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CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
#030503 - Part 2 - Thursday, May 22, 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 the MID-WEEK CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE, part two of the issue we sent out on Monday. We are
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 included the regular "Major Rooms"
listings for cabarets around the world, and also has information on
all the banner ads running on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
This MID-WEEK issue will concentrate more on news, breaking stories
and notes on shows seen - things we have not had space for in our
once-a-week issues. We look forward to receiving your comments and
suggestions on this new system.
This issue actually started
to be written last week Thursday, aboard AMTRAK 190 - NY/BOSTON which
had started its trip at 3:00 am in Washington DC, stopping briefly
at Pennsylvania Station in NYC to pick me (and about 200 other folks)
up around 7:00 am. I started my own personal trek at 5:00 am from
my apartment in Queens. I had hoped to complete the issue by the time
I reached Provincetown for CABARETFEST! (http://www.cabaretfest.com/)
using an internet connection there to transmit it when I arrived.
In case you missed the last few issues, CABARETFEST! (http://www.cabaretfest.com/)
is that fantastic cabaret adventure the John O'Neil's At Last Productions
puts on each year - this was the 4th Annual Provincetown affair.
How easy it is for plans
to go awry. As it turned out, I was unable to do much in the way of
internet connecting in Provincetown, since I had to use a "dial-up"
modem instead of a high-speed connection, as well as a long-distance
line, and a phone setup that I could only use a few minutes at a time,
since it was located in one of the parlours of the B&B I was staying
at. No desk in my room, so I just took a brief "vacation" from writing
while on the Cape.
For those who have been
asking, that oft-sprained left ankle is nearly healed - I have sprained
to so often, I carry an ace-bandage in my briefcase! Walking is no
problem anymore - but stairways are still a challenge. Interestingly,
I have a bigger problem going down stairs than up stairs!
Meantime, I will take
some of the information and reviews I prepared for last week's issue,
and will combine them with some new items for this sort-of "double
Mid-Week issue." I'll have a full report on the CABARETFEST! fun on
the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
as soon as I catch up on all the work I put aside. Fortunately, the
local weather prediction for this Memorial Day weekend is for rain
and more rain. Very conducive to staying indoors and writing - if
I can only resist that all-day "Law & Order" marathon scheduled for
Monday on TV!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARIUS!
Tonight, Thursday, May
22nd, at 9:00 pm, Darius Frowner - pianist at THE DUPLEX (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
for 11 years - is celebrating his birthday with a party and many of
his friends will be dropping by to perform. 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.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HAYDEN
TEE
Handsome and talented
Hayden Tee opened his new series "MufTee" at the STABLES THEATRE (10
Nimrod Street, Kings Cross, Sydney - Tel: 9250-7799) on Friday night,
May 16th at 11:00 pm. The concept of the show provides a unique meshing
of cabaret performance with special guests and audience interplay.
"MufTee" launches officially this weekend on May 23rd & 24th with
established performers Chelsea Plumley and Phil Scott appearing as
guests. Hayden Tee, the host of MufTee, last year won the Sydney Cabaret
Convention's New York Award and went on to perform his solo cabaret
show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/).
He was recently featured in a leading role in the hit play "Three
Winters Green" at the Stables Theatre and has toured his cabaret show
"Quarterlife Crisis" to Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney in the last
few months. There will be two shows per week, on Fridays & Saturdays
at 11:00 pm, costing $15 per ticket.
NY TIMES TALKS ABOUT CABARET
Everyone around the country
was all agog to discover that the N.Y. TIMES had devoted a large article
in the ARTS & LEISURE section of the May 9th (Friday) issue on the
state of cabaret in New York City, written by cabaret critic Stephen
Holden. Except for listings and an occasional review, the TIMES has
been notorious for ignoring cabaret events in town for several years,
including the Cabaret Conventions, MAC Awards, etc. I received e-mails
from as far away as Chicago and Boston, from folks who were both surprised
and pleased with this recognition of the oft-ignored art of cabaret.
The article was a welcome relief to the NYC area cabaret community,
after being dumped on by TIME OUT NY (A co-sponsor of the MAC Awards,
yet never mentioning the Award winners in their magazine!) and cabaret
coverage cut in half by SHOW BUSINESS WEEKLY. While the TIMES article
tended to concentrate on the presentations in the major (expensive)
rooms, and in a few instances seemed to belittle the events in the
less exclusive rooms, it still was nice to see familiar names and
places mentioned and recognized in this "paper of record."
G&L COMEDY FEST RETURNS
2002 MAC Nominated Michael
Conley has returned with the Gay & Lesbian Comedy Fest to DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with remaining shows will on Saturdays, May 24th (11:00 pm) and 31st
(8:30 pm with guest host Sydney Myer). Appearing in last week's lineup
were Rick Skye as Liza Minnelli, 2003 MAC Award Nominated Comedienne
Poppi Kramer, Shelagh Ratner (from Comic Strip Live!), Sidney Myer,
Erin Foley (from Comedy Central's Premium Blend), Back Stage BISTRO
Award winner Mark McCombs, and the undefinable, unreviewable, unpredictable
and unphotographable Craig Coursey, whose last stage appearance was
in the Grand Rapids Civic Theater's "Brigadoon." More such great lineups
are planned for the next two shows. David Maiocco is Musical Director.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUBEN FLORES!
Ruben Flores is a singing
waiter at ELLEN'S STARDUST DINER (1650 Broadway, NYC - 1-212-956-5151).
It's his birthday today, but he has to work anyway - if you are in
the area tonight drop by for a sundae and help everyone celebrate
with him. 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! He's only been in the USA for a short time, so I'm sure he
would appreciate your birthday wishes. Ruben 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. There is a $12 cover, $10 food/drink
minimum. For more information, see http://www.rubenfloresonline.com/.
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subscribers that might have an interest in these items. The bulletins
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK DONAHUE!
MAC and Bistro Award winning
vocalist Jack Donahue will fulfil a long-time dream when he plays
San Francisco's famed THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter
Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/)
on Tuesday, June 3rd at 8:00 pm. Jack's new show is called "Eastern
Standard" and will include songs by Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy
Carmichael, Kurt Weill, as well as songs by the best contemporary
songwriters. He will be joined by Chicago based jazz musician Greg
Jasperse on piano. There is a $20 cover, 2-drink minimum. Special
note to San Francisco cabaret lovers: no one sets up a song like Jack!
If you want to see the way its done by a pro, watch Mr. Donahue at
work. You'll love his stories, and swoon over his vocals. There is
a more complete story, with photo, in the "Breaking News" section
of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
ITEMS OF NOTE
On Sunday, May 25th, 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,
usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET), host David Kenney will continue
to focus on BROADWAY'S LEADING MEN. This Sunday the show will start
one hour earlier - at 8:00 pm (ET) so that he can present his SPRING
FUNDRAISER! Please call & support David during the broadcast at 1-212-209-2950
with your pledge. Some of the performers that David will feature are
Alfred Drake, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Dick Van Dyke, David Carroll,
Richard Kiley, Howard McGillin, Zero Mostel, Raul Julia, Sammy Davis
Jr., Brent Barrett, Jerry Orbach, Mark Kudisch, Todd Duncan, Norm
Lewis, Robert Preston, Mandy Patinkin, Paul Robeson, George Hearn,
Sydney Chaplin, Adam Pascal, and more!
A pledge of $75.00 will
get you an "Everything Old Is New Again" Live In-Studio Performance
CD along with your Annual Membership. $50.00 will get you a Regular
Annual Membership, and a "Fixed Income Annual Membership" is available
for a $25.00 pledge.
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/)
will have Carolee Carmello (URINETOWN, PARADE, etc.) as guest interviewee
tonight, Thursday, May 22nd at 6:00 pm. If you have any interest in
musical theater, you should be attending these interview shows every
Thursday. Cost is a $10 donation 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/.
SYDNEY CABARET CONVENTION
OPENS NEXT WEEK
Australia's oldest major
cabaret event, the Seventh Annual Sydney Cabaret Convention, will
be held at Sydney Town Hall from May 27th through 31st. This year's
event has a whole new look. New room, new set, new design, new menu,
new cast, new stage, new start time and new entrance. An initiative
of the City of Sydney, the convention provides a forum for emerging
artists to perform to industry professionals and the general public
alongside well-known artists and cabaret stars.
The 2003 Sydney Cabaret
Convention Showcase runs over four nights in the new City Cabaret
Club in the Lower Town Hall. Each Showcase artist has 12 minutes to
perform their routine. This year's Host is Garry Scale with Chelsea
Plumley as Compere. Straight after the opening night act from Garry
and Chelsea there will be three Showcase finalists each night from
Tuesday until Friday. They have been hand-picked from over 100 applicants
from our Open Auditions which were held in April. For more information,
see http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cabaret/.
ADELAIDE FESTIVAL IN JUNE
From New York, London,
Paris, New Zealand and across Australia to Adelaide come over 400
sensational cabaret performers for the third annual Adelaide Cabaret
Festival, to be held at the Adelaide Festival Centre, from June 6th
through 22nd. Full program details on the Adelaide Cabaret Festival
website at http://www.adelaidecabaret.com/.
Tickets on sale now around the country from BASS Dial-n-Charge 131-246
or online http://www.bass.net.au/.
An overwhelming response
to the festival in 2002, with over 40,000 attendances and a number
of sell-out shows, has prompted the programming this year of an even
bigger festival with more artists on the bill than ever before. The
2003 Adelaide Cabaret Festival program will feature some 143 memorable
performances, including 16 Australian premieres, over 17 fabulous
days and nights. And it's one exclusive stop only, the Adelaide Cabaret
Festival, for the 30 international guest artists on the program, many
in Australia for the first time.
And, in what is undoubtedly
a major coup for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, they will present
the world premiere of the first full orchestral production of the
brilliant music theatre piece "Songs for a New World," by Broadway
composer and musical director, Jason Robert Brown. In a unique Australia/US
collaboration, the Tony Award winning Jason Robert Brown will be joined
on stage by our very own 35-piece Adelaide Art Orchestra, all-star
Broadway guest soloists Emily Skinner and Lauren Kennedy, as well
as Australian television star Spencer McLaren (Secret Life of Us)."
There is a more complete
story, with photo, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
REMINDER
We have plenty of BANNER
AD spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website for the balance of
May and all of June. Note that we limit the ads to 20 banners per
week, so if you plan to order a banner, reserve your banner space
as soon as possible. Over 6,000 folks visit our website each day -
on average reading 6 or 7 pages. In fact, page visits are up more
than 25% with folks reading our coverage of the recent MAC Awards
show and checking on the dozens of photos recently posted. Ads are
displayed in two places on nearly all 1,800+ pages. If you are a member
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, you might be entitles to a discount or
rebate on banner advertising.
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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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JACKIE!
Jacquelyn Levy celebrates
her birthday by returning to THE GARDENIA (7066 Santa Monica Boulevard,
West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) on Saturday, May 31st at 9:00 pm
accompanied by her musical director, Ron Hasley. It should be an evening
of humor, great songs and surprise guests and featuring the comedy
of Eulynda Porter. There is a $15 cover + dinner or 2-drink minimum.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DOTTIE
BURMAN!
Dottie Burman will be
singing her newest song, "When the Palm Trees Grow in Central Park"
for the MAC/ASCAP SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE at THE LIGHTHOUSE (111 East
59th Street, NYC) on Tuesday night, June 3rd at 6:00 pm with her musical
director/pianist Jon Delfin, and Tom McGrath on percussion. Some of
the other songwriters/singers involved are Ervin Drake, Peter Link,
Jeffrey Stark, Tim Acito (featuring cast of his Off Broadway hit "Zanna
Don't"), Bob Ost, plus Karen Mason and more! Admission is $15, and
MAC/ASCAP members pay just $5.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESISTO X 2!
A benefit celebrating
the 25th Birthday of the DeSisto School in Stockbridge, MA and the
64th birthday of Michael DeSisto, and hosted by WOR Radio Personality,
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer & DeSisto Parent Joey Reynolds will be
held on Thursday, May 29th at LAURA BELLE (120 West 43rd Street, NYC
- Reservations: 212-369-9239). The event starts at 6:30 pm with cocktails
followed at 7:30 pm with dinner and a show. The show will feature
music by Michael Amante, Hal Bynum, Andrea McArdle, Karen Mason, K.
T. Sullivan, Lou Christie, Tommy James, David Clayton Thomas, Kenny
Vance & The Planotones, and Les Paul; comedy with Charlie Callas,
Pat Cooper, Mickey Freemen and Soupy Sales. Others appearing are Wally
(Famous) Amos, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Jerry Jampolski, The Amazing Kreskin
and Steve Lippia. Also appearing are The Peter Karp Band, Jim Trainer,
Diane Schwartz, Frankie Hudak, Kim Cea, Rio Clemente as well as students
from the school and The Ernie Savage Orchestra. Tickets are $250 (per
person) - $2,500 (corporate table).
SHOWS SEEN
One of the reasons why
I went to two issues of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE per week (at least
on a test basis) is that the single issues were getting so filled
with listings stuff, I had no room to mention shows seen and other
items of interest.
Now for a confession.
Writing reviews is that part of my "job" that I most dislike - and
that part of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE that most readers (especially
performers) seem to want. I get notes almost daily from performers
asking when I will write a review of their show.
Please keep in mind that
there are some shows and performances that I deem "not quite ready
for a review." Other shows, by my judgement, were "never meant for
a review." And then there are ones I see where "I can't wait to write
that review!" Since I have limited space - and more importantly, limited
time - there is no way I can write something about every show I see,
even when I attempt to keep my remarks to a single paragraph. But
I am doing the best I can - and sometimes a review might not appear
until just before a performer repeats a particular show later in the
year.
So, here is some information
on just four shows I've seen the past few weeks that bear special
mention.
Every once in a while
a debut performer comes along who so completely fulfils the concepts
of great cabaret, I simply can't wait to let others know about it.
Telly Leung recently appeared in just two shows at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
and after the first one I immediately got on my cell phone to alert
several other cabaret press folks that I had on speed-dial, and made
mention of the show in the issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE sent out
the following day. This young Asian-American man, born in Brooklyn,
was a member of the cast of the Broadway show FLOWER DRUM SONG, which
recently closed. His extraordinary vocals and confident stage presence
made this mainly autobiographical show a total joy. With clever "inside"
asides to fellow cast members in the audience, hilarious recollections
of his childhood, and a poignant tribute to his parents (who swam
7 miles from mainland China to Hong Kong so that could live and raise
a family in freedom) Mr. Leung had the audience in rapt attention
throughout. It was a show that simply cried out for a return visit,
and hopefully additional performance dates can be arranged. This is
the third fantastic male vocal debut show seen this year - Rob Sutton,
Ruben Flores, and now Telly Leung. It's been a great year so far!
Carolyn Montgomery is
currently appearing on Mondays at 8:00 pm at ST. CLEMENTS THEATER
(423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext. 29) in a show that
is so perfectly presented, it is difficult to condense into a single
paragraph. By the time she reached just the second song in the show,
I settled back, knowing I would thoroughly enjoy every moment that
followed. I was right. By the fourth song (A Time for Love), I was
in heaven - or pretty close, considering that the show is performed
in a church. Ms. Montgomery's creamy vocals only tell part of the
story. She is a natural storyteller, and as she wove her way through
the song list, making full use of a rather amazing stage set (used
for another show that occupies the space the rest of the week), she
embraced all of our emotions - sometimes funny, sometimes touching,
sometimes revealing, but at all times totally entertaining. And she
included two songs by George Winters! Who could ask for anything more!
Musical direction by Rick Leonard was precise and perfect - in spite
of the fact that because of the expanse of the stage set, his piano
was placed far to the right and actually off stage. Carolyn has two
more performances of "Reveille," on Mondays, May 26th and June 2nd.
There is plenty of room (the space seats over 100), but make that
reservation before this run ends. This is a show you should not miss!
Rob LaRocco has done it
again! Rob is the songwriter/musical director who brought to cabaret
the beautiful vocals of such wonderful singers as Marcus Simeone and
Eva Ladas. Vicki Levy, who recently appeared at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
has Rob as her musical director, and once again the LaRocco magic
is a work. Ms. Levy has a sparkling personality, and vocals that fill
the room with exquisite sound. Her physical beauty is obvious, so
it is no wonder that her show had a travel theme that spotlighted
a romantic interlude in various cities around the world. Born in Toronto,
and living in Johannesburg and Dallas, and finally settling in NYC,
Ms. Levy also took us on visits to San Francisco, Atlanta and other
locales in her search for the perfect partner. Along the way she described
the qualifications she was looking for ("Any Man of Mine") and a few
dates that failed to meet them ("Something I Thought I'd Never Do").
But the star of the show was Ms. Levy's vocals - so clean, so pure
and so lovely to listen to.
Stephanie Zagoren is a
dear friend of mine - and a very quickly a dear friend of just about
everyone she comes in contact with. Her charm and winning smile are
the centerpiece of her show "A Breath of Spring!" currently running
at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/).
This show was like a breath of fresh air in cabaret - no pretensions,
no convoluted theme, just lovely songs sung in a lovely way by a lovely
lady. With musical director Wells Hanley and bassist John Loehrke,
Ms. Zagoren presented a song list of favorites, standards and showtunes,
with vocal clarity and lyrical energy that captured my heart. Those
that know Stephanie personally could appreciate even more the depth
of feeling she gave to a number of songs, especially the poignant
"I Get Along Without You Very Well" and "The Man I Love." You have
one more chance this run to catch this show - Saturday, May 31st at
6:30 pm. I suggest this show as a delightful way to start a springtime
Saturday evening.
There will be more cabaret
mini-reviews in the next Mid-Week issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
newsletter. I have also been collecting them for a special section
of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
where I can expand on my comments and include a photo when possible.
I will also be adding several that will not appear in the e-mail CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE issues. I'll let you know when they are posted.
PERFORMANCE AS YOUR PRIMARY
SOURCE OF INCOME
Richard Skipper is one
of the many performers who make a living with their craft, and he
is now ready to share his knowledge and experiences with other performers.
Richard, and his manager Stefi Sanev, will present a 2-hour symposium
starting at 2:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Saturday, May 31st, and will repeat the event on Wednesday, June
25th at 2:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/).
Topics include: Maximizing your visibility through the Internet; Setting
up a Home Office; Self Promotions & Marketing; Getting the Gig; Finalizing
the Deal; Maximizing Ticket Sales; Presenting the Show; Networking
& Follow-up. Cost is $100. Seating is limited so reservations are
a must. Call 212-591-1957 for reservations and information.
GET YOUR MESSAGE OUT - FOR
FREE!
Please don't miss out
on another feature of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
- the MESSAGE BOARD - where anyone, anywhere, can post information
about their shows, CDs or other cabaret-related event. You can also
post requests and questions about cabaret performance, and share your
thoughts and ideas of cabaret. You don't have to be a member of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE, you don't have to fill out a form, you don't have
to give a DNA sample, you don't need to remember one of those dreaded
passwords. All you need to do is follow the rules - clearly posted
on the board - before you make a posting. Please use your real name.
I will remove your message if I deem it inappropriate. In other words,
if you want to spread false rumors, vent your sour grapes, express
your hatred and envy, find another Message Board - believe me, there
are actually a few of them out there. Fully 70% of visitors to the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
visit the MESSAGE BOARD. MESSAGE BOARD sponsorship is occasionally
available, so please write for details.
LONG ISLAND CABARET FESTIVAL
ARTISTS IN PARTNERSHIP
(http://www.aip-arts.org),
a cultural arts organization in Long Beach, NY, is stepping up its
promotion and advancement of awareness of the arts on Long Island.
AIP's THIRD ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL will spotlight performances and professional
panels in the field of musical cabaret. The event takes place May
28th through June 1st, at the LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY (111 West
Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY) The library will be transformed into
a cabaret club for the event. The festival will explore the genre
of musical cabaret, including how to put an act together, how to deal
with the press, and will include live entertainment by current cabaret
talents. Professional panelists will include such industry professionals
as Erv Raible, Barry Kleinbort, Anita Darian and others. Performers
include Shelly Shields, Barbara Fasano, Pam Tate and Marnie Baumer.
For program schedules and additional information, visit the AIP website
at http://www.aip-arts.org/.
NEW CD IN THE WORKS FOR BARB
JUNGR!
Barb Jungr fans can catch
her at THE VORTEX JAZZ BAR (139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street,
LONDON N16 - Reservations +44 (0)20 7254 6516) this Friday, May 23rd
previewing more of the new CD material in preparation for recording
her new CD in June and also performing some of her favorite songs.
She will be accompanied by the superb pianist and arranger Adrian
York. The Vortex is one of the surviving jazz clubs in London.
CABARET NEWS ON THE WEBSITE
Information about other
shows around the country and around the world can be found on the
BREAKING NEWS page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
as well as in the LISTINGS section. I have also been adding piano
bar and lounge listings for all areas. New items are added almost
daily! With my 4-day holiday in Provincetown, I have gotten a bit
behind in posting new items, so as soon as this newsletter goes out,
I will get busy catching up. Many readers don't realize that this
is a one-man operation.
How do you get an item
posted in the BREAKING NEWS section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website? Just e-mail me a press release of at least four paragraphs,
giving the complete information on your show, CD release or other
cabaret related event. Include photos in jpg or gif format if available.
But please send me complete information - and do not merely send a
copy of your flier. By the way, I usually trim quotes from reviews
from the press releases I receive before using the item on my website
or in the newsletter, so don't count them when putting together the
four or more paragraphs.
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS OPPORTUNITY
TO PROMOTE YOUR WEBSITE!
Cabaret performers can
also request a link to their website on the Performers Links pages
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website - you don't need to be a member.
You should check this section just to make sure your name is listed
and properly linked. See http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/CabaretLinksIndex.shtml
While there, see if there
is another category on the page that you should be linked through
as well - Songwriter, Director, Videographer, etc. You do not have
to be a member to have a link on these pages. Please tell your friends
about this section of the website - eventually we hope it will become
sort of a "Cabaret Yellow Pages" section where you can find hundreds
of resources in putting together your show or recording your CD.
Remember, you need a website
to be linked. An e-mail address is not sufficient.
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continue, but also grow, please consider becoming a member this week.
Our new membership year starts on July 6th, but we have begun accepting
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MEMORIAL DAY THOUGHTS
The last Monday in May
is set aside for remembering, here in the US. I have a special "REMEMBERING"
section on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
where you can find brief items on cabaret performers and personalities
who are no longer with us. It is very incomplete - my resources are
limited, and there are so many more I would like to add. Especially
poignant are the short comments that folks have sent me to add to
the short obituaries posted. If you wish to share your thoughts about
someone remembered there, use the special e-mail address provided
on that particular page. If I deem it appropriate, I will post it.
Please provide your full name and city of residence.
And if there is someone
that you would like to see added, send along as much information as
you can - along with a photo in gif or jpg format, and again, if I
consider it appropriate, I will add it as well. Let's not forget those
who are no longer with us - for a number those remembered on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website, this is the only remaining reference to them
on the entire internet!
I have much more to write
about, but I have a goal of getting newsletters out by 1:00 pm and
that time is fast approaching. I am not sure if the next issue will
be on Monday or Tuesday, since Monday is a holiday here. Just keep
checking your mailbox. This "twice-a-week" set up is a lot more work
than I realized!
I have tried to include
a number of special birthday congratulations in this issue, since
the countdown has begun for my own personal celebration on July 6th.
This year, my birthday is on a Sunday - as usual on a 4th of July
weekend. It's also the 13th birthday of CABARET HOTLINE - the premier
issue of the print editions of the newsletter was published on July
6, 1990. In fact, I will try to include a birthday wish in each issue
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE until July 6th let me know if there is a
special birthday celebration/show to write about - and then the real
fun begins. Thanks to a special dispensation given me by the divine
Karen Mason a few years ago, I am permitted to celebrate my birthday
for an entire month! So, attention all bartenders: check your stocks
of Seagram 7 Crown - the partying will soon begin! (Will they still
love me, when I'm 64?)
And that is just about
the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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