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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#030502 - Part 1 - Monday, May 12, 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 have to share something
with you now that cannot wait for the Mid-Week issue, since by that
time it will be too late. Last night, at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
I attended Telly Leung's cabaret debut show "Let Me Sing" at 5:00
pm. Telly has just one more show - tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 13th
at 6:00 pm. I suggest you call in your reservation today, after 4:00
pm, because this young man (who recently appeared on Broadway in FLOWER
DRUM SONG) gave one of the most exciting cabaret performances I've
seen in quite some time! I'll have more to say in the mid-week issue,
but I urge you to catch this show while you can. With the new Fire
Department-enforced occupancy rules at MAMA'S, cabaret show slots
are hard to book, and while I know Sidney Myer was talking about possible
future bookings for this very talented lad right after the show, who
knows when he will be able to return? Remember, you read it here first!
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Newsletter schedules might be just slightly disrupted over the next
week or so, since I will be heading to Provincetown on Thursday for
CABARETFEST! (http://www.cabaretfest.com/)
and returning late on Sunday the 18th. I may be sending out the mid-week
issue on Wednesday instead of Thursday, or possibly on Friday. It
really depends on what type of access I can get to the internet in
Provincetown. It also means that items posted on the message board
may be held up for several hours while I am travelling - there have
been some rather disgusting things posted lately that I have had to
delete, and so the message board is currently "locked," with items
posted displayed after I release the lock. Sadly, some folks (fortunately
only a few) seem more intent on spreading hate rather than promoting
cabaret! So sad.
SHOW CANCELLATION NOTE
I received a note from
the publicist for FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue,
NYC - 1-212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
that the Stan Freberg show scheduled for May 20th through 25th has
been postponed to a later date. This is the second postponement for
this booking. No other information is available at this time - check
the BREAKING NEWS page on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
for more information on this show.
THIS JUST IN AS WE GO TO PRESS
"TIMELESS DIVAS" (ShaRell
Productions, Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin) are proud to announce the
addition of the fabulous Julie Halston to their roster of fine performers
on Sunday night, May 18th at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC).
Julie has been knocking them dead on Broadway every night in the revival
GYPSY, having garnered rave reviews. There are still a few seats available,
so don't delay. Make that reservation immediately by calling 212-615-6966.
More details are elsewhere in this issue, and there is a more complete
story, with photo, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
SOME ITEMS OF NOTE
If you head down to the
Village on Wednesdays, starting May 21st, check out DREAM A LITTLE
DREAM - The Mamas and The Papas Musical at the VILLAGE THEATRE (158
Bleecker Street, New York, NY - 212-307-4100) at 8:00 pm. You will
discover Eric Michael Gillett standing in for the lead role of Denny
'Papa' Doherty. I saw this show a few weeks back, and it certainly
brought back memories of the era of the wild 60s & 70s, just before
I moved from Jersey into Manhattan. I moved to the East Village at
the time (St. Marks Place), right at the end of the "flower children"
era. And the show actually is housed in what formerly was THE VILLAGE
GATE - now completely remodeled, yet still having a bit of the flavor
of the original. Here's the place where I met the fabulous Ms. Trudy
Mann in the jazz bar upstairs - and saw Stan Edwards perform his tribute
show to Bobby Darin (with Gary Pace at the piano!).
By the way, Stan is reprising
the Bobby Darin tribute on Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm at DANNY'S
SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
The show is called "That Darin Guy" in celebration of Bobby Darin's
birthday (he would have been 67 on May 14th). And, once more, the
Gary Pace trio is providing the musical accompaniment. There is a
$12 cover, 2-drink minimum.
And speaking of birthdays,
on Thursday, May 22nd, at 9:00 pm, Darius Frowner - pianist at THE
DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)
for 11 years - is having a party and his friends will be performing.
Featured guests include Jerry Dixon, Mario Cantone, Capathia Jenkins,
Trent Kendall, Bill Morgan, Kurt Kelly and many others. The party
will be in the Duplex piano bar and admission is free! Darius is a
musical director and pianist and has worked with many artists in theater
and other venues including Billy Porter, Andrea McArdle, Melba Moore
and Joan Rivers. The party will be a big event full of Broadway talent
and many surprise guests.
TOO MANY CABARET SHOWS? WHO
CAN BELIEVE IT!
Its Monday, and its another
of those amazing days in NYC when everything seems to be happening
at the same time. This is a common occurrence here in NYC because
most of the Broadway theaters are closed on Mondays, so the performers
are available for special benefits and events, and many chose the
day to put on their own show - inviting all their theater performer
friends. Here's a few we will be choosing from:
MAC Award winner Carolyn
Montgomery is presenting her latest show "Reveille" at the historic,
Off-Broadway ST. CLEMENTS THEATER (423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277
Ext. 29), for six consecutive Mondays, with remaining shows on 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/.
Keith Thompson's KOOKY
TUNES, the highly acclaimed musical comedy review directed by two-time
Tony Award winner Thommie Walsh, and featuring Jay Rogers, Patrick
DeGennaro, Vanessa Jones and Perry Payne, reopens tonight for two
performances only, tonight, May 12th, and next week Monday, the 19th,
both shows at 8:00 pm at THE BACK ROOM AT DILLON'S (245 West 54th
Street, NYC - Resv: 1-212-946-5416). The show features specialty material
penned by Thompson, an award-winning musical theatre and television
composer who wrote Off-Broadway's White Lies with standout screenwriter
and playwright Douglas Carter Beane. There is a $15 cover charge and
$10 food or drink minimum. See http://www.kookytunes.net/
for more details.
Michael McAssey presents
the last performance of the encore presentation of his critically-acclaimed
20th anniversary show from last fall upstairs at REGENTS (317 East
53rd Street, NYC - 212-593-3091) tonight, Monday May 12th at 8:00
pm. I saw this show last week, and I urge you to see it before Michael
heads of for more dates elsewhere. You can find more information at
http://www.MichaelMcAssey.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
(tonight!) and June 16th, both 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/.
Scott Siegel's "Broadway
by the Year" show at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/)
takes place tonight, 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. 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 at The Town Hall box office.
Richard Skipper continues
his Monday night series at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
at 9:00 pm. Tonight's special guest is Mary Stout, star of "Beauty
& the Beast" (she was also one of my favorites in "Jane Eyre." Tickets
are $20 with a 2-drink minimum. For more information, see http://www.richardskipper.com/.
Seth Rudetsky, whose "Broadway
Chatterbox" is a must-see every Thursday night at 6:00 pm at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/),
is also performing his one-man show "Rhapsody in Seth" at THE ACTORS'
PLAYHOUSE (100 Seventh Avenue South, NYC - Tele-Charge: 212-239-6200
- http://www.telecharge.com/)
tonight, and every Monday night at 8:00 pm. The show also runs on
Sundays at 8:00 pm, Fridays at 10:00 pm and Saturdays at 3:00 pm.
Tickets are $35.
COMING SOON ON THE CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE
Cabaret Horoscopes on
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - just in fun, but each week we will give a
special cabaret prediction especially for your astrological sign.
This will be an added feature, similar to the "Thought to Ponder"
and "You Know You Are Getting Old When" items on my BREAKING NEWS
page.
ITEM OF NOTE
Fresh from his sell-out
performance at LE DOME at The Manor (111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange,
NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/)
last week, Tom Postilio as appearing at the RAINBOW ROOM (30 Rockefeller
Plaza, 65th Floor, New York, NY - 212-632-5100) on Fridays, May 23rd
& 30th. Sharing vocals to accompany dinner and dancing with the big
band is Hilary Kole - Tom's co-star in "Our Sinatra."
BI-COASTAL MONTGOMERY?
Carolyn Montgomery will
be in Seattle, WA this at THE TIMBERLINE (2015 Boren Avenue, Seattle,
WA - 206-883-0242) with her show "Reveille," currently being performed
on Mondays here in NYC at ST. CLEMENTS THEATER (423 West 46th Street,
NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext. 29). The Seattle show will run from Wednesday,
May 13th through Saturday May 17th, all shows at 8:00 pm. Musical
director is Rick Leonard. I have a lot of relatives in Washington
State, and I hope many of them, along with other readers of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE in the area will give a hello to Carolyn when she performs
at this very popular cabaret room.
WHY ADVERTISE ON CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE ?
One of the most difficult
things for a new performer to do is expanding a following from just
family and friends. The best way to do this is to get your name seen
and recognized by as many folks as possible, and there is no better
(and no cheaper) way to do this than a banner ad on CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE. Over 6,000 quality, cabaret-loving folks visit our website
each day - and they look at on average of 6 or 7 pages each. Banner
ads are displayed at random in two places on nearly all 1,800+ pages.
This means your ad could be seen as many as 3,000 times each day,
21,000 times each week!
In addition, those running
banners get mentioned every week in the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE e-mail
newsletter (current circulation nearly 2,500) as long as the banner
is running. That means nearly 5,000 times more that folks are exposed
to your name. Plus, 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.
BANNER AD spaces on the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website ARE selling out fast for the month
of May. 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.
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.
ITEM OF NOTE
One of my favorite performer/entertainers,
Anthony Santelmo, Jr. is currently performing in MAN OF LA MANCHA
at the STONEHAM THEATRE (395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA - 781-279-2200
- http://www.stonehamtheatre.org/)
through Sunday, May 18th. Call the theater for exact showtimes and
charges. There is a slight chance I can catch the closing show on
Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm on my return from Provincetown. If you
are in the Stoneham area, check out this show. Anthony has been spending
a good deal of the last few years performing in this musical around
the country.
SAVE THE DATES! FUTURE MAJOR
CABARET EVENTS
This year's CABARETFEST!
(http://www.cabaretfest.com/)
in Provincetown will be this coming weekend, 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. There is a more complete story, with photo, in the "Breaking
News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Stepping Out Productions,
Milwaukee's premier professional cabaret entertainment venture, proudly
announces its 3rd annual CABARET ARTIST SERIES. Running four weekends
this summer, Stepping Out Productions will be showcasing four of the
country's top cabaret artists in performance in the intimate setting
of the STACKNER CABARET (108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI - 414-224-9490
- http://www.milwaukeerep.com/).
Featured this year are Faith Prince (June 6th & 7th), "Across A Crowded
Room - The Music of Richard Rodgers" (July 11th & 12th), Tommy Femia
in "Judy Garland Live!" (August 1st & 2nd) and Tom Wopat (August 22nd
& 23rd). Shows are Fridays at 8:00 pm and Saturdays at 6:00 & 9:00
pm. Tickets are $30 or $35 - full series $110. Cash bar service will
be available 30 minutes prior to and during each performance. There
is a more complete story, with photo, in the "Breaking News" section
of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
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. There is a more complete
story, with photos, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
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
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:
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 in "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" next 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, Julie Halston 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.
"LIFE'S A STITCH, A Celebration
of Love's Alterations," a musical, theatrical evening, to raise funds
for the Susan Love MD Breast Cancer Research Foundation will be held
on Saturday, June 14th, at THE ALEX THEATRE (216 North Brand Boulevard,
Glendale, CA - 818-243-2539 - http://www.alextheatre.org/).
The evening will be hosted by Andrea Marcovicci, directed by Kay Cole,
and produced by Adryan Russ and Anne Safran Dalin. Dalin's "Life's
A Stitch" is a collection of contemporary humor (see http://www.lifesastitch.com/)
by such contributors as Wendy Wasserstein, Delia Ephron, Anna Quindlen,
Kathy Najimy, and Gloria Steinem, that comes to life in theater and
song! Tickets are from $35 to $125. There is a more complete story,
with photo, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
MARTUNI'S (4 Valencia
Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-241-0205) - Robyn Taylor presents
"BOOST!" an evening of entertainment to benefit the Breast Cancer
Fund's Climb Against the Odds on Sunday, May 18th from 6:00 to 9:00
pm. Among the performers are THE KITCHENETTES, Houston Allred, Christian
Cagagial, Kristina Overcashier and Jeff Amorosa. The show will include
Music, Comedy and Magic! $20.00 suggested donation at the door. The
show is sponsored in part by Martuni's and the New 20th Century Fox
film DOWN WITH LOVE. All funds collected go to the cause - all entertainers
are appearing for free, and all production and facility costs have
been donated.
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)
- Bobby Short has returned to this elegant as of May 6th. 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 club presents the return engagement of swing legend Keely Smith
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. ***
STANHOPE PARK HYATT NEW
YORK (995 Fifth Avenue, NYC - 212-650-4737) - Steve Ross is here with
the final week of his show "An American in Paris" (Steve closes on
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/)
- Baby Jane Dexter will be here on Thursday, June 12th, with her show
"With Arms Wide Open" at 9:00 pm (dinner seating starts at 6:00 pm).
Call for prices and details.
THE BRADSTAN (Route 17B,
White Lake, NY - 845-583-4114 - http://bradstancountryhotel.com/)
- Opening act in the 2003 cabaret schedule for the Nancy LaMott Room
is Ellen Green on May 25th. All shows are Sunday nights at 7:00 and
9:30 pm. Since many seats are already sold via subscription, reservations
are a must. Call the club for cover charge information.
DESISTO/STOCKBRIDGE CABARET
(Route 183, Stockbridge, MA - 413-298-4032) - This year's Cabaret
Summer Series, offering a mix of Broadway and cabaret stars opens
its season with Karen Akers, July 3rd through 5th at 8:30 pm.
THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- has a quartet of ladies this week. On Wednesday, May 14th New Hope-area
legend Barbara Trent appears and on Thursday, May 15th, Martha Murray
& Melanie Marchione make their duo-cabaret debut. Then, on Friday
& Saturday, May 16th & 17th, the delightful Leslie Orofino is here
with special guest Gene Cavanaugh in HOORAY FOR LOVE, presenting the
life and lyrics of academy award winner and first lady to be elected
into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, Dorothy Fields. Ross Patterson
is musical director and accompanist. More details at http://www.leslieorofino.com/.
Call the club for show times and cover charge information.
THE WALNUT STREET THEATRE
(825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA - 215-574-3550) - Following sold-out
runs in New York, Los Angeles & Chicago, actress/singer Jana Robbins
will present her acclaimed show ONE HELL OF A RIDE! (The Songs of
Cy Coleman) here for one night only, tonight, Monday, May 12th at
7:30 pm. She will be accompanied by her Musical Director Doyle Newmeyer.
The show was originally scheduled for February 17th, but the "Blizzard
of "03" had an appearance that night instead. Tickets are $27.
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB (400
Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/)
- Following up on last year's IRNE-nominated show, "The Four Loves,"
Kent French returns on Tuesday, May 20th at 8:00 pm with his new show,
"Its Spring Again." Joining Kent are Ron Roy on piano, Chris Rathbun
on bass and Tom O'Malley on percussion. There is an $18 cover charge.
LOU'S PLACE AT SHORAH'S
(27 Foster Street, Worcester, MA - 508-797-0007) - On Friday, May
16th, Randy Zinkus returns in "Just Randy - 2003" Musical director
is Jim Rice. Cost for dinner and show is just $89 per couple, $45
single, with dinner at 8:00 and show at 9:00 pm. Show-only seats available
for $25. ***
ROUND HOUSE THEATRE (8641
Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD - 240-644-1100 - http://www.roundhousetheatre.org/)
- Helen Hayes Award-winning Cabaret Series Artistic Coordinator Michael
Sharp has put together a stunning evening showcasing some of the finest
work from the finest performers on the Washington cabaret scene tonight,
May 12th, at 7:30 pm. Performers include Beverly Cosham, Steven Cupo,
Sherri L. Edelen, Judy Simmons and Tim Tourbin. All seats $30.
LIBBY'S CABARET (3401
Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- "Too Marvelous For Words," last season's longest-running Cabaret
musical at LIBBY'S, has been expanded to include the works of two
Mercer contemporaries and is returning for two weekends only. The
musical cavalcade starring Shawn Megorden, Marsha Dupree and Robert
Ray, was conceived and written by Ray and Joseph Litsch. Shows are
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 16th, 17th, 18th & 23rd, 24th, 25th.
Call the club for showtimes and cover charges.
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)
- Baby Jane Dexter, who is currently performing in an extended run
of her great new show "Another Spring" every Saturday in May at 9:00
pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/) will be appearing here on the weekend
of May 24th show with Ross Patterson as musical director. Call the
club for show schedule, show times and charges.
LE CHAT NOIR (715 St.
Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812 - http://www.lechatnoir.citysearch.com/)
- "The Black & White Blues" continues on 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! Tango every Tuesday night with lessons
by Sarah Vizer. Beginners and seasoned Tango dancers welcome. Lessons
at 8:00. Dancing 8:30 to 11:30. Wednesday brings "Politics With A
Punch" where celebrities, pundits, politicians and journalists with
a sense of humor weigh in on Louisiana political issues led by local
talk show host, Jeff Crouere. Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 8:00 pm,
"Galatoire's Monologues," where Chris Rose is back with his cast of
'latter-day letter readers' in three special performances. Call the
club for show times and charges.
DAVENPORT'S (1383 North
Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
- As part of DAVENPORT'S "Diva Month" cabaret concert series, Cory
Jamison returns with "About An Hour," an evening of contemporary song
with music by composers such as Joni Mitchell, Mose Allison, George
Michael, and Patricia Barber. Jamison, a Chicago favorite, has charmed
audiences throughout the U.S. with her insightful and sensitive interpretations
of American popular song. She most recently appeared at Davenport's
in the critically-acclaimed hit "Across A Crowded Room," with Tom
Michael and Joan Curto. Show Times: May 14th through 19th, Wednesday
through Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 7:00 pm, Monday at 8:00 pm.
Cover Charge: $20.00
THEATRE BUILDING CHICAGO
(1225 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-458-0850) - Spider Saloff
is performing a 4-part mini-series dedicated to the great American
songwriters, Johnny Mercer (May 7th), Duke Ellington (May 14th), Porter
and Carmichael (May 21), and the Gershwins (May 28th). Ms. Saloff
is a five-time winner of the prestigious MAC award, and has released
5 CD's. She is also the co-star and cocreator of the internationally
syndicated Public Radio series Words and Music. Shows are at 1:30
pm. Seats are $15 per person and reservations are required. ***
OVATIONS (2536 Times Boulevard,
Suite B, Houston, TX - 713-522-9801 - http://www.ovationsnightclub.com/)
- An opera farce, "Sold Separately" with Kitty Karn and Julie Laskowski,
will be presented on Friday & Saturday, May 16th & 17th at 8:00 pm.
There is a $15 cover.
DOLLY'S PALM SPRINGS (CURRENTLY
RELOCATING TO NEW SPACE hopefully reopening in June - see http://www.dollyspalmsprings.com/
for information).
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) - "Mundy on Tuesdays"
open-mike, hosted by the ever-smiling Mary Jo Mundy continues here
every Tuesday night, attracting the best as well as the newest performers
in the Los Angeles area to perform and/or to network starting around
9:00 pm. There is just a $5.00 cover and 2-drink minimum.
THE PLUSH ROOM at the
York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 -
http://www.plushroom.com/)
- May 13th through 18th, Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday
at 3:00 pm, Lea DeLaria will be performing songs from her latest CD,
"Play It Cool," (Warner Bros. Jazz) which has been receiving rave
reviews across the country and being voted the number one jazz album
by the London Times. Cover is $30 plus 2-drink minimum.
PIZZA ON THE PARK (11
Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - 020-7235-5273 - http://www.pizzaonthepark.com/)
- Considered to be the natural successor to Mabel Mercer, who was
a major influence on Frank Sinatra, Joyce Breach presents "Remembering
Mabel Mercer" - Celebrating Audiophile Records' new CD release on
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, May 15th through 18th. Joyce is joined
by Keith Ingham (piano) who makes one of his rare appearances in London,
having left England for New York over 20 years ago. Call the club
for show schedule, show times and charges.
KABARETT JUNCTION (139
Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, AU - 1300 136 166- http://www.showtune.com.au/)
- Friday, Saturday & Monday, May 16th, 17th & 19th, Julie O'Brien
& Jeremy Powell appear in "The Dating Game," a great new show - a
musical romp through the trials and tribulations of trying to get
it on with the Wrong Mr. Right, with Kellie Dickerson at the piano.
It's a roller-coaster ride full of the ups and downs, the ins and
outs, the under and over-it's, pros and dot-cons of dating in the
so-called 'New Millennium.' Call the club for show schedule, show
times and charges.
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)
- Following her sell-out seasons in September last year, Nehama Patkin
returns with "It's All New ... But Nothing's Changed," bringing her
varied career to life, from J.C. Williamson's, concert halls everywhere
from Uluru to Iceland, with a little bit of Barry Humphries and Rudolf
Nureyev thrown in along the way. This one-show-only event will be
on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 pm. Nehama will be accompanied by the
inimitable, irrepressible and always outrageous, Peter Hurley. Tickets
are $22/$17.
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, through the end of May, as I receive information.
Ruben Flores performed
two sell-out shows at JUDY'S CHELSEA and was in the process of booking
more dates when the club closed. So he has re-booked at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT
ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
with shows on Wednesdays, May 28th and June 25th at 9:15 pm, and Monday,
June 30th at 7:00 pm. Matthew Ward is musical director and the show
is directed by Phillip George. This is the young Mexican-born vocalist
I told you about a few months ago - his vocals are fantastic and he
has charisma to spare! There is a $12 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
San Francisco's Shawn
Ryan was booked for shows in June at the now-closed JUDY'S CHELSEA,
so he has been booked at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Mondays, June 2nd & 9th at 9:00 pm. This will be his New York Cabaret
Debut. Shawn recently completed a very successful "Month of Sundays"
in April at San Francisco's PLUSH ROOM. There is a $15 cover, 2-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/.
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.
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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Jennifer Winegardner travels
uptown and downtown, asking the age-old question "what becomes a cabaret
legend most?" in her debut solo cabaret show "$10 Cover, 2 Ballad
Maximum" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/)
Tuesday, May 20th at 10:00 pm, Saturday, May 24th at 6:30 pm and Monday,
May 26th at 7:00 pm. She will also perform the same show at UPSTAIRS
AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438) Wednesday,
May 21st at 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 22nd at 9:00 pm and Thursday, May
29th at 7:00 pm. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. For additional
information, please visit http://www.jenniferwinegardner.com/.
With one third of his
life neatly behind him, Hector Coris still is trying to find his niche
- the place where he fits in, belongs. And what better place to start
looking than the place he's spent most of his time - on stage. Beginning
Monday, May 26 at 7:00 pm, "NOT ME" - a musical revue for unknown
actor and piano, opens for a 4-show run at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN
(55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438). Additional shows are Wednesday,
the 28th, Friday the 30th and Saturday, May 31st - also at 7:00 pm.
There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. For more information, see http://www.hectorcoris.com/.
Following her successful
solo cabaret debut at THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West
Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444), emerging cabaret singer Keri Kelsey
makes her New York City debut at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Thursday, May 29th at 9:15 pm. The show "Everything Must Change"
stars the charismatic Keri Kelsey relating through humor and song,
life's most dramatic transitions: getting married, having children,
moving house and even the changing seasons. Accompanied on piano by
Alex Rybeck and directed by Clifford Bell, Ms. Kelsey performs the
timeless music of Burt Bacharach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern,
Lew Spence, Ann Hampton Callaway and Cy Coleman. There is a $12 cover,
$10 food/drink minimum. For more information, see http://www.kerikelsey.com/.
Bistro and Multiple-MAC
Award winning Broadway singer Georga Osborne will reprise her quirky
cabaret show "Summer In The Attic (Some're Not)" at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
for two encore performances, on Thursday, May 15th at 8:00 pm and
Tuesday, May 27th at 10:00 pm. Osborne premiered the show this past
October and it ran through November, gathering critical praise and
a 2003 MAC Award for Musical Comedy. The show is directed by Lennie
Watts with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins. The cover charge
is $15.00 with a 2-drink minimum. For more information, see http://www.glosong.com/.
Sue Matsuki is currently
in a 5-week run at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
with remaining shows on May 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, all shows at 9:00
pm. The show is called "A Tribute To The Gals Who Make Me Want To
Sing" (Ella, Sarah, Carmen, Peggy, Rosemary, Irene & Dakota)). This
run of the show will feature Gary Pace on piano and John Loehrke on
bass, with Frank Fontana serving as director. There is a $15 cover,
2-drink minimum. For more information, see http://www.suematsuki.com/.
2003 MAC and NY NIGHTLIFE
Award Winner Julie Reyburn returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61
Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
with her acclaimed show "Inspired By" for two more Fridays in May,
the 16th & 23rd at 9:00 pm. Julie will be joined by Kevin Merritt
on guitar and piano, Ritt Henn on acoustic Bass, Matt Aiken on percussion
and very special guest 2003 MAC Nominee David Gurland. There is a
$15 cover, 2-drink minimum. "Inspired by" showcases Julie's original
material as well as music, stories and people that have inspired her
to write, perform, and sing.
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan
was scheduled to make her JUDY'S CHELSEA debut on March 30th with
her brand new cabaret show, "Young @ Heart." Following the abrupt
closing of that club, she quickly re-located the first performance
of the show to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/).
That opening garnered rave reviews. Along with her talented musical
director and accompanist, David Brunetti, Lucille brings the show
back to DON'T TELL MAMA for three more performances: Wednesday, May
14th at 6:00 pm, Saturday, May 24th at 4:30 pm and Friday, May 30th
at 8:30 pm. There is a $15 music charge and a 2-drink minimum.
THE SHARON LYNNE WILSON
CENTER FOR THE ARTS (198th and Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin
- 262-781-9520 - http://www.wilson-center.com/)
in collaboration with Stepping Out Productions, celebrates the completion
of the first full year of cabaret performances with "Harmony," featuring
Ellen Winters and Sara Kuehl, on Friday and Saturday, May 16th & 17th
at 8:00 pm in the intimate cabaret atmosphere of the Studio Theater.
These two fine jazz vocalists will offer the music of America's greatest
composers on a journey through their 15-year friendship from idealistic
college students to today. Tickets for both performances are $20 full
price, $18 for seniors and students, and $16 for groups of 10 or more.
Seating will be done cabaret style, with tables and chairs. Full bar
and light snack service will be available beginning one hour prior
to each show.
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/)
with remaining show on Saturdays in May, the 17th & 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. Baby Jane is also appearing the weekend
of May 24th at 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)
and on Thursday, June 12th at LE DOME at The Manor (111 Prospect Avenue,
West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/).
Singer/Actress Stephanie
Zagoren has returned to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with her new show, "A Breath of Spring!" One performances is left,
on Saturday, May 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.
Ed Alstrom, of Acid Cabaret
fame, is currently musical director of a show called "Dream a Little
Dream" (The Mamas & the Papas Musical) 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 Tuesday, 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/.
Richard Malavet is presenting
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 last show in this run will be presented on Friday, May 16th, at
9:30 pm. Musical director is Ross Patterson, with direction by Patricia
Norcia. There is a $15 cover and $10 food/drink minimum.
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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COMING NEXT ISSUE
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the Mid-Week issue later this week which will include reports/reviews
on shows seen, as well as more news items, more cabaret listings and
a rundown of new BREAKING NEWS items added to the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
since the last mid-week issue. I will also have news (hopefully) on
some new cabaret ventures here in NYC and elsewhere. I'll have a 4
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for the website and collecting more news for the newsletter. Stay
tuned - we just passed the 2000-page mark on the website and it keeps
growing, and growing, and growing. More folks than ever before are
visiting the website - on April 25th, the day after the MAC Awards
show, visits were double the usual daily rate - setting a new record!
And for reasons I can't quite explain, there was another spike in
visitors to the website on Tuesday, May 6th! On March 1st had to upgrade
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area friends at the CABARETFEST! (http://www.cabaretfest.com/)
as well as meet new friends of cabaret while I'm there.
And that is just about
the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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