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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
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TODAY'S TOP STORY - A CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
ROSE'S TURN STAFF AND PATRONS
INVITED TO RITA MAE'S OPENING
Debra Fierro, owner of
RITA MAE'S PIANO BAR Downstairs at RUBY FRUIT (531 Hudson Street,
NYC - 212-929-3343 - http://www.rubyfruitnyc.com/
), has announced the staff and schedule for the new space, which opens
on Friday night August. The beautiful intimate room is designed for
classic piano bar - musicality (broadway, american standards) and
pop and rock-the-house sing-alongs, including a new bistro-style menu.
RITA MAE'S
welcomes many of the staff of the recently closed ROSE'S TURN piano
bar, with the list of performers/waiters/bartenders/pianists including
Ricky Ritzel, Steve Bocchino, Jerry Scott, Kathy "Babe" Robinson,
Terri White, Michael Dionne, Kimlee HIcks, AJ Irvin, Joe Ardizzone,
Leslie Anderson, Rainie Cole, Brad Menendez, Clare Cooper, Sean
Bernardi, Peter Gonyo, Michael Isaacs, Greg Schlotthauer
Opening
night the staff will include happy hour bartender Rainee Cole with
Clare Cooper on piano from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. From 9:00 pm to 4:00
am, Kimlee HIcks & Joe Ardizzone take over, with Ricky Ritzel on
piano.
Saturday
happy hours will begin on the 11th, and this week the 9:00 pm to
4:00 am slot will feature Terri White & Michael Dionne, with Greg
Schlotthauer on piano.
Sunday,
August 5th will feature brunch from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm, with Dan
Daly at the piano from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
RITA MAE'S
PIANO BAR'S regular hours will be Happy Hour, Tuesdays through Saturdays
from 4:00 to 9:00 pm, and evening hours 7 nights a week from 9:00
pm to closing.
HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS
SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
DAVID PELLEGRENE'S NO COVER
CABARET TONIGHT WITH JACOB CORONADO
ROSE'S TURN STAFF AND PATRONS
INVITED TO RITA MAE'S OPENING
"AT THE RITZ!" ON RADIO
FRIDAYS AND ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
ROSE'S TURN BAR STAFF ON
HAND AS RITA MAE'S OPENS AUGUST 3rd
JERRY SCOTT AT CATERINA'S
FRIDAY AUGUST 3rd
ASHER IN FOR ANDERSEN IN
SOUTHERN COMFORT SHOW FRIDAY
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY WITH
GUESTS AND GUEST HOSTS & PIANIST
AWARD-WINNING COMIC JIM
DAVID AT COMOX AUGUST 3rd & 4th
POOLE PARTY IN 10TH YEAR
WITH STAND-UP STARS ON SATURDAYS
ALL THAT JAZZ! RETURNS
TO SOHO REVUE BAR AUGUST 4th
NEW HOPE EXPERIENCES NEW
YORK INVASION AUGUST 4th
TRUDI MANN'S FABULOUS OPEN
MIC FOR SINGERS FINDS NEW HOME
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH
SUNDAY WITH PEREZ
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW"
SUNDAY FEATURES 2007 CD ROUNDUP II
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY
COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY WITH DAZZLING STARS
HELP IS ON THE WAY XIII
GOES TO THE MOVIES IN SF AUGUST 5th
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
AUGUST 6th WITH LOADS OF TALENT
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th
MODERN MAN TRIO RELEASES
THIRD CD - ASSISTED LIVING - AUGUST 15th
JIMMY JAMES "OTHER VOICES
ONE ROOM" WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER
TRIUMPHANT BABY: THE SONGS
OF ICONIS AND MADDOCK RETURNS
CHRIS BARRETT WITH SONGS
BY REQUEST AUGUST 13th
KAREN KOHLER'S "THREE PENNIES
AND A TOUCH OF VENUS" AT THE MANOR
JERSEY BOYS AND AVENUE
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HERE & THERE
I am sort of lucky being
able to send out this issue since on Tuesday night I had a little
spill at the computer and soon discovered that my space bar and the
letter P were no longer working on my keyboard. They are not even
near each other, but they happen to be sort of important keys when
trying to write a newsletter. In order to answer e-mails I actually
had to "cut & paste" the letter P and spaces between words.
So yesterday
I took a bus downtown (I am already in what is known as downtown,
but this was further downtown) to the SOHO Apple Store to purchase
a new one, only to discover that the only keyboards in stock we
"wireless" ones. This sort of confirmed the rumor that has been
spreading in the MAC-APPLE community that next week Apple will be
announcing a new updated iMac - with a redesigned keyboard. I was
told there were no regular keyboards available anywhere in the area.
The wireless
model is double the price of the regular keyboard and with finances
being so very tight right now I really could not afford it - but
I had to get the issue out today and I had no choice. I was told
that I had 14 days to return the wireless one and replace it with
the regular (and I guess the newer model) one.
But now
I find I love this wireless one - and it allows me to place the
keyboard far away from my desk while dining (with my roommate working
days outside the apartment I find it much more convenient to eat
at my desk). This should help avoid future spills. So this issue
of the newsletter is sponsored by the letter P and the space bar.
There is
something philosophical about a space bar. I actually doesn't type
anything - or to put it another way, it types nothing, yet without
it, thingswouldbeunreadable. Sort of a lesson in life taken from
a keyboard.
There is a little "coda"
to the tale of my journey to Soho (I live on 10th Street - Houston
Street is sort of "zero" street, running just below 1st Street. Soho
is the area "South Of HOustin" street. So it is a 10 block bus trip
south and 6 avenues west to Broadway, then one block walk south to
Prince Street and the Apple Store. It sounds like a simple, quick
trip. But now factor in the temperature of 91 degrees with a humidity
in the same number range, and the fact that the bus comes by in the
non-rush hour period just once every half hour. When I arrived back
I had a splitting headache from the heat and sun. So, no cabaret for
me last night. Today I am staying in until about 7:00 pm (there is
no Chatterbox at MAMA'S at 6:00 pm tonight) and then heading up to
UNCLE CHARLIE'S for David Pellegrene's NO COVER CABARET at 8:00 pm
featuring "lean & handsome" Jacob Coronado. who is actually the waiter
there. I do not use the words "lean & handsome" loosely, since this
Texas-born lad is both. I've been waiting since the bar opened to
hear him sing.
As long as "the heat is on" I am making up my cabaret
schedule one day at a time. And as much as possible staying indoors
in the a/c during the afternoon hours (I did my laundry yesterday
morning a 9:00 am).
I will definitely do my
best to get to the eagerly anticipated opening of the RITA MAE PIANO
BAR on this Friday night, the 3rd. It is amazing how quickly the folks
at RUBY FRUIT could get this new space renovated, decorated and up
an running so quickly. They actually purchased the piano that was
at ROSE'S TURN, so not only the staff but the sound will be pretty
much the same as before. See the "top" story of today's issue for
the list of all the folks from ROSE'S TURN (and a few from HELEN'S
& DANNY'S as well) who will be staffing the new venue. Note to all
the folks who complained about the closing of ROSE'S TURN - now is
the time to show your stuff and support the new bar! Many piano bar
and cabaret aficionados will remember this space as the former UPSTAIRS-DOWNSTAIRS
(the late Bruce Hopkins used to book the place). It went through a
couple of name changes after that. Everything old is new again!
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Got SKYPE? John McMahon
does, and he gave me a call using SKYPE yesterday afternoon as a test.
It worked pretty well. Let me know by e-mail if you have a SKYPE account.
SKYPE lets you use your computer sort of like a telephone. You can
get a SKYPE account for free - just check out http://www.skype.com/helloagain.html
. You will also need a microphone and speakers (or a set of headphones
with mic attached - cost about $30). Why, you ask, am I asking? Well,
the sound quality is great, and with the programs I have on my computer
I am able to record SKYPE calls as they are come in - perfect for
creating "live" interviews which can be used in a podcast or as a
mpg file folks can listen to right on my website.
And I can even take your cabaret related questions
and cabaret related show and CD information "live" while I'm away
from my computer - sort of like an answering machine. If you have
a SKYPE account, please send me an e-mail so we can test this out
a bit. Just write me at stuhamstra@svhamstra.com or use the "COMMENT"
button on the home page of the website.
Once again, I would love
to have your input as to the recent design and layout changes on the
website, and the format changes in the newsletter. Do you like the
"Picks of the Week" section? Right now I only covers NYC - would you
like to see it expanded to other cities? This will mean finding folks
in those areas with time and motivation to do this, but I will do
my best if that is what you want. John Hoglund reports that he has
received a ton of e-mail complementing him on his new AFTER DARK column
that runs exclusively on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. Let me
know what you think. Just write me at stuhamstra@svhamstra.com or
use the "COMMENT" button on the home page of the website.
Well, my press release
in-box only holds September news right now - and we are hardly into
August! I need news to keep these issues interesting and informative,
and to keep the website fresh and timely - and it doesn't cost you
a penny for your news item to be seen here. How do you get an item
included in the newsletter and/or 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. More details on what I am looking for near the bottom
of this issue.
That's about it for today.
And once more, if you appreciate these newsletters and all the other
ways we make available for performers to get the word out about their
shows and CDs, why not join today - just $20 gets you a SILVER membership
and that $20 would mean so much right now to me.
STU'S PICKS - NYC CABARET
IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS
A thrilling time in NYC
cabaret continues into next week! Having seen most of the shows on
the cabaret schedules, I would be hard pressed to pick out a single
one!
THURSDAY AUGUST 2nd:
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) - 6:00 pm - Normally I would be plugging BROADWAY CHATTERBOX with
Seth Rudetsky but the show is cancelled for tonight as Seth takes
a family vacation in Provincetown! I can't wait for the stories he
will have next Thursday!
THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) - 7:00 pm - Bill McKinley is back in his first cabaret solo appearance
since 2001, with his acclaimed "irreverently reverent" Disney songbook
show DON'T TELL WALT. I saw and raved about this show when it played
MAMA'S in 2001 - especially the superb vocals - I'm obsessed about
the vocals! I meet Bill often when I pick up my mail on Ninth Avenue
and beg him each meeting to perform solo in NY again. A wish come
true! (It repeats next week Wednesday & Thursday.)
THE WEST
BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909
- http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) - 7:00 pm - Scott Albertson and the Daryl Kojak Jazz Quintet present
their new show "Come Sing and Swing" and while I haven't seen this
particular show, I have seen this gang in performance several times
and they never disappoint.
FRIDAY AUGUST 3rd:
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM -
7:3O pm - Lisa Asher fills in for recovering Tom Andersen and along
with Scott Coulter and Tim DiPasqua bring the award winning SOUTHERN
COMFORT show to Chelsea - a little bit country and little bit cabaret,
with a toe-tapping bluegrass band that will make it impossible to
stay in your seat. These three great cabaret vocalists are all multi-award
winners - put them together and you have an unforgettable hour of
greatness. The trio had to cancel their show last week because Tom
was ill, but this week the show will go on. It is the last in a 2-show
series so the room should be packed - reserve early if you can!
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER - 10:30
pm - Brandon Cutrell hosts AFTER PARTY, a free-wheeling open-mic
with guest stars from Broadway and Cabaret, Ray Fellman at the piano
and Lisa Asher and others serving up drinks and taking turns at
the mic. For some strange reason I find myself there nearly every
Friday night. Oh, and if you are a member of AA, stay away. The
beers, cocktails and shots flow freely here.
SATURDAY AUGUST 4th:
DON'T TELL MAMA - 8:30
& 11:00 pm - POOLE PARTY with hosts Ron Poole and Darlene Violette
and some of the funniest guys and gals in the standup comedy world
and Sidney Myer too! You will usually find me here at one or both
of these shows.
SUNDAY AUGUST 5th:
BIRDLAND (315 West 44th
Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) - 7:00 pm - Six time MAC Award-winner, Natalie Douglas brings her
show, "I Sing Because I'm Happy," back to the Birdland stage for the
sixth time! Douglas and musical director Mark Hartman feature the
gospel music they grew up with. Truly a great way to spend a Sunday
evening - the lady is incredible! (repeats Monday night).
MONDAY AUGUST 6th:
BIRDLAND - 7:00 pm - Natalie
Douglas (see Sunday August 5th)
BIRDLAND - 10:30 pm - Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY is here
every Monday night, with open-mic and a mixed bag of great, not
so great and never-will-be-great talent taking turns on stage. I
haven't been there in a while - I get up at 6:00 am on Mondays to
write the newsletter and by 10:30 pm I am usually back home, but
it remains one of the hottest weekly events in town.
Now this is all just a
sampling, and just lists shows and/or performers I have actually seen
- there are another few dozen shows in town I haven't seen that probably
would be listed if I had!
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, in chronological order where possible,
and linked to a full article on the CABARET NEWS page of the appropriate
location on the website.
TONIGHT - THURSDAY AUGUST
2nd
DAVID PELLEGRENE HOSTS
NO COVER CABARET WITH JACOB CORONADO
David Pellegrene will host
another 'NO COVER CABARET" event tonight, Thursday July 26th at 8:00
pm at UNCLE CHARLIE'S (139 East 45th Street 2nd Floor, NYC - 212-661-9097
- http://www.unclecharliesnyc.com/
) featuring Jacob Coronado (who usually serves the drinks at this
new NYC piano bar. Upcoming performers: August 9th, Antonio Edwards;
August 16th, Tyler Ramage; August 23rd, Blythe Gruda. These free shows,
with David serving as musical director, present newcomers and established
performers alike on Thursday nights at the club. There is no cover
and no minimum - and for the performers, no room charge! You are invited
to drop by tonight for the show and the free buffet afterwards. David
is at the piano Thursdays through Saturdays from 9:00 pm if you wish
to arrange for a future performance slot.
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR
OTHER EVENT ON THE WEBSITE
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running a banner for your show or CD, be sure to place your order
well in advance. Banners are available in three sizes and are priced
accordingly. I limit the number of banner ads to 25 per week and home-page
side-bar ads to 5 per week. Please let me know if you wish to reserve
space and for which weeks (banners run from Sunday through Saturday).
Just go to the website and click on the button BANNER INFO for prices
and details. Performers running banners get a special listing for
their show or other cabaret-related item in every MONDAY issue of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, reaching over 2,700 subscribers.
FRIDAY - AUGUST 3rd
"AT THE RITZ!" ON RADIO
FRIDAYS AND ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
Regular weekly live broadcasts
of the AT THE RITZ! radio program can now be heard on WVOF 88.5FM
on Fridays from 4:00 to 6:00 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!
Friday 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.
ROSE'S TURN BAR STAFF ON
HAND AS RITA MAE'S OPENS AUGUST 3rd
As mentioned in John Hoglund's
AFTER DARK column of Monday July 23rd (http://www.svhamstra.com/REVNY070723.shtml
), Kathleen Deady has announced that several members of the staff
of the now closed ROSE'S TURN will begin working at the newly designed
and renovated RITA MAE'S PIANO BAR, located downstairs at RUBY FRUIT
(531 Hudson Street, NYC - 212-929-3343 - http://www.rubyfruitnyc.com/
). The official opening will be on Friday, August 3rd.
ASHER IN FOR ANDERSEN IN
SOUTHERN COMFORT SHOW FRIDAY
Tom Andersen, 1/3 of the
multi-award winning trio that included Scott Coulter and Tim Di Pasqua,
had to bow out of the SOUTHERN COMFORT show scheduled for this Friday
night, August 3rd at 7:30 pm at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd
Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). He has been replaced in this Friday's show by the MAC-award winning
Lisa Asher. As you may recall, Tom took ill last week, forcing the
cancellation of last Friday's show, and while he has been released
from the hospital, his doctors advised complete rest for a while.
Lisa is a real country gal from Kentucky and is a natural to complete
the trio for this BISTRO award winning show and 2007 MAC Nominated
show.
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY WITH
GUESTS AND GUEST HOSTS & PIANIST
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 guests this week Friday,
August 3rd are Lindsay Alley, LEGALLY BLONDE's Natalie Joy Johnson,
and the cast of WILLIAMSBURG! THE MUSICAL. The evening will also feature
Ben Rimalower and Joshua Cruz as guest hosts along with guest pianist
Our Lady J. All will be on hand to greet fans and perform a few numbers
as only they can. There is no cover charge and no minimum.
JERRY SCOTT AT CATERINA'S
FRIDAY AUGUST 3rd
Fans of award-winning Jerry
Scott, who was at the piano at DANNY'S for so many years, can catch
him this week Friday, August 3rd, for one night only at CATERINA'S
(316 East 53rd Street, NYC - 212-355-5360 - http://cabaretusa.com/_wsn/page2.html
), where he will be at the piano from 7:30 to 11:30 pm. Singers are
welcome to join Jerry at the open mic. Jerry will be "warming up"
for his 2-week run at THE TIDES (177 Ocean Walk, Cherry Grove, Fire
Island, NY - 631-597- 3744 - http://www.tidescherrygrove.com/
) Mondays through Fridays from August 20th to 31st.
AWARD-WINNING COMIC JIM
DAVID AT COMOX AUGUST 3rd & 4th
Award winning comic Jim
David will be performing at COMIX (353 West 14th Street, NYC - 212-524-2500
- http://www.comixny.com/
) this weekend, Friday & Saturday, August 3rd & 4th with two shows
each night at 8:00 & 10:30 pm. A comedy headliner across the world,
Jim is two time winner of the MAC Award for Outstanding Comedian and
the Backstage Magazine BISTRO Award for Outstanding NY Comedian. He
has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in films, and his one-man
comedy "THERMAL CITY LITTLE THEATER," a play about the worst community
theater in the South, was presented at the Williamstown Theatre Festival,
NYC'S Revelation Theater, as well as other theaters around the country.
It is slated to begin an Off-Broadway run in the fall. Order tickets
on-line at http://comixny.com/event.aspx?eid=209&sid=637
and used promotion code JDVIP and get a $5 discount.
SATURDAY - AUGUS 4th
POOLE PARTY IN 10TH YEAR
WITH STAND-UP STARS ON SATURDAYS
The Award-Winning Stand-Up
& Musical Comedy show POOLE PARTY, now in its 10th year, and hosted
by Ron Poole and Darlene Violette will present some of NYC's funniest
comics at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) this Saturday night, August 4th at 8:30 pm. Performers scheduled
to appear include Rita Lamar from Carolines on Broadway; Joe Minolfi
the 2007 MAC Nominee; Chris Carfizzi from Carolines on Broadway; Michael
Brill Aspen Comedy Festival; Eric Deskin from FX's Rescue Me and ABC's
Cashmere Mafia; Darlene Violette from MTV and NBC's Law & Order and
Sidney Myer MAC & Bistro Award Winning Musical Comedian. Still just
a $15 cover, 2 drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
ALL THAT JAZZ! RETURNS
TO SOHO REVUE BAR AUGUST 4th
Vaudeville, by London's
biggest cabaret company, returns to the SOHO REVUE BAR (11 Walkers
Court, Brewer Street, London, ENG - 08700 600 100 - http://www.sohorevuebar.co.uk/
) on Saturday, August 4th at 7:30 pm when ALL THAT JAZZ! makes its
monthly appearance. Hosted by "King of Cabaret" Paul L. Martin, the
cast features Broadway Marnie Baumer, comedienne Sarah-Louise Young,
Russian ballet Star Madame Galina and burlesque terrorist Fancy Chance
with a special appearance by Des O'Connor (the new one, not the old,
orange one). Dinner is available - doors open at 6:30 pm. Call for
cover/minimum information.
NEW HOPE EXPERIENCES NEW
YORK INVASION AUGUST 4th
Sue Matsuki is taking an
all star multi-award winning cast to BOB EGAN'S COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
AT THE NEW HOPE INN (6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5221
- http://www.thecosmopolitanclub.com/
) in a show called NEW YORK INVASION on Saturday, August 4th at 8:00
pm. All combined, this fantastic cast, starring: Edd Clark, Joan Crowe,
Laurie Krauz, Rob Langeder, Miles Phillips, Sue Matsuki and very special
guest star Sidney Myer, share a total of 20 MAC Awards/Nods, 6 Bistros
Awards, 1 Julie Wilson Award, 1 Hanson Award, 1 Jeff Award, 1 Drama-Logue
Award and 5 Nightlife Award/Nods! They are accompanied by Tedd Firth
& Paul Stephan. There is a $17.50 Cover and a $10 Food/Drink Minimum.
SUNDAY - AUGUST 5th
TRUDI MANN'S FABULOUS OPEN
MIC FOR SINGERS FINDS NEW HOME
Trudi Mann's Sunday Brunch
"Open Mic For Singers" rises again, with a new home on Sundays from
1:00 to 5:00 pm at BUTTERFIELD EIGHT RESTAURANT (5 East 38th Street,
NYC - 212-679-0646 - http://butterfield8nyc.com/
). Host Trudi also provides vocals and drums, with Frank Ponzio on
piano and Saadi Zain on bass. If you wish to sing, take along two
copies of your music. Sign-in starts around noon. No cover, but the
"hat" is passed on behalf of the fabulous musicians. There is a $16
food/drink minimum.
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH
SUNDAY WITH PEREZ
Barry Levitt's Vocal Jazz
Workshop & Brunch takes place each Sunday at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650
Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring the "Brunch House Band" which
includes Barry Levitt (piano/musical director), Dave Schnitter (sax),
Cameron Brown (bass) and Anthony Pinciotti (drums). Featured guest
this week, Sunday is Perez. Upcoming guests include: August 12th,
Marti Mabin; August 19th, Cleve Douglas; August 26th, Carrie Jackson;
September 2nd, Gabrielle Stravelli; September 9th, Tony Messina. Guests
will be performing sets starting around 1:00 pm. Guest vocalists are
invited to sit in. $21.95 price includes show, brunch buffet & complimentary
cocktail.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW"
SUNDAY FEATURES 2007 CD ROUNDUP II
On Sunday, April 5th, 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 present
"A Round-Up Of 2007 CD Releases & Re-issues...so far, Part 2" Some
of the Releases & Re-issues from the first six months of 2007 that
you will hear: Surrender, Jane Monheit; The Standards Of Love, Sal
Viviano; 110 In The Shade, Original Broadway Cast Recording; Build
A Bridge, Audra Mcdonald; It All Belongs To You, Justin Hayford; Legally
Blonde, Original Broadway Cast Recording; A Spirit Free, Abbey Lincoln;
Songbook, Kendra Shank; Brandon Cutrell, Brandon Cutrell; High Fidelity,
Original Cast Recording; Legends Of Broadway, Bernadette Peters; By
Myself, Ronny Whyte; The Pirate Queen, Original Broadway Cast Recording;
Live, Maude Maggart; Simply Barbra - The Duets Album, Steven Brinberg;
Kurt Weill In America, Original 92nd Street "Y" Cast Recording; The
Letter, Judy Garland and more. David will also present another "be
a deejay" segment brilliantly programmed for your listening pleasure
by listener/supporter Horace Walcott. 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/
.
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY
COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY WITH DAZZLING STARS
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, August 5th, host Adam Sank welcomes three
dazzling stars from the world comedy stage to this wildly popular
weekly stand-up show. Headlining will be comedy's English Rose, herself,
Sherry Davey (Nick at Nite's "Search for America's Funniest Mom,"
Comedy Central's "Premium Blend"). Joining Sherry will be India's
gay bad boy, Vidur Kapur (Fox's "On the Lot," Logo's "Outlaugh Festival")
and New York's own Sheba Mason (Standup NY, Broadway Comedy Club).
No cover charge, $5 cosmos all night.
HELP IS ON THE WAY XIII
GOES TO THE MOVIES IN SF AUGUST 5th
THE RICHMOND/ERMET AIDS
FOUNDATION (http://www/www.reaf.org/
) is proud to present HELP IS ON THE WAY XIII GOES TO THE MOVIES on
Sunday, August 5th at THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS (3301 Lyon Street, San
Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-273-1620 - http://www.palaceoffinearts.org/
). This year's all-star benefit concert features celebrities from
Broadway, TV and Film to American Idol stars. This year's special
guest performers are Lucy Lawless, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Joey McIntyre,
Jai Rodriguez, Raul Esparza and B. D. Wong. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070805reaf.shtml
CABARET HOTLINE MESSAGE
BOARD IS FREE FOR ALL - NO PASSWORD
You can state your opinion,
promote your show or CD (or someone else's show or CD), announce your
show cancellation or postponement, or post any other cabaret-related
message on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE Message Board - just click on
the button marked MESSAGE BOARD at the top of every page on the website.
It is a FREE service to promote the art and artists of cabaret. You
need not be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (but it would be nice)
and you don't need a password. Just read the rules and be sure to
use your real name on your posting. Unfortunately, since there is
no membership or password required, the board has been the subject
of a lot of spam postings - up to 50 or more a day - so it is currently
being moderated 24 hours a day, so it may take a while for your post
to appear, especially if you post your message between 4:00 pm and
1:00 am when I am usually away from my computer. This is a FREE service
to promote the art and artists of cabaret. You need not be a member
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE (but it would be nice).
MONDAY - AUGUST 6th
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
AUGUST 6th WITH LOADS OF TALENT
BOB's BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
is back at BOB EGAN'S COSMOPOLITAN CLUB AT THE NEW HOPE INN (6426
Lower York Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5221 - http://www.thecosmopolitanclub.com/
) on Monday, August 6 at 7:30 pm. The show usually features 6 to 10
vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers scheduled for the 6th
are Toni Facciabella, Fay Virden, Joe Flanagan, Tina Margot, Tom Orr,
Gaby Marcel, Cari Kassel, Meagan Hill and Abby Mycek. Only $10 cover/$10
minimum.
FUTURE EVENTS
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th
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, August 7th 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/
.
JIMMY JAMES "OTHER VOICES
ONE ROOM" WEDNESDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER
Cabaret impressionist Jimmy
James continues at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC
- 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) with his show "Other Voices, One Room" on Wednesdays at 10:00 pm
in August, September through October 17th. Musical director is Ricky
Ritzel. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071017James.shtml
TRIUMPHANT BABY: THE SONGS
OF ICONIS AND MADDOCK RETURNS
The York Theatre Company
(James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is delighted to present
Triumphant Baby: Lorinda Lisitza Sings The Songs of Iconis and Maddock.
The show will play Mondays at 8:00 pm on August 13th, 20th, 27th and
September 10th at the THE YORK THEATRE at Saint Peter's Church (619
Lexington Avenue, NYC - 212-935-5820 ext. 25 - http://www.yorktheatre.org/
). Triumphant Baby will also feature Liz Lark Brown and Tanya Holt.
Musicians are Matt Hinkley, Matt Wigton and Joe Iconis. Brad Oscar
will direct. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070903Baby.shtml
CHRIS BARRETT WITH SONGS
BY REQUEST AUGUST 13th
Singer/pianist Chris Barrett
brings his new show "CHRIS BARRETT....by request" to THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) for one night only on Monday, August 13th at 7:00 pm. Using his
resources from over 30 years performing as a saloon singer and pianist,
Chris Barrett, via e-mail, has solicited and received requests of
favorite songs from his fans from which he has constructed his newest
show. The requested songs performed in the show range from Broadway,
cabaret classics to standards from the great American songbook. SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070813Barrett.shtml
MODERN MAN TRIO RELEASES
THIRD CD - ASSISTED LIVING - AUGUST 15th
The award-winning trio
Modern Man, in conjunction with Inverted Turtle Records will release
their third outrageously funny recording, "Assisted Living," on Wednesday,
August 15th, with as special performance at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
(34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on that date at 7:30 pm presented by Jamie deRoy & friends. The
new CD features 12 original tracks by David Buskin, Rob Carlson and
George Wurzbach and will include "Folk Music in The Nude," "My Money
and Me Broke Up," and "Your Puppy." SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070815ModernMan.shtml
CABARET'S FINEST AT LANNIE'S
CLOCKTOWER CABARET IN DENVER
NYC cabaret comes to Denver
on Saturday, August 18th at 8:00 pm when Christopher Denny, Barry
Kleinbort, Karen Mason, Shelly Markham and special guest Andrea Marcovicci
appear for one night only at LANNIE'S CLOCKTOWER CABARET (16th & Arapahoe
Streets, Denver, CO - 303-293-0075 - http://www.lannies.com/
). All these performers are in the area to take part in the THE PERRY-MANSFIELD
PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL & CAMP (40755 RCR 36 Steamboat Springs, CO
- 970-879-7125 - http://www.perry-mansfield.org/ad_cab.html
) being held August 20th through 27th. Tickets are $50.
JERSEY BOYS AND AVENUE
Q CASTS JOIN FOR BENEFIT CABARET
Cast members for the touring
companies of two Tony Award Winning musicals, AVENUE Q and JERSEY
BOYS, are joining forces one night only to raise funds for The Richmond/Ermet
AIDS Foundation and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on Monday August
20th at 7:30 pm at the POST STREET THEATRE (450 Post Street, San Francisco,
CA - 415-273-1620 - http://www.poststreettheatre.com/
). This exclusive "One Night Only Cabaret" event feature cast members
from these Broadway shows performing song selections of their own
choice to present an evening of upbeat, high-energy music and comedy.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070820JerseyQ.shtml
CABARET CARES AUGUST SHOW
FEATURES PETER MAC IN JUDY AND ME
"Cabaret Cares," the hit
benefit series, continues on Thursday August 30th at 7:00 pm at THE
WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC
- 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) with cabaret performer Peter Mac in his hit one man show "Judy and
Me." The show is performed and written by Peter Mac, and tells the
story of his life, growing up in a homophobic town on Long Island.
It also deals with the abuse he experience during that time and how
his love for Judy Garland got him through the rough spots. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070830Cares.shtml
FAR FUTURE EVENTS - SEPTEMBER
AND BEYOND
KAREN KOHLER'S "THREE PENNIES
AND A TOUCH OF VENUS" AT THE MANOR
LE DOME at THE MANOR (111
Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/cabaret.html
) proudly presents Karen Kohler in "Three Pennies and a Touch of Venus"
as part of their Cabaret Soiree series on Thursday, September 27th
at 9:00 pm. The Cabaret Soiree consists of a 4-course, 4-star dinner-and-show
package, with dinner seatings at 6:00, 6:15, and 6:30 pm. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYNJ070927Koehler.shtml
2007 NEW YORK CABARET CONVENTION
NOVEMBER 5th THROUGH 8th
The 2007 NY MABEL MERCER
CABARET CONVENTIONS returns to the FREDERICK P. ROSE HALL (Columbus
Circle, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC - CenterCharge: 212-721-6500
- http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/
) for four nights, Monday through Thursday, November 5th through 8th.
Tickets are now on sale and available at the box office or CenterCharge.
Ticket prices vary - see the website (http://www.mabelmercer.org/
) for full details.
BROADWAY UNPLUGGED SHOW
SET FOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 19th
The critically acclaimed
concert of all Broadway music performed without microphones "Broadway
Unplugged" will take place this year on Monday November 19th at 8:00
pm at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
). Created, written and produced by Scott Siegel, the annual event
always features top stars of Broadway. This year's performers to be
announced in the fall. Tickets are now available via TicketMaster
at 212-307-4100, www.ticketmaster.com, and (after July 16th) at THE
TOWN HALL box office. See http://www.siegelpresents.com/
for further details.
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.
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 and 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.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
)
On Thursday, August 30th
at 7:30 pm Leslie Anderson and Ricky Ritzel present the latest version
of their multi-award-winning show "Johnny Mercer A to Z". This presentation
is subtitled "A Real Show!". The show returns Sunday, September 30th
at 7:00 pm - each month a completely different program as Ricky and
Leslie celebrate one of America's most prolific songwriters, presenting
his songs in alphabetical order! The songs range from the standard
to the obscure to Broadway and Hollywood. The show is directed by
Jim Luzar. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070930MercerAZ.shtml
EVENTS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
RESTAURANT IN DALLAS GIVES
HOTLINE DISCOUNT
HECTOR'S ON HENDERSON (2829
North Henderson, Dallas, TX - 214-821-0432 - http://www.hectorsonhenderson.com/
), a restaurant featuring American cuisine with a Texas Twist, has
live cabaret or jazz music every night. Singers are always welcome
to take the mic! Check out the full music schedule, menu, and reviews
on the website. For reservations, visit the website or call. This
restaurant was chosen the #1 Best New Restaurant in North Texas (D
Magazine, Feb. 2006). Hector's is offering a 10% discount to members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
REMINDER REGARDING CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE DISCOUNTS
To be eligible for a listing
on the MEMBER DEALS page you must send in your flier, press release
and/or other promotional materials clearly showing the discount offer.
That information will be used as the basis for the MEMBER DEALS page
notice, as well as for the newsletter listing. Please be sure to check
with the venue where you are performing to be sure that these discounts
will be honored. Any member who is denied a properly listed CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE discount should notify me at once. I cannot guarantee
that the discount will be honored, but I can take steps to contact
the parties involved and publish the facts in the newsletter and remove
the listing from the MEMBER DEALS page.
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).
IT'S TIME TO GO
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is one of the few publications that spread
the word about their shows and performances. To them, that item about
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donations make this all possible.
And that
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STU
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