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Monday, August 22, 2011

A NEW "SUE'S VIEWS, REVIEWS & NEWS COLUMN JUST POSTED ON THE CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE

We just posted a new "Sue's Views, Reviews & News" column by Sue Matsuki on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ (Monday, August 22nd) - you can view it right now. In this week's column, Sue has some more new "Pet Peeves", and makes some picks for the weeks to come. Meantime, our Summer Reviewer Mona Finston reviews Jason Danieley and The Frontier Heroes at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. Sue Matsuki's "Sue's Views, News & Reviews" are usually posted weekly, exclusively on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE.

We also posted today's issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER - sent free twice a week to over 3400 subscribers - with news, listings, comments and reminders of cabaret events from all over the world. If you would like a free subscription, just send me an e-mail atstuhamstra@svhamstra.com with the single word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. If you would like to have your cabaret event listed in the newsletter and on the website, just send a press release to the same address - remember: a flier or a simple website link, is not a press release.

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is now offering a full 2011-2012 membership, good through July 5, 2012 beginning immediately! Sustaining memberships including a discount card) are just $10 per year! Regular memberships, with full benefits, including discounts/rebates on advertising, discounts on select cabaret events (including our BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS and MARCH IS CABARET MONTH shows), plus a CD SALE PAGE, YOU-TUBE link, BLOG link, etc. start at $20 (SILVER)- Over $1500 in cabaret event discounts were available to members last year! For information on membership: CLICK HERE:http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/Membership.shtml

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Friday, August 19, 2011

NE: BRUCE VILANCH & SHARON McNIGHT DEFYING SANITY IN PROVINCETOWN

NE: VILANCH & MCNIGHT DEFYING SANITY IN PROVINCETOWN

Bruce Vilanch and Sharon McNight meet for what might be dubbed as the cage boxing comedy event of 2011 on Friday & Saturday, August 19th & 20th at the VIXEN NIGHTCLUB (336 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA - 508-487-6424). Showtimes are 7:30 for the early birds and 9:00 for the serious revelers. In the words of Sharon and Bruce: "In our show "Defying Sanity", we cure cancer and cause world peace, so it's a lot like a beauty pageant. In addition, it's a comedy cavalcade: side-splitting songs, raucous observations, partial nudity -- ok, we go sleeveless -- working together and apart and somewhere in between. If you're old enough to remember Betty Comden and Adolph Green, you're too old to go out. If you're old enough to remember Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson, you're just what we're looking for (to date). Either way, come and see the show and you'll have a real good time, yes sir!" Call for cover/minimum information.

NY STATE: BROADWAY'S JIM RAPOSA IN CHIP DEFFAA'S GROEGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!

NY STATE: BROADWAY'S JIM RAPOSA IN GROEGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!

Washington County's Theater Home for Music, Musicals, and Cabaret, TheMAINSTAGE AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200), announces its final presentation for the summer season, Broadway song and dance man Jim Raposa starring as Broadway song-and-dance man George M. Cohan in Chip Deffaa's musical biography entitled "George M. Cohan Tonight!". Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm, August 12th through 21st. George M. Cohan was a major American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer who began his career performing with his parents and sister in vaudeville. Maturing to pen songs and sketches and then shows, he went on to write some 500 songs during his lifetime. Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he created and appeared in more than three dozen shows that were produced on Broadway. Cohan's many popular songs include "Over There", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "The Yankee Doodle Boy", and "You're a Grand Old Flag". Known in the decade before World War I as "the man who owned Broadway," he is considered the father of American musical comedy. His life and music were depicted in the Academy Award-winning film, Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), and the 1968 musical, George M! Portraying the theatrical giant is Arlington, Vermont, resident Jim Raposa, whose own illustrious career includes the role of Donatello in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as a stint in Cats on Broadway, where he met his wife Claudia Shell, with whom he currently teaches in the Performing Arts Department at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester (VT). A veteran of the Los Angeles companies of The Lion King and Ragtime, Raposa had not performed professionally for five years when Fort Salem's artistic director, Jay Kerr, coaxed him out of retirement to appear in last season's StarCrossed, in which Raposa played a Gene Kelly-type singer-dancer. Call for cover/minimum information.

NYC: WITCHES IN BIKINIS & ALIEN SURFER BABES AT CONEY ISLAND

NYC: WITCHES IN BIKINIS & ALIEN SURFER BABES

End Times Productions, an independent theater company, has re-invented the novelty dance/vocal group Witches in Bikinis, together with Alien Surfer Babes, with new gals, new costumes, a new band (Bill Rozar on guitar), and a new production - bringing the group to its theatrical destiny. The group will perform on Friday, August 19th at CHA CHAS ON THE BOARDWALK (1229 Boardwalk West, Coney Island, NY - 718-946-1305 - ). The 4-band show starts at 8:00 pm with Alien Surfer Babes; Felony BeBop Club at 8:45 pm; break for the fireworks display at 9:30 pm; Witches In Bikinis at 10:00 pm; and at 11:00 pm, The New Arrows, featuring Alan Merrill (Original lead singer/ band member and writer of the Hit song " I Love Rock n Roll"). Tickets are $20.

NYC: METROJAM WEEKLY OPEN MIC: HOSTED BY JENNA ESPOSITO TONIGHT

NYC: METROJAM WEEKLY OPEN MIC: HOSTED BY JENNA ESPOSITO
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

METROJAM, the monthly cabaret/jazz open mic event held at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440), will have its next show on Friday, August 19th at 10:00 pm, featuring host Jenna Esposito. Accompaniment is provided by the MetroJam house band: John DiPinto on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, and Bobby Sher on drums. Each week, Jenna welcomes a special guest. Open-mic performers have a chance to perform with a full jazz band. If you're planning to perform, please arrive by 9:30 pm to sign up and be sure to bring two copies of your music (uptempo is recommended!). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

L.A.: SPIDER SALOFF in THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY THROUGH SATURDAY

L.A.: SPIDER SALOFF in THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY

CELEBRATION THEATRE (7051B Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-957-1884) is thrilled to announce the Los Angeles premiere of THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY, with book, music and lyrics by Spider Saloff. This limited-run production will take place Wednesday through Saturday, August 17th through 20th at 8:00 pm. An award-winning artist, Ms. Saloff also stars in this one-woman play which is produced by Matthew Oltman of Chanticleer. Based on a true story, this musical comedy is a tour de force with characters everyone will fall in love with. In the tradition of Lilly Tomlin and Tracey Ullman, Ms. Saloff portrays eight different gender bending characters in this hysterical and moving new show. The theme of the show revolves around a memorial service for Butterfly, an Asian drag queen who has been a colorful and inspirational character in the lives of the attendees - an unlikely and diverse group, all of whom are portrayed by Ms. Saloff. THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY is a comedy with a message and contains poignant moments touching on subjects of diversity, human loss and dysfunctional relationships. This show is not suggested for children under 13 years old without an adult. Tickets are $35 ($30 on Thursday).
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NYC: 11 O'CLOCK NUMBERS AT 11 O'CLOCK AT FEINSTEIN'S

NYC: 11 O'CLOCK NUMBERS AT 11 O'CLOCK AT FEINSTEIN'S

FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095), in association with producer Scott Siegel, will continue its "11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock!" revue on Thursday nights at 11:00 pm. The show highlights the music that has galvanized Broadway audiences from the 1930s right through to the present and it stars Carole J. Bufford ("Broadway by the Year"), Scott Coulter ("The Stephen Schwartz Show") and Christina Bianco (Newsical the Musical). The show is directed by Scott Coulter, with John Fischer serving as Musical Director. There is a $15-$25 cover plus a 1-drink minimum.

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NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT MIDTOWN THEATER AT HA!

NYC: BROADWAY SESSIONS THURSDAYS AT MIDTOWN THEATER AT HA!
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT

"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 evening at 11:00 pm at THE MIDTOWN THEATER AT HA! COMEDY CLUB (163 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-977-3884). It is hosted by Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose) and features composer/musical director Will Van Dyke on piano. This week, August 18th, Broadway Sessions is thrilled to welcome the Catch Me if You Can cast and more. Cast members slated to perform include Broadway vets Rachelle Rak (Fosse, Every Little Step), Bob Gaynor (Sweet Charity, Aida) and Brandon Wardell (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evil Dead, the musical). The evening will also feature a performance from NYMF show 'The Bobbed Hair Bandit' and vocalist Vikcy Modica. The performances are followed by open mic that goes until 2:00 am. There is no cover charge for this event. Donations will be collected for BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS
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NYC: COLLEEN MCHUGH REPRISES "MY STUPID MOUTH"

NYC: COLLEEN MCHUGH REPRISES "MY STUPID MOUTH"

Colleen McHugh continues her monthly CALENDAR GIRL series at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438) with the return on one of her most popular shows: "MY STUPID MOUTH" on Thursday, August 18th at 7:00 pm. The show promises to be a great evening of music and comedy celebrating all things mouthy: smiling, laughing, crying ... with songs by Jimmy Webb, Johnny Mercer, Stephen Sondheim, Dave Frishberg, John Mayer, and so many more. Plus the ever popular improv song, and lots of unintentional hilarity. With the one and only Tedd Firth, musical director. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: RICKY RITZEL / INGENUE AT DON'T TELL MAMA TONIGHT

NYC: RICKY RITZEL / INGENUE AT DON'T TELL MAMA
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $10 OFF THE COVER

Cabaret veteran and multi-award winner Ricky Ritzel puts his spin on songs written for and introduced by women in his new show RICKY RITZEL / INGENUE at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Thursday, August 18th and Tuesday, August 23rd, both shows at 7:00 pm. The show is directed by Jim Luzar. Ricky Ritzel has received 14 Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs Awards in 9 different catagories. He has performed all over the United States as well as London and Paris. An accomplished solo performer, Ricky has also accompanied such greats as Vivian Blaine, Ruth Warrick, Arthur Prysock, Varla Jean Merman, Julie Wilson, Lenora Nemetz and Miss Coco. Ricky was featured musician/sidekick on MTV's '15 Minutes with Andy Warhol', Sandra Bernhard's Radio Show on SIRIUS Satellite network and was musical director for the Sally Rand Tribute at Town Hall featuring Bebe Neuwirth, Donna McKechnie, Marge Champion, Karen Mason and directed by Tony Stevens. With famed Chicago jazz vocalist Spider Saloff, Ricky created several award winning revuessuch as "1938", which was recorded on the Kopathetics label, "Porgy & Bess: a Cabaret Concert" and "Ira and Others".His performance as Jimmy Durante in "Schnozzola!" earned him critical raves and numerous awards. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

L.A.: DOUBLE CD RELEASE PARTY FOR MARK WINKLER & PHIL SWANN

L.A.: DOUBLE CD RELEASE PARTY FOR MARK WINKLER & PHIL SWANN

Mark Winkler elli hold a CD release party for his new recording SWEET SPOT on Wednesday, August 17th at 8:00 pm at CATALINA BAR & GRILL (6725 West Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-2210). Lots of crowd favorites like Somewhere in Brazil and Sweet Spot are on the new disc, as well as Mark's renditions of such standards as But Not For Me and On Broadway. He will be joined by a very special guest, Phil Swann (his co writer on Play It Cool) who will be having a CD release party for his new album, STALE SCOTCH AND CHEAP CIGARS. Phil's CD is a master class in songwriting and late night saloon singing, featuring the cream of musicians and 10 Swann songs that sound like extra pages from the Great American Songbook. This night is also a celebration for their jazz film noir musical Play It Cool which opens in New York City on 42nd Street on September 14th. Both Mark and Phillip have recorded songs from Play It Cool on their new CDs - so a special evening should be had by all. They will be joined by the Eli Brueggemann quartet-and some surprise guests. There is a $15 cover.
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NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS FROM CABARET

NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Dana Lorge hosts "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" every week at 8:00 pm at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454 - ). Each week this comedy and musical variety show will feature special guest stars. This week's event, on Wednesday, August 17th, guests are Gretchen Reinhagen, Judy Mark, Bill Magaliff, Susan Mitchell, Loli Marquez-Sterling, Joan Jaffe, Bobbie Horowitz, Craig Pomerantz, Dorothy Bishop, Greggie, Tom DiMenna, Frank Basile, Sunny Leigh, and Lynn DiMenna with Barry Levitt on piano, Saadi Zain on bass and Howie Gordon on drums. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. There is a $12 cover, no minimum.

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NYC: KAT GANG AT THE PLAZA'S ROSE ROOM WEDNESDAYS - NO COVER CABARET

NYC: KAT GANG AT THE PLAZA'S ROSE ROOM WEDNESDAYS

Kat Gang brings her unique vocal style to the ROSE ROOM OF THE PLAZA HOTEL (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South, NYC - 212-759-3000) every Wednesday at 9:00 pm, for an open-ended engagement. She will be singing Traditional Jazz Standards, Cole Porter, Gershwin and others from the Great American Songbook. Kat has a soul steeped in jazz. Born in Boston she began her music theory training as a teenager at Berklee and then fell in love with the energy of New York City and went on to gain her BFA from NYU. After that she continued studying music at the Royal Academy in London. Kat lived and worked singing jazz all over England for seven years. She has performed twice at the GRAMMY Awards with the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, has acted in various feature-length independent films, and currently is back in New York performing frequently and exploring the depth of jazz fusion and improvisation with her versatile, extraordinary ear and voice. The Rose Room has a policy of no cover or minimum for its music, fabulous cocktails, wine and champagne.
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NYC: SHANA FARR IN "WHISTLING AWAY THE DARK" - MUST SEE CABARET

NYC: SHANA FARR IN "WHISTLING AWAY THE DARK"

Shana Farr brings her show "Whistling Away The Dark" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Wednesday, August 17th at 7:00 pm. In Whistling Away The Dark, Shana Farr weaves an intelligent story full of inspiration and humor using songs made popular by Julie Andrews. Ms. Andrews had the opportunity of working with the legendary composers and lyricists of Broadway and Hollywood such as Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Mancini & Mercer, Noel Coward and others. Shana Brings fresh interpretations to some of the famous as well as lesser known songs including Star!, Whistling Away The Dark, Feed the Birds, The Boy Friend, I Could Have Danced All Night, and Crazy World . Guided by director, Eric Michael Gillett and Musical Director Fred Barton, Shana cleverly brings attention to the lyrics and melodies of the songs by pulling them out of the contexts of their shows combining them in ways to tell a new story. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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"CABARET REVIEWS - FACT OR FICTION?" GET THE ANSWER FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

Are you receiving CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE's MEMBERS ONLY NEWSLETTER? It is sent exclusively to our 2011-12 members every Saturday. In addition to our regular listing of shows with member discounts for the 10 days ahead, plus announcements of special interest to members and advance announcements, the MEMBERS ONLY NEWSLETTER now contains an essay each week on some aspect of cabaret - and not just of interest to performers.

On Saturday, August 6th, the essay topic was "HAS THE NYC CABARET CONVENTION LOST IT'S WAY?". On the 13th it was "IS JOINING A LOCAL CABARET ORGANIZATION REALLY WORTHWHILE?". And this coming Saturday, August 20th, our topic will be "CABARET REVIEWS - FACT OR FICTION?". If you join before Friday, I will make sure you get this important issue. (Back issues are available to members for 2 weeks following issue date).

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ON JULY 6, 2010 WE STARTED OUR 21st YEAR OF PROMOTING THE ART & ARTISTS OF CABARET

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

NEW VIEWS, REVIEWS, NEWS COLUMN BY SUE MATSUKI POSTED ON THE WEBSITE MINUTES AGO

We posted a new "Sue's Views, Reviews & News" column by Sue Matsuki on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE yesterday (Monday, August 15th) - you can view it right now. In this week's column, Sue has some new "Pet Peeves", she follows up on the essay by Stu Hamstra in Saturday's MEMBERS ONLY newsletter about local cabaret organizations, reviews one of the singers at a variety show she was at last week, and makes some picks for the weeks to come. Meantime, our Summer Reviewer Mona Finston reviews the SIMPLY STREISAND REVUE at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN.. Sue Matsuki's "Sue's Views, News & Reviews" are usually posted weekly, exclusively on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE.

We also posted yesterday's issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE NEWSLETTER - sent free twice a week to over 3400 subscribers - with news, listings, comments and reminders of cabaret events from all over the world. If you would like a free subscription, just send me an e-mail at stuhamstra@svhamstra.com with the single word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. If you would like to have your cabaret event listed in the newsletter and on the website, just send a press release to the same address - remember: a flier or a simple website link, is not a press release.

CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is now offering a full 2011-2012 membership, good through July 5, 2012 beginning immediately! Sustaining memberships including a discount card) are just $10 per year! Regular memberships, with full benefits, including discounts/rebates on advertising, discounts on select cabaret events (including our BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS and MARCH IS CABARET MONTH shows), plus a CD SALE PAGE, YOU-TUBE link, BLOG link, etc. start at $20 (SILVER) / Over $1500 in cabaret event discounts were available to members last year! For information on membership: CLICK HERE:

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Friday, August 12, 2011

FL: DARYL SHERMAN & JAY LEONHART AT THE COLONY - FINAL 2 SHOWS

FL: DARYL SHERMAN & JAY LEONHART AT THE COLONY

Equally at home in the world of jazz and cabaret, singer/pianist Daryl Sherman returns to the THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100) on Fridays & Saturdays, August 5th & 6th and 12th & 13th. Sherman is internationally acclaimed for a stellar 14-year run at the Waldorf-Astoria where she played Cole Porter's Steinway. Last June, she headlined the annual Cole Porter Festival in his hometown of Peru, IN. Sherman has performed at The Algonquin's Oak Room, Feinstein's, Rose Hall with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Dizzy's Coca Cola and 59E59 Theaters where she was lauded for her band singer role in a centennial tribute to Artie Shaw. As a sparkling mainstay of Manhattan's nightlife, there's hardly jazz joint, supper club, Chinese restaurant or hotel that Daryl has missed. Her many recordings are in regular national rotation on Cable TV's Music Choice and Sirius/XM Radio. She was presented the 2010 MAC Award "Best Major Recording" for her Johnny Mercer Centennial CD - which was used in a Mercer documentary produced by Clint Eastwood. A frequent guest and guest host on Marian McPartland's NPR Piano Jazz, Sherman also recently hosted and was Artistic Director for the 92nd St Y's Lyrics & Lyricists tribute to Johnny Burke. Jay Leonhart has worked with such diverse legends as Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Queen Latifah and Sting. There is a $110 cover for dinner & show; $70 for show only.
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NY STATE: BROADWAY'S JIM RAPOSA IN GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!

NY STATE: BROADWAY'S JIM RAPOSA IN GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!

Washington County's Theater Home for Music, Musicals, and Cabaret, The MAINSTAGE AT FORT SALEM THEATER (11 East Broadway, Salem, NY - 518-854-9200), announces its final presentation for the summer season, Broadway song and dance man Jim Raposa starring as Broadway song-and-dance man George M. Cohan in Chip Deffaa's musical biography entitled "George M. Cohan Tonight!". Performances are Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm, August 12th through 21st. George M. Cohan was a major American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer who began his career performing with his parents and sister in vaudeville. Maturing to pen songs and sketches and then shows, he went on to write some 500 songs during his lifetime. Beginning with Little Johnny Jones in 1904, he created and appeared in more than three dozen shows that were produced on Broadway. Cohan's many popular songs include "Over There", "Give My Regards to Broadway", "The Yankee Doodle Boy", and "You're a Grand Old Flag". Known in the decade before World War I as "the man who owned Broadway," he is considered the father of American musical comedy. His life and music were depicted in the Academy Award-winning film, Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), and the 1968 musical, George M!

Portraying the theatrical giant is Arlington, Vermont, resident Jim Raposa, whose own illustrious career includes the role of Donatello in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as a stint in Cats on Broadway, where he met his wife Claudia Shell, with whom he currently teaches in the Performing Arts Department at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester (VT). A veteran of the Los Angeles companies of The Lion King and Ragtime, Raposa had not performed professionally for five years when Fort Salem's artistic director, Jay Kerr, coaxed him out of retirement to appear in last season's StarCrossed, in which Raposa played a Gene Kelly-type singer-dancer. Call for cover/minimum information.

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NYC: RONNY WHYTE TRIO AT THE KNICKERBOCKER

NYC: RONNY WHYTE AT THE KNICKERBOCKER

The Ronny Whyte Trio, featuring Boots Maleson on Bass will perform at THE KNICKERBOCKER (33 University Place, NYC - 212-228-8490) on Friday & Saturday, August 12th & 13th from 9:45 pm until 2:00 am. Mr. Whyte is a premiere interpreter of Classic American Popular Song, an outstanding jazz pianist and ASCAP award winning songwriter. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: GREGORY GENERET AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - FINAL SHOW TONIGHT

NYC: GREGORY GENERET AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM

Gregory Generet will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Tuesday through Friday, August 9th through 12th at 7:00 pm. Mr. Generet has been performing to sell-out audiences all over New York City in venues that include Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub and Feinstein's at the Loews Regency. His style is reminiscent of Johnny Hartman and Joe Williams. After receiving three Emmy Awards for his work at CBS Network, Generet focused on his own work and in 2009, he released his debut CD "(re)generet-ion". Taking on the theme of romance, he has re-imaged the term "Standard" His effort has garnered attention, receiving radio play across the country. There is a $25 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: METROJAM WEEKLY OPEN MIC TONIGHT: HOSTED BY JENNA ESPOSITO

NYC: METROJAM WEEKLY OPEN MIC: HOSTED BY JENNA ESPOSITO
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER

METROJAM, the monthly cabaret/jazz open mic event held at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - ), will have its next show on Friday, August 12th at 10:00 pm, featuring host Jenna Esposito. Accompaniment is provided by the MetroJam house band: John DiPinto on piano, Ritt Henn on bass, and Bobby Sher on drums. Each week, Jenna welcomes a special guest. Open-mic performers have a chance to perform with a full jazz band. If you're planning to perform, please arrive by 9:30 pm to sign up and be sure to bring two copies of your music (uptempo is recommended!). There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

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PA: "TWO FOR THE ROAD" WITH CALLAWAY & ROSENTHAL AT BOB EGAN'S

PA: "TWO FOR THE ROAD" WITH CALLAWAY & ROSENTHAL

Platinum Award winning singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway teams up with world renowned jazz pianist Ted Rosenthal, for "Two For The Road", a musical pas de deux of unforgettable songs at BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE - SUPPER CLUB AND CABARET(6426 Lower York Road, Route 202, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5225) on Friday & Saturday, August 12th & 13th at 8:30 pm. As a champion of the great American Songbook, Ann Hampton Callaway has made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singing style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theaters and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and in film. She is best known for Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Ted Rosenthal has performed worldwide as a soloist, leader and sideman with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, James Moody and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Winner of the 1988 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, Rosenthal has released twelve CDs as a leader; his latest, "Impromptu," features jazz reimaginings of classical themes. There is a $45 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NE: THE 7TH ANNUAL PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

NE: THE 7TH ANNUAL PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

THE 7TH ANNUAL PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL (http://www.ProvincetownJazzFestival.org/ ) will be held on August 12th, 13th, & 15th at two venues in 2011. Opening the concert on Friday, August 12th, 8:00 pm at the beautifully renovated PROVINCETOWN TOWN HALL (260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA) will feature ADRIENNE & JOSH HINDMARSH (Adrienne Hindmarsh on organ and vocals & Josh Hindmarsh on guitar). These talented musicians are from New Zealand and have recently relocated to New York City. Adrienne & Josh are making their Provincetown debut and Adrienne will be the first jazz organist to appear at the festival. They will be accompanied by Bart Weisman on drums. The second part of the program will feature STRING OF PEARLS, with vocalists Holli Ross, Sue Halloran & Jeanne O'Connor who will perform a range of material including the Andrews Sisters, bebop, original arrangements with a Brazilian flavor, 1960s girl group sounds, and much more. They will be accompanied by Fred Boyle on piano, Laird Boles on bass and Bart Weisman on drums. Tickets are $25 per concert. A portion of the proceeds from the festival are donated to worthy causes.
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NY STATE: JIM VAN SLYKE TO RELEASE SEDAKA CD IN ROCHESTER THIS WEEKEND

NY STATE: JIM VAN SLYKE TO RELEASE SEDAKA CD IN ROCHESTER

Jim Van Slyke, critically acclaimed, award winning singer/songwriter and recording artist returns to Upstate New York andDOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATER at WINTON PLACE (3450 Winton Place, Rochester, NY - 585-325-4370) on Friday through Sunday, August 12th through 14th at 8:00 pm (3:00 pm on Sunday). Celebrating the release of his new album, The Sedaka Sessions, featuring two duets with pop music legend Neil Sedaka, Canandaigua native Jim Van Slyke returns in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, "The Sedaka Show," celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40. Sedaka has joined Jim on stage for many performances including sold out concerts at San Francisco's Rrazz Room, Hollywood's Catalina's and New York's prestigious Feinstein's where Jim headlined an extended run this past spring. Conceived and directed by Tony-nominated singer/actor Brian Lane Green, "The Sedaka Show" features Jim's beautiful vocals with the intimate melodies of Neil Sedaka, including "Laughter in the Rain," "Hungry Years," "Solitaire," and classic Sedaka hits like "Oh Carol," "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen," "Where the Boys Are," and the blockbuster hit, "Love Will Keep Us Together." With musical arrangements by award-winning musical director Tim DiPasqua, this tour de force trio have created a magnificent evening of Neil Sedaka favorites, lost gems, and a few surprises. Call for cover/minimum information.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

NYC: SIMPLY STREISAND CELEBRATION TONIGHT AT THE BEECHMAN

NYC: SIMPLY STREISAND CELEBRATION AT THE BEECHMAN

THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) will present two very special performances of a brand new venture, SIMPLY STREISAND, a celebration of Ms. Barbra Streisand, her legendary career and the music she made famous on Wednesdays, August 10th & 24th at 7:00 pm. Barbra has returned to New York's cabarets! Simply Streisand, will present music that spans her legendary career, from the tunes she belted out in the small nightclubs of New York, to her 70's disco-infused period, straight through to the mega ballads that have come to define her work. Included in the cast of Simply Streisand is a smattering of some of Broadway and Cabaret's most exciting and seasoned talents, including Lisa Asher, Christina Bianco, Jim Brochu, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Natalie Douglas, Michelle Dowdy, Kevin Dozier, Eric Michael Gillett, Annie Golden, Larry Hamilton, Ashley Hesse, Karen Mack, Cindy Marchionda, Susie Mosher, Colleen McHugh, Mark Nadler, Christine Pedi, Miles Phillips, Julie Reyburn, Sarah Rice & Lucia Spina. Each evening is hosted by Director Phil Geoffrey Bond, who will fill the audience in on special Streisand facts, rumors, tidbits and out and out gossip. Musical Direction is by Ray Fellman. There is a $20 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.

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