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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #070803 - Thursday, August 9, 2007
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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT WITH ANTHONY RAPP
DARYL SHERMAN AT CAFE PIERRE FOR SIX PERFORMANCES STARTING TONIGHT
DAVID PELLEGRENE HOSTS NO COVER CABARET WITH ANTONIO EDWARDS
CABARET CONFIDENTIAL AT THE SPACE THURSDAY AUGUST 9th
SUMMER OF LOVE WITH BRONWYN AT THE DUPLEX AUGUST 10th
MARK FARRIS BACK AFTER BALTIC CRUISE AND MYKONOS GIG
"AT THE RITZ!" ON RADIO FRIDAYS AND ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
BEST OF SHARON MCNIGHT AT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB THIS WEEKEND
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY THIS WEEK WITH ANNE RUNOLFSSON
LI JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURES DAVE KOZ, JANE MONHEIT AND RAMSEY LEWIS
POOLE PARTY IN 10TH YEAR WITH STAND-UP STARS ON SATURDAYS
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY WITH MARTI MABIN
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY FEATURES MORE 2007 CD RELEASES
FRANK JACKSON & BAND AT OCTAVIA SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
SALON SUNDAYS ON AUGUST 12th WITH GUILTY PLEASURES
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY WITH DAZZLING STARS
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE AUGUST 13th WITH LOADS OF TALENT
CHRIS BARRETT WITH SONGS BY REQUEST AUGUST 13th
LONDON MUSICAL THEATRE STAR MAKES HER PLUSH ROOM DEBUT
MODERN MAN TRIO RELEASES THIRD CD - ASSISTED LIVING - AUGUST 15th
JERSEY BOYS AND AVENUE Q CASTS JOIN FOR BENEFIT CABARET
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st
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HERE & THERE
I have several errands that must be run today, and not a whole lot
of news, so this issue is a little shorter than usual, and going out
just a little earlier.
First off, be sure to check out John Hoglund's AFTER DARK column,
which was posted on the website Monday afternoon, and has already
shot to the top of the "most visited pages" list. In this column John
delves a bit into the history of cabaret, especially in the Village,
and also reviews shows by Jim Van Slyke at THE LAURIE BEECHMAN CABARET
THEATER and Ann Hampton Callaway at THE BLUE NOTE. You can read it
at http://www.svhamstra.com/REVNY070805.shtml
.
Your ad can run exclusively in the AFTER DARK section - just click
on the button marked BANNER INFO at the top of every page of the
website for information on all the styles, sizes and types of advertising
possibilities. There is an order in for the 4 weeks in September
- since it is an exclusive, first ordered/first paid gets this very
valuable placement.
From the looks of things, CHARLEY O's (713 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-977-0025),
which is really the fourth transformation of a space with the same
ownership throughout (BEEFSTEAK CHARLIES then TEQUILAVILLE then JOE
FRANKLIN'S then CHARLEY O's) is about to transform itself again. This
corner, in the heart of the theater district, seems to be a tough
sell restaurant-wise. So the jazz performances (no cover/no minimum)
that have been playing here for over a year on Tuesdays through Thursdays
(including Shaynee Rainbolt) have been discontinued.
Is 40 cents a week too much to ask? A SILVER membership donation to
support the newsletter and the website is just $20 - less than 40
cents a week - or 20 cents an issue. Please support our efforts to
promote the art and artists of cabaret by joining as a member today.
The need right now is critical - there are just four paid rotating
banners running currently. To stay afloat we need to have about 12
to 15 banners running. I am counting on you for your support this
week. Right now only 1 out of 10 subscribers has joined as a members
for 2007-2008. If you appreciate my efforts, please let me know by
joining today. Click the button JOIN HERE at the top of every page
on the website for information on membership choices and benefits.
Before we do to much "hand wringing" over the fact that some clubs
have closed recently, please note that several hundred venues presenting
live entertainment each week still are live and well and living in
NY. But neighborhoods change. Tastes in music change. Walk through
the West Village today and note the changes. Much of the nightlife
and many of the clubs have moved. Walk through Chelsea - which is
now going through the same changes that the West Village went through
a few years ago. Walk down Ninth Avenue from 50th Street to 42nd Street
- it is already about 50% different from when I lived in that neighborhood
6 or 7 years ago. Duane Reade drug stores, Starbucks coffee shops
and boutique restaurants and cafes abound. Then take a walk down in
my neighborhood - between 1st Avenue and Avenue B, from Houston to
14th Street. Avenue A is more active with cabarets and clubs than
Grove Street in the Village ever was. 20 years ago, when I lived in
the area, one dared not walk after 10:00 pm on any of these streets
- today one can hardly get through the crowds on the sidewalks at
2:00 am!
Live entertainment (including theatrical productions) is expensive.
According to the owners/managers, ROSE'S TURN was simply too small
a space to cover the increased costs of insurance, real estate taxes,
increased liquor costs and other expenses. Businesses are not in
business to lose money and when someone came along with an offer
they could not refuse, they didn't. The same thing could happen
to any other live entertainment venue - the real estate brokers
are out there checking their lists, once and twice.
Blame it on Giuliani, crime is at its lowest level in NYC in decades.
Blame it on Bush, the economy in NYC is booming, with unemployment
at its lowest point in decades. (I remember when economists said
that unemployment could never fall below a base of 5% - well it
is now below that percentage). Put low crime and low unemployment
together and you have folks flocking to NYC not just to visit but
to live. This means booming real estate values. Both commercial
and residential rents and property values go up and eventually the
"little guy" is forced out. The unprofitable businesses are forced
to close, their property taken over by national chains which can
afford not just the rent but also the increasing advertising and
promotion costs associated with doing business in a "boom town."
Now all this may change in just a year or so - administrations
and economic policies come and go. And one cannot discount the possibility
of another 9-11 type event - just 6 years ago the NYC economy went
into a tailspin that it has just now fully recovered from. Are bad
things good for cabaret? Does live entertainment thrive when the
economy is a bust? Not necessarily. But it does need to shift with
the changes in neighborhoods, rents and lifestyles. And another
thought: Tax breaks and government subsidies continue to go to the
entertainment venues catering to the rich for some reason (art galleries,
ballet, opera, etc.). Perhaps cabaret should get some support of
this type (the specter of government censorship is to be considered,
however). More on all this next time, including a discussion of
the question: "Is cabaret too gay to appeal to the mainstream?"
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.
Passing scene: For those who treasure the privacy of their personal
phone conversations and disdain the thought of wiretapping, take a
ride on a NYC bus some time where you can eavesdrop on two or three
phone conversations at the same time (sometimes both sides of the
conversation if the person has one of those squawking NEXTEL phones).
I did learn one thing - being PC is more natural than ever - one young
man, as we passed several fire trucks with several folks in full "battle
dress" calmly referred to them in his conversation on his cell phone,
as "firefighters" not "firemen" as I would probably done.
But here is an "opposite" anecdote: If you think our kids today
are learning tolerance and that prejudice is dead (at least in NYC),
think again. Also on the bus: Three boys - in their early teens
- obviously Latino - shouting ethnic slurs out the window at three
other boys - obviously Asian - on the sidewalk across the street.
Will it never end?
I was going to quit at 11:00 am to get some work done, and then simply
got carried away. So it is noon - I must get this issue off to you
and then get dressed and out and about - fortunately it is a little
cooler today. Until Monday, then.
STU'S PICKS - NYC CABARET IN THE SEVERAL 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 9th
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) - 6:00 pm - BROADWAY CHATTERBOX with Seth Rudetsky - this week he
interviews Anthony Rapp, who is reprising his role in the long-running
Broadway show RENT. Seth's show is always so interesting, entertaining
and enlightening - and all proceeds go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS
AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/ )!
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) - 7:00 pm - Bill McKinley is back for the last night 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 saw this show last night,
and once again was entertained by the Disney songs and parts of
Bill's extensive collection of Disney paraphernalia.
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.
MONDAY AUGUST 13th:
CHRIS BARRETT WITH SONGS BY REQUEST AUGUST 13th
THE METROPOLITAN ROOM - 7:00 pm - Singer/pianist Chris Barrett brings
his new show "CHRIS BARRETT....by request" to for one night only.
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. A great entertainer.
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 9th
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT WITH ANTHONY RAPP
2007 MAC BOD AWARD WINNER Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) is usually presented on Thursdays at 6:00 pm. Tonight, Thursday,
July 26th Seth's guest is Anthony Rapp who has returned to the Nederlander
Theatre reprising the role in RENT that he originated on Broadway.
Seth's weekly interview show always features stars, soon-to-be stars
and folks behind the scenes of the musical theater stage - for just
a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds from the
cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
)! For details, see: http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox/
.
DARYL SHERMAN AT CAFE PIERRE FOR SIX PERFORMANCES STARTING TONIGHT
Jazz singer/pianist Daryl Sherman takes over the piano at the CAFE
PIERRE (Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, NYC - 212-838-8000 - http://www.fourseasons.com/newyorkfs/index.html
) for six nights this month, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, August
9th through 18th from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. From her arrival in the mid-70s,
with trio stints at Sinatra hang-outs like Jilly's, Jimmy Weston's
or Eddie Condon's, there's hardly a jazz joint, supper club or hotel
Daryl has missed. She's most recently lauded for appearances at the
Algonquin's Oak Room, Iridium Jazz Club and Feinstein's At The Regency
and continues to sing and play for savvy New Yorkers, international
visitors and dignitaries at the THE COCKTAIL TERRACE at The Waldorf
Astoria (Park Ave & 49th Street, NYC - 212-355-3000 - http://www.waldorfastoria.com/
) famed Cole Porter Steinway. Call for cover/minimum information.
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.
MARK FARRIS BACK AFTER BALTIC CRUISE AND MYKONOS GIG
Chicago piano bar favorite Mark Farris has returned after performing
on a cruise on the Baltic Sea and then 4 weeks at the Piano Bar in
Mykonos, Greece. This weekend he will be back at the piano on Friday,
August 10th at GENTRY ON STATE (440 North State Street, Chicago, IL
- 312-836-0933 - http://www.gentryofchicago.com/
) for happy hour, 5:00 to 8:00 pm and on Saturday night, the 11th,
at CLUB 3160 (3160 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL - 773-327-5969).
Mark will be serving up lessons on Greek culture and language, and
of course, showtunes.
"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.
BEST OF SHARON MCNIGHT AT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB THIS WEEKEND
BOB EGAN'S COSMOPOLITAN CLUB AT THE NEW HOPE INN (6426 Lower York
Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-5221 - http://www.thecosmopolitanclub.com/
) presents The Best of Sharon McNight, including a rare performance
of "The Wizard of OZ!" on Friday & Saturday, August 10th & 11th, both
shows at 8:00 pm. Sharon McNight began her career in San Francisco,
and made her Broadway debut in 1989 in Starmites, creating the role
of Diva. She received a Tony Award nomination as "Best Leading Actress
in a Musical" for her performance, and is the recipient of the coveted
Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut." She has six
solo recordings to her credit, and has played from Moose Hall to Carnegie
Hall, from Los Angeles to Berlin. She has won six San Francisco Cabaret
Gold awards, a MAC award, a Bistro award, plus a New York Nightlife
award for Musical Comedy. This vocal chameleon ranges from blues to
Broadway to Mae West. Her current show is "Songs That Made Me Infamous",
an eclectic selection of her almost thirty year career in nightclubs,
rodeos, and cabarets. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY THIS WEEK WITH ANNE RUNOLFSSON
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) presents THE AFTER PARTY, an informal social gathering for the theatrically
inclined. Every Friday from 10:30 pm till 2:00 am, join hosts Brandon
Cutrell and Alysha Umphress, as well as Ray Fellman at the piano,
for this weekly party in the heart of Manhattan's theatre district.
The mic is always open. Award-winning vocalist Lisa Asher serves as
singing bartemtress. A favorite of the Manhattan cabaret scene, Lisa's
pour is as ferocious as her belt. Special guest this week Friday,
August 10th is Anne Runolfsson- most recently of PHANTOM OF TH OPERA.
There is no cover charge and no minimum.
SATURDAY - AUGUST 11th
LI JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURES DAVE KOZ, JANE MONHEIT AND RAMSEY LEWIS
Friends of the Arts (FOTA - http://www.fotapresents.org/ ) presents
THE NORTH FORK BANK JAZZ FESTIVAL on Saturday & Sunday, August 11th
& 12th at PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM (1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster
Bay, NY - 516-922-9200 - http://www.plantingfields.org/
). Each summer, Friends of the Arts (FOTA) presents outdoor Summer
and Jazz Festivals, each of which draws thousands of arts patrons
to Planting Fields in Oyster Bay, for what has become a highlight
of Long Island's summer concert season. FOTA also provides performances,
workshops and residencies to more than 25,000 Long Island students
each year through its ArtReach arts-in-education program. Dave Koz
& Friends (featuring David Benoit, Phil Perry & Kelly Sweet) and Acoustic
Alchemy take the stage on Saturday the 11th at 7:00 pm. On Sunday
the 12th at 7:00 pm, the Jazz Festival features the Ramsey Lewis Trio
and Long Island native, jazz vocalist Jane Monheit. Beginning at 5:30
pm on Sunday, top Long Island jazz students will perform on the FOTA
stage prior to the main concert. Hosting both nights is Rafe Gomez,
DJ and host of The Groove Boutique jazz mix show Saturday nights on
CD101.9. Reserved seating FOTA Pavilion tickets range from $45 to
$120, and lawn tickets are $35. Tickets can be ordered through TicketMaster.com
or by calling 631-888-9000.
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 11th at 8:30 pm and 11:00 pm. Performers
scheduled to appear TBA. Still just a $15 cover, 2 drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SUNDAY - AUGUST 12th
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY WITH MARTI MABIN
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 Marti Mabin. Upcoming guests include: 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 MORE 2007 CD RELEASES
On Sunday, April 12th, 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
Some of the Releases & Re-issues from the first six months of 2007
that you will hear: Legends Of Broadway, Barbara Cook; Noir, Anat
Cohen & The Anzic Orchestra; Why Try To Change Me Now?, Brian Trainor
& Friends; Company, Original Broadway Cast Recording; Here's To The
Ladies!, Marieann Meringolo; Ten Cents A Dance, Nancy Anderson; By
Myself, Ronny Whyte; High Fidelity, Original Cast Recording; The Letter,
Judy Garland; Length Of Days, Deanna Witkowski; When The Lights Go
On Again, Original Cast Recording; He Never Mentioned Love, Claire
Martin; Judy Sings Judy, Judy Butterfield; Into The Woods, Original
Broadway Cast Recording; Legends Of Broadway, Chita Rivera and more.
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/
.
FRANK JACKSON & BAND AT OCTAVIA SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
Frank Jackson and the band will be serving up some fine live jazz
music at the OCTAVIA LOUNGE (1772 Market Street, SF - 415-863-3516
- http://www.octavialounge.com/
) on Sundays August 12th & 26th from 3:30 to 6:00 pm. The band includes
Frank Jackson, piano & vocals; Allen Smith, trumpet; Harvey Robb,
tenor saxophone; Mike Kenny, bass; guest Jim Anderson, drums; Darlene
Langston, vocals. Be wise and arrive early, since these events usually
are sold out with patrons having fun, enjoying the food, beverages
and the live jazz music. Call for cover/minimum information.
SALON SUNDAYS ON AUGUST 12th WITH GUILTY PLEASURES
Mark Janas hosts Salon Sundays on all but the last Sunday of each
month at the ROUGE WINE BAR at THE PARIS COMMUNE (99 Bank Street,
NYC - 212-929-0509 - http://www.ParisCommune.net/
). The shows are a constantly changing program with nights of new
works, singer-songwriter evenings, evenings focussing on a particular
style, a particular cultural influence. This Sunday, August 12th,
the salon will the theme will be "GUILTY PLEASURES." This could be
the chance to do that certain number you know you're wrong for and
should never do, but have always wanted to anyway. Or you could find
or write a song about one of your secret fetishes, or tell an anecdote
or story on that subject. If you've always wanted to have one night
out in drag, but haven't yet, now's the chance to do so before your
ankles get to weak to negotiate pumps. So dig deep and fess up, and
bring it on down to The Paris Commune to share next week. Call for
exact showtime. $15 minimum.
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 12th, host Adam Sank welcomes Michelle
Buteau, the Caribbean Queen from Comedy Central's "Premium Blend"
and Vh-1's "Best Week Ever"; straight bad boy Colin Kane ("Howard
Stern Show," Carolines on Broadway) and gay up-and-comer Tom Ragu
(Gotham Comedy Club). No cover charge, $5 cosmos all night.
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 13th
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE AUGUST 13th 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 13 at 7:30 pm. The show usually features 6 to
10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers scheduled for the
13th are Susie Shaddy, John Primerano, Devon Neubauer, Jane Arthur,
Michael Traupman, Pam Linkin, Chris Howatt (from Boulevard East),
special guest Leslie Orofino and more to be announced. Only $10 cover/$10
minimum.
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
LONDON MUSICAL THEATRE STAR MAKES HER PLUSH ROOM DEBUT
THE EMPIRE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco,
CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.empireplushroom.com/
) proudly presents MELANIE STACE STEPPIN' OUT Tuesday through Sunday,
August 14th through 19th. 2007 has been a highly successful year for
Melanie Stace, having just completed three sell-out seasons for Teatro
Zinzanni in the USA, playing the lead role of Madame Zinzanni in San
Francisco, followed by two further seasons in Seattle. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF070819Stace.shtml
FUTURE 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
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
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st
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 21st 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 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
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
Near the top of this newsletter I promised that you would read things
in this issue you will not find published anywhere else. Did I keep
my promise?
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I realize that there is probably far more information here than you
might be able to digest in one reading, but please keep in mind that
for the performers mentioned, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is one of the
few publications that spread the word about their shows and performances.
To them, that item about their show is most important, and the fact
that every issue published is also posted on my website means another
place where they can be found by fans and search engines (Google,
etc.) alike. Your membership donations make this all possible.
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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