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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#030406 - Part 1 - Monday, April 28, 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!
This is a Monday Issue
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - testing a new twice-a-week issue, at least
until the normal slow-down of cabaret in the summer months, when many
rooms, especially the major ones, go dark. The Monday issue will include
the regular Major Rooms listings for around the world, and will also
give information on all the banner ads running on the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
The mid-week issue will concentrate more on news, breaking stories
and notes and mini-reviews of shows seen - things I have not had space
for in our once-a-week issues. I look forward to receiving your comments
and suggestions on this new system.
I spent a good deal of
Sunday morning adding new photos to the MAC Award Photo Report pages
- thanks to contributing photographers Henri Van Ryn, Maryann Lopinto
and John McMahon - take a look. I also added a number of new "Breaking
News" items - I will give a full list of added items in the second
half of this issue later this week. I spent a good part of Sunday
afternoon writing most of this newsletter, since it was forecast that
today would be fantastic - lots of sunshine, temperatures in the mid-70s
and a great day to get outdoors. If you want to check the weather
here in lovely Long Island City, there is a "weather bug" right on
my breaking news page - near the bottom. You can also take a look,
during daylight hours anyway, using the WebCam page.
HERE WE GO AGAIN DEPARTMENT
Jay Baik, the publisher
and editor has notified Cabaret Reviewer David Hurst at SHOW BUSINESS
that the NYC Live (Cabaret) and CD reviews will now be run every other
week instead of weekly. Unfortunately, this means David will only
be able to cover half as much as in the past. Considering that when
David started writing the column 2 1/2 years ago, he was given almost
1500 words a week, which was subsequently cut to only 700 words. Now,
it's 700 words every other week! This is certainly distressing news
in terms of cabaret coverage in NYC.
David's column will not
appear in this week's issue (usually on the newsstands on Tuesday
but will appear next week instead.
You might want to let
them know what you think of this idea by sending a note to editor@showbusinessweekly.com.
We have to make a lot of noise - folks seem to forget that there are
thousands of cabaret fans out here!
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER
Congratulations to songwriter
Karen Benedetto. One of her songs, "The Call," was chosen from hundreds
of entries, it has been given the honor of being selected as a Finalist
in the TIPPERARY INTERNATIONAL SONG OF PEACE CONTEST. The song is
a timeless anthem of healing and unity written in response to 9/11.
Scott Coulter accompanied Karen and her partner, Jean to Ireland,
and performed the piece in the Grand Final on April 26th. (To hear
a sample of this inspiring message, visit http://www.intheflowmusic.com/911/index.html.
Congratulations as well
to Deian McBryde who has been nominated in two categories in the Australian
2002 GREEN ROOM AWARD NOMINATIONS. Deian traveled there in October
and made several appearances "down under" as Mabel Dawn Davis. He
received nominations in the "Best Cabaret Artiste" category, and along
with Adam Simons as "Best Musical Direction" for his show "Mabel Dawn
Davis: Woman on the Stage." The awards will be held May 25th in Melbourne,
Australia. Deian will also be launching his new CD at THE TRIAD (158
West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on Tuesday, May 20th. For more
information, see http://www.evanmedia.net/.
ITEMS OF NOTE
The NY Sheet Music Society
will hold its Annual "New Songwriter Series," produced by Sandi Durell
on Saturday, May 10th, 1:45 pm at the WOMEN'S NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
CLUB (3 West 51st Street, NYC) Cover is $10 for non-members, members
are free! This Series introduces composers and new songs that help
keep the Great American Songbook alive! No reservations needed. Come
early for good seats! Yearly membership to the NY Sheet Music Society
is only $40!
Songwriters represented
include: John Primerano, Pam Tate, Karen Benedetto, Nicholas Levin,
J. Todd Fernandez, Josh Vogel, Michael Ogborn, Bob Ost, Kathy King
Wouk and Musical Director Tracy Stark
Performers include: 2003
MAC Winners Julie Reyburn & Scott Coulter, along with Nancy McGraw,
David Gurland, Donna Coney Island, Audrey Lavine, Felicia El-Amin,
Jason Williams, Carolyn Montgomery, Vicki Phillips and Lisa Asher
(with Jeff Waxman).
REMINDER
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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website ARE selling out fast for the month
of May. Meantime, visitors to the website increase weekly. Keep in
mind that I limit the ads to 20 banners per week, so if you plan to
order a banner, reserve your banner space as soon as possible. Over
6,000 folks visit our website each day - visiting on average 6 or
7 pages. Ads are displayed in two places on nearly all 1,800+ pages.
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.
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. Once again, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE will be there! Stay
tuned.
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.
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.
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
The 2003 BENEFIT CONCERT
of THE LAURIE STRAUSS LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION (http://www.lslf.org/)
will be held at CARNEGIE HALL (154 West 57th Street, NYC - CarnegieCharge
1-212-247-7800) on Monday, November 3rd. The event will be called
"Reach for Tomorrow."
CURRENT AND UPCOMING MAJOR
CABARET RELATED EVENTS
Scott Siegel has announced
the cast for his next "Broadway by the Year" show at THE TOWN HALL
(123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/)
on Monday, May 12th. "The Broadway Musicals of 1953" will feature
a cast of six musical theater and cabaret stars including Davis Gaines,
Debbie Gravitte, Julia Murney, Scott Coulter, Ed Staudenmayer, and
Andrea Burns. It will be directed by Peter Flynn. Ross Patterson continues
in his role as the series' Musical Director.
The critically acclaimed
series, now in its third season, has included a great many cabaret
artists and continues that tradition in this upcoming show. Siegel,
the creator, writer, and host of "Broadway by the Year" pointed out
that 1953 was the year that Cole Porter's "Can Can" was on Broadway.
It was also the year of "Kismet," "Me & Juliet" and "Wonderful Town,"
among many other shows that have given us so many great songs. Tickets
are still available. The Town Hall box office is open from noon to
6:00 pm every day except Sunday. Siegel also guarantees that the next
show in the series, "The Broadway Musicals of 1960" on Monday, June
9th will also feature performers from the cabaret world.
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 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 Sunday, 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/).
An evening of cabaret
with Broadway and Television star Penny Fuller to benefit the Psychoanalytic
Center of California will beheld on Friday, June 6th at 8:00 pm at
the WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA THEATER (135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly
Hills, CA - 310-478-4347). A champagne and supper reception follows
the performance. Tax deductible prices start at $100.00 for the cabaret
and reception. It will be an evening of material ranging from special
material to Strouse and Adams to Sondheim and stops in-between.
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/)
- The exclusive six-week engagement of Karen Akers performing "Theatre
Songs" continues through Saturday, May 24th. "Theatre Songs" is a
program by such theatre composers as Stephen Sondheim, Richard Maltby
& David Shire, Marvin Hamlisch and Maury Yeston, among others. Performances
are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 9:00 pm with late shows on Fridays
& Saturdays at 11:30 pm. There is a $50 cover charge for all shows
plus a $20 minimum. On Thursdays and at the early shows on Fridays
and Saturdays there is a $50 dinner minimum. ***
THE CAFE CARLYLE (35 East
76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
- The club presents James Naughton, with shows April 22nd through
May 3rd. Bobby Short is scheduled to return on May 6th. Call the club
for showtimes and charges.
CAROLINES COMEDY CLUB
(1626 Broadway, NYC - 1-212-757-4100) - Angela LaGreca - MAC Award-winning
comedian from ABC-TV's "The View" - returns to headline at NYC's major
comedy room on Tuesday, April 29th, at 7:30 pm. Lenny Babbish is the
musical director. There is a SPECIAL 2 for 1 COVER DEAL through Angela's
website! Just click and print the discount coupon at: http://www.AngelaLaGreca.com/.
Regular cover charge is $18 plus a 2-drink minimum.
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency
Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
- The club will present the return engagement of swing legend Keely
Smith from April 29th through May 17th. Her show "KEELY SWINGS BASIE-STYLE,"
based on her latest CD from Concord Records, is a tribute to Count
Basie, the legendary band leader and her personal friend. Her new
show includes classic songs like "April in Paris," "Love For Sale,"
and "One For My Baby," as well as swinging versions of more contemporary
tunes, including "How Sweet It Is" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
She will be joined by a nine-piece big band with musical direction
by Dennis Michaels. The show will play the following schedule: Tuesday
through Saturday at 8:30 PM with a late show on Friday and Saturday
at 11:00 PM. All shows have a $60 cover and $30 minimum. ***
FEZ Under TIME CAFE (380
Lafayette Street, NYC - 1-212-533-7000) - Lina Koutrakos got a rave
review in BILLBOARD for her fantastic concert at THE BOTTOM LINE (you
can read it at http://www.koutrakos.com/),
and in case you missed that show, she will be appearing here on Monday,
May 5th - 2 shows, at 8:00 & 10:00 pm. Only a $12 cover. She'll soon
be off to Greece, so catch her here before she leaves.
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 today's preeminent torchbearers of the Great American Songbook,
Tom Postilio, will perform here on Thursday, May 8th, as part of the
MANOR'S Cabaret Soiree Series. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
STANDING ROOM ONLY (45
Church Street, Hartford, CT - 860-282-1898 - http://www.ticketweb.com/)
- 2003 MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas will perform on Saturday,
May 3rd, at 8:30 pm. Tickets are from $15 to $50.
AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY
(1909 West Byron Street, Chicago, IL - 773-929-1031 - http://atcweb.org/)
- "That Old Bilbao Moon: A Tribute to Kurt Weill" featuring ATC Ensemble
members Suzanne Petri, John Mohrlein and Dawn Bach, plus Martie Sanders,
Nikkieli Demone, Karol Kent, Anthony Wills, Jr. and musical Director
Lisa McQueen will be presented on Sunday, May 4th at 7:30 pm. There
is a $20 cover.
THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- Odette's own Jane Arthur performs, with Bob Egan at the piano on
Wednesday, the 30th, with Carmine Mandia & friends performing on Thursday
& Friday, May 1st & 2nd and Jeanie Brandes here on Saturday & Sunday,
May 3rd & 4th. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400
Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/)
- Award-winning cabaret artist Brian De Lorenzo returns on Tuesday,
May 6th at 8:00 pm in a new cabaret show called "Mama, a Rainbow:
A Celebration of Moms and Other Parents." The show was scheduled just
before Mothers' Day so all adult children are encouraged to feel guilty
if they don't bring their moms to the show. Dads will want to be invited
as well. In fact people of all genders, religious beliefs, and sexual
orientations, whether they are children, have children, or are considering
having children will want to attend. Brian will be accompanied by
Ron Roy on piano. Tickets are $16. ***
LIBBY'S CABARET (3401
Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- Christine Andreas is here Thursday through Saturday, May 1st through
4th. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
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" the
recipient of 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/)
- After a smash engagement at London's Pizza in the Park, Neile Adams
brings an all-new, all-singing, all-dancing musical revue featuring
contemporary classics and special material Thursday through Saturday,
May 1st through 4th, at 8:00 pm. With songs by top composers like
Sondheim, Rodgers & Hart, Cy Coleman, Maury Yeston and Billy Barnes,
the revue is highlighted by a biographical medley that traces her
story and life, including starring in such Broadway musicals as the
original "Kismet," "Pajama Game," and the pre-Broadway tour of "At
the Grand" opposite the great Paul Muni. Andy Howe is Musical Director,
with Ted Sprague, Director. Cover charge is $20.
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 - http://www.hollywoodroosevelt.com/)
- Call the club for show schedule, show times and charges.
THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa
Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) - Susannah Mars
and Bill Wells will present an evening of music entitled "Mars on
Live" at on Monday, April 28th at 9:00 pm (dinner served from 7:00
pm). There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum. The show will include
music from the shows: "A New Brain" and "Songs For A New World," with
songs by composers including Stephen Sondheim, Lieber and Stoller,
Jason Robert Brown, and William Bolcom. ***
THE PLUSH ROOM at the
York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 -
http://www.plushroom.com/)
- Due to illness, Polly Bergen has cancelled her show, scheduled for
April 22nd through May 11th. Janis Paige will step in, opening on
Wednesday, April 30th at 8:00 pm, through May 11th. Shows are Wednesdays
through Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm. There is a $30 cover
plus a 2-drink minimum.
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/.
***
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 this new space in Canberra. Chelsea Plumley is here on Saturdays,
May 3rd & 17th and, Friday, May 9th with Michael Tyack as musical
director. Call the club for show times and charges.
CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL (12
Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne, AUS - Bookings 03-8290-7000)
- Rachel Cato will present her first solo cabaret, "Rachel," here
Friday through Sunday, May 2nd through 4th. Ms. Cato hopes the show
will revive audiences' fondest memories of travel or help inspire
those who have not travelled to pack their suitcases and experience
the world. The show is loosely structured around specific incidents
that Rachel observed or was part of during her travels. Rachel promises
to be a cabaret show full of humour, reflection and great music with
accompaniment by Dean Lotherington. Shows are at 8:30 pm (Sunday at
7:30 pm) and tickets are $15.
STABLES THEATRE (10 Nimrod
Street, Kings Cross, Sydney - Tel: 9250-7799) - "MufTee" launches
officially on May 23rd and 24th (with previews on May 16th) and provides
a unique meshing of cabaret performance with special guests and audience
interplay. "MufTee" will be hosted by Hayden Tee, who has been described
by the Sydney Morning Herald as "Australian theatre's next big thing"
and by the Canberra Times as "bright and constantly engaging." There
will be two shows per week, with late night starts, costing $15 per
ticket. ***
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UPDATE ON SHOWS ORIGINALLY
SCHEDULED FOR JUDY'S CHELSEA
With the sudden closing
of JUDY'S CHELSEA in March, several performers with shows scheduled
for the room in the months of April & May had to find new venues and
dates for their presentations - many after they had sent out expensive
mailings. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is listing these shows here each
week as we receive information.
"PORT OF COLE," billed
as a "cabaret cruise through the romantic delights of Cole Porter"
and featuring Marilyn Zavidow, originally scheduled for JUDY'S CHELSEA
has been moved to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
for one night only on May 1st at 9:15 pm. Musical director is David
Lewis. There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum.
Another show, originally
scheduled for JUDY'S CHELSEA has found a new home. After a year and
half of playing the Legendary Judy Garland in Charles Tolliver's play
"Judy and Me," Peter Mac is taking to the stage for two nights to
perform in Peter Mac "Is a Friend of Judy's" at REGENTS (317 East
53rd Street, NYC - 212-593-3091) on Tuesdays, May 20th & 27th at 8:30
pm. In this show, Mac plays "the other side of the rainbow," celebrating
Garlands musical style and great wit. There is a $10 cover, $12 food/drink
minimum.
Barbara Lea, who was scheduled
to perform at JUDY'S CHELSEA in April, will be performing instead
at CHEZ SUZETTE (675B Ninth Avenue, NYC - 1-212-974-9002 - http://www.chezsuzettenyc.com/)
on Friday, May 16th and Friday, June 20th - both dates with sets at
8:30 and 10:15 pm. No cover; $15 food/drink minimum. For more information,
see http://www.barbaralea.com/.
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 Palmieri 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 I can let folks know here.
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Highly acclaimed singer,
Baby Jane Dexter, has been extended at the legendary THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
for Saturdays in May, the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st in her new
show, ANOTHER SPRING. Ms. Dexter is joined by her musical director
Ross Patterson. 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.
Actress/Singer Eileen
Fulton will perform her new show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on Fridays, May 2nd & 9th at 8:30 pm. She will be accompanied by the
Vincent Martucci Trio. There is a $20 cover charge and a 2-drink minimum.
Copies of Ms. Fulton's CDs will be available after the performance.
You can find more information at http://eileenfulton.com/.
MAC Award winner Carolyn
Montgomery brings her latest show "Reveille" to the historic, Off-Broadway
ST. CLEMENTS THEATER (423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext.
29), for six consecutive Mondays, opening on April 28th with additional
show dates on April 28th, May 5th, May 12th, May 19th, May 26th, and
June 2nd - all shows at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved
by calling St. Clements. Montgomery will be accompanied by her Musical
Director, Rick Leonard, Producer and Director of the popular Cabaret
by the Bay summer series in Fire Island, which features some of New
York's most esteemed cabaret talent. You can find more information
at http://www.carolynmontgomery.com/.
Singer/Actress Stephanie
Zagoren will be returning to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
in May with her new show, "A Breath of Spring!" Performances are Saturdays,
May 10th and 31st at 6:30 pm. Wells Hanley is her musical director,
and Ricky Ritzel again serve as director. John Loehrke will be on
bass. Technical director will be Bobby Kneeland. There is a $10 cover,
2-drink minimum.
Cabaret newcomer Bruce
Walter is making his cabaret debut at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/),
one night only on Sunday, May 4th at 1:00 pm. His show is called "I'll
Know Your Face," and musical director is the amazing Ed Alstrom -
who is also running a banner this week! There is a $10 cover, $10
food/drink minimum. You can find more information at http://www.bruce-walter.com/.
2003 MAC Nominee Marcus
Simeone returns one more time with his BISTRO Award Winning show "Mostly
Standards" to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Monday, May 5th at 9:15 pm. His musical director D. Jay Bradley,
his director Lina Koutrakos, and the venue at which it was performed,
Judy's Chelsea, were also honored by Back Stage for their continued
excellence in 2003. In this celebrated show, Marcus lends his haunting,
multi-octave voice to classics from the great American songbook by
legendary composers such as Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini
and Richard Rodgers. The show also includes some contemporary standards
and yet-to-become standards as well! The show is by invitation only,
so go to Marcus' website at http://www.marcussimeone.com/
to request an invitation.
Ed Alstrom, of Acid Cabaret
fame, is currently musical director of a show called "Dream a Little
Dream" (The Mamas & the Papas Musical) which opened last night at
the VILLAGE THEATER (158 Bleecker Street, NYC - TicketMaster: 212-307-4100)
but he is also doing an all-new solo show at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Tuesdays, May 6th at 7:00 pm and May 13th at 9:00 pm called "I
Am the Piano Whore." He will repeat the show in June at UPSTAIRS @
RED (356 West 44th Street, NYC - SmartTix: 212-206-4444 - http://www.smarttix.com/)
on June 10th & 17th at 8:00 pm. You can find more information at http://www.acidcabaret.com/.
D'Arcy Achziger will make
her solo cabaret debut with her show "Gypsy In My Soul" at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with just one show left, on Sunday, May 4th at 7:00 pm. Musical direction
is by Rick Jensen, direction by Lina Koutrakos. There is a $12 cover,
2-drink minimum.
Richard Malavet brings
his new show "Songs They Sang ... My Way" to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM
(342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
The show will be presented on Saturday, May 3rd and Fridays, May 9th
& 16th, all shows at 9:30 pm. Musical director is Ross Patterson,
with direction by Patricia Norcia. There is a $15 cover and $10 food/drink
minimum.
Keith Thompson's KOOKY
TUNES returns to cabaret on Mondays, May 12th & 19th at 8:00 pm at
THE BACK ROOM AT DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC - Resv: 1-212-212-946-5416).
Directed by Thommie Walsh, the show features Jay Rogers, Vanessa A.
Jones, Perry Payne and Patrick DeGennaro. There is a $15 cover, $10
food/drink minimum.
Michael McAssey returns
to New York City in an encore presentation of his critically-acclaimed
20th anniversary show from last fall. He will be appearing at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on Sundays May 4th & 11th at 9:00 pm, and upstairs at REGENTS (317
East 53rd Street, NYC - 212-593-3091) on Mondays May 5th & 12th at
8:00 pm. You can find more information at http://www.MichaelMcAssey.com/.
"Almost Like Being In
Love" is a new recording by Stevie Holland from the 150 Music label
(http://www.150music.com/)
developed out of Stevie's show at Danny's Skylight Room in December
2002. Produced and arranged by Gary William Friedman, this CD showcases
Stevie's swinging, soulful and emotionally charged vocals. She's accompanied
by pianist Jesse Green (son of jazz great Urbie Green) and various
instrumental combinations. The CD's release on April 22nd will be
celebrated with 2 special performances at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
with one remaining show on Tuesday, April 29th at 9:00 pm. Stevie
will be backed by a trio led by pianist Jesse Green. There is a $15
cover charge with a $10 food/drink minimum.
Judy Rosan will present
her show "Once in a Lifetime," with a New York debut at 7:00 pm one
time more on Thursday evening, May 1st at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
Reflecting the theme "Songs that make you happy, Songs that make you
sad, But most of all - Songs that make you glad," Judy will sing a
medley of captivating numbers about the joys, as well as heart rending
relationships, with different types of men. Her show is directed by
Vicky Stuart, a veteran performer and singer, and she will be accompanied
by Ralph Barnes on piano and Mark Wade on Bass. Cover is $12.00 plus
a $10 food/drink minimum.
2003 MAC AWARD nominee,
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 one show left on Tuesday, April 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/.
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/.
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.
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It has been a cold & snowy winter, and a chilly & damp early spring.
But from my window I can see that the dogwood trees are in full bloom,
the forsythia at the corner is bursting with color, crocuses, daffodils
and tulips are dotting the gardens next door, and the park across
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