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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: "LOOKS WHO'S IN LOVE," A CABARET CELEBRATION OF ROMANCE

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: "LOOKS WHO'S IN LOVE," A CABARET CELEBRATION OF ROMANCE

On the heels of their one-year wedding anniversary, distinguished entertainers Christine Reisner-Rebic (an international cabaret chanteuse and dancer) and Don Rebic (Broadway and cabaret musical director and composer) will join forces for the New York City debut of their first full-length cabaret act as a duo at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Sunday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 19th - both shows at 7:00 pm. "Look Who's in Love" features their original songs as well as songs by veteran Broadway composer Albert Hague (Christine's uncle) and timeless jazzy standards by Irving Berlin, Jule Styne, Jimmy Van Heusen, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show celebrates the possibility of finding love at any stage of life, with amusing patter that describes the couple's courting days, which led to their partnership in music and in life. They will premiere three songs they composed together: "You're Making Me Nervous," "Two Heads Are Better Than One," and "Leap of Faith;" attendees will each receive a complimentary copy of their first CD single, "Two Heads Are Better Than One." Christine and Don will also share insider anecdotes from their showbiz careers, including how they were both influenced by working with Bob Fosse. Valentines and singles alike will be charmed by this multitalented couple. Don, who has served as the longtime musical director and pianist for such celebrated singers as Leslie Uggams and Karen Akers, will step into the spotlight for the first time as a singer. In addition to singing, Christine will play violin live and dance to her own prerecorded violin solo. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: RAY SHELL AT THE PHEASANTRY

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: RAY SHELL AT THE PHEASANTRY

Street Angels Productions Present Ray Shell at THE PHEASANTRY (152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Tuesday through Saturday, February 18th through 22nd at 8:30 pm. Musical Director is Ian Vince-Gatt. The show will include music from: Starlight Express, Kinky Boots, Phantom Of The Opera & More, plus quotes from his internationally acclaimed novel & Feeding Miranda • his coming new novel. The show is staged and directed by Dollie Henry-Jenkins. Call for cover/minimum information.

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: ANNABEL LEVENTON AND ROBERT MEADMORE

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: ANNABEL LEVENTON AND ROBERT MEADMORE

Following on from their highly acclaimed show of Jerry Herman's Dear World earlier this year, Annabel Leventon and Robert Meadmore return to THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Tuesday through Thursday, February 18th through 20th at 8:00 pm. They will explore songs of experience in their new show, IMPERFECT RELATIONSHIPS, performing an eclectic mix of songs by Irving Berlin, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Dorothy Fields, Cy Coleman, Jacques Brel and Stephen Sondheim. These are interspered with songs from shows such as Hair!, Les Miserables and Guys and Dolls, as well as new and original pop/rock material, mixed with stories from their extensive careers in theatre and film. Call for cover/minimum information.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO

Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

LOS ANGELES: CHERYL BARNES CELEBRATES CD RELEASE

Cheryl Barnes celebrates the release of her new CD, "Listen To This" atROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE (1714 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA - 323-669-1550) on Tuesday, February 18th at 8:00 pm. She will be joined by her 6 piece band made up of some of LA's finest Jazz musicians. Cheryl is a Jazz singer who puts her unique stamp on everything she sings, and the music on the CD includes original songs in addition to her exquisite interpretations of the work of others. She is a consummate entertainer who will touch everyone in the room with her artistry and her warmth. Call for cover/minimum information.

SF: THE TOMMY IGOE BIG BAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

The Tommy Igoe Big Band has a new home at YOSHI'S(1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-655-5600) on select Tuesday nights at 8:00 pm featuring 15 of the Bay Area's finest musicians! On the 18th, his special guest vocalist is Chrissi Poland (of Sting & Nile Rogers). Tommy Igoe is one of the world's most prominent drummers and bandleaders. He began drumming at the age of two and has gone on to craft a unique and diverse career traveling the world with many iconic artists, both as drummer and music director. In 1997, he created the drum book for Disney's "The Lion King," a seminal Broadway event performed in more than 50 countries around the world. During his time with the original company, he served as principal drummer and conductor. He has also created several of the world's best-selling music education titles including "Groove Essentials" and "Great Hands For A Lifetime" with the original "Groove Essentials" poster fast approaching 500,000 copies. His new Bay Area recording studio serves both as a world-class recording facility and education site for online and private sessions. For the last seven years, his Birdland Big Band has been the most popular weekly music event in New York City, maintaining a Friday residency at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club. His newest band, hand-picked from the Bay's unique world-class talent, makes its Yoshi's San Francisco debut. there is a $22 cover (see YOSHI'S website for additional dates).

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN TORONTO - D.C. - FLORIDA

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN TORONTO - D.C. - FLORIDA

Here are today's cabaret events in Toronto - D.C. - FLORIDA as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

TORONTO: LINDA IPPOLITO: "FRITES WITH SALSA"

Pianist Linda Ippolito returns to THE JAZZ BISTRO (251 Victoria Street, Toronto, ONT, CA - 416-363-5299) on Tuesday, February 18th with sets at 7:30 & 9:00 pm with her show "Frites with Salsa". Linda always serves up a tasty treat of French and Latin delights. Her set will include 20th century gems by Poulenc, Ginastera and Albeniz. The evening will also feature the Payadora Tango Ensemble in their own arrangements of traditional and contemporary tango music by composers such as De Caro, Pugliese, Troilo, Salgan and Piazzolla. There is a $20 cover.

D.C.: ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: JS WILLIAMS QUARTET

The JS Williams Quartet will perform as Artists in Residence at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) every Tuesday in February with performances at 7:00 & 8:30 pm. Jazz trumpeter, composer, and singer/songwriter JS Williams' music blends funk and soul with jazz to create a vibrant sound that resonates. His debut independent recording, "The Late BLUEmer," shines with thought-provoking melodies, rich harmonies, and a stellar cast of musicians. Although he credits jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown as his inspiration to play, his musical influences range from Beethoven to John Coltrane to The Roots. Since receiving his Master's Degree at Queens College under the acclaimed trumpeter/arranger Michael Philip Mossman, Williams has performed with the New Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, and Bohemian Caverns Jazz orchestras. He has shared the stage with a vast array of artists including Bobby Short, Gregory Porter, Eric Roberson, and Chuchito Valdes. Currently a doctoral candidate at Five Towns College, JS Williams continues to study, educate, and perform music around the country. There is a $10 cover.

D.C.: LORI JENAIRE "TRIBUTE TO PHYLLIS HYMAN"

Lori Jenaire will present a "Tribute to Phyllis Hyman" atBLUES ALLEY (1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Tuesday, February 18th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. When songbird Lori Jenaire graced the musical landscape a few years ago with her CD offering, "Fruition," music enthusiasts happily took note. The Chicago native brought something pleasingly different yet hauntingly familiar to the scene. With her remake of the Mamas and Papa's smash 'California Dreamin', Jenaire takes the Jazz/R&B world by storm. Since Fruition's release, she has consistently been on the R&R Jazz Indicator charts steadily climbing from her debut at No 26 and reaching No 7 on the Smooth Jazz.com indie chart. Her debut on the Dance/Club scene produced a smash remix of "You Know How to Love Me" achieving Bullet status on the Billboard top 20 Dance Charts and Grammy consideration. Call for cover/minimum information.

FLORIDA: REGIS PHILBIN MAKES ROYAL ROOM DEBUT

Regis Philbin makes his club debut at THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL(155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) on Tuesday through Saturday, February 18th through 22nd at 8:30 pm. A beloved TV personality known for his emotional outbursts and uniquely inflected speech, Regis Philbin first came to national prominence as Joey Bishop's sidekick on the comedian's eponymous late-1960s talk show. It took another decade of various on-air gigs before Philbin hit it big as the host of WABC's local Manhattan morning show in 1983. Kathie Lee Gifford joined him as co-host in 1985, and in 1988 their series, renamed Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, went into national syndication and turned them into superstars. Over the years, Philbin was tapped to host a number of other shows (Walt Disney specials, prime-time game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) and appeared as himself in countless movies and television shows. He also weathered Gifford's 2000 departure and found great chemistry with her replacement, Kelly Ripa. In 2004, after over 15,000 hours on national television, Philbin entered the record books as the most filmed personality ever. $150 for prix fixe dinner & show.

CABARET - JAZZ EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

CABARET - JAZZ EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

Here are today's cabaret - jazz events in NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

NYC: BIRDLAND PRESENTS "REFLECTIONS OF MONK"

An all-star band will present "Reflections of Monk" atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Tuesday through Saturday, February 18th through 22nd with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Band members include Tom Harrell (trumpet), Greg Osby (alto sax), Melissa Aldana (tenor sax, 2/21-22), Aaron Goldberg (piano), Ben Allison (bass) and Matt Wilson (drums). Due in part to his clever use of unorthodox harmonies and angular melodic and rhythmic twists, the iconoclastic jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk made indelible contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, including "Epistrophy," "'Round Midnight," "Blue Monk," "Straight, No Chaser," "Well, You Needn't" and many more. (It's widely believed that Monk is the second-most recorded jazz composer after Duke Ellington). For "Reflections of Monk," a diverse collection of composer/performers, influenced by - if not typically associated with - Monk's music, ably re-interpret the canon. There is a $40 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JAVON JACKSON & FRIENDS AT THE BLUE NOTE

Javon Jackson will perform atTHE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Tuesday through Thursday, February 18th through 20th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. He is joined by Gary Bartz, sax; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Eddie Gomez, bass; and George Cables, piano. Javon Jackson came into international prominence touring and recording as a member of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. In the years since, he has gone on to tour and record with Elvin Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Betty Carter, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Donald Byrd, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Richard Davis, Bobby Hutcherson, Curtis Fuller and Stanley Turrentine, and Ben E. King. As a recording artist, Jackson has appeared on over 135 recordings, toured throughout the world and developed a formidable career as a band leader. His latest recording, Lucky 13, finds Jackson returning to acoustic jazz after a series of popular jazz-funk recordings. There is a $20-$35 cover.

NYC: DONTAE WINSLOW AT THE IRIDIUM

ScoBar Entertainment presents Dontae Winslow at THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB(1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Tuesday, February 18th with shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. Trumpeter/Film Composer Dontae Winslow brings his soulful & unique blend of Jazz Music that borrows from sensibilities of blues, hip-hop, and classic jazz standards. Dontae tours with Justin Timberlake & The TNKids on the 20/20 Experience World Tour and performs songs from his latest CD entitled "Enter the Dynasty". As a duo Winslowdynasty incorporates Dontae on trumpet/raps, and his wife Mashica Winslow sings in styles that infuse classical, gospel, and R&B. Dontae Winslow & WinslowDynasty celebrate a hot new CD featuring guest artists Chick Corea, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, and Dennis Chambers. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: OMER AVITAL AT DIZZY'S

Omer Avital will perform at DIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Tuesday, February 18th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. He is joined by Eli Degibri, saxophones; Joel Frahm, saxophones; Yonathan Avishai, piano. Long-recognized as an elite bassist and composer, Omer Avital's most recent release was named one of the top 10 jazz CDs of 2012 by NPR and one of the best CDs of the year by DownBeat. The Israeli-born bassist writes hard-driving, groove-heavy jazz infused with, among many other influences, Israeli folk songs, Yemenite Jewish liturgical music, Arabic and Mediterranean popular music, North African music, European avant-garde, Western popular music, the blues, and many sub-genres of jazz. This far-reaching creative energy has by no means alienated Avital from his jazz peers, and the strength of his writing makes the music accessible to musicians and audiences alike. He has toured and recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Garrett, Brian Blade, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Roy Haynes, and more. There is a $30 cover.

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CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

Here are today's cabaret events in NYC as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

NYC: COLE RUMBOUGH MAKES METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT

Cole Rumbough will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:00 pm. Dedicated to preserving and promoting the romance and songwriting genius of the Great American Songbook, Cole's influences are drawn from Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Vic Damone, Marilyn Maye, Christine Andreas, Mel Torme, Doris Day, Nat King Cole, and of course, Frank Sinatra. Cole Rumbough has performed at many private events and charity galas in New York, the Hamptons and Palm Beach, including the prestigious International Red Cross Ball with the Peter Duchin Orchestra. Recently, Cole has been performing regularly at Sirio Maccioni's legendary Le Cirque Cafe. His original song, "Awakened" is featured in the new Supernova Media film of the same title. At the age of 23, Cole is very excited to be making his Metropolitan Room debut. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: JAZZ LEGEND ANNIE ROSS TUESDAYS THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Jazz legend Annie Ross continues her unprecedented, record-breaking, multi-year run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), every Tuesday night at 9:30 pm. Ms. Ross has been an abundant contributor to the art of jazz for over 50 years. Born in the UK, she has been a permanent resident of the USA for many years and a US citizen since 2001. Annie Ross is one of the pioneers of vocalese and the composer of "Twisted", one of the most well known examples of that art, as well as "Farmers Market", "Jackie" and many others. A founding member of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, considered the greatest jazz vocal ensemble of all time, her influence is present in all subsequent practitioners of vocalese. "Twisted" has been recorded by a host of vocalists, including some not normally associated with jazz, including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: THAT DARE NOT SPEAK: LOVE SONGS BY GAY AMERICAN COMPOSERS

Tenor/composer Dennis Tobenski and pianist Marc Peloquin present a post-Valentine's Day evening of love songs by gay American composers at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:00 pm. The show will include works by David Del Tredici, Chester Biscardi, Dennis Tobenski, Darien Shulman, and Zachary Wadsworth. This concert is presented as a part of the 2014 Composers Now Festival. There is a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: EDDIE BRUCE MAKES 54 BELOW DEBUT

Acclaimed concert performer Eddie Bruce makes his 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) debut with a brand new show on Tuesday, February 18th at 7:00 pm. The show will be featuring more songs than anyone could imagine in one performance. Last year, Eddie was a guest artist with the Philly Pops. He has brought audiences to their feet singing with the Hershey Symphony Pops and Ocean City Pops as well, and his show, "Bruce on Bennett", featuring the work of Tony Bennett, is the #1 best selling cabaret in the history of the Prince Music Theater. In the premiere of The Medley Show, Eddie Bruce creates fascinating and fun medleys by our greatest composers and lyricists- including Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Webb, Sammy Cahn, Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim and more. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JASON BROCK IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND

Jason Brock brings his show 'In A New York State of Mind' to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Tuesday, February 18th at 9:30 pm. Jason Brockwas a finalist on FOX TV's "The X-Factor" where his big song was Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind." Jason loves New York, and although he is a San Francisco resident and a well known cabaret performer there, he's thrilled to be making his New York City debut with this show. Jason is ready to share his soulful, genuine and candid music, ranging from R&B to jazz to musicals to pop. There will be selections from Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Hedwig, Anita Baker, Sade, Rocky Horror and more. There is a $30-$40 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: SOLEDAD BARRIO & NOCHE FLAMENCA AT JOE'S PUB

The world-renowned Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca celebrates 15 years at JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - 212-967-7555) with a career retrospective that features the company's best-known works as well as selections from Antigona, a brand new piece commissioned by Joe's Pub as part of the New York Voices series. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday, February 18th through 22nd at 7:00 & 9:30 pm, with an additional performance on Saturday the 22nd at 2:00 pm. Noche Flamenca was founded by artistic director Martin Santangelo and his Bessie award-winning wife Soledad Barrio. Writing in the New York Times, the chief dance critic Alastair Macaulay has called Barrio "an intensely dramatic dancer", noting that her skilled footwork expresses "the brilliance and color of flamenco rhythm". Although deeply rooted in the beautiful Flamenco culture of Madrid, Noche Flamenca's authentic gypsy heritage was reborn in New York City. The company maintains the essence, purity and integrity of one of the world's most complex and mysterious art forms, creating powerful performances that radiate off the Joe's Pub stage. "There is an intimacy we can achieve in terms of the work, the audience, the partnership, at Joe's Pub which could not exist anywhere else," said Santangelo. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: DINE & DANCE WITH VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS - NOW AT THE IGUANA

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks are back - and now will play every Monday & Tuesday night from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454). Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks is an eleven-piece band playing music of the 1920s & 30s for your dining and dancing pleasure. In 1976 Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks (originally known as the New Orleans Nighthawks) was formed. A big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 60,000 scores in his collection. There is a $15 cover (at the door) plus a $15 food drink minimum.

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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: THE SINGING EXPERIENCE GRADUATE PERFORMANCE

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: THE SINGING EXPERIENCE GRADUATE PERFORMANCE

THE SINGING EXPERIENCEpresents a special Graduate Performance at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212 315-3500) of "EASY TO LOVE" on Tuesday, February 18th. These renowned workshops created in 1977 by two-time MAC Award Winning Director, Linda Amiel Burns, are for anyone with a song in their hearts who want to learn vocal and performance skills, communication/microphone technique, gain confidence and sing out fearlessly with joy to be a "star" in your life every day! For the past 36 years, thousands of people of all ages and all walks of life have benefited from this remarkable experience and transformed their lives. The Cast: Emma Campbell, Bill Dyszel, Lavelle Jones, Eve Justice, Sally Mercedes, Michelle Rattray, Denise Romeo, Zoey Pena, Bonnie Schneider, Suzanne Zemke. Musical Director: Richard Danley. Call for cover/minimum information.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIESGAIETIESVANITIES AND SCANDALS RETURN!

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIESGAIETIESVANITIES AND SCANDALS RETURN!

Bronwyn's 'Frolics Folliesgaietiesvanities and Scandals' open-mic returns for a second month on a new night (Tuesday) and at a new location - THE GREENWICH VILLAGE BISTRO (13 Carmine Street, NYC - 212-209-9777), on February 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Hosted by Bronwyn Rucker, the show welcomes Actors, Singers, Poets, Playwrights and Comics to share the open-mic. There is a $7 suggested donation cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - HERE'S TODAY'S CABARET NEWS & LISTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!

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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT - NYC: THE SINGING EXPERIENCE GRADUATE PERFORMANCE

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT - NYC: THE SINGING EXPERIENCE GRADUATE PERFORMANCE

THE SINGING EXPERIENCE presents a special Graduate Performance at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212 315-3500) of "EASY TO LOVE" on Tuesday, February 18th. These renowned workshops created in 1977 by two-time MAC Award Winning Director, Linda Amiel Burns, are for anyone with a song in their hearts who want to learn vocal and performance skills, communication/microphone technique, gain confidence and sing out fearlessly with joy to be a "star" in your life every day! For the past 36 years, thousands of people of all ages and all walks of life have benefited from this remarkable experience and transformed their lives. The Cast: Emma Campbell, Bill Dyszel, Lavelle Jones, Eve Justice, Sally Mercedes, Michelle Rattray, Denise Romeo, Zoey Pena, Bonnie Schneider, Suzanne Zemke. Musical Director: Richard Danley. Call for cover/minimum information.
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIESGAIETIESVANITIES AND SCANDALS RETURN!

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBER EVENT TONIGHT IN NYC: BRONWYN'S FROLICS FOLLIESGAIETIESVANITIES AND SCANDALS RETURN!

Bronwyn's 'Frolics Folliesgaietiesvanities and Scandals' open-mic returns for a second week on a new night (Tuesday) and at a new location - THE GREENWICH VILLAGE BISTRO (13 Carmine Street, NYC - 212-209-9777), on February 18th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Hosted by Bronwyn Rucker, the show welcomes Actors, Singers, Poets, Playwrights and Comics to share the open-mic. There is a $7 suggested donation cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: RAY SHELL AT THE PHEASANTRY

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: RAY SHELL AT THE PHEASANTRY

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: ANNABEL LEVENTON AND ROBERT MEADMORE AT CRAZY COQS

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: ANNABEL LEVENTON AND ROBERT MEADMORE AT CRAZY COQS

Monday, February 17, 2014

CABARET TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON D.C.

CABARET TONIGHT IN WASHINGTON D.C.

D.C.: THE BOHEMIAN CAVERNS JAZZ ORCHESTRA MONDAYS

The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at BOHEMIAN CAVERNS (2001 Eleventh Street N.W., Washington, DC - 202-299-0800) with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Still the Hottest Big Band in the City, The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra is a 17 piece powerhouse force cofounded by baritone saxophonist Brad Linde, trumpeter Joe Herrera and club owner Omrao Brown. The BCJO presents a variety of music from big band literature and features some of the District's best musicians. Music from Ellington, Basie, Strayhorn, Thad Jones, Oliver Nelson, Maria Schneider and originals by band members will embrace and challenge the tradition of big band repertoire. Call for cover/minimum information.

D.C.: TODD MARCUS QUARTET AT BLUES ALLEY

The Todd Marcus Quartet will perform at BLUES ALLEY(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141) on Monday, February 17th with shows at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Bass clarinetist and composer Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists worldwide to focus exclusively on use of the bass clarinet as a primary soloing instrument. While use of bass clarinet in jazz typically tends to lean heavily towards avant-garde and free-jazz styles, Marcus' playing presents the instrument with a modern straight-ahead jazz approach. His music swings hard with both fiery and introspective intensity but also maintains a strong lyrical sensibility. Call for cover/minimum information.

MORE CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

MORE CABARET TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

NYC: ANNE TOFFLEMIRE IN "THIS FUNNY WORLD"

After her November sold-out debut concert at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080), singer Anne Tofflemire will return to the historic stage in her show This Funny World on Monday, February 17th at 7:00 pm. This Funny World is an evening of popular songs from Rodgers & Hart, Stephen Sondheim, Joni Mitchell, Irving Berlin, Charles Strouse & Lee Adams. Accompanist/music director for the evening will be Ross Patterson. Anne Tofflemire was raised in Northern California, where she starred in the long running San Francisco productions of Side by Side by Sondheim and Rap Master Ronnie. She was discovered by theAcademy Award-winning lyricist Sammy Cahn, with whom she toured nationally and internationally in Sammy Cahn: Words and Music. Her other theatre credits include Peter Pan opposite Cathy Rigby, Maria in West Side Story, A LittleNight Music, and understudying, as well as going on for Donna McKechnie a sMama Rose in Gypsy. Her cabaret appearances include Town Hall, Firebird Cafe, Delmonico's, and Eighty-Eights in Manhattan, the Plush Room in San Francisco, and the Gardenia in Los Angeles. Her CD, "Let's Face the Music," was released by Harbinger Records. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: JIM CARUSO'S "CAST PARTY" MONDAYS AT BIRDLANDFEATURED OPEN MIC EVENT

Every Monday night at 9:30 pm, Broadway impresario Jim Caruso hosts "Cast Party", a combination open-mic, networking event and party atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) during which the biggest stars on Broadway relax on their night off by performing their favorite songs in an informal setting. Cast Party is a mix of music, impromptu performance and cocktail party revelry, where showbiz superstars, stunning jazz talents and cabaret glitterati hit the stage alongside up-and-comers to serve up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. It's the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with talented show folk and their fans. There is a $20 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

NYC: MINO CINELU WORLD JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT THE BLUE NOTE

Mino Cinelu World Jazz Ensemble featuring Mino Cinelu, drums, percussion, vocals, guitar; Jamshied Sharifi, keys, vocal, percussion; Mamadou Ba, bass; and Jose Davila, tuba & percussion, will perform atTHE BLUE NOTE (131 West 3rd Street, NYC - 212-475-8592) on Monday, February 17th with shows at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. They will be joined by Bria Skonberg (voice, trumpet, flugelhorn). Mino Cinelu began his musical journey as a child by learning to play the guitar. He went on to develop an affinity and passion for the drum set along with various types of percussive instruments during his early years of musical maturation. By the time he had turned sixteen, Cinelu was a professional musician traveling between London and New York for gigs and recording sessions. During his travels, he collaborated with a vast number of musicians whose differing musical inclinations, be they in jazz, funk, rap, electro, flamenco, and pop, were as varied as the prestige of each artist (Miles Davis, Sting, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Lou Reed, Vicente Amigo, Stevie Wonder, etc.). Years beyond his humble beginnings, the renowned composer, multi-instrumentalist, programmer, and producer, Mino Cinelu, is still exploring his innate passion for music and leaving behind his unmistakable impression. There is a $10-$20 cover.

NYC: LES PAUL MONDAY'S FEATURING STANLEY "BUCKWHEAT" DURAL

Les Paul Monday's, featuring Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural (leader of Buckwheat Zydeco) on Hammond B-3 with The Les Paul Trio, will perform at THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121) on Monday, February 17th with shows at 8:30 & 10:30 pm. Buckwheat Zydeco has performed with a large number of famous musicians from Eric Clapton (with whom Buckwheat also recorded) and U2 to The Boston Pops. The band performed at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics to a worldwide audience of three billion people. Buckwheat performed for President Clinton twice, celebrating both of his inaugurations. The band has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, The Today Show, MTV, NBC News, CBS Morning News, National Public Radio's Weekend Edition. There is a $35 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

NYC: BRIANNA THOMAS CD RELEASE AT DIZZY'S

Brianna Thomas will celebrate the release of her latest CD atDIZZY'S CLUB AT JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER (33 West 60th Street, NYC - 212-258-9595) on Monday, February 17th with shows at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. She will be joined by Allyn Johnson, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Ulysses Owens, drums; Riza Printup, harp; Marcus Printup, trumpet/flugelhorn; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone. There is a $30 cover.
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CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

CABARET EVENTS TONIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY

NYC: BILL SOLLY WITH SIMON MULLIGAN AT DON'T TELL MAMA

Bill Solly, a writer of songs and musicals that hardly anyone's ever heard of, will perform at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Monday, February 17th; Friday, February 21st; and Monday, March 3rd, all shows at 7:00 pm. Billy has nevertheless had an interesting life, full of songs and stories about his adventures in Canada, London, New York and Los Angeles, and he can't wait to tell about them. He will be joined by the distinguished pianist Simon Mulligan and guest artists will be Carl Anthony Tramon (February 17th & March 3rd) and Elizabeth Inghram (February 21st & March 3rd). In Canada he contributed to My Fur Lady, Jubilee, Spring Thaw, Clap Hands, and many CBC radio and TV shows, but his focus was always musicals. Let the Piper Come, one of his first, was based on L.M. Montgomery's Rainbow Valley; then there was a big musical about the St. Lawrence Seaway called Strawberry that almost - but didn't happen. In England for fifteen years, Solly wrote for Maurice Chevalier, Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Annie Ross, Danny La Rue, Marty Feldman, Matt Monro, Brigitte Bardot, Max Bygraves and George Burns, collaborated with Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg and Denis King, and had five (now six) productions in the West End: Sweet William, Ad Lib, Queen Passionella and the Sleeping Beauty, Danny La Rue at the Palace and The Great American Backstage Musical. The latter (book with Donald Ward) originated in Los Angeles. Also with Ward Solly has had six other musicals in New York including the 1975 Off Broadway hit Boy Meets Boy, recently premiered in London with great success. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: CAROL DALY AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

An exciting and versatile performer, Carol Daly will sing selections from the American Songbook and jazz classics with new arrangements and a fresh approach at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Monday, February 17th at 7:00 pm. Accompanying Carol is Nathan Kaplan on Piano, Everett Boyd on Bass & Marc Copell on drums. Carol has performed in cabaret clubs, restaurants, culture festivals, artistic and community driven venues. For Carol, music is a passion and a healing art. She has integrated jazz, blues, pop and musical theatre in to her singing style and is described as a gifted singer with a mellifluous, warm resonance to her voice that comes straight from the heart. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: MADE IN BROOKLYN - WITH RANDY GRAFF

George Gershwin. Carole King. Betty Comden. Harry Nilsson. Barry Manilow. Barbra Streisand. What do these great writers and artists have in common? They were all born in Brooklyn! Also from the fourth largest city in America is Tony Award winner Randy Graff (City of Angels, Les Miserables), who will sing the music of artists from her hometown at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, February 17th at 7:00 pm & Wednesday, March 5th at 9:30 pm, backed up by a slammin' trio of musicians. Made in Brooklyn is the personal and musical story of Randy herself - one more great performer from Canarsie! There is a $35-$55 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS: 5TH EDITION

Cutting-Edge Composers: 5th Edition will be presented at 54 BELOW(254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, February 17th at 9:30 pm. Cutting-Edge Composers is a concert series that strives to create greater exposure for up-and-coming songwriters by providing them with venues, publicity, Broadway performers and musicians to best showcase their material. After sold-out shows at the Canal Room, NYMF, and Joe's Pub, Cutting-Edge Composers is thrilled to be presenting their fifth concert 5th concert as their debut at 54 Below! The concert, featuring brand new songs from new musicals in the works, is directed and produced by Laura Pietropinto with musical direction by Julie McBride and Benjamin Rauhala. There is a $25-$35 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: LATE NIGHT: DAVID ALAN THORNTON VS. THE BUNNY SUICIDES

David Alan Thornton has escaped and he's at it again! He returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551) on Monday, February 17th at 11:30 pm with David Alan Thornton Vs. the Bunny Suicides - an evening of fun, feelings, fruity love stories, robots with identity crises, determined hippopotamuses (yes, it's the correct plural), and BUNNY SUICIDES! Featuring an all-star cast and a terrific band, the night and the music are sure to make you laugh, sigh, snort, cry, and feel darn good. Featuring: Tituss Burgess, Natalie Weiss, Zachary Prince, Leo Ash Evens, Jeremy Morse, Lauren Marcus, Eric William Morris, Michael Deleget, Jonathan Reid Gealt, Mark Sanderlin, Rachel Lee, Dustin Sullivan, Starr Busby, Lorinda Lisitza, Ashley Travis and Jared Marcel Weiss. There is just a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum (or $20 food/drink minimum)

NYC: DINE & DANCE WITH VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS - NOW AT THE IGUANA

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: ELAINE STRITCH DISCUSSES NEW FILM AND CAREER AT 92Y

CABARET TONIGHT IN NYC: ELAINE STRITCH DISCUSSES NEW FILM AND CAREER AT 92Y

Stage and screen legend Elaine Stritch moved back to Michigan a year ago, but on Monday, FebRUARY 17th at 7:00 pm she returns to New York for a rare public talk at 92nd STREET Y (1395 Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-415-5500). Stritch will discuss her extraordinary life and career with director Chiemi Karasawa, whose new film Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, features the uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner. The event includes clips from the new film, which features Stritch on and off stage via archival footage and intimate cinema verite, candid reflections that are punctuated with photographs from Stritch's personal collection, and words from friends, including Alec Baldwin, Hal Prince, George C. Wolfe, Nathan Lane, Cherry Jones, Tina Fey, James Gandolfini and John Turturro. A Broadway icon, Ms. Stritch has delivered fabled performances in plays by Edward Albee (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, A Delicate Balance), William Inge (Bus Stop), and Tennessee Williams (Small Craft Warnings), and in musicals such as Pal Joey and Stephen Sondheim's Company, in which she created the role of Joanne and introduced what would become her signature song, the show stopping "The Ladies Who Lunch." Chiemi Karasawa is an award-winning Director/Producer who founded Isotope Films in 2005 to develop and produce content based on character-driven true stories. Her directorial debut Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me will be released theatrically by IFC/Sundance Selects in 2014. Tickets from $29.

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IN THE CABARET HOTLINE SPOTLIGHT - NYC: BILL SOLLY WITH SIMON MULLIGAN AT DON'T TELL MAMA

IN THE CABARET HOTLINE SPOTLIGHT - NYC: BILL SOLLY WITH SIMON MULLIGAN AT DON'T TELL MAMA

TODAY'S CABARET PICK - NYC: ELAINE STRITCH DISCUSSES NEW FILM AND CAREER AT 92Y

TODAY'S CABARET PICK - NYC: ELAINE STRITCH DISCUSSES NEW FILM AND CAREER AT 92Y

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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: JENNA RYDER-OLIVER: "DUNSTABLE'S DIVA"

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: JENNA RYDER-OLIVER: "DUNSTABLE'S DIVA"

Paul L Martin Presents Jenna Ryder-Oliver in "Dunstable's Diva" at THE PHEASANTRY(152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT - 08456 027 017) on Monday, February 17th at 8:30 pm. Dunstable's own diva will get your feet tapping and your laughter-lines deepening with a mixture of musical comedy, jazz and blues. Definitely more "character" than "conventional", Bedfordshire's home-grown songstress has always loved entertaining people. Now, at the Pheasantry, Jenna will get the opportunity to do what she loves: belt out a tune, and make people laugh. Comedy isn't all she can do though • sit back and enjoy her bluesy side too (before she reverts back to the patter songs!). Call for cover/minimum information.
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CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: SARAH-LOUISE YOUNG AND MICHAEL ROULSTON

CABARET TONIGHT IN LONDON: SARAH-LOUISE YOUNG AND MICHAEL ROULSTON

Michael Roulston and Sarah-Louise Young will present an evening of original musical comedy at THE CRAZY COQS AT BRASSERIE ZEDEL (20 Sherwood St, Piccadilly, London W1F 7ED - 020 7734 4888) on Monday, February 17th at 8:00 pm. Michael Roulston and Sarah-Louise Young have been writing and performing together for seven years and won Best Musical Variety Act at the 2013 London Cabaret Awards and were named one of Time Out's Top 10 Cabaret Acts in 2012. Their award winning CABARET WHORE shows have sold out four Edinburgh Fringe runs and their recent production about the life of Julie Andrews, JULIE MADLY DEEPLY transferred to the West End after its triumphant Australian and UK tours. As well as writing for themselves, they have contributed original work to the Terror Season at the Soho Theatre and Southwark Playhouse and have written songs for numerous acts, including Marcel Lucont, Ophelia Bitz, Clementine Living Fashion Doll and this year's TO&ST winner, Lynn Ruth Miller. They also collaborated with Emmy nominated Fascinating Aida on their recent Cheap Flights tour, in which Sarah-Louise guested. Call for cover/minimum information.
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Sunday, February 16, 2014

MUST SEE CABARET THURSDAY IN NYC: BARBARA MALLEY IN OUT OF ORDER - ONE MORE TIME

MUST SEE CABARET THURSDAY IN NYC: BARBARA MALLEY IN OUT OF ORDER - ONE MORE TIME
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After several performances in April, May and November of last year, Barbara Malley's "Out of Order" show has been extended one more time at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) . New date is Thursday, February 20th at 7:30 pm. This is Barbara's fourth show in NYC and has received glowing recommendations. The show is directed by Barry Kleinbort and musical direction by David Gaines and Donna Kelly on drums. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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MUST SEE CABARET - WEDNESDAY IN NYC: "LOOKS WHO'S IN LOVE," A CABARET CELEBRATION OF ROMANCE

MUST SEE CABARET - WEDNESDAY IN NYC: "LOOKS WHO'S IN LOVE," A CABARET CELEBRATION OF ROMANCE

On the heels of their one-year wedding anniversary, distinguished entertainers Christine Reisner-Rebic (an international cabaret chanteuse and dancer) and Don Rebic (Broadway and cabaret musical director and composer) will join forces for the New York City debut of their first full-length cabaret act as a duo at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Sunday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 19th - both shows at 7:00 pm. "Look Who's in Love" features their original songs as well as songs by veteran Broadway composer Albert Hague (Christine's uncle) and timeless jazzy standards by Irving Berlin, Jule Styne, Jimmy Van Heusen, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show celebrates the possibility of finding love at any stage of life, with amusing patter that describes the couple's courting days, which led to their partnership in music and in life. They will premiere three songs they composed together: "You're Making Me Nervous," "Two Heads Are Better Than One," and "Leap of Faith;" attendees will each receive a complimentary copy of their first CD single, "Two Heads Are Better Than One." Christine and Don will also share insider anecdotes from their showbiz careers, including how they were both influenced by working with Bob Fosse. Valentines and singles alike will be charmed by this multitalented couple. Don, who has served as the longtime musical director and pianist for such celebrated singers as Leslie Uggams and Karen Akers, will step into the spotlight for the first time as a singer. In addition to singing, Christine will play violin live and dance to her own prerecorded violin solo. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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