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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#030203 - Thursday, February 13, 2003
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!
Baby, it's cold outside
- really cold. I am sure that you are a little sick of my complaining
about the weather, but please remember I am unaccustomed to this "suburban"
living thing. Out here in Queens it takes everyone a few days to shovel
their walks, a 5-minute wait at the bus stop can be an adventure in
avoiding frostbite, and now that I actually have something to look
at through my windows, they are covered with a glaze of frost!
Once again I must remind
everyone that my mailing address for the past two years has been,
and continues to be 676A Ninth Avenue #120, New York, NY 10036. Folks
continue to send mail to my old address on West 46th Street. This
week I received a very important press release that was delayed over
three weeks at the post office because the publicist was using the
old address. It arrived two days before the event. Please double check
your mailing lists, and the list your publicist is using, to make
sure this change has been made. Also, when sending a check, please
make it payable simply to Stu Hamstra. I received 2 membership checks
this week which were made out incorrectly and had to be returned.
IT'S NEARLY FINISHED DEPARTMENT
It is nearly complete!
I'm talking about the BEST 25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002 LIST! I will be
sending out the list to all current members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
tomorrow, and will post the list on the website before I leave for
Chicago on Saturday afternoon. Some of the folks on the list have
shows coming up or currently running, so I have marked a few for you
in this newsletter.
I ASKED FOR IT DEPARTMENT
My e-mailbox has been
suddenly inundated with press releases and listings - so many, I have
not been able to keep up with them! I look forward to the trip by
AMTRAK to Chicago this weekend to straighten everything out. I will
have 17 hours each direction to get things organized on my iBook,
and hopefully when I return, there will be a ton of new items and
stories on the website. Folks are discovering that no one else covers
cabaret in depth the way CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE does. News and information
can be found on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
that cannot be found anywhere else.
For example, have you
looked at the "Tips & FAQs" section? If you are planning a show -
or just an audience regular, you can find important information here.
Looking for a song? The songwriter just might be found in the "Other
Links" section. You can find Videographers, Vocal Coaches, and many
other cabaret support resources here as well. Try the Performer Links
to find the web pages of hundreds of cabaret performers all over the
world. If it's about cabaret, you can probably find it on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)!
CABARET TIPS DEPARTMENT
A few weeks ago I was
seated next to someone at a cabaret show who was introduced to me
as the organizer of the next show to open at THE FIREBIRD UPSTAIRS
SUPPER CLUB (363 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-586-0244 - http://www.firebirdrestaurant.com/).
He explained that the show was to be a salute to Bing Crosby. I asked
him if it was the same show that recently played for several weeks
at JOE FRANKLIN'S MEMORY LANE RESTAURANT (Eighth Avenue at West 45th
Street, NYC). He replied that, although he had not heard about that
show, it could not be the same, since his show had not been written
yet. To which I replied that he was fortunate indeed to get a booking
at THE FIREBIRD for a show that had not even been written - something
new in the cabaret business, I believe.
Well, on Tuesday, THE
FIREBIRD announced that the show "BING SINGS WHILST BREGMAN SWINGS,"
celebrating Bing Crosby and featuring legendary arranger Buddy Bregman
which had opened on February 5th, scheduled to run through March 1st
has cancelled remaining performances as of February 11th. The critics
were nearly unanimous in their judgement that the show was disorganized
and sloppily presented. This is a club that wishes to be considered
as an important and major room. Cabaret tip? You can't write a cabaret
show in two weeks. After all, cabaret is not like a jazz gig, where
the song list is often developed "on the fly."
There was no reason given,
but at the same time, FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue,
NYC - 1-212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
announced that the show "NYC MUSIC ROOTS" starring Marla Gibbs has
been cancelled. The show was scheduled to run from February 18th through
March 1st and was billed as a celebration of Black History Month.
The club will resume performances with the debut engagement of vocalist
Maureen McGovern from Tuesday, March 4th to Saturday, March 15th.
Just another note to folks
who may think their shows and performances are overlooked here and
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Several clubs do not send me their schedules, and so I depend on the
performers to send me information. I do check the websites of DAVENPORT'S,
LIBBY'S and a few other out-of-town clubs for their information, but
several - notably THE TRIAD and WEST BANK here in NYC, and THE GARDENIA
in LA do not have websites, and never send me a schedule.
This Sunday, February
16th from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET), 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
has been pre-empted for THE GOLDEN AGE OF RADIO On-Air Fundraiser.
Next Sunday night, February 23rd, host David Kenney will present the
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Fundraiser. Be sure to tune in and pledge
your support! You are invited to email your comments and suggestions
to David Kenney at: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
REMINDER: We have only
a few BANNER AD spaces left on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
for the rest of February, and slots are selling out quickly for March
(CABARET MONTH). Note that we limit the ads to 20 banners per week,
so if you plan to order a banner, reserve your banner space as soon
as possible.
For information on banner
ads, check out the banner information page on the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/BannerHere.shtml),
or simply send me a note at banners@svhamstra.com
with the single word "Banner" in the subject line and I'll send all
the details.
MAJOR CABARET RELATED EVENTS
THIS COMING WEEK:
The first show in the
Broadway by the Year season at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street,
NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/)
takes place this coming Monday, February 17th at 8:00 pm. The first
series offering will be "The Broadway Musicals of 1925." "Broadway
by the Year" is created, written, and hosted by Scott Siegel, who
will offer little factoids such as this: "One of the shows on Broadway
in 1925 was originally called My Fair Lady but the name was changed
because they thought it wouldn't sell." Limited tickets are still
available at $35 at the box office, which is open from 12 noon to
6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday.
The Mabel Mercer Foundation
returns to Chicago for it's second season on Friday through Monday,
February 14th through 17th, with performances at PARK WEST (322 West
Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-929-5959 - http://www.parkwestchicago.com/)
with opening night festivals at THE EMPIRE ROOM of the Palmer House
Hilton (17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL - 312-421-0202). Tickets
at the PARK WEST performances are $40 for assigned seats and $25 for
general admission. The black-tie opening-night gala celebration limited
to 200 patrons at $100.00 per ticket, limit two tickets per person.
The Foundation has graciously
provided press tickets to the shows to our Chicago correspondent/reviewer
Todd Shuman, so look here for "gavel to gavel" coverage of this event.
I will be leaving on Saturday, the 15th via AMTRAK, arriving in Chicago
on Sunday morning, and will be attending just the Sunday evening show.
I return by AMTRAK on Monday evening and get back to NYC on Tuesday,
the 18th. I too have been graciously provided with a press ticket
to the Sunday night show.
FUTURE MAJOR CABARET RELATED
EVENTS
The Mabel Mercer Foundation
will also produce the First-ever Palm Springs Cabaret Convention,
featuring 50 cabaret artists, on Friday through Sunday, March 7th,
8th & 9th at the ANNENBERG THEATER (101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs,
CA - 760-325-4490 - http://www.psmuseum.org/).
Tickets are $40.00 each. For each of the three nights, 12 to 14 gifted
performers will be singing the great American Songbook. Music by Cole
Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman,
Rodgers and Hart and newer songwriters of today, Amanda McBroom, Maury
Yeston, Ann Hampton Callaway, and John Bucchino.
The Mabel Mercer Foundation
has informed me that there are no press tickets available to the Palm
Springs Convention through their office - the distribution of tickets
is being handled entirely by the ANNENBERG THEATER folks, and apparently
they are not making any comp tickets - even for performers, available.
This means that "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of the event by CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE is going to be difficult to achieve. Anyone attending
the convention who might like to cover the event for CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE should send me a note.
IN THE MAJOR ROOMS:
THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM
(59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-840-6800 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
- The exclusive four-week return engagement of Concord Records' 19-year-old
pop/jazz recording artist, Peter Cincotti continues through March
8th. Cincotti is the youngest headliner ever to perform at the 100-year-old
hotel's Oak Room. Peter, on piano and vocals, leads his quartet, which
includes bassist David Finck, drummer Kenny Washington, and tenor
saxophonist Scott Kreitzer. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East
76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
The Cafe is dark through the 18th - UPCOMING EVENTS: Rita Coolidge,
February 18th through March 15th; Jane Monheit, March 18th through
29th. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency
Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
- The debut engagement of acclaimed singer, guitarist and songwriter
Kenny Rankin continues through the 15th of February. For his engagement,
Mr. Rankin performs vocals, keyboard and guitar while heading an all-star
jazz trio featuring David Finck on bass and Warren Odes on drums.
Call the club for showtimes and charges.
JOE'S PUB (425 Lafayette
Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778
- http://www.joespub.com/)
- Pianist, composer, Broadway conductor and arranger and daytime television's
favorite band leader, John McDaniel, makes his New York cabaret debut
on Saturday & Sunday, February 15th & 16th, with two shows each night,
at 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Tickets are $25. See http://www.johnmcdaniel.com/.
LE DOME at The Manor (111
Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/)
- "A Night with Three Tenors," featuring Antonio Buonauro, Thomas
E. Bethman III, and Thadd Shirey will be held tonight, Thursday, February
13th at 9:00 pm (dinner seating starts at 6:00 pm). Call the club
for showtimes and charges.
THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- Marilyn Zavidow presents a Valentine's Day tribute to Cole Porter
called "Port of Cole" on Friday through Sunday, February 14th through
16th. Showtime is 8:00 pm (7:30 pm on Sunday). There is a $16 cover
charge, $8 minimum.
LIBBY'S CABARET (3401
Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- Rebekah Baty Hammer presents a special Valentine's Day show Thursday
through Saturday, February 13th through 15th. Rebekah is one of the
funniest and most innovative performers in Atlanta. Showtime is 8:30
pm, with dinner seating as early as 6:30 pm.
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.
LE CHAT NOIR (715 St.
Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812 - http://www.lechatnoir.citysearch.com/)
- Nell Nolan Young and David Stone celebrate Valentine's Day with
a wonderful, warm show called "Love Letters," following the lives
of two friends through their letters. Showtime is 8:00 pm, with a
cover charge of $19.
DAVENPORT'S (1383 North
Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
- On Thursday, February 13th starting at 6:00 pm, DAVENPORT'S will
have a SPECIAL EVENT CELEBRATING THE 2nd ANNUAL CHICAGO CABARET CONVENTION
featuring a Cocktail Reception, Cabaret Performance, and Complimentary
Champagne Toast with Cory Jamison, Joan Curto, Tom Michael and Dan
Stetzel: "Across a Crowded Room" Jamison, Curto, Michael, and Stetzel
are four of Chicago's most popular cabaret artists and have separately
garnered critical acclaim for their previous performances. Show at
8:00 pm; Complimentary Champagne Toast provided by Piper Hiedsick
at 9:30 pm. Cover Charge: $20.00
PARK WEST (322 West Armitage
Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-440-9191 - http://www.parkwestchicago.com/)
- On Friday, February 14th at 8:00 pm, in conjunction with the Chicago
Cabaret Convention, PARK WEST 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 and she comes to the Park West following a totally sold-out
9-week engagement at New York's legendary ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM.
THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa
Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) - Ann Lively
presents her new show, "My Funny Valentine: Falling In and Out of
Love With Love" on Friday & Saturday, February 14th & 15th at 9:00
pm, dinner seating at 7:00 pm. Call the club for charges.
THE PLUSH ROOM at the
York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 -
http://www.plushroom.com/)
- 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. 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. Paula
will present two special Valentine's Day shows on Friday & Saturday,
February 14th & 15th at 7:30 and 10:00 pm. There is a $25 cover plus
2-drink minimum.
CABARET MONTH is just
around the corner, in many parts of the country and even the world.
The month-long March celebration was originally started by MAC (Manhattan
Association of Cabarets & Clubs) to promote cabaret attendance in
what was normally a slow month in the clubs. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
wants to promote CABARET MONTH shows and activities anywhere, so send
in you special press releases for inclusion on the website and also
in the newsletter.
Here in NYC, CABARET MONTH
is normally "book ended" by the BACK STAGE Bistro Awards at the beginning
of March, and the Annual MAC Awards at the end of the month. Look
to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to keep you informed of these two special
events, as well as other CABARET MONTH events wherever they happen.
By the way, the MAC tentative
preliminary ballot (which has now been mailed to members of MAC) is
posted on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
This list is made up of all the performers who have decided to place
their names in nomination. It will be voted on by members of MAC (Manhattan
Association of Cabarets & Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/),
and then the final ballot - pruned to about three names in each category
- will be mailed out to the members.
The 18th Annual MAC Awards
show will be held at SYMPHONY SPACE (Broadway at 95th Street - 212-864-1414)
on Monday, April 14th at 7:30 pm. No word on the BACK STAGE Bistro
Awards date, which is usually announced about this time of year.
Seth Rudetsky's guests
on tonight's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at 6:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
are Julia Sweeney & the cast of BETTY RULES. If you have any interest
in musical theater, you should be attending these interview shows
every week. I rarely have time, opportunity or finances to attend
Broadway shows, but I have learned more about Broadway from these
interviews than going to 100 Broadway shows a year! Cost is a $10
and 2-drink minimum. Best of all, all proceeds go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY
FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/)!
For details, see: http://www.geocities.com/broadwaychatterbox/.
SPECIAL NOTE about DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/):
They are strictly enforcing the reservation list and room capacity
limits - you should make sure you have a reservation before heading
to the club. Those without reservations may be turned away.
Please don't miss out
on another feature of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
- the MESSAGE BOARD - where anyone, anywhere, can post information
about their shows, CDs or other cabaret-related event. You can also
post requests and questions about cabaret performance, and share your
thoughts and ideas of cabaret. You don't have to be a member of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE, you don't have to fill out a form, you don't need
one of those dreaded passwords. All you need to do is follow the rules
- clearly posted on the board. I will remove your message if I deem
it inappropriate. Fully 70% of visitors to the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
visit the MESSAGE BOARD. MESSAGE BOARD sponsorship is available so
please write for details.
For those folks who want
to keep their name in front of folks while the MAC (Manhattan Association
of Cabarets & Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/)
voters make their choices on the preliminary and final ballots, our
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AS PROMISED: Each weekly
issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter includes a rundown
of all the banner advertisers on the website - and these items will
be repeated as long as the banner is running. Here is news about the
folks whose banners are currently appearing on the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
2002 NYC Nightlife Award
winner, Julie Reyburn returns to JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 1-212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/)
for one night only on Sunday, February 23rd at 8:30 pm with her acclaimed
show, BLACKBIRD. With her is 2002 Bistro Winner Mark Janas, musical
director, Ritt Henn on Bass, Suzanne Abbott on Vocals, and Michael
Barbieri as Technical Director. With arrangements by Mark Janas, the
song list features selections from Paul Simon, Pete Townsend, Irving
Berlin, Adam Guettel to Burt Bacharach and Jay Hawkins. There is a
$15 Cover, $12 food/drink minimum. - BEST 25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002
RECIPIENT -
Karen Benedetto saw the
2002 release of her debut Songwriter recording, "Right From the Start...
the Songs of Karen Benedetto." This Various Artists CD covers a range
of styles from Cabaret, Pop Ballads, and Special Material through
Folk, Country, and Inspirational/Gospel selections. The 17 songs are
interpreted by some favorites from the Cabaret, Broadway, and Concert
stages: Lisa Asher, Emily Bauer, Scott Coulter, Sarah Dacey Charles,
Frank Dain, Bryan Johnson, Zoe Lyons, Karen Mack, Connie Pachl, Nancy
Slusser, Avery Sommers, Lennie Watts, and Alton Fitzgerald White,
with two songs on the CD performed by Karen herself. In addition to
airplay on David Kenney's "Everything Old is New Again" on Sunday
nights on WBAI (96.5 FM), as well as on other radio stations, several
Artists are including selections by this versatile Songwriter in their
show lineups in the coming months. On February 4th, Richard Skipper
as "Carol Channing" debuted "Swing," (Karen's tribute to dance understudies)
in his show at the Triad, which continues in that venue through March.
Anthony Santelmo Jr. included a selection from this CD in his act
at Judy's Chelsea in November, in addition to "The Call," written
in response to 9/11, which received great radio airplay both locally
and across the nation. This powerful anthem of healing and unity had
a part in numerous live commemorative events and at the UN. "The Perfect
Gift," a unique way of looking at Christmas with love as the perfect
offering, was demo recorded by Marieann Meringolo, and had wide live
and radio airplay as well. "... Gift" was honored to be featured in
the MAC/ASCAP Holiday Songwriters Showcase. Vol. 2 of "... the Songs
of Karen Benedetto" is in progress. There's a lot more, so please
visit Karen's website to sample her CD as well as other selections:
http://www.KarenBenedettoSongs.com/.
Marcus Simeone, a Brooklyn
native, is a highly acclaimed singer and songwriter who has been performing
in NYC metropolitan area bands, and as a solo act, for the past ten
years. His haunting, multi-octave voice has been compared to many
greats including, Al Jarreau, Marc Anthony, and Johnny Mathis. His
star continued to rise all summer long with a another critically-lauded
show entitled "Mostly Standards" at NYC's legendary Duplex. In November
2002, Marcus debuted his last est cabaret show, "Moon Over Brooklyn,"
at Judy's Chelsea and finished off the run with two shows at Don't
Tell Mama in December, the club where Marcus made his sensational
cabaret debut only a little over two years ago. Now Marcus encores
both shows to JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 1-212-929-5410
- http://www.judyschelsea.com/),
with "Mostly Standards," performed on Tuesday, March 4th at 8:30 pm
and "Moon Over Brooklyn" on Tuesday, March 11th at 8:30 pm. - BEST
25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002 RECIPIENT -
Jan Prokop, along with
her musical director Frank Ponzio will be reprising their debut show
"Journeys of the Heart" at JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC
- 1-212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/)
on Thursdays, February 20th & 27th at 8:30 pm, and on Sunday, February
23rd at 5:30 pm. What happens when Bach meets Porter, and Rodgers
& Hart teams up with Ellington? It's the imaginative, inspiring and
inimitable sound of Jan Prokop with Frank Ponzio. Their show will
feature the music of Kander & Ebb, Henry Mancini, Kern & Hammerstein,
Rodgers & Hart, and many more. - BEST 25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002 RECIPIENT
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Erv Raible, Executive
Director/Artistic Director, has announced a 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, and several conference sessions will be held in the facilities
of the Yale School of Drama/Yale Repertory Theater, including the
University Theater and the recently opened New Theater. August 1st
through 10th will see the debut of this annual, internationally focused,
nine-day teaching program that will offer an intensive look at the
art of cabaret performance technique, and train professionals for
the live entertainment industry. Erv will hold auditions tomorrow,
February 15th at DAVENPORT'S Piano Bar & Cabaret (1383 North Milwaukee
Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/),
and additional auditions have been scheduled for: Boston, Chicago,
Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York, San Francisco, and Washington,
DC. For information of auditions in your area, see http://www.TheCabaretConferenceAtYale.com/.
Monday nights, the lovely
Cynthia Crane can be found entertaining folks at NYC RESTAURANT (75
Greenwich Avenue, NYC - 1-212-366-6004 - http://www.nyc75.com/)
from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There is no cover, no minimum. She is accompanied
by Andy Brown on guitar. I hear the food is great here, and I plan
to get to see this talented lady when I get back from Chicago.
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.
LAMPKIN MUSIC GROUP (http://www.lampkinmusic.com/)
is proud to announce the off-Broadway debut of the critically acclaimed,
Chicago production of "Before I Disappear," starring award-winning
transgendered actress/singer/writer Alexandra Billings. This is a
special one-week-only engagement, running from Wednesday, April 23rd
through Sunday, April 27th in the GRAND THEATER AT THE PRODUCER'S
CLUB (358 West 44th Street, NYC). Tickets are $50 and are available
by calling SmartTix at 1-212-206-1515 or at the website http://www.smarttix.com/.
The show on Wednesday, April 23rd is a special benefit night for BROADWAY
CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/)
with 20% of the proceeds going directly to this terrific group. Showtimes
are 7:30 pm with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm.
If you are looking for
a special Valentine Day treat, you might want yo catch 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.
Nancy McGraw has returned
to JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 1-212-929-5410 - http://www.judyschelsea.com/)
with her highly acclaimed show on Saturdays in February. Remaining
shows are on the 15th and 22nd. Musical director is David Maiocco,
with direction by Tommie Walsh. For more information, see http://www.nancymcgraw.com/.
I saw this show last year, and if you want to see cabaret done to
perfection, catch this one! - BEST 25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002 RECIPIENT
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Joseph "Go" Mahan releases
his long-awaited CD, titled simply "Joseph Mahan" on Wednesday, February
19th at 8:30 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407
West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909). There is a $10 cover - that
includes a FREE CD. Mr. Mahan has thrilled audiences and critics alike
with his astounding vocal talents and spellbinding performances. For
more information, see http://www.josephmahan.com/.
2000 MAC nominee Loli
Marquez-Sterling returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with her show "Loli, But Not Alone!" for two nights only - Sundays,
February 16th & 23rd at 7:00 pm. Loli will be backed by a 9-piece
band led by musical director Oriente Lopez. Director is Linda Amiel
Burs. John Monteith is comedy consultant. Here is a gal with great
vocals, a very fun-filled show, and the best Cuban band in town. You
will love her!
Three-time MAC nominated,
Bistro Award Winning Singer/Comic Rick Skye has brought his razzle-dazzle
evening "A Slice O' Minnelli" back to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on with just one show left, on Monday, February 17th at 8:00 pm. Musical
director is Mark Hartman. There is a $10 cover and a 2-drink minimum.
MAC members get in FREE! I can't urge you enough to see this lad do
his "Liza thing." It is one of the most amazing characterizations
in town - before your eyes, Mr. Skye becomes Liza - both funny and
touching at the same time. And the comedy/parody songs he sings are
unbelievable. - BEST 25 CABARET SHOWS OF 2002 RECIPIENT -
"Jamie deRoy & friends"
will take part in the "MAC Salutes the Grammys" series with a special
show at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd
Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, February 15th at 7:30 pm.
Barry Kleinbort serves as Director and Lanny Meyers as Musical Director.
Jamie's special guest will be songwriter Julie, a 1990 Grammy Winner:
Song of the Year" for her song "From a Distance." Additional guest
performers scheduled to appear are The Accidentals, the Rio Clemente
Trio, Eric Michael Gillett, Jenifer Kruskamp, Rick Jensen, Heather
Mac Rae, Teri Lynn Paul, Chuck Sweeney and Melanie Vaughan. There
is a $15 cover charge.
"Timeless Divas!", the
new series featuring the wonderful women over 40 in Cabaret, Theater
and Songwriting, produced by ShaRell Productions (Sandi Durell and
Shari Upbin), present their second evening March 2nd at 7:00 pm at
THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 1-212-362-2590). There is a
$20.00 Cover Charge (or $25 for VIP Reserved Seating) plus a $12 Food/Beverage
Minimum. Doors open 6:00 pm. Reservations/Information: 1-212-615-6966
or http://www.durellproductions.com/sharell.
After a sold-out first night, garnering great reviews, this up-coming
DIVA evening presents Celebrity Host Kathie Lee Gifford along with
performers Barbara Brussell, Jamie De Roy, Alix Korey, Judy Kaye,
Audrey Lavine, Libra, Melba Moore, Christine Pedi And Karen Saunders.
A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to Dress
For Success. The evening is musically directed by Tracy Stark.
A vocal performance workshop
for singers focusing on Concert, Cabaret, Jazz, Saloon and Pop will
take place in Siena, Italy from June 23rd through the 30th. Taking
part as Master Teachers are Ellie Ellsworth, Mike Greensill, Andrea
Marcovicci, Shelly Markham, Christopher Denny, Margaret Whiting, Jack
Wrangler more to be announced. Many on this list had been part of
the now-discontinued Cabaret Symposium at the Eugene O'Neill Theater
Center. Attendees will spend a week in Siena, Italy studying and enhancing
their performance skills in the American Classic Popular Song and
Broadway tradition including jazz, cabaret, saloon etc. There is limited
space available. For more information and an application form, see
http://www.singermanwayne.com/.
Singer John De Marco continues
his new show, "It's All About Love" to JUDY'S CHELSEA (169 Eighth
Avenue, NYC - 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. Remaining shows are February 14th, 21st &
28th, Showtime is 8:30 pm. An additional show has been added for the
28th at 10:30 pm. There is a $15 cover and a $12 food/drink minimum.
I urge you to make a reservation (if his shows are not sold-out already)!
This fellow is not a youngster, but his vocals are those of a 25-year-old!
The theme is romance, and I recommend taking someone you love along
as a date. It should set the tone for a very romantic evening.
Singer and comedienne
Jude Treder-Wolff returns with her show "Whistling In The Dark" to
DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
with just one more show left, on Sunday, February 16th at 4:00 pm.
There is a $15.00 music charge and a $10.00 food/drink minimum. I
saw this show last year, and again the other night - and if you have
seen her show before it is well worth a second visit. Ms. Treder-Wolff
presents a combination of stand-up comedy with fantastic singing -
she is most talented at both skills. This show is a winner!
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO PROMOTE YOUR WEBSITE!
Cabaret performers can
also request a link to their website on the Performers Links pages
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website - you don't need to be a member.
You should check this section just to make sure your name is listed
and properly linked. See http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/CabaretLinksIndex.shtml
While there, see if there
is another category on the page that you should be linked through
as well - Songwriter, Director, Videographer, etc. You do not have
to be a member to have a link on these pages. Please tell your friends
about this section of the website - eventually we hope it will become
sort of a "Cabaret Yellow Pages" section where you can find hundreds
of resources in putting together your show or recording your CD.
Remember, you need a website
to be linked. An e-mail address is not sufficient.
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
bar and lounge listings for all areas. New items are added almost
daily!
Articles added recently
to the BREAKING NEWS page:
"Broadway Musicals of
1925" at TOWN HALL on February 17th - posted 02/13/03
BABY JANE DEXTER AT DUPLEX
IN "ANOTHER SPRING" - posted 02/11/03
JULIE REYBURN RETURNS
TO JUDY'S WITH "BLACKBIRD" for ONE NIGHT ONLY! - posted 02/11/03
VALENTINE'S DAY CABARET
EVENT LISTINGS - posted 02/09/03
MARNIE BAUMER'S "ANIMATO
in G" RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA - posted 02/09/03
The Duplex Salutes Grammy-winning
Broadway Cast Albums - posted 02/09/03
"MAC SALUTES THE GRAMMYS"
WEEK FEBRUARY 8-15, 2003 - posted 02/09/03
How do you get an item
posted in the BREAKING NEWS section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)?
Just e-mail me a press release of at least four paragraphs, giving
the complete information on your show, CD release or other cabaret
related event. Include photos in jpg or gif format if available. But
please send me complete information - and do not merely send a copy
of your flier. 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.
Here's another reason
to be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: All members have the opportunity
to have their CDs available for sale via the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website. SILVER MEMBERS can display one CD on their page, GOLD MEMBERS
and above can display up to four CDs (additional CDs - GOLD or above
members only - can be added, if requested, at $15 each). The CD FOR
SALE listing includes a special page under your name, displaying your
CD cover(s) and a link to a website of your choice where the CD may
be purchased. You can link to your own website, or to LML Music, CD
Baby, Amazon, or some other site. This benefit is by request, so if
you already are a member, please let me know if you wish to be linked
in this section of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - see http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/MemberCDSales2002.shtml.
If you CD FOR SALE page is already posted, please check to see if
the link is correct and if it is working properly. I need a copy of
your CD or a jpg scan of the CD cover in order to build the page.
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And that is just about
the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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