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12, 2007
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breaking stories and notes, cabaret tips, announcements of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE reviews, plus listings of shows offering discounts to members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. The MONDAY Issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
includes cabaret news from around the world, and also includes information
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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.
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1959 APRIL 30TH
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT WITH MICHAEL RUPERT
EUAN MORTON AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM TWO SUNDAYS IN APRIL
CABARET "IN CONCERT" FUNDRAISER TONIGHT APRIL 12th
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN WITH GUEST J. ROBERT SPENCER
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB 1020 GOES TO 2 NIGHTS AS VENUE CLOSES
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY FEATURES 'LE JAZZ HOT!"
DIMITRI RETURNS TO THE DUPLEX FOR ONE PERFORMANCE IN APRIL
STEVIE HOLLAND IN ENCORE PERFORMANCES IN MAY
BARRY LLOYD "NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON!"
CABARET AT ST. BART'S PRESENTS RUTH HASTINGS & COMPANY
THE BOBS RETURN FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
THE LOVE CABARET WITH GREGORY MORTON
- NEXT SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY MEETING SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY WITH GUEST HILLARY GARDNER
POOLE PARTY PRESENTS COMEDY DOUBLE HEADER THIS SATURDAY NIGHT!
TODAY'S FEATURE STORY
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1959 APRIL 30TH
THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) will present Broadway By the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959 on
Monday April 30th at 8:00 pm. The critically acclaimed series, now in
its seventh season and created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel,
will be directed by two-time Tony nominee Marc Kudisch, whose long list
of Broadway credits includes, most recently, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
and Assassins. It will feature music from a uniquely rich season in
the American musical theatre; 1959 spawned such classics as Gypsy and
The Sound of Music (which also pitted two of the First Ladies of the
American Theatre, Mary Martin and Ethel Merman, against each other for
Tony Awards). In addition, Once Upon A Mattress brought a talented young
comedian named Carol Burnett to prominence as the unglamorous but winning
Princess Winifred the Woebegone.
The cast for "1959" includes Emily Skinner (Jekyll and
Hyde, Side Show), Bruce Vilanch (multiple Emmy-winner and star of
Hairspray), Nancy Lemanager (Never Gonna Dance), Mark Jacoby (Sweeney
Todd, Phantom of the Opera), and Sara Jane McMahon (The Pirates of
Penzance).
Scott Siegel created the Broadway by the Year series
and the Broadway Cabaret Festival series for The Town Hall. He also
conceived and produces both Broadway Unplugged and The Nightlife Awards
at The Town Hall, and most recently began his tenth year as host of
The Town Hall Feature Film Seminar Series. Scott and his wife Barbara
are authors (47 books, including The Encyclopedia of Hollywood) and
critics ("The Siegel Column" and "The Two of Clubs").
Tickets $40 & $45.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM/ABOUT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
MY FAVORITE YEAR IS THEME OF SEVENTEENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY
There is another big cabaret event on the horizon - the SEVENTEENTH
BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, to be held in July at THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) - precise date to be announced. Showtime is 7:00 pm and tickets will
be available after May 1st on the website. Also on May 1st 2007-2008
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE memberships will become available.
Tickets for the birthday show will cost $25 for new
or renewing 2007-2008 members, $35 for non-members or 2006-2007 who
have not renewed. There will be a special form on the website to order
tickets - no reservations will be taken by THE METROPOLITAN ROOM until
July 1st (if there are any seats unsold).
The theme for the show "My Favorite Year" celebrates
the year 1957 - the 50th anniversary of year I got my driver's license
(at age 17!), graduated from high school, and found true love. OK
I am lying about the true love part. The theme also happens to be
the title of my favorite song (by Amanda McBroom). Of course you will
be reading more about this event in the weeks to come. Stay tuned.
HERE & THERE
We're just a bit late getting this issue out today. I had a major "senior
moment" yesterday as I was deleting items from my "news" files (I delete
articles already included in the issues) when I inadvertently also deleted
the entire issue for today! I never noticed this when I quit writing
last night, and since my computer makes a scheduled backup of itself
each morning around 3:30 am, I lost my only backup copy as well.
When I discovered this around 7:00 am I went into panic
mode for several minutes. I soon discovered that it was not as large
a disaster as I originally thought. Let me take you "behind the scenes"
of how things work here.
When press releases and news items come in, the title
of the item is changes when necessary to include the date of the event
in the article. Then I take each item in date order and re-write it
in my style, removing things like quotes from reviews, and obvious
"puff" phrases and adding missing items (like the day of week). Then
there is a spell check, a "gremlin" check and then the item goes on
the website. Next I take the first paragraph and use that to add to
the next issue of the newsletter (I add the items as I load them on
the website). Finally, I take the paragraph and recode it and load
it on the blog. Well, yesterday I didn't have time to add items to
the blog, so I put them in my "to do" folder. So all the full articles
were on the website, and all the "first paragraphs" were in the "to
do" folder, so I could reconstruct the entire issue - except for two
items that I did not save. I was able to contact the folks involved
and they were kind enough to resend them to me.
But the reconstruction used up a lot of the time that
I could have spent writing this "here & there" section.
My schedule this week was totally changed, almost on a daily basis.
After Monday's issue went out, and before the BACK STAGE Bistro Awards
Gala at THE GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB, Daniel helped me load two suitcases
of clothing and two cartons containing my computer stuff, plus the monitor,
into a "black car" in Queens and I officially moved into Manhattan.
Left behind to be moved by van on Tuesday were 14 cartons of stuff plus
a cabinet and some "odds and ends." We got things unloaded and unpacked
and I set up the computer and started to make the connection to the
DSL line already here. Problem was that the ethernet cable was 10 feet
too short! By hi-jacking someone in the areas WiFi signal I was temporarily
able to connect to the internet, check the website, receive my e-mails,
and even monitor the message board. But for some unexplained reason
I could not send any e-mails. No time to fiddle - I had to get to the
show by 6:30 pm. (see next item)
Tuesday was major moving day - the van was supposed
to meet Daniel and one of his friends at the apartment in Queens,
be loaded and bring everything to the city. But that was not to be.
As I mentioned in an earlier issue, there were four other people living
in the apartment, and they were supposed to move out on Monday. Unknown
to us they decided to postpone until Tuesday and when Daniel arrived
the place was in chaos. With 5 rooms of furniture to load into the
truck there was no way we could make our move. So we cancelled the
van.
So the move was rescheduled to Wednesday, but now the
van was no longer available. But Daniel had observed on Monday that
the Lincoln Town Car had a huge trunk, so on Wednesday (yesterday)
took 1/2 of the cartons downstairs, ordered a car, loaded it, and
met me outside where we unloaded the stuff and moved it in. Meantime
I was able to purchase a longer cable and get "on the air."
Today will be a repeat of yesterday, and hopefully by
this afternoon all my possessions will be here. I will meet Daniel
in Queens tomorrow just to give the apartment the "once over" to check
for anything left behind that we didn't intend to leave behind, and
turn over the keys. At long last!
What a fine party it was! The BACK STAGE Bistro Award Gala on Monday
night at GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB (208 West 23rd Street, NYC - 212-367-9000
- http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/
) was everything I expected and even more! First off, the show was SOLD
OUT! The NYC cabaret community came out en-masse to support the show.
It was amazing to see that when it really matters all differences are
put aside and divisions disappear. It was a long show (nearly four hours)
but worth staying all night for - especially with Betty Buckley coming
on stage as the last performer. I am writing a complete report on the
show and will be posting it on the website shortly. The whole "moving
to Manhattan" episode threw off kilter my previously planned writing
schedule. Hopefully this event will once more become an annual highlight
on the cabaret scene here in NYC - it has been sorely missed.
But I will say something today about the folks who own
GOTHAM. These are the same folks who gifted the NYC cabaret community
with THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. Chris and Steve Mazzilli, who along with
booking manager Lennie Watts received a special award for outstanding
achievement with their new club, have brought new life to cabaret
in NYC. By some magic, a lot of planning and organization, and just
plain hard work, these folks, within less than one year, have created
a new standard for cabaret rooms in this town. Chris and Steve, when
they moved their GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB to a new and larger space a few
blocks away, could have simply sold their old location. Instead they
chose to convert it to a cabaret room. Wisely choosing Lennie Watts
to join them in this project (Lennie previously managed MAMA ROSE'S
and THE ENCORE, plus has many years experience performing in, directing,
teaching and working in cabaret in this town), gathering a staff consisting
mainly of cabaret performers and technicians, investing in the best
equipment available, and booking a wide spectrum of acts from all
levels and types of cabaret to perform, they have brought NYC cabaret
into the 21st century - a model for all cabaret rooms to follow.
Already other clubs in town have come alive - not to
copy the METROPOLITAN ROOM model but to instead review their own policies,
their own facilities and their staffing and booking policies. Each
one has (at least from what I am observing) begun readjusting to create
their own niche in the NYC cabaret scene. Thomas Honeck has moved
to open THE DUPLEX to offer a wider spectrum of acts, with special
attention to the new and emerging performers on the scene - and reports
that the past few months have not just been artistically rewarding:
the room has had its most profitable quarter in years! Collette Black,
who is especially nurturing to newcomers, has developed UPSTAIRS AT
ROSES TURN into a mecca for comedy, improv and "leading edge" cabaret.
Colm Reilly and Shane Matthews have also told me they are reorganizing
their booking policies and have recently upgraded the sound system
and other technical facilities at HELEN'S. Phil Bond has taken the
very underutilized LAURIE BEECHMAN and created brand new major destination
for cabaret performers and fans. Changes are also apparent at DON'T
TELL MAMA, where Sidney Myer has been making some major changes to
reinvigorate the "grande dame" of cabarets in this town, garnering
plaudits from NY1 and ZAGAT and being named the best in town by the
readers of BACK STAGE in a recent survey.
So to Chris, Steve and Lennie, congratulations on your
BACK STAGE Bistro recognition, and a huge thank you from this passionate
cabaret fan for your vision, your commitment and your wonderful gift
to cabaret in this town.
I could go on - but it is 1:30 pm and this issue must go out and I must
get ready for the arrival of the rest of my stuff.
NOW FOR 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 weekly, cabaret news items will usually appear just once
in the newsletter. The CABARET NEWS pages on the website are updated
regularly, and cover all areas of the world.
SPECIAL LATE BREAKING NEWS
I am sure you will find information in this issue you haven't read anywhere
else - at least until today! Please note that in most instances more
detailed information and photo are on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
Just click on the links provided.
EUAN MORTON AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM TWO SUNDAYS IN APRIL
Euan Morton will make his THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) debut with two performances, on Sundays April 15th & 22nd, both shows
at 9:30 pm at NYC's hottest new night spot. His show "Art in Music"
with a selection of classic and new material this promises to be a unique
event from Euan Morton. A blending of the visual arts and the simplicity
and beauty of Euan's sublime vocals, you'll enjoy an eclectic and unforgettable
evening. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070422Morton.shtml
DIMITRI RETURNS TO THE DUPLEX FOR ONE PERFORMANCE IN APRIL
2006 Bistro Award Winner (Outstanding Pop Vocalist) DIMITRI returns
to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/
) on Wednesday April 18th at 7:00 pm. Dimitri and his band will present
a special evening of original songs and some "uncovered" pop classics.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070418Dimitri.shtml
STEVIE HOLLAND IN ENCORE PERFORMANCES IN MAY
Award-winning vocalist Stevie Holland will be returning to THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Tuesdays, May 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th. She will be accompanied
by Kris Davis on piano, Chris Van Voorst Van Beest on bass and Jeff
Davis on drums. With arrangements by award winning composer Gary William
Friedman, the program will consist of classics, standards and original
songs, many from her recent CD release More Than Words Can Say. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070529Holland.shtml
BARRY LLOYD "NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON!"
Barry Lloyd returns with his critically acclaimed one-man show, "Not
A Moment Too Soon! The Songs Of Murray Grand." for one night only in
San Francisco on Friday, April 15th at 7:00 pm at MICHAEL'S OCTAVIA
LOUNGE (1772 Market Street, SF - 415-863-3516 - http://www.octavialounge.com/
). The songs of Murray Grand run the gamut from the hilarious and irreverent
to solemn and sublime, and are perfectly tailored to both the comic
timing and the heartfelt sincerity audiences have grown to love in the
performances of Barry Lloyd. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070413Lloyd.shtml
CABARET AT ST. BART'S PRESENTS RUTH HASTINGS & COMPANY
CABARET AT ST. BART'S will present Ruth Hastings & Company, with vocalist
Craig Jessup and pianist/vocalist Barry Lloyd on Monday, April 23rd
at 7 pm at ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH (Park Avenue at 51st Street, NYC
- 212-378-0222 - http://www.stbarts.org/
). San Francisco-based Ruth Hastings & Co. were premier cabaret and
concert artists in the 70s through the 90s, and are reuniting for this
performance, which will benefit St. Bartholomew's Church. They will
be joined by featured guest Mark Bozzuti-Jones. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070423Hastings.shtml
THE BOBS RETURN FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
Grammy-nominated vocal acrobats THE BOBS return to Manhattan's THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) for one amazing show on Friday April 27th at 9:30 pm. Celebrating
their 25th Anniversary of skewering the classics, breaking all the rules
and clear-cutting their own unique path in the world of vocal music,
The Bobs have played everywhere from Lincoln Center to Los Angeles'
Universal Amphitheater to Berlin's Passionkirche. They recently appeared
as special guests in Judith Owen & Harry Shearer's Holiday Sing-along
at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070427Bobs.shtml
THE LOVE CABARET WITH GREGORY MORTON
Gregory Morton brings his show "The Love Cabaret" to DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) for three performances, on Sunday April 29th at 2:30 pm, Saturday
May 5th at 6:00 pm and Sunday May 6th at 2:30 pm. The show celebrates
love in all of its aspects through song, with music written by Porter,
Rogers & Hart, Sondheim, Berlin, Hammerstein and Lloyd Webber. Musical
director is Cooper Grodin. Also appearing in the show are Chris LoSacco
and Lauren Harris. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070506Morton.shtml
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CABARET
These news items cover events of a continuing nature (weekly/monthly)
featuring guest artists or of events of major interest like cabaret
festivals and benefits. The items appear each issue when appropriate,
and are placed in chronological order.
TONIGHT - THURSDAY APRIL 12
CABARET "IN CONCERT" FUNDRAISER TONIGHT APRIL 12th
On Thursday, April 12th there will be a special Cabaret "In Concert"
Fundraiser for the "Music in the Atrium" program at the MORRISTOWN MEMORIAL
CAROL SIMON CANCER CENTER (100 Madison Avenue, Morristown, NJ - 800-247-9580
- http://www101.atlantichealth.org/en/simon/
) featuring The Laura Hull Trio, AJ Tyndale, Susan Speidel, Jane Arthur,
Michael Traupman and Brett Colby. Bob Egan will host and accompany for
the program. Bob and other musicians provide music weekly, during the
day, in the Atrium for the cancer patients and their families. The event
begins at 5:30 pm for the light buffet dinner prior to the 7:30 show.
Tickets are $85 per person. For reservations call Eileen Heltzer at
973-593-2412. Only a few seats remain for this special evening.
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT WITH MICHAEL RUPERT
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. Tonight, April 12th,
Seth will have as his guest composer/singer/director/more Michael Rupert,
currently in LEGALLY BLOMD, in previews on Broadway. 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 GOES TO 2 NIGHTS AS VENUE CLOSES
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) is now also presented on Wednesday
nights as the hotel winds down towards an estimated 1 year remodeling
and renovation. Each night will feature guest performers from the LA
cabaret world. Guests scheduled for tonight, Thursday April 12th are
Heather Evans, Renee Herman, Debbie Bivens, Jenn Hartmann and Angelo
D'agostino. 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/
.
FRIDAY - APRIL 13th
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN WITH GUEST J. ROBERT SPENCER
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! Special guest this week Friday, April 13th will be J.
Robert Spencer, currently starring as Nick Vassi in the smash hit Broadway
musical JERSEY BOYS. There is no cover charge and no minimum.
SATURDAY - APRIL 14th
- 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. On Saturday, May 12th, Sandi Durell
produces and hosts the 5th Annual Songwriter Series for The NY Sheet
Music Society featuring songwriters Barbara Schottenfeld, Varick Bacon,
Powers McElhone, the composers and cast of the new Broadway bound extravaganza
'Angels', Tim DiPasqua, Ronny Whyte, Tracy Stark (musical director)
and singers to 2007 MAC AWARD nominee Marcus Simeone, Ellen Bollinger,
Sue Gandy and many more. 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.
POOLE PARTY PRESENTS COMEDY DOUBLE HEADER 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, April 14th at 8:30 pm and at 11:00 pm.
For the 8:30 show Ron has invited to perform some Poole
Party favorites including Rob Magnotti from NBC's Late Night with
Conan O'Brien; Vicki Ferentinos from The Upright Citizens Brigade;
Kathy Smith from Carolines On Broadway; Darlene Violette from MTV
& NBC's Law & Order; Joe Minolfi 2007 MAC Award Nominee; Cathie Boruch
from The Comics Studio; the stand-up comedy debut of Matthew Hand;
plus the incomparable Sidney Myer, MAC & Bistro Award Winner.
For the 11:00 pm show, featured comics are Mitchell
Olson from CBS' Survivor 2: The Australian Outback; Ophira Eisenberg
2007 MAC Nominee from Comedy Central's Premium Blend; Anne Neczypor
2007 MAC Award Nominee; Michael Brill 2007 MAC Award Nominee; Darlene
Violette from MTV & NBC's Law & Order; Jeni Aron from Carolines On
Broadway; Joe Minolfi 2007 MAC Award Nominee; plus the incomparable
Sidney Myer, MAC & Bistro Award Winner.
There is a $15 cover, 2 drink minimum for each show.
$10 cover for each show for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SUNDAY - APRIL 15th
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY WITH GUEST HILLARY GARDNER
Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz Workshop & Brunch takes place each Sunday
at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring the "Brunch House Band" which
includes Barry Levitt (piano/musical director), Dave Schnitter (sax),
Cameron Brown (bass) and Anthony Pinciotti (drums). Featured guest this
week, Sunday April 15th is Hillary Gardner, who will be performing sets
starting around 1:00 pm. Featured next week: April 23rd, Val Ryder.
$21.95 price includes show, brunch buffet & complimentary cocktail.
"AT THE RITZ!" TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAYS ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
Regular weekly live broadcasts of the AT THE RITZ! radio program can
be heard 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 'LE JAZZ HOT!"
On Sunday, April 15th, 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 host David Kenney will feature "Le
Jazz Hot" including all live-on-air in studio performances by THE INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN IN JAZZ. Some of the Performers Schedule to appear on the broadcast:
Janine Alondres (Singer & IWJ Board Member), Mary Foster Conklin (Singer
& Broadcast Co-Host), Janice Friedman (Singer & Pianist), Kim Clarke
(Bassist), Laurie Krauz (Singer), Jan Leder (Flutist), Golda Solomon
(Poet), Deanna Witkowski (Pianist), and more! All will be taking part
in The Women in Jazz Festival 2007 featuring concerts by Ann Hampton
Callaway & Carla Cook which will be held Friday through Sunday, April
20th through 22nd at ST. PETER'S CHURCH (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC -
212-935-2200 - http://www.saintpeters.org/
). Each week EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN show features the usual blend
of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret
and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. 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/
.
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 over 2,700 subscribers.
FUTURE EVENTS
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, APRIL 17th
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,
April 17th 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 DCCN OPEN MIC MONDAY, APRIL 30th AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
The next open mic event, presented by DCCN (DC Cabaret Network - http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
) will be on Monday, April 30th at THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE (1021 7th Street
NW, Washington, DC). Everyone is welcome. These Open Mic Nights are
a great opportunity to try out new stuff, take out an old friend, or
just hone your skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Sign
up at 7:30 pm, start singing at 8:00 pm. You can always sing your cabaret
favorites!! Pianist & Theme for the evening TBA. Admission is $10 suggested
donation for pianist. (Next open mic on Monday, May 21st.)
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1959 APRIL 30TH
THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) will present Broadway By the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1959 on
Monday April 30th at 8:00 pm. The critically acclaimed series, now in
its seventh season and created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel,
will be directed by two-time Tony nominee Marc Kudisch, whose long list
of Broadway credits includes, most recently, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
and Assassins. It will feature music from a uniquely rich season in
the American musical theatre; 1959 spawned such classics as Gypsy and
The Sound of Music (which also pitted two of the First Ladies of the
American Theatre, Mary Martin and Ethel Merman, against each other for
Tony Awards). In addition, Once Upon A Mattress brought a talented young
comedian named Carol Burnett to prominence as the unglamorous but winning
Princess Winifred the Woebegone. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070430Bdwy.html
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.
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE
The Great American songbook will be well served at the 2007 ADELAIDE
CABARET FESTIVAL (http://www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com/
) which runs from Friday June 8th to Saturday June 23rd with Michael
Feinstein heading a contingent of top-line American cabaret artists
bound for Adelaide for this year's festival. Feinstein will give a master-class
as well as appear in concert with the Adelaide Art Orchestra Big Band
in the 2000 seat Festival Theatre in an all-Gershwin program. New Yorkers,
Maude Maggart and Tony DeSare will also give performances. Acknowledged
as the biggest cabaret festival in the world, the 2007 Adelaide Cabaret
Festival will run over 16 nights, and Festival Director, Julia Holt
has selected from around the world, 450 artists who will give 180 performances
of 68 different shows. Among the more classic shows, European cabaret
artists, Isabelle Georges and Frederik Steenbrink who will present two
shows, one of them Une Etoile et Moi..a Judy Garland ( "Judy and Me")
which pays tribute to Judy Garland, whom Georges credits with inspiring
her career. For details of the full program see http://www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com/
.
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. 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).
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 continues his long-running
hit show "Judy Garland LIVE!" most Saturdays at 11:00 pm, returning
on March 17th from a brief break. Musical Director for the show is MAC
& Bistro Award Winner David Maiocco. Tommy will be singing Judy's best-loved
hits including as well as songs the legendary singer never got a chance
to do. 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.
"It's About Time" is the title of a new show by the 2004 OOBR Award-winning
team of Vickie Phillips, Gerry Dieffenbach and Bob Ost with performances
scheduled for Wednesday April 18th and Monday April 23rd, both shows
at 9:00 pm. Celebrating both Vickie and Gerry's Birthdays with an eclectic
selection of songs that Vickie loves to sing, this show has no scripted
stories, NO Brel or Weill and can be described in three little words:
It's About Time! Guaranteed to be a musical duo-birthday celebration.
There is an $18 cover (don't forget: 2 birthdays for the price of 1)
and a 2-drink minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Teresa Fischer returns with her acclaimed show, Lightening My Load,
with performances scheduled for Friday, April 20th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday,
May 9th at 7:00 pm.Under the musical direction of Paul Chamlin, Teresa
will perform an upbeat selection of music by Mary Chapin Carpenter,
Carole King, Peggy Lee, Amanda McBroom, and Cole Porter among others.
There is a cover charge of $15 plus a two drink minimum. $10 cover for
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070509Fischer.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE
(169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
)
Award-winning performer Jeanne MacDonald brings her most recent show
"Time Between Trains" back for three more Saturday performances in April.
MacDonald is scheduled to appear on Saturdays, April 14th, 21st & 28th,
all shows at 9:30 pm. (No show on April 7th.) Working with talented
musical director/arranger Rick Jensen, MacDonald brings a show that
creates a seamless blend between traditional standards from songwriters
like Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, and the music of contemporary
songwriters, such as Jimmy Webb, Randy Newman, Dar Williams and Susan
Werner. There will be a $20 music charge and a $15 food or beverage
minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070429MacDonald.shtml
Leslie Orofino presents her new show "Spring Fever" 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. There is a $15 cover plus $15 food/drink minimum
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070425Orofino.shtml
2007 MAC AWARD NOMINEE Rob Langeder resurrects his MAC award nominated
New York cabaret solo debut show for one performance only, scheduled
for Sunday, April 15th at 1:00 pm. The show is directed by MAC award
winner Miles Phillips with musical direction by Bistro award winner
Tracy Stark. Rob sings the gospel of The Great White Way, from George
Gershwin to Galt MacDermot, from Leonard Bernstein to Henry Krieger
- with a little Bob Marley thrown in for good measure! There is a $15
Cover and a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070415Rob.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
)
Karen Mack & Michael Holland continue after their triumphant sold-out
shows in 2006 and January 2007 at NYC's hottest cabaret venue for additional
appearances on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm through April 25th. They continue
with Hole-O-Matic! The All-Request Show, where Mack & Holland hurtle
through as many tunes as the audience can pick as fast as they can whether
they know them or not. For these shows there is a $20 cover, 2-beverage
minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070131Gashole.shtml
Laurel Masse, founding member of Manhattan Transfer, will follow her
acclaimed series of New Year's shows with a return to the club for one
more show in April, on Tuesday the 17th at 9:30 pm. Joining her will
be pianist and musical collaborator Tex Arnold, and Jon Burr on bass.
Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Room is becoming a popular destination
for jazz lovers. Masse's 9:30 pm shows follow venerable singer Annie
Ross' regular 7:00 pm Tuesday night set. There is a $25 cover, 2-beverage
minimum. 10% discount off cover ($2.50) for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/MewsMYC070417Masse.shtml
In his new show "I'M A BRASS BAND" vocalist Jim Speake sings the music
of Cy Coleman, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winning composer of Broadway
musicals. Performances are scheduled for Saturdays April 21st & 28th
at 5:00 pm. The show features as musical director Steven Ray Watkins
with Matt Wigton on bass and Fred Kennedy on drums. Lennie Watts directs.
There is a $15 cover charge and two drink minimum. $10 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070428Speake.shtml
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2511
- http://www.Triadnyc.com/
)
Julian Yeo and his Trio will perform some of their favorite Great American
Songbook standards, coupled with some originals on Thursdays April 19th
at 9:30 pm and April 26th at 7:00 pm. The show, I Remember You, is directed
by Ricky Ritzel, with musical direction/piano by Jesse Gelber, Dough
Largent on bass and Kevin Dorn on drums. Julian Yeo possesses a vintage
recording voice that evokes a certain nostalgia for singers of the past
like Fred Astaire, Dick Haymes & Rudy Vallee. At the same time, his
renditions are undeniably hip & refreshingly unique. For the TRIAD performances
there is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS AT UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street,
NYC - 1-212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/ )
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 at 7:00 pm in April. The show is directed
by NYC Nightlife Award winner Collette Black with special musical material
John McMahon and Jay Jeffries. 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!. 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/NewsNYC070430Tolsch.shtml
Brian Farley returns with his solo cabaret debut show "Brian Farley:
By Myself" on Saturdays, April 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. He 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.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/NewsNYC070324Farley.shtml
Living Room Arts proudly presents BullSchmitt!, a one- woman comedy
written and performed by Vickie Schmitt and presented on Thursdays,
April 12th & 26th at 7:00 pm. This hilarious look into the life of actress
Vickie Schmitt is set on stage during a production of Thornton Wilder's
Our Town. As "dead woman number three", Vickie's mind wanders as she
contemplates her past, present, and future. Vickie shares her witty
and sometimes poignant observances in a candid and energetic hour of
fun. There is a $10 cover charge plus a two drink minimum. $5 cover
charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070427Schmitt.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. 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.
Upcoming show dates are 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
Launching the celebration of her fifth year of performing in cabaret,
Jackie Draper will muse (musically, of course) about some of the influential
men in her show "Michel, Mandel ... and Dave (and other men in my life)"
on Sunday, April 22nd at 5:00 pm and Friday, April 27th at 7:00 pm.
Musical director is Gregory Toroian and direction is by Helen Baldassare.
Eivind Opsvik is on bass. There is a $15 Cover and a $15 food/drink
minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070427Draper.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.
IT'S TIME TO GO
Near 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?
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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
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alike. Your membership donations make this all possible.
This issue is going out a little later than usual, for the reason stated
near the top. And now, as I await the very last "shipment" from Queens,
I continue to unpack the cartons that came in yesterday. This time around
I intend to unpack all the boxes except the collection of CDs - the
bookcases I used in Queens were "trashed" before the move (they cost
$19 each set, and were worth every penny). I will have to wait a bit
to replace them, but nearly all the recent CDs are already loaded on
my computer in my iTunes library - ready to be listened to at any time.
The next several days will be spent unpacking and organizing
my stuff. By Monday all should be back to normal (I hope). Meantime,
thanks once more to all who came through earlier this week when we
hit that "financial speed bump." With your support "the sparrow still
flies."
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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