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18, 2007
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SAD NEWS - CABARET LOSES TWO OF ITS FINEST
The weekend brought sad news to the cabaret world when it was announced
that two of NYCs finest talents, Hope Hardcastle and Thommie Walsh
passed away over the weekend.
Hope's longtime and devoted contributions to cabaret
are well known. As a director and consultant, she mentored and advised
scores of cabaret performers and directed several revues and cabaret
performances. She was one of the driving forces in Hearts & Voices,
bringing cabaret and music to AIDS hospices and hospital wards.
She had been ill for several months, including a hospital stay in
London, a city she loved and visited often. Hope was a constant
visitor to Danny's Skylight Room and a huge fan of the many fine
pianists that played the piano bar - from Danny Apolinar to Jerry
Scott. I would often run into her on Restaurant Row, and she always
had some news to pass along about one of her cabaret friends.
Thommie is best known for his contributions to the
world of Broadway, having originated the role of Bobby in the original
CHORUS LINE. He performed and/or choreographed several shows including
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The 1940's Radio Hour, Do Black
Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, Nine, Lunch Hour, and My
Favorite Year. He received the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his
work in A Day in Hollywood/ A Night in The Ukraine and My One and
Only for which he also received a Tony Award nomination for best
direction. However he also mentored and directed several cabaret
performers, and was noted for his dedication to the artist - supportive
at all times. He was one of the few directors who would personally
contact me to urge me to see one of the performers he was directing
- and more unique, he always personally contacted me to thank me
when I attended.
Because of the short amount of time, and because these
two sad occurrences happened over the weekend, details on funeral
and other arrangements have not been received by press time.
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NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC TONIGHT AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
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BACK STAGE READERS PREFER DON'T TELL MAMA
SUZANNE CARRICO PRESENTS ART OF THE CAHN AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
JENNA ESPOSITO RETURNS WITH A HINT OF ROSEMARY
JIM VAN SLYKE SINGS OF SELF EVOLUTION IN NEW SHOW
CYNTHIA CRANE RETURNS TO HELEN'S ONE LAST TIME JUNE 20th & 21st
"BREAST IN SHOW" A BENEFIT THIS WEEK WITH KOUTRAKOS & BRUSSELL
SPECIAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PERFORMERS & SONGWRITERS
JUDY SINGS JUDY THIS WEEK AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
RENDEZVOUS AT FEINSTEIN'S LAST SHOW TONIGHT JUNE 18th
SHEERA BEN-DAVID MAKES METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT
ELAINE JOYCE IS BACK FOR THE SECOND TIME AROUND
SAN FRANCISCO TRIO TRAVELS THE ROAD TO CABARET
DIALING THE PHONE WITH A PENCIL...A CABARET MEMOIR
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HERE & THERE
This issue is a little on the short side, since I actually used up
all my "news" items on file through July in the issue last Thursday,
so anything new you read in this issue is all that came in over the
weekend. One or two items did come in since 11:00 am, but I need to
save something for the Thursday issue.
One news item I was hoping to receive isn't here yet
- and who knows if it will get here by noon, which I set as the
deadline. Of course the news of the passing of Hope Hardcastle and
Thommie Walsh over the weekend was new I really did not want to
receive. I was at DON'T TELL MAMA on Saturday night for the 9th
Anniversary Celebration of Ron Poole's POOLE PARTY, and one of the
performers was Nancy McGraw, who appeared on Broadway in NINE, which
was choreographed by Thommie Walsh, and working in the cabaret room
was Jay Rogers, who was in the show KOOKY TUNES, originally directed
by Mr. Walsh. But the show went on (as shows always must), and I
doubt anyone outside of a few performers and one or two in the audience
were aware of the sadness.
Then on Sunday morning came the news of the passing
of Hope Hardcastle, not totally unexpected since Hope had been ailing
for some time, and yet it came as a shock. One of the dearest and
most beloved people on the cabaret scene for years, she will be
so missed!
In my e-mail-box this morning was the very first "AFTER DARK with
John Hoglund" article by John Hoglund. You can find it on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website - there is a link on the front page, or you
can click on the REVIEWS button among the three rows of buttons at
the top of the page and follow the links from there. I want to welcome
John aboard - he wrote for the print edition of the newsletter several
years ago. In his opening article John introduces himself and then
goes on to review Tom Andersen's show at HELEN'S and Julie Wilson,
currently appearing at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. Plus he has his own
news and gossip section about NYC nightlife. Check it out!
I don't have any "official" word, but those that happened to stop
by HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) over the weekend probably were shocked to find the place closed
with some rather ambiguous signs plastered on the windows. I have
been told that someone had neglected to send in some paperwork for
a certificate or license that was expiring, and the city forced them
to shut down until the proper forms were filed. The club should be
open tonight as usual, but knowing full well the way NYC officials
work, it might be prudent to phone ahead to make sure.
All cabaret fans and performers should try to see Julie Wilson's new
show at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) this week (Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm). As Stephen Holden
wrote in his rave review in the NEW YORK TIMES last week, "Julie Wilson
gave what amounted to a master class in stage presence at the Metropolitan
Room!" - and as John Hoglund writes in his exclusive CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE review, "The first lady of cabaret still has no peers when
it comes to the art of cabaret performing and interpreting a song
for all its worth!" I will add my own "rave" to the list: "THE MUST
SEE show of 2007. Julie Wilson is a treasure!"
I sent out over 500 e-mails over the weekend regarding the new membership
year of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE that will begin on July 6th, in tandem
with our 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY. Nearly 150 folks have already signed
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Time to send this off and get my much needed nap - I was up at 6:00
am today, and spent the first two hours posting John Hoglund's column
on the website - but I did cheat a bit and did a lot of work on this
issue on Sunday afternoon. More on Thursday!
AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
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OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS WEEK
MARCUS SIMEONE'S LONG AWAITED DEBUT CD COMING SOON
Marcus Simeone is 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. His long-awaited debut
CD will be released later this year. 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 AT TOWNHOUSE & UNCLE CHARLIE'S
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. 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 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/
.
OUR BANNER ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
BACK STAGE READERS PREFER DON'T TELL MAMA
Back Stage Magazine - the premier national show business publication
known as The Actor's Resource - published their first-ever "Best Of
New York" Readers' Poll in their July 26th, 2006 issue and DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) was voted The Best Cabaret Space In New York. Writes BACK STAGE:
"Conveniently nestled along Manhattan's Restaurant Row, DON'T TELL
MAMA has been one of the city's most popular cabarets since its founding
in 1982." And now, ZAGAT & NY1-TV, in January 2007 calls DON'T TELL
MAMA "delicious camp!" and "always fun!" Your fun place for cabaret
and piano bar - open seven nights a week from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am (and
sometimes even later!). See the website for the full schedule of events.
SUZANNE CARRICO PRESENTS ART OF THE CAHN AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
On Tuesdays, July 17th & 31st at 9:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
), up and coming New York City singer Suzanne Carrico with Tedd Firth,
piano & Steve Doyle, bass put their own mark on the much loved songs
of Sammy Cahn with their show ART OF THE CAHN: Music from the Sammy
Cahn Songbook. Cahn's lyrics are an important part of the Great American
Songbook, including work with composers like Saul Chaplin, Jule Styne,
Nicholas Brodsky, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Vernon Duke and James
Van Huesen among many others.
JENNA ESPOSITO RETURNS WITH A HINT OF ROSEMARY
Jenna Esposito returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) on Sunday,
July 8th at 7:00 pm with her acclaimed Rosemary Clooney show, A Hint
of Rosemary: The Songs of Rosemary Clooney. Musical Director is Fortune
Esposito, with Fortune Esposito (guitar), Richard Schacher (piano),
Wayne Batchelor (bass) and Brian DeWitt (drums). Erv Raible directs.
Special Guest Vocalist is Kelly Esposito-Broelmann. In this show,
Jenna Esposito pays tribute to the wonderful music to which Rosemary
brought her incomparable voice and heartfelt interpretations. There
is a $20 cover plus a 2 drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
JIM VAN SLYKE SINGS OF SELF EVOLUTION IN NEW SHOW
On the heels of his triumphant Washington DC opening, critically-acclaimed
vocalist vocalist Jim Van Slyke brings his new show "The Evolution
of Me" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd
Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) for one night only, on Tuesday July 10th at 7:00 pm. It is described
as a provocative new show, and boasts as Music Director Rick Leonard.
The show features the music of such renowned composers as Tom Waits,
John Bucchino, Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel and Jeff Blumenkrantz,
among others. The Evolution of Me marks not only Jim's first new show
in nearly two years, following the successful Open Road tour celebrating
Jim's award-winning debut album, but also Rick Leonard's long awaited
return to the New York cabaret Scene. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070711VanS.shtml
CYNTHIA CRANE RETURNS TO HELEN'S ONE LAST TIME JUNE 20th & 21st
2007 MAC Award nominee Cynthia Crane will return to HELEN'S RESTAURANT,
CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) one last time with a new show, "The Time Has Come" for two performances
only, on Wednesday, June 20th at 7:00 pm and Thursday June 21st at
9:30 pm. In her new show, Ms. Crane salutes and bids farewell to her
performance home for several years, Helen's Hideaway Room, which will
be closing at the end of June. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070621Crane.shtml
"BREAST IN SHOW" A BENEFIT THIS WEEK WITH CABARET STARS
MacAnn Music, Helen's, Raise the Bar Productions and Diane Trinkaus
(an 18 year breast cancer survivor!) are proud to present a benefit
cabaret series for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF
- http://www.bcrfcure.org/ ). Each of these 8 Monday and Tuesday
night shows in June will feature one or more of cabaret's brightest
talents, many of whom are multiple award-winning performers. The shows
begin at 7:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169
Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). Performers scheduled to appear in the remaining shows are: Lina
Koutrakos (June 18th), Barbara Brussell (June 19th), Leslie Anderson
and Jay Rogers (June 25th), Rick Jensen and Jeanne MacDonald (June
26th). There is a $25 tax-deductible donation and a $15 food/beverage
minimum. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070626Breast.shtml
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS CLOSES MONTHLY SERIES ON JUNE 28th
Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy presents the final show of
her monthly series of Thursday evenings of her Multi MAC Award-winning
variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends on Thursday, June 28th at 7:30
pm at the New York hotspot THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). The evening will feature Nancy Anderson, Donna Lynne Champlin,
Jim David, Xanthe Elbrick, Lorinda Lisitza, Heather Mac Rae, Lennie
Watts. Barry Kleinbort is the director of Jamie deRoy & friends and
Paul Greenwood will serve as musical director. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070426DeRoy.shtml
METROPOLITAN ROOM NOW IN SECOND YEAR OF THE BEST IN NYC CABARET
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 continues to play host to a updated take on the
idea of a music club combining state of the art sound and lighting
systems with old world charm and style. Manager Lennie Watts brings
the best as well as the newest in cabaret entertainment to this new
venue. Appearing this week: Judy Butterfield, Annie Ross, Harmony
Keeney, Julie Wilson, Sheera Ben David, Julie Rogelstad and the Lance
Hayward Singers. See http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
for complete schedule of events.
OUR REGULAR HOME PAGE SIDE-BAR ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
SPECIAL CONFERENCE CALL FOR PERFORMERS & SONGWRITERS
Cabaret, Jazz & Musical Theatre Recording Artists & Songwriters: Learn
how you can get your talent out there - locally, nationally and internationally,
be featured along side award winning performers, be well paid for
your work, and more. The Digital Revolution now levels the playing
field. To learn more, join our special conference call on Monday,
June 11th, 18th, 25th, July 2nd, 9th at 10:00 pm Eastern, 7:00 pm
Pacific. Call: 1-507-726-3200 Access Code: 8888#. Then call (415-533-8739)
or email (showtune@mindspring.com)
me for ways you can reap the benefits from this exciting endeavor.
Also see: http://www.burnlounge.com/showtunes
. If you cannot make the conference call, please contact Bonnie Weiss
at the number above for a schedule of future calls, and for more information
about this company that truly empowers the creative artist.
JUDY SINGS JUDY THIS WEEK AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
San Francisco sensation Judy Butterfield comes to THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Monday, June 18th at 7:00 pm and Thursday & Friday June 21st
& 22nd at 10:30 pm performing her acclaimed show "Judy Sings Judy:
Songs of a Young Garland." SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070622Judy.shtml
RENDEZVOUS AT FEINSTEIN'S LAST SHOW TONIGHT JUNE 18th
Having entertained highly enthusiastic audiences in and around New
York City, the dazzling musical revue "RENDEZVOUS" will be presented
at FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095
- http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/
) on Monday June 18th at 8:30 pm. "RENDEZVOUS" features the best from
French pop icons Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, and Charles Aznavour, together
with Parisian-themed selections from musical "friends" such as Cole
Porter, Steven Sondheim, and Michel Legrand. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070618Rend.shtml
A MUSICAL CELEBRATION - THE SONGS OF BOB LEVY AT THE BEECHMAN
"A Musical Celebration - The Songs of Bob Levy" will be presented
at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) on Sunday, June 24th at 3:00 pm. The show will present the songs
of Bob Levy from his recently released new jazz standards CD, "Out
In The Cold", plus other songs by Bob Levy & his collaborators. It
will feature some of New York, Boston and Toronto's finist jazz and
cabaret vocalists including Dane Vannatter, Sue Matsuki, Vincent Wolfe,
Laurie Krauz, Marcus Goldhaber, Barbara Brussell and special guest
Ronny Whyte. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070624Levy.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.
ELAINE JOYCE IS BACK FOR THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Elaine Joyce is set to make her New York nightclub debut at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) in SECOND TIME AROUND, a new one-woman play with music written by
Elaine Joyce and Neil Simon. Performances are scheduled Monday June
25th and Wednesday & Thursday June 27th & 28th, all shows at 9:00
pm. Musical director is Emily Olin. Musical numbers she plans to perform
along the way include "Whoever You Are," "Money, Money, Money," "A
Sunday Kind of Love," "Funny Girl," "In Your Eyes," and "Second Time
Around." SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070628Joyce.shtml
JIM VAN SLYKE SINGS OF SELF EVOLUTION
On the heels of his triumphant Washington DC opening, critically-acclaimed
vocalist vocalist Jim Van Slyke brings his new show "The Evolution
of Me" to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd
Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) for one night only, on Tuesday July 10th at 7:00 pm. It is described
as a provocative new show, and boasts as Music Director Rick Leonard.
The show features the music of such renowned composers as Tom Waits,
John Bucchino, Jason Robert Brown, Adam Guettel and Jeff Blumenkrantz,
among others. The Evolution of Me marks not only Jim's first new show
in nearly two years, following the successful Open Road tour celebrating
Jim's award-winning debut album, but also Rick Leonard's long awaited
return to the New York cabaret Scene. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070711VanS.shtml
SAN FRANCISCO TRIO TRAVELS THE ROAD TO CABARET
Barry Lloyd goes Retro with Marilyn Cooney and Maria Diamond, as they
celebrate the comic and sentimental songs of Piaf, Dietrich, Weill,
Porter, and other international favorites from the history of cabaret
at THE OCTAVIA LOUNGE (1772 Market Street, SF - 415-863-3516 - http://www.octavialounge.com/
) one night only on Saturday, July 7th at 8:00 pm. The trio will deliver
all time favorites such as "La Vie en Rose" and "Saga of Jenny", as
well as lesser-known repertoire. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070707Trio.shtml
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.
DIALING THE PHONE WITH A PENCIL...A CABARET MEMOIR
Andrew H. G. Clements brings his new show "Dialing the Phone with
a Pencil" to MO PITKIN'S HOUSE OF SATISFACTION (34 Avenue A, NYC -
212-777-5660 - http://www.mopitkins.com/
) for one performance only on Sunday, July 1st at 7:00 pm. Upon winning
Mo Pitkin's and Minty Fresh Comedy's CABARET STAR! 2007, Andrew went
to work on what eventually became his latest performance offering.
He decided that he wanted to structure the show using several different
formats - the confessional/memoir cabaret, the Vegas-style lounge/club
acts of the 50s and 60's, and the mix tapes of his childhood. Musical
director is Brett Kristofferson. Other involved in the production
are Chris Root Heinz, Paul Maddison and Thomas Whitfield. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070701Pencil.shtml
SIERRA REIN IS "RIDIN' HIGH" IN LA
Sierra Rein brings her show "Ridin' High" to the SON OF SEMELE ENSEMBLE
THEATER (3301 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA - 310-909-7086 -
http://sonofsemele.org/
) for 2 special nights of music on Friday & Saturday, June 22nd &
23rd at 8:00 pm. The show includes Broadway classics, rock n' roll,
and new modern gems. With Glenn Sidwell on piano and Brian Boyce on
drums. Musical director is Glenn Sidwell and the show is directed
by Calvin Remsberg. Tickets are $12.50 cash only at the door.
SHEERA BEN-DAVID MAKES METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT
The recipient of the 2007 Backstage Bistro Award for "Special Achievement"
in recognition of her debut at the Algonquin's Oak Room in 2006, Sheera
Ben-David makes her first appearance at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34
West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Saturday, June 23rd at 5:00 pm. One additional performances is
scheduled for Saturday, June 30th, also at 5:00 pm. With a varied
repertoire that ranges from Brel to Bucchino, Sheera, along with her
brother Adam Ben-David on piano as music director and arranger, promises
this to be a very special evening. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070630Sheera.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).
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF CABARET
MONDAY JUNE 18th
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 23rd
The Great American songbook will be well served at the 2007 ADELAIDE
CABARET FESTIVAL (http://www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com/
) which is running through 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/
.
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR TONIGHT WITH MUSICALS OF 1964, PART II
THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) presents the final production of its Broadway By the Year 2006-7
series: Broadway By the Year: The Broadway Musicals of 1964, Part
II, on Monday June 18th at 8:00 pm. Written and hosted by Scott Siegel,
the evening will feature excerpts from what he calls "a season of
incredible creativity," including Hello, Dolly!, What Makes Sammy
Run?, Funny Girl, Anyone Can Whistle, High Spirits, Fiddler on the
Roof, Golden Boy, I Had a Ball and many other musicals. Joining Stephanie
J. Block, Liz Callaway, Joyce Chittick, Scott Coulter, Beth Leavel
and Sean Martin Hingston are Gregg Edelman, Devin Richards, David
Pittu, and Sarah Uriarte Berry. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070618BBY.shtml
NEXT DCCN OPEN MIC TONIGHT AT WAREHOUSE THEATRE
The next open mic event, presented by DCCN (DC Cabaret Network - http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
) will be on Monday, June 18th 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.
"BREAST IN SHOW" BENEFIT TONIGHT WITH LINA KOUTRAKOS
MacAnn Music, Helen's, Raise the Bar Productions and Diane Trinkaus
(an 18 year breast cancer survivor!) are proud to present a benefit
cabaret series for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF - http://www.bcrfcure.org/
). Each of these Monday and Tuesday night shows in June feature one
or more of cabaret's brightest talents, many of whom are multiple
award-winning performers. The shows begin at 7:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT,
CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). Scheduled to appear on Monday June 18th is 2007 MAC AWARD winner
Lina Koutrakos. There is a $25 tax-deductible donation and a $15 food/beverage
minimum. Helen's has a full dinner menu available and a warm and welcoming
atmosphere. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070626Breast.shtml
ON THE ROCKS AT ROSE'S TURN TONIGHT WITH COMEDY STARS
A new weekly stand-up and musical comedy variety show premiers at
UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
) on Monday nights at 8:00 pm starting June 4th. "On the Rocks" will
be hosted by Danny Leary with Ben Rauch on piano, and will feature
a rotating lineup of NYC's mist celebrated stand-up comics, cabaret
stars and musical comedy acts. On Monday June 18th, Danny will present
Karith Foster from Comedy Central & VH-1; Danny Cohen from Comedy
Central; Jason Scarlatti from Last Comic Standing; Jackie Monahan
from Lesbians of Laughter; Vicki Ferentinos from Time Out NY Lounge;
Leah Dubie from San Francisco's Punchline Comedy Club; Chris Hall
from the Off-Broadway Musical, Twist; and Wendy Ho unplugged with
LIVE accompaniment! SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070625Rocks.shtml
TUESDAY JUNE 19th
CABARET CONCERT SERIES IN MILWAUKEE CONTINUES TUESDAY JUNE 19TH
Broadway, Hollywood and the Great American Songbook will be celebrated
every Tuesday evening all summer long in Milwaukee! Singer/producer
Jeanne Scherkenbach presents some of the best cabaret artists in the
Midwest, offering a different theme each week (no show on July 3rd).
The series continues on Tuesday, June 19th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm,
in the courtyard of the CAFE LA SCALA IN THE ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER
(630 East Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI - 414-223-2180 - http://www.italianconference.com/
). The lineup features members of Milwaukee's Florentine Opera along
with Ms. Scherkenbach and singer/pianist Carolyn Wehner. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW070626Series.shtml
"BREAST IN SHOW" BENEFIT TUESDAY JUNE 19th WITH BARBARA BRUSSELL
MacAnn Music, Helen's, Raise the Bar Productions and Diane Trinkaus
(an 18 year breast cancer survivor!) are proud to present a benefit
cabaret series for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF - http://www.bcrfcure.org/
). Each of these 8 Monday and Tuesday night shows in June will feature
one or more of cabaret's brightest talents, many of whom are multiple
award-winning performers. The shows begin at 7:00 pm (June 5th show
begins at 9:30 pm) at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169
Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
). Scheduled to appear on Tuesday June 19th is Barbara Brussell. There
is a $25 tax-deductible donation and a $15 food/beverage minimum.
Helen's has a full dinner menu available and a warm and welcoming
atmosphere. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070626Breast.shtml
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 20th
WEDNESDAY MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY WITH ZAZ VOCAL GROUP
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, June 20th is ZAZ Vocal Group with Maryanne Murray, Lynne
Wilson, Mark Wolff & Ron Hilley. Coming June 27th, Arturo O'Farrill,
piano. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $5 admission.
ANY WEDNESDAY CD SHOW WITH VINCENT WOLFE
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 June 20th, Vincent Wolfe; June
27th, Daryl Sherman; July 11th, Jim Van Slyke; July 18th, Sue Matsuki;
August 29th, Steve Ross. No reservations taken. No cover.
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
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, JUNE 26th
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, June 26th 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/
.
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 6th
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 SOLD OUT but waiting list reservations
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, 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.
One last reminder - tickets to the 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE are sold out - completely sold out. There is a chance
of cancellations, so you may place you name on the waiting list -
see the website for instructions. Please also remember, THERE WILL
BE NO WAITING LIST SEATS AVAILABLE AT THE CLUB THE DAY OF THE SHOW
- those without tickets should not come to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM on
the 6th to see if there were any "no shows" - we will not be able
to sell any tickets that day even if there are seats available.
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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