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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #070501 - Thursday,
May 3, 2007
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ITS OFFICIAL: CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY
PARTY set for Friday, July 6th at 7:00 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM.
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If it's anything to do with cabaret, you'll probably
read it here first!
This is the MIDWEEK Issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE which includes
news, 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 on all the banner ads running on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website.
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.
JEFF MATSON AWARD RECIPIENTS NAMED FOR 2007
LARRY GATLIN LASSOES SPECIAL GUESTS FOR METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT
MARCUS SIMEONE WILL BE GUEST OF JOSE LUIS ON SUNDAY MAY 6th
ADAM FERRARA STARS AT GOTHAM THIS WEEKEND
TANYA MOBERLY SINGS FOUR SHOWS FOR FOUR FRIDAYS IN MAY
THE COUGAR CABARET ZOOMS ITS WAY TO MAMA'S
LORINDA LISITZA STARS IN HAPPY END AT THEATER TEN TEN
PHILLY CABARET PRESENTS FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX GUESTS TONIGHT ARE AUSTIN & DEREK
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB 1020 GOES TO 2 NIGHTS AS VENUE CLOSES
CABARET FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO THROUGH MAY 13th
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN WITH GUEST CHRISTINE PEDI
"AT THE RITZ!" TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAYS ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
DAVE'S GONE BY ON RADIO & NET THIS SUNDAY WITH TALES OF CAMPING
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY FEATURES MUSIC OF AUDRA McDONALD
SALON SUNDAYS CANCELLED WHILE MARK CONTINUES ON HAWIAN CRUISE
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY - ADAM RETURNS
POOLE PARTY PRESENTS BIG APPLE STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE
LINA KOUTRAKOS CONTINUES WITH ACCLAIMED "TORCH" SHOW MAY 5th
LIVE - ALMOST - A FUNNY CHICK SINGS AT BIRDLAND
RICK SKYE BRINGS LIZA MINNELLI SHOW TO IRELAND
"NEW VOICES" CONCERT WITH NIKKI RENEE DANIELS AND SARA SCHMIDT
LINDA LAVIN THIS WEEKEND AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
SIDEBAR AD SALE IN MAY & JUNE - 1 WEEK FREE WITH 3 PAID
TODAY'S FEATURE STORY
JEFF MATSON AWARD RECIPIENTS NAMED FOR 2007
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. In 2005 the first award was presented to D.C. Anderson,
and last year's recipients were Trudi Mann and Hector Coris.
This year, at the 17th BIRTHDAY OF CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE, to be held on July 6th at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) we will be presenting the 2007 JEFF MATSON AWARD to two very worthy
recipients. The two chosen this year are truly deserving of this
recognition. Each of them have been an inspiration, a resource and
a good friend to cabaret performers. This year's recipients are
Collette Black (booking manager UPSTAIRS at ROSE'S TURN) and Joe
Regan, Jr. (best friend a cabaret performer could have).
In addition, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be announcing
the recipient of our first DOTTIE BURMAN award, to be given to a
deserving cabaret songwriter. More on this to come.
Already confirmed to appear in the show:
Erie PA 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 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."
MICHAEL BRILL, amazing and wild stand-up comedy favorite
and 2007 MAC AWARD nominee and host of DON'T TELL MAMA'S Gay & Lesbian
Comedy Fest shows.
(AS WITH ALL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS PERFORMERS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
For full information on the show and how you can order
tickets just go to the website and click on the line that says CABARET
HOTLINE'S 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Then follow the
link to the ticket order form.
If you cannot attend the event - or have an upcoming
event after July 6th that you wish to promote, or want to congratulate
Colette or Joe, you might want to run an ad in the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY program book (1/6 page for $25 - SPACE
IS LIMITED). For more information and to reserve your ad slot, see
http://www.svhamstra.com/thankyou1prog.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/
)
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM/ABOUT CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
SIDEBAR AD SALE IN MAY & JUNE - 1 WEEK FREE WITH 3 PAID
You can advertise your show, your CD, your website or even yourself
with a home-page side-bar ad on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
for less than $19 per week - and your ad will be seen by as many as
6000 viewers each day (based on our latest readership statistics).
In fact the square 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch ad is the perfect size to show
off your CD! Cost is just $25 per week for the first three weeks,
and the 4th week is free. There are a few rules, and there is a limit
as well. Only 5 home-page side-bar ads can run each week (2 are already
taken for the next few weeks) and ads must be paid for in advance
via PayPal. Of course they must relate to cabaret, and I reserve the
right to reject any ad for any reason. The ad will appear only on
the opening page of the website - at the top of the right hand column.
They will be displayed top-to-bottom in the order paid for (do not
send payment until you receive a PayPal invoice - this will avoid
my having to make a refund if all slots are already sold out.
To read details, specs and see sample side-bar ads,
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LOOKING FOR BIRTHDAY PROGRAM BOOKLET ADVERTISERS
If you cannot attend the July 6th event you might want to run an ad
in the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY program book (1/6
page for $25 - SPACE IS LIMITED). Or perhaps you have an upcoming
event after July 6th that you wish to promote, or want to congratulate
our JEFF MATSON award winners, Collette Black and Joe Regan Jr., or
simply want to congratulate our newsletter/website for 17 years of
serving the cabaret community. A program ad may be just the thing
for you! Not only will the booklet be presented to the 100+ folks
attending the show, but a pdf of the booklet will be available for
download on the website after the 6th of July. For more information
and to reserve your ad slot, CLICK HERE: http://www.svhamstra.com/thankyou1prog.shtml
HERE & THERE
First off, I think I will be getting my yahoo.com address back. Not
via Verizon, but direct from YAHOO. If you are using an AOL account
to receive this e-mail, you will be probably getting this issue either
from my MAC.com account or the reactivated YAHOO.com account (check
the return address).
VERIZON also promised me a coupon worth $50 if I sign up with them
for phone service at my new home. I am waiting for the coupon and
then I will ask for an estimate since they have to establish a second
line into the apartment, and this entails a visit by a technician.
Stay tuned. Meantime, I am reachable by e-mail.
On Monday I mentioned that I am in the midst of a period of "self-examination"
and have been doing a lot of off-line writing. Now that the MAC Awards
are out of the way, and before I get too involved with the details
of the 17th BIRTHDAY event, I plan to make some changes in both my
personal life and even some of the things I write about in the website/newsletter.
In the coming weeks I hope to bring you a lot more information about
the hidden side of cabaret answering some of the questions no one
dares to ask, and no one dares to answer.
My goal is honest and balanced reporting with "no
holds barred." I plan to delve into the secrets behind, as well
as the history of, who and why things in this wonderful art form
have gotten bent and twisted by a few folks seeking their own personal
power rather than the good of the community (while pretending to
be the "saviors" of cabaret). I am a firm believer that fear and
anger have their root in ignorance. Hopefully by shining a light
on the inner workings of cabaret we can get rid of some of the issues
that only serve to create disunity in the community.
Why are some performers overlooked by booking managers,
reviewers, producers and award committees? Why are some performers
"blacklisted" because of things they said or wrote - or didn't say
or write? I will try to answer some of these questions - and more.
If your have something on your mind along these lines - a story,
a question, a comment, an experience - write me an e-mail. I will
certainly treat your communication with strictest confidence (unless
you prefer otherwise). I have been around this business far longer
than the 17 years that CABARET HOTLINE has been in existence and
I have been keeping a lot of things bottled up. Now I think it is
time to clear the air.
If you had told me a year or so ago that I would be experiencing the
wonderful things that I have experienced over the past three or four
weeks I would have had you committed somewhere - or at least sent
for observation! A year or so ago, on MAC AWARD night I was in a cabaret
room with about 70 other cabaret friends and fans laughing (no screaming)
at the antics of super-woman comic Collette Hawley and her "Shushy
Bush" show while the MAC show was going on somewhere downtown fittingly
near "ground zero." It wasn't a boycott, and there was no conspiracy.
It just happened that a lot of folks were not happy with the ill-advised
direction MAC had taken in regards to the MAC AWARD voting system,
and on their own decided to skip the event. There were even a few
MAC nominees at the Hawley show!
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) apparently
got the message - and with the election of new board members in
the fall, (voted on by the full membership - something the members
had fought for and won the year before) and the election of new
MAC President Ricky Ritzel, changes started to be made. The most
important change that I noticed immediately was the fact that the
"us vs. them" mentality on the part of the Board became a thing
of the past. Instead, the attitude became "lets listen, lets ask
questions, lets find out what the membership and cabaret performers
and fans expect of MAC." They asked, we answered, they listened
and they began to make changes.
OK, I may feel personally that some more changes still
need to be made, and I will be writing about that as time goes by,
but I know that MAC will never be exactly what I want it to be -
and will never be exactly what any other individual wants it to
be either. But the new willingness to carry out change - and to
listen to the advice and/or complaints of the members, is what makes
MAC so much better than before. Gone is the attitude that a former
MAC board president expressed, in affect saying: "You elected us
- we make the decisions - if you don't like our decisions, shut
up and move on."
But changes began to be made, and cabaret performers
and fans began to notice the changes and started rejoining MAC,
started volunteering for committees, started attending MAC networking
events and seminars. Except for a few diehards, the anger frustration
and disappointments of the past melted away and a spirit of cooperation
began to develop as folks realized that MAC could once again become
a leader - a moving force - a true organization to promote this
art form we love so much.
Meantime another bit of drama was playing out downtown
at BACK STAGE magazine. Cost cutting was combined with editorial
redirection and focus, and the beloved BISTRO BITS column covering
cabaret was being squeezed to an ever smaller size and appeared
less and less frequently. There is even an indication, not confirmed,
that there has been a cut back in the number of reviewers covering
cabaret - to just one. The BACK STAGE BISTRO AWARDS - at one time
a glorious gala celebrating the start of "Cabaret Month" had to
downsize a few years ago to an invitation-only event in a small
venue.
BACK STAGE Magazine Editor-at-Large Sherry Eaker,
who's father, the late Ira Eaker actually was one of the founders
of BACK STAGE magazine and the original writer of the cabaret-themed
BITRO BITS column, decided to bring back the glamour and the glitz
of the BISTRO AWARDS and, gambling her time and her own finances,
scheduled a revival of sorts at GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB (208 West 23rd
Street, NYC - 212-367-9000 - http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/
) on Monday April 23rd - a scant two weeks ago. The resulting support
shown by the reunified cabaret community was gloriously beyond all
expectations - all 300 or so seats were sold out a week before the
show, and it turned out to be one of the most exciting BACK STAGE
BISTRO AWARD nights in the history of the event! The cabaret community
was back and kicking up their heels, celebrating the act of celebrating!
Tuesday night, when I spoke to Sherry at the MAC AWARDS
show, she mentioned that the "powers that be" at BACK STAGE MAGAZINE
took note as well - and promised that definitely there would be
a BACK STAGE BISTRO AWARD GALA next year with full support from
the magazine. Fabulous news! By the way, the night of the event,
the owners of GOTHAM - Steve and Chris Mazzilli (who also own the
METROPOLITAN ROOM) were impressed as well, and Chris told me that
he definitely wanted his club to be the site of the "BISTROS" again
next year!
And then came Tuesday night - the 2007 MAC AWARDS
SHOW at BB KING'S BLUES CLUB (237 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-997-4144
- http://www.bbkingsblues.com/
). When I talked to a few members of the MAC board at a special
"get to know the comics" event sponsored by MAC at GOTHAM on Monday,
April 23rd, they said that ticket sales were "brisk" and they told
me that they would really be pleased if they could sell 350-400
seats to the show. Who knew? By Friday the 27th all the expensive
seats were sold out, and only a 50 or so $40 seats remained available
- and they were selling fast. By showtime every seat was sold -
nearly 600! I got there just before the show was scheduled to start
at 7:30 pm and the level of excitement, celebration, love and joy
was "off the Richter scale!"
And what brought all these cabaret fans and performers
together? It wasn't a host of Broadway stars (many who have probably
never been in a cabaret room, on stage or off), it wasn't a huge
ad campaign. It was the cabaret community bonding together like
the good old days! We were not like kids playing hooky this year
- we were like kids being let out of school! No longer forced into
taking sides on issues long dead and forgotten, we could celebrate
as a united and unified group, celebrate the art and artists of
cabaret! It took nine months from the day the turnaround began last
August, and Tuesday night, May 1st MAC was reborn!
Oh what a fantastic show! And the speeches! In a few
instances they went longer than required, but all of them were heartfelt
and each of them gave the show that special "cabaret" down-with-the-fourth-wall
feel. I am so happy that not a single performer was "played off
the stage" because they talked too much. Phil Bond did what the
best of directors do - he brought out the best in every number,
using the best talent in town (cabaret performers) to celebrate
us on and simply let things happen. Ray Fellman as musical director
was superb (does this guy ever not smile?).
And the choice of BB KINGS was inspired! Sure the
bar area was a little noisy at times, but that's what bar areas
are for. The wait staff was right on the ball (in my part of the
room at least) and our waiter stopped by at least a half-dozen times
to make sure we were taken care of (no, I did not have a half-dozen
drinks, that's a myth). By the end of the show, who wanted to go
home? There were parties to go to - like the old days!
I must especially point out the wonderful remarks
by Joan Rivers, who made the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement
Award to a very well deserving (and far too long overlooked) Jan
Wallman. One does not normally think of Joan Rivers as being a "cabaret
person" but she had her start in cabaret at the original DUPLEX
(now ROSE'S TURN) and Jan gave Joan her first big break - more than
once. Speaking without a script, Ms. Rivers mentioned her tremendous
support and love of art and venues of cabaret. It was truly inspiring.
There is an old saying (which I learned back when
I lived in Michigan in another lifetime, where people still chop
down trees for a living) that when you cut down a huge tree, and
it starts to fall in a certain direction, there is no way you can
change that direction - it will land where it has chosen to land.
MAC is on its way - it has chosen a new direction. It has a way
to go, but it is on the move - in the right direction. And there
is no stopping it now!
More things are coming. Another MAC Seminar is scheduled
for Tuesday May 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at THE TRIAD (158 West
72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2511 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) - "Cabaret as Theater / Theater as Cabaret." Hosted by Adam Feldman
(Time Out NY) and Sherry Eaker (BACK STAGE). Details below.
And save the date - Members and non-members of MAC
are invited to the MAC General Membership Meeting on Wednesday,
June 20th at THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC
- 212-757-2323) - exact time and details to be announced. Open to
the public. I know that MAC has a lot of ideas and plans for the
future that will be revealed, and I know that this time around the
MAC Board will be there to listen, to discuss and to explain.
There is a lot of work - a lot of changes - still
to be done. And MAC needs more members - and more volunteers. MAC
is on a roll, and the MAC Board - especially President Ricky Ritzel,
who was the catalyst who got the ball rolling - is to be commended,
congratulated and supported by the cabaret community. And if you
haven't joined MAC yet, now is a good time - the new membership
cards are now available, and come this fall you will be able to
cast your vote to show your support of this new direction.
The list of this year's winners can be found on the
website.
CODA: In the spirit of my own personal period of deja vu, I walked
(in the rain that started during the MAC AWARDS SHOW) a few blocks
north from BB KING'S to DON'T TELL MAMA after the show, and spent
an hour enjoying piano bar - with one of the singing waiters being
our own beloved Colette Hawley! And she sang for us a song from the
show of the year before, about the ex-governor of New Jersey, the
(Rev.?) McGreevey, who has been in the news lately. The song presents
Colette's own special twists on several NJ cities including Secaucus
and Nutley (you do the math).
NOTE TO SELF: Take an umbrella along even when you
don't expect it to rain. I am a firm believer that you catch a cold
from a germ or a virus, not from rain, yet I awoke this morning
with a very sore throat. Go figure.
Just a little warning to folks contemplating attending the 17th BIRTHDAY
PARTY ("My Favorite Year") of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE ON Friday, July
6th at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM: nearly 1/3 of the tickets (31 out of
100) have already been sold! If you plan to come, please get your
ticket order in via the website as soon as possible. Last year we
sold out all 65 seats weeks before show date and a lot of folks were
disappointed. For full information on the show and how you can order
tickets just go to the website and click on the line that says CABARET
HOTLINE'S 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Then follow the
link to the ticket order form - it should be pretty clear as to what
to do. Then sit back and wait for a PayPal invoice/conformation. DO
NOT CALL THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - DO NOT SEND A CHECK UNTIL YOU GET
A PAYPAL INVOICE/CONFIRMATION. I hope as many of you - at least 100
of you will make it.
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/
)
WHAT'S ON MY iPOD?
Well, last issue I mentioned that I had just loaded Terese Genecco's
"Drunk With Love" CD on my mini-iPod Shuffle, and am I glad I did.
It is probably one of the best "recorded live" cabaret CDs I have
heard in some time. I saw Terese's show twice (maybe it was three
times) and this CD captures the excitement and the fun of the BACK
STAGE BISTRO AWARD winning production. I actually listened to it twice
(I was doing my laundry and listening at the same time). One more
thing: undistracted by all the visual action of the live show experience,
the purity and beauty of Terese's vocals come through on the recording.
The second CD on the tiny gadget was John De Marco's new CD "Pure
and Simple." John won the MAC Award this year for best MALE JAZZ VOCALIST
and you only have to listen to the first one or two tracks on the
lush album to realize why. Mostly all ballads, mostly all about love,
the title of the CD may be plain and simple but the John's vocals
are absolutely and elaborately elegant and complex. Delicious!
Time to get some rest - the best cure for a sore throat. I want to
be fully rested for Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX show at 6:00
pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) tonight. I am so happy that Seth's wonderful show - and wonderful
work (proceeds from the CHATTERBOX SHOWS go totally to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY
FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
) was recognized and honored on Tuesday night at the MAC AWARDS show
with a BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD. For over 7 years Seth has been conducting
these 1-hour interviews and I have tried to attend every one I possible
can - sore throat and all.
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.
LARRY GATLIN LASSOES SPECIAL GUESTS FOR METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT
Jamie deRoy & friends presents "An Evening with LARRY GATLIN" in which
country music star Larry Gatlin makes his New York cabaret debut at
the hot new intimate concert venue THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) for a special two-show engagement on Tuesday & Wednesday, May 15th
& 16th at 8:00 pm. Gatlin's special guests at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
will be Dee Hoty and Michael Lanning on May 15th and James Naughton
and Nicolette Hart on May 16th. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070516Gatlin.shtml
MARCUS SIMEONE WILL BE GUEST OF JOSE LUIS ON SUNDAY MAY 6th
After a sold-out performance at the 230 seat LORENZO'S RESTAURANT,
BAR & CABARET (1100 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY - 718-477-2400
x3413), 2007 MAC AWARD nominee Marcus Simeone will perform next as
a guest of BACK STAGE Award winning harpist Jose Luis on Sunday, May
6th at 4:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169
Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). 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. His long-awaited debut CD will be released
later this year.
MAC SEMINAR MAY 22nd FEATURES CABARET / THEATER: DICHOTOMY?
"Cabaret as Theater / Theater as Cabaret" is the topic of the next
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Seminar to be presented at
THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - RESV: 212-465-2662 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) on Tuesday, May 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Moderated by Adam Feldman
(TIME OUT NY) and Sherry Eaker (BACK STAGE), the panel discussing
this topic includes Rick Crom, Gerry Geddes, Miles Phillips, Jay Rogers,
Stuart Ross and Mark Waldrop. The seminar is FREE for members of MAC,
and $10 for guests. Bar available. Reservations are being taken for
this event at the phone number above and are highly recommended.
THE COUGAR CABARET ZOOMS ITS WAY TO MAMA'S
Donna Moore and Adam Zelasko star in THE COUGAR CABARET at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
), with performances scheduled for Wednesdays, May 2nd & 9th at 9:00
pm and Thursday May 3rd and Wednesday & Thursday, June 13th & 14th
at 8:30 pm. Musical direction is by Stephen Borsuk and direction by
Robert Brink. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070614Cougar.shtml
TANYA MOBERLY SINGS FOUR SHOWS FOR FOUR FRIDAYS IN MAY
Tanya Moberly will be performing 4 different shows, one each Friday
night in May at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). On May 4th, Tanya sings Arlen, etc.; May 11th, Tanya Moberly sings
Jonatha Brooke; May 18th, Tanya Moberly sings Beck, etc.; May 25th,Tanya
Moberly sings Ani Di Franco! With Scott Ethier at the piano and special
guest, Caroline Saladino. The shows are directed by Michael Schiralli.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070525Tanya.shtml
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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.
LORINDA LISITZA STARS IN HAPPY END AT THEATER TEN TEN
THEATER TEN TEN (1010 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-288-3246, Ext. 3 - http://www.theater1010.com/
) announces its final mainstage production of the 2006-07 season,
the Brecht/Weill musical Happy End, adapted by Michael Feingold, directed
by David Fuller, with music direction by Michael Harren, running now
through May 27th. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays
at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 3:00 pm, with Thursday shows scheduled for
May 17th & 24th at 7:00 pm. This will be the second Kurt Weill musical
produced at Theater Ten Ten by Producing Artistic Director Judith
Jarosz. In the 1999-2000 season, Theater Ten Ten produced the first
New York City revival of From Berlin to Broadway, the Music of Kurt
Weill which won an OOBR award and then was extended in an Off Broadway
run. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC0705271010.shtml
PHILLY CABARET PRESENTS FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE
On Friday, May 11th at 8:00 pm, Philly Cabaret (http://www.phillycabaret.com/
) will be performing their show "From Broadway ... With Love" at the
STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html
). The performance is dedicated to the memory of their dear friend,
the late Elliott Einhorn. Taking part in the show are Gene Cavanaugh,
Anne Ellithorpe-Luker, Dan Gray and Jeff McDonnell. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYNJ070511Philly.shtml
LINA KOUTRAKOS CONTINUES WITH ACCLAIMED "TORCH" SHOW MAY 5th
2007 MAC AWARD nominee, singer/songwriter Lina Koutrakos returns to
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Saturday, May 5th at 11:00 pm with her acclaimed show "Torch."
Ms. Koutrakos is a "diva for the ages." Her music, rooted in both
a nomadic childhood and Greek heritage, presents us with an artist
whose voice is alive with a cultural intimacy we didn't know existed
until we experience her incredible talent. She sings with amazing
spirit, extraordinary energy, and perhaps most exciting of all, a
joyous celebration that will rock your soul. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070505Lina.shtml
ADAM FERRARA STARS AT GOTHAM THIS WEEKEND
Comic Adam Ferrara will appear this weekend at the GOTHAM COMEDY CLUB
(208 West 23rd Street, NYC - 212-367-9000 - http://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/
) with shows on Friday May 4th at 8:30 & 10:30 pm, Saturday the 5th
at 8:00, 10:00 & 11:45 pm and on Sunday the 6th at 8:30 pm. A proven
favorite in comedy clubs, festivals and sitcoms, Ferrara has earned
a name for himself as one of today's leading comedic talents. His
popularity as a stand-up has been validated with two American Comedy
Award nominations for Best Stand-Up and two "Comedy Central Presents"
half-hour specials. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070506Ferrara.shtml
LIVE - ALMOST - A FUNNY CHICK SINGS AT BIRDLAND
Funny jazz chick Joan Crowe is now presenting a free PodCast weekly
called "A Funny Jazz Chick Live From Birdland!" which she tapes live
on Monday nights at Jim Caruso's Cast Party starting around 10:00
pm at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
). You can see and hear it wherever you are right on your computer
or transfer it to a video-iPod and watch it on the go. The purpose
of the video PodCast is to chronicle the "contenders" for Joan's up
coming CD, Gemini. It will be a double CD with one disc being the
humorous songs that she is compelled to perform and the second disc
will contain the "saddest songs she knows". Each Monday night at Cast
Part Joan will try out and tape a new song for the usually packed
and star-studded audience. At the end of the series subscribers to
the PodCast will be asked to vote for the 10 best songs, which will
then be recorded, live for the CD. The podcast will also feature highlights
from other performers she deems worthy. The first 2 episodes already
available feature the wonderful performers Christine Lavin, Ritt Henn,
David Ippolito, Jenna Esposito, Rob Langeder, David Goldman, Dave
Potts and Jenny Lynn Stewart. To watch and subscribe to Joan's PodCast,
go to http://www.funnyjazzchick.com/
.
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RICK SKYE BRINGS LIZA MINNELLI SHOW TO IRELAND
New York's Rick Skye portrays Liza Minnelli with wit and Style. Winner
of 2006 MAC Award (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) for
Best Impersonator, Broadway veteran Rick Skye has taken A SLICE O'
MINNELLI, his tribute with a twist, from New York to Chicago to Edinburgh
and London, and now makes his Irish debut at the Dublin Gay Theatre
Festival on Monday May 14th through Saturday, May 19th at 9:30 pm
(Saturday Matinee at 3:00 pm) at THE NEW THEATRE (43 East Essex Street,
Temple Bar, Dublin 2, IRE - 01-677 8511 - http://www.thenewtheatre.com/
). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsEUR070526Skye.shtml
LINDA LAVIN THIS WEEKEND AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Linda Lavin performs this weekend at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
), joined by Billy Stritch at the piano. Shows are scheduled for Friday
& Saturday, May 4th & 5th at 8:00 pm and Sunday & Monday, May 6th
& 7th at 7:00 pm. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070507Lavin.shtml
"NEW VOICES" CONCERT WITH NIKKI RENEE DANIELS AND SARA SCHMIDT
The Monday Nights, New Voices series, which was created by composer
Scott Alan, continues on Monday May 14th at 7:00 pm at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
). The concert will be hosted by "New Voices" alumni, Les Miserables'
Nikki Renee Daniels and Jersey Boys' Sara Schmidt. Both Daniel and
Schmidt took part in the very first "New Voices" concert. The evening
will feature "New Voices" making their Broadway Debut, and will include
Les Miserables's Jeff Kready, The Pirate Queen's Jennifer Waiser,
Tarzan's Natalie Silverlieb, Wicked's Brian Crum and Beauty and the
Beast's Connor Gallagher. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070514NewV.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 MAY 3rd
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX GUESTS TONIGHT ARE AUSTIN & DEREK
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, May 3rd,
Seth has as his guests, from "You're the One that I Want" contest,
Derek Keeling and Austin Miller - who competed unsuccessfully for
the role of Danny. 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
May 3rd are Miss Peggy Judy, Charmaine Mancil, Dolores Scozzesi, Alise
Richel and Victoria Goodman. 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/
.
CABARET FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO THROUGH MAY 13th
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 Thursday, 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
FRIDAY - MAY 4th
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN WITH GUEST CHRISTINE PEDI
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) presents 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. Award-winning vocalist Lisa Asher serves as
singing bartemtress. A favorite of the Manhattan cabaret scene, Lisa's
pour is as ferocious as her belt. Special guest this week Friday,
May 4th is actress/singer/impressionist Christine Pedi. There is no
cover charge and no minimum.
SATURDAY - MAY 5th
POOLE PARTY PRESENTS BIG APPLE STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo 2007 at the BIG APPLE STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWCASE
on Saturday, May 5th at 8:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) featuring the stand-up comedy stylings of: Richard Cramer from Carolines
On Broadway; Leah Dubie from FREE-FM Radio & The Broadway Comedy Club;
Caroline Durham from Menopause: The Musical; Vicki Ferentinos from
Comedy Central's Crash Course; Danny Leary from The Duplex & Rose's
Turn; Jason Scarlatti from Oxygen's The Janice Dickenson Modeling
Agency; Rahul Siddharth from the Oxygen Network & DESI-TV; Stephanie
Sine from Upright Citizens Brigade; Laura Spaeth from CBS' The Guiding
Light; Gabe Waldman from Suddenly, Stand-Up; Caroline Wexler from
VH-1's Best Week Ever; Darlene Violette from MTV & NBC's Law & Order;
hosted by Ron Poole. There is a $15 cover, 2 drink minimum for each
show. $10 cover for each show for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SUNDAY - MAY 6th
"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
DAVE'S GONE BY ON RADIO & NET THIS SUNDAY WITH TALES OF CAMPING
DAVE'S GONE BY is a weekly mix of talk-radio, humor and music, ranging
from political commentary to sketch comedy, from theater reviews to
interviews, from musical detours to straight-talking monologues hosted
by Dave Lefkowitz. It can be heard in the NYC area on Sunday nights
at 11:00 pm on Long Island's WGBB-AM (1240) and also on the web, live,
at http://www.am1240wgbb.com/
. This Sunday night, May 6th, Dave returns from North Carolina's Merlefest
bluegrass festival with tales of camping, Dixie dining and good ol'
fashioned suffering. Plus the usual Inside Broadway segment. Don't
miss Dave's half-hour pre-show with co-host Jeff Goodman at 10:30!
Past guests have included Karen Grassle, Dottie Burman, Neil Sedaka,
Tom Paxton, October Project and Housewives on Prozac. Read all about
the show and Sunday's guests at http://www.davesgoneby.org/
.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY FEATURES MUSIC OF AUDRA McDONALD
On Sunday, May 6th, 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
the music of Audra McDonald. There will also be an In-Studio Interview
with Kendra Shank, prior to her performance at THE KITANO HOTEL (66
Park Avenue, NYC - 212-885-7119) on May 17th. 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/
.
SALON SUNDAYS CANCELLED WHILE MARK CONTINUES ON HAWIAN CRUISE
Mark Janas usually hosts Salon Sundays on all but the last Sunday
of each month starting around 7:00 pm at the ROUGE WINE BAR at THE
PARIS COMMUNE (99 Bank Street, NYC - 212-929-0509 - http://www.ParisCommune.net/
). The shows are a constantly changing program with nights of new
works, singer-songwriter evenings, evenings focussing on a particular
style, a particular cultural influence. Mark left on Tuesday, April
17th for a job music directing aboard a cruise ship which sails around
Hawaii and will return on May 13th and the Salon Sunday events will
resume after that date. No cover, $15 minimum.
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY - ADAM RETURNS
Adam Sank Hosts THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR! on Sundays
at THERAPY (348 West 52 Street, NYC - 212-397-1700 - http://www.therapy-nyc.com/
) at 10:00 pm. This Sunday, May 6th Adam returns from his (rehab?)
vacation to host this wildly popular weekly comedy show. Headlining
will be Christy Miller, the rock 'n' roll queen of trashy comedy;
Mike Drucker (Comedy Central's "Watch List", Mo Pitkins); and Dixie
Longate (Atlantis Cruise Vacations), who will be giving away tickets
to her upcoming off-Broadway Show, "Dixie's Tupperware Party," now
playing at THE ARS NOVA THEATER (511 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-868-4444
- http://www.arsnovanyc.com/
). No cover charge, $5 cosmos all night.
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 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
Bullinger, 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.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, MAY 15th
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, May 15th 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 BOSTON AREA BACA/CCAE OPEN MIC EVENT MAY 18th
The next Boston Cabaret Open mic, sponsored by BACA (Boston Association
of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.com/
) and CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION (http://www.ccae.org/
) will be held on Friday, May 18th at 8:00 pm at the CAMBRIDGE CENTER
FOR ADULT EDUCATION (56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-547-6789
- Ext. 1 - http://www.ccae.org/
). BACA President Jim Keating will be the host with Joe Della Penna
at the piano. Please bring sheet music in your key, and because these
events attract a lot of people who want to sing ballads and torch
songs, try to pick something upbeat and/or funny. Performers are welcome
to come early and help set up - it's a great way to meet other music-lovers.
Sign-up starts at 7:00 pm. $10 ($8 BACA members).
NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC MONDAY, MAY 21st AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
The next open mic event, presented by DCCN (DC Cabaret Network - http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
) will be on Monday, May 21st 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.)
MAC SEMINAR MAY 22nd FEATURES CABARET / THEATER: DICHOTOMY?
"Cabaret as Theater / Theater as Cabaret" is the topic of the next
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) Seminar to be presented at
THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - RESV: 212-465-2662 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) on Tuesday, May 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Moderated by Adam Feldman
(TIME OUT NY) and Sherry Eaker (BACK STAGE), the panel discussing
this topic includes Rick Crom, Gerry Geddes, Miles Phillips, Jay Rogers,
Stuart Ross and Mark Waldrop. The seminar is FREE for members of MAC,
and $10 for guests. Bar available. Reservations are being taken for
this event at the phone number above and are highly recommended.
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 8th THROUGH 23rd
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 SEVENTEENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 6th
Its official - the SEVENTEENTH 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. Tickets are available now on the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.svhamstra.com/
. 2007-2008 CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE memberships are also available,
valid through July 5, 2008. In fact we are offering a special "combo"
price for those who 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 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 and
sometimes there is even a second show at 11:00 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.
Teresa Fischer returns with her acclaimed show, Lightening My Load,
with one more performance scheduled for 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/
)
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. $15 cover, $15 food/drink
minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070517Frazier.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 May 30th.
They continue with Blend-O-Matic! (The name has been changed to protect
the innocent) 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
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 May 18th & 25th at 7:00
pm. 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
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 May 20th, and June 17th.
There is a $16 cover and a $15 food/drink minimum. $11 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070128Gurland.shtml
EVENTS OFFERING DISCOUNTS OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
RESTAURANT IN DALLAS GIVES HOTLINE DISCOUNT
HECTOR'S ON HENDERSON (2829 North Henderson, Dallas, TX - 214-821-0432
- http://www.hectorsonhenderson.com/
), a restaurant featuring American cuisine with a Texas Twist, has
live cabaret or jazz music every night. Singers are always welcome
to take the mic! Check out the full music schedule, menu, and reviews
on the website. For reservations, visit the website or call. This
restaurant was chosen the #1 Best New Restaurant in North Texas (D
Magazine, Feb. 2006). Hector's is offering a 10% discount to members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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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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etc.) alike. Your membership donations make this all possible.
It is "nap time" - I can't believe that I have been sitting here at
this computer since 6:30 am! But I had a lot to say - and a lot more
to say if I had more time. I know that in a few minutes, just after
I send this issue out, I will remember several things I forgot to
say which will now have to wait until Monday's issue. And after my
nap, when I add all the html code to put this newsletter on the website
I will find a number of typos, incomplete sentences and poorly worded
phrases. And later today someone will send me a new item of such great
importance I will be angry with myself for not waiting a little longer
to e-mail the issue. Such is the curse of living in "real time."
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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