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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
news from around the world, and also includes information on all the
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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS
SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
ALL 2006-2007 MEMBERSHIPS
EXPIRED THURSDAY JULY 5th 2007
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX
TONIGHT WITH MARY TESTA & JACKIE HOFFMAN
DAVID PELLEGRENE HOSTS
NO COVER CABARET WITH TYLER RAMAGE
TEST YOUR MUSICAL MEMORY
AT RED KIVA TONIGHT
GRADIE STONE RETURNS HOME
FOR METROPOLITAN ROOM SHOWS
"AT THE RITZ!" ON RADIO
FRIDAYS AND ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY WITH
GUEST TELLY LEUNG
LAUREL MASSE AT COSMOPOLITAN
CLUB FRIDAY AUGUST 17th
AUDIENCE IS ON STAGE WITH
BECKIE MENZIE AND TOM MICHAEL
TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE
NIGHT ONLY IN AUGUST AT MAMA'S
CROWE & MATSUKI TEAM UP
IN JEST JAZZ AT BIRDLAND
TRUDI MANN'S FABULOUS OPEN
MIC FOR SINGERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
BRIGGS & CHRISTAKOS ARE
LOVELY AGAIN IN NEW HOPE
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH
SUNDAY FEATURES CLEVE DOUGLAS
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW"
SUNDAY FEATURES CD ROUNDUP PART 4
SALON SUNDAYS ON AUGUST
19th WITH "I LOVE LENNY"
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY
COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY WITH DAZZLING STARS
NEXT "MINDY'S MONDAYS"
AUGUST 20th AT CORNELIA STREET
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
AUGUST 20th WITH LOADS OF TALENT
JERSEY BOYS AND AVENUE
Q CASTS JOIN FOR BENEFIT CABARET
"FOUR BY FOUR" MATCHES LYRICISTS
WITH SONGWRITERS ON AUGUST 20th
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, AUGUST 21st
EVAN LAURENCE WITH SECOND
SEXHAOL REVUE AUGUST 23RD
CABARET CARES AUGUST SHOW
FEATURES PETER MAC IN JUDY AND ME
CARY HOFFMAN'S MY SINATRA
AT CUTTING ROOM
THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES
AT BARGEMUSIC IN SEPTEMBER
THE VERY WORST OF THE BEAUTIFUL
LOSERS AT BUTTERFLY CLUB
SAD NEWS - JOHN WALLOWITCH
PASSES ON AT AGE 81
Yesterday morning (Tuesday,
August 14th) we received the news that prolific songwriter, cabaret
and TV performer John Wallowitch passed away during the night at age
81 after a long bout with bone cancer. He was in failing health for
the past several weeks, spending the last several days in a coma.
Friends and family were by his side when he died. His longtime friend
Dixie Carter had visited his bedside shortly before he passed away.
He is survived by a sister, Anna Mae, and brother, Paul. A private
funeral service will take place and a memorial service is planned.
I was first
introduced to the charm and wit of John Wallowitch via cable TV
via John's bi-monthly cable show, ÀJohn¡s Cabaret”, on which he
presented special performers and sang. The first time I saw him
in performance was at J's, where he was appearing with his long
time partner Bertram Ross in a hilarious show of songs and banter.
Their CD ÀWallowitch and Ross” on the Miranda Music label, and ÀWallowitch
& Ross: This Moment”, a film by Richard Morris capture some of the
joy and love these two men shared for so many years.
CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE'S AFTER DARK columnist John Hoglund is preparing
a detailed obituary which will be appearing on the website later
today with more details and information.
SAD NEWS - BARBARA GOOD
PASSES ON AT AGE 67
On Monday afternoon we
received word from Heidi Good from Wheeling, West Virginia, that her
mother Barbara Good passed away on Thursday, August 2nd at age 67
of complications relating to kidney cancer. Ms. Good was a longtime
subscriber and charter member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. But she was
even more special because she, nearly singlehandedly, worked to introduce
the people of West Virginia to the art of cabaret. I quote from the
Wheeling News-Register (http://www.news-register.net/
):
"Born in
Manhattan in Lenox Memorial Hospital on February 27, 1940, Barbara
spent most of her life in Wheeling, and became a true 'Wheeling-ite'
- possessing much that is good about our fair city.Ú More than a
wife, more than a Mom, Barbara became the 'voice' of Wheeling as
the region's premier singer/pianist and entertainer. Known for her
warm, expressive singing and her amazing range of music,Ú Barbara
beautifully performed for most of her life in her unique cabaret
style. Her quality sound, her amazing and encyclopedic knowledge
and selection of songs known by heart and memory - sheÚ reputedly
knew more than over 1000 songs, words and music. Barbara won over
appreciative audiences from Wheeling to Lapin Agile in Paris and
the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC."
Barbara
produced and performed in her own cabaret series each year for nearly
10 years at the STIFEL FINE ARTS CENTER (1330 National Road, Wheeling,
WV - 304-242-7700) - and every show was a sellout. She was a delightful
correspondent, and I looked forward to her e-mails, always filled
with wit and charm. As an indication of her wide ranging popularity
and interests, she served on the West Virginia Human Rights Commission,
was the first women to ever serve on the board of Wheeling Jesuit
College, was president of the area's Hadassah Organization and was
the primary soloist and choirÚ director of Temple Shalom for nearly
25 years. In addition, due to Barbara's rare condition, her body
hasÚ been gifted to WVU Medical Center in order to further chromophobe
renal cell oncology research.
Having never
met her in person, I still shall truly miss her - the Wheeling community
has indeed lost a wonderful citizen.
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HERE & THERE
It has been another one
of those weeks - and it is another one of those mornings when I find
it so difficult to write this part of the newsletter. It appears that
we are in a "watershed" period for cabaret here in NYC. Over the past
12 months we have lost some of our finest talents as well as some
of our favorite venues. But somehow I see this period as not simply
as the end of an era but a time for a new beginning. I shall have
more to say on this after I sort out all the dynamics of the past
few days.
Last year MAC (Manhattan
Association of Cabarets) had trouble finding folks to run for the
vacant spots on its Board of Directors - 1/2 the board slots are up
for election annually. In fact, if I recall correctly, everyone who
placed their name in nomination last year won a board seat. It appears
that MAC is having a problem again enticing folks to run - it has
extended the deadline for submission of nominations from the 11th
of August to this Friday, the 17th of August. If you are interested,
you probably stand a great chance of being elected. There has been
no announcement as to how many of the retiring board members will
be putting their names in for reelection this year. But those who
seek changes in the board membership will only have themselves to
blame if they choose not to enter their own names in nomination this
year.
Submissions can be sent by e-mail to: info@macnyc.com
and must be received by midnight August 17th. Ballots will be mailed
to the membership on August 26th. The names of the newly elected
Directors will be announced at the MAC Annual Meeting to be held
on Tuesday, September 25th at 6:00 pm (location to be announced.)
Brother, can you spare
a few dimes? 40 cents a week? 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. Instead we are falling behind. I am counting on you for your
support this week. 1 out of 10 subscribers has joined as a members
for 2007-2008. If you appreciate these newsletters, the 600+ page
website and all the other things we are doing for cabaret, please
let us 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.
And that is all for today
- I am going to start working on the next issue tomorrow morning and
hopefully will get myself out of this "funk" by getting to as many
cabaret shows and events as I can fit in my schedule - plus a few
piano bars. Tonight I am at Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at
6:00 pm and the jazz singer/pianist Patti Wicks' show at THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM at 8:00 pm. Friday I want to see Grady Stone at 8:00 pm at THE
METROPOLITAN ROOM - turns out she is from North Jersey, my childhood
state. Then to THE LAURIE BEECHMAN for Brandon Cutrell's AFTER PARTY.
Saturday of course a double-header at DON'T TELL MAMA - the Poole
Party at 8:30 followed by Tommy Femia with "Judy Garland, Live!" at
11:00 pm. Now if this combo of events doesn't get me my "groove back,"
nothing will!
See you on Monday.
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 16th:
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) - 6:00 pm - SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX with Broadway Musical Maven
Seth Rudetsky. His guest interviewees tonight are Mary Testa & Jackie
Hoffman. 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/
) - 7:30 pm - Jazz singer/pianist Patti Wicks is performing for
one night only so here's your chance to catch some jazz that stresses
the lyric not just the harmonies - the way I feel jazz should be
presented. She's not just "a member of the band" - she is the band,
since she's at the piano with just a bass as back up. A true treat
- don't miss her.
FRIDAY AUGUST 17th:
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. Guest performer this week is
Telly Leung, currently appearing in RENT.
SATURDAY AUGUST 18th:
DON'T TELL MAMA - 8:30
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.
The jokes a sometimes old, sometimes new, sometimes "borrowed" and
sometimes a lighter shade of blue. But everyone has fun, including
the bald guy in the front row that only laughs when Michael Brill
is at the mic.
DON'T TELL MAMA - 11:00
pm - Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia returns with his wildly
popular, after-theater show "Judy Garland LIVE!", for this one night
only in August, with David Maiocco at the piano. Each show features
a special guest performer from cabaret, comedy or Broadway. If you
have actually ever seen Judy Garland perform live you will be blown
away by Tommy's impersonation. If you haven't seen Judy Garland perform
live, come to this show and you will see as close to the real thing
as is humanly possible. You will come away a believer. No one does
it better!
SUNDAY AUGUST 19th
BIRDLAND (315 West 44th
Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) - 7:00 pm - IT'S JEST JAZZ starring Joan Crowe & Sue Matsuki. The
show will also feature the funny song stylings of bass player, world
renowned, Master Jazz Jester, Jay Leonhart. Tedd Firth is on piano
and jazz great, Matt Wilson on drums. While I haven't actually seen
this show, I've seen both gals in action often, sometimes on the same
bill. These terrific singers also know how to have fun! It should
be a history-making event.
MONDAY AUGUST 20th:
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
16th
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX
TONIGHT WITH MARY TESTA & JACKIE HOFFMAN
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,
August 16th Seth's guests are Mary Testa & Jackie Hoffman, currently
appearing on Broadway in Xanadu. 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/
.
DAVID PELLEGRENE HOSTS
NO COVER CABARET WITH TYLER RAMAGE
David Pellegrene will host
another 'NO COVER CABARET" event tonight, Thursday August 16th at
8:00 pm at UNCLE CHARLIE'S (139 East 45th Street 2nd Floor, NYC -
212-661-9097 - http://www.unclecharliesnyc.com/
) featuring Tyler Ramage. Upcoming performers: 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 9:30 pm if you wish to arrange for a future performance slot.
TEST YOUR MUSICAL MEMORY
AT RED KIVA TONIGHT
Bob Moreen is at the piano
tonight, Thursday August 16th at 7:00 pm at RED KIVA (1108 West Randolph
Street, Chicago, IL - 312-226-5577 - http://redkiva.com/ ) with "Name
that Tune" contests as part of the "Games At The Cabaret" series,
sponsored by the Chicago Office of Tourism and the Chicago Cultural
Center (http://www.cityofchicago.org/tourism).
Bob will also be musically filling the time between contests from
7:00 to 10:00 pm. Fabulous prizes will be awarded to the winner(s).
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 over 2,700 subscribers.
FRIDAY - AUGUST 17th
GRADIE STONE RETURNS HOME
FOR METROPOLITAN ROOM SHOWS
After touring in Europe
and performing in many cabaret and jazz clubs in the U.S., native
New Yorker Ms. Gradie Stone returns home to appear at the THE METROPOLITAN
ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Friday & Saturday, August 17th & 18th at 8:00 pm. She is joined
by Bob Himmelberger on piano, Rick Crane on bass and drummer Vince
Cherico. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070818Stone.shtml
"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.
AFTER PARTY FRIDAY WITH
GUEST TELLY LEUNG
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 17th is Telly Leung, currently appearing on Broadway in RENT.
There is no cover charge and no minimum.
LAUREL MASSE AT COSMOPOLITAN
CLUB FRIDAY AUGUST 17th
An original member of the
Manhattan Transfer, Laurel Masse will perform 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/
) for one night only, on Friday August 17th at 8:00 pm. She is joined
by her long time musical collaborator Tex Arnold. Laurel's songs are
drawn from a variety of sources, reflecting her love of musical diversity,
and unique ability to make any song her very own. Joni Mitchell, Dave
Brubeck, Carol Hall, and Lerner and Lowe are just a few of the composers
whose work is included in the evening. While some of the material
can be found on her previously released CD's "Alone Together," "Easy
Living," "Again" and "Feather and Bone," many of the tunes will offer
a sneak peak at her fifth solo CD that is currently in the works.
There is a $25 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
SATURDAY - AUGUST 18th
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.
AUDIENCE IS ON STAGE WITH
BECKIE MENZIE AND TOM MICHAEL
To conclude the 2007 Summer
Cabaret Series, one of cabaret's most in-demand duo acts, Beckie Menzie
and Tom Michael, will take the stage at THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE (50
East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL - 312-922-2110 x0 - http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/
) on Saturday, August 18th at 8:00 pm. Beckie and will give the audience
a treat as they perform music from their acclaimed CD "Better Two-gether,"
featuring new twists on jazz. Standards from the great American songbook,
contemporary pop, Broadway show tunes and film will also be included.
This dynamic duo has performed in some of the country's top musical
venues, including Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. This is the exciting
new Chicago cabaret series where the audience joins the artists on
this glorious stage in an intimate candlelight cabaret setting. The
Auditorium Theatre will transform its stage into an intimate 1940's
style cabaret club. Tickets are $75 (VIP) & $50.
TOMMY FEMIA IS JUDY ONE
NIGHT ONLY IN AUGUST AT MAMA'S
Award-winning impersonator
Tommy Femia returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) with his wildly popular, after-theater show "Judy Garland LIVE!",
for one night only in August on Saturday the 18th at 11:00 pm. Tommy
is joined by David Maiocco at the piano. Each show features a special
guest performer from cabaret, comedy or Broadway - this show's guest
is TBA. There is a $20 cover, 2-drink minimum.
SUNDAY - AUGUST 19th
CROWE & MATSUKI TEAM UP
IN JEST JAZZ AT BIRDLAND
IT'S JEST JAZZ comes to
BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) on Sunday, August 19th at 7:00 pm starring Joan Crowe & Sue Matsuki.
The show will also feature the funny song stylings of bass player,
world renowned, Master Jazz Jester, Jay Leonhart. Tedd Firth is on
piano and jazz great, Matt Wilson on drums. There is a $25 cover and
a $10 food/drink minimum.
TRUDI MANN'S FABULOUS OPEN
MIC FOR SINGERS SUNDAY BRUNCH
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.
BRIGGS & CHRISTAKOS ARE
LOVELY AGAIN IN NEW HOPE
Broadway veterans Kelly
Briggs and Jerry Christakos return as Dar and Christy Vann de Camp
in their Nightlife Award winning musical "Are You Lovely?" 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 Sunday, August 19th at 7:30 pm. The long-running show is a laugh-a-minute
tribute to the worlds of cabaret, film, fashion and Broadway past
and present. Gender illusion, camp and lessons on how to be lovely
encapsulate this wonderful gem which has been praised by reviewers
coast to coast. John McMahon acts as musical director. There is a
$20 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH
SUNDAY FEATURES CLEVE DOUGLAS
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 Cleve Douglas. Upcoming guests include: 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 CD ROUNDUP PART 4
On Sunday, April 19th,
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 4." Some
of the Releases & Re-issues from the first six months of 2007 that
you will hear: Legends Of Broadway, Chita Rivera; Sky Blue, Maria
Schneider Orchestra; Bare, Barb Jungr; Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber
Of Fleet Street, Original Broadway Cast Recording; Women's Work, Judi
Silvano; Call Me Irresponsible, Michael Buble; Ten Cents A Dance,
Nancy Anderson; By Myself, Ronny Whyte; Merrily We Roll Along, Original
Broadway Cast Recording; Pure And Simple, John De Marco; Swinging
For The Ride, Janice Friedman Trio; Curtains!, Original Broadway Cast
Recording; Sitting In Limbo, Jessica Molaskey; Last First Kiss, Tony
DeSare; Betcha Bottom Dollar , The Puppini Sisters; Grey Gardens,
Original Broadway Cast Recording; Brandon Cutrell, Brandon Cutrell;
and more! David will also present two more "Be A DeeJay" segments.
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/
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SALON SUNDAYS ON AUGUST
19th WITH "I LOVE LENNY"
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 19th,
the salon will continue their once-monthly Tributes to American Artists
series with "I LOVE LENNY," celebrating the genius of Leonard Bernstein
in honor of his 89th birthday on August 25th. As a young conductor,
Mark had the privilege of working closely with this creative force
of nature and conducted in Bernstein Festivals which toured Israel
and Austria, so "Lenny" is a subject dear to his heart. I for one
have some stories to tell. 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 19th, host Adam Sank welcomes Shecky
Beagleman, former MAC Award Nominee known for her appearances on the
Howard Stern Show and USA Network's "Up All Night"; Mina Hartong (Ice
Palace at Cherry Grove; Joe Narvaez (NY Comedy Club). No cover charge,
$5 cosmos all night.
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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
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MONDAY - AUGUST 20th
NEXT "MINDY'S MONDAYS"
AUGUST 20th AT CORNELIA STREET
Mindy Cassle produces "Mindy's
Mondays" semi-monthly at CORNELIA STREET CAFE (29 Cornelia Street,
NYC - 212-989-9319 - http://www.corneliastreetcafe.com/
) and on Monday August 20th at 6:15 pm, she will present "Family Times"
a fun-filled evening of music and comedy that focuses on the affect
"Family" and "Time" issues can have on us all. Mindy's guests are
Ray Rosato, Debbie Feinstein, Heidi Dotterer, Jaime Sheedy, PJ Cirino,
Peter Ego, with Don Slovin on drums. Musical director is Bill Waldinger.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC070820Mindy.shtml
BOB'S BIG MONDAY SHOWCASE
AUGUST 20th 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 20th at 7:30 pm. The show usually features 6 to
10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers scheduled for the
20th are Lisa Bodnar, Scott Gurney, Lisa Linder, Sheila McCaffrey,
Kim Mesti, Sally Morgan, Jaime York and more to be announced. Only
$10 cover/$10 minimum.
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
"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.
FUTURE EVENTS
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/
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EVAN LAURENCE WITH SECOND
SEXHAOL REVUE AUGUST 23RD
Evan Laurence presents
the second Sexhaol Revue at MO PITKIN'S HOUSE OF SATISFACTION (34
Avenue A, NYC - 212-777-5660 - http://www.mopitkins.com/
) on Thursday, August 23rd at 7:00 pm, with a third revue scheduled
for Sunday, September 23rd. This month's show features the sketch
comedy troupe Fantastic Genius, Nasty Canasta & Johnny Porkpie, David
F. Stone & Angie Harriel, Lady Clover Honey and Tawnya Manion. Evan
will join in with a song or two plus a little improv. Call for cover/minimum
information.
CARY HOFFMAN'S MY SINATRA
AT CUTTING ROOM
After three successful
engagements at NYC's THE METROPOLITAN ROOM, Cary Hoffman takes his
one-man musical "My Sinatra: The Songs and the Stories" a few blocks
north to THE CUTTING ROOM (19 West 24th Street, NYC - 212-691-1900
- http://www.thecuttingroomnyc.com/
) for one night only on Saturday, August 25th at 8:00 pm. In the show
Cary explores what propelled his passionate, poignant, and sometimes
hilarious obsession with the life and music of Frank Sinatra, and
the distorted effect it had on his own life and talent. Cary has performed
the concert version of his show in 40 performing arts centers around
the country, and his Public Television Station special has aired in
35 cities nationwide. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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
THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ SERIES
AT BARGEMUSIC IN SEPTEMBER
Imagine a truly unique
New York City location with charm, history and spectacular water views,
a location that will delight even the most sophisticated socialite
or businessperson. And envision this against the magnificent backdrop
of the New York City skyline. The venue is BARGEMUSIC (At the foot
of the Brooklyn Bridge - 718-624-2083 - http://www.bargemusic.org/
), a floating concert hall on a 102-foot long covered barge. The vessel
was once used to transport coffee, is beloved by discriminating concertgoers
around the world and is now one of New York City's most unusual and
enchanting event venues. There are three Thursday shows scheduled
for September, all at 8:00 pm. On the 6th, Ted Rosenthal and Jay Leonhart
will perform music from shows "The Bass Lesson" and "Nukular Tulips".
On the 20th, the Michael Marcus Quartet will present music by Marcus
and Monk. Finally, on the 27th, the Judy Carmichael Trio will present
an evening of stride piano and swing, the music of Fats Waller, Benny
Goodman, Count Basie and others. Tickets are $35.
THE VERY WORST OF THE BEAUTIFUL
LOSERS AT BUTTERFLY CLUB
After cementing their reputation
as the princes of poor taste over two years - following multiple sell-out
seasons and winning a swag of awards - there remains only one thing
left to do: bring back your favorites! Now you can re-live it all
as THE BEAUTIFUL LOSERS return to THE BUTTERFLY CLUB (204 Bank Street,
South Melbourne, VIC - 03 96902000 - http://www.thebutterflyclub.com/
) with the Very Worst from their various horror shows of male depravity.
Performances are Thursdays through Sundays, September 6th through
16th, with shows at 9:00 pm (8:00 pm on Sundays). The show features
Mark Jones, Adam Murphy and Karlis Zaid as a cast of murderers, sado-masochists,
necrophiliacs, philatelists, prison bitches and Seventh-Day Adventists.
Tickets are $28.
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?
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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