pm and Thursday, November 15th at 9:00 pm. After her sold-out debut performance last spring, the daring chanteuse now presents a starry nighttime brimming with stunning originals, thrilling quips, twisted standards, and vintage arrangements of current pop songs. LADY RIZO took the International Edinburgh Festival by storm in her European debut this month, winning the coveted Time Out London and Soho Theatre Award. Rizo has performed her sold-out show at the East Village's famous Joe's Pub at the Public Theater for the last three years, released a single with Moby that topped European charts, and won a Grammy Award for a duet with Yo-Yo Ma and his famous cello. In January 2010 she won her first Grammy on a duet with acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma that was released on a Holiday album featuring Diana Krall, James Taylor and Alison Krauss among others. She also sings and records with multi-platinum recording artist Moby and was nominated for an MVPA for the choreography the video for the single New York, New York featuring Debbie Harry. There is a $30 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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SF: "SEX, SWAGGER AND SWING - SINATRA AND DARIN IN THE CONCERT THAT NEVER WAS"

SF: "SEX, SWAGGER AND SWING - SINATRA AND DARIN IN THE CONCERT THAT NEVER WAS"

Jonathan Poretz brings two musical giants together in concert for the first time in a true Clash of the Titans at RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) on Sunday, November 11th at 7:30 pm. Backed by his swingin' trio and the Night Beat Mini Big Band, Poretz, sings everyone's favorites including "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Beyond The Sea," "New York, New York," "Mack The Knife," "Fly Me To The Moon," "As Long As I'm Singin'" and many more. And in keeping with the Night Beat's carefree spirit & fun filled nightlife that epitomized the casino lounges of the swinging 60s, Jonathan will be joined by special guests. Call for cover/minimum information.

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SF: WESLA WHITFIELD WITH THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO "LUCKY TO BE ME"

SF: WESLA WHITFIELD WITH THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO "LUCKY TO BE ME"

RRAZZ ROOM at THE HOTEL NIKKO (222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-394-1189) will present the return engagement of San Francisco's first couple of Jazz and the Great American Songbook, Wesla Whitfield with The Mike Greensill Trio on Sunday, November 11th through Wednesday, November 21st (no performances on Mondays). Showtimes vary - see website. "Lucky To Be Me" will feature a retrospective of their illustrious recording career, including selections from the new CD - Best Things In Life: Live from the Rrazz Room - which was recorded during her annual run at the club and was released in November 2011. In addition to Greensill on piano, the show will feature John Wiitala on bass and Vince Lateano on drums. Wesla Whitfield is acclaimed as one of the most gifted performers with a deep love for the rich storehouse of musical treasures in the Great American Songbook. Though based in San Francisco, Whitfield also spends much of her time in New York, working such noted venues as Lincoln Center, the JVC Jazz Festival, NY Town Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Carnegie Hall and Joe's Pub at New York's Public Theater. Mike Greensill graduated from Leeds College of Music in England, toured Europe and the Far East and lived in Hong Kong before settling in San Francisco. Known in his role as musical director to Wesla Whitfield, with whom he has recorded twenty albums, Mike is also resident piano player on Sedge Thomson's weekly Public Radio show "West Coast Live." There is a $35-$40 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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L.A.: ABRAMS SINGS ABRAMS: BRUNCH SHOW AT STERLINGS UPSTAIRS

L.A.: ABRAMS SINGS ABRAMS: BRUNCH SHOW AT STERLINGS UPSTAIRS

Jan Abrams brings her show "Abrams sings Abrams" to STERLING'S AT THE FEDERAL (5303 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA - 818-754-8700) on Sunday, November 11th at 1:30 pm. Jan Abrams grew up in a musical family. Her father's brother Victor, was a songwriter. He wrote songs that were recorded by Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole, Eddie Fisher, and Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. For this show, Jan pays tribute to her "Uncle Vic". Conceived and Directed by Brian Lane Green. Musical Direction by John Randall. Call for cover/minimum information.

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CHI: SONGS IN THE KEY OF PEACE AT DAVENPORT'S

CHI: SONGS IN THE KEY OF PEACE AT DAVENPORT'S

Catherine Thomson and Music Director Mark Burnell share songs of hope, reconciliation and love in their show "Songs in the Key of Peace" at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Sunday, November 11th at 7:00 pm. Through a broad selection from Broadway to Art Song to Pop, the pair explores the Key of Peace as it opens both heart and mind. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: MARK NADLER WITH "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF"

NYC: MARK NADLER WITH "I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF"

Internationally acclaimed cabaret entertainer Mark Nadler presents his most personal show, " I'm A Stranger Here Myself" at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Sundays, October 7th through November 11th (no show on the 14th) at 5:30 pm. In this show, Nadler explores the depths of the European expatriate experience. Using all songs by German and French songwriters who composed during the years of the Weimar Republic, Nadler examines the lives of these composers as well as those of ordinary German citizens caught up in the most intriguing and emotionally charged period of the Twentieth Century. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: LIZ CALLAWAY AT 54 BELOW

NYC: LIZ CALLAWAY AT 54 BELOW

Tony Nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist Liz Callaway takes to the 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) stage for seven very special performances in November. Performances are Wednesday through Sunday, November 7th through 11th at 8:30 pm (Sunday at 9:00 pm) with late shows added on Friday & Saturday at 11:00 pm. Liz made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, and for five years, won acclaim as Grizabella in Cats. Liz also starred in the original casts of Miss Saigon, The Look of Love and The Spitfire Grill, and provided the singing voice for numerous animated features including the Oscar-nominated Anastasia. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JIM CARUSO & BILLY STRITCH RETURN TO BEMELMANS BAR

NYC: JIM CARUSO & BILLY STRITCH RETURN TO BEMELMANS BAR

Jim Caruso & Billy Stritch return toBEMELMAN'S BAR at the CARLYLE(35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-570-7189) with their evening of swinging standards on Sunday, October 28th, and running every Sunday in November, from 9:00 pm to midnight. The two performers, who have performed extensively on their own, gained national exposure together as the host and musical director of the wildly popular open mic, Cast Party, which celebrates talent every Monday at Birdland in NYC, and tours nationally. During their June debut run at Bemelmans, the duo received critical acclaim, and made news when showbiz heavy-hitters like Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein joined them in impromptu performances. In their upcoming Carlyle run, Caruso and Stritch will be joined by bassist Steve Doyle. There is a $15-$25 cover.

NYC: BROADWAY CAN! A CONCERT FOR THE THE HUNGRY

NYC: BROADWAY CAN! A CONCERT FOR THE THE HUNGRY

The 4th Annual Broadway Can! A Concert for Citymeals-on-Wheels & City Harvest will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788), one night only, Sunday, November 11th at 8:00 pm. The evening will be comprised of songs by composer/ lyricist Seth Bisen-Hersh. Bisen-Hersh will be joined on stage by a phenomenal cast including Ashley Kate Adams (La Cage aux Folles), Morgan Billings (The Sound of Music), Nora Fox Blackall (The Sound of Music), Toby Blackwell (Rent), Brian Childers (Danny and Sylvia), Jason Gotay (Bring it On), Kimberly Faye Greenberg (One Night With Fanny Brice), Nina Hennessey (Bye, Bye Birdie), Katie Kiyan (Hair), Elise Levin (Born Blue), Elly Noble (Carrie), Rori Nogee (Pinkalicious), Caryn Osofsky (The Fantasticks), David Perlman (Baby It's You), Kristine Reese (Wicked), Brian Charles Rooney (The Threepenny Opera), Courter Simmons (Jersey Boys), Shelley Thomas (Rent) and Elisa Winter (Sweeney Todd). The concert will be produced by Dennis Fowler, directed by Laura Pestronk, stage managed by Andrew Morton & Emma Peele. All the proceeds for the evening will go to Citymeals-on-Wheels, which "raises private funds to ensure no homebound elderly New Yorker will ever go a day without food or human company." The canned goods will be donated to City Harvest, a "food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children." There is a $17 cover plus a 2-drink minimum ($2 off cover with the donation of canned goods).

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NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "MAKING ARRANGEMENTS!"

NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON: "MAKING ARRANGEMENTS!"

SALON - that unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas returns to ETCETERA ETCETERA(352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141) on Sunday, November 11th from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (sign-up begins at 6:15 pm). The optional theme for the evening is "Making Arrangements!". Co-Host will be Lennie Watts. Joining him will be Steven Ray Watkins. In the Salon Spotlight: Lynly Forrest. Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon. There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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NYC: JERRY COSTANZO: "COME SWOON WITH ME" A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT CROONERS

NYC: JERRY COSTANZO: "COME SWOON WITH ME" A TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT CROONERS

Vocalist, recording artist and popular song stylist Jerry Costanzo and his Trio, return to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, November 11th at 7:00 pm to pay tribute to his crooning idols. Jerry will be singing signature standards from the greats such as Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. to name but a few. Pianist Tim Regusis, Bassist John Ray and Drummer Ian Petillo will accompany Mr. Costanzo, lending their exceptional music talents to blend and compliment his fine song repertoire. With a hint of romance and a nice 'n easy swingin' style, Jerry Costanzo continues his mission to bring the American Songbook into the 21st Century. Jerry captivates his audience with his smooth superb voice and leaves his listeners snapping their fingers, tapping their toes and whistling these timeless standards. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

L.A.: NEILE ADAMS IN "WASN'T IT GOOD! WASN'T IT FINE!"

L.A.: NEILE ADAMS IN "WASN'T IT GOOD! WASN'T IT FINE!"

THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) will present Broadway, television and film actress and singer, Neile Adams in "Wasn't It Good! Wasn't It Fine!," a musical celebration of her memories and the stages of her life on Friday s& Saturdays, November 9th & 10th and 16th & 17th at 9:00 pm.The show will include popular songs like: "Shaking The Blues Away" by Irving Berlin, "Arthur" by Kander & Ebb, "This Time It's The Big Time" by Jerry Herman, "In A Very Unusual Way" by Morey Yeston, "Smile" by Charles Chaplin, "See Saw" by Cy Coleman, "You're Just Too Marvelous" by Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer and "Look For The Silver Lining" by Jerome Kern, among others. Ted Sprague directs. Andy Howe serves as Musical Director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum or dinner.

CHI: JULIA MERCHANT SINGS "GET OUT THE MAP" AT DAVENPORT'S

CHI: JULIA MERCHANT SINGS "GET OUT THE MAP" AT DAVENPORT'S

Julia Merchant returns to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Thursdays, November 1st & 8th and Saturday, November 10th at 8:00 pm with a very special new show, "Get Out the Map". With the music of Indigo Girls, Bonnie Raitt, Grateful Dead, Rihanna, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, and more, Get Out the Map traces the different ways we find our destination, become who we want to be, and the places we visit in between. Special guest is Heather Brandon-DeSouza. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYS: LYNNE KERR IN SALEM: MORE SONGS MY HUSBAND WROTE

NYS: LYNNE KERR IN SALEM: MORE SONGS MY HUSBAND WROTE

On Saturday, November 10th at 8:00 pm, The CABARET AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200) welcomes back to its stage Manhattan cabaret artist Lynne Kerr, a flatland transplant who moved permanently to her Hebron vacation home in 2007. Ms. Kerr's show, MORE Songs My Husband Wrote, directly builds on her 2010 CD release, Songs My Husband Wrote, twenty-two songs written by Fort Salem's artistic director, Jay Kerr. Lynne's interest in solo performing began in college, when she sang on the iconic Uncle Floyd cable television show. Her practical nature led her to a career in pharmaceutical advertising, retiring as a senior vice-president in charge of internal communications at Chicago-based Corbett Accel Healthcare Group. As she pursued a career as corporate executive, she chose to explore her dream of being a performing musician, starting with singing lessons in 1988. Training with an instructor who later became her husband, she followed late nights at the office with open mics at two of the most famed of New York's cradles of singing talent, the legendary Village Gate in Greenwich Village and Brandy's on the upper East Side. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: GABRIELLE STRAVELLI AT BIRDLAND WITH JOHN HART QUARTET

Gabrielle Stravelli will be performing atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Saturday, November 10th at 11:00 pm. She will be performing a solo set with the John Hart Quartet. She will be backed by some of NYC's best musicians (John Hart, guitar; Jon Davis, piano; Paul Gill, bass; Carmen Intorre, drums) in one of the city's best music venues. They will be riffing on Duke Ellington, Creedence Clearwater and everything in between. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: SHEPLY METCALF SINGS LAURA NYRO AT THE MET

NYC: SHEPLY METCALF SINGS LAURA NYRO AT THE MET

Shepley Metcalf's new show Can You Surry? The Songs of Laura Nyro, will be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Thursday, November 1st at 7:00 pm and Saturday, November 10th at 9:30 pm. She'll be joined by the marvelous trio of pianist Janice Friedman, bassist Jim Whitney, and drummer Willard Dyson. Metcalf debuted the show in May at Boston's top jazz club. A long-time Nyro fan, she decided last year to depart from her American Songbook repertoire to explore Nyro's songbook. Songs that Metcalf selected for her show include "And When I Die," "I Never Meant to Hurt You," "Billy's Blues," "Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp," and cult classic "Emmie. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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NYC: GORDON BAHARY RELEASES UNBREAKABLE CD

Songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Gordon Bahary will celebrate the release of his CD "Unbreakable" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Saturday, November 10th at 7:00 pm. Bahary has had a remarkable career. He started working with Stevie Wonder doing synthesizer and production work at the age of 15, and then on the classic "Secret Life of Plants" album three years later; by age 23 his "Electric Kingdom" release (under the artist name Twilight 22) sold over 7 million copies and pioneered electro-hip hop. Bahary has worked closely with a range of artists from Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Hancock to Raven-Symone and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. On his recent debut CD, Unbreakable, Bahary returns to his creative roots, crafting an album steeped in pop and jazz with universal themes. Unbreakable (Lasting Treasure/Sony Music/RED) is the culmination of a lifetime's worth of creativity and innovation from an artist who has quietly built a huge and devoted fanbase. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CHRIS BARRETT IN CONCERT SATURDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER

NYC: CHRIS BARRETT IN CONCERT SATURDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER

Great news for lovers of the traditional piano bar experience! One of the best in the business, Chris Barrett, is back behind a NYC piano on a regular basis! Starting on Saturday, September 22nd and running every Saturday night through the rest of the year, Chris can be found entertaining young and old atSAN MARTIN RESTAURANT (143 East 49th Street, NYC - 212-832-0888) between 8:00 & 10:30 pm. Chris Barrett's performances are in the tradition of the great late-night boites of a fondly remembered era, when the likes of Hugh Shannon, Bobby Short, and Buddy Barnes manned the keyboard. There is a $10 music charge.
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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 Saturday nights November 10th, 17th & 24th 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: HOLE-O-MATIC RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA

NYC: HOLE-O-MATIC RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA
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Karen Mack & Michael Holland return with their very popular award-winning "Gashole Hole-O-Matic 2012" All Request Show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Saturday nights November 10th, 17th & 24th at 8:00 pm. This is the show where the audience gets to pick the song list from hundreds available. Also featured are more road stories, ridiculous prizes, more mash-ups, more prizes, lots more new music, more insanity and custom cocktails. Join NYC musical comedy duo Mack and Holland as they bring their multi-award winning mix of harmony and humor to the best (and worst!) of past, present and future pop. From ABBA to Queen to Kylie, expect lush vocals and comic mayhem in what is always a spontaneous and one-of-a-kind musical experience!. There is a $20 cover, 2 drink minimum, no drink maximum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Friday, November 9, 2012

Raissa Katona Bennet wants to pass along the word that "It's time for you to vote!"

Raissa Katona Bennet wants to pass along the word that "It's time for you to vote!"

She writes: "We have finished our 2012 outdoor concert season, and now it is time to vote for your favorite song from our Songwriting Contest. We will keep you informed of all CFCG (Concerts for City Greens) news and schedules via email and atwww.concertsforcitygreens.comand on our Facebook Fan Page.

"The Concerts for City Greens has been hosting a songwriting contest of songs celebrating the roles parks and green spaces play in the lives of New Yorkers. Numerous songs by professional and amateur songwriters, from an array of styles and points of view, were submitted. Eight semifinalist songs were performed during this season's concert series. Through a combination of online and jury voting, three top songs will be chosen at the end of the summer. The three finalist songs will be performed at a special concert at a venue, TBA early in 2013.

"To vote for your favorite song go to the websitewww.concertsforcitygreens.com and click on the SONGWRITING CONTEST tab - there you will find the live concert recordings from this season, of the 8 semifinalist songs. To listen to the audio, click on one of the songs on the left. To vote, select one of the songs on the right and hit the vote button. Your browser will only allow you to vote once, so choose carefully.

"More details on the CITY GREENS website."

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MAC presents THEY WRITE THE SONGS

MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets ) announces a new annual show to be held each fall, called "MAC presents THEY WRITE THE SONGS." The inaugural show will be held on Sunday, November 18th at 4:00 pm at ENGELMAN RECITAL HALL AT BARUCH COLLEGE (55 Lexington Avenue at 25th Street, NYC). Each year, this show will present the work of selected songwriters, highlighting both those who are well-established, as well as those who are on the rise. Songs written by these outstanding songwriters will be performed throughout the show by singers who have previously either won or been nominated for MAC Awards, or in some cases, by the songwriters themselves. The songwriters selected for the inaugural show of this new annual series are Jeff Blumenkrantz, Barry Kleinbort, Johnny Rodgers, Mary Liz McNamara, Nate Buccieri and Scott Evan Davis. The host for the evening will be Grammy award winning songwriter Julie Gold. Nate Bucchieri will be the musical director. Tickets ($15-$20) are available through Ovation tickets -. See the MAC website for more details.

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L.A.: NEILE ADAMS IN "WASN'T IT GOOD! WASN'T IT FINE!"

L.A.: NEILE ADAMS IN "WASN'T IT GOOD! WASN'T IT FINE!"

CHI: THE WITH A TWIST BOYS ARE BACK!

CHI: THE WITH A TWIST BOYS ARE BACK!

After a sold out 2011 run at Davenport's, and well-received performances at the Skokie Theatre, Stage 773, and the Wilmette Theatre, the With A Twist boys are back! Kevin Bishop, Steve Kimbrough, Paul Motondo, and Nick Sula are returning toDAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) with brand-new, twisted arrangements of your favorite tunes! The show will be performed on Friday, November 9th, and Friday & Saturday, November 16th & 17th, all shows at 8:00 pm. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

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HERE'S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT ....

Monday, November 12, 2012

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Saturday, November 10, 2012

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