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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #071008 - Thursday,
October 25, 2007
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total who can join today! By the way, nearly $90 in discounts of show
covers for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE are noted in this issue
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HEADLINES OF UPCOMING EVENTS SPOTLIGHTED IN THIS ISSUE
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT WITH CHITA RIVERA
BARBARA BRUSSELL EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 1st
METROPOLITAN ROOM PRESENTS TOPS IN CABARET THIS WEEKEND
THE COUGAR CABARET ZOOMS IN FOR ONE MORE OCTOBER SHOW AT MAMA'S
TAMMY GRIMES AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM THROUGH SATURDAY
EVY SCHEFF RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN WITH "NOT FOR THE MONEY" *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
ON THE ROCKS WITH DANNY LEARY TONIGHT AT THE DUPLEX *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $3 OFF THE COVER ***
JUST RICKY: RICKY RITZEL AT THE PIANO AT DILLON'S *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
THREE CAT THURSDAYS FEATURES SONGWRITER NIGHT
ADI BRAUN RETURNS ONE NIGHT ONLY TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
MARCUS SIMEONE'S DEBUT CD RELEASE SHOW OCTOBER 26th
MOLLY POPE BRINGS BACK MADCAP CABARET SHOW
BRANDON CUTRELL'S AFTER PARTY FEATURES LEA MICHELE
ANDREW KRUGLY IS SPECIAL GUEST THIS FRIDAY AT 3160
"AT THE RITZ!" ON RADIO FRIDAYS AND ON STREAMING AUDIO 24/7
OSCAR BROWN JR. TRIBUTE AT THE PLUSH ROOM OCTOBER 29TH
JEANNE MacDONALD CELEBRATES MISS PEGGY LEE
GEORGE ALINE GETS A KICK IN THE HEAD WITH DEAN MARTIN TRIBUTE
MARY FOSTER CONKLIN AND GEORGE EVANS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
MAGGIE GRAHAM'S "CAROL CHANNELING" HELD OVER THROUGH DECEMBER 29th
*** MEMBER DISCOUNT *** $10 OFF TICKET PRICE ***
TIMELESS DIVAS GOES HOLLYWOOD IN BOCA RATON
POOLE PARTY IN 10TH YEAR WITH STAND-UP STARS ON SATURDAY *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER
"JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" ONE NIGHT ONLY IN NYC!
TWO REAL DOCTORS PERFORM DAMAGED CARE *** MEMBER DISCOUNT *** $7 OFF
THE COVER ***
JERRY SCOTT'S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN MASK PARTY OCTOBER 27th
CYNTHIA CRANE MAKES METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT WITH NEW SHOW *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
JENNA ESPOSITO CD RELEASE SHOW FOR "13 MEN ... AND ME!" *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
JAZZ SUNDAY AT CAFE 50 WEST WITH MYCHELLE COLLEARY
LUA HADAR ADDS A TWIST TO JAZZ WITH NEW GENRE-BENDING BAND
TRUDI MANN'S FABULOUS OPEN MIC CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY FEATURES DARYL SHERMAN
SUNDAY OPEN MIC PERFORMANCES AT LONDON'S LIVE LOUNGE
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY HOLDS ON AIR FUNDRAISER
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY WITH DAZZLING STARS
THOMAS HONECK TWO FOR ONE FOR TWO FOR THE ROAD
TANYA MOBERLY IS BACK AT MAMA'S WITH FOURTH OF 4 DIFFERENT SHOWS
MILES PHILLIPS PREMIERES NEW SHOW AT METROPOLITAN ROOM *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
A CHORUS LINE CAST MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CABARET CARES SHOW
GORDON MICHAELS PRESENTS A SINGING HALLOWEEN BASH
GRETCHEN REINHAGEN GETS BACK TO BASICS AT MAMA'S *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
STEVE TYRELL TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS AT CAFE CARLYLE
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30th
NEW OPEN MIC VENUE IN TUCSON ON WEDNESDAYS
NEW JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS CD FEATURES SONGWRITERS AS SINGERS
KEN SLAVIN RELEASES NEW CD "I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"
CRAIG POMRANZ IN 2-WEEK RUN AT THE GARDENIA
ANNE KERRY FORD AT THE CABARET AT SAVOR
GREG PURNHAGEN IN "BABALU-CY! - THE ART OF DESI ARNAZ"
PATRICIA FITZPATRICK IS "SINGLE, AGAIN" *** MEMBER DISCOUNT *** $5
OFF THE COVER ***
"THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ROCK" DEBUTS AT THE DUPLEX *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** NO COVER ***
CARLA GORDON TO RELEASE HER NEW CD AT KATERINA'S NOVEMBER 3rd
KAREN SAUNDERS - ONE NIGHT & TWO FABULOUS SHOWS
JOE MURRAY GOES COAST TO COAST AT THE DUPLEX
CHICAGO'S ELIZABETH DOYLE SALUTES CINEMA BLONDES *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $3 OFF THE COVER ***
CCP TO HOLD "BUSINESS OF CABARET" CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 3rd
LESLIE OROFINO IS MAD ABOUT MANHATTAN IN NEW HOPE
THAT CERTAIN SMILE: THE MUSIC OF SAMMY FAIN EXTENDED *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $6 OFF THE COVER ***
2007 NEW YORK CABARET CONVENTION NOVEMBER 5th THROUGH 8th
NEWCOMERS' SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY CCP NOVEMBER 5th
TWO'S COMPANY CELEBRATES THE SONGS OF MENKEN & SCHWARTZ
CURRIE & MICHAELS "JOURNEY THROUGH THE DECADES"
LAUREN KENNEDY CELEBRATES BROADWAY'S NEW COMPOSERS WITH CD
LYNNE HALLIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN IN NOVEMBER
FEINSTEIN'S PRESENTS THE RETURN OF CHITA RIVERA
RONDI CHARLESTON AT IRIDIUM NOVEMBER 6th
BILL COOPER MAKES NEW YORK CABARET DEBUT
JIM SPEAKE RETURNS WITH ACCLAIMED BRASS BAND SHOW *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
MAKING MUSIC OUR PROFESSION CONFERENCE IN DC NOVEMBER 10th
MICHIGAN RESIDENT TO MAKE CABARET DEBUT AT METROPOLITAN ROOM *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
BROADWAY UNPLUGGED SHOW SET FOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 19th
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HERE & THERE
Oh how I hated to get up this morning. Cool, damp weather and a late
sunrise (those days are really getting shorter) along with a slightly
open window made it so nice and snug in my bed, when 7:00 am rolled
around, it was so very hard to get up. And lately, turning on my computer
and checking the website has been reason enough to stay in bed! For
the third night in a row I opened the day discovering that the MESSAGE
BOARD had been completely filled with spam messages overnight - over
90 messages each morning needing to be deleted. And twice this week
- including this morning - there was a message that when deleted totally
destroyed the index and I had to restore the board from a backup copy
made at midnight the night before! If you normally post messages overnight,
try to do your posting before midnight. And if you made a post last
night, check to board - it may no longer be there.
I am told that there is a spamming center in a central
European country where they hire folks very inexpensively to produce
spam messages and post them on any non-secure message board, blog
and e-mail address available. I believe this, given the inaccurate
spellings, poor grammar and extensive use of certain letters of
the alphabet. This morning, as I was deleting spam, two new items
were added for each item I removed - while I was right there watching!
The posters apparently get paid-per-post, so I may reconstruct the
board so that after each posting you are returned to my home page
and then have to click back to get to the message board. That would
cut their production in half at least. Anyone out there with any
other suggestions?
Ute Lemper fans might take note that next week she will be a DJ both
on 93.9FM WNYC in New York, or for the rest of the world on streaming
audio via http://www.wnyc.org/
on the web. She will be interviewed on the air Friday November 2nd
on "Soundcheck" from 2:00 to 3:00 and then give a live performance
each night Monday through Friday, November 5th through 9th from 7:00
pm until 11:00 pm on "Evening Music" where she'll spin her favorite
Berlin and Berlin-inspired music, from Marlene Dietrich to Tom Waits.
Check it out.
Save the date - if you are in the Chicago area - Monday, December
3rd. Thats when CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) will hold their 9th annual "A Holiday Cabaret" at 7:30 pm at DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). The show will benefit Teen Living Programs and Save The Children.
There was a time when cabaret organizations all over - including Australia
- held this annual event on behalf of children's' support programs,
but little by little interest waned (especially here in NYC after
9-11). I believe that CABARET WEST (http://www.cabaretwest.org/
) also continues this annual tradition. More details are coming.
Have a Christmas Holiday CD for sale? Every year we post a page showing
the CD covers of holiday CDs with a link to where they can be purchased.
I put up last year's HOLIDAY CD page over the weekend - please check
it out. If your HOLIDAY-THEMED CD isn't shown, send me an e-mail and
we will add it. And if your CD is shown but is no longer available
or has been reissued with a different cover (these things happen)
let me know as well. The link to the page is on the front or home
page on the website. This is a free listing - you don't need to be
a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to be included (but that sure would
be nice).
Here in NYC, piano bar entertainer/icon George Sanders reports that
the six-minute film/video "Sneaky Snake: Lost In The Holy Land" that
he and his partner Shawn Curran recently made is being shown in film
festivals all over the place. In this film, Sneaky Snake (a green
sock puppet who can often be found performing with George in the piano
bar at DON'T TELL MAMA) searches for a bacon-cheeseburger in Jerusalem.
Along the way he meets a Rabbi, a Priest and a Muslim, all wishing
to remove a piece of his anatomy. (Circumcision!) In an amazing tour-de-force
of acting, Sneaky plays all the roles. Filmed on location in Israel
(Shawn was cast in a McDonald's commercial that shot there). Bobby
Peaco wrote the music score for the film. It is currently being shown
at The Forster Film Festival in Forster, Australia, and next week
will be at the Williamstown, MA festival, The Indie Fest at Downtown
Disney, Anaheim, CA and The Vine Shorts Fest in Santa Monica, CA.
For those in the Chicago area, there is a NEW way that you can support
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to $25 per week. (This is before any MEMBER discounts ). Here the
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to 5 per week) appearing on only the home page cost $25 per week with
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Write for details.
Another reminder: I need just 16 more members to join in the next
few days to make the magic 400 mark of 2007-2008 members. The record
number of members over the past 6 years was 426, and once we hit 400
that will be our next goal. If you have not joined or rejoined for
the new membership year which began on July 6, 2007, your membership
donation in the next few days would really mean a lot to me. There
are many folks who I have written about in this issue alone who have
not joined! A basic SILVER membership is just $20 - less than 50 cents
a week, less than 25 cents an issue. You can read about all the benefits
of membership by clicking on the button at the top of every page marked
JOIN HERE - there is even a link where you can pay instantly by credit
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Coursey - what better recommendation is there than that? I am counting
on you.
There is so much news in this issue I will have to quit here before
I get a lot of "mailbox full" bounce backs. There are 70 news items
below covering over 200 cabaret events and over 500 performers! For
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE there are nearly $90 in discounts
available! More on Monday.
NOW FOR SOME NEWS ABOUT CABARET SHOWS AND STUFF
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.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 25th
BARBARA BRUSSELL EVERY THURSDAY THROUGH NOVEMBER 1st
Barbara Brussell debuts her new show, "OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES"
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) every thursday through November 1st at 10:00 pm. The show combines
the works of women: they wrote it, they sang it, they said it. Powerful
and empowering, wildly witty and wise women who made hits and history,
including works by classic and contemporary writers. Alex Rybeck is
Musical Director, arranger and accompanist for the show. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071101Brussell.shtml
*** BANNER ADVERTISER ***
METROPOLITAN ROOM PRESENTS TOPS IN CABARET THIS WEEKEND
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.
Manager Lennie Watts brings the best as well as the newest in cabaret
entertainment to this new venue. Appearing this weekend: THURSDAY:
Tammy Grimes, Barbara Brussell; FRIDAY: Tammy Grimes, Adi Braun; SATURDAY:
Tammy Grimes, Mercedes Hall; SUNDAY: Cynthia Crane, Dane Vannatter
and Sarah Rice & Rob Gardner and more. See http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
for complete schedule of events. *** BANNER ADVERTISER ***
THE COUGAR CABARET ZOOMS IN FOR ONE MORE OCTOBER SHOW AT MAMA'S
Donna Moore stars in an extended run of her acclaimed THE COUGAR CABARET
at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
), with an additional performance scheduled for Thursday, October
25th at 8:30 pm. Musical direction is by Stephen Borsuk and direction
by Robert Brink. "The Cougar Cabaret" is a comic musical exploration
reflecting what's happening today in the world of relationships (ie
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, etc.). Original music by Mark Barkan
compliments lyrics by Ms. Moore. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071025Cougar.shtml
*** SIDE-BAR ADVERTISER ***
TAMMY GRIMES AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM THROUGH SATURDAY
The unsinkable Tammy Grimes is back at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) tonight through Saturday, October 7th, all shows at 7:30 pm with
her show "Miss Tammy Grimes." In this show the two-time Tony winner
intersperses songs from her Broadway career with an eclectic mix of
songs from others composers such as Jimmy Buffet, Tom Waits and Noel
Coward. There is a $35 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum.
SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT WITH CHITA RIVERA
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. On Thursday, October
25th Seth's guest will be the incomparable, incredible Chita Rivera.
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/
.
EVY SCHEFF RETURNS TO THE BEECHMAN WITH "NOT FOR THE MONEY" *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Evy Scheff returns to the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER
(407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) with a reprise of last summer's acclaimed and successful show "NOT
FOR THE MONEY" on Thursday, October 25th at 7:00 pm. From folk and
jazz to casino and cabaret - from Philadelphia, Provincetown and on
to New York - Evy's stories and songs celebrate this veteran saloon
singer's bumpy, glorious and intoxicating ride. Musical Director is
Ian Herman.There is a $20 cover and $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071025Scheff.shtml
ON THE ROCKS WITH DANNY LEARY TONIGHT AT THE DUPLEX *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $3 OFF THE COVER ***
"On the Rocks with Danny Leary" which played to sold out houses at
ROSE'S TURN has found a new home on Thursday nights at 9:30 pm at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/
). With host Danny Leary and Ben Rauch at the piano, this show features
a new line-up every week of stand-up comics. This week the show features
Becky Donohue, The Apple Sisters, Pat O'Shea, Ann Design, Carey Reilly,
Nkosi Brown, Maria Shehata, Ms. Emmy Rivera and Tom Carrozza. There
is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. $7 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
JUST RICKY: RICKY RITZEL AT THE PIANO AT DILLON'S *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Award winner and cabaret veteran Ricky Ritzel takes to the stage once
more in 'JUST RICKY: Ricky Ritzel at the Piano" every Thursday at
10:00 pm at THE REPRISE ROOM at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC
- TKTS: 212-868-4444 - http://www.purnimarestaurant.com/
). Known for performing obscure rarities, Ricky features well known
standards and dusts off some gems by Vernon Duke, Edward Heymann.
Leo Robin and many others and a special surprise guest every week.
There is a $10 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. $5 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071030Ricky.shtml
THREE CAT THURSDAYS FEATURES SONGWRITER NIGHT
SONGWRITER NIGHT takes place the 4th Thursday each month as part of
THREE CAT THURSDAYS hosted by Rob Dorn and Jason Paul Smith. On Thursday,
October 25th at 8:00 pm at GORILLA TANGO THEATER (1919 North Milwaukee
Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-598-4549 - http://www.gorillatango.com/
) Laura Freeman performs all new material. Sound and lighting is by
Darin Scott. These weekly cabaret events are presented by Three Cat
Media. Call for cover/minimum information.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 26th
ADI BRAUN RETURNS ONE NIGHT ONLY TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Canadian vocalist Adi Braun returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) for one night only on Friday, October 26th at 10:00 pm. You can
join her in an open and heart-felt dialogue between singer, song and
audience. Sometimes bold, sassy and a little frisky but always sincere,
Adi deftly mixes up her set with standards, pop, cabaret and blues
by Canadian, American and European greats, past and present, including
some of her own originals. She has performed in every major jazz and
concert venue in Toronto, has toured Canada, the United States and
Europe, and released two critically acclaimed CDs, "Delishious," and
"The Rules of the Game". Both CD's topped radio charts from coast
to coast. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum. *** BANNER
ADVERTISER ***
MARCUS SIMEONE'S DEBUT CD RELEASE SHOW OCTOBER 26th
Miranda Music is proud to announce the release of "At Last," the debut
CD of widely acclaimed vocalist Marcus Simeone. A singular voice that
captures the romantic magic of Johnny Mathis fused with the jazz sensibilities
of greats like Jimmy Scott and Al Jarreau and the raw emotion of Eva
Cassidy. At Last is a "live" recording of a concert appearance at
The Encore. The CD will have it's release celebration on Friday October
26th at 8:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407
West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/
). There will be a $15 music charge and a $12 Food/Drink minimum.
See http://www.marcussimeone.com/
for more information and sound-samples of several songs. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071021Simeone.shtml
*** OUR CHAT BOARD SPONSOR THIS WEEK ***
MOLLY POPE BRINGS BACK MADCAP CABARET SHOW
Molly Pope, notorious Diva-in-Waiting, will wait no more as she takes
the stage once again at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Fridays October 26th & November 2nd at 9:15 pm to stake her claim
as a classic throwback star somehow caught in this day and age. "The
Diva-lution of Molly Pope" is an evening in the life of a hybrid gay-man-black-woman-eighty-year-old-grande-dame,
born both too soon and too late for her prime. Under the direction
of Matt Sigl and accompanied by Ray Fellman, she hilariously proves
her status as a quintessential diva. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071104Pope.shtml
BRANDON CUTRELL'S AFTER PARTY FEATURES LEA MICHELE
At THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) on Fridays at 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. Guest performers this week are Spring Awakening's Lea
Michele plus the cast of Showchoir: The Musical, the 2007 FringeNYC
Overall Excellence Award Winner! No cover, no minimum. Singer/dancers
invited at all times - you can hang out at the bar, at a table or
even on stage.
ANDREW KRUGLY IS SPECIAL GUEST THIS FRIDAY AT 3160
The Last Friday of the Month, hosted by Amy Cole & Jeff Roscoe will
take place on Friday October 26th from 9:00 pm to 12:30 am at CLUB
3160 (3160 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL - 773-327-5969). This cabaret
showcase/open mic features a different artist each month and this
Friday's guest is Andrew Krugly. There's no cover and a two drink
minimum.
"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.
SATURDAY - OCTOBER 27th
JEANNE MacDONALD CELEBRATES MISS PEGGY LEE
Award winning Jeanne MacDonald brings her new show "Come Back to Me"
to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Saturdays October 27th and November 3rd, 10th & 17th, all shows
at 10:00 pm. Rick Jensen serves as Musical Director & Arranger with
Mayra Casales on Percussion and Jennifer Vincent on Bass. In her new
show "Come Back To Me," MacDonald brings to The Metropolitan Room
a glowing celebration of Miss Peggy Lee, proving herself an artist
with both the sensibility and sensitivity to convey the essence of
this legend, weaving her spell with finesse. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071117Jeanne.shtml
*** BANNER ADVERTISER ***
GEORGE ALINE GETS A KICK IN THE HEAD WITH DEAN MARTIN TRIBUTE
Crooner George Aline beings his show "Ain't That a Kink in the Head"
to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) for one night only on Saturday, October 27th at 6:00 pm. The show
is a tribute to Dean Martin, the man and his music. Musical director
is Jerry Scott. Lina Koutrakos directs. There is a $15 cover plus
a $15 food/drink minimum. George's new CD will be available for purchase
after the show. *** BANNER ADVERTISER ***
MARY FOSTER CONKLIN AND GEORGE EVANS AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Jazz vocalists Mary Foster Conklin and George Evans bring their show
"Night Songs For City Dwellers"THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd
Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) for three performances. Final show is on Saturday, October 27th
at 5:00 pm. After a successful run at the newly opened Live at Courthouse
Jazz Club in Toronto this past June, Mary Foster Conklin and Canadian
singer George Evans reunite to share their collective passion for
city life after dark. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071103JazzDuo.shtml
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MAGGIE GRAHAM'S "CAROL CHANNELING" HELD OVER THROUGH DECEMBER 29th
*** MEMBER DISCOUNT *** $10 OFF TICKET PRICE ***
Following successful engagements at Rose's Turn and Joe's Pub, Maggie
Graham's acclaimed one-woman show CAROL CHANNELING has been held over
at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - TKTS: 212-868-4444 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) for an open-ended run, Saturdays at 9:00 pm through December 29th.
Produced by Garry Shaffer and conceived and directed by Maggie Graham,
CAROL CHANNELING is an evening of hilarious fun custom tailored to
the needs of the musical theatre obsessed. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
MEMBERS: Call 212-868-4444 and mention code CHL15 or purchase online
at http://www.SmartTix.com and
enter code CHL15 for $10 off ticket price (valid through December
8th). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071031Carol.shtml
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TIMELESS DIVAS GOES HOLLYWOOD IN BOCA RATON
ShaRell Productions (Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin) present TIMELESS
DIVAS GOES HOLLYWOOD! on Saturday October 27th at 2:00 & 7:30 pm and
Sunday October 28th at 4:00 pm at LYNN UNIVERSITY (3601 N. Military
Trail, Boca Raton, FL - 561-237-9000 - http://www.timelessdivas.com/
). The cast includes Christy Mauro-Cohen, Barry J. Tarallo and Eileen
Faxas. Musical Direction is by Irwin Solomon. The show is an entertaining
recollection of the wealth of songs of the Silver Screen from the
40s through 80s. Professional performers provide the comic touches
and soul-stirring emotions. Extraordinary musical styles -- brilliant
harmonies. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSOUTH071029Divas.shtml
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POOLE PARTY IN 10TH YEAR WITH STAND-UP STARS ON SATURDAY *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER
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, October 29th at 8:30 pm. Performers scheduled
to appear: Cathie Boruch from The Laugh Lounge; Laura Spaeth from
The Improv Comedy Club; Joe Minolfi from Stand Up New York; Blanca
Dominguez from Carolines on Broadway; Richard Vaughn from The Big
Apple Stand Up Showcase; Kathy Smith from Carolines on Broadway; Bonnie
Marsh from VH1's Rock of Love; Nore Davis from The Comic Strip Live;
Sidney Myer MAC & Bistro Award Winning Musical Comedian. Guest host
this week is Michael Brill; 2007 MAC Award Winner for Outstanding
Male Stand Up Comic. Still just a $15 cover, 2 drink minimum each
show. $10 cover each show for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"JUDY GARLAND LIVE!" ONE NIGHT ONLY IN NYC!
Award-winning impersonator Tommy Femia's wildly popular "Judy Garland
LIVE!" returns to NYC one night only on Saturday, October 27th at
11:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). Musical Director for the show is MAC & Bistro Award Winner David
Maiocco. Tommy performs live, not lip-synch, and in this new show
he'll be belting Garland's best-loved classics like "After You've
Gone", "The Man That Got Away", "When You're Smiling" and "Rock-A-Bye
Your Baby." Tommy also performs songs the legendary singer never got
a chance to do like "It's Today" from Mame, "Fifty Percent" from Ballroom
and "Johnny One Note." There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
TWO REAL DOCTORS PERFORM DAMAGED CARE *** MEMBER DISCOUNT *** $7 OFF
THE COVER ***
"Damaged Care: The Musical Comedy about Health Care in America" will
be performed on Saturday, October 27th at 8:00 pm at PEOPLES' VOICE
CAFE (45 East 33rd Street, NYC - TKTS: 212-352-3101 - http://www.theatermania.com
). Written and performed by "The Singing Doctors," Greg LaGana, M.D.
and Barry Levy, M.D. Musical Direction is by Brad Ross and the show
is directed by Michael Schiralli. Tickets are $12. $5 tickets are
available for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071027Care.shtml
JERRY SCOTT'S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN MASK PARTY OCTOBER 27th
Reservations are coming in fast for Jerry Scott's annual Halloween
mask party, held this year on Saturday October 27th at CATERINA'S
(316 East 53rd Street, NYC - 212-355-5360 - http://cabaretusa.com/_wsn/page2.html
). A great dinner menu is featured. Masks are optional, but if you
really want to join the fun, dress up, mask up and party on. Call
for cover/minimum information.
SUNDAY - OCTOBER 28th
CYNTHIA CRANE MAKES METROPOLITAN ROOM DEBUT WITH NEW SHOW *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Cynthia Crane sings her mind on life, love and the world in general
in her new show scheduled at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
). Final performances is scheduled for Sunday October 28th at 4:00
pm. This will be Cynthia's METROPOLITAN ROOM debut. A fixture in New
York's performing world appearing in nightclubs and cabarets here
and abroad, working with some of the last of New England's "Big Bands",
in USO shows, acting in stock and off-off-Broadway. She was a 2007
MAC nominee and Back Stage Bistro Award winner as outstanding vocalist,
as well as a nominee for the very first Mabel Mercer Foundation Award.
Her CDs have received national air play & critical acclaim. There
is a $20 cover, 2-beverage minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. *** SUPER SIDE-BAR ADVERTISER ***
JENNA ESPOSITO CD RELEASE SHOW FOR "13 MEN ... AND ME!" *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Singer Jenna Esposito celebrates the much-anticipated release of her
debut CD "13 Men ... And Me!" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd
Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Sunday October 28th at 7:00 pm. Music director/guitarist Fortune
Esposito leads the all-star ensemble of Richard Schacher on piano,
Wayne Batchelor on bass, Brian Broelmann on tenor sax and Brian DeWitt
on drums. There is a $20 Cover plus a 2 Beverage Minimum. $15 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071029Jenna.shtml
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JAZZ SUNDAY AT CAFE 50 WEST WITH MYCHELLE COLLEARY
Flatiron's hippest new boite CAFE 50 WEST (50 West 22nd Street, NYC
- 212-352-2234) will feature Mychelle Colleary performing jazz sets,
with Elais Bailey on bass and Randy Napoleon on guitar from 5:00 to
8:00 pm. Great good fun of improvised, quirky arrangements while-you-wait,
loveliness and genre-bending contemporary jazz. This new restaurant
boast an amazing menu, wine list and full bar. No cover, no minimum.
And it is just a few doors over from THE METROPOLITAN ROOM!
LUA HADAR ADDS A TWIST TO JAZZ WITH NEW GENRE-BENDING BAND
Vocalist LUA HADAR and her new genre-bending band, TWIST, will stir
up the audience with hot Latin rhythms, sexy Italian ballads, funk
a la Francais, and jazz from The Great American Songbook on Sunday
October 28th at M BAR (1253 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA - 323-856-0036
- http://www.mbarhollywood.com/
). To order tickets and for directions and information go to http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/20198.
These evenings feature an original mix of songs, from well-known jazz
tunes done in unexpected ways, to international songs - both familiar
and not - performed in French, Spanish or Italian. SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF071030Hadar.shtml
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TRUDI MANN'S FABULOUS OPEN MIC CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY
Trudi Mann's Sunday Brunch "Open Mic For Singers," with a new home,
performs 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. Performers who wish to sing should take
along two copies of their music. Sign-in starts around noon. No cover,
but the "hat" is passed on behalf of the fabulous musicians. There
is a $16 food/drink minimum.
THE IRIDIUM JAZZ BRUNCH SUNDAY FEATURES DARYL SHERMAN
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, October 28th is Daryl Sherman. Upcoming guests include:
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.
SUNDAY OPEN MIC PERFORMANCES AT LONDON'S LIVE LOUNGE
Open-mic performances from musical theatre, jazz, and pop singers
take place every Sunday night at LIVE LOUNGE (183 Kensington High
St, Kensington - 020 7937 2458 - http://www.sopranospianobar.co.uk/
). Food is available all night. The weekly host presides from 7:00
pm and all singers are invited to come and sing or sit back and enjoy
the performances. There is no cover charge. Hosts on October 28th
Tricity Vogue & Rich Luck.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" SUNDAY HOLDS ON AIR FUNDRAISER
On Sunday, October 28th, 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 and hosted by David Kenney will
hold a special on-air fundraiser. Help Support WBAI-FM & Everything
Old Is New Again Call 212-209-2950 with your pledge during this broadcast.
Each week EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN show features the usual blend
of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret
and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. For more information
contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future
shows. For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/
.
THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR SUNDAY WITH DAZZLING STARS
Adam Sank Hosts THE ELECTRO SHOCK THERAPY COMEDY HOUR! on Sundays
at THERAPY (348 West 52 Street, NYC - 212-397-1700 - http://www.therapy-nyc.com/
) at 10:00 pm. This Sunday, October 28th, host Adam Sank welcomes
an all-star lineup of show favorites, including Steve Hofstetter (Showtime's
"White Boyz in the Hood"), Maggie Faris (ESPN's Cold Pizza) and Dave
Rubin (host of HereTV's podcast "Hot Gay Comics"). No cover charge,
$5 cosmos all night.
THOMAS HONECK TWO FOR ONE FOR TWO FOR THE ROAD
Award winning Thomas Honeck is preparing to take his cabaret shows
"Going On Faith..." and "Dreaming Wide Awake" on the road this spring
and is presenting them "back-to-back" on Sunday October 28th at 5:00
& 7:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
). You can see both shows again for the small donation of $10 to either
NMSS (National Multiple Sclerosis Society) or JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation). Or if you've only have time for one show, bring
a friend for the same small donation. There is a one-drink minimum
per person for each show. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071028Thomas.shtml
MONDAY - OCTOBER 29th
TANYA MOBERLY IS BACK AT MAMA'S WITH FOURTH OF 4 DIFFERENT SHOWS
Tanya Moberly is back with her four fabulous shows for four consecutive
Mondays at 7:00 pm in October at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
). Each show is presented just once. The series closes on the 29th
with Tanya Sings Ani Di Franco. Scott Ethier will beat the piano and
special guest is Rachel Wise. The shows are directed by Michael Schiralli.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071029Tanya.shtml
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MILES PHILLIPS PREMIERES NEW SHOW AT METROPOLITAN ROOM *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Miles Phillips returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) with the premiere of his new show QUIET STARS, with performances
scheduled for one more Monday: October 29th at 7:00 pm. Miles is teamed
again with his longtime Musical Director, 2007 MAC Award winning composer,
Jason Wynn. There is a $20 Cover plus a 2 Beverage Minimum. $15 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071029Miles.shtml
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A CHORUS LINE CAST MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CABARET CARES SHOW
The huge hit of the cabaret 2007 season Cabaret Cares continues with
a third benefit show this months on Monday, October 29th at 9:30 pm
at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street,
NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
). Featured are members of the cast of the hit Broadway revival of
A Chorus Line, including Kevin Worley, Heather Parcells, Katherine
Tokarz, Melissa Lone, Will Taylor, Jess Patty, Lyndy Franklin, Dena
Diagacinco, E Clayton Cornelius, Nick Adams and Michael Gruber with
Jelaine Marcos serving as MC. (all subject to change). SEE FULL STORY
ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071029CabCares.shtml
GORDON MICHAELS PRESENTS A SINGING HALLOWEEN BASH
Boston's Newest Diva's invite you to come out to 711 BISTRO & SUSHI
BAR (711 Boylston Street, Boston, MA - 617-504-7393) on Monday October
29th at 6:30 pm, dressed in your best costume and have a spooky good
musical time at their "Singing Halloween Bash," a concert of songs
that all relate to a Halloween theme. Hosted by Gordon Michaels, these
six ladies were the winner and top 5 finalists from Boston's very
first Sharmock Idol contest this last September. Featured are Noel
Armstrong, Kelly Ferguson, Tatum Harvey, Gisela Johnson, Gina Travers,
Ashley Tucker. Michael Larson will be on the keyboard. There is a
$20 cover, $15 food-drink minimum.
OSCAR BROWN JR. TRIBUTE AT THE PLUSH ROOM OCTOBER 29TH
Jazz and cabaret performer Linda Kosut brings her show, "Long As You're
Living," a joyous and moving tribute to the late Oscar Brown Jr.,
to THE EMPIRE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San
Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.empireplushroom.com/
) for one night only, Monday October 29th at 8:00 pm. Linda will be
backed by pianist/trombonist Max Perkoff and Tom Shader and Paul van
Wageningen. She returns to San Francisco after playing to enthusiastic
audiences in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsSF071029Kusot.shtml
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 30th
GRETCHEN REINHAGEN GETS BACK TO BASICS AT MAMA'S *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Gretchen Reinhagen brings her new cabaret show "Back to Basics" to
DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) in October for one more performances - on Tuesday the 30th at 7:00
pm. Musical director is Steven Silverstein. In this show, Reinhagen
gets down to the basics of just singing good tunes. "Back to Basics"
follows her successful 2006 show "Redefined" which earned rave reviews
and a MAC nomination for Steven Silverstein's original song, "A Strong
Wind". There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071023Gretchen.shtml
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STEVE TYRELL TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS AT CAFE CARLYLE
Acclaimed vocalist Steve Tyrell returns to the THE CAFE CARLYLE (35
East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/entertainment.cfm
) on Tuesday, October 30th for an extended nine-week engagement through
Monday, December 31st. This appearance marks Mr. Tyrell's third consecutive
holiday engagement in the legendary New York venue. Backed by his
swinging big band, Steve will offer an evening of standards from the
Great American Songbook, holiday favorites, and selections from his
upcoming CD "Back to Bacharach." Performances are Tuesdays through
Saturdays at 8:45 pm, with late shows Thursdays through Saturdays
at 10:45 pm. In November the cover is $95 on Tuesday & Wednesday,
$105, Thursdays through Saturdays. In December the cover is $105 Tuesdays
& Wednesdays and $130 on Thursdays through Saturdays. Dinner is required
at all performances. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071231Tyrell.shtml
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30th
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, October 30th 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 - OCTOBER 31st
NEW OPEN MIC VENUE IN TUCSON ON WEDNESDAYS
Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm will be CABARET OPEN MIC NIGHT at COLORS
FOOD & SPIRITS (5305 East Speedway, Tucson, AZ - 520-323-1840) with
the fabulous cabaret diva Liz McMahon introducing Tucson's most talented
performers. Liz is well-known in Tucson, appearing as Patsy Cline,
Sophie Tucker and Rosemary Clooney, as well as many other theatrical
productions. Bring your sheet music for Musical Director Marilyn Harris
to play and enjoy a great evening of music and fun. Whether you come
to perform or just enjoy the show, everyone can be a part of Tucson's
premier performers' showcase. Sign-up at 6:30 pm. Full menu and full
bar available. No cover, no minimum.
CABARET CD RELEASE NEWS
NEW JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS CD FEATURES SONGWRITERS AS SINGERS
PS Classics, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American
popular song, has joined forces with prolific cabaret producer Jamie
deRoy on a new CD celebrating songwriters from the worlds of Broadway,
pop, country and cabaret. But this new album has a twist: the songwriters
are also the performers. Entitled IF I SING, after the Maltby/Shire
song from Closer Than Ever, the album features 16 songwriters taking
on their own material, some of it familiar, some totally unknown,
in new performances and new arrangements. The album, produced by Paul
Rolnick is available on the web at http://www.psclassics.com/
and http://www.jamiederoy.com/
. It is also available at http://www.amazon.com/
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KEN SLAVIN RELEASES NEW CD "I'LL TAKE ROMANCE"
The Alamo City's most popular jazz crooner, Ken Slavin, has released
his new CD "I'll Take Romance" - a tour de force of romantic jazz
and pop songs showcasing his rich, expressive voice and demonstrating
why he is poised to emerge as a star in the growing "neo-classical"
vocal jazz movement in America and abroad. I'll Take Romance features
16 tracks running the gamut from lush violin-infused arrangements
to cool swing numbers to spicy Latin tempos. SEE FULL STORY ON THE
WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCD071030Slavin.shtml
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THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 1st
CRAIG POMRANZ IN 2-WEEK RUN AT THE GARDENIA
THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444
- http://www.cabaretwest.org/gardenia.htm
) will present critically acclaimed cabaret vocalist Craig Pomranz,
accompanied by Steve Bocchino, music director and pianist, in "My
Heart Don't Skip A Beat," a 60-minute cabaret show featuring songs
of love. The show will be presented on Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
November 1st, 2nd & 3rd and Friday & Saturday, November 9th and 10th.
All shows will begin at 9:00 pm. Pomranz's show will include popular
songs from his first CD, "My Heart Don't Skip A Beat" plus other favorites.
There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum (no drink minimum for
dinner patrons). SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsLA071110Pomranz.shtml
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ANNE KERRY FORD AT THE CABARET AT SAVOR
The enormously talented Los Angeles based Anne Kerry Ford performs
the songs of Sondheim and Hammerstein in her show called Something
Wonderful at CABARET AT SAVOR (4356 Lindell, St. Louis, MO - 314-531-0220
- http://www.Savor-stl.com/
). Performances are Thursday, November 1st through Saturday November
3rd at 8:30 pm and Sunday, November 4th at 7:00 pm. She is accompanied
by pianist John Boswell. There is a $30 cover plus a $12 food/drink
minimum. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW071104Ford.shtml
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 2nd
GREG PURNHAGEN IN "BABALU-CY! - THE ART OF DESI ARNAZ"
After receiving unanimous raves following a July run, Greg Purnhagen
will reprise his newest show, "BABALU-CY! - The Art of Desi Arnaz"
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
)for two nights only, Fridays November 2nd and December 7th at 10:00
pm. "BABALU-CY!" takes a look at Arnaz's career, from his tremendous
early success as a bandleader to his relationship with America's Favorite
Redhead. The show also features highlights of the many numbers he
performed on "I Love Lucy." Of course, the conga will be played! SEE
FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071207Babalu.shtml
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PATRICIA FITZPATRICK IS "SINGLE, AGAIN" *** MEMBER DISCOUNT *** $5
OFF THE COVER ***
Patricia Fitzpatrick's "Single, Again ... and this time it's not my
fault" makes its' debut at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Friday, November 2nd at 7:00 pm and Saturday November 3rd at
3:30 pm. The show is a comic, yet tender peak into the life of a widow
of a "certain age" , looking for love one more time. Internet dating,
stalking potential mates in the super market and blind dates have
their consequences. Fitzpatrick takes the audience on a journey filled
with humor and self reflection. From " You Need An Older Woman" to
"I Just Move On", musical director Patton crafts a mini-musical,'slice
of life' love story. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071106Single.shtml
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 3rd
"THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ROCK" DEBUTS AT THE DUPLEX *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** NO COVER ***
Rock Albers, award-winning performance comedian, sings, plays the
piano and rants about the world of politics, pop culture, sports,
science and religion in an all new comedy show "The World According
To Rock" at the THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) on Saturday at 5:00 pm on November 3rd. Albers was twice the recipient
of the MAC Best Male Stand-Up Comedian in 2002 and 2003. Tickets for
the show can be purchased through SmartTix.com, Phone: 212-868-4444.
The price of tickets is $10, and there is a 2-drink minimum. Free
tickets are available for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL
STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071105Rock.shtml
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CARLA GORDON TO RELEASE HER NEW CD AT KATERINA'S NOVEMBER 3rd
Carla Gordon will hold the "Official Release" event of her new CD
"The Voice In Your Heart" on Saturday, November 3rd from 6:30 to 9:00
pm at KATERINA'S CLUB (1920 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL - 773-348-7592
- http://www.katerinas.com/
), This special no-cover show will feature musical selections that
range from burlesque to Broadway, with James Cabastein at the piano
and special guests. Cocktails, light fare, and dinner are available.
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KAREN SAUNDERS - ONE NIGHT & TWO FABULOUS SHOWS
In a rare New York City appearance, Karen Saunders will perform for
one night only on Saturday November 3rd, with two shows - at 9:30
& 11:00 pm at THE REPRISE ROOM at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street,
NYC - TKTS: 646-491-0987 - http://www.purnimarestaurant.com/
). Joining Karen on stage will be The Barry Levitt Trio featuring
Barry Levitt on piano, Cameron Brown on bass and Brian Grice on drums.
There is a $25 music charge plus a $15 food/beverage minimum. Two
set special $35 music charge available. *** BANNER ADVERTISER ***
JOE MURRAY GOES COAST TO COAST AT THE DUPLEX
Joe Murray has announced that his one night only cabaret show will
be held at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
). The concert - being dubbed Joe Murray, Coast to Coast - will take
place on Saturday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm. Murray's show is a 75
minute, fast paced and Vegas-like stage show that will take the audience
on a wild rock n' roll ride. From old standards such as "I'm Never
Gonna Fall in Love Again" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" to pop
hits such as "Get the Party Started" and "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy,"
Murray leaves no stone unturned. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink
minimum. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071103Murray.shtml
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CHICAGO'S ELIZABETH DOYLE SALUTES CINEMA BLONDES *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $3 OFF THE COVER ***
2007 Chicago After Dark Award recipient Elizabeth Doyle brings "Hollywood
Blondes" to New York's THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Saturday, November 3rd at 2:30 PM and Tuesday, November 6th at
7:00 pm. The show is a tribute to the beautiful blonds of cinema,
from Mae West to Madonna, from Doris Day to Dolly Parton. Ms. Doyle
will be joined by musical director Jeffrey Roscoe. There is a $15
cover plus a 2-beverage minimum. $12 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. *** SIDE-BAR ADVERTISER ***
CCP TO HOLD "BUSINESS OF CABARET" CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 3rd
The CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) Education Committee (Laura Freeman and Tracy Adams, Co-Governors)
has announced the first ever Business of Cabaret Conference to be
held on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm at MAXIM'S
at The Nancy Goldberg International Center (24 East Goethe Street,
Chicago, IL - Tickets: 312-742-1748 - http://www.maximschicago.org/
). This conference is free to CCP members! SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsCHIMW071104Conf.shtml
LESLIE OROFINO IS MAD ABOUT MANHATTAN IN NEW HOPE
Singer Leslie Orofino, who recently received the 2007 MAC-Hanson Award
brings her 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/
) on Sunday, November 4th at 7:30 pm. Ms. Orofino will be accompanied
by Keith Ingham on piano. Manhattan Madness is a musical tour through
the greatest city in the world stopping by Central Park, Tiffany's,
the Plaza, Broadway and many other hot spots of NYC with light jazz,
blues, tender ballads and lots of comedy. Some of the songs will be
"Sunday In New York," "Guys And Dolls," "Handy Man," "N.Y.C.," "Let's
Just Stay In," "Hampton Blues," and many others. Call for cover/minimum
information.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 4th
THAT CERTAIN SMILE: THE MUSIC OF SAMMY FAIN EXTENDED *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $6 OFF THE COVER ***
The venerable composer, Sammy Fain, is the "man of the hour" in Wenhelm
Productions' latest entry in their ongoing American Composer Series
in the show THAT CERTAIN SMILE: THE MUSIC OF SAMMY FAIN. Laura Leigh
Davidson made her solo cabaret debut in the 22 song tribute which
opened at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
) on Friday, October 5th. After the 5 performances in the initial
run it has been extended for 3 more performances: Sunday, November
4th at 2:30 pm, Tuesday, November 6th at 9:00 pm.and Sunday, November
11th at 5:00 pm.There is a $12.00 cover charge and two drink minimum.
$6 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071111Fain.shtml
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 5th
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
NEWCOMERS' SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY CCP NOVEMBER 5th
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) will present a Newcomers Showcase on Monday, November 5th at 7:00
pm at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830
- http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). The show will feature the talents of Margaret Imrie, Ray Kasman,
Patti Kinsella, Judy Loyd and Mary Rademacker. This is a great opportunity
to see performers who are new to Chicago Cabaret Professionals. There
is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
TWO'S COMPANY CELEBRATES THE SONGS OF MENKEN & SCHWARTZ
On Monday November 5th at 7:30 pm, Los Angeles City College Theatre
Alumni & Associates (LACCTAA) will present "Two's Company - An All-Star
Event Celebrating The Songs of Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz,"
a fund-raising event benefiting LACCTAA and the Los Angeles City College
Theatre Academy at the ALEX THEATRE (216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale,
CA - 818-243-2539). Under the direction of Bruce Kimmel, hosted by
Cindy Williams, produced by Cason Murphy, with choreography by Adam
Cates and musical direction by Richard Berent, the show will feature
The show will feature an all-star cast singing songs from musicals
written by composers Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, including:
Wicked, Godspell, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Pippin,
The Magic Show, Rags, Newsies, Pocahontas, Little Shop of Horrors,
Aladdin and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show will be preceded
by a Silent Auction starting at 6:30 pm. Tickets range from $250 to
$20 per person.
CURRIE & MICHAELS "JOURNEY THROUGH THE DECADES"
Michelle Currie & Gordon Michaels bring their duet concert "Journey
Through The Decades" to Boston and the 711 BISTRO & SUSHI BAR (711
Boylston Street, Boston, MA - 617-504-7393) on Monday November 5th
at 6:30 pm after performing it this summer in ME & NH. The show includes
something for everyone; from Gospel, Jazz & Blues, a touch of Rock
& Roll with some R&B Soul, finishing up with a Broadway stroll. Two
of Boston's best cabaret artists giving you their all in this one
night only show. Michael Larson will be on the keyboard. There is
a $20 cover, $15 food-drink minimum.
LAUREN KENNEDY CELEBRATES BROADWAY'S NEW COMPOSERS WITH CD
Lauren Kennedy will celebrate her new CD HERE AND NOW at BIRDLAND
(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) on Monday November 5th at 7:00 pm as part of the Broadway at Birdland
series of Sunday and Monday night concerts, presented by Jim Caruso's
Cast Party and TheaterMania.com, features top Broadway stars and theater
songwriters. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071105Lauren.shtml
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 6th
LYNNE HALLIDAY AT THE BEECHMAN IN NOVEMBER
Lynne Halliday's new show, "Torched" will be presented at THE WEST
BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909
- http://www.westbankcafe.com/theater/schedule
) on Tuesdays November 6th at 7:00 pm and 13th at 9:30 pm and Wednesday
November 14th at 8:30 pm. The show takes the idea of the torch song
and stretches it like taffy, from its heartbreaking, painful side
to its comic and ridiculous other cheek. Directed by Michael Schiralli
and accompanied by David Brunetti. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at
http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071114Halliday.shtml
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FEINSTEIN'S PRESENTS THE RETURN OF CHITA RIVERA
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095
- http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/
) presents the return engagement of two time Tony Award winner Chita
Rivera from November 6th through 24th. For this evening of intimate
music, the legendary Broadway star will sing songs from her most celebrated
musicals, including numbers from West Side Story , Sweet Charity,
Chicago and The Rink. She will be joined by Music Director Carmel
Dean on piano, Michael Croiter on drums and Jim Donica on bass. Performances
are Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 pm with late shows on Friday
and Saturday at 11:00 pm. All shows have a $75 cover and a $40 minimum.
SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071124Chita.shtml
RONDI CHARLESTON AT IRIDIUM NOVEMBER 6th
Acclaimed vocalist Rondi Charleston will debut at the IRIDIUM JAZZ
CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
) with sets at 7:30 and 9:30 pm to celebrate the release CD/DVD set
of "In My Life," which is being offered as an exclusive by the two
New York Virgin Megastore locations. Rondi will be performing with
jazz greats Rufus Reid, one of today's premiere bassists on the international
jazz scene, Bruce Barth, one of the finest jazz pianists and composers
of his generation, Joel Frahm on sax, Hadar Noiberg the young prodigy
flutist, composer and arranger; and acclaimed drummer Alvester Garnett.
Rondi has won rave reviews for her sold-out performances at Lincoln
Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, Blue Note New York, Zanzibar
Blue in Philadelphia and Regattabar in Boston. A former investigative
reporter for Prime Time Live, she worked with Diane Sawyer for 6 years,
and is the winner of the Emmy and Peabody Awards. Call for cover/minimum
information.
BILL COOPER MAKES NEW YORK CABARET DEBUT
Bill Cooper, San Francisco-based singer of standards and theater songs,
makes his New York debut with his one-man show You're Soaking in It!
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) on Tuesday November 6th at 10:30 pm. He accompanied by Barry Lloyd
at the piano. Currently a San Jose resident, Bill has established
himself on the Bay Area cabaret scene with concerts and featured appearances
at the Plush Room, Purple Onion, Castro Theatre, the Gershwin Theatre
(as part of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention), at Club Regent in
the San Jose Fairmont Hotel, and other Bay Area venues. There is a
$20 cover and a 2-beverage minimum.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 10th
JIM SPEAKE RETURNS WITH ACCLAIMED BRASS BAND SHOW *** MEMBER DISCOUNT
*** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Jim Speake returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street,
NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) for one show only on Saturday November 10th at 2:30 pm with his
acclaimed show "I'm A Brass Band." The show features the music of
Cy Coleman, the Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winning composer of Broadway
musicals: Sweet Charity, The Will Rogers Follies, City Of Angels,
The Life, Barnun, Little Me, Seesaw, On The Twentieth Century, Wildcat
and others. Musical direction is by Steven Ray Watkins, with Matt
Wigton on bass and Fred Kennedy on drums. The show is directed by
Lennie Watts.There is a $15 cover charge, 2-drink minimum. $10 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE
at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071110Speake.shtml
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MAKING MUSIC OUR PROFESSION CONFERENCE IN DC NOVEMBER 10th
DCCN (DC Cabaret Network - http://www.dccabaretnetwork.org/
) joins SAW (Songwriters' Association of Washington - http://www.saw.org/
) to bring the music industry, senior officials from all 3 performing
rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC), to DC to feature "Making
Music Our Profession - Can We Quit Our Day Jobs?" on Saturday, November
10th, at the DC BAR ASSOCIATION (1250 H Street NW, Washington, DC),
from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. SEE FULL STORY ON THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsPADC071110Conf.shtml
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 14th
MICHIGAN RESIDENT TO MAKE CABARET DEBUT AT METROPOLITAN ROOM *** MEMBER
DISCOUNT *** $5 OFF THE COVER ***
Francesca Amari, a popular West Michigan cabaret vocalist from Grand
Rapids, Michigan, will be making her solo cabaret debut with two shows
at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440
- http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
) in November. Shows are scheduled for Wednesday November 14th at
10:00 pm and Saturday November 24th at 5:00 pm. Her new show, "Secretly
Square" pays homage to guilty pleasure songs from such legendary performers
as Johnny Mathis, The Carpenters, Captain & Tennille, Neil Sedaka
and more. The show is directed by Barry Kleinbort with musical direction
by Christopher Denny. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-beverage minimum.
$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SEE FULL STORY ON
THE WEBSITE at http://www.svhamstra.com/NewsNYC071124Amari.shtml
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MONDAY - NOVEMBER 19th
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.
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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
How do you get an item posted in the CABARET NEWS section of the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website and in the newsletter? It is really quite simple.
Just e-mail me a press release of at least four or
five 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 - or use
the items asked for as a guide to the information I need.
Just send in your press release or listings request
in simple txt format if possible (the format I write these issues
in and use for the website), and send any photos as attachments,
not imbedded within the e-mail. 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! The
more information the better - it is easier for me to trim the release
than to hunt and google websites for more information.
We usually run articles about 3 weeks before event
date if possible so it is wisest to send your release about 4 weeks
in advance. Because of the large number of items received, we can
only use news of event just once, so we try not to get too far ahead
in the news. There are a few exceptions to the "just once" rule:
++ If the event is advertised on the website it will
be repeated in each MONDAY issue of the newsletter
++ If the event offers a discount to members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE it will be included in the DISCOUNTS section of each
MID-WEEK issue of the newsletter.
++ Major benefits where ALL proceeds are given to
the charity named will be mentioned in every issue as well as major
cabaret events like cabaret festivals and galas.
++ We also include at least once each week those regular
(monthly, weekly, etc.) events with guests who change each performance,
like SETH'S BROADWAY CHATTERBOX, BOB EGAN'S MONDAY SHOWCASE and
the like.
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.
One more reminder - all current memberships for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
expired on Thursday, July 5th 2007. You can renew (or get a new) membership
almost instantly on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.svhamstra.com/
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Support CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE as it promotes the art and artists
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And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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