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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #070407 - Monday, April
23, 2007
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ITS OFFICIAL: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY
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TODAY'S FEATURE STORY
MORE ABOUT THE CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY
The 17th BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be held on July 6th
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Showtime is 7:00 pm and we promise to try to keep the show to 90
minutes or less. Tickets will be available on May 1st on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website . On that same date, the 2007-2008 CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE memberships will become available. In fact we will
be offering a special "combo" price for those who wish to renew their
membership and purchase a ticket at the same time.
Tickets for the birthday show will cost (same as last
year) $25 for new or renewing 2007-2008 members, $20 for those who
renew or purchase a membership at the same time, and $35 for non-members
or 2006-2007 members who do not renew or purchase a membership.
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).
We are limiting ticket sales to 100 to assure everyone
a good seat (and provide seating for the performers - last year
they has to stand since we sold out all the seats in the room).
At the show we will also be presenting the 2007 JEFF
MATSON AWARD to two worthy recipients. The JEFF MATSON AWARD was
created to honor the memory of songwriter/writer/director/producer/graphic
designer Jeff Matson, who passed away suddenly on April 2, 2005
from a rare blood disorder. His talents were many, but his greatest
talent was that of inspiring and encouraging other performers towards
perfection in their craft. The two chosen this year are truly deserving
of this recognition. Their names will be announced in next Monday's
issue on April 30th.
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 event will also celebrate
my own personal birthday - number 68. The theme "My Favorite Year"
also happens to be the title of my favorite song. You will be reading
more about this event in the weeks to come.
I am lining up a list of top talent to perform at
the show some favorite performers of mine (to fit the "favorite
year" theme) to be announced as my invitations to perform are accepted.
As with every year's show, you can expect to see a mix of popular,
seasoned performers as well as some amazing newcomers taking part.
Already confirmed:
Pittsburgh based vocalist Alice Frazier, who was booked
for last year but had to cancel at the last minute because of a
family emergency.
Vocalist/actor "BBBAD" Bruce Clough, who hails from
Philadelphia and a really exciting newcomer to NYC cabaret.
Lennie Watts, "Mr. NY Cabaret" who books THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM and will lead off the night's entertainment.
Francesca Amari, who is "Miss Michigan Cabaret" of
Western Michigan - and lives in Grand Rapids, my old college town!
She is flying out just to be in the show!
Jay Rogers, award-winning musical comedy great, one
of the stars of George Winter's fabulous "Monday in the Dark With
George" revue, "Whoop-de-doo" "When Pigs Fly" and Keith Thompson's
"Kooky Tunes."
(AS WITH ALL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS PERFORMERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
The CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY is sponsored in part
by Jenna Esposito (http://www.jennaesposito.com/
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), Suzanne Carrico (http://www.suzannecarrico.com/
), Julian Yeo (http://www.julianyeo.com/
), Eric Michael Gillett (http://www.ericmichaelgillett.com/
) and Matt Leahy (http://www.mattleahy.com/
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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 6th
MARCUS SIMEONE TO PERFORM AT LORENZO'S APRIL 28th
DAVID PELEGRENE AT THE PIANO SIX DAYS A WEEK!
CAROL SHERLIN MAKES ENCORE APPEARANCES WITH NEW SHOW APRIL 30th
EILEEN FULTON AT FEINSTEIN'S IN APRIL
MORE MERCER WITH RICKY AND LESLIE - AND NO COVER!
TERESE GENECCO RETURNS WITH NEW SHOW CELEBRATING ARTHUR SCHWARTZ
JIM SPEAKE SINGS THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN IN "I'M A BRASS BAND"
21st ANNUAL MAC AWARDS GALA TUESDAY MAY 1st AT BB KING'S
JULIAN YEO AND TRIO TO PERFORM AT TRIAD & IRIDIUM
JACKIE SINGS OF MICHEL, MANDEL ... AND DAVE
THE AFTER PARTY CELEBRATES AFTER THE MAC AWARDS
ARTS & ARTISTS SALUTE CAROLE BUGGE & GLORIA SHAYNE BAKER
PAUL CHAMLIN & ROCHELLE BREYER FORM MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
MAMAPALOOZA FESTIVAL 2007 PRESENTS MOMEDY!
QUINN LEMLEY AS RITA HAYWORTH AT RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
KRISTY CATES AT THE BEECHMAN MONDAY APRIL 23rd
TRUDI MANN SINGS AT SWEET RHYTHM MAY 15th
BARBARA FASANO AND ERIC COMSTOCK AT SAVOR APRIL 26TH
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE SUPER-SIZED TONIGHT AT STOCKTON INN
DEBRA AND MARY AT BISCUIT BBQ TONIGHT WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
BLEND-O-MATIC WITH KAREN AND MICHAEL EXTENDED INTO MAY
ANY WEDNESDAY CD SHOW WEDNESDAY FEATURES TERESE GENECCO
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB 1020 GOES TO 2 NIGHTS AS VENUE CLOSES
CABARET FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO APRIL 26th
NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC MONDAY, APRIL 30th AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR: THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1959 APRIL 30TH
COMPOSER STEVE MARZULLO RETURNS TO BIRDLAND
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CABARET BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK!
TRAMPS LIKE US AT THREE VENUES THIS SPRING
AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC FEATURES ELLEN BAGLEY AS GUEST
"WHY LEE?" AT BEECHMAN IN MAY
JACK DONAHUE AND PETER ELDRIDGE AT THE GRAVITY LOUNGE
BELFRY & BAND TWO SATURDAYS IN MAY
A CELEBRATION OF DUKE, ELLA, AND BILLY AT DAVENPORT'S
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HERE & THERE
Spring has spring - again! And, like many other things, it seems better
the second time around! Only a few days ago here in NYC we were being
pummeled by rain and experiencing 40 degree (f) temperatures. Today
is bright and sunny and the forecast calls for temperatures in the
80s! Yesterday was absolutely fantastic and I spent an hour or so
walking around the neighborhood, checking out the many "community
gardens" aflame with springtime flowers, and collecting take-out menus.
Delightful! I even had a typical NYC Sunday brunch - pancakes and
sausage at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at an outdoor table, basking
in the sun, enjoying a springtime breeze, listening to my iPod. Alone,
yet one with the world!
Answer me this conundrum: I moved my computer to the new apartment
about two weeks ago. I set it up, connected everything and made sure
all the wires and connections were neatly placed. Now I look behind
my desk this morning and all the wires are in a tangle! How can this
be? Are they alive? Do that have parties and orgies after the lights
go out and the computer shuts down? What is going on?
It has been nearly six weeks and no one - as yet - has been able to
identify all three of the people in the vintage photo someone sent
me that I posted on the "PHOTO OF THE WEEK" page (just click on the
link on my home page, just below the two super-side bar ads in the
left column) Two folks have gotten 2 out of 3 (the two women in the
photo) but no one can figure out the third person. You are invited
to guess the identity of the three people in the photo. No prize -
but send in your guesses. All three are famous - sort of. I will admit,
the male in the photo is a tough one. It is not Peter Alan (that gives
you a clue to one of the women). A little GOOGLE search would give
you the name if you google her - you just have to "connect the dots."
Think dancer/singer, but not Peter Alan.
Can one undergo a change of life at age 67.75? I have been pondering
this ever since attending a cabaret show on Saturday afternoon - only
my second show of the week. I had taken a break from "nightlife" sort
of, to recharge my batteries after a very stressful few weeks involving
moving to a new home. I was simply worn out. Meantime my daily chores
still had to be done: there were shows and events to attend, newsletters
to be written, web pages to be built, banner ads to be created, photos
to be resized and titled, reviews to be completed - all the little
things that accumulate to keep me behind my desk from about 7:00 am
to about 4:00 pm nearly every day (except for my daily 1 hour nap
at 2:00 pm). I truly live for Tuesdays - it is the one day of the
week I try to stay away from the computer as much as I can and do
something else - sometimes its laundry, sometimes it is grocery shopping,
and sometimes it is just plain goofing off.
But Saturday, when I saw Jim Speake's cabaret show
"I'm a Brass Band" (songs of Cy Coleman) at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
at 5:00 pm, I had sort of a revelation. The show was great, and
if you are in the area this coming Saturday at 5:00 pm, it will
be repeated once more, and I urge you to catch it. It is more than
simply a cabaret - it is the type cabaret show I truly love to attend
because it fully realizes the three "C"s of of the genre: Connection
to song, connection to self, connection to audience. Mr. Speake
is a natural for cabaret. The soothing Alabama drawl, the honest
vocals that persuade you that you could get up there and sing, too
(no pretenses, no vocal tricks, no dramatic hogwash, just true,
honest vocals!). But it was the theme and the song choices (and
how they were delivered) that gave me pause - and in some ways touched
my inner self.
Jim started the show atop the piano singing a rousing
"Hey Look Me Over" from WILDCAT, and proceeded to a electrifying
"look out world, here I come!" finish. I was hooked! I didn't get
a song list so I can't give you a complete rundown of the show,
but nearly every song seemed to reach out to me - yes to me personally.
Here was this dapper, former furniture salesman from Atlanta, someone
I have never met, never heard sing before, urging me to forget about
getting older ("Thank God I'm Old" BARNUM), and challenging me to
take a fresh look at my life and where it is going. It was more
than the songs, more then the crisp delivery by Mr. Speake, more
than the splendid arrangements by Steven Ray Watkins performed with
extraordinary enthusiasm by the band (Michael Blanco on bass, Fred
Kennedy on percussion), more than the rousing, foot-tapping music
of Mr. Coleman. It was the whole package - far greater, as they
say, than the sum its parts.
So Sunday, thanks to Mr. Speakes & Co., was more than
brunch, flowers and menus. It was, for me, a day of reflection -
a day of change - a day of rebirth as it were. It is spring. The
daffodils are bursting with joy, the birds in the little pocket
parks here in the East Village are building nests and singing songs
of love. Children seemed to be everywhere - the area yuppies pushing
their expensive strollers, a covey of Mexican kids following Mom
and Dad down the street, the little guy proudly helping his waitress
mom by pouring the water for the customers at the outdoor cafe.
It was like I was seeing things for the first time - all over again.
Could it be that I am being given a chance and a challenge to "start
over?" Look out world, here I come!
AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
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OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS WEEK
MARCUS SIMEONE TO PERFORM AT LORENZO'S APRIL 28th
2007 MAC AWARD nominee 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
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 is also at
the piano at NYC's newest piano bar, UNCLE CHARLIE'S (139 East 45th
Street, NYC - http://www.unclecharliesnyc.com/
) Thursdays through Saturdays from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am. 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://www.pellegrenemusic.com/
.
CAROL SHERLIN MAKES ENCORE APPEARANCES WITH NEW SHOW APRIL 30th
Internationally acclaimed singer Carol Sherlin, who wowed sell-out
audiences and critics with her NYC cabaret debut at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) in March returns to the venerable venue for one night only with
a new show on Monday, April 30th at 7:00 pm. Titled "Shades of Attachment,"
this new program will have musical direction by David Wolfson. The
show will feature songs from her debut CD "That Old Feeling" plus
additional songs that express the various attachments that this former
"Miss Florida" feels deeply about. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070430Sherlin.shtml
OUR BANNER ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
ALICE FRAZIER PRESENTS BROADWAY WITHOUT BOUNDARIES IN MAY
Wednesday May 9th and Thursday May 17th, mark return of Alice Frazier
to New York City cabaret. After performing at the prestigious Friar's
Club in New York City, Ms. Frazier presents "Broadway Without Boundaries,"
with renowned musical director Don Rebic, at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET
& PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). The show will feature music by Leonard Bernstein, Irving Berlin,
Stephen Sondheim, Frank Loesser and more. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070517Frazier.shtml
EILEEN FULTON AT FEINSTEIN'S IN APRIL
Eileen Fulton is bringing her new cabaret act to FEINSTEIN'S at the
Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/
) for three more performances, Mondays April 23rd and Sunday & Monday,
April 29th & 30th. Showtimes are at 8:30 pm. Singing many of the songs
from HER CDs, she will be backed by Music Director Bob Goldstone on
Piano, Tom Hubbard on Bass, Jerry Vivino on Reeds (Flute, Clarinet,
Saxophone) and Steve Bartosik on Drums. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070422Fulton.shtml
LESLIE OROFINO WILL GIVE YOU SPRING FEVER STARTING ONCE MORE
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 one more performance in April on 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
TERESE GENECCO RETURNS WITH NEW SHOW CELEBRATING ARTHUR SCHWARTZ
Following multiple, sold-out appearances in 2006, in both New York
City and San Francisco, Terese Genecco, award-winning vocalist, and
BUG:OUT:MUSIC recording artist, returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34
West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) in her brand new, solo musical creation, "Alone Together: An Intimate
Celebration of the Music of Arthur Schwartz," with Musical Director,
Barry Lloyd. Performances run Friday April 27th at 7:30 pm, Saturday
April 28th at 8:00 pm and Sunday April 29th at 7:00 pm. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070429Terese.shtml
JIM SPEAKE SINGS THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN IN "I'M A BRASS BAND"
In his new show at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC
- 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
), "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.
Final performance is scheduled for Saturday April 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. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070428Speake.shtml
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 - the one that included the preliminary ballots. Or check
the MAC website (http://www.macnyc.com/
). 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
ART OF CABARET MASTER CLASSES FEATURE TOP CABARET NAMES
THE PERRY-MANSFIELD PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL & CAMP (40755 RCR 36 Steamboat
Springs, CO - 970-879-7125 - http://www.perry-mansfield.org/ad_cab.html
) is pleased to announce the return of their master faculty to this
summer's The Art of Cabaret: Master Classes in Song Performance (August
20th-27th). Masters include Andrea Marcovicci, Karen Mason, Shelly
Markham, Christopher Denny, Barry Kleinbort, and David Gaines. The
tuition is $2400, and participants must audition for acceptance. Auditions
will be held this spring in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCONF070501Perry.shtml
JIM VAN SLYKE'S "OPEN ROAD" CD VOTED 2007 MAC AWARD NOMINEE
Hailed as one of the finest male voices in cabaret, critically-acclaimed
singer and songwriter Jim Van Slyke's 2007 MAC AWARD nominated and
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.
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS CONTINUES MONTHLY SERIES APRIL 26th
Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy continues her monthly series
of Thursday evenings of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show,
Jamie deRoy & friends on Thursday, April 26th 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 May 31st, and
June 28th. Barry Kleinbort is the director of Jamie deRoy & friends
and Paul Greenwood will serve as musical director. The April 26th
evening will feature Mary Bond Davis, Gay Marshall, Karen Mason, Jeffery
Pirrami, Jay Rogers and William Finn. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070426DeRoy.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
JULIAN YEO AND TRIO TO PERFORM AT TRIAD & IRIDIUM
Julian Yeo and his Trio will perform some of their favorite Great
American Songbook standards, coupled with some originals, at THE TRIAD
(158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2511 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) on Thursday April 26th at 7:00 pm and at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650
Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) on Thursdays May 3rd & 10th 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. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070510Yeo.shtml
JACKIE SINGS OF MICHEL, MANDEL ... AND DAVE
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)" at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd
Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) on Friday, April 27th at 7:00 pm. Musical director is Gregory Toroian
and direction is by Helen Baldassare. Eivind Opsvik is on bass. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070427Draper.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.
THE AFTER PARTY CELEBRATES AFTER THE MAC AWARDS
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) is pleased to announce a special edition of THE AFTER PARTY, an
informal social gathering for the theatrically inclined. On Tuesday,
May 1st beginning at 11:30 pm, hosts Brandon Cutrell (MAC & Bistro
Award winner) and Alysha Umphress (XL Star and 2007 MAC nominee),
as well as Ray Fellman (Captain Louie and Musical Director of the
2007 MAC Awards) at the piano, and award-winning vocalist Lisa Asher
(MAC winner and 2007 MAC nominee ) present a very special addition
to their usual Friday night weekly party in the heart of Manhattan's
theatre district. For this special evening the special guest will
be the amazing Karen Mason, who is receiving the MAC Board of Directors
Award that evening on behalf of her remarkable accomplishments in
New York Cabaret. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070501AfterMAC.shtml
ARTS & ARTISTS SALUTE CAROLE BUGGE & GLORIA SHAYNE BAKER
Arts and Artists will present its next SONGBOOK concert of this its
16th season on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:00 pm at THE DONNELL LIBRARY
THEATER (20 West 53rd Street, NYC - http://www.nypl.org/branch/central/dlc/
). This concert will feature the songs of two distinguished female
songwriters: Carole Bugge and Gloria Shayne Baker. Carole is an award-winning
author and playwright whose musicals include SHERLOCK HOLMES, RASPUTIN,
and THE HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES. Gloria has written a great deal of
standards including the Christmas favorite "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
The performers will include some of the best from the world of Broadway
and cabaret. John Znidarsic will be Host and Producer for this evening's
concert. Admission is FREE and seating is on a first come-first serve
basis. For further information, please call Arts and Artists at 212-265-3495
- Ext. 336.
PAUL CHAMLIN & ROCHELLE BREYER FORM MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY
Paul Chamlin and Rochelle Breyer present their duet show "Mutual Admiration
Society" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Tuesday, May 8th and Wednesday, May 16th both shows at 7:00 pm.
The show is a romantic journey to the tunes of such master composers
and lyricists as Johnny Burke, Johnny Mercer, Bob Merrill, Irving
Berlin, Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn, Charles Strouse, and many more.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070516Mutual.shtml
MAMAPALOOZA FESTIVAL 2007 PRESENTS MOMEDY!
The Mamapalooza Festival, hosted by Nancy Lombardo, takes place on
Saturday, May 12th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at JOE FRANKLIN'S COMEDY CLUB
(761 7th Avenue, NYC - 212-541-8106). Mamapalooza Festivals foster
a supportive community that inspires, educates, and offers opportunities
for mother performers, fine artists, craftswomen, educators, community
leaders, business owners, their families. The show on the 12th features
Nancy Lombardo, Sassi Keegan, Jane Condon, Fran Capo, Karen Bergreen,
Pat Candaras, Susan Murray and more to be announced. There is a $10
cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
QUINN LEMLEY AS RITA HAYWORTH AT RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
THE HEAT IS ON! A theatrical concert backed by an 11-piece Big Band
Orchestra based on the life of movie star, Rita Hayworth plays Performing
Arts Centers around the country following 35 sold-out concerts in
Greece will stop at THE RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE (80 East Ridge Street,
Ridgefield, CT - 203-438-5795 - http://www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org/
) on Friday, May 11th at 8:00 pm. THE HEAT IS ON! Examines the life,
loves & career of one of Hollywood's most electrifying sirens & stars
Quinn Lemley in her critically acclaimed tour-de-force performance.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsBOSNE070511Quinn.shtml
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR OTHER EVENT ON THE WEBSITE
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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 nearly
2,500 subscribers.
KRISTY CATES AT THE BEECHMAN MONDAY APRIL 23rd
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 exciting new series: Voices from the
Great White Way. This new series features some of the most thrilling
voices from Broadway in our intimate venue located in the heart of
New York's Theatre District. On Monday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm the
club welcomes the marvelous Kristy Cates. Kristy is a member of the
original Broadway cast of Wicked, and recently returned from a year
in Chicago where she played the famous green girl from Oz herself,
nightly at the Oriental Theatre. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070423Cates.shtml
MORE MERCER WITH RICKY AND LESLIE - AND NO COVER!
Leslie Anderson and Ricky Ritzel are at it again! Remember when they
did "Johnny Mercer A-Z" first at DILLON'S and then at HELEN'S? The
duo performed every Johnny Mercer song they could find and sang them
in alphabetical order, week after week. And along the way won just
about every award in town, and wowed just about every critic in town
as well. Well, they're doing it again! Every Wednesday night at 10:00
pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). No cover, and HELEN'S great late night menu to help you reach that
oh-so-affordable $15 minimum! And now something new has been added
for you singers who always had the urge to appear with two cabaret
icons on stage: if you have a Mercer tune you want to sing, bring
it along! Open mic - open ended.
TRUDI MANN SINGS AT SWEET RHYTHM MAY 15th
Award winning jazz singer Trudi Mann performs at SWEET RHYTHM (88
Seventh Avenue South, NYC - 212-255-3626 - http://www.sweetrhythmny.com/
) on Tuesday May 15th with two sets, at 8:00 and 9:30 pm. She is joined
by Gordon Webster on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Jacob Melchoir
on drums. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070515Trudi.shtml
BARBARA FASANO AND ERIC COMSTOCK AT SAVOR APRIL 26TH
Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock open Thursday, April 26th at CABARET
AT SAVOR (4356 Lindell, St. Louis, MO - 314-531-0220 - http://www.Savor-stl.com/
) in their new show "A Little Romance," with performances through
Sunday, April 29th. Fasano and Comstock will perform the songs of
Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Julie Styne, Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart and
other masters of the Songbook. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW070429Savor.shtml
COMPOSER STEVE MARZULLO RETURNS TO BIRDLAND
Jim Caruso and TheaterMania.com are proud to present The Songs of
Steve Marzullo: The Spirit Of Spring - Songs of Love, Sex and Other
Violations at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 -
http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) on Monday, April 30th at 7:00 pm. This event is part the Broadway
at Birdland series of concerts featuring top Broadway performers and
songwriters at the legendary club. The concert will include performances
of Marzullo's compositions by Broadway singers Judy Blazer, Terri
Klausner, Liz Callaway, Melissa Errico, Andrea Burns, Liz Larsen,
Ann Harada, Kate Baldwin, Theresa McCarthy, Nina Hennessey, Suzanne
Fiore and Rachel Ulanet. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070430Marz.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).
BLEND-O-MATIC WITH KAREN AND MICHAEL EXTENDED INTO MAY (THE NAME HAS
BEEN CHANGED TO FOOL THE INNOCENT)
Karen Mack & Michael Holland continue their run at THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) after their triumphant sold-out shows in 2006 and 2007 at NYC's
hottest cabaret venue for appearances on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. They
continue with their most popular series yet, BLEND-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. (A rose
by any other name, as they say.) Extended shows are scheduled for
Wednesdays, April 25th and May 2nd, 9th & 23rd. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070515Blend.shtml
TRAMPS LIKE US AT THREE VENUES THIS SPRING
TRAMPS LIKE US featuring four "Tramps", namely Alanda Coon, Mike Descoteaux,
Patrick Burke and Sean Sullivan will play at three venues in April
and May. The show features the music of Bruce Springsteen, as sung
by Alanda Coon. On Fridays, April 27th & May 4th, the group will perform
at MARY'S ATTIC AT HAMBURGER MARY'S (5400 North Clark Street, Chicago,
IL - 773-784-6969 - http://www.hamburgermaryschicago.com/
). Then on Fridays, May 11th & 18th at 8:00 pm they move to DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). Finally, on Saturday, May 19th at 8:00 pm, the four move the show
to ACORN THEATER (107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, MI - 269-756-3879
- http://www.acorntheater.com/
). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW070519Tramps.shtml
"WHY LEE?" AT BEECHMAN IN MAY
Award-winning performers Lois Walden, Barry Kleinbort, and Paul Greenwood
tell the largely untold story of an acclaimed, notoriously enigmatic
American singer and celebrate her enduring musical legacy in WHY LEE?:
A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK ABOUT LEE WILEY. Featuring songs from Ms. Wiley's
repertoire, anecdotes and dramatic scenarios about her life both onstage
and off, and personal reminiscences from Walden, Kleinbort, and Greenwood,
the show will run at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407
West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) on Wednesdays, May 16th and 23rd at 7:00 pm. Kleinbort will direct,
and Greenwood is the show's musical director and pianist. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070526Lee.shtml
JACK DONAHUE AND PETER ELDRIDGE AT THE GRAVITY LOUNGE
Jack Donahue and Peter Eldridge will perform at THE GRAVITY LOUNGE
(103 South First Street, Charlottesville, VA - 434-977-5590 - http://www.gravity-lounge.com/
) on Friday, May 18th at 8:00 pm in a CD Release Party for Jack's
new recording, "a small blue thing". This is Jack's first appearance
in Charlottesville in several years. Two time Grammy-winning composer,
singer and pianist Peter Eldridge will start off the evening and will
join Jack throughout the show. The Jack Donahue Group includes Music
Director Randy Ingram on piano, Matt Clohesy on bass, and Jared Schonig
on drums. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsPADC070518Jack.shtml
BELFRY & BAND TWO SATURDAYS IN MAY
Bobby Belfry and Band will be performing music from the brand new
CD/DVD, "LIVE: In The Heart of the Universe", as well as some new
songs written by Bobby with collaborators Steven Ray Watkins and David
Budway when he appears at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) on Saturdays,
May 5th & 12th at 5:00 pm. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070512Belfry.shtml
A CELEBRATION OF DUKE, ELLA, AND BILLY AT DAVENPORT'S
Ava Logan will musically explore the legendary partnership between
Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billy Strayhorn, one of the most
significant in jazz history in her show "A Celebration of Duke, Ella,
and Billy: The Best of the Duke Ellington Songbook" on Saturday April
28th at 5:00 pm DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago,
IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW070428Logan.shtml
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CABARET
MONDAY APRIL 23rd
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE SUPER-SIZED TONIGHT AT STOCKTON INN
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE will take place tonight, Monday, April 23rd
at 7:30 pm to the STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ -
609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
) with a cast of featured performers including Michael Traupman, Lisa
Poulos, Anne Ellithorpe-Luker, Gene Cavanaugh, Dan Gray, Rob Cox,
Jerry Wichinsky, Jeff McDonnell, Sandy Dancha & Bruce McFarland (from
"In The Pocket"), Rob Cox, and your favorite "singing bartender" -
Jane Arthur and more to be announced. The showcase usually features
5 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Only $8 cover/$10 minimum.
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 Monday, April 23rd, 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 - APRIL 25th
ANY WEDNESDAY CD SHOW WEDNESDAY FEATURES TERESE GENECCO
ANY WEDNESDAY, the free in-store concert series that features the
best in cabaret, jazz and theater music takes place weekly at THE
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC). Performances
are at 6:00 pm. Appearing Wednesday April 25th: Terese Genecco with
Barry Lloyd; Coming in weeks to come: May 9th: Steven Brinberg with
guests Karen Mason and Hugh Panaro; May 16th: Louise Rogers; May 23rd:
Jessica Molaskey with John Pizzarelli; May 30th: Maude Maggart; July
18, Sue Matsuki. No cover, no reservations taken.
WEDNESDAY MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY PRESENTS LUNCHTIME SHOWS
Midtown Jazz at Midday 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 with Joan Uttal Anderson, production consultant. Featured this
Wednesday, April 25th: Guest performer not announced at press time.
Performances are at 1:00 pm, $5 admission.
AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC FEATURES ELLEN BAGLEY AS GUEST
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. This Wednesday, April 25th
the featured guest is Ellen Bagley, who will be accompanied by Joe
Della Penna. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and there is an $8 cover
charge (discount for BACA members).
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 both Wednesday & Thursday nights as the Bel Age 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, Wednesday April 25th were not announced at press-time.
Phone for information. 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. For more information see http://www.lesmichaels.com/
.
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR OTHER EVENT ON THE WEBSITE
If you are planning on running a banner for your show or CD, be sure
to 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 nearly
2,500 subscribers.
FUTURE EVENTS
CABARET FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO APRIL 26th
This April, THE MAD COW THEATRE (105 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando,
FL - 407-297-8788 - http://www.orlandocabaret.com/
), the intimate 2-theatre complex in downtown Orlando plays host to
THE FIFTH ANNUAL ORLANDO CABARET FESTIVAL. For 18 days, over 40 performances
of jazz, pop, Broadway, comedy, and a few surprises will feature many
of Central Florida's favorite artists, along with headliners from
the New York Cabaret scene. This is a milestone year at Mad Cow Theatre,
as it celebrates their 10th Anniversary Season of theatre, and the
Fifth Anniversary of the Orlando Cabaret Festival! The Fifth Annual
Orlando Cabaret Festival opens on Wednesday, April 26th and continues
for three weeks through Sunday, May 13th. Schedule of artists and
events can be found at http://www.orlandocabaret.com/
. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSO070512MadCow.shtml
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 - the one that included the preliminary ballots. Or check
the MAC website (http://www.macnyc.com/
). 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.
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, MAY 1st
The 2007 MAC AWARD nominated 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, May 1st at 8:00 pm. The show is
produced by Jamie deRoy & friends, inc. and directed by Barry Kleinbort.
Taped and Edited by Applause Video. It is also broadcast in Washington
DC and Connecticut - check local listing. For details see http://www.jamiederoy.com/
.
- NEXT SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 12TH
- 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: 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.
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL SET TO START JUNE 8th
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/
.
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 6th
Its official - the 17th BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be
held on July 6th at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC
- 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Showtime is 7:00 pm and we promise to try to keep the show to 90
minutes or less. Tickets will be available after May 1st on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.svhamstra.com/ . On that same date,
the 2007-2008 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE memberships will become available.
In fact we will be offering a special "combo" price for those who
use PayPal and wish to renew their membership and purchase a ticket
at the same time. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCH07070517th1.shtml
The CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY is
sponsored in part by Jenna Esposito (http://www.jennaesposito.com/
), Rob Langeder (http://www.roblangeder.com/
), Suzanne Carrico (http://www.suzannecarrico.com/
), Julian Yeo (http://www.julianyeo.com/
), Eric Michael Gillett (http://www.ericmichaelgillett.com/
) and Matt Leahy (http://www.mattleahy.com/
)
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 and on the blog means two additional places
where the show information can be found by fans and search engines
(Google, etc.) alike. Your banner ads and membership donations make
this all possible.
Where has the morning gone? I has so much more to tell you about.
But it is tome to send this off and get back to business. I sincerely
hope that many of you will make it to the party on July 6th - it will
be like a gathering of old friends and I simply can't wait. Thank
you to the five folks who stepped forwards and signed on as sponsors
for the event - without their help it would be a formidable task indeed.
(There is one sponsor slot left if anyone is interested.) And we have
already taken orders for 14 tickets (current members are given a chance
to order tickets before they go on sale May 1st) so now we only have
86 more seats to fill!
Tonight I will be at a special party 7:00 pm at GOTHAM
COMEDY CLUB (208 West 23rd Street, NYC - 212-367-9000 - http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/
) and then it is back to cabaret the rest of the week. Stay tuned.
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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