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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #070304 - Monday, March 12, 2007
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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS
SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
CAROL SHERLIN SERENADES THE
MOON AT MAMA'S - LAST SHOW TONIGHT!
BRIAN FARLEY: BY MYSELF!
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL
LIVE IN THE DELFONT ROOM
ON MARCH 14TH
CYNTHIA CRANE AT THE GARDENIA
MARCH 14th & 15th
NO BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
MARCH 12th AT STOCKTON INN
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT
BBQ TONIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
NEXT ANY WEDNESDAY CONCERT
MARCH 14th FEATURES TONY DESARE
NEXT AMAZING THINGS OPEN
MIC MARCH 14th FEATURES ZANE KUCHERA
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON FEATURES
SHEILA JORDAN ON THE 14th
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX
THURSDAY WITH SPRING AWAKENING CAST
FEMMES ON THE THAMES IS ROLLING
ON THE RIVER
HEISLER & GOLDRICH OFFER
SNEAK PEEK AT BROADWAY'S EVER AFTER
BOB LAPPIN & THE ALL STARS
AT THE ROYAL ROOM
DON WARDELL'S GREAT AMERICAN
SONGBOOK AT JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE
LESLIE OROFINO WILL GIVE
YOU SPRING FEVER IN APRIL
WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007
AT "THE JAZZ CHURCH"
THE LADY AND THE LEGEND:
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO LIONEL HAMPTON
BACK STAGE BISTRO AWARDS
FOR 2006 PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED
ALL THAT JAZZ! - MOTHERS
DAY SPECIAL - MUMS GO FREE!
JACK DONAHUE & BAND AT SWEET
RHYTHM MARCH 27th
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM/ABOUT
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WINTER WEATHER MIGHT MEAN
DELAYS AND CANCELLATIONS
Winter weather means cold,
snow, sleet and other uncomfortable conditions - and also means occasional
cabaret event cancellations. If planning to attend a live entertainment
event be sure to phone the venue ahead of time - and give yourself extra
time to reach the venue. If your event is cancelled, please let CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE know (subscribers to the NYC CABARET BULLETIN SERVICE
will be notified if I am notified in time) - and also post the cancellation
on the MESSAGE BOARD (just click on the button marked MESSAGE BOARD
at the top of every page on the website) before 4:00 pm.
It is another FREE service to promote the art and artists
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it would be nice).
NYC AREA CABARET FANS CAN
GET PICKS OF THE WEEK - FOR FREE!
Ae will be sending out a
special addendum to this issue later today to subscribers of our NYC
CABARET PICKS SERVICE, so if you have not signed up for it, today would
be a good time to sign on. Just click on the button found at the top
of every page on the website marked NYC AREA NEWS and then click on
the blue button on that page marked NYC PICKS and fill out the simple
form. This program is in testing right now. We will need this list to
reach 100 in order for this service to continue.
There is also
a button marked NYC BULLETINS - a service where you can receive bulletins
about show cancellations in NYC, urgent news and special last minute
discount deals in the NYC area. This list already has over 350 subscribers.
Both are FREE
services to promote the art and artists of cabaret. You need not be
a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (but it would be nice).
HERE & THERE
Here's a little warning -
and quite possibly not even necessary. I need to find a new apartment,
and anyone who lives in the NYC area knows that it is perhaps the most
stress-filled project one can take on (except perhaps planning a wedding).
I spent much of yesterday afternoon on the hunt and I am certain that
many more days will be spent in my quest, and on the eventual move.
I have until April 30th at my present location, but when the right space
is found I hope to make the move quickly.
Meantime,
I am looking for someone with a small van (I do not have much in furniture,
since the space I am now living in is completely furnished and I sold
or gave away most of the large items when I moved here) (I also no
longer have a driver's license so I can't rent one myself). When the
day comes for the move, I am sure some good strong helpers would be
appreciated as well (I am on the 3rd floor here). I shall certainly
keep everyone informed. The old saying is "you can tell who your good
friends are if they help you move - and who your best friends are
if they help you move the body."
Of course
this event will also mean that your membership donations would be
most appreciated about now, if you have not already joined as a member.
I estimate I will need a minimum of $500 to make the move (that is
what the moving costs came to last time) plus the cost of any additional
furniture (or other items) I may need at the new location. If you
have not joined as a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, now would be
a great time (and any size donation would be deeply appreciated).
My only income besides Social Security and a few odd jobs I take on
here and there, is your membership and advertising donations. Just
click on the JOIN HERE button at the top of every page on my website
for information (and even a way to donate via credit card).
Please note
that it might be possible that for a few days in the near future we
will be "off the air" as it were, while I make the move and possibly
have to wait for a Phone/DSL line to be installed, etc. Actually now
would be a great time to have an iBook laptop handy to take to a locak
Starbucks to avoid interruption of the newsletter and website updates!
In the midst of my Sunday
apartment hunt yesterday, I found myself on the east side of Manhattan
on my way to a 3:30 pm appointment in the Village to look at a possible
share. It was barely 2:00 pm so on my bus ride downtown I decided to
stop for brunch - at LA BELLA'S (581 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-683-3889)
where Trudy Mann's fabulous Sunday Open Mic event takes place every
week from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. This is my first time at one of Trudy's LA
BELLA events - when I lived in the theater district a few years back,
Trudy was holding the shows at a restaurant (no longer there) on Ninth
Avenue, just a half block away from my apartment, so I was able to attend
often. Nice thing about Trudy's open mic shows is that everyone gets
a chance to sing - pro, former pro, wanna-be pro and just plain "love
to sing" performer. And the enthusiasm is so strong you can't resist
getting hooked. Lucky for me there was a break at 3:00 pm giving me
a chance to make my 3:30 meeting. Much fun. Catch it if you can - and
the food is all reasonably priced too, from pizza to a complete Italian
dinner. I had a Chicken Caesar wrap - under $10 and huge and delicious.
Well, I am sort of back in
the CD-listening mode. I received a "designated" donation Saturday towards
the purchase of a new iPod Shuffle, from a recent member of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. So Sunday evening I walked down the hill to the BEST
BUY store a few blocks away and bought the silver colored model. The
tiny little player is about 1 1/2 inches square and is now sitting in
its little dock recharging - atop my equally tiny MAC mini computer
- 6 inches square. I already stored the last 10 CDs I received on the
1 gig drive and will be able once more listen to cabaret music as I
rush about to and from cabaret events (and while apartment hunting).
My pal Daniel was so jealous he went out and bought a pink colored one!
After serving on the special
eligibility committee for the CABARET section of the MAC (Manhattan
Association of Cabarets) preliminary ballot, I was invited and agreed
to become a member of the selection committee for the COMEDY section
of the final ballot. I see a lot of comedy shows in the cabaret rooms
and was asked to join to add my comments and recommendations. My main
recommendation of course would be that this and the similar JAZZ selection
committee be discontinued after this year and that the choices for these
areas be decided on the preliminary ballot by all the membership in
the same way as the cabaret nominees. We are halfway there - last year
the membership could not even vote in these categories on the final
ballot. Wish me luck - we meet tonight.
By the way, don't forget
to get your order in for the MAC AWARDS show on May 1st at BB KING'S
BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - http://www.bbkingsblues.com/
). Remember, there are only 600 seats in the venue - with a large number
already set aside for members of the press and nominees. It is cabaret
style table seating - food and drinks available. And to prove it is
cabaret style, there is a 2-beverage minimum! See the MAC website (http://www.macnyc.com/
) for details. This is our event - planned, produced and performed by
members of the cabaret community (which in my book includes jazz and
comedy). It is the only cabaret award event in town where the cabaret
community at large chooses the winners. Phil Geoffrey Bond is directing
the show, which means it should be a truly memorable evening. And MAC
has lowered the ticket prices - tickets cost from $45 to $125.
Those who are trying to destroy
cabaret in this town are probably taking special glee in the fact that
this year's MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION will be cut back to only
four nights of shows. And the event will reportedly be moved to November.
Those coming into Manhattan
on Saturday the 17th of March had best be aware of what every New Yorker
already knows, St Patrick's Day is not the day to bring your car with
you. Public transportation is a must! The annual parade starts at 11:00
am and moves UP Fifth Avenue, and lasts for several hours, cutting the
town right up the middle - going from east to west will be a long and
tedious operation. Plus the event is on a Saturday this year - meaning
every Irish person of every age (and wanna-be-Irish-for-a-day person)
within 100 miles of NYC will want to take part in the parade and the
usual post-parade celebration in every pub in town!
A reminder: With the preliminary
MAC award ballots in the hands of the voters and due back by Wednesday,
March 14th (postmarked by March 10th), a number of performers hoping
to make it past the first ballot are preparing repeats of their 2006
shows for early March as a means of showing the voters their stuff.
Problem is getting the word out on short notice. Need I remind you of
the advantages of running an ad on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE?
Unlike those
expensive to print, expensive to mail, post cards or fliers, a banner
on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is seen every day, again and again - not
just seen once and tossed in the recycle bin. And it is seen by cabaret
lovers (and MAC voters) all over the world (even by folks who might
not be able to make your show) again and again, every day. You can
run a banner for 3 weeks on the website for less than
Just click
on the button marked BANNER INFO at the top of every page on the website
to see sample banners, prices, sizes and styles. There are ad styles
available and affordable to every taste and price range. And as an
added bonus, your cabaret or CD offering gets a mention in every MONDAY
issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE which is e-mailed to over 2,700
cabaret lovers around the world.
10 REASONS WHY NYC CABARET
FANS SHOULD JOIN MAC NOW
Last issue I wrote the TOP
10 SILLY REASONS FOR NOT JOINING MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets),
and someone wrote in asking for the top 10 reasons why someone should
join MAC. So here - slightly edited and expanded - is what I wrote back.
1. Join MAC to become a part of the cabaret community
in very real tangible terms. 2. Join MAC to show your support of the
MAC board at a time when they are attempting to finally build an organization
that truly is dedicated to the cabaret community rather than the personal
self interests of a few board members as in the past. 3. Join MAC
to and take part in the MAC award voting process - the more members,
the more voters, and the more meaningful the award to those who win.
At one time MAC had 1200 members. If it went back to that number,
and instilled with more enthusiasm, and more voted, the award would
indeed be far more meaningful. 4. Join MAC to show those who attempt
continue to divide the community that you do not support their self-serving
actions (they have actually themselves turned into the very type of
person that ran MAC in the past!) They do not care about cabaret -
they only care about their own power and imagined prestige. 5. Join
MAC to show that the NYC cabaret community is not a bunch of self-centered
individuals but a really unified force dedicated to preserving the
art of cabaret. 6. Join MAC to make a statement by joining that you
support cabaret and want it to flourish - the club owners, the press,
the record labels and others who can make real investments in cabaret
are watching - prove to them that cabaret performers and fans are
not a bunch of crabby, spoiled children. 7. Join MAC to take part
in the committees and other groups taking part in the work of MAC
and help to promote cabaret in NYC. MAC needs members with talent,
vision and dedication. 8.Join MAC as an indication that you take pride
in being part of a cause and purpose of MAC: the promotion of cabaret,
one of the most exciting of live entertainment forms. 9. OK, discounts
are available for many cabaret shows to members of MAC (certainly
not a true REASON to join but indeed a benefit). 10. Join MAC because
its the right thing to do - especially now when MAC is undergoing
change and rebirth.
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It is a FREE service to promote the art and artists of cabaret. You
need not be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (but it would be nice)
and you don't need a password. Just read the rules and be sure to use
your real name on your posting. Unfortunately, since there is no membership
or password required, the board has been the subject of a lot of spam
postings - up to 50 or more a day - so it is currently being moderated
24 hours a day, so it may take a while for your post to appear, especially
if you post your message between 4:00 pm and 1:00 am when I am usually
away from my computer.
This is a FREE service to promote the art and artists
of cabaret. You need not be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (but
it would be nice).
AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
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In most cases there are more detailed articles on these items in the
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OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS
WEEK
MARCUS SIMEONE TO PERFORM
AT LORENZO'S APRIL 28th
Marcus Simeone will perform
at LORENZO'S RESTAURANT, BAR & CABARET (1100 South Avenue, Staten Island,
NY - 718-477-2400 x3413 - http://www.lorenzosdining.com/
) on night only on Saturday, April 28th at 9:00 pm. Universally regarded
for his heart-wrenching interpretations of ballads, red-hot jazz sensibility,
and powerful pop flair; Simeone's musical genius is in evidence on his
original material as well. Marcus Simeone is both a singer and a songwriter
who has been performing in NYC metropolitan area bands, with orchestras
on both U.S. coasts, and as a solo act, for the past 14 years. His haunting,
multi-octave voice has been compared to many greats including, Al Jarreau,
Marc Anthony, and Johnny Mathis. As well, Simeone cites among his greatest
inspirations Jane Olivor and Phyllis Hyman. See http://www.marcussimeone.com/
for more information and samples of several songs.
OUR SUPER SIDE-BAR ADVERTISERS
THIS WEEK
CAROL SHERLIN SERENADES THE
MOON AT MAMA'S - LAST SHOW TONIGHT!
Silvery-voiced Carol Sherlin
makes her New York cabaret debut with "Serenading The Moon: Songs of
Love and Lunacy" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) with her last show of this run tonight, Monday, March 12th at 9:00
pm. A shimmering performer whose life experience includes being a Miss
America runner-up, a singer in Argentina and recently a psychoanalyst,
Carol Sherlin brings her accumulated knowledge and sensitivity of the
human condition to her show. Accompanied by David Wolfson and Tim Ferguson
on bass, Carol's "Serenading The Moon: Songs of Love and Lunacy" includes
insightful readings of songs such as "You Go To My Head", "Can You Read
My Mind" and "Magic is the Moonlight." The show is under the musical
supervision of Stevie Holland and Gary William Friedman. $15 cover,
2-drink minimum. For more details see http://www.carolsherlin.com/
.
DAVID PELEGRENE AT THE PIANO
SIX DAYS A WEEK!
Singer/pianist David Pellegrene
can be heard at the piano six days a week in Manhattan! Mondays through
Wednesdays David performs at THE TOWNHOUSE OF NYC (236 East 58th Street,
NYC - 212-754-4649 - http://www.townhouseny.com/
) from 6:00 to 9:30 pm. Starting in a week or so, David will also be
at the piano at NYC's newest piano bar, UNCLE CHARLIES (139 East 45th
Street, NYC) Thursdays through Saturdays from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am. (Official
opening date, phone number and website to be announced soon.) For the
past nine years David has regularly performed and played piano at THE
TOWNHOUSE. He has also performed at BRANDY'S, the PLAZA, PEGASUS, STONEWALL
BISTRO and SMOKE. His credits include Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids
Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, The Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, The Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, The Plaza Hotel, The Rose
Bowl Parade, regional theater and much more. His new CD "At Your Request"
features standards, pop, country and a few original songs - the songs
most requested during his years performing at the piano. For more information
see http://pellegrenemusic.com/
.
OUR BANNER ADVERTISERS THIS
WEEK
BRONWYN INVITES YOU TO HER
BIRTHDAY PARTY MARCH 18th
Vocalist/monologist/comedienne
Bronwyn Rucker will be having a special show on Sunday, March 18th at
7:00 pm at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438
- http://www.rosesturn.com/
) and everyone (at least everyone who makes a reservation in time) is
invited. Her special guest (and someone who has actually celebrated
more birthdays than Bronwyn!) is famed and legendary radio host Joe
Franklin. Also on stage will be Woody Regan at the piano, Ritt Henn
on bass and Brian Gari on guitar. There is a $10 cover and a 2-drink
minimum.
WILD WOMAN DEVLIN MAKES HER
NYC CABARET DEBUT MARCH 24th
West Coast singing sensation,
Devlin, is realizing her dream of her own cabaret show in New York City!
On Saturday, March 24th at 7:00 pm she will be making her New York cabaret
debut with her show "Wild Woman" at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO
LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). The show will feature roaring jazz, blues and torch songs arranged
by Rick Jensen and Tex Arnold. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070324Devlin.shtml
LUCILLE CARR-KAFFASHAN BRINGS
BEATLES SHOW TO TWO VENUES
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan takes
a fresh look at the classic music and lyrics of The Beatles in her critically
acclaimed cabaret show, In My Life, A Celebration of Beatles Music.
With David Brunetti on piano and Bob Einfrank on guitar, Lucille returns
to THELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC
- 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 18th, and makes her STOCKTON INN (1 North
Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) debut at 8:00 pm on Saturday, March 31st. If you are tired of Beatles
imitators who never quite measure up to the Fab Four, then this is the
show for you! SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070318Lucille.shtml
MATT MALONE LETS YOU FOLLOW
YOUR HEART IN NYC DEBUT SHOW
Matt Malone, an award-winning
writer, actor and singer will make his New York debut at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) in "Follow Your Heart: My Life with a Twist" with one more performances
scheduled for Friday March 30th at 9:00 pm. Cabaret veteran Linda Amiel
Burns directs the show, with musical direction by Paul Chamlin and Ritt
Henn on bass. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070330Malone.shtml
JIM VAN SLYKE'S "OPEN ROAD"
CD AVAILABLE ON LML LABEL
Hailed as one of the finest
male voices in cabaret, critically-acclaimed singer and songwriter Jim
Van Slyke's hot-selling debut CD OPEN ROAD is available on the LML Music
label. The album's title track is an award-winning composition by Jim,
who recently performed it at Washington DC's Kennedy Center as part
of ASCAP's Mid-Atlantic Songwriters' Showcase. The CD is on sale now
at Jim's website (http://www.jimvanslyke.com/
), at the LML website (http://www.lmlmusic.com/product.php?id=LML-CD-199
), on iTunes, and is now available in stores.
CYNTHIA CRANE AT THE GARDENIA
MARCH 14th & 15th
Cynthia Crane will be performing
ACCLAIMED show, "If I Knew Now ..." at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica
Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444 - http://www.cabaretwest.org/gardenia.htm
) for two nights only on Wednesday & Thursday, March 14th & 15th, both
shows at 9:00 pm. In her show, "IF I KNEW NOW . . . " Ms. Crane wrestles
with the difficulties of watching life get old while she remains eternally
27, "over and over and over again". She sings songs by the wry and zany
Jay Leonhart and Dave Frishberg and a pastiche of Sondheim, Mandel,
Wallowitch and Loesser. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsLA070314Crane.shtml
SUSIE BUTLER CELEBRATES SARAH
VAUGHAN'S 83RD BIRTHDAY MARCH 27th
Asked who they think of when
you mention jazz divas, most jazz connoisseurs would immediately identify
Sarah Vaughan - The Divine One - the only jazz singer who could have
been an opera star in her own right! With a three octave range to go
with her impressive piano playing, Sarah Vaughan was more than just
a girl singer! On March 27th, on the occasion of Sarah Vaughan's 83rd
birthday, Susie Butler, and her guest star Benn Bacot, will be singing
the "Sarah Vaughan Songbook" at THE EMPIRE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel
(940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.empireplushroom.com/
) at 8:00 pm. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070327Butler.shtml
ZAGAT & NY1 SAY THAT DON'T
TELL MAMA IS "ALWAYS FUN!"
Back Stage Magazine - the
premier national show business publication known as The Actor's Resource
- published their first-ever "Best Of New York" Readers' Poll in their
July 26th, 2006 issue and DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) was voted The Best Cabaret Space In New York. Writes BACK STAGE: "Conveniently
nestled along Manhattan's Restaurant Row, DON'T TELL MAMA has been one
of the city's most popular cabarets since its founding in 1982." And
now, ZAGAT & NY1-TV, in January 2007 calls DON'T TELL MAMA "delicious
camp!" and "always fun!" Your fun place for cabaret and piano bar -
open seven nights a week from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am (and sometimes even
later!). See the website for the full schedule of events.
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS KICKS
OFF NEW MONTHLY SERIES
Celebrated cabaret performer
Jamie deRoy will kick-off a monthly series of Thursday evenings of her
Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Thursday,
March 29th at 7:30 pm at the New York hotspot THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Additional Thursday night shows are scheduled for April 26th, May
31st, and June 28th. Barry Kleinbort is the director of Jamie deRoy
& friends and Paul Greenwood will serve as musical director. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070628DeRoy.shtml
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. See http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
for complete schedule of events.
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/
.
SPEND AN IRISH WEEKEND WITH
THE EXILES MARCH 16th & 17th!
Spend an Irish Weekend with
the Exiles at RAFFAEL'S AT NANTASKET BEACH ( (45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull,
MA - 781-925-4515 - http://www.raffaels.com/
), with performances scheduled for Thursday & Friday, March 16th & 17th
presented by JM Productions (http://www.jmproductionspresents.com/
). "The Exiles" play exhilarating, traditional; Irish instrumental dance
music, as well as their own compositions, with vitality and spark. "The
Exiles" features Bob Drouin, on a dizzying array of melodic instruments,
backed by one of the most driving rhythm sections in the business. "The
Exiles" music ranges from sets of high-energy jigs and reels, to delicate
finger picking tunes, to lively traditional songs. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsBOSNE070317Exiles.shtml
NOW FOR SOME NEWS ABOUT CABARET
In an effort to cut down
on "repeated" events, except for announcements of programs offered by
cabaret membership organizations, and shows where guests change regularly,
cabaret news items will usually appear just once in the newsletter in
abbreviated form and linked to a full article on the CABARET NEWS page
of the appropriate location on the website.
BRIAN FARLEY: BY MYSELF!
RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL
Brian Farley will be returns
with his solo cabaret debut show "Brian Farley: By Myself" to UPSTAIRS
AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
). Originally scheduled for March, the performances will now take place
on Saturdays, April 7th, 14th & 21st at 7:00 pm. Brian is the older
of the two Farley Brothers, who played to sell-out crowds in both New
York and Provincetown. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070421Farley.shtml
FREE CABARET CONCERT BROADCAST
WORLDWIDE FROM BOSTON
On Wednesday, March 21st,
at 12:00 Noon, Eastern Daylight Time, the performance of Lynne Jackson
& Mike Palter at historic MECHANICS HALL (321 Main Street, Worcester,
MA - 508-752-5608 - http://www.mechanicshall.org/
) will be broadcast via the internet to eighty countries by radio station
WICN (NPR). The broadcast, dedicated to the children of the world and
featuring the world premiere of Lynne Jackson's new song, "Hail Mary,"
will be available on http//www.WICN.org/ . These regular noontime
"Brown Bag Concert" events are presented by Mechanics Hall & WICN Public
Radio in partnership with Bank of America.
LIVE IN THE DELFONT ROOM
ON MARCH 14TH
Following the huge sell out
success of the Valentine's Night Luurvefest, hosted and performed by
the cast of the hit musical Avenue Q, THE DELFONT ROOM OF THE PRINCE
OF WALES THEATRE (Coventry Street, London UK - 0870 850 9189 - http://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/
) will host a showcase of the very best in new British Musical Theatre
on Wednesday March 14th at 11:00 pm. All Box Office profits will be
donated to TheatreCares (http://www.theatrecares.org.uk/
). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsEUR070314Delfont.shtml
JACK DONAHUE & BAND AT SWEET
RHYTHM MARCH 27th
Cabaret/jazz vocalist Jack
Donahue and band will perform at SWEET RHYTHM (88 Seventh Avenue South,
NYC - 212-255-3626 - http://www.sweetrhythmny.com/
) at Sweet Rhythm on Tuesday, March 27th for the 8:00 pm set. This will
be Jack's debut at this legendary Village jazz address. The Jack Donahue
Group includes Music Director Randy Ingram on piano, Matt Clohesy on
bass, and Jared Schonig on drums. Jack will be doing songs from my upcoming
recording "A Small Blue Thing" as well as a lot of new material, including
Ivan Lins' and Peter Eldridge's great song "Minds of Their Own", "Love
to Me" from Adam Guettel's "Light in the Piazza", and the Beatle's tune
"Julia". The second set that night, at 10:00 pm will be performed by
up-and-coming jazz vocalist Julie Hardy.
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HEISLER & GOLDRICH OFFER
SNEAK PEEK AT BROADWAY'S EVER AFTER
Award-winning songwriters
Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich will return to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th
Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) for the fifth time on March 26th, at 7:00 pm with an evening celebrating
their songbook, including material from the upcoming Broadway musical,
Ever After. The evening is a continuation of the Broadway at Birdland
concert series, which features top performers and theater composers
at the legendary music room. The season is presented by Jim Caruso's
Cast Party in association with TheaterMania.com. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070326ZinaMarcie.shtml
BOB LAPPIN & THE ALL STARS
AT THE ROYAL ROOM
THE ROYAL ROOM at THE COLONY
HOTEL (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-659-8100 - http://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com/
) proudly presents gifted pianist, recording artist, broadcaster and
music personality, Bob Lappin in a 1-week only run, Tuesday through
Saturday, March 27th through 21st at 8:00 pm. Bob Lappin is among the
most innovative and creative talents on today's concert stage. His keyboard
skills, panache and genuine love for a wide spectrum of music, Lappin
is the founder and Maestro of the highly acclaimed Palm Beach Pops.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSOUTH070331Lappin.shtml
DON WARDELL'S GREAT AMERICAN
SONGBOOK AT JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE
KWXY-FM radio personality
and Grammy winning music producer Don Wardell, brings his #1 Hit Radio
Show to the JOSLYN CENTER THEATRE (73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert,
CA - 760-340-3220 - http://www.joslyncenter.org/theater/index.htm
) on Wednesday, March 28th at 2:00 & 8:00 pm in a musical tribute to
American composers. The show, Don Wardell's The Great American Songbook
features musical direction by Paul Cracchiolo and stars "Best Cabaret
Performer in Coachella Valley" and 3 time "Desert Theatre League" Award
Winner, Mona Caywood (Mama Rose in McCallum's "Gypsy") and Richard Casabonne
(2006 McCallum "Open Call" Winner). Tickets are $22. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsLA070328Wardell.shtml
BACK STAGE BISTRO AWARDS
FOR 2006 PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED
With hardly any fanfare,
the 2007 BACK STAGE Bistro Awards for excellence in cabaret were announced.
At one time these awards signaled the start of CABARET MONTH in NYC
and were celebrated with a gala show featuring the winning performers
and other recipients. SEE FULL STORY IN THE CABARET AWARDS PAGES ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/CabaretAwards.shtml
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
CABARET BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK!
One of the most popular sections
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.svhamstra.com/
) is the TIPS & FAQs section in the CABARET YELLOW PAGES (click on the
button marked RESOURCES at the top of every page, then look for the
blue button marker TIPS & FAQs). There you can find answers to most
of your questions about cabaret. Check it out (and let me know if there
are any items you would like to see added to this series).
It is another FREE service to promote the art and artists
of cabaret. You need not be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to
read these articles (but it would be nice).
LESLIE OROFINO WILL GIVE
YOU SPRING FEVER IN APRIL
Leslie Orofino brings her
new show "Spring Fever" to HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE
(169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) for four performances in April, Saturdays the 14th & 21st at 7:00
pm, Sunday the 22nd at 2:00 pm and Wednesday the 25th at 7:00 pm. Leslie
is backed by Keith Ingham on piano, Boots Maleson on bass and Rex Benincasa
on drums and directed by Louis D. Pietig. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070425Orofino.shtml
WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007
AT "THE JAZZ CHURCH"
International Women In Jazz
(http://www.internationalwomeninjazz.com/
), Midtown Arts Common / The Jazz Ministry at Saint Peter's Church will
present their first annual jazz festival with a photographic exhibit
of women musicians, live jazz jam, performance etiquette workshop, "What
Is Jazz?" workshop for youth, concerts featuring dynamic bands led by
women jazz musicians and a major concert Saturday evening featuring
the renown vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway. The Women in Jazz Festival
2007, takes place Friday through Sunday, April 20th through 22nd at
ST. PETER'S CHURCH (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-935-2200 - http://www.saintpeters.org/
) SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070428WomenJazz.shtml
THE LADY AND THE LEGEND:
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO LIONEL HAMPTON
Out of Sight Music is proud
to announce the debut of a new one woman show featuring Sylvia Bennett.
Entitled 'The Lady and the Legend,' international recording artist and
Grammy Finalist Sylvia Bennett will transport her audience back in time
to reminisce about the life and music of jazz legend Lionel Hampton.
The show will debut on March 21st at THE WHITE PLAINS PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER (11 City Place, White Plains, NY - 914-328-1600 - http://www.wppac.com/
) to benefit the Xavier University of Louisiana Hurricane Katrina Relief
Fund (http://meetings.informs.org/NO2005/katrina.htm
). Cocktails are at 6:30 pm and the performance begins at 7:30 pm. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYNJ070421Bennett.shtml
ALL THAT JAZZ! - MOTHERS
DAY SPECIAL - MUMS GO FREE!
After a sell-out launch earlier
this month, the cast of "All that Jazz!" would like to pay tribute to
the women who were always there for them. Or not. On Sunday March 18th
at 7:30 pm at the SOHO REVUE BAR (11 Walkers Court, Brewer Street, London,
ENG - 08700 600 100 - http://www.sohorevuebar.co.uk/
) this every Sunday event salutes mums everywhere! The cast, hosted
by London cabaret's own Paul L. Martin presents Sarah-Louise Young,
Liberty Pink, Christian Lee, Rachel Rose Reid and Earl Okin in a fun
filled show of mirth, merriment and mums. And Mums Go Free when accompanied
by their child - over 18s only. (One mum per booking). Advance tickets
available from Ticketweb (http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/
).
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never make it into the regular pages of the website because they are
important but too short to fill an entire page. Just click here: http://svhamstra.com/wordpress/index.php
or click on the button at the top of every page of the website marked
HOTLINE BLOG. Even better, you can add your comments to any item on
the blog - just register and then add your thoughts. And by clicking
on the little blue box in the URL address rectangle marked RSS at the
very top of your browser you can subscribe to regular news feeds announcing
additions to the blog. There will soon be a special announcement exclusively
on the blog about an important new program we are developing for CABARET
HOTINE ONLINE.
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FEMMES ON THE THAMES IS ROLLING
ON THE RIVER
Women rule the waves in Femmes
on the Thames. Onboard BATTERSEA BARGE (Riverside Walk, Nine Elms Lane,
London - 020 7498 004 - http://www.batterseabarge.com/
), moored at Vauxhall, this new monthly event, "Femmes on the Thames,"
focuses on fabulous, flirtatious female performers. Hosted by comedian
and singer Rosie Wilby, the show celebrates female talent in cabaret,
burlesque, music, poetry, and other forms. Shows are scheduled for Thursdays,
March 15th, April 12th, May 10th and June 21st (Pride Festival Special)
at 8:00 pm. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsEUR070415Femmes.shtml
JOHNNY ROGERS BAND AT THE
METROPOLITAN ROOM THIS WEEK
Singer/songwriter/pianist
Johnny Rodgers, along with his band, will be performing at THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) this week, from Thursday through Saturday, March 15th through 17th
with two shows nightly at 8:00 and 10:00 pm. Joining Johnny are Danny
Mallon (Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals), Joe Ravo (Nylon String
Guitar) and Brian Glassman (Double Bass). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070317Rodgers.shtml
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MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
MONDAY MARCH 12th
NO BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
MARCH 12th AT STOCKTON INN
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
will not take place on Monday, March 12th at 7:30 pm to the STOCKTON
INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) due to another event not open to the public. The showcase usually
features 5 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Only $8 cover/$10
minimum. The showcase on Monday the 19th has also been cancelled for
vacation.
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT
BBQ TONIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
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 is tonight, March 5th, guest performer
TBA. The club has been renovated, has hired a new chef, and has changed
its name from NIGHT & DAY RESTAURANT to BISCUIT BBQ. Check website for
latest information.
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 14th
NEXT ANY WEDNESDAY CONCERT
MARCH 14th FEATURES TONY DESARE
ANY WEDNESDAY lives! The
in-store concert series that features the best in cabaret, jazz and
theater music has found a new home. THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th
Street and Broadway, NYC) will now host the program. The day and time
remain the same: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. Appearing on March 14th: Tony
DeSare is an exciting, and most attractive, young jazz pianist/singer
from New Jersey who has been gaining a great deal of attention for his
interpretations of both standards and contemporary songs, plus his own
compositions. Now he is celebrating the release of his second album,
"Last First Kiss" from Telarc, and his appearance at THE ALGONQUIN OAK
ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-419-9331 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/nav_oakroom_cabaret.html
) through March 17th, by returning to Any Wednesday and to delight new
fans.
NEXT AMAZING THINGS OPEN
MIC MARCH 14th FEATURES ZANE KUCHERA
Every other Wednesday night
Leslie Holmes and Michael Larson hold their amazing Open Mic night at
the AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER (55 Nicholas Road, Framingham, MA - 508-405-2787
- http://www.amazingthings.org/
), and each show features a special guest. On Wednesday, March 14th
the featured guest is Zane Kuchera. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and
there is an $8 cover charge (discount for BACA members).
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT NOON FEATURES
SHEILA JORDAN ON THE 14th
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 this Wednesday, March 14th,
Sheila Jordan, singer and Cameron Brown, bass; March 21st, Lee Musiker,
piano; March 28th, Peter Prisco, guitar and Bill Crow, bass. Performances
are at 1:00 pm, $5 admission.
THURSDAY - MARCH 15th
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX
THURSDAY WITH SPRING AWAKENING CAST
Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY
CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) is usually presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Next Thursday, March
15th, Seth will have as his guests two members of the cast of the critically
acclaimed Broadway show "Spring Awakening," John Gallagher Jr. & Jonathan
Groff. 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/
.
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 place your order well in advance.
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 over 2,700 subscribers.
CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS
SALUTE SONGWRITERS SUNDAY MARCH 18th
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals
- http://www.chicagocabaret.org/ ) is pleased to announce its annual
Spring series, a 20th Century Songwriters Series to be presented on
Sundays in March at 5:00 pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue,
Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). The series will salute songwriters Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael,
Kurt Weill and Frank Loesser, with remaining shows scheduled as follows:
Sunday, March 18th - Listen to My Song: A Tribute to Kurt Weill; Sunday,
March 25th - I Hear Music: A Tribute to Frank Loesser. For each show
there is a $15 cover. (Half price for current CCP members with a reservation.)
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW070331CCP.shtml
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, MARCH 20th
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, March 20th 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 COMMUNITY CABARET ON
FRIDAY MARCH 23rd
On Friday, March 23rd, COMMUNITY
CABARET will feature renowned singer/songwriter troubadour Paul Kaplan,
uniquely brilliant satiric songwriter Carl Sieveret, clever original
musical-comedy team Elegant Ivory Duo, plus satiric topical songwriter
Rachel Stone, who also produces and hosts this bi-monthly variety showcase
in midtown Manhattan at COMMUNITY CHURCH OF NY (40 East 35th Street,
NYC - 718-472-0472 - http://www.rachelstonemusic.com/
). Show starts promptly at 7:00 pm, and doors open at 6:30 pm. Food,
wine, desserts and beverages are available at very reasonable cost before
and during the show. Donation at door is $15. $10 for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. Proceeds are donated to Community Church of New York
- Unitarian Universalist.
THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF
1938 MARCH 26th AT THE TOWN HALL
The second show of the 2007
Broadway by the Year series, THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1938 and will
take place on Monday, March 26th at 8:00 pm. The popular series, created/written/hosted
by Scott Siegel for THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929
- http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) will continue with events on April 30th (MUSICALS OF 1959) with the
final show of the run slated for June 18th (MUSICALS OF 1964). Ticket
sales have soared with stellar reviews and reasonably priced tickets.
Author/critic Scott Siegel created the series for Town Hall, which he
writes and hosts. Siegel takes audiences of all ages on a musical tour
of the Great White Way, offering an entertaining verbal account of Broadway's
history. Each evening celebrates the songs from Broadway shows of a
selected year, sung by a cast of talented cabaret and Broadway performers.
This marvelous program not only highlights favorite show-stopping numbers,
it also features lesser-known gems.
- NEXT SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY
MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH
- 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: April 14th: The one and only Richard
Skipper (as Carol Channing)! Richard channels Carol Channing and you
would swear that the Hello Dolly star herself was in the room. This
MAC-Awarding winning entertainer will wow you with his talent, great
singing voice and sense of humor. 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
to 3:30 pm. Non-member guest fee $10. Membership only $50 per year for
9 great Programs and a monthly Newsletter.
21st ANNUAL MAC AWARDS GALA
TUESDAY MAY 1st AT BB KING'S
The 21st ANNUAL MAC AWARDS
will be presented at a gala show on Tuesday, May 1st at BB KING'S BLUES
CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144 - http://www.bbkingsblues.com/
) - and unlike the past few years, this room has cabaret-style seating
with food and beverage service (2-drink minimum). Seating is limited
to 600 - with many seats already set aside for nominees and press. A
ticket order form can be found in the packet of material sent to all
members last week - the one that included the preliminary ballots. Tickets
cost from $45 to $125. It should be a glorious event - according to
reports, members have been joining and re-joining over the past few
weeks, and this may be a tremendous milestone show at the start of the
3rd decade of MAC AWARD galas.
ABOUT CABARET NEWS IN THE
NEWSLETTER, BLOG AND WEBSITES
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.
If you don't
have a press release, just click here: http://www.svhamstra.com/PressRelease1.shtml
and fill out the information as completely as possible.
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). And, please,
please don't send, instead of a press release, one of those e-mails
with all those annoying html links (with multi-columns, embedded photos,
distracting backgrounds, etc.) Do not send simply a .jpg of your post
card. Do not send us one of those "e-vite" things that require us
to "click to open" and lead to a web page somewhere. I never open
them!
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 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 banner ads and membership donations make
this all possible.
Please drop me a line regarding
your thoughts about the revised format for the MONDAY issue of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. By eliminating the listings section (just including
links to the listings on the website) I am able to include more news
items and still send out a shorted issue. But you might prefer the former
style. I won't know unless you let me know.
With the MAC preliminary
ballots due back this weekend, it is time for me to announce the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE best of 2006 cabaret picks. Look for a special announcement
in the MIDWEEK issue, due to be sent on Thursday.
And that is just about the
way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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