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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#030202 - Monday, February 10, 2003
SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY PREVIEW ISSUE
Since 1990 Your First, Best, and Only Complete Source of Cabaret News
If it's anything to do
with cabaret, you'll probably read it here first!
Rather than wait until
later in the week, I wanted to send off this special issue regarding
some of the many cabaret events taking place on Valentine's Day, February
14th. This year the date is a Friday, meaning for many the opportunity
to spend a weekend of celebration.
Of course, we don't pretend
that this is a complete list - but we did our best to find events
in all parts of the world for you to take part in. Our regular issue
will be sent out on Thursday, so if we missed your event, send it
in and if we feel it is appropriate, we will try to include it in
that issue, and/or in our VALENTINE'S LISTINGS page on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Remember, these listings are for cabaret events taking place on February
14, 2003.
NEW YORK CITY
Actress/Singer Eileen
Fulton will perform a special VALENTINE SHOW at CHEZ SUZETTE (675B
Ninth Avenue, NYC - 1-212-974-9002 - http://www.chezsuzettenyc.com/).
Ms. Fulton will perform on Friday, February 14th at 9:00 pm. She will
be accompanied by the Vincent Martucci Trio. Doors will open for dinner
at 8:00 pm. The cost for dinner and show is $49.95. Copies of Ms.
Fulton's CDs will be available after the performance.
Singer John De Marco continues
his new show, "It's All About Love" to JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth
Avenue, NYC - 1-212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/)
for four Fridays in February. MAC and Bistro Award winning musical
director Daryl Kojak is at the piano with Michael Lauren on percussion
and Sean Conly on bass. Lennie Watts, another MAC and Bistro Award
winner, is the director. His performance on Valentine's Day, February
14th should be a special treat, given the theme of this show. John
also has shows on the 21st & 28th. Showtime is 8:30 pm with an added
show at 10:30 on the 28th. There is a $15 cover and a $12 food/drink
minimum.
If you are looking for
a special Valentine's Day treat, you might want yo catch cabaret newcomer
Daphne Shawn in the show celebrating love, called "What It's All About
..." at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on Friday, February 14th at 7:00 pm. The show features Frank Ponzio
at the piano, with Mark Peterson on bass and Vito Leszcak on bass.
There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum. SPECIAL NOTE: They are strictly
enforcing the reservation list/room capacity limits at MAMA'S - you
should make sure you have a reservation before heading to the club.
Those without reservations may be turned away.
Mercedes Hall and THE
LANNY MEYERS QUARTET are appearing at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with a special Valentine-themed show at 10:00 pm. The show also features
comedienne Nancy Parker and vocalists Deborah Jones and Mary Chestaro.
SPECIAL NOTE: They are strictly enforcing the reservation list/room
capacity limits at MAMA'S - you should make sure you have a reservation
before heading to the club. Those without reservations may be turned
away.
Blossom Dearie has added
a special Valentines Day show at 7:00 pm on the 14th at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT
ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
There is a $25 cover, $15 minimum with a special dinner/show package
available. Call the club for details on this special event.
Janet Hariton is appearing
at 9:30 pm at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
with a special Valentine show, featuring love songs, nothing but love
songs. There is a $15 cover, $10 minimum.
Friday, February 14th,
7:30 and 10 pm, THE FIREBIRD CAFE (363 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-586-0244
- http://www.firebirdrestaurant.com/),
"Chris & Annie in Love at the FireBird" starring Chris Barrett and
Annie Hughes, featuring Grammy Award-winning love songs. Its part
of the "MAC Salutes the Grammys events." All events are $15 with a
$10 discount for MAC and NARAS members.
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
is pleased to celebrate Valentine's Day with a special dinner package
and cabaret performance by the fabulous Lisa Asher. Tickets for the
event, which includes champagne dinner, the performance and drinks
during the performance, is priced attractively at $65.00 each. Tickets
are available via SmartTix at http://www.smarttix.com/ or by calling
1-212-206-1515. Dinner will begin at 7:00 pm in one of the West Village's
newer dining hot-spots, HALO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE (49 Grove Street,
NYC). The pre fixe "Sweethearts" dinner on February 14th includes
choice of appetizer, entre, and dessert, as well as a complimentary
glass of champagne. Drinks and gratuity not included. The evening
continues across Sheridan Square at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE at
8:30 pm, when noted cabaret artist Lisa Asher applies her passionate
belt and poignant tones to an eclectic evening of music, featuring
classic love songs from the great American songbook and beyond. This
special package also includes two drinks during the performance. Gratuity
not included. Lisa will be accompanied by award-winning Musical Director,
Jeff Waxman.
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency
Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 1-212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
is presenting the debut engagement of acclaimed singer, guitarist
and songwriter Kenny Rankin through the 15th. For his engagement,
Mr. Rankin will perform vocals, keyboard and guitar while heading
an all-star jazz trio featuring David Finck on bass and Warren Odes
on drums. There are two shows on Friday, at 8:30 pm and 11:00 pm.
Ticket prices and food & beverage minimums are: 8:30 pm, $60 cover
and $30 minimum; 11:00 pm show, $45 cover and $30.00 minimum. Jackets
are suggested, but not required. Mr. Rankin will perform material
from his latest album, "A Song for You," his debut for the Verve Records
label.
THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM
(59 West 44th Street, NYC - 1-212-840-6800 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
is pleased to announce the exclusive engagement of Concord Records'
19-year-old pop/jazz recording artist, Peter Cincotti. Cincotti is
the youngest headliner ever to perform at the 100-year-old hotel's
Oak Room, one of the world's most prestigious venues. Peter, on piano
and vocals, will lead his quartet, which includes bassist David Finck,
drummer Kenny Washington, and tenor saxophonist Scott Kreitzer. There
are two shows on Friday, the 14th, at 9:00 and 11:30 pm. There is
a $50 cover charge for all shows plus a $50 dinner minimum at the
8:30 pm show, $20 minimum at the 11:30 performance.
UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN
(55 Grove Street, NYC - 212-366-5438) presents "Around the World in
a Bad Mood," the long-running musical comedy sketch revue written
by Rene Foss & Michael McFrederick, and directed by Collette Black.
The show is about flight attendants and air travel (Ms. Foss is a
flight attendant in real life), and features Julia Barnett, Hector
Coris, Melanie McCord, Lou Rudy and Rene herself. There is a $12 cover,
2-drink minimum.
UPSTATE NEW YORK
DOWNSTAIRS CABARET THEATRE
CENTER (540 East Main Street, Rochester, NY - 585-325-4370) presents
AN EVENING OF JAZZ & STANDARDS featuring David Guidice. DCT now operates
three venues in downtown Rochester. See http://www.downstairscabaret.com/
for information.
PHILADELPHIA AREA
THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
presents Marilyn Zavidow in a Valentine's Day tribute to Cole Porter
called "Port of Cole." There is a $16 cover charge, $8 minimum.
BOSTON AREA
Vocalist Dane Vannatter
returns to the PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM (Salem's Historic District, Salem,
MA - 978-745-3500 ext. 3011) Jazz Series with his Quartet on Friday,
February 14th at 8 pm to celebrate Valentine's Day with jazz and pop
standards by America's most gifted composers and lyricists. Admission
for this event is $18 or $15 for museum members. Vannatter will be
accompanied at this performance by Bill Duffy on piano, Dave Landoni
on bass, George Farrell on drums and John Baboian on guitar.
Ida Zecco is appearing
in "A Valentine Evening," with Charlie Jennison on piano, THE INN
ON NEWFOUND LAKE (1030 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, NH - 603-744-9111
- http://www.newfoundlake.com/). Room opens 6:30 pm, and there is
a $60 dinner/show charge.
Jan Peters host open-mike
cabaret at THE ENCORE LOUNGE in the Tremont Hotel (275 Tremont Street,
Boston, MA - 617-338-7699) from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am on the 14th, with
special guest Carol O'Shaughnessy and Steve Heck on piano. No cover.
WASHINGTON, DC AREA
Le Neon Theatre will host
a Valentine's Day after-dinner event of French Love Songs from the
Middle Ages, performed by Tina Chancey of Hesperus, through the 20th
century performed by Barbara Papendorp accompanied by James Fitzpatrick
at SPECTRUM THEATRE (1611 Kent Street, Rosslyn, VA - Resv: 703-243-6366).
Champagne and chocolate are included. Tickets are $25 per person,
but there is a $5 discount for DCCN (DC Cabaret Network) members.
For more info visit http://www.LeNeon.org/.
ATLANTA AREA
Rebekah Baty Hammer is
at LIBBY'S CABARET (3401 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943
- http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
with a special Valentine's Day show. Rebekah has revamped her hit
show "It's My Party" in preparation for a possible trip to New York.
She's kept some of the favorites and added a bunch of new songs and
material to create a whole new show. Rebekah is one of the funniest
and most innovative performers in Atlanta, most recently seen at the
Alliance Theater in "Woody Guthrie's American Song." Showtime is 8:30
pm, with dinner seating as early as 6:30 pm. There is a $25 cover
charge. Rebekah also appears on the 13th & 15th.
FLORIDA AREA
THE ROYAL ROOM at The
Colony Hotel (155 Hammond Avenue, Palm Beach, FL - 561-655-5430 x
552 - http://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com/colony/schedule.htm)
presents Gail Nelson with Danny Holgate. For more information, see
the website or call the club.
LOUISIANA
LE CHAT NOIR (715 St.
Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812 - http://www.cabaretlechatnoir.com/)
presents "Love Letters." Nell Nolan Young and David Stone celebrate
Valentine's Day with this wonderful, warm show following the lives
of two friends through their letters. Showtime is 8:00 pm, with a
cover charge of $19.
CHICAGO / MIDWEST AREA
Friday, February 14th
at 8:00 pm at THE EMPIRE ROOM of the Palmer House Hilton (17 East
Monroe Street, Chicago, IL - 312-421-0202), opening night gala of
the SECOND ANNUAL CHICAGO CABARET CONVENTION features Alexandra Billings,
Chris Calloway, Barbara Carroll, Rita Gardner, Jeff Harnar, Cory Jamison,
Shelley Mac Arthur, Sylvia McNair, Anika Noni Rose, Craig Rubano,
David Staller, KT Sullivan and Julie Wilson. The black-tie opening-night
gala celebration limited to 200 patrons at $100.00 per ticket, limit
two tickets per person.
Friday, February 14th
at 8:00 pm at PARK WEST (322 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-929-5959
- http://www.parkwestchicago.com/)
features a special Valentine's Day Treat. In her only Chicago appearance
this year, Andrea Marcovicci sings "So In Love: The Love Songs of
Cole Porter" with Shelly Markham as musical director. This is Ms.
Marcovicci's only appearance in Chicago this season. Tickets are $40
for assigned seats and $25 for general admission.
DAVENPORT'S Piano Bar
& Cabaret (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830
- http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
presents Grant Robbin in "The Palette of My Life." The show reveals
a man who, despite all the pressures of modern life, dares to dream.
With a rich, compelling voice and dramatic presence, Grant Robbin's
story unfolds through his original songs which are, by turns, impassioned,
sensuous, satiric and poignant. Showtime is 8:00 pm, and there is
a $15 cover charge.
Candace Decker reprises
her show "LOVE, CANDY" just in time for Valentine's Day. The award
winning actress and singer will entertain a Valentine's Day audience
with a program full of favorite songs and funny moments on Friday,
February 14 at 8:00 pm at the BLOOMINGTON PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT (312
South Washington Street, Bloomington, IN - 812-355-9001) as part of
the 2003 Cabaret Nouveau Series. The songs range from sentimental
standards to comic love tales, and will be peppered with stories from
funny to heartfelt. Songs include tunes by Cole Porter, Rodgers and
Hart as well as some contemporary cabaret songwriters. Tickets are
$12 General Admission and $10 Students and seniors.
PALM SPRINGS
Irene Soderberg appears
with Clay Adkins in her hilarious show "Way Beyond Broadway" on the
14th, with shows at 7:30 a& 10:30 pm at BLAME IT ON MIDNIGHT (777
East Tahquitz Canyon Road, Palm Springs, CA - 760-323-1200). The show
is also here on the 28th. Call the club for charges and minimums.
SAN FRANCISCO
Paula West "Swings West"
with all star trios led by Internationally known jazz pianist Eric
Reed, featuring Bill Douglass on bass and Rodney Green on drums through
March 16th at THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street,
San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/).
It's an all-new show of Jazz and Pop Standards given Paula's unique
stylistic touch, and, with such renowned jazz musicians sharing the
stage with her, it promises to be her most exciting set yet! Paula
will present two special Valentine's Day shows on the 14th, at 7:30
and 10:00 pm. There is a $25 cover plus 2-drink minimum. (The shows
on repeated at the same times on Saturday, the 15th.
Christopher Copeland productions,
Richard Elliot, co producer presents a Valentine's Day Show on February
14th, 8:30 pm at ORIGINAL JOE'S CABARET ROOM (144 Taylor Street, San
Francisco, CA - 415-775-5146). Scheduled to appear are Leanne Borghesi,
Richard Elliot, Julie Paris, Laura Thomas, Claudia Newberry & Adriano
Faquini. Master of Ceremonies is David Carrillo. Cover charge is $20
per person and includes 2 drinks.
Kitty Margolis is appearing
in a special Valentine's show at PEARLS (256 Columbus Avenue, San
Francisco, CA - 415-291-8255 - http://www.jazzatpearls.citysearch.com/)
on February 14th and 15th. This SF landmark is closing its doors in
April - Kitty makes a very rare SF club appearance to pay tribute
to the last Jazz club in her North Beach neighborhood.
LOS ANGELES
Ann Lively presents her
new show, "My Funny Valentine: Falling In and Out of Love With Love"
to THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA -
323-467-7444) on Friday, the 14th at 9:00 pm, dinner seating at 7:00
pm. She also appears on the 15th.
Information about other
shows around the country and around the world can be found on the
BREAKING NEWS page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
as well as in the LISTINGS section. I have also been adding piano
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Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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