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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE #100203 - Monday, February 8, 2010
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SPREAD THE WORD: MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
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MARCH IS CABARET MONTH NEWS & UPDATES
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
SEVERAL NEW STARS ADDED TO THE SHOW LINEUP!
ONLY 27 SEATS REMAIN TO BE SOLD!
Tickets are on sale, ONLINE ONLY, for the 2010 MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA at the THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ) to be held on Tuesday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm. The Gala is the kick-off event of the 3rd Annual MARCH IS CABARET MONTH celebration. Richard Skipper will be the MC for the gala. Tom Stajmiger, who is producing the show on behalf of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE has already announced this year's theme "The Composers of Cabaret".
Several new performers have been added to the show: Brian Lane Green (The Life, Starmites, Big River); Jenny Powers (Grease, Little Women, Follies, Happiness); Becca Johnson Southworth (The After Party); Raisa Katona Bennett (Phanton Of The Opera); Liz Callaway (Baby, Cats, Miss Saigon, The Three Musketeers, The Look Of Love, Merrily We Roll Along, The Spitfire Grill); and Faith Prince (Guys And Dolls, A Catered Affair, Bells Are Ringing, Little Me, The King And I, Little Mermaid). This is in addition to the fantastic and talented songwriters will take part in the show, including David Friedman, John Bucchino, Amanda McBroom and Alex Rybeck (Alex will also be serving as musical director for the event).
Tickets are priced at $30, with a $5 discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE and a $10 discount for registered "OVER-65" Members. 2009-2010 Members can order 1 additional ticket at the member price. (There is a $15 food/drink minimum imposed by the venue - a full dinner menu is available.)
To purchase tickets, you must make your reservation online at http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - there is a link on the opening page of the website to the Reservation-Purchase page. ONLY 75 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. No reservations will be taken by the venue. No tickets will be sold on the night of the show.
If you're from out of town, or otherwise can't attend the show on Tuesday, March 2nd, and would like to support our MARCH IS CABARET MONTH promotion, you can order an ad in the program booklet for the show - details on a "click through" line on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website: http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ .
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
PROMOTION IS SPONSORED IN PART BY
Dr. Garrett Bennett, Teresa Fischer, Miranda Music
Jackie Fornatale. Marty Geiger, Chelsea's Desktop, Inc.
Jim Van Slyke, Geri Malino, Tennie Leonard
NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES CABARET MONTH
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets ) has scheduled several events in connection with the upcoming MAC AWARDS for March, coinciding with MARCH IS CABARET MONTH. Events scheduled so far include NEW FACE SHOWCASE #2 on Thursday, March 4th at 6:30 pm at THE MAIN STAGE AT THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323); a MAC SEMINAR: "Studio & Live Recording" on Thursday, March 11th at 7:00 pm at STUDIOS 353 (353 West 48th Street, 2nd floor, NYC); a MAC SEMINAR: "The Business of Cabaret" on Saturday, March 20th at 11:30 am at STUDIOS 353 (353 West 48th Street, 2nd floor, NYC); The 2010 Mac Award Nominee Announcement Press Conference
at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC) on Thursday, March 25th at 1:00 pm; The 2010 Mac Award Nominee Showcase: Stand-Up Comedy on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 ). Details will be announced soon for all the events.
BOSTON CABARET CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists ) has announced that their MARCH IS CABARET MONTH CELEBRATION will be held this year at the internationally acclaimed RYLES JAZZ CLUB (212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA ) on Friday & Saturday, March 19th & 20th at 7:00 pm, plus Saturday, March 27th, also at 7:00 pm. New England area performers who would like to take part in these shows should check the BACA website for additional information and an application form. If all available 15-minute slots for the three announced slots are filled, a fourth night may be added (Friday, February 26th).
CHICAGO CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals ) present their Spring Series "100 Years of Broadway" every Sunday in March, at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 ) with performances during MARCH IS CABARET MONTH on Sundays, March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th at 5:00 pm. Over 30 talented singers will perform America's favorite Broadway hits from over the last 100 years. Each night will feature 20 years of Broadway's memorable melodies starting at 1910 and going all the way to the hits of today. Details in upcoming issues of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE or on the CCP website.
SEATTLE CELEBRATES MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
PNW (Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association ) has set Sundays, March 14th & 28th to hold their local MARCH IS CABARET MONTH events. The shows will be held at JULIA'S ON BROADWAY (300 Broadway Eest, Seattle, WA ), with 5 performers from the organization appearing each night, performing 4 songs each. Also, on Friday, March 12th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm the organization will sponsor a Cabaret Master Class with Erv Raible, Artistic Director of the Cabaret Conference at Yale University. (on Thursday, the 13th, Erv will be holding auditions for performers who would like to attend this year's YALE event. Contact ARNALDO at arnaldo@dragchanteuse.com for details on appearing in the showcases and/or Master Class.
HERE & THERE - PART I
Didn't order your tickets yet to the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA on March 2nd? Better hurry, since with today's announcement (above) of added performers for the show, we expect a quick sell-out! We do not expect to have any free tickets to distribute for this event.
Over the weekend I received 6 or 7 more Valentine's Day show announcements, and nearly every one requires a major rewrite to get into the newsletter, which I don't have enough time to do this morning (or space in this issue). Since Valentine's Day is less than a week away, I will add what I can to the website first over the next 2 days, and include the items in Thursday's newsletter. I also received a pack of West Coast February news items, all in one bundle, that need additional information (venue/cover stuff) - so we'll include them in the next few issues as well.
I sort have been running out of news items for the next 3 weeks anyway, since the March schedules from the clubs won't arrive until after the 15th or later. And suddenly, for reasons unknown, there have been no press releases from THE RRAZZ ROOM in San Francisco - they have been so great at sending me information about upcoming shows, I am really disappointed.
In that connection, I can always tell when a publicist is not really reading the newsletter or checking the website when they send merely a jpg of a flier or a website link instead of a true press release. Regular readers must be a little bored by now with my mantra: A Flier is Not A Press Release, but if you saw the multitude of show announcements that come in only in that format, you will realize my frustrations. I want to cover and promote as many cabaret shows and events as possible, and when I have to toss out these announcements I truly feel bad. And I am not a member of Face Book, nor a member of MAC, so if you only send out your show information by those channels, I will miss them as well, unless someone forwards them to me.
So, once again: We need your show information in a format that we can "edit, cut & paste" for use in the newsletter and on the website. This not only saves a lot of retyping, it also means fewer errors (especially miss-spelled names and garbled phone numbers). A FLIER IS NOT A PRESS RELEASE and neither is a website link (and please, no PDF files - txt or doc releases only).
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In the announcement section just below you can find out more about the big changes going on at Mid-Town Manhattan's newest & largest cabaret venue THE MAIN STAGE at THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB. If you've been looking fror a venue in which to produce your show that seats up to 200, this is just the place! Check it out.
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets ) has posted the preliminary 2010 MAC AWARD PRELIMINARY BALLOT on their website - if you have submitted yourself to appear on this ballot, be sure to check to make sure your information is correct. The actual ballot will be mailed to members for the first vote to determine the actual final ballot.
More HERE & THERE items appear at the bottom of this issue - including any last minute news items that come in just before we "go to press" and more comments and commentary on the art and artists of cabaret. And even more news can be found on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE BLOG
CABARET SPECIAL NOTICES & INFORMATION
MUSICAL ACTS SOUGHT AT THE MAIN STAGE
Al Martin, owner of the Broadway Comedy Club, has appointed Collette Black as cabaret booking manager for THE MAIN STAGE at THE BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - 212-757-2323). THE MAIN STAGE, mid-town Manhattan's largest showroom and former home of Our Sinatra will once again present musical acts starting this spring. Upcoming performances include Central City Chorus, MAC Showcase, Sing Out Louise! Broadway Kidz: Time to Shine and Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic of 2010. The Main Stage features a large oak stage with a new baby grand piano and a green room for performer's privacy before the show. The venue comfortably seats groups ranging from 70 to 200 people. Especially seeking vocalists, musical revues, ensembles, variety shows, open mics and benefits. Low room use fee includes technician to run lights and sound. Running time is flexible. For more information or an appointment to see the room please call Collette Black at 917-751-1848 or email colletteblack@earthlink.net
Collette Black has received numerous awards and citations for excellence in various fields of cabaret including The Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC), The NY Nightlife Award, Bistro Award, Cabaret Hotline Online Award, and Time Out New York. Collette has served as booking manager for The Duplex, Upstairs at Rose's Turn and Dillon's. Her Off-Broadway directing credits include Take It Easy at The Judith Anderson Theatre, What in the World? The Newsical Revue at The John Houseman Theatre, and Our Life & Times at Caroline's on Broadway. Other favorite directing credits include What's The Point? by Hector Coris and Eadie Scott's Wished on the Moon: A Tribute to Dorothy Parker. Collette produced the 20th anniversary production of Eve Merriam's The Club and co-produced All the News Un-fit to Print at The Tropicana in Atlantic City. Her work has been featured on Entertainment Tonight and Fox TV News. Collette is the class instructor and director of Exploring Cabaret at the 92nd Street Y.
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CABARET WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL SERVICES
CABARET CONFERENCE AT YALE AUDITION SCHEDULE ON WEB
Erv Raible, Executive Director/Artistic Director, takes great pride in announcing the Eighth Annual CABARET CONFERENCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY. The Cabaret Conference at Yale University is being developed in conjunction with the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater (for information call the Cabaret Conference Hotline at 212-629-2000, please do not call YSD/YRT); and several conference sessions will be held in the facilities of the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater, including the recently opened New Theater. The Eighth Annual Cabaret Conference At Yale University will be held July 23rd through August 1st, 2010, and is an internationally focused, nine-day teaching program that offers an intensive look at the art of cabaret performance technique, and trains professionals for the live entertainment industry in the 21st century. The Great American Songbook will be addressed and promoted in its entirety, from its origins in the late 19th century through the classic pop standards of the 1930s and 40s to today's contemporary cabaret, musical theater, jazz and pop music. For more information see, including audition city schedule http://www.thecabaretconferenceatyale.com/ .
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ARTIST MANAGEMENT & PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES AVAILABLE
Don Schaffer knows more about the details of promoting a cabaret show than just about anyone in cabaret. For many years he was the booking manager at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM and rubbed elbows with members of the cabaret press almost nightly. Now he is offering his expertise and connections to all cabaret performers. For Artist Management and Public Relations services give him a call at 212-946-1265 or e-mail him at DSPR@nyc-rr-com
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PRINTING SERVICES ESPECIALLY FOR CABARET PERFORMERS
John C. Kuchera is pleased to announce his printing service, CABARET PRINTING (c/o John C. Kuchera, 3117 Broadway #36, NYC - 646-750-6184 ), specializing in postcards and brochures for the Cabaret World. John is offering prompt and professional services for very affordable prices. Check out his website or e-mail him at john@cabaretprinting.com for more information.
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WEST COAST NEWS AND PUBLICITY AVAILABLE FROM LES MICHAELS
Les Michaels publishes a weekly newsletter covering events on the West Coast - check out http://lesmichaels.com/lifeisacabaret/newsletter - and has produced recent shows featuring L.A. area cabaret artists and also heads up a weekly open-mic show in the area. The newsletter is free and instructions for submitting your West Coast news are right on the site. Don't forget to also send your release us at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. Les also assists in all areas of publicity for West Coast cabaret events.
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE LISTINGS SECTION
We only include listings in this issue for shows not listed in previous newsletters (except for advertisers, special festival events, etc.). For a listing of all future events, see the DIARY/DATEBOOK IS YOUR EVENT NOT LISTED? SEND ME A PRESS RELEASE
CABARET NEWS - DATEBOOK - FEBRUARY 8th THROUGH 14th
FOR A MORE COMPLETE LISTING OF NIGHTLIFE EVENTS FOR THIS PERIOD CHECK OUT THE DIARY/DATEBOOK
MONDAY - FEBRUARY 8th
NYC: SONGS OF KANTOR & DORN AT THE BITTER END
"Women of a Certain Age - The Songs of Kantor and Dorn" will be premiered at THE BITTER END (147 Bleecker Street, NYC - 212-673-7030 - http://www.bitterend.com/ ) on Monday, February 8th at 8:00 pm. The 50 minute showcase features Emily Bindiger, Margaret Dorn, Carolee Goodgold and Andricka Hall, singing live to tracks. The show is staged by Dennis Deal. The club does not take reservations. There is a $10 cover (cash) and a 2-drink minimum.
S.F.: REAF PRESENTS: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE 2
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation (REAF - http://www.richmondermet.org/ ) presents ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE 2: A Help Is On The Way All-Star Valentine Benefit Concert on Monday, February 8th at 7:30 pm at MARINES MEMORIAL THEATRE (609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-273-1620 - http://www.helpisontheway.org/ ). This all-star Valentine-themed benefit concert features stage & screen stars including Susan Anton, David Burnham, Tim Hockenberry, Leslie Jordan, Nick Lazzarini, La Toya London, Maureen McGovern, Rita Moreno, Maria Muldaur, Kim Nalley, Carly Ozard, Jeanie Tracy, Teal Wicks and others to be announced. The show is directed by David Galligan with Musical Directors: Bill Keck and Richard Berent. Producers are Joe Seiler & Ken Henderson. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice. Beneficiaries of this year's concert are STOP AIDS Project and Aguilas. The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation was founded in 1995 by Barbara Richmond & Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond & Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. Tickets range from $45 to $125 & up.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 9th
NYC: STACEY LYNN BRASS & BARRY LEVITT BAND AT THE IRIDIUM
SCOBAR ENTERTAINMENT presents "Tuesdays at Iridium" featuring Stacey Lynn Brass & The Barry Levitt Band at IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ ) on Tuesday, February 9th with sets at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Stacey Lynn Brass and Musical Director Barry Levitt have been collaborating and developing material for what promises to be a fresh and exciting evening of music ranging from jazz standards to contemporary favorites. Drawing from many musical styles, Brass' sound is soulful and rich bringing together her musical theatre roots with jazz, soul and rock & roll. Members of the band include Morrie Louden on Bass, Brian Grice on Drums and Robbie Kirshoff on Guitar. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum. $20 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
L.A.: SONY HOLLAND AT THE LEFT COAST WINE BAR
Sony Holland brings her show "The Duo ... Guitar & Vocals ... It's Sweet" to THE LEFT COAST WINE BAR (117 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA - 818-507-7011 - http://www.leftcoastwinebar.com/ ) every Tuesday night in February, with 2 sets starting at 8:00 pm. Call for cover/minimum information.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 10th
NYC: MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY: LENORE RAPHAEL DUO
MIDTOWN JAZZ AT MIDDAY continues at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC - http://www.saintpeters.org/jazz/midtownjazz.htm ). This long-running series was created by Edmund Anderson and is now produced by Ronny Whyte. Next show is on Tuesday, February 10th featuring Lenore Raphael on Piano with Hilliard Greene on Bass. Performances are at 1:00 pm, $7 donation.
NYC: ANY WEDNESDAY FEATURES DONNA LYNNE CHAMPLIN
ANY WEDNESDAY, the free in-store concert series that features the best in cabaret, jazz and theater music takes at THE BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE (66th Street and Broadway, NYC). Performances are at 6:00 pm. On Wednesday, February 10th at 6:00 pm, featured performer is Donna Lynne Champlin. Her new CD, Old Friends, was created in Donna Lynne's apartment with the Broadway singer providing her own instrumental backing. Come and hear her fascinating tale, as well as musical highlights from the CD. No Reservations taken. No cover. CDs for sale after show.
NYC: WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE IGUANA WITH LORGE & SKIPPER
Dana Lorge and Richard Skipper are hosting "Wednesday Night at the Iguana" at 8:00 pm at IGUANA'S VIP LOUNGE (240 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-765-5454 - http://www.iguananyc.com/ ). Each week this comedy and musical variety show will feature special guest stars. On February 10th, special guests include: Glen Charlow, Jenna Esposito, Jeanne MacDonald, Jim Speake and Maureen Taylor. Other entertainers that show up will be inserted throughout the show as time permits. Barry Levitt on keyboard & John Miller on bass. There is a $12 cover, no minimum.
N.E.AREA: AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC WITH Leslie Lawrence
Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month Leslie Holmes holds an amazing Open Mic night at the AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER (160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA - 508-405-2787 - http://www.amazingthings.org/ ), and each show features a special guest. On Wednesday, February 10th the featured guest is Leslie Lawrence. Tom LaMark accompanies and will be playing for the singers at the open-mic. The show starts at 7:30 pm, and there is an $10 cover charge ($9 cover for BACA members).
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 11th
NYC: KATHLEEN FRANCE READS THE BOOK OF LOVE
MEMBER DISCOUNT - $5 OFF THE COVER
Kathleen France brings back her acclaimed 2009 Debut Cabaret Show entitled "Book of Love" to the THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) on Thursday, February 11th, at 7:30 pm; Friday, March 7th at 7:00 pm; and Sunday, April 2nd 7:30 pm. The show explores the trials and tribulations of dating through song. An avid reader, Kathleen daydreams about her love life being like those in novels, only to find that real life doesn't quite measure up to the stories she reads on the train. Music includes selections from Queen, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Sippie Wallace, and others from the Great American Songbook. Music Direction is by Tracy Stark and the show is directed by Lina Koutrakos. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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N.J.AREA: BOB'S BIG THURSDAY SHOWCASE AT STOCKTON INN
The next performance of BOB's BIG THURSDAY SHOWCASE will be on February 11th, at 7:30 pm at the STOCKTON INN (1 North Main Street, Stockton NJ - 609-397-1250 - http://www.bobegan.net/stockton-inn.html). Hosted by Bob Egan, the show usually features 6 to 10 vocalists from the NY-NJ-PA area. Performers for for scheduled for this showcase include Frank Lentz, Caitlin Murphy, Tina Margot, Barry Peterson, Rob Cox, Joanna Latini, Devyn Rush, Tinamarie Nicolo, and more to be announced! Only $10 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
L.A.: KURT REICHENBACH UPSTAIRS AT VITELLO'S
Acclaimed L.A. Jazz singer Kurt Reichenbach takes the stage to swing songs of love for Valentine's Day at UPSTAIRS AT VITELLO'S (4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA - 818-769-0905 - http://www.vitellosrestaurant.com/ ) on Thursday, February 11th at 8:00 pm. He is backed by the Jim Cox Trio and special guests will appear as well. Included in the show will be tunes from his latest CD, "Kurt Reichenbach - With a Song in My Heart," which was released in April of 2009, and garnered the prestigious Swing Journal's coveted five-star rating (their highest). There is a $15 cover plus a $13 food or 2-drink minimum.
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 12th
NYC: FRANK UNDERWOOD AT THE PIANO ON RESTAURANT ROW
Legendary pianist/entertainer Frank Underwood plays standards and show music every Friday & Saturday from 8:00 pm till midnight at LA RIVISTA RESTORANTE (313 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-245-1707 - http://www.larivistanyc.com/ ). Located in the heart of restaurant row, this cozy boite serves outstanding Italian cuisine at reasonable prices. Located on New York's Restaurant Row, La Rivista is the perfect destination before and after theater and is termed "a neighborhood gem." No cover, no minimum.
N.E.: "AND THE OSCAR GOES TO..." CABARET IN TURMOIL, CT
A Cabaret Evening, "And the Oscar goes to...", featuring Michael Jovovich & Dr. Joe Utterback along with Brian Coralian, Richie Kaye, Tony LaVorgna and introducing 16 year old jazz pianist Sam Kuslan will be held at TRUMBULL ARTS COMMISSION, CENTER AT PRISCILLA PLACE (23 Priscilla Place, Trumbull, CT - 203-452-5065 - http://www.trumbullct.com/ ) on Friday, February 12th at 7:30 pm. Michael devotes his program to Oscar nominated and awarded songs. Tracing the roots of Oscar nominated songs to their beginning, it will feature such favorites as "The Way You Look Tonight," "Over the Rainbow," "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," "Moon River," and "A Whole New World" and other great tunes from the 30s, 40s and 50s, done in traditional style, but with a comic twist.
L.A.: UPRIGHT CABARET REVUE FEATURES REUNION OF THE TONICS
The Upright Revue at UPRIGHT CABARET at VERMONT (1714 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA) - 310-652-5252 - http://www.uprightcabaret.com/ ) presents another exciting evening of song featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, record and screen on Friday & Saturday, February 12th & 13th at 7:30 & 10:00 pm. Music Director Chris Bratten and Artistic Director Billy Porter lead a cast of talented performers through a tapestry of song. Scheduled performers include Lindsey Alley (Broadway: Hollywood Arms, former Mouseketeer), Michele Maika Berg (NYPD Blue, Broadway: Les Miserables), Nick Bushkar, Yvette Cason (Broadway: Dreamgirls), Jayme Lake, Michelle Lane (Broadway: Avenue Q), Harlem Lee (Winner of NBC's Fame), Tom Lowe (West End: Cats, Les Miserables), Merrick McMahon, Maurice Murphy (Broadway: 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee), Erica Piccininni (Broadway: Jersey Boys), Dawn Scheel, Ty Taylor (CBS Rock Star INXS), Marcus Terell (America's Got Talent), Talia Thiesfield, Jake Walden, Jennifer Leigh Warren (Broadway: Big River, Marie Christine, Little Shop of Horrors), and Brenna Whitaker with a special appearance and reunion performance by THE TONICS featuring Gene Reed, Cortes Alexander, Kathie Talbot and Michael Patrick Coughlin. Tickets are $25.
SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 13th
NYC: NICOLE HENRY RETURNS TO THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Nicole Henry gives a fresh feeling to standards and connects intimately with her fans with her personal and funny stories in her show, which returns to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) on Saturday, February 13th at 9:45 pm. Although she rarely performs in New York City, she clearly has a passionate following in the city judging by the quickly sold-out room for her May debut. In the U.S., Nicole has been featured at Lincoln Center; the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis; Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh; and in her hometown Miami, at Jazziz Bistro and Arturo Sandoval's. She has shared the stage with Isaac Hayes, Jennifer Holiday, Nicholas Payton, Joan Osborne, Roberta Flack and has performed with Kenny Werner and Tom Scott to name a few. There os a $30 cover plus a 2 drink minimum.
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NYC: TAYLOR MADE: THE SONGS OF BOB MERRILL
MEMBER DISCOUNT: $5 OFF THE COVER
Maureen Taylor brings back her acclaimed new show TAYLOR MADE: BOB MERRILL to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) for more performance in 2010: On Sunday, February 7th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 13th at 5:00 pm. TAYLOR MADE celebrates the "extraordinary" Bob Merrill who wrote songs from "How Much Is That Doggie In the Window" to "People". Bob Merrill's vast amount of work spans the simple to the sublime, with numerous chart hits, novelty songs, a Tony Award, and Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. The show is directed by MAC Award winner Peter Napolitano, with musical direction by Matt Castle, and accompanied by Joe Brent on guitar, mandolin and violin. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 14th - VALENTINE'S DAY
A FULL LIST OF VALENTINE'S DAY CABARET EVENTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ - LINK ON THE HOME (OPENING) PAGE
N.Y.STATE: EUAN MORTON AT THE CASTLE ON THE HUDSON VALENTINE'S DAY
CASTLE ON THE HUDSON (400 Benedict Avenue, Tarrytown, NY - 914-631-3646 - http://www.castleonthehudson.com/ ) presents Euan Morton and his award winning show on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14th at 8:00 pm. Soon to be starring in Broadway's SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM, Euan recently released his debut solo CD, NewClear, and has appeared in concert in NYC at the Oak Room at the Algonquin, The Town Hall, the Metropolitan Room, the Zipper, Joe's Pub and Birdland. A native of Scotland, Euan received an Olivier Award nomination for originating the role of Boy George in the musical Taboo. He moved to New York in 2003 to reprise the role on Broadway, earning Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award nominations, as well as the Theatre World Award (for Outstanding Broadway Debut). He earned a 2006 Obie Award for his appearance in Measure For Pleasure at the Public Theatre. Most recently Euan was seen on Broadway in the 2007 revival of Cyrano De Bergerac. Show only tickets are available at $35.
We only include listings in this issue for shows not listed in previous newsletters (except for advertisers, special festival events, etc.). For a listing of all future events, see the DIARY/DATEBOOK IS YOUR EVENT NOT LISTED? SEND ME A PRESS RELEASE
CABARET NEWS - DATEBOOK - FEBRUARY 15th THROUGH 21st
FOR A MORE COMPLETE LISTING OF NIGHTLIFE EVENTS FOR THIS PERIOD CHECK OUT THE DIARY/DATEBOOK
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 16th
NYC: SETH'S TALENT SHOWCASE AT DON'T TELL MAMA
Songwriter/director/musical director Seth Bisen-Hersh will present his next Talent Showcase at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ ) on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00 pm. Performers include Kaitlin Doughty, Katie Gamelli, Stav Meishar, Kate Mulberry, Emily Pisarra and Timothy Try. Seth serves as the Emceeing Accompanist. The show has a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 17th
NYC: TRIOS CONCERT SERIES "THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK"
Brian E. Long, Kate Beckman, along with Musical Director: David Barnett are thrilled to bring you "The American Songbook", an exploration of universal and timeless themes in popular American songs at THE MADISON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH (Madison Avenue at East 31st Street, NYC) on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm. Although, some of the early music had European origins, the songs were popular in the colonies, and some even resurrected in the 19th century. The show features music from colonial America up through the 1950s and 60s. The TRIOS concerts are presented on the third Wednesday of the month through June 16th, 2010. Each concert features a member of the MABC Chancel Choir in a concert based on the trio theme. The concerts span a wide range of music, from vocal trios to trios of composers, from classical to contemporary to musical theater, from light hearted to deeply spiritual. TRIOS is a celebration of vocal music. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit the church.
NYC: SETH'S TALENT SHOWCASE AT DON'T TELL MAMA
Songwriter/director/musical director Seth Bisen-Hersh will present his next Talent Showcase at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ ) on Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm. Performers include Jennifer Ambler, Dana Craig, Kay Kaye, Meagan Kenney, Tori Weddell Stephenson and Derek Tatum. Seth serves as the Emceeing Accompanist. The show has a $12 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 21st
NYC: ZIEGFELD SOCIETY PRESENTS SONGS OF OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN
Amy Asch, archivist and researcher, will bring to life the journey of four hit songs written by Oscar Hammerstein II at the COUNCIL SENIOR CENTER (241 West 72nd Street - 2nd Floor, NYC - 212-362-7233 - http://www.ncjwny.org/services_senior.htm ) on Sunday, February 21st from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Ms Asch has complied and annotated The Complete Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein II. Ms. Asch will be assisted by four wonderful singers and with Mark York at the piano. The show, The Journey of a Musical Masterpiece, is presented by The Ziegfeld Society (http://www.ziegfeldsociety.com/ ). There will be refreshments after the presentation. $5 suggested donation.
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CABARET NEWS - DATEBOOK - FEBRUARY 22nd THROUGH 28TH
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MONDAY - FEBRUARY 22nd
NYC: THE TOWN HALL ANNOUNCES BROADWAY BY THE YEAR SERIES
FEATURED CABARET FESTIVAL EVENT
New York's landmark concert venue, THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - 212-997-1929 - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/ ) will present the 10th Anniversary Season of the Broadway By The Year series, created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall. The series celebrates its 10th year by taking the audience on a musical journey through the best of the Great White Way, featuring show-stopping numbers as well as lesser-known gems and little-known facts and humor about our favorite shows. Shows are scheduled for Monday, February 22nd at 8:00 pm - BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1927; Monday, March 22nd at 8:00 pm - BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1948; Monday, May 10th at 8:00 pm - BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1966; Monday, June 14th at 8:00 pm - BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1990-2010. Tickets are on sale at The Town Hall Box Office (noon to 6:00 pm except Sundays) and at Ticketmaster, (800-982-2787 or http://www.ticketmaster.com/.) Tickets are $55-$45.
TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 23rd
NYC: RAVEN O SPENDS ONE NIGHT WITH YOU
Raven O will performs his one-man show, One Night With You - an autobiographical look at his life in story and song - at THE BLEEKER STREET THEATER (45 Bleecker Street, NYC - TKTS: http://www.telecharge.com/ ) on Tuesdays, February 23rd & March 2nd at 8:00 pm. Known worldwide for his starring role in Cirque Du Soleil's Zumanity, Raven O is a master at captivating audiences. On stage, he is the son of the devil one minute, a soul wrenching swan singer the next. His performances are fearless, provocative and often times off-the-wall. Already at the age of 7, Raven O knew his hometown of Oahu, Hawaii was too small for him. He had his sights on the Big Apple. At 18, he entered and won a dance contest with a first place prize being a roundtrip ticket to New York City. He later learned the organizers did not have enough money to cover a return trip. They offered Raven O a one-way ticket and he took it - never looking back. He soon became a fixture in the East Village club world. He sung in dark, seedy underground cabarets and burlesque theatre houses. His notoriety grew when he began touring with Sylvain Sylvain of The New York Dolls. Cirque Du Soleil was a major turning point for the performer. After being recommended by his best friend Joey Arias, the troupe invited Raven O to host their Zumanity show in Las Vegas. In 2007, after three long years in Las Vegas, Raven O returned to his love - New York City - to host Andre Balaz's 50th birthday party. Simon Hammerstein, grandson of Oscar Hammerstein, happened to be in the audience and after the show, he invited Raven O to mc his downtown theatre, The Box. Raven O is currently preparing to release his first musical cd this summer. He will preview the album this spring with a special pre-release of "Heaven", a cover of the classic Psychedelic Furs song. Tickets are $21.50 - group rates available.
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WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 24th
NYC: LOU DONALDSON ORGAN QUARTET AT BIRDLAND
Alto saxophonist "Sweet Poppa" Lou Donaldson brings his organ quartet to BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/ ) Wednesday through Saturday, February 24th through 27th with shows at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Donaldson was known as a bebopper and disciple of Charlie Parker when he recorded with Thelonious Monk in 1952, before joining a distinctive version of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers along with trumpeter Clifford Brown. He began to forge a more personal path when he found commercial success and even a few jukebox hits with organ groups led by Big John Patton and others. Since the 1970's, Donaldson's signature has been that unique combination of bebop and funky soul that only his particular career path could have produced. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
CHI: "MARLENE MUZIK" AT KATERINA'S TO BENEFIT ABT
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
A Benefit performance of "Marlene Muzik" for the American Blues Theater Company will be presented on Wednesday, February 24th from 8:00 to midnight at KATERINA'S CLUB (1920 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL - 773-348-7592 - http://www.katerinas.com/ ). Award wining Cabaret artists Suzanne Petri and Bob Moreen and award winning actor Bob Breuler as Noel Coward plus members of American Blues Theater are featured in the show. Proceeds go to ABT (http://www.americanbluestheater.com/ , donations and raffle items are accepted as well. There is a $20 cover.
L.A.: CABARET WEST PRESENTS RICK'S PICKS
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT
Les Traub, for CABARET WEST (http://www.cabaretwest.org/ ), presents "RICK's PICKS", a monthly series of evenings hosted by Rick Starr at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444 - http://www.cabaretwest.org/gardenia.htm ) on Wednesday, February 24th at 9:00 pm. Chosen by Rick to appear are Andrea Marcovicci, Shawn Ryan, Beth Malone, Scotch Ellis Loring, Jeffrey Rockwell & J.D.Kessler, Babbie Green, Lee Lessack, Stephen Foster & Chuck Pelletier, Shelly Goldstein, Clifford Bell, Mitch Kaplan, Daniel Datzer, Shane Scheel, Michael Cline, David Pevsner. Musical direction by Shelly Markham. These evenings are an opportunity for artists to assist Rick in presenting the type of show that he appreciates most: wonderful performers singing great songs. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink or dinner minimum.
THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 25th
NYC: BARB JUNGR RELEASE NEW CD WITH SHOWS AT CAFE CARLYLE
Barb Jungr's long-awaited new album "The Men I Love - The New American Songbook" will be release on May 15th from Naim Label and it's impending release will be celebrated when Ms. Jungr appears at THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/entertainment.cfm ) on Thursdays through Saturdays, February 25th through March 6th at 10:45 pm. She will be accompanied by pianist Simon Wallace. This CD features songs by iconic American musicians such as Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. A sample track from the CD (Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" ) can be downloaded free at http://www.naimlabel.com/recording-wichita-lineman.aspx There is a $50 cover.
NYC: THE TRAVELING LIGHT DUO AT SILVERLEAF TAVERN
The "The Traveling Light Duo Series" featuring Mary Foster Conklin (vocals) and Tony Romano (guitar), continues on Thursday, February 25th at SILVERLEAF TAVERN IN THE 70 PARK AVE. HOTEL (70 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-973-2550 - http://www.70parkave.com/ ) with three sets between 6:30 & 9:30 pm. No cover charge, no minimum.
NYC: COLLEEN McHUGH WITH TALES OF REVENGE & REGRET
Colleen McHugh continues her monthly CALENDAR GIRL series at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/ ) and is celebrating February with her latest show, "TALES OF REVENGE & REGRET!" on Thursday, February 25th at 9:30 pm. When it seems love means always having to say you're sorry. John Bucchino and more. Eugene Gwozdz will be at the piano. Call for cover/minimum information.
NYC: KIMLEIGH SMITH'S "T-O-T-A-L-L-Y!" RETURNS
A one-woman show written and performed by Kimleigh Smith, "T-O-T-A-L-L-Y!", will be presented at THE RED ROOM (85 East 4th Street, 3rd Fl, NYC - TKTS: 212-777-6088 - http://www.SmartTix.com/ ) for a limited-run From Thursday, February 25th through March 7th and is directed by Paula Killan. The autobiographical show takes the audience through a journey that is uplifting, heartbreaking and powerful as they witness the story of Smith, first as a young cheerleader, and then transforming into a powerful woman embracing her inner superhero, reclaiming her sexuality and living as a whole, healthy individual who cheers for life. The show is part of the acclaimed Frigid New York Festival. Show days and times vary - see http://www.frigidnewyork.info/ for schedule information. Tickets are $12.
NYC: MAC PRESENTS "NEW FACE SHOWCASE #1"
FEATURED CABARET ORGANIZATION EVENT
MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) presents the performers who made their NYC cabaret debuts in 2009 in part one of a two-part showcase, at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/ ) on Thursday, February 25th at 6:30 pm. Musical Director is Clare Cooper. (Part #2 will be held at another venue on March 4th). The showcase is free for MAC members, $15 cover for non-members, with no minimum. Reservations must be made at this special number: 212-465-2662 ext. 1 or by e-mail at RSVP@MACNYC.com
FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 26th
NYC: JAY MICHAEL REEDS RETURNS WITH "ROAD TRIP"
Jay Michael Reeds takes a musical journey of country rock favorites in his one-man show Road Trip, which returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/ ) on Friday, February 26th at 9:15 pm. Road Trip features fourteen tunes, sung by J. Michael in his own original style. The songs range from Johnny Cash's "I've Been Everywhere" to Joni Mitchell's "Herjira" to Burt Bacharach's "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" to Eddie Rabbit's "I Love a Rainy Night." J is accompanied by Wells Hanley on piano, Matt Kane on drums, Tony Romano on guitar and Ritt Henn on bass. Reeds is a native New Yorker and a singer/performer with a close affinity for jazz, and an uncanny ability to use his voice to reinterpret songs from other genres and make them his own: nuanced and refreshing. Growing up, J. Michael always had a passion for music, having started taking singing lessons at a very young age, though he primarily dabbled in theatre music. He began pursuing jazz after attending a Trudi Mann open mic, and his pursuit turned a corner when he began to collaborate with pianist Wells Hanley. He has released one full-length album, "8th & Mona Lisa" and is set to re-release his sophomore album, UNDER AN URBAN MOON, a collection of jazz standards as well as jazzy re-interpretations of classic folk-rock songs in late March 2010. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: WENDY LANE BAILEY WITH MICHELE BROURMAN
Wendy Lane Bailey and arranger/composer Michele Brourman have combined their musical sensibilities in a program of the best in lyric-driven contemporary song with a strong feminine point of view to be presented at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) on Friday, February 26th at 9:45 pm and Saturday, February 27th at 7:30 pm. Joining them as special guest will be singer Laurel Masse, founding member of Grammy award-winning vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. In addition to songs by Brourman and Amanda McBroom, songs by Joni Mitchell, June Carter Cash, Gretchen Peters, Cole Porter and Marshall Barer are part of the set. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: THE BLACK TAILS: INSIDE MAN AT THE BEECHMAN
Following on the heels of their debut album, Spy Lounge, The Black Tails present their latest concoction, Inside Man at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ) on Friday, February 26th at 7:15 pm. This event marks their official CD release party in NYC and will feature a fusion of classic covers, film noir/TV music themes (from Henri Mancini's Peter Gunn to Schifrin's Mission Impossible) as well as original material you might expect to hear over the credits of your favorite film. Inside Man marries standards like Duke Ellington's Caravan with vocal harmonies a la Alice in Chains as well as paying tribute to Santana, Miles Davis and Dick Dale with original tunes. There is a $15 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
M.W.: ALICE KINSELLA IN A STAND UP ACT
Cabaret humorist Alice Kinsella looks at her family of twelve growing up and her single life today in her show "A Stand Up Act", which will be presented at the KRANZBERG ART CENTE (501 North Grand Street, St. Louis, MO - 314-795-8778) on Friday, February 26th at 8:00 pm. Al Fischer is music director and Tim Schall directs. The show includes songs by composers Jerry Herman, Cole Porter, Heisler & Goldrich, and many others. In addition to her cabaret work, Alice has worked with many local professional theatre companies, including St. Louis Actors Studio, New Line, HotCity, Muddy Waters, New Jewish, Slightly Askew, Dramarama, and Atrek Dance Company. For reservations & information, go to http://www.LicketyTix.com/
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 28th
NYC: JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS SALUTE THE ACADEMY AWARDS
Jamie deRoy presents a special evening of her Multi-MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & Friends on Sunday, February 28th at 6:00 pm at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - http://www.birdlandjazz.com/ ), with an evening of songs from Academy Award-winning Films. This event is part of the long-running Broadway at Birdland concert series. Joining Jamie onstage will be Drama Desk Winner and four-time Tony-nominee Gregg Edelman (1776, Into the Woods, Anna Karenina, City of Angels), London's beloved triple-threat performer Bonnie Langford (Chicago-NYC and London companies), and Drama Desk Award-nominee Christina Bianco (Newsical, Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab). Award-winning director Barry Kleinbort will direct and Lanny Meyers will serve as musical director. The colorful cabaret series, which has been thrilling New York City audiences for the past 16 years and serves as the basis for deRoy's award-winning cable television show, spotlights a wide variety of well-known entertainers and newcomers lighting up the cabaret, theater, and comedy worlds. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: PAT HOLLEY'S "TALL SONGS & FORGOTTEN GEMS"
Pat Holley brings her show "Tall Songs & Forgotten Gems" to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 - http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ ) for one night only on Sunday, February 28th at 7:00 pm. She will be joined by tenor jazz saxophonist Tommy Morimoto. After a lifetime of singing, Pat Holley calls songs that rise above the average "Tall Songs". In their original form they are often lengthier and quite possibly more detailed. Forgotten Gems are simply wonderful songs not often heard today. Pat will also be singing several of her own compositions from her new musical, "Me & Caesar Lee." Ms. Holley just completed recording and producing her new CD, "Invitation". She also arranged and co-orchestrated for a 24 piece orchestra 19 Gershwin songs comprising the RAI TV/Franco Zeffirelli presentation in Positano, Italy, (Shirley) "Verrett Sings Gershwin." There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
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NYC: LENNIE WATTS HOSTS FEBRUARY CABARET CARES BENEFIT
FEATURED CABARET BENEFIT EVENT
Cabaret Cares, the ongoing monthly benefit series that raises money for Help Is On The Way Today, will present it's next show on Sunday, February 28th at 9:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - http://www.westbankcafe.com/ ). This month's offering is "Watts Happening: Variety With A Tude" and is hosted by multi award winner Lennie Watts. Performers that night include Carole J. Bufford, Baby Jane Dexter, Jackie Fornatale, David Gurland, Marilyn Maye, Sidney Myer and Georga Osborne. All proceeds to benefit Help Is On The Way Today a non-for-profit that helps children living with HIV and AIDS. There is a $25 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
L.A.AREA: KT SULLIVAN IN "ONE NIGHT STAND" IN PALM SPRINGS
New York Broadway and cabaret performer KT Sullivan will appear for one show only at BILLY REED'S (1800 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CO - 760-325-1946 - http://www.billyreedspalmsprings.com/ ) on Sunday, February 28th at 7:00 pm. Best know for her Broadway leading lady roles in The Three Penny Opera with Sting; the play Broadway directed by George Abbott; as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; and featured roles in the national tours of Annie Get Your Gun; and the workshop production of Easter Parade with Tommy Tune. As an acclaimed cabaret artist, Ms. Sullivan is a regular headliner at the famed Oak Room of New York's Algonquin Hotel; the Sabarsky Cafe of the Neue Gallerie on Fifth Avenue; and Live on the Park in London, and Vienna to Weimar at London's Jermyn Street Theatre. Her show at Billy Reed's will mark her second time in Palm Springs having performed a different one-woman show last year at Annenberg Theater. The show is presented by Les Michaels as part of his on-going successful series "Cocktails And Cabaret" There is no cover charge - reservations required and may be made only on line at www.brownpapertickets/event/97632
S.F.AREA: THE BILL BELL TRIO AT BIRD'S NEST JAZZ
BIRD'S NEST JAZZ at WATERPARK LOFTS (2875 Glascock Street #109, Oakland, CA - 510-534-6163) presents jazz in an intimate setting the last Sunday of the month from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Seating is first come, first served. On Sunday, February 28th, the club will present The Bill Bell Trio with Professor Bill Bell on piano, Eric Vogler, bass & Sly Randolph, drums. Known as the Jazz Professor for his dedication in educating the up and coming young players, Bill has his third album out, just released, "The Feeling of Jazz", which has been receiving wide airplay, and copies of which will be available at the show. $25 cover includes food & beverage. Call for directions.
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CABARET NEWS - DATEBOOK - MARCH 1st & BEYOND
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TUESDAY - MARCH 2nd - MARCH IS CABARET MONTH!
NYC: MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN
Save the date: Tuesday, March 2nd, at 7:00 pm - the 3rd Annual MARCH IS CABARET MONTH GALA! at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ). Tickets are on sale now on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website at http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/ . No reservations will be taken by the venue. Details near the top of this issue.
MARCH IS CABARET MONTH
PROMOTION IS SPONSORED IN PART BY
Dr. Garrett Bennett, Teresa Fischer, Miranda Music
Jackie Fornatale. Marty Geiger, Chelsea's Desktop, Inc.
Jim Van Slyke, Geri Malino, Tennie Leonard
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MORE "HERE & THERE" PART II
We "dodged the bullet" this week, when a major snowstorm threatened but stayed to the south of NYC - all we had was a light dusting. Cabaret fan Carole Ohlbaum, down in Maryland, was not so lucky - she wrote me Sunday that her town was hit with over 30 inches of snow in less than 48 hours. She's been trying for three weekends to get to NYC for cabaret and was kept home by bad weather each time.
I went grocery shopping right after the Thursday issue was sent out to stock up for what the weather folks said would be the "blizzard of 2010" and apparently other folks had the same idea. Usually I can get through the checkout line in about 5 minutes, but Thursday the line was so long it took close to 20. Pet peeve: people ahead of me who just before it's their turn, remember something at the other end of the store they forgot to purchase and leave their cart in the line and hold everything up (to "skip" the line is a major social faux pas in my neighborhood, which you will be reminded of in at least three languages if you try it).
I had plans for cabaret (even a reservation) on Friday night, and actually went to the corner to wait for a bus. I had just missed one (the bus was early, I wasn't late) and the next one would be in half an hour. Meantime the temperature had dropped to 25 degrees (f) and the wind off the river (just 1 block away) began to kick up. After 10 minutes of "wind chill" I retreated back to the apartment. On Sunday, Daniel dropped by with the one item of winter clothing I lacked: a scarf. This should be a big help.
Winter in NYC is always at its strongest in February, and right on cue, another big storm is expected for Wednesday this week.
A new cabaret in Queens? Could be. So far it's just a whisper and a dream, but the dreamer is an old hand at cabaret who lives in Queens, and has found a perfect venue. Stay tuned.
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With this issue we have included (with a few exceptions - see above) all news items for appropriate events through February 28th, for which actual press releases were received. Also included are a few shows which are running ads on the website, which appear in every issue. If your news event is before that date and hasn't been included in this newsletter or previous newsletters, it just might be that we didn't receive complete information, or, even worse, only received a flier or a website link. We need your event information in a format that we can "edit, cut & paste" for use in the newsletter and on the website. This not only saves a lot of retyping, it also means fewer errors (especially miss-spelled names and garbled phone numbers). A FLIER IS NOT A PRESS RELEASE (and please, no PDF files - txt or doc releases only).
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