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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#030403 - Thursday, April 10, 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!
Well, we're back to a
Thursday publication date with this issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
but we are seriously thinking of changing to a twice-a-week issue,
at least until the summer months of July & August, when things usually
slow down on the cabaret scene. I would love to hear from our readers
about this - perhaps a Monday issue with the MAJOR ROOMS section,
a NEW ON THE WEBSITE listing, a rundown of the banner ad sponsors
and "latest news," followed by the Thursday issue with more "latest
news," a rundown of FUTURE MAJOR CABARET EVENTS, and a new section
- not quite reviews - of SHOWS SEEN IN THE PAST WEEK.
Since we will be sending
out a special report on the MAC AWARDS show next week on Tuesday,
the 15th, we may do a "test run" for a few weeks starting the week
of April 20th. Meantime, send me your thoughts and suggestions, as
well as any improvements you would like to see in future issue of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
I don't normally get to
see Broadway shows, since I simply don't have time. But on Tuesday,
the 8th, thanks to the folks at the Pete Sanders publicity firm, I
attended URBAN COWBOY, currently playing at THE BROADHURST THEATRE
(235 West 44th Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 212-239-6200). I especially
wanted to see this show because it features several cabaret folks:
Sally Mayes and Jodi Stevens have leading roles in the show, and the
conductor/musical director/arranger is Jason Robert Brown, who also
wrote several of the songs in the show, with other songs contributed
by Jeff Blumenkrantz. Both Jason and Jeff have written songs regularly
performed in cabaret shows.
URBAN COWBOY has taken
a lot of hits: the death of the original director Phil Oesterman,
the musicians strike just as they started preview performances, the
start of the war in Iraq with the accompanying heightened security
concerns, the sluggish economy, the fear of travelling into this city
and some not-so-wonderful reviews. Things looked so bad, that the
show was scheduled to close after only four performances. But anyone
who talks about "greedy producers" has to take note of what happened
next. The producers realized that if they went through with their
plan to "cut their losses" and close, that none of the songs, performers,
etc. in the show would be eligible for a TONY Award. So they added
their own funds to an already money-losing show, to keep it running
for a few extra weeks, so that the official TONY voters would have
a chance to see it. And it game me a chance to see it as well.
I didn't read the reviews,
but after seeing the show, I can only say it is fantastic, rip-roaring,
hoot-hollering, high-energy, totally-captivating presentation - a
delightful love story filled wonderful songs and amazing performances.
I don't know how much longer the producers can keep this one running,
but if there was ever a show where everyone was giving 150% or more,
this is the one. If you can find the time, catch URBAN COWBOY - who
knows, maybe if enough folks show their support, the show will be
around a lot longer. It certainly deserves it. I guarantee you will
have a good time - the cast is truly talented! Sally Mayes is outstanding
- as are the rest of the leads, many experiencing their debut on Broadway.
I loved it - and I hope to see it again, this time paying for my own
ticket to lend my support to the producers.
NEW CABARET ROOMS
UPSTAIRS @ RED (356 West
44th Street, NYC - tickets: 212-206-1515 http://www.smarttix.com/)
- This room is under the direction of the GENESIUS GUILD (http://www.GenesiusGuild.org/),
and will be presenting new works, new artists and new cabaret shows.
The have a full schedule in effect for April, Mondays through Thursdays
- see THE GENESIUS GUILD website for information.
THE COSMOPOLITAN (121
Spear Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-543-4001 - http://www.thecosmopolitancafe.com/)
is proud to announce the debut of its new piano lounge. Night owls
and the after theater crowd will now be able to grab a bite to eat
while listening to their favorite tunes in a supper club atmosphere.
Some of the entertainers include Matthews & Merlino - the living dolls
duo and Houston Allred. These performances will feature solo piano
acts at 7:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and local cabaret acts on Saturdays
at 7:00 and 9:30 pm with no cover charge. See the website for information.
CABARET HEADLINERS at
the National Arts Club (16 National Circuit, Barton ACT, AUS - 6273
3644 - http://www.npc.org.au/)
- Bill Stephens, who ran the now-closed SCHOOL OF ARTS CAFE has now
opened a new space in Canberra. The room currently is featuring pianist/composer
Geoff Harvey, Saturdays in April at 8:00 pm. Bill has already presented
the lovely Janet Seidel, the amazing Melissa Langton and the handsome
Hayden Tee is shows in February and March. See the website for information.
MAC AWARDS - THIS COMING MONDAY
The 17th Annual MAC Awards
show will be held at SYMPHONY SPACE (Broadway at 95th Street - 212-864-5400)
on Monday, April 14th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available at the box
office. MAC will honor master Jazz pianist Barbara Carroll with the
Lifetime Achievement Award. Oscar Award-winning composer/lyricist
Stephen Schwartz and International chanteuse Mary Cleere Haran will
be honored with Board of Directors Awards. The producer, Barry Levitt,
and the director, Lennie Watts, will collaborate on the star-packed
event to include live performances from honorees, former MAC Award
winners and other special guests. MCs for the evening will be Jay
Rodgers and Collette Hawley.
You have just a few more
days to get your tickets, and from all I hear, the show promises to
be a great one, with top cabaret talent, the MAC Award nominees, and
several surprises. I hear that over 100 cabaret performers will be
included in the opening number alone!
You can order your tickets
by phone - $25 for rear balcony seats, $60 for front balcony and the
orchestra, and $125 for prime orchestra. Phone the Symphony Space
Box Office at 212-864-5400, any day, any time between 11:00 am and
7:00 pm where you can order by credit card. Or stop by in person any
day between Noon and 7:00 pm. By the way, if you have ordered tickets
by phone and are planning to pick them up that night on the way in
to the show, be sure to do it early, preferably by 6:30 PM. Symphony
Space has a small lobby, and you may find yourself in a people jam.
For more information,
http://www.macnyc.com/.
TIME OUT NY WATCH
For folks who anticipated
better cabaret coverage in TIME OUT NY with the dropping of the special
cabaret section in favor of blending cabaret into the music section,
the record of the past three weeks shows quite the opposite. Under
the old system, one could expect at least one (and many times two)
special cabaret performance photos with captions per issue. In the
past three weeks, TONY has featured about 20 photos in the music section,
with not a single one featuring a cabaret performer! Under the old
system, cabaret editor H. Scott Jolley would also list 4 or 5 Cabaret
Picks of the Week per issue. Under the new system, where all "picks"
are listed together, cabaret has only garnered 3 picks in three weeks!
I also hear that the cabaret editor's working hours have been cut
to less than half of what they were before the change. I fail to see
how this could provide better coverage and exposure for cabaret.
Oh, by the way, in this
week's issue - the last issue before the MAC AWARDS SHOW (jointly
sponsored with TIME OUT NY) there is merely a less-than-one inch listing
for the Awards show, mixed among the other listings, and no feature
photo, no feature article, no inclusion among the special music events
(Karen Akers' appearance at THE OAK ROOM is the only cabaret event
in the special list!). By the way, MAC does have another large ad
in this issue.
Now, I am not suggesting
that people cancel their subscriptions, or even show their displeasure
with TONY at the MAC AWARDS show on Monday night when the magazine
is scheduled to give a special presentation. After all, cabaret folks
are known for their tolerance, their aversion to controversy and their
support of others. But you might want to send a note to TIME OUT with
your thoughts, so I again list an address for your convenience:
TIME OUT NEW YORK
627 Broadway - Seventh Floor
New York, NY 10012
Editor-in-Chief: Joe Angio
Managing Editor: Elizabeth Barr
E-Mail: letters@timeoutny.com
Editorial Fax: 212-460-8744
Here is what you will
probably receive as an answer from Joe Angio, Editor-in-Chief, to
your note:
"Thank you for taking
the time to write. While yes, it's true, I've eliminated the cabaret
section of TONY, I am in no way reducing our coverage of NYC's cabaret
world. In fact, by folding the cabaret listings into the music section,
we are now able to give cabaret MORE coverage. Given the weekly space
constraints of the magazine, we were never able to devote more than
one page to the section, which, as you know, was limited to listings;
we never had room to do short articles or previews on upcoming performances.
Now, however, we can run cabaret-related articles in the larger music
section. Mind you, rock, pop and jazz will still be the mainstays
of this section, and will be represented accordingly. Still, we will
have at very least the same amount of listings coverage as we used
to in the dedicated cabaret section, with the added bonus of being
able to run periodic cabaret-related articles."
Sure Joe, and I suppose
you have a bridge to Brooklyn to sell me as well!
UPDATE ON SHOWS ORIGINALLY
SCHEDULED FOR JUDY'S CHELSEA
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan's
show originally scheduled for JUDY'S CHELSEA in April, will now be
performed at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on Wednesday, May 14th at 6:00 pm, Saturday, May 24th at 4:30 pm and
Friday, May 30th at 8:30 pm. Lucille will also present the show at
THE CABARET at Odette's (South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000
- http://www.odettes.com/)
on Friday & Saturday, June 6th & 7th at 8:00 pm.
Clark Warren will perform
his show, also originally scheduled for JUDY'S CHELSEA, at DANNY'S
SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Thursdays in July, the 10th, 17th and 24th at 7:00 pm. Clark will
have as a special guest Pamela Palmiari on July 17th & 24th.
If your show was originally
booked at JUDY'S CHELSEA, please let me know as soon as possible if/where/when
it has been re-booked so we can let folks know here.
ITEMS OF NOTE
This Sunday, April 13th,
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,
heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET), host David Kenney will feature the
music of Peter Allen. Some of the songs from his career that you will
hear are "If You Were Wondering," "Just A Gigolo (Schoner Gigolo),"
"I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love," "Love Don't Need A Reason,"
"Quiet Please, There's A Lady On Stage" and more. David will play
four renditions of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" written by Paul Simon
with performances by Betty Buckley David Campbell Perry Como and,
of course, Simon & Garfunkel. David will also play the 5 MAC Nominated
"Special Material" Songs of the Year: Zina Goldrich & Marcy Heisler's
"Baltimore." "Haiku" By Mary Liz McNamara. "The Heartbreak Kid"(Julie
Gold). Laurence O'Keefe & Neil Benjamin's "Sensitive Song" and "You'd
Better Say Yes (To Christmas)" written by Rick Jensen. You are invited
to e-mail your comments and suggestions to David Kenney at: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/.
Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY
CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/)
has been CANCELLED for tonight, Thursday, April 10th. If you have
any interest in musical theater, you should be attending these interview
shows every Thursday at MAMA'S at 6:00 pm. 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/.
REMINDER
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April. Note that we limit the ads to 20 banners per week, so if you
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or 7 pages. Ads are displayed in two places on nearly all 1,800+ pages.
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or simply send me a note at banners@svhamstra.com
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the details.
Those running banners
will get mentioned in every issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE e-mail
newsletter (current circulation nearly 2,500) as long as the banner
is running. Your advertising dollars will help continue to promote
the art of cabaret on the website, publish the e-mail newsletter,
and make visits to various cabaret events and performances locally
and around the country.
SAVE THE DATES! FUTURE MAJOR
CABARET EVENTS
This year's CABARETFEST!
(http://www.cabaretfest.com/)
in Provincetown will be the weekend of May 15th through 18th with
special guest Eileen Fulton! See the CABARETFEST website for details
on the great shows, seminars and Master Class events at this year's
fest. This is a great opportunity to learn about cabaret via the seminars
and Master Classes, see cabaret performances, and enjoy the pleasures
of this glorious and historic city before the big crows of summer
take over. Oh, yes, and enjoy the best clam chowder found anywhere.
Once again, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be there! Stay tuned.
This year's 2003 ADELAIDE
AUSTRALIA CABARET FESTIVAL (http://www.adelaidecabaret.com)
will be June 6th through 22nd. I will be giving you more details on
this huge event, which last year had an estimated attendance of 45,000
people over the 17 days of the festival. This festival has become
a landmark in Australia's arts landscape, and another example of how
South Australia is once again taking the lead in premier arts events
on a national scale. I think this festival takes the title as the
largest cabaret event in the world!
The 2003 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
CABARET CONVENTION (http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cabaret/general.html)
will be held at the Sydney Town Hall over five nights Ý Tuesday May
27th through Saturday May 31st. The Convention will include four Showcase
sessions. The final night is the Gala Night when the three award winners
will be announced.
Outstanding cabaret performers
are invited to audition on Friday and Saturday April 11th and 12th
in the Marconi Room at Sydney Town Hall. Contact Gail Marshall via
e-mail: gmarshall@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or telephone at 02 9265
9114 for audition information.
My Australian friend and
correspondent, David M. Schwartz, tells me that from the advance plans
he has heard of, this year's convention will be the best yet - he
advises me to visit Sydney for this one, then head to Adelaide for
the festival. I am buying those lotto tickets weekly - I would certainly
love to see both events!
The 14th ANNUAL NYC CABARET
CONVENTION will be held this fall from October 20th through 26th,
2003. For information about the Mabel Mercer Foundation and to order
tickets for the Cabaret Convention, please contact their headquarters
in New York at 212-980-3026 or write to them at:
THE MABEL MERCER FOUNDATION
Attn: Donald Smith, Executive Director
160 East 48th Street - #14U
New York, NY 10017
CURRENT AND UPCOMING MAJOR
CABARET RELATED EVENTS
The Lampkin/Quade Naperville
Series is happening at the newly opened CROSSROADS THEATER (22 East
Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL - 1-630-428-4730) featuring the hottest
acts in Chicago-area cabaret. The remaining shows in this series,
Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, are as follows:
April 16th: Daryl Nitz
presents "Celebrity Supper Club."
April 30th: ShowBiz Kids From Hell: Wild Chicago's Dick O'Day and
Becca
Kaufman.
May 14th: Alanda Coon in "Everybody Says Don't" directed by Stephan
Rader.
May 28th: Nan Mason in "Broadway's Great White Way."
June 11th: MaryMonica Thomas "Sepia Tones: The Music of Dorothy Dandridge."
ShaRell Productions (http://www.durellproductions.com/sharell),
Sandi Durell - Producer, Shari Upbin - Director, continue their popular
series "Timeless Divas" on May 18th at 7:00 pm at THE TRIAD (158 West
72nd Street, NYC - RESERVATIONS: 1-212-615-6966), featuring the wonderful
women over 40 in Theater, Cabaret and songwriting hosted by the fabulous
Karen Mason, who recently starred in "Mamma Mia" on Broadway. Scheduled
performers include: Kim Cea, Alison Fraser, Julie Gold, Kathleen Landis,
Marilyn Michaels, Vicki Phillips, Jana Robbins, Avery Sommers, and
Special Guests: Sidney Myer and the a Capella group The Decibelles.
(All appearances are subject to availabilities.) There is a $20 Cover
or $25 for VIP Reserved Seating plus a $12 Food/Beverage Minimum.
Cover Charges are payable in Cash. There is a more complete story,
with photo, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
IN THE MAJOR ROOMS:
*** Detailed article on
the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
THE ALGONQUIN OAK ROOM
(59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-840-6800 ext. 171 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
- KT Sullivan, ably assisted by pianist and singer Larry Woodard,
presents her new Oak Room show "Let's Fall In Love," featuring the
songs of Harold Arlen, through Saturday April 12th. Shows are Tuesday
through Saturday at 9:00 pm with late shows on Fridays & Saturdays
at 11:30 pm, with a $50 cover charge and a $20 minimum, except the
9:00 pm shows Friday and Saturday, when a $50 prix fixe dinner is
added to the cover charge.
BIRDLAND (315 West 44th
Street, NYC - 1-212-581-3080) - Peter Cincotti, 19-year-old Concord
Records pop/jazz recording artist returns to the NY jazz scene and
his roots on April 18th and 19th. Sets are at 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm.
Peter, on piano and vocals, will lead his quartet, which includes
bassist Barak Mori, drummer Kenny Washington, and tenor saxophonist
Scott Kreitzer. There is a cover charge of $35 with a $10 food/drink
minimum per person. ***
BOTTOM LINE (15 West 4th
Street, NYC - 1-212-228-6300) - Ute Lemper's April 12th Town Hall
engagement has been rescheduled to Saturday April 19th at the BOTTOM
LINE. Show time is 8:00 pm; tickets are $30; Refunds for Town Hall
ticket holders are available at the place of purchase. Tickets for
the Bottom Line show are available at the venue's box office.
THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East
76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
- James Naughton here through April 12th. Call the club for showtimes
and charges.
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency
Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
- FEINSTEIN'S "Singers & Songwriters" series continues with Michel
Legrand, Alan Bergman and Patti Austin through April 12th. 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/)
- On Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 10th, 11th & 12th at 7:30
pm, Jimmy Scott, Billie Holiday's favorite singer and international
jazz favorite brings his heartbreakingly fragile, eggshell vibrato,
gleaming falsetto and languid floating style of jazz to Joe's Pub.
Now in his late 70s this soulful swinger and his jazz combo conjures
up songs that are not merely performed but lived in and creates a
profoundly emotional experience that transfixes audiences and fleshes
out a persuasive portrait of jazz mastery and storytelling. Scott
is simply exquisite! Tickets are $30.
STANHOPE PARK HYATT NEW
YORK (995 Fifth Avenue, NYC - 212-650-4737) - Steve Ross is here with
his show "An American in Paris" through Saturday May 17th. Performances
begin at 8:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, (dinner required) with
late evening shows beginning at 10:30 pm Friday and Saturday ($25
food and beverage minimum). A $40 cover charge accompanies each show.
In this show, Mr. Ross bridges the Atlantic, connecting the Upper
East Side with Paris, France. For more information, see http://www.steveross.net/.
***
LE DOME at The Manor (111
Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/)
- One of America's most arresting and successful concert and cabaret
stars, Karen Akers will appear for one night only, tonight, Thursday,
April 10th as part of the Cabaret Soiree series. The Cabaret Soiree
consists of a 4-course, 4-star dinner and show package, with dinner
seatings at 6:00, 6:15, and 6:30 pm. Showtime is 9:00 pm. Cost for
dinner and show is $69 plus tax & tip. Wait-list "show only" seats
are available at $35 per person. ***
THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- The fabulous Lisa Hall is here on Thursday, April 10, followed by
Gina Caruso, 2002 Back Stage Bistro Award winner, with her exciting
new show, "A Woman of a Certain Age" at 8:00 pm on Friday & Saturday,
April 11th & 12th. Caruso uses music written during her life span
from Noel Coward, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lennon & McCartney, to Abbey
Lincoln and Steven Lutvak. Her Music Director is Paul Trueblood. There
is a $16 cover, $8 food/drink minimum. On Sunday, April 13th, Doug
Anderson, the brilliantly funny king of neo-Vaudeville debuts his
brand new solo show. Greg Wilder joins as musical director in the
two evenings of wildly creative medleys and story telling. Showtime
is 7:30 pm. ***
TAVERN ON CAMAC (243 South
Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA - 215-545-0900) - Singer-songwriter
Wynne Alexander is here one night only, Saturday, April 12th at 8:00
pm. She's bright, witty and extraordinarily talented woman. Cover
is $20. For more details, see http://www.wynnealexander.com/.
CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus
Avenue, Boston, MA - 978-741-7901 - http://www.clubcafe.com/)
- On Sunday, April 13th, Lynda D'Amour presents "It's All about Love"
With Tom LaMark, piano Mark Poniatowski, bass at 7:00 pm. Cover is
$15.
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400
Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/)
- Keely Smith returns after three electrifying shows last year with
a big, swinging Las Vegas sound. This show will feature the music
of Louis Prima and material from her new CD "Keely Sings Basie." Thursday
through Saturday, May 24th through 26th. Call the club for showtimes
and charges.
LIBBY'S CABARET (3401
Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- Due to popular demand LIBBY'S presents the return of GIRLS ARE CRAZY
FOR GERSHWIN, an evening celebrating the musical genius of George
and Ira Gershwin featuring Beverly Blouin, Kenya Hamilton, Wendy Melkonian
and Libby Whittemore. Shows are April 6th through the 20th, Thursdays
through Saturdays at 8:30 pm and Sundays at 7:30 pm. Musical direction
is by Robert Strickland. Call the club for cover charges and minimums.
***
LE CHAT NOIR (715 St.
Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812 - http://www.lechatnoir.citysearch.com/)
- "Power Plays" by Elaine May and Alan Arkin is here through May 3rd,
Thursdays through Saturday. Keith Briggs directs this 'three-one-act-plays
in one-night' series: The Way of All Fish; Virtual Reality; In and
Out of the Light, starring Chad Carvelle, renowned humorist Peter
Gabb, triple Big Easy Award- winning actress, Yvette Hargis, and 2001
Big Easy nominee, Mary Lee Gibbons. Meantime, "The Black & White Blues"
is returns to Monday nights. From Harry Mayronne & Ricky Graham, its
the musical revue that makes New Orleans food, restaurants and celebrity
chefs SING! Call the club for showtimes and charges. "B&W Blues" has
just received a Big Easy Award nomination for best original show of
2002! ***
DAVENPORT'S (1383 North
Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
- Critically acclaimed Chicago cabaret duo Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael
return on Thursday's in April at 8:00 pm with their new show, "Hey
Look Me Over" featuring the music of Cy Coleman. The show is directed
by Rob Lindley. The cover charge is $15 and there is a 2-drink minimum.
The show celebrates the immense body of work of legendary composer
and Tony award-winner Cy Coleman, and will include songs from many
of his Broadway hits including "Sweet Charity," "City of Angels,"
"The Life," "Seesaw" and "Little Me" as well as the standards such
as "Witchcraft" and "The Best is Yet to Come." ***
TRINITY RIVER ARTS CENTER
(2600 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 180, Dallas, TX - 214-630-5491) - Tom
Grounds will be performing "Something That I Wanted You to Know" at
7:30 pm on Wednesday April 30, 2003 as part of Cabaret Wednesdays.
In this show, Tom reflects upon past relationships and decisions.
Overflowing with humor, poignant moments and wonderful songs, Grounds
shares his experiences of growing up, making sense out of adolescence,
falling in (and out of) love and becoming a stable gay man. Direction
by Linda K. Leonard and Musical Direction by Ricky Pope. Tickets are
$10.00. ***
DOLLY'S PALM SPRINGS (1032
North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA - 760-422-3655 - http://www.dollyspalmsprings.com/)
- Call the club for show information, showtimes and charges. ***
FEINSTEIN'S at the CINEGRILL
at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood,
CA - 323-466-7000) - This club, closed since October 2001 reopened
on March 25th with Michael Feinstein in a 5-week engagement through
April 26th. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
THE PLUSH ROOM at the
York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 -
http://www.plushroom.com/)
- Lillias White is here through April 19th on Tuesdays through Saturdays
at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 3:00 pm. Tickets: $30, plus 2 drink minimum.
Meantime, Shawn Ryan and his jazz trio will perform on two more Sundays
in April, the 13th & 27th at 7:30 pm. There is a $25 cover, 2-drink
minimum. Each show will feature special guest artists.
PORTLAND SPIRIT (110 Caruthers
Street, Portland, OR - 503-943-9116 - http://www.portlandspirit.com/)
- Debbie Shapiro Gravitte, Tony winner for Broadway's "Jerome Robbins'
Broadway" wraps up the cabaret series on Friday & Saturday, April
25th & 26th. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
PIZZA ON THE PARK (11
Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - 020-7235-5273 - http://www.pizzaonthepark.com/)
- A regular favorite at the Algonquin's famous Oak Room and the Waldorf
Astoria, New York singer and pianist Daryl Sherman will return for
two weeks, April 23rd through May 3rd, with Dave Green on bass and
on guitar, John Wheatley from Boston who appeared in the UK last summer
with Ruby Braff. The room opens 7:00 pm and Daryl will play two sets,
at 9:15 and 10:45 pm. Call the club for charges. ***
KABARETT JUNCTION (139
Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, AU - 1300 136 166- http://www.showtune.com.au/)
- Belinda Wollaston, one of Australia's hottest rising musical theatre
& cabaret performer premieres her hot new show "Hymns From The Hurricane"
on May 9th, just days after Belinda completes a season as Samantha
in the hot new Australian play, MILK. Tickets are on sale now through
TicketMaster7 on 1300 136 166 or online at http://www.ticketmaster7.com/.
***
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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! Here are some of the articles added since we sent out the last
issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE:
« Gershwin Show Returns
to LIBBY'S in Atlanta - posted 04/09/03
« THE COSMOPOLITAN PRESENTS ITS NEW PIANO LOUNGE - posted 04/08/03
« "AN EVENING WITH CAROL CHANNING" MOVES TO THE DUPLEX - posted 04/08/03
« ANOTHER "TIMELESS DIVAS" SHOW SET FOR MAY 18th - posted 04/08/03
« ROSS JAMES AT WOODSTOCK IN APRIL - posted 04/07/03
« Bobby Short and Ann Hampton Callaway to Compare Notes on "A LIFE
IN CABARET" - posted 04/04/03
« STREAKIN'! RETURNS - posted 04/04/03
« DALLAS SINGER BACK TO NYC WITH "THE OTHER SIDE OF FUNNY" - posted
04/04/03
« Laura Theodore Celebrates the Release of New CD - posted 04/04/03
« Susannah Mars and Bill Wells in "Mars On Life" at Gardenia - posted
04/04/03
« San Diego's Cafe 828 Presents Cabaret on Thursdays - posted 04/04/03
« PETER CINCOTTI TO DEBUT AT THE BARNS OF WOLF TRAP - posted 04/04/03
« "LAST CALL" for GASHOLE SHOWS - posted 04/04/03
« NEW SONGS BY FEATURED IN JOURNEYS: a NEW MUSICal theatre celebration
- posted 04/04/03
« PETER CINCOTTI MAKES SAN FRANCISCO DEBUT AT BIMBO'S 365 CLUB - posted
04/04/03
« Jay Stephenson and Chezanne Lear Release New CD - posted 04/04/03
« PETER CINCOTTI TO APPEAR AT CATALINA BAR & GRILL - posted 04/04/03
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The Kitchenettes' "DINE,"
which originally debuted in 2001, is back in a new staging with performances
at COPIA: THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR WINE, FOOD & THE ARTS (500 First
Street, Napa, CA - 707-259-1600 - http://www.copia.org)
on Monday, April 21st at 8:00 pm (Member $18; Non-Member $20) and
San Francisco's prestigious THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940
Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/)
on Monday, June 23rd at 8:00 pm ($20 plus 2-drink minimum). For more
information, see http://www.kitchenettes.com/.
Vocalist John De Palma
brings his new show, "Wouldn't It Be Good" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/).
Remaining dates are on Fridays in April, the 11th, 18th & 25th at
6:30 pm. Director is Karen Mack, with Michael Holland as musical director.
On Monday, the 31st, John received a BACK STAGE Bistro Award for Special
Material for his song (written with James Followell) "This Song is
Mine." He CD, of the same name, has been nominated for a MAC award
as Best Recording. For more information see http://www.johndepalma.net/.
Since its opening at DON'T
TELL MAMA in the fall of November 2000, The Rock Albers Show has been
exciting audiences and critics - and colleagues. Albers in his hit
show pokes fun at American pop culture. Focusing on the uniqueness
of his comedy material. The acclaimed show, now entering its third
season, is reopening at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street,
NYC - SmartTix: 1-212-206-1515 or http://www.smarttix.com/)
with remaining shows on Saturdays, April 12th, 19th & 26th at 9:00
pm. The show's musical director is Dick Gallagher, who composed the
music for the hit Off-Broadway show, "When Pigs Fly," which played
in New York for two years. As a musical director, Gallagher has worked
with singers including Patti LuPone and has received seven MAC Awards
for musical direction. There is a $10 cover for the show which is
being waived for all MAC members and their guests (using the Discount
Code MAC). There is a 2-drink minimum.
"From Where I Stand,"
a new musical revue with book, music and lyrics by Albert M. Tapper,
opened at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd
Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, March 22nd. Performances
continue on Fridays, 11th, 18th and Saturday, April 12th at 8:30 pm.
"From Where I Stand" features an outstanding cast of five: Kim Cea
(Broadway's Smokey Joe's Cafe, Emmy nominee for The News In Revue),
Morton Allen David, Brian Kuchta, Adam Mastrelli (The Water Coolers)
and Debra Pitkin. Musical direction is by Lanny Meyers. There is a
$20 cover, 1-drink minimum. For more information, see http://www.jamiederpy.com/.
Highly acclaimed singer,
Baby Jane Dexter, is welcomed into the legendary THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
for seven Saturdays in her eagerly awaited new show, ANOTHER SPRING.
Ms. Dexter is joined by her musical director Ross Patterson. Remaining
shows are Saturdays at 9:00 pm on April 12th, 19th & 26th. There is
a $15 music charge and a 2-drink minimum. This very special downtown
appearance marks Ms. Dexter's first New York engagement in a year.
The eclectic new show includes songs by Randy Newman, Abbey Lincoln,
Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn, Michael Kamen, Vernon Duke and The Beatles.
Singer Pam Tate brings
her all-new show "Something Wonderful" downtown to THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
with shows on Tuesdays, April 22nd & 29th at 7:00 pm. "Something Wonderful"
features such favorites as George & Ira Gershwin's "Our Love Is Here
To Stay," "All The Way" by Sammy Cahn and "Something Wonderful" by
Rodgers and Hammerstein as well as songs by contemporary songwriters
Lina Koutrakos, Sting and Tate. "Something Wonderful" is directed
by Erv Raible, with musical direction by Tedd Firth and Ritt Henn
on bass. There is a $15 music charge ($10 for MAC members) and a 2-drink
minimum. For more information, see http://www.pmate.com/.
Jenna Robinson presents
her show "On the Way to Here" one more Saturday in April, the 12th
at 5:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/).
Musical director is Rick Jensen, with Lina Koutrakos directing. There
is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
"Jamie deRoy & friends"
returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd
Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Saturday, April 19th at 8:30 pm. The
show is directed by Barry Kleinbort, with Lanny Meyers as musical
director. Jamie's guests are Anna Bergman, Barbara Fasano, Adam James,
Jose Liana, Adam Mastrelli, Mitchell Olsen and Debra Pitkin - more
to be added. For more information, see http://www.jamiederoy.com/.
Singer/ pianist/songwriter,
Robyn McCorquodale returns to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
to present 2 more performances of "Up Ahead," on Mondays, May 12th
and June 16th, all shows at 7:00 pm. The show, "Up Ahead," features
a collection of songs comprising both classic standards and original
compositions, including a few selections from her award-winning debut
CD of the same name. Robyn will sing and play piano in her trio, with
John Benthal on guitar and Ritt Henn on bass. There is a $12 music
cover and $10 food/drink minimum. For more information, please see
http://www.robynsong.com/.
After a six-week sold-out
run at JUDY'S CHELSEA, singer John De Marco brings his show, "It's
All About Love" to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
for three Tuesdays in April. MAC and Bistro Award winning musical
director Daryl Kojak will be at the piano with Michael Lauren on percussion
and Sean Conly on bass. Lennie Watts, another MAC and Bistro Award
winner, is the director. The one remaining shows is on April 15th
at 9:15 pm. Showtime is 8:30 pm. There is a $15 cover and a $10 food/drink
minimum. A 3-course prix fixe dinner & show package is available for
$42.50 + tax & gratuity.
TAGLine Music (http://www.taglinemusic.com/)
has released it's first Cabaret CD, "Tom Grounds: Something That I
Wanted You To Know," now available. In this inventive CD, vocalist
Tom Grounds reflects upon past relationships and decisions. Overflowing
with humor, poignant moments and wonderful songs, Grounds shares his
experiences of making sense out of adolescence, falling in (and out
of) love, and unpacking ancient baggage. "Tom Grounds: Something That
I Wanted You To Know" is available at http://www.Amazon.com/
and http://www.CDBaby.com/. Links to these sites are available on
the TAGLine Music web site at http://www.taglinemusic.com/.
The second project in the works is a holiday album due for the 2003
holidays.
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 1-212-868-5252 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.
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