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notes, cabaret tips, announcements of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE reviews,
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TODAY'S FEATURE STORY
JANUARY HOLIDAY CABARET IN
CHICAGO ON JANUARY 15TH
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals
- http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) is presenting their 8th Annual Children's Charity, A JANUARY HOLIDAY
CABARET titled "God Bless' The Child" on Monday January 15th at 7:30
pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830
- http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). The event will celebrate African American composers, lyricists and
musicians in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hosted by Amy Cole
and Carla Gordon, with musical directors Bob Moreen and Howard Pfeifer,
the show features Arlene Bardelle, Jaii Beckley, Michelle Greenberg,
Tim Hairston, Carol Holmes, Hillari Hunter, Pegi Johns, Ray Kasman,
Layni Katz, Gillian Kelly, Patti Kinsella, Jeannie Lambert, Judy Loyd,
Ava Logan, KT McCammond, Holly McGuire, Jimmy Odom , Suzanne Petri and
Carolyn Wehner (subject to change). The event benefit TEEN LIVING PROGRAMS
(http://www.teenliving.org/
) and SAVE THE CHILDREN (http://www.savethechildren.org/
). Tickets are $20.
HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS
FOUND IN THIS ISSUE
Here are headlines of stories
and news items to be found in this issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Nearly all refer to more detailed items found on the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website.
JANUARY HOLIDAY CABARET IN
CHICAGO ON JANUARY 15TH
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON FEATURES
BILL KIRCHNER & JUNIOR MANCE
LESLIE AND RICKY ARE BACK
WITH JOHNNY MERCER SINGS SHOW
MARY FOSTER CONKLIN RETURNS
TO CELEBRATE NEW CD
JASON GRAAE PRESENTS 'GRAAE'S
ANATOMY' AT BIRDLAND
FOURTH ANNUAL CABARET CONFERENCE
AT YALE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED
"BIG APPLE COMEDY BOOT CAMP
SHOW" THIS SUNDAY
PERFORMANCE CLASSES FOR SINGERS
SET TO START JANUARY 15th
POLAND'S ASTONISHING YOUNG
JAZZ SINGER AGA ZARYAN AT JOE'S PUB
K.T. SINGS KITT IN A TRIBUTE
TO EARTHA KITT
LINA KOUTRAKOS FIRST SATURDAY
OF EVERY MONTH AT METROPOLITAN ROOM
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY
FEATURES ROUNDUP OF 2005 CDs
MITCHELL OLSEN IS GUEST ON
"JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" THIS SATURDAY
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT
BBQ RETURNS MONDAY JANUARY 8th
NEXT BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
RESUMES ON JANUARY 8th AT STOCKTON INN
"AT THE RITZ!" TO BE BROADCAST
SUNDAYS ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
THE AFTER PARTY RETURNS ON
FRIDAYS AT THE BEECHMAN
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HERE & THERE
Happy New Year! Let's hope
so! 2006 sort of ended for me on a sad note with the closing of DANNY'S
SKYLIGHT ROOM (346 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
) - I was at Scot Albertson's CD release show on the 30th at 9:30 pm,
the last official cabaret show to be presented in THE SKYLIGHT ROOM.
Rumor is that the West 46th Street area will now get yet another Irish
Pub (the former ENCORE on West 47th has already gone this route).
For me, on
a personal (and non-cabaret related) note, I was further saddened
by the passing of President Gerald Ford. I was attending college in
Grand Rapids, MI when I came of age to vote, and "Gerry" Ford the
congressman from that area, and on the ballot the first time I voted.
He was loved by just about everyone in the area and was re-elected
every two years without fail. He worked tirelessly for the folks he
represented, and in the 6 years I lived there I never heard a single
bad word about him - regardless of party affiliation. Like everyone
else, I voted for him each time around. I have been sort of glued
to the TV all weekend, and the speeches and interviews (and views
of a now very-changed Grand Rapids) brought back many memories. I
must admit that I became much less involved in local politics since
I moved back to the NYC area. I have yet to meet an east-coast politician
of the character and integrity of this singular leader.
I have spent
the past two weekends revising the website - please take a look and
send in your comments and ideas. Thanks to the computer upgrade last
February, with a faster, more powerful computer, expanded memory and
the addition of another external hard drive, these changes can be
made a lot faster than before (and a complete backup on hand of all
files in case I want to go back a step).
Looking back on 2006, there
have been many "sad" events in addition to the closing of DANNY'S SKYLIGHT
ROOM on the 30th (the restaurant is apparently open a few more days).
Another venerable venue CAJUN (129 Eighth Avenue, NYC) was forced to
close as a victim of NYC's booming real estate market (the entire block
is being razed for a new luxury apartment building). THE CABARET AT
ODETTE'S (South River Road, New Hope, PA) closed earlier this year after
suffering a series of floods in the area. And also closing on the 31st
of December, after a seven-year run was LIBBY'S CABARET (3401 Northside
Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA).
More on the
personal side, three long time friends (and avid supporters of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE) passed away in 2006 - virtually weeks apart: the multi-talented
singer/songwriter/performer/inspirational speaker Dottie Burman, cabaret/restaurant
owner/manager Richard Hendrickson and singer/songwriter Diane McCulloh.
And just a little tyke, and favorite of the residents of "Hell's Kitchen,"
Hazen Kennedy passed away late last year as well. Many cabaret performers
were involved in various benefits organized by Caroline Montgomery
on his behalf.
But there
were many exciting events - inspiring events - as well last year.
Several new clubs were added to the list of venues I maintain (now
totaling 370), and I make special mention of THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
), which has set a new standard for venues in NYC. Bob Egan moved
his cabaret offerings to STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton
NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) when ODETTE'S closed - and has plans for expansion of cabaret in
the Delaware Valley area in full swing.
A new club
called PHASES BAR (2615 Oaklawn Avenue, Dallas, TX - 214-528-2026
- http://www.phasesbar.com/
) just opened and an old pal of mine, Amy Stevenson presents "Mama's
Party" showcase and open mic there weekly. Another new club, STERLING'S
UPSTAIRS (4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA - 818-769-0905 - http://www.vitellosrestaurant.com/
) brings to the Los Angeles area another long-needed cabaret venue.
In London, PIZZA ON THE PARK (11 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner,
London - 020-7235-5273 - http://www.pizzaonthepark.co.uk/
) is reviving their live-entertainment program. Here in NYC, Phil
Bond has revived live entertainment offerings at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE
BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
). The list goes on.
Looking ahead to 2007, I
expect a lot of great things on the horizon, especially here in NYC.
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) has new leadership
and has reversed course after the ill-advised changes made last year
to the MAC AWARD voting process. New President Ricky Ritzel has his
work cut out for him as he works to bring the organization back from
the brink of collapse. MAC saw the "handwriting on the wall" with
the disaster of the 2006 MAC AWARDS show (one reputable source estimated
the attendance at 300 in a space that seated over 1000). A lot of
members "voted with their feet" and abandoned their memberships. MAC
(Manhattan Association of Cabarets) will be holding a Post-Holiday
Night Out at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) on Monday, January 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, open to all MAC members
and their guests. I hope I can make it - I don't get to many events
at THE TRIAD since my knee operation (20 months ago), since to get
there from my apartment in Queens I need to take 3 subways or 2 subways
and 1 bus, with all the associated stairways (including that final
stairway up to the cabaret room) but I shall try. Just about every
other club in town can be reached from here with just a single subway
line.
Time has flown by this morning,
and I must send this issue off. I have a list of New Year's Resolutions
to rewrite and polish, plus some more comments on the writing of reviews
(we wrote on this topic a few months ago and have finally come to some
conclusions). I also have to send out a report on 2006 and 2007 for
all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. So time to close off.
THIS & THAT
I've added this new section
to mention news items that come my way but unconnected to any specific
cabaret event, or at lease of a more general cabaret nature. For example:
Some of you may have read/heard
that The Lambs is closing. According to The Lambs' VP Mark Baron, this
is very incorrect information. The Lambs, America's first professional
theatrical club, established in 1874 is still very much alive. The confusion
stems from the theater on Manhattan's West 44th Street, called THE LAMB'S
THEATER. The Lambs Inc. erected that building in 1905; designed by Stamford
White it was both their clubhouse and theater. In 1974 The Lambs [club]
left the building during hard times; it was decided to save the Club
by selling the building. The Church of the Nazarene bought the building
and operated it as a church, 'soup kitchen' and later rented out the
theater which became the home of The Lamb's Theater. (The name, apparently,
was to cash in on the legacy of the Club). That landmark building will
soon be partly demolished to build a 150-room hotel. Meantime The Lambs
[club] continues and has resided at 3 West 51st Street, NYC since 1975
where it is vibrant and continues its 132 year journey as a social club
for professionals of the arts. For more information, see http://www.the-lambs.org/
.
A few weeks ago we happily
noted in the newsletter and on the website that THE CHESTNUT ROOM at
TAVERN ON THE GREEN (Central Park at West 67th Street, NYC - 212-873-3200
- http://www.tavernonthegreen.com/
) after a long hiatus, would be re-opening with a cabaret/jazz series
that will feature some of the finest performers in the tri-state area.
Now we must tell you the sad news that the series has been cancelled
- it seems they ran into some scheduling conflicts. (This seems like
some kind of deja-vu, doesn't it?)
Here's an item from Singer/Pianist
Sammy Goldstein who just completed his contract performing with Princess
Cruises. He started the gig with the inaugural of the brand new Crown
Princess around the Caribbean (the ship that "tilted" off the coast
of Florida in July), then performed on the Regal Princess around Alaska
for two months, then on the Pacific Princess doing Southeast Asia, South
Africa and Australia until mid-November. His final move was to the Sapphire
Princess, which just finished a tour Southeast Asia and China. (Why
did I ever quit taking those piano lessons!)
Concerning
the "tilting" of the Crown Princess, Sammy reports, "It was like a
scene out of the 'Poseidon Adventure.' It was a beautiful day, with
calm seas, and for no reason we suddenly started tilting at a very
sharp angle. I was in the Atrium at the time, in the direction of
the tilt, and everything just started sliding across the open floors
-- furniture, bottles, dishes, potted plants AND people. Everything
that wasn't bolted down went flying. As I looked out the window behind
me (on Deck 5), it was under water. We later learned that the water
came up past the windows of Deck 6. People on the open decks and on
private balconies had to hang on to railings to avoid being thrown
overboard. And, passengers that were in the swimming pools were literally
washed out and sent crashing into the plexiglas walls, only to be
covered by the pool water and hit with deck chairs. The incident only
lasted about two minutes. But, during those two minutes, practically
everyone on the ship thought we were turning over. All in all, there
were two critical injuries, 20 serious injuries and about 70 semi-serious
injuries. Several hundred others had minor cuts and bruises."
"The original
reason for the 'tilting' was given as a 'computer error' (saying that
the rudder locked to the left, causing the ship to go in a circle).
But, five days later, the reason was changed to a 'human error.' Also,
the original tilting ('listing') of the ship was reported as 38 degrees.
That was later changed to 15 degrees. I guess we'll never know the
real facts."
Speaking of cruises, Florida-based
Big Band/Jazz singer Lorri Hafer will be performing on four 2007 "MUSIC
OF YOUR LIFE BIG BANDS AT SEA" cruises on the MSC Opera, sailing round
trip from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, visiting ports in Mexico, Costa Rica,
Panama, Columbia, Curacao, and the Dominican Republic. Joining Lorri
and emceeing the "Music Of Your Life" musical events onboard will be
legendary DJ and NYC "morning mayor" Herb Oscar Anderson, Buddy Morrow
and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Al Long as "George Burns", and Michele
Anastasio in a "Tribute To Patsy Cline". The cruises are from January
14th-25th, February 5th-16th, February 27th-March 10th, and March 21st-April
1st. For more information, visit the "Music Of Your Life" website at
http://www.musicofyourlife.com/
. Just watch out for those sharp left (port) turns, Lorri!
ANNOUNCING A JANUARY/FEBRUARY
BANNER SALE FOR NON-TRI-STATE SHOWS
Are you a performer from
outside the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT) but presenting a show in the
Tri-State Area? Are you a performer from the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ,
CT) presenting a show outside the Tri-State Area? Are you a performer
from outside the Tri-State Area (NY, NJ, CT) and presenting a show outside
the Tri-State Area? Have we got a BANNER deal for you!
You can run
your banner promoting your show for from 2 to 8 weeks with a 50% discount!
SUPERSIZE banners only, and the banner must promote a performance,
not a CD or their cabaret related service or product. No other discounts
and/or rebates apply. Discount does not apply to banner design. Limited
to 10 banners per week, and to get this offer, the banner must start
run no earlier than December 31, 2006 and must end run by March 3,
2007.
For all the
details click on the button marked BANNER INFO at the top of any page
on the website and then go to the link marked OUT OF TOWN DISCOUNTS.
FIRST A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
REMEMBER: Each MONDAY issue
of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter includes listings for all the
banner advertisers on the website as long as the banner is running.
Since this is a combined issue, we are including them here. In most
cases there are more detailed articles on these items in the CABARET
NEWS section of the website.
OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS
WEEK
MARCUS SIMEONE DEBUT CD TO
BE RELEASED IN SPRING 2007
Marcus Simeone's recent performances
at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER provided just a sampling
of the songs that will be on his new debut CD, now reaching completion
for release in the early spring. Marcus Simeone's haunting, multi-octave
voice has been compared to many greats including, Al Jarreau, Marc Anthony,
and Johnny Mathis. See http://www.marcussimeone.com/
for more information and samples of several songs.
OUR BANNER ADVERTISERS THIS
WEEK
MARY FOSTER CONKLIN RETURNS
TO CELEBRATE NEW CD
Saturday, January 13th at
5:00 pm Mary Foster Conklin returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Ms. Conklin returns to celebrate her latest CD "Blues For Breakfast-
Remembering Matt Dennis". Mary Foster Conklin is an award-winning upcoming
jazz vocalist with a passion for uncovering lesser known material. BLUES
FOR BREAKFAST, her third CD, is a culmination of three years research
and has been performed on both coasts, to critical acclaim. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070113Conklin.shtml
LESLIE AND RICKY ARE BACK
WITH JOHNNY MERCER SINGS SHOW
The multi-award winning duo
of Leslie Anderson and Ricky Ritzel bring their back their new show
"Johnny Mercer Sings! - the songs he didn't write," featuring Joe Regan
& "The Pied Pipers" to UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC
- 212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
) on Saturdays, January 6th, 13th & 20th at 9:00 pm and Saturday, January
27th at 7:00 pm. The show was presented in November & December 2006
at four venues and garnered acclaim from reviewers and audiences alike.
The show is directed by Jim Luzar. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC060129Mercer.shtml
FOURTH ANNUAL CABARET CONFERENCE
AT YALE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED
Erv Raible, Executive Director/Artistic
Director, takes great pride in announcing the Fifth Annual Cabaret Conference
at Yale University. The Cabaret Conference at Yale University is being
developed in conjunction with the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory
Theater (for information call the Cabaret Conference Hotline at 212-629-2000,
please do not call YSD/YRT); and several conference sessions will be
held in the facilities of the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater,
including the recently opened New Theater. The Conference will be held
July 27th through August 5th, and is an internationally focused, nine-day
teaching program that offers an intensive look at the art of cabaret
performance technique, and trains professionals for the live entertainment
industry in the 21st century. Auditions will be held in: New York, Boston,
Chicago, Houston, London UK, Los Angeles, Minneapolis - St. Paul, New
Orleans, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto and Washington DC. Audition cities
subject to change. To schedule an audition or for additional information
contact Erv Raible or Wendy Lane Bailey, Executive Assistant at 212-629-2000
or visit the website at http://www.TheCabaretConferenceAtYale.com/.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCONF070315Yale.shtml
ANTHONY COCHRAN RETURNS WITH
ACCLAIMED DEBUT SHOW
Anthony Cochran returns to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Thursday, January 11th at 9:00 pm with his show Under The Stairs.
Urban folk, Irish Ballads, Rock Ballads, and a Blues make this show
a different kind of cabaret. New to the scene, this is Anthony's second
performance. Anthony's first, also at Don't Tell Mama's, was sold out
and in that performance Cochran showed an ability to captivate an audience
that is rarely seen in a new performer. Musical director is Daryl Kojak
and the show is directed by Melissa Cross.SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC3070111Cochran.html
"TRIUMPHANT BABY" THE SONGS
OF ICONIS & MADDOCK RETURNS
Triumphant Baby, starring
Lorinda Lisitza and featuring the original music of Joe Iconis and Robert
Maddock will be back at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Wednesday, January 10th at 8:00 pm. The show is a celebration featuring
the music of Joe Iconis and Robert Maddock, recent graduates of Tisch
NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program with direction by Brad
Oscar. Lorinda Lisitza has performed in the Off-Broadway shows Mother
Courage (title role), The Threepenny Opera, Berlin to Broadway with
Kurt Weill and in the York Theatre's Musicals in Mufti series. Joe Iconis
& Robert Maddock (Musical Director/composer & lyrics) received the 2006
Daryl Roth Award for Plastic! The Musical (music by Joe Iconis and Reza
Jacobs, lyrics by Robert Maddock). Joe Iconis is also the recipient
of a 2006 Jonathan Larson Foundation Grant. Brad Oscar (Director) made
his New York directing debut with the acclaimed Broadway by the Year
series, The Musicals of 1968. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070118Lorinda.shtml
HOMOHOOTS CUSTOM T-SHIRTS
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Homohoots.com is your source
for Gay and Lesbian Pride Custom T-Shirts and Logo Design. The company
offers several preprinted designs which can be customized with your
own personal slogan or name, as well as special custom designs and logos
special for your organization, company - or family. You can even have
custom t-shirts promoting your cabaret show or cabaret CD. The possibilities
are endless. For all details, prices and delivery information, see the
website at http://www.homohoots.com/
.
NEW JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS
CD ON SALE NOW
PS Classics, the label dedicated
to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, has joined forces
with prolific cabaret producer Jamie deRoy on a new CD celebrating songwriters
from the worlds of Broadway, pop, country and cabaret. But this new
album has a twist: the songwriters are also the performers. Entitled
IF I SING, after the Maltby/Shire song from Closer Than Ever, the album
features 16 songwriters taking on their own material, some of it familiar,
some totally unknown, in new performances and new arrangements. The
album, produced by Paul Rolnick, hits stores November 14th. Available
on the web at http://www.psclassics.com/
and http://www.jamiederoy.com/
. It is also available at http://www.amazon.com/
.
METROPOLITAN ROOM BRINGING
THE BEST IN CABARET TO NYC
Combining utmost sophistication
and high-end technology, THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) bridges a gap missing in the New York City music scene and nightlife.
This vintage space now plays host to a updated take on the idea of a
music club combining state of the art sound and lighting systems with
old world charm and style. Manager Lennie Watts brings the best as well
as the newest in cabaret entertainment to this new venue. Appearing
in January: Annie Ross, Joy Behar, Tom Wopat, Nate Birkey, Lorinda Lisitza,
Thos Shipley, Mary Foster Conklin, Tanya Holt, Marshall Simon, Karen
Mack & Michael Holland, Stevie Holland, Ken Page, Russell Cook, David
Pomeranz, Barb Jungr, John Meyer & Judy Blazer, James Hammel, Julian
Ovenden and more. See http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
for complete schedule of events.
OUR SUPER SIDE-BAR ADVERTISER
THIS WEEK
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SET
FOR JANUARY 29th AT THE TOWN HALL
Scott Siegel Presents the
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm at THE
TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). This awards show is unique in that there are no acceptance speeches,
and instead the award recipients perform. Last year's show featured
performances by Eartha Kitt, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Elaine Stritch,
Bill Charlap, Sandy Stewart, Tom Andersen, Judy Gold, Freddy Cole, Lesley
Gore, Jason Graae, Ute Lemper, Paula West, and MORE! Don's wait until
this year's winners are announced - to assure the best seats get your
tickets now! Tickets can be ordered 24 hours a day, every day at 212-307-4100
and at http://TicketMaster.com/
. The Nightlife Awards is sponsored, in part, By ASCAP, TheaterMania.com,
Thoroughbred Records, Jill & Irwin Cohen, Edith & Ervin Drake, Peter
& Barbara Leavy. The 2007 Nightlife Awards is dedicated to The Memory
of Edythe Kenner. For more details see http://www.SiegelPresents.com/
.
OUR REGULAR HOME PAGE SIDE-BAR
ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
LAURA HULL'S HULLABALOO CD
AVAILABLE ON CDBABY
Vocalist/songwriter Laura
Hull combines rich, sultry vocals and lush phrasing with poignant, introspective
storytelling among diverse styles of music, ranging from jazz to easy
listening to soft rock on her CD Hullabaloo, available at CDBaby at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/laurahull2
. Co-produced by pianist/arranger Pat Firth, Hullabaloo is also a testament
to Laura's ongoing appreciation for music education and vocal interpretation.
Ms. Hull appears regularly in clubs in the tri-state area. For more
information, see http://www.laurahull.com/
.
SCOT ALBERTSON RELEASES 2ND
CD - FATE JUST WON'T WAIT
The curtain fell for the
very last time on cabaret performances at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (346
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
) on Saturday December 30th, but not before a special event that took
place at the final show of the season. Scot Albertson's FATE JUST WON'T
WAIT show at 9:30 pm closed the prestigious room, and enhancing the
special energy of the evening and the show, the event doubled as a CD
release party for Scot's 2nd CD of the same title. The CD features Daryl
Kojak (Musical Director/pianist), Cameron Brown (bass,) Dwayne "Cook"
Broadnax (drums), Rob Scheps (sax & flute), & Scott Wendholt (trumpet).
For more information see http://www.scotalbertson.com/
.
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SPECIAL LATE BREAKING NEWS
I am sure you will find information
in this issue you haven't read anywhere else - at least until today!
lease note that in most instances more detailed information and photo
are on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. Just click on the links provided.
LESLIE AND RICKY ARE BACK
WITH JOHNNY MERCER SINGS SHOW
The multi-award winning duo
of Leslie Anderson and Ricky Ritzel bring their back their new show
"Johnny Mercer Sings! - the songs he didn't write," featuring Joe Regan
& "The Pied Pipers" to UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC
- 212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
) on Saturdays, January 6th, 13th & 20th at 9:00 pm and Saturday, January
27th at 7:00 pm. The show was presented in November & December 2006
at four venues and garnered acclaim from reviewers and audiences alike.
The show is directed by Jim Luzar. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC060129Mercer.shtml
MARY FOSTER CONKLIN RETURNS
TO CELEBRATE NEW CD
Saturday, January 13th at
5:00 pm Mary Foster Conklin returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Ms. Conklin returns to celebrate her latest CD "Blues For Breakfast-
Remembering Matt Dennis". Appearing with her will be arranger/music
director John di Martino on piano, Greg Ryan on bass and Ron Vincent
on drums. Mary Foster Conklin is an award-winning upcoming jazz vocalist
with a passion for uncovering lesser known material. BLUES FOR BREAKFAST,
her third CD, is a culmination of three years research and has been
performed on both coasts, to critical acclaim. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070113Conklin.shtml
JASON GRAAE PRESENTS 'GRAAE'S
ANATOMY' AT BIRDLAND
Award-winning Broadway and
cabaret star Jason Graae will debut his new show called "GRAAE'S ANATOMY"
at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) on Monday, January 15th at 7:00 pm. He will be joined by Musical director
Alex Rybeck and surprise guests. Graae, who won the 2006 Los Angeles
Drama Critics Circle Award and the 2006 New York Nightlife Award for
his solo show "Coup de Graae," also won the Bistro Award for 'Best Major
Engagement' and was named one of Time Out New York's 10 Best Cabaret
Shows Of 2004. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070115Graae.shtml
PERFORMANCE CLASSES FOR SINGERS
SET TO START JANUARY 15th
A new series of performance
classes for singers, to be held for 11 sessions, plus a culminating
show led by coaches Lua Hadar, Linda Kosut and Barry Lloyd will be held
at the New Performance Group Studio #315 at THE THICK HOUSE THEATRE
(1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA - http://www.thickdescription.org/
). Class size is limited to 10 participants. Class Dates Winter 2007
are on Mondays from 6:30 to 9:00 pm January 15th, 22nd & 29th, February
5th, 12th & 19th, March 5th, 19th & 26th and April 9th & 16. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCONF070131Thick.shtml
POLAND'S ASTONISHING YOUNG
JAZZ SINGER AGA ZARYAN AT JOE'S PUB
Poland's emerging jazz star
Aga Zaryan is coming back to the USA with a concert at JOE'S PUB at
THE PUBLIC THEATRE (425 Lafayette Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200
- Box Office: 212-539-8778 - http://www.joespub.com/
) on Thursday, January 11th at 7:00 pm. The concert is presented by
the Polish Cultural Institute in New York. Ms. Zaryan will perform on
a double bill with the amazing Gretchen Parlato. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070111Aga.shtml
K.T. SINGS KITT IN A TRIBUTE
TO EARTHA KITT
Award-winning cabaret singer
K.T McCammond, accompanied by the fabulous pianist Bob Moreen, pays
tribute to the immortal Eartha Kitt in a program titled K.T. Sings KITT
at MAXIM'S at The Nancy Goldberg International Center (24 East Goethe
Street, Chicago, IL - Tickets: 312-742-1748) on Wednesday, January 17th
at 7:00 pm. The remarkable performances of Eartha Kitt are recreated
in a program that reprises the many songs that she made famous and a
few not so well known pieces. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHI070117KT.shtml
LINA KOUTRAKOS FIRST SATURDAY
OF EVERY MONTH AT METROPOLITAN ROOM
Singer/songwriter/director
Lina Koutrakos continues her open-ended run at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on the first Saturday of each month at 11:00 pm - next performance
scheduled for Saturday, January 5th (there is no show scheduled for
February). The show is called "Torch" and Ms. Koutrakos, a well respected
singer in both the cabaret and pop/rock genres combines her experiences
and "unplugs" to sing the historic and ultimate female expression of
the blues through this line up of torch songs. With arrangements by
Rick Jensen at the piano, Lina Koutrakos performs a few classics, and
some not-so-expected. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Lina.shtml
THE AFTER PARTY RETURNS ON
FRIDAYS AT THE BEECHMAN
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE
BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) is pleased to continue THE AFTER PARTY, an informal social gathering
for the theatrically inclined. Every Friday from 10:30 pm till 2:00
am, join hosts Brandon Cutrell and Alysha Umphress, as well as Ray Fellman
at the piano, for this weekly party in the heart of Manhattan's theatre
district. The mic is always open. And as a special treat, Brandon and
Alysha are pleased to welcome award-winning vocalist Lisa Asher to serve
as bartemtress. A favorite of the Manhattan cabaret scene, Lisa's pour
is as ferocious as her belt. Lisa will be on hand to sing and pour drinks
all night long! There is no cover charge and no minimum. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131After.shtml
"BIG APPLE COMEDY BOOT CAMP
SHOW" THIS SUNDAY
Comics Darlene Violette &
Ron Pool are teaching a 2-day weekend workshop with NYC veteran comedy
performers, which will have its performance, "Big Apple Comedy Boot
Camp Show", on Sunday, January 7th at 6:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). The goal of this workshop is to develop & perform material that is
ALL NEW! Everyone will be encouraged to open and close their sets at
the show with a piece of tried-and-true material, but to present up
to 5 minutes of new material in between. The comics will be attending
the workshop on Saturday and Sunday to prepare for a "world premiere"
in front of a live NYC audience on Sunday night. Here's the line-up
of comics who will be participating and performing: Catherine Banat,
D'yan Forest, Jonathan Kline, Barbara Kosarian, Daniel Leary, Mitchell
Olson, Carey Reilly, Emmy Rivera, Eliane Sandler & Gabe Waldman - with
more to be announced. There is a $10 cover charge & 2 drink minimum.
See http://www.ronpoole.com/
for more information.
FOURTH ANNUAL CABARET CONFERENCE
AT YALE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED
Erv Raible, Executive Director/Artistic
Director, takes great pride in announcing the Fifth Annual Cabaret Conference
at Yale University. The Cabaret Conference at Yale University is being
developed in conjunction with the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory
Theater (for information call the Cabaret Conference Hotline at 212-629-2000,
please do not call YSD/YRT); and several conference sessions will be
held in the facilities of the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater,
including the recently opened New Theater. The Conference will be held
July 27th through August 5th, and is an internationally focused, nine-day
teaching program that offers an intensive look at the art of cabaret
performance technique, and trains professionals for the live entertainment
industry in the 21st century. Auditions will be held in: New York, Boston,
Chicago, Houston, London UK, Los Angeles, Minneapolis - St. Paul, New
Orleans, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto and Washington DC. Audition cities
subject to change. To schedule an audition or for additional information
contact Erv Raible or Wendy Lane Bailey, Executive Assistant at 212-629-2000
or visit the website at http://www.TheCabaretConferenceAtYale.com/.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCONF070315Yale.shtml
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
These news items are placed
in chronological order.
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON FEATURES
BILL KIRCHNER & JUNIOR MANCE
Jazz at Noon continues on
Wednesdays at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington Avenue at
54th Street, NYC). This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson
and is now produced by Ronny Whyte. Featured in December: This Wednesday,
January 3rd, Bill Kirchner, reeds & Junior Mance, piano. Appearing January
10th, John Bunch, piano; January 17th, Alvester Garnett, drums, Matthew
Parrish, bass & Xavier Davis, piano; January 24th, John Wallowitch;
January 31st, Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar. Performances are at 1:00 pm,
$5 admission.
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX
THURSDAY - GUEST TBA
Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY
CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Guest on Thursday, January 4th
is to be announced - watch the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE WEBLOG or MESSAGE
BOARD for updates. Seth's weekly interview show always features stars,
soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater
stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds
from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
)! For details, see: http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox/ .
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB
1020 THURSDAY FEATURES PERFORMANCES & OPEN MIC
Les Michaels' Cabaret Showcase,
normally presented every Thursday night at THE TEN20 at the Wyndham
Bel Age Hotel (1020 North San Vincente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
- 310-854-1111) featuring guest performers from the LA cabaret world.
This week's guests to be announced. This very popular event, celebrating
its fourth year, is now the longest-running cabaret showcase of its
kind in Los Angeles. There is no cover, no minimum. (Valet Parking Only
- $2 for 2 hours, $3 each additional hour.) For more information see
http:/www.lesmichaels.com/ .
POOLE PARTY PRESENTS TOP
NYC COMICS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
The Award-Winning Stand-Up
& Musical Comedy show POOLE PARTY, hosted by Ron Poole, will present
some of NYCAs top comics at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) this Saturday night, January 6th at 8:30 pm. Ron has invited to perform
some Poole Party favorites including Mitchell Olson from CBS' Survivor
2: The Australian Outback & The Anna Nicole Show; Nadine O'Brien from
Carolines On Broadway; Marcus Hicks from VH-1 and The LOGO Network;
Drae Campbell from Carolines On Broadway; Cathie Boruch from The Duplex's
Suddenly, Stand-Up; Darlene Violette from NBC's Law and Order & MTV;
Ted McElroy from The Joey Reynolds Radio Show & West End Day School;
Joe Minolfi from The New York Improv; Michael Brill from Comic Strip
LIVE and the incomparable Sidney Myer, MAC & Bistro Award Winner. $15
cover, 2 drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
MITCHELL OLSEN IS GUEST ON
"JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" THIS SATURDAY
Award-winning impersonator
Tommy Femia continues with his wildly popular, after-theater show "Judy
Garland LIVE!", running Saturdays at 11:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). Musical Director for the show is MAC & Bistro Award Winner David
Maiocco. Special guest on the 6th of January is "survivor" Mitchell
Olsen! $20 cover, 2 drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
"AT THE RITZ!" TO BE BROADCAST
SUNDAYS ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
Sunday, January 7th, marks
the return of regular weekly live broadcasts of the AT THE RITZ! radio
program on WVOF 88.5FM from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Producers and hosts Jeffrey
C. Williams and Lynn DiMenna now announce a new, convenient way to hear
their weekly show. Simply go to http://www.attheritz.org/
and in one click you can enjoy AT THE RITZ! streaming 24/7 anytime!
Sunday shows are rebroadcast throughout the week along with some internet
only music. AT THE RITZ! features cabaret, jazz, Broadway and similar
sophisticated music along with celebrity interviews and commentary.
For more information email attheritz@msn.com. RELATED STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Ritz.shtml
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY
FEATURES ROUNDUP OF 2005 CDs
On Sunday, January 7th, EVERYTHING
OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet
at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram,
usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm David will feature "A Round-Up Of
2006 CD Releases & Re-issues, Part 1." Some of the 2006 Releases & Re-issues
featured: Written In The Stars (Barbara Fasano), Duets (Tony Bennett),
Grey Gardens (Original Cast Recording), Build A Bridge (Audra Mcdonald),
Dear Mr. Sinatra (John Pizzarelli), Candide (1974 Broadway Cast Recording),
Blues For Breakfast (Mary Foster Conklin), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Brian
Stokes Mitchell), A Chorus Line (2006 Broadway Cast Recording), The
Color Five (Jacqui Naylor), The Moment After (Marcus Goldhaber), Broadway
Unplugged 2 (Original Town Hall Recording), A Fine Romance (KT Sullivan
& Mark Nadler), One Voice (Michael Ball), If I Sing (Various Performers)
plus The Complete Capitol Recordings (Liza Minnelli) and MORE! For more
information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are also invited to
e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. For more information,
see http://www.oldisnew.org/
.
DAVE'S GONE BY ON RADIO &
NET THIS SUNDAY AT 11:00 pm
DAVE'S GONE BY is a weekly
mix of talk-radio, humor and music, ranging from political commentary
to sketch comedy, from theater reviews to interviews, from musical detours
to straight-talking monologues. It can be heard in the NYC area on Sunday
nights at 11:00 pm on Long Island's WGBB-AM (1240) and also on the web,
live, at http://www.am1240wgbb.com/
. Past guests have included Karen Grassle, Dottie Burman, Neil Sedaka,
Tom Paxton, October Project and Housewives on Prozac. Read all about
the show and Sunday's guest at http://www.davesgoneby.com/
.
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR
OTHER EVENT ON THE WEBSITE
If you are planning on running
a banner for your show or CD, be sure to get your order in. Banners
are available in three sizes and are priced accordingly. I limit the
number of banner ads to 25 per week and home-page side-bar ads to 5
per week. Please let me know if you wish to reserve space and for which
weeks (banners run from Sunday through Saturday). Just go to the website
and click on the button BANNER INFO for prices and details. Performers
running banners get a special listing for their show or other cabaret-related
item in every MONDAY issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, reaching nearly
2,500 subscribers.
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT
BBQ (NIGHT & DAY) MONDAY JANUARY 8th
Composer Debra Barsha (RADIANT
BABY) and cabaret chanteuse Mary Cleere Haran perform every Monday at
9:00 pm in an evening of song and witty repartee at BISCUIT BBQ RESTAURANT
(230 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn NY - 718-399-2161 - http://www.biscuitbbq.com/
). Each week features new songs, a different theme and very special
guest interviews. The next event will be on January 8th, guest performer
to be announced. The club has been renovated, has hired a new chef,
and is changing its name from NIGHT & DAY RESTAURANT to BISCUIT BBQ.
Check website for latest information.
NEXT BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
RESUMES ON JANUARY 8th AT STOCKTON INN
After a holiday break, BOB's
BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE returns on Monday, January 8th at 7:30 pm to the
STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) featuring 6 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers for
the 8th to be announced. Only $8 cover/$10 minimum.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th
The cable TV show "Jamie
deRoy & friends" heard locally here in NYC on Time Warner Channel 67
and RCN Channel 109 will next be seen on Tuesday, January 9th at 8:00
pm. The show is produced by Jamie deRoy & friends, inc. and directed
by Barry Kleinbort. Taped and Edited by Applause Video. It is also broadcast
in Washington DC and Connecticut - check local listing. For details
see http://www.jamiederoy.com/
.
- NEXT SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY
MEETING SATURDAY, JANUARY 13th
- THE NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC
SOCIETY (http://www.nysms.org/
), now in its 20th Season, meets the second Saturday afternoon of each
month through June. Coming events: January 13th, Elliot Ames salutes
the Great Hotel Pianists including Daryl Sherman, Kathleen Landis, Ronny
Whyte and a few surprises. The meetings take place at LOCAL 802 MUSICIANS'
HALL (322 West 48th Street, NYC). There is a Flea Market 12:30 - 1:45:00
pm (music sheets, tapes, CD's etc.) Program from 1:45:00 to 3:30 pm.
Non-member guest fee $10. Membership only $50 per year for 9 great Programs
and a monthly Newsletter.
JANUARY HOLIDAY CABARET IN
CHICAGO ON JANUARY 15TH
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals
- http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) is presenting their 8th Annual Children's Charity, A JANUARY HOLIDAY
CABARET titled "God Bless' The Child" on Monday January 15th at 7:30
pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830
- http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). The event will celebrate African American composers, lyricists and
musicians in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hosted by Amy Cole
and Carla Gordon, with musical directors Bob Moreen and Howard Pfeifer,
the show features Arlene Bardelle, Jaii Beckley, Michelle Greenberg,
Tim Hairston, Carol Holmes, Hillari Hunter, Pegi Johns, Ray Kasman,
Layni Katz, Gillian Kelly, Patti Kinsella, Jeannie Lambert, Judy Loyd,
Ava Logan, KT McCammond, Holly McGuire, Jimmy Odom , Suzanne Petri and
Carolyn Wehner (subject to change). The event benefit TEEN LIVING PROGRAMS
(http://www.teenliving.org/
) and SAVE THE CHILDREN (http://www.savethechildren.org/
). Tickets are $20.
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SET
FOR JANUARY 29th AT THE TOWN HALL
Scott Siegel Presents the
2007 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 7:00 pm at THE
TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). This awards show is unique in that there are no acceptance speeches,
and instead the award recipients perform. Last year's show featured
performances by Eartha Kitt, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Elaine Stritch,
Bill Charlap, Sandy Stewart, Tom Andersen, Judy Gold, Freddy Cole, Lesley
Gore, Jason Graae, Ute Lemper, Paula West, and MORE! Don's wait until
this year's winners are announced - to assure the best seats get your
tickets now! Tickets can be ordered 24 hours a day, every day at 212-307-4100
and at http://TicketMaster.com/
. The Nightlife Awards is sponsored, in part, By ASCAP, TheaterMania.com,
Thoroughbred Records, Jill & Irwin Cohen, Edith & Ervin Drake, Peter
& Barbara Leavy. The 2007 Nightlife Awards is dedicated to The Memory
of Edythe Kenner. For more details see http://www.SiegelPresents.com/
.
SUPER SIDEBAR ADS NOW AVAILABLE
ON THE WEBSITE
The current REGULAR SIDE-BAR
ads are seen only on the opening (home) page. Several folks have asked
if there was a way that their side-bar ad could be seen on every page
of the website, all the time. With over 5000 pages on the site it would
be impossible, but I have been revising and recoding all the "index"
and all the "most visited pages" as well as all new pages of news, reviews
and other items to make it possible for a side-bar ad (in the right
column on the pages "above the fold" except for the opening page) to
be seen on hundreds of pages - all the time. These SUPER SIDE-BAR ads
- twice the size (vertical) of regular side-bar ads are available for
$125 per week (membership discounts allowed). There is a 2-week minimum.
After 2 weeks continuous, the cost drops to $100 per week. If the banner
runs for 9 weeks, the 10th week is free. Only two SUPER SIDEBAR ADS
will be available per week. Banner size is 180 x 360 pxls at 72 dpi.
Gif, and Jpg banners accepted (no "flash" banners at this time). Banners
will appear in the right sidebar at the top two positions - first ordered
and paid goes in the top "Tiffany" position. In addition, SUPER SIDEBAR
advertisers will have their offering mentioned in both the MONDAY and
MIDWEEK issues of CABARET HOTLINE and the both ads will be featured
in rotation on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE weblog pages as well. Click
on the button marked BANNER INFO at the top of every page on the website
for details on all sizes, styles and specs.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
FOR MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
The following shows are currently
offering members special prices and discounts. If your show is offering
a discount to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members and is not listed here,
please let me know at once, so that you can be included on the DISCOUNTS
page on the website and listed weekly in the newsletter.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 -
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ )
Ron Poole's MAC and BISTRO
Award-winning "POOLE PARTY" stand-up and musical comedy show continues
most Saturday nights at 8:30 pm. Sidney Myer drops by most shows to
provide a lot of laughs as well. The long-running variety show features
performers from Stand-Up as well as Cabaret and Musical Comedy. Cover
is $15 with a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
Award-winning celebrity impersonator
Tommy Femia brings his annual holiday spectacular "Judy Garland LIVE!"
to New York City Saturdays at 11:00 pm. Musical Director for the show
is MAC & Bistro Award Winner David Maiocco. Tommy will be singing Judy's
best-loved hits including "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm," "After
You've Gone," "Get Happy" and "Come Rain Or Come Shine," as well as
songs the legendary singer never got a chance to do like "Winter Wonderland,"
"White Christmas," "Fifty Percent" from Ballroom and "Maybe This Time"
from Cabaret. And Tommy sings 'em all LIVE! - not lip-synch! There is
a $20 cover, 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
Booth Daniels' cabaret, "Unconventional"
rises up again on January 8th at 6:30 pm and January 14th at 9:00 pm
after it's well-received runs in 2005 & 2006 at both ROSE'S TURN and
DON'T TELL MAMA. Booth is joined by Glenn Gordon on piano. "Unconventional"
is, like it's subtitle reads, "a cabaret... sort of... ". Branching
out into a moderately alternative, yet hilarious and quirky realm, this
musical homage to the somewhat "socially challenged folk" of this world,
combines the cabaret medium with more of a contemporary feel. There
is a $10 cover and a 2 drink minimum. $5 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070125Daniels.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 -
http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
)
Acclaimed British singer/songwriter
Barb Jungr returns to NYC for 8 performances of her show "Barb Jungr
Sings Bob Dylan", with shows scheduled for January 25th through 27th
at 8:00 pm and February 1st through 3rd at 8:00 pm, with additional
shows at 10:00 pm on the January 27th and February 3rd. Barb is accompanied
by virtuoso musician, pianist and accordionist Charlie Giordano, who
has recently worked on tour and recorded with Bruce Springsteen's Grammy
nominated Pete Seeger project and whose CV includes work with Sam Moore,
Pat Benatar and Cindy Lauper, among many others. Cover charge is $20
plus two drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070203Jungr.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438 -
http://www.rosesturn.com/
)
Brian Farley will be making
his solo cabaret debut in his new show "Brian Farley: By Myself." Brian,
the older of the two fabulous Farley Brothers, who played to sell-out
crowds in both New York and Provincetown over the past two years, goes
at it solo in his new show about singing alone, being alone, and ultimately
the realization that no one is alone. He sings everything from Irving
Berlin to Alanis Morissette, and even breaks out his tap shoes. "Brian
Farley: By Myself" will be performed Saturdays, January 6th, 13th and
20th at 7:00 pm. Expect a candid and energetic evening. There is a $15
cover charge plus a two drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070120Farley.shtml
Award-winning comic Adrianne
Tolsch is back by popular demand with her acclaimed show "None of Your
Damn Business!" a hilarious look at aging. Performances will be on Fridays,
January 5th, 19th & 26th at 7:00 pm. Adrianne who has been performing
stand-up comedy for decades, shares her wacky take on life with her
unique "boomer humor" that has been delighting audiences for over a
year. From the first wrinkle and grey hair to botox and bleaching, Adrianne
covers every topic imaginable in an evening of non-stop laughter. Never
has getting older been so hysterical!. The show is directed by Nightlife
Award winner Collette Black with special musical material John McMahon
and Jay Jeffries. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070126Tolsch.shtml
The multi-award winning duo
of Leslie Anderson and Ricky Ritzel bring their back their new show
"Johnny Mercer Sings! - the songs he didn't write," featuring Joe Regan
& "The Pied Pipers" on Saturdays, January 6th, 13th & 20th at 9:00 pm
and Saturday, January 27th at 7:00 pm. The show was presented in November
& December 2006 at four venues and garnered acclaim from reviewers and
audiences alike. The show is directed by Jim Luzar. There is a $15 cover,
2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC060129Mercer.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
)
David Gurland, the multi
award winning and out gay vocalist, will present his most ambitious
performance series to date: The DGUR Concerts, on the third Sunday at
7:00 pm of each month, starting January 21st. Each show will have a
different musical director with different musicians, and guest stars.
Each Sunday will be an all new show focusing on different music - from
show tunes to country music, an acoustic version of Neurotica (David's
ALL MADONNA tribute show) , and even a "Gurland does Garland" evening
is planned. Show dates are January 21st, February 18th, March 18th,
April 15th, May 20th, and June 17th. There is a $16 cover and a $15
food/drink minimum. $11 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070128Gurland.shtml
EVENTS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
RESTAURANT IN DALLAS GIVES
HOTLINE DISCOUNT
HECTOR'S ON HENDERSON (2829
North Henderson, Dallas, TX - 214-821-0432 - http://www.hectorsonhenderson.com/
), a restaurant featuring American cuisine with a Texas Twist, has live
cabaret or jazz music every night. Singers are always welcome to take
the mic! Check out the full music schedule, menu, and reviews on the
website. For reservations, visit the website or call. This restaurant
was chosen the #1 Best New Restaurant in North Texas (D Magazine, Feb.
2006). Hector's is offering a 10% discount to members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
REMINDER REGARDING CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE DISCOUNTS
To be eligible for a listing
on the MEMBER DEALS page you must send in your flier, press release
and/or other promotional materials clearly showing the discount offer.
That information will be used as the basis for the MEMBER DEALS page
notice, as well as for the newsletter listing. Please be sure to check
with the venue where you are performing to be sure that these discounts
will be honored.
Any member who is denied a properly listed CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE discount should notify me at once. I cannot guarantee that
the discount will be honored, but I can take steps to contact the
parties involved and publish the facts in the newsletter and remove
the listing from the MEMBER DEALS page.
CABARET ARTISTS APPEARING
AROUND THE WORLD:
Many more items can be found
in the CABARET NEWS pages in all areas of the world we cover on the
website. In an effort to keep these listings of reasonable length in
the newsletter, we have provided links to a complete listing of all
venues appears on the website according to geographical area. (Please
let me know if you would prefer all the listings for all areas be sent
you rather than just these links.)
CABARET IN NEW YORK CITY
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListNYC.shtml
CABARET IN NEW YORK STATE
& NEW JERSEY
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListNYNJ.shtml
CABARET IN PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON DC, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, VIRGINIA
More information about DC
area cabaret can be found at DCCN (DC Cabaret Network) website at http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
.
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListPADC.shtml
CABARET IN THE BOSTON - NEW
ENGLAND
A more complete list of New
England area events can be found at the website of the BACA (Boston
Association of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
).
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListBOSNE.shtml
CABARET IN SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListSOUTH.shtml
CABARET IN THE CHICAGO AREA
- MIDWEST
More information about Chicago
area cabaret can be found at CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) website
at http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
.
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListCHIMW.shtml
CABARET IN THE LOS ANGELES
AREA - PALM SPRINGS - LAS VEGAS
A more complete list of Los
Angeles area events can be found at the website of CABARET WEST (http://www.cabaretwest.org/
).
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListLA.shtml
CABARET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO
AREA & PACIFIC NORTHWEST
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListSF.shtml
CABARET IN AUSTRALIA
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListAUS.shtml
CABARET IN LONDON, EUROPE,
SOUTH AFRICA
PERFORMANCE/VENUE LISTING
at http://www.svhamstra.com/ListEUR.shtml
ABOUT CABARET NEWS IN THE
NEWSLETTER AND ON THE WEBSITE
Information about other shows
around the country and around the world can be found on the CABARET
NEWS page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.svhamstra.com/
). How do you get an item posted in the CABARET NEWS section of the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website? Just e-mail me a press release of at
least four paragraphs, giving the complete information on your show,
CD release or other cabaret related event. Include photos in jpg or
gif format if available. Please send me complete information - and do
not merely e-mail me a copy of your flier or a reference to a website.
By the way, I usually trim quotes from reviews from
the press releases I receive before using the item on my website or
in the newsletter, so don't count them when putting together the four
or more paragraphs. And, please, please don't send in your press release
with all those annoying html links (with embedded photos, distracting
backgrounds, etc.), or simply a .jpg of your post card or as one of
those "e-vite" things that require me to "click to open" and lead
to a web page somewhere. Just send in your press release or listings
request in simple .txt format (the format I write these issues in
and use for the website).
IT'S TIME TO GO
At the top of this newsletter
I promised that you would read things in this issue you will not find
published anywhere else. Did I keep my promise?
I happen to know that a lot
of folks never get down to this part of the newsletter, so to those
few reading this I give a warning - if you are an atheist skip what
follows.
Several times
over the past three or four months I have been at wits end as to what
to do about my finances. Several times I have found myself with less
than $50 in the bank and no anticipated income until the next Social
Security check - weeks away. Yet, somehow something always seems to
happen to allow me to continue. Last month my cell phone was disconnected
as well as my cable TV, and I was just a few days short of losing
my phone/DSL line. Yet a few days later I had enough funds in the
bank to get caught up - a special donation from an old friend, unexpected
banner ad orders, and several membership donations "out of the blue"
including a CRYSTAL membership from someone I just happened to sit
next to at a cabaret show! Coincidence? Of course not.
I had gotten
used to lying awake all night worrying - but the events of even the
past few days (another financial crisis solved even before I had to
commit it to prayer) have convinced me that worrying is a waste of
time and energy. I am reminded of that little quote at the bottom
of every e-mail I send out. Discouraged? No more. My main resolution
for 2007 is to keep moving ahead and trust that I will continue to
be blessed. I have missed not a few meals lately (Chris and Steve
at the METROPOLITAN ROOM have no idea how many times their little
pies were my main meal of the day), but have never gone to bed hungry.
Your membership
donations support this publication and the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website. If you enjoy the fruits of our efforts and would like to
support us, why not join as a supporting member? Your donation is
most important to me, not just to pay for my food, cable, phone, DSL
and rent, etc., but also as a confirmation of your appreciation. Can
you please help?
For information
on becoming a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, just click on the
JOIN HERE button on the website. You can even make your membership
donation by credit card, using PayPal. If you prefer not to use a
credit card and PayPal, you can send a check made out simply to Stu
Hamstra and mail it to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, 676A Ninth Avenue #120,
NY, NY 10036.
I realize that there is probably
far more information here than you might be able to digest in one reading,
but please keep in mind that for the performers mentioned, CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE is one of the few publications that spread the word about their
shows and performances. To them, that item about their show is most
important, and the fact that every issue published is also posted on
my website means another place where they can be found by fans and search
engines (Google, etc.) alike. Your membership donations make this all
possible.
On Monday we return to our
schedule of two newsletters per week - Monday and Thursday. See you
all on Monday! Once more, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
And that is
just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
Event listings
are provided for the information of users only. They are not provided
with the intention that users rely upon the information therein for
any purposes. Accordingly, Cabaret Hotline Online, and/or Stuart V.
Hamstra shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage,
including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect
or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in
this information. All warranties express or implied are excluded to
the fullest extent permissible by law.
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