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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #070802 - Monday, August
6, 2007
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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
ALL 2006-2007 MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRED THURSDAY JULY 5TH
MODERN MAN TRIO RELEASES THIRD CD - ASSISTED LIVING - AUGUST 15th
MACK & HOLLAND ON BRITISH CRUISE ON THE BATTERSEA BARGE
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE AUGUST 6th WITH LOADS OF TALENT
TUESDAY CABARET CONCERT SERIES IN MILWAUKEE CONTINUES
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY AUGUST 7th
ANY WEDNESDAY CD SHOW WITH MARLENE VER PLANCK
AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC AUGUST 8th FEATURES JAY UHLER
WOMAN'S WEEK CELEBRATED WITH PIAF SHOW AT VILLA PASCAL
SUMMER OF LOVE WITH BRONWYN AT THE DUPLEX AUGUST 10th
WEDNESDAY JAZZARET AT THE TRIAD FEATURES CLEVE DOUGLASS
DAVID PELLEGRENE HOSTS NO COVER CABARET WITH ANTONIO EDWARDS
JERSEY BOYS AND AVENUE Q CASTS JOIN FOR BENEFIT AUGUST 20th
"FOUR BY FOUR" MATCHES LYRICISTS WITH SONGWRITERS ON AUGUST 20th
MARK WINKLER RETURNS TO GARDENIA FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AUGUST 25th
BROADWAY 25 BACK ON STAGE WITH AN ALL NEW REVUE!
LESLIE OROFINO ONE NIGHT ONLY AT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB AUGUST 26th
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HERE & THERE
OK, so I overslept a bit this morning - 8:30 am instead of the usual
6:30 - 7:00 wake--up time on "newsletter day." I've gotten into the
"piano bar" spirit and the past few nights have been sampling some
of the really great piano bar fun spots around town. (Last night is
was at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
)) The problem is that going to one of these clubs is like going to
a party - it is really hard to get up and go home - you always feel
you are going to miss something special if you leave too early.
In fact, I got hooked into the whole cabaret scene
years ago in a famous piano bar/restaurant called the 5 Oaks, on
Grove Street, just down the street from the now-closed ROSE'S TURN.
I would head there after work (I was working from 2:00 to 10:00
pm over in New Jersey) and would get there around 11:00 pm and end
up hanging out until they were turning up the lights and putting
the chairs atop the tables so they could sweep the floors. Marie
Blake was at the piano most nights (Steven Lowenthal, Mark Nadler,
Ricky Ritzel and others would be there on her nights off), and singers
from Liza to Claiborne Cary to that little Irish guy who thought
he could sing but couldn't, would take turns at the mike. One night
John Waters and Harvey Fierstein actually sang in trio with Liza
- of course doing "Ring Them Bells." It was not unusual to see movie
and Broadway stars mingling with Euro-trash and South American tycoons
in this famed late-night bistro. The clocks at "the Oaks" were set
15 minutes slow and all the bartenders and wait staff from the village
would flock here at the pseudo-3:45 pm, when their bars closed,
for a quick drink or two before "last call."
And the "cabaret kids" would all stop by during the
evening and "pitch" their shows - giving a sample of the show at
the mic and then wandering through the room passing out fliers.
I got to know many of them and started going to see their shows
on my nights off. And thus my fascination (obsession?) with cabaret
began. And who could forget the amazing Laurel Watson? This lady
could sing the blues like no one else.
I was at the opening night of RITA MAE'S Downstairs
at RUBY FRUIT (531 Hudson Street, NYC - 212-929-3343 - http://www.rubyfruitnyc.com/
) on Friday and if there is one room in NYC that has the potential
to bring back the aura of the 5 Oaks it is this place. Located just
a block off Christopher Street, on Hudson Street, the downstairs
den-like room was filled with cheer and celebration. Ricky Ritzel,
still going strong "after all these years." The tables are close
together, there is an active bar, and one of those instant "everyone
knows your name" atmospheres.
Best of all, I just need to cross the street and go
1/2 block south to 10th Street to catch a bus (runs all night) that
takes me from Hudson across town to Avenue C and virtually to my
doorstep! And the bus ride takes you through the three villages
- West, Middle and East - a grand tour with scenery changing every
block of the way. The bus stops nearly every block, so if you are
in a hurry take a cab. But if you - like me - love to savor NYC
and love to "people watch" this route is the best in the city. I
used to have a favorite table at the 5 Oaks (they didn't actually
reserve it for me, but sometimes even asked people to move to another
table when I arrived) and I am heading back to RITA MAE'S again
this week - maybe even more than once - to seek a new favorite corner.
For a few photos, complements of John Hoglund, taken
on opening night, check the website - http://www.svhamstra.com/PHO07RitaMaeOpens.shtml
John Hoglund has more to say about RITA MAE'S, plus a bit of cabaret
history, and two reviews in his latest AFTER DARK column. See http://www.svhamstra.com/REVNY070805.shtml
Speaking of the AFTER DARK column, you can become a sponsor of this
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Thursday night I was back at UNCLE CHARLIE'S (139 East 45th Street
2nd Floor, NYC - 212-661-9097 - http://www.unclecharliesnyc.com/
) for another NO COVER CABARET show hosted by always-cheerful David
Pellegrene. The star of the show was Jacob Coronado - who usually
is a waiter at this three-part club - bar, piano bar and garden (a
boon for folks who still smoke but hate to stand outside on the sidewalk).
It was Jacob's very first public solo performance, but he handled
it like a pro. He claimed later that he was overcome with fear while
at the mic, but it showed not a bit. He even handled a rogue suspender
strap as though it was part of the act. Tall, lean and handsome (ok,
he's cute!) he reminded me of those pencil-slim Aussie boys who Les
Solomon used to export to the US around Cabaret Convention time (but
Jacob has a neater hair style and without the accent). Jacob currently
has no intention of making this a career, but apparently after hearing
and seeing all the folks at the open mic for the past two months,
figured he would give it a try.
By the way, David Pellegrene's NO COVER CABARET Thursday
night slots are virtually filled to the end of the year, and he
is planning on adding the one-hour shows on Fridays or Wednesdays
to accommodate the demand. Stop by UNCLE CHARLIE'S Thursday through
Saturday after 9:00 pm and talk to David about booking your mini-show
there - and hang around for much fun and song.
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A few weeks ago I signed on John Hoglund, former BACK
STAGE reviewer, to contribute a column to the website. John's AFTER
DARK column has already brought about an increase of nearly 20%
in website visits - but he needs to be paid for his contributions
as well. I knew that this added obligation would increase my expenses
at a time when income is at its lowest, but the opportunity to sign
on a writer of his background, experience and knowledge of cabaret
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Here's a note (slightly edited) from Marilyn Bradley-Buck, sister
of the late D. Jay Bradley, that I want to share with you. For those
new to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, Jay passed away in mid-July on the
island of Mykonos, where he had gone to perform with Lina Koutrakos
at a piano bar there. Because cremation is not an option in Greece,
Jay's remains had to be shipped - at great expense - to Germany, and
then the ashes sent to his family in California. There was a special
benefit held at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) on July 18th to help the family defray these expenses:
Stu,
I was saddened to read in your column that ... many
... were unable to attend the memorial for Jay [at THE DUPLEX] on
July 18, 2007. The turnout and response was very gratifying to the
family ... Everyone in the industry has been very kind and generous
with their donations. We now have Jay at home in California thanks
to so many people's assistance. One of my goals is to get his last
Christmas CD published as he wished: "Live at the Metropolitan Room
... D Jay Bradley's Twelfth Christmas."
Thank you again ... Marilyn Bradley-Buck
Hats off to Lisa Asher, who filled in for Tom Andersen at the last
minute on Friday night at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Tom was originally scheduled to sing along with Scott Coulter and
Tim Di Pasqua in a repeat of their award-winning SOUTHERN COMFORT
show, but took ill, causing a cancellation of the first show on July
27th. When it appeared that Tom would not be able to make the second
show on the 3rd of August either, a call went out to Lisa on Tuesday
the 31st and the show went on - without a hitch and to a cheering
audience on Friday. Lisa had a slight advantage - she's from Kentucky,
and the show was made up of country and bluegrass songs.
Well gang, time to send this newsletter off. Please drop me a line
with any thoughts, comments and suggestions - and please send in those
press release (by e-mail, please - saves me a lot of retyping). More
news on Thursday!
PICKS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD IN NYC CABARET
As cabaret here in NYC moves into the "August Doldrums" I had just
a little difficulty picking out cabaret shows that I have seen and
liked that are happening this week - remember, my picks are only from
shows seen, not heard about. In fact there a few shows I plan to see
this week for the very first time and some might get onto this list
next week.
TONIGHT - MONDAY AUGUST 6th:
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!
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.
TUESDAY AUGUST 7th:
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/)
- 7:OO pm - The legendary Annie Ross - need I say more? I have seen
this jazz/cabaret icon several times (the show changes weekly) - she
was one of the originators of the "vocalese" style. Vocalists from
all over the world flock to hear her performances. Not to be missed,
instead to be savored like a fine vintage wine.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8th:
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - 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 on Thursday.)
THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2511
- http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) - From 9:00 pm to midnight, Scott Barbarino presents Jazzaret
- sort of an open-mic for jazz, with the Barry Levitt Trio and comic
Diana Lorge, plus a special guest artist - this week it is Cleve
Douglass. Who could ask for anything more?
THURSDAY AUGUST 9th:
DON'T TELL MAMA - 6:00 pm - SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX with Broadway
Musical Maven Seth Rudetsky. His guest interviewee hasn't been announced
yet, but this show is always fantastic - and all proceeds go to BROADWAY
CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
)
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - 7:00 pm - Bill McKinley -
see Wednesday.
FRIDAY AUGUST 10th:
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/
) - 7:00 pm - You can't have much more fun than attending a Bronwyn
Rucker event, and her "Summer of Love" show that features "hippy songs
of wartime evolution" should be no exception. The show will benefit
the St. Clements' Church Soup Kitchen. Musical direction is by Jim
Allen, with direction by Lisa Moss. Also appearing are Joe Regan,
Barbara Mundy, Nancy Sirianni, Ivis Fundichely, Lanny Blaustein, Henry
Dee, Michael Fairbairn, Chris Morrison and Thomas Honeck.
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West
42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) - 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 11th:
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.
Now this is all just a sampling, and just lists shows and/or performers
I have actually seen and enjoyed - there are another few dozen shows
in town I haven't seen that probably would be listed if I had!
AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
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OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS WEEK
MARCUS SIMEONE'S DEBUT CD RELEASE SET FOR SEPTEMBER
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 in late August 2007, with the official release
to be celebrated at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and
Broadway, NYC) on Wednesday, September 5th as part of the weekly "Any
Wednesday" series. See http://www.marcussimeone.com/
for more information and sound-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/
.
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OUR BANNER ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
"FOUR BY FOUR" MATCHES LYRICISTS WITH SONGWRITERS
Four of NYC's cabaret favorites (and best friends) join forces on
two nights in August to sing their favorite songs by their favorite
lyricists. It all takes place at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Monday August 20th at 7:00 pm and again on Sunday August 26th
at 7:00 pm. Enjoy Jon Delfin singing the lyrics of Johnny Mercer,
Gerta Grunen singing the lyrics of Jerry Herman, Aaron Morishita singing
the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II and Carol Shedlin singing the lyrics
of E.Y. Harburg. It is a grand summertime celebration of great American
lyricists ... with a bonus of some songs penned by writers with only
a single opus to their credit. $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
DON'T TELL MAMA NAMED BEST CABARET IN NYC BY BACK STAGE READERS
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.
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
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: Martin Vidnovic, Stephen Brinberg is Simply
Barbra, Annie Ross, Cary Hoffman, Greg Purnhagen, Clark Warren, Tom
Andersen, Scott Coulter & Tim DiPasqua, Leslie Anderson & Ricky Ritzel
and Lennie Watts. See http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
for complete schedule of events.
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for their show or other cabaret-related item in every MONDAY issue
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OUR REGULAR HOME PAGE SIDE-BAR ADVERTISERS THIS WEEK
PAUL L. MARTIN RELEASES DEBUT STUDIO CD
London cabaret icon Paul L Martin has released his debut studio album,
"Bein" Green." Accompanied by Richard Link on piano and featuring
guest performer Regina Kelly, the 10-track album includes: "My Funny
Valentine," "Yes, But is it Art?" "New York State of Mind," "Shiver
Me Timbers" and "Bein" Green." The CD is available at http://www.millionthmuse.com/
.
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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 just $25 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! There are a few rules, and there is a limit as well. Only 5 home-page
side-bar ads can run each week 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
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my having to make a refund if all slots are already sold out). Click
on the button marked BANNER INFO at the top of every page on the website
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get a special listing for their show or other cabaret-related item
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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. Events advertised on the website will be mentioned in every
MONDAY issue, and events offering discounts to members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE are mentioned in every MIDWEEK issue.
CABARET NEWS - EVENTS IN THE WEEKS TO COME
TONIGHT MONDAY AUGUST 6th
MACK & HOLLAND ON BRITISH CRUISE ON THE BATTERSEA BARGE
Karen Mack & Michael Holland take their skills and talents, and their
award winning juke-box show "Blend-o-Matic" to London this month for
8 shows on board the BATTERSEA BARGE (Riverside Walk, Nine Elms Lane,
London - 020 7498 004 - http://www.batterseabarge.com/
). Opening night was Sunday, August 5th. Additional shows are scheduled
for Mondays August 6th & 13th, Tuesdays August 7th & 14th (special
"All 70s" Shows), and Sunday August 12th (3:00 pm) and Thursday &
Friday, August 16th & 17th. All shows (except the 12th) are at 8:00
pm. For reservations & information see http://www.strikeuptheband.co.uk
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 Kelly Briggs. Only $10 cover/$10
minimum.
TUESDAY AUGUST 7th
TUESDAY CABARET CONCERT SERIES IN MILWAUKEE CONTINUES
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. The series continues
on Tuesday, August 7th, 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 show on the 7th is "Classic Broadway" which features solo turns
from some of Jeanne's Lyric Opera of Chicago colleagues, plus sets
from singer/pianist Carolyn Wehner and series pianist Jamie Johns,
music director of Milwaukee's innovative Skylight Theatre. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW070626Series.shtml
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/
.
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 8th
ANY WEDNESDAY CD SHOW WITH MARLENE VER PLANCK
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 August 8th: Marlene Ver Planck;
Future performers include Marieann Meringolo (August 15th), Nancy
Sterns (August 22nd), Steve Ross (August 29th), Jack Donohue (September
19th), Leslie Orofino (September 26th), Linda Kosut (October 17th),
Cynthia Crane (October 24th), Barbara Rosene (October 31st), Betsy
Ann Faiella (January 2nd). No reservations taken. No cover.
AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC AUGUST 8th FEATURES JAY UHLER
Every other Wednesday night Leslie Holmes and Michael Larson hold
their amazing Open Mic night at the AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER (55
Nicholas Road, Framingham, MA - 508-405-2787 - http://www.amazingthings.org/
), and each show features a special guest. This Wednesday, July 25th
guest host for the evening will be Barbara Larsonthe and featured
guest will be Jay Uhler. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and there is
an $8 cover charge (discount for BACA members).
WOMAN'S WEEK CELEBRATED WITH PIAF SHOW AT VILLA PASCAL
VILLA PASCAL (28 Van Der Westhuizen Street. Durbanville, Capetown,
SA - Tel: 021-9752566 / 0825694147 - http://www.freewebs.com/villapascal
) is proud to present "Daniele Pascal Sings Edith Piaf- A Passionate
Life" as part of WOMAN'S WEEK in Durbanville. The show runs Wednesday
through Sunday, August 8th through 12th. This 90-minute musical drama
was written and directed by Daniele and Pieter du Plessis, pianist/musical
director provides the musical backing. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsAUSEUR070812Piaf.shtml
WEDNESDAY JAZZARET AT THE TRIAD FEATURES CLEVE DOUGLASS
Scott Barbarino presents "Jazzaret" at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street,
NYC - 212-362-2511 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) every Wednesday night at 9:00 pm, featuring special guests and the
Barry Levitt Trio. Also featured is comedy mistress Dana Lorge. This
week Wednesday, August 8th, Scott will present jazz vocalist Cleve
Douglass. These guest performances are followed by open mic & jazz
jam. There is just a $5 cover and a 1-drink minimum.
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).
THURSDAY AUGUST 9th
DAVID PELLEGRENE HOSTS NO COVER CABARET WITH ANTONIO EDWARDS
David Pellegrene will host another 'NO COVER CABARET" event tonight,
Thursday August 9th at 8:00 pm at UNCLE CHARLIE'S (139 East 45th Street
2nd Floor, NYC - 212-661-9097 - http://www.unclecharliesnyc.com/
) featuring Antonio Edwards. Upcoming performers: 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.
CABARET CONFIDENTIAL AT THE SPACE THURSDAY AUGUST 9th
Host Jamie Anderson presents SOME the best cabaret performers working
in London today in the new venue, THE SPACE (269 Westferry Road, London
UK - 020 8858 7755 - http://www.space.org.uk/
). The club is a converted Chapel from the 1600s, with many original
features including stained glass and Minstrels Gallery, it is the
perfect place to house this highly successful showcase for up-and-coming
talent from the worlds of musical theatre and cabaret. Assisted by
our resident pianist Richard Link at the very charming grand piano,
each month Jamie will introduce four diverse entertainers putting
their own take on what cabaret is, and what they have to say. The
show on August 9th at 8:00 pm features Jennifer Redston, Olivia Brown,
Jacqueline Tate and Collette Redgrave. Tickets available through http://www.ticketweb.com/
. Call for cover/minimum information.
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.
FRIDAY AUGUST 10th
SUMMER OF LOVE WITH BRONWYN AT THE DUPLEX AUGUST 10th
Bronwyn Rucker holds her "Summer of Love" show at THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) on Friday, August 10th at 7:00 pm. Joining her in this show that
features "hippy songs of wartime evolution" are The Radon Daughters.
The show will benefit the St. Clements' Church Soup Kitchen. Musical
direction is by Jim Allen, with direction by Lisa Moss. Also appearing
are Joe Regan, Barbara Mundy, Nancy Sirianni, Ivis Fundichely, Lanny
Blaustein, Henry Dee, Michael Fairbairn, Chris Morrison and Thomas
Honeck. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum.
FUTURE EVENTS AUGUST
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
JERSEY BOYS AND AVENUE Q CASTS JOIN FOR BENEFIT AUGUST 20th
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
"FOUR BY FOUR" MATCHES LYRICISTS WITH SONGWRITERS ON AUGUST 20th
Four of NYC's cabaret favorites (and best friends) join forces on
two nights in August to sing their favorite songs by their favorite
lyricists. It all takes place at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Monday August 20th at 7:00 pm and again on Sunday August 26th
at 7:00 pm. Enjoy Jon Delfin singing the lyrics of Johnny Mercer,
Gerta Grunen singing the lyrics of Jerry Herman, Aaron Morishita singing
the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II and Carol Shedlin singing the lyrics
of E.Y. Harburg. It is a grand summertime celebration of great American
lyricists ... with a bonus of some songs penned by writers with only
a single opus to their credit. $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
MARK WINKLER RETURNS TO GARDENIA FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY AUGUST 25th
Vocalist Mark Winkler returns to THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard,
West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444 - http://www.cabaretwest.org/gardenia.htm
) for one night only on Saturday, August 25th at 9:00 pm. He will
be joined by the Jamieson Trotter trio. Mark will be performing some
Bobby Troup compositions, standards and a couple of songs from "Play
It Cool" as well as testing some new material for his upcoming CD.
Mark's last show at THE GARDENIA was sold out and many were turned
away so reservations are highly advised. There is a $15 cover plus
a 2-drink minimum.
BROADWAY 25 BACK ON STAGE WITH AN ALL NEW REVUE!
Broadway 25 has announced its newest musical revue "One (two) Night(s)
Only", a title adapted from this year's movie hit Dreamgirls (the
original Broadway stage version premiered in the early 1980's). Although
the true song title is "One Night Only", Broadway 25 will perform
the show for two nights due to popular demand! The show will run Saturday
& Sunday, August 25th & 26th at TCAN: The Center for Arts in Natick
(14 Summer Street, Natick, MA - 508-904-7171 - http://www.natickarts.org/
) at 7:30 pm. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsBOSNE070826Brd25.shtml
LESLIE OROFINO ONE NIGHT ONLY AT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB AUGUST 26th
Leslie Orofino, who recently received the 2007 MAC/Hanson Award, brings
her brand new show MANHATTAN MADNESS 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/
) for one night only on Sunday, August 26th at 7:30 pm. Ms. Orofino
will be accompanied by Keith Ingham on piano. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsPADC070826Orofino.shtml
CABARET CARES AUGUST 30th 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
FUTURE EVENTS SEPTEMBER AND BEYOND
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. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071108Mercer.shtml
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.
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. 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
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in this issue you will not find published anywhere else. Did I keep
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I realize that there is probably far more information
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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
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