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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #030701 - MID-WEEK - Thursday, July 3, 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. The MONDAY issue
included the regular "Major Rooms" & "Majors in the Minors" listings
for cabarets around the world, and also has information on all the
banner ads running on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. This "MID-WEEK"
issue will concentrate more on news, breaking stories and notes on
shows seen.
I am simply
overwhelmed with the response so far in our annual membership drive.
We have already surpassed the 130-member mark. Last year at this time
we had about 100 renewals and new members for the 2002-2003 year.
But even more thrilling is the notes and letters accompanying the
checks and PayPal payments. Each week I send out nearly 5,000 E-mail
Newsletters (2 issues) and I must admit, I often wonder if folks realize
the effort involved in keeping up this output. But, from your comments,
I get the message loud and clear!
MEMBER DISCOUNTS ON RENEWALS
EXPIRE ON SUNDAY
Current members
are urged to renew their membership to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE before
Sunday, July 6th. Current GOLD members may deduct their current 20%
discount to renew their GOLD status for just $60 instead of $75, and
current SILVER members may apply their 2002-2003 donation to upgrade
to a GOLD membership for just $55 (providing they haven't already
applied the rebate to a banner ad). This offer is only good while
your current membership is still active - all memberships expire on
July 5, 2003.
After July
6th, you can join for just $20 (SILVER LEVEL), or get special discounts
and additional benefits with a $75 (GOLD) donation (20% discount on
banners, etc.), or become a sponsoring member at higher levels.
For information
on becoming a contributing member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, check
at http://svhamstra.com/Membership.shtml
or else just send me a note at membership@svhamstra.com
with the single word "membership" in the subject line, and I'll send
all the details. You can even send your donation by credit card via
PayPal - http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/PayPalPayment.shtml
- if you make your donation by check, please make the check payable
simply to Stu Hamstra and send to 676A Ninth Avenue #120, New York,
NY 10036.
A big thank-you
to all the folks who have already joined or rejoined for 2003-2004.
Your membership donations and banner advertising are our only income.
Without your support, the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website, read worldwide,
and the regular newsletters, sent to nearly 2,500 subscribers, would
not be possible. From the gifts received already I have been able
to upgrade some badly out-of-date software used in building the website
and creating the newsletter. Your gifts have also helped in the purchase
of an air-conditioner, which now allows me to work in comfort each
day - for the first time in several summers.
THANKS TO OUR RENEWING CHARTER
MEMBERS!
The following
additional charter members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE joined in the
past week for 2003-2004, making it the third year in a row that they
have supported the newsletter and the website:
Rock Albers
Scott Barbarino & The BevNaps
Barbara Bergeron
Nanci Bradshaw
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan
Diane D'Angelo
Deborah de Coudreaux
Baby Jane Dexter
Barbara Fasano
Teresa Fischer
Daphne Foreman
Mary Jane Frankel
Judith Hausler
Sara Kuehl
Matt Leahy
Jeanne MacDonald
Dianne McCulloh
Shaynee Rainbolt
Lisa Richard
Jerry Sammartino
Ben Sears & Brad Conner
Tracy Stark
Ann Travis
Jude Treder-Wolff
Over 130
folks have already joined for 2003-2004, and nearly half are CHARTER
members, who have supported CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for three years
in a row! We'll be listing additional charter members each week as
they join. Thanks to all charter members for your continued support!
NEW LEADING MEN COLUMN POSTED
ON PLAYBILL.COM
Wayman Wong
profiles Gavin Creel (one of the stars of the new Sondheim musical
"Bounce") and Tyrone Giordano ("Big River"), as well as singer-songwriters
Brian Lane Green and John Bucchino at Playbill.com this month. It”s
part of his July column for "The Leading Men," which celebrates the
male musical stars of Broadway, Off-Broadway and cabaret. You can
read all about it at http://www.playbill.com/news/article/80419.html
.
CONGRATULATIONS TO COMBO FIASCO
International
vocal sensation COMBO FIASCO will celebrate their 10th Anniversary
in style at the ATHENAEUM THEATRE, Melbourne, Australia on Friday,
July 11th at 8:00 pm. This concert will include hits from 10 years
of successful cabaret seasons, tours, arts festivals, radio and television
appearances. COMBO will join forces with THE AUSTRALIAN SHOWBAND.
Tickets ($48.00/$39.00) are available at TicketMaster 1-300-136-166
or http://www.ticketmaster7.com.au/.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GEORGA OSBORNE!
Georga just
missed out being born on July 6th - she is a July 7th baby - and she
is singing as part of THE (BELATED) BIG BARRY BIRTHDAY BASH at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on Monday, July 7th, at 7:00 & 9:30 pm (Tickets. $14.00 plus a 2-drink
minimum) along with Doug Anderson, Caren Cole, Laura Davis, Michael
Ferreri, Karen Mack, Jeanne MacDonald, Sidney Myer, Jay Rogers, Chanelle
Schaffer, Thom Christopher Warren and Lennie Watts.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS MEAN CABARET
DISCOUNTS!
This year
we will issue CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP CARDS that can be
used for show discounts where offered. The cards will be mailed out
after July 6th to all 2003-2004 Members. Any show (even if you don't
run a banner - even if you are not a member) that offers at least
a $5 discount (or 2-for-1 or 1/2 cover) to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
members will have a listing on a special page on the website and will
be included in a special section the MONDAY LISTINGS issue of the
newsletter. The shows offering discounts may be grouped by venue to
save space.
Plus, if
you place a banner ad on the website, and also offer at least a $5
show discount (or 2-for-1 or 1/2 cover) to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
members, you can take an extra 5% discount when you pay for your banner
via PayPal in addition to the current 5% discount. This is in addition
to any rebate or member discount you might be entitled to.
This offer
starts on July 6th. To be eligible, you must send me your flier and/or
other promotional material showing the discount offer. I will use
that information for the website and newsletter listing. Please confirm
that you have sent me the material via e-mail so I can watch for it.
Suggestion:
Be sure to mention the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE discount in a posting
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MESSAGE BOARD - it is free, and is just
one more way you can promote your show. On your promotional material
a mention of the website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
would be appreciated, but is not necessary.
Be sure you
check with the venue where your show is being performed, to make sure
that these discounts are permitted.
ITEMS OF NOTE
On this coming
Sunday, July 6th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI
99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram,
heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET), host David Kenney will present a
rebroadcast of the Listeners Tribute to ROSEMARY CLOONEY. 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 Anne L. Nathan & Christian Borle as guest interviewees tonight,
Thursday, July 3rd 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, visit http://www.geocities.com/broadwaychatterbox/.
Hayden Tee's
"MufTee" show continues at STABLES THEATRE (10 Nimrod Street, Kings
Cross, Sydney - Tel: 9250-7799) with two shows per week, on Fridays
& Saturdays, at 11:00 pm, costing $15 per ticket. Hayden's special
guests this weekend are Toni Lamond, Lucy Durack and Scott Webster,
July 4th and 5th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LAURA DAVIS!
Laura just
missed out being born on July 6th - she is a July 7th baby - and she
is the producer of THE (BELATED) BIG BARRY BIRTHDAY BASH at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
on Monday, July 7th, at 7:00 & 9:30 pm (Tickets. $14.00 plus a 2-drink
minimum) and singing along with Doug Anderson, Caren Cole, Michael
Ferreri, Karen Mack, Jeanne MacDonald, Sidney Myer, Georga Osborne,
Jay Rogers, Chanelle Schaffer, Thom Christopher Warren and Lennie
Watts.
HELP IS ON THE WAY IX JULY
28th IN SAN FRANCISCO
THE RICHMOND/ERMET
AIDS FOUNDATION is presenting HELP IS ON THE WAY IX - RED HOT BROADWAY
- Northern California's Largest Annual AIDS Benefit Concert - Benefitting
5 Bay Area AIDS Service Agencies, on Monday, July 28 at THE PALACE
OF FINE ARTS THEATER (3301 Lyon Street in San Francisco, CA - 415-273-1620
- http://www.helpisontheway.org/).
Pre-show Gala reception & extensive Silent Auction take place from
5:30 to 7:30 pm, featuring complimentary martini bars, wines & hors
d'oeuvres. Performance is at 8:00 pm. Post-show Dessert & Wine Party
with the cast from 10:15 to 11:45 pm. Tickets $150 and up. Tickets
for the performance only are $50 and $ 75. Doors open for the general
public at 7:30 pm. The star studded line up for this year's gala feature
stars from Broadway, Film, TV and the Recording Industry, including:
STEFANIE
POWERS - TV/film star
LORENZO LAMAS - TV/film star
MICHELE LEE - Broadway/TV star
CHRISTINE EBERSOLE - Broadway/Film & TV star Tony Award-winner
LUCIE ARNAZ - Broadway/TV star
ROD McKUEN - Poet/author/singer/composer/Grammy Award-winner
JILL EIKENBERRY & MICHAEL TUCKER - TV/film stars
LISA VROMAN - Star of The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway/SF)
BRIAN BOITANO - Olympic Ice Skating Champion
CAROLE COOK - Broadway star/Grand Diva
VALERIE PETTIFORD - Broadway/TV star
MARY JO CATLETT - Broadway/TV star
LISA VIGGIANO and MEG MACKAY - Cabaret/recording stars
SPENCER DAY - Star Search semi-finalist
(Cast subject
to change)
There is
a more complete story, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
NEED TO PROMOTE YOUR SHOW
THIS SUMMER?
With Cabaret Scenes Magazine
doing another "double issue" for August & September, a lot of folks
have contacted us looking for a place to advertise their summer shows.
If you are looking for the ideal place to promote your show, you too
should consider the premier cabaret-only publication in the world:
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
2,500+ 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 Monday issue
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE e-mail newsletter (current circulation nearly
2,500) as long as the banner is running. Even more important, you
can run a banner for 2 weeks on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for just $80
- in full color - with a "live link" to your website, if applicable.
That's before any member rebates or discounts.
BANNER AD
spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website are currently available
for the months of July and August. Keep in mind, 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.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN BUCCHINO!
John is currently
performing a selection of his songs on Wednesdays in June at 9:00
pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)
but even more exciting, his very popular song "Grateful" was heard
recently by Julie Andrews and she actually wrote a children's picture
book based on the song - to be released in August! John also has a
new CD featuring a collection of his music titled "Grateful: The Songs
of John Bucchino," performed by the likes of Patti LuPone, Art Garfunkel
and Judy Collins. You can purchase the CD at his show (there is a
$15 cover, 2-drink minimum - reservations urged).
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. I saw a few shows over the past week
or so that bear special mention.
Reagan Stone
made her cabaret debut at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) last night (July
2nd) and I was so happy to have been there - and am happy to be the
first reviewer to see the show. With David Brunetti as musical director
and Scott Barnes as director, Ms. Stone was in good hands! Her show
was a delightful presentation of cabaret standards, with a few new
songs interspersed. But it was Ms. Stone's vocals and performance
that really thrilled me. Clear and true to the lyric, her very defiant
rendering of Jason Robert Brown's "I'm Not Afraid" was one of the
highlights of the show. As Ms. Stone explained near the end of the
hour, she is suffering from a progressive retinal disease, and hoped
to raise awareness of this malady through her performances. Always
bright as sunshine, and occasionally slipping into her native Southern
accent, she charmed the audience with her quick wit and clever patter.
Her closing song was David Friedman's "Help Is On The Way." This is
one debut I will long remember.
Reagan Stone
has two more shows scheduled at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
- Sunday, July 13th at 5:00 pm and Friday, August 1st at 7:00 pm.
I strongly suggest you make a reservation soon - once word gets out
about this terrific show, seats will be hard to find.
While growing
up, I always enjoyed the Perry Como show - especially his "laid-back"
style of singing. Brent Winborn, who appeared recently at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/),
has a different vocal sound, but that same, easygoing attitude. His
show was called "Welcome to the 60s," and featured Rick Jensen as
musical director. It was a delightful tour of an era that I doubt
Mr. Winborn actually remembers, but I certainly do - I finished college
in the early 60s, was driving a car a lot, with the radio always on.
Mr. Winborn's bright personality always carried the show along. A
particularly inventive "Rainy Days and Mondays" sung a Capella, with
Jensen singing all the doo-wop harmonies on backup, was a masterpiece.
The "Hair Medley" combined 60s tunes from the show with a song from
the current "Hairspray." The much longer "British Invasion" medley
was particularly evocative of that era. It was a fun-filled hour of
memories, combined with some handsome vocals sung by a handsome guy.
Mr. Winborn
will be returning with this show later this year - keep an eye out
for it.
Find a song
with a Nashville sound, and Teri Lynn Paul will make it come alive!
She did just that in her tribute show to Elvis Presley, wish we originally
saw last year, but had two "by popular demand" outings at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
recently. With the ever amazing Dick Gallagher at the piano, and back-up
vocals by Ave Lindon and Wendy Russell and Carlo Pellettieri on cello,
the show evoked the Presley era without attempting to reproduce his
unique style and sound. The beginning of the Presley era was a sort
of milestone in my live - I switched as a freshman in high school
from playing Pat Boone to Elvis on the juke box at the local milk
bar, and was one of the first kids in High School to own "Heartbreak
Hotel." So, following so closely on the 60s show by Mr. Winborn in
this same room, I sort of relived my childhood even as I was approaching
senior citizen status! All those tunes I loved were here, including
"Jail House Rock," "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" "Unchained Melody,
" Surrender" and more. All song with depth and love, interspersed
with anecdotes of Presley's life and it's ultimate tragedy.
I loved this
show - both times I saw it - and look forward to its return some day
soon. You should be doing the same, since it is well worth seeing
again.
Songwriter
Tim DiPasqua takes the cabaret stage from time to time to perform
some of our favorite DiPasqua songs, and present some new ones. He
did just that recently at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/).
Tim's songs are usually quite personal and reflective - he really
opens his heart in his writings. He has a "Joni Mitchellesque" style
that empowers each of his creations with a life if its own - so singable,
so memorable, and at times so haunting. While he writes songs about
people he knows or met, he actually writes about people we all have
known and met. The universality of these songs assures me that they
will be with us for some time to come. Along with Michael Blanco on
bass, Tim opened with what was to me a new song called "Tokyo," ("My
best friend is in Tokyo") and I may be imagining things, but there
seemed to be an Asian flavor throughout the entire set, including
the song "The Possibility" ("East is East - West is West"). Another
song, "A Man and a Man" went to the heart of the differences between
opposite-sex and same-sex relationships. Tim is building a new CD,
and hopefully most of this set of songs will receive the wide distribution
they deserve. Meantime, one can look forward to another solo showcase
in the near future.
Amy Wolk
exploded onto the stage at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
in her debut show "Different for Girls" recently, with a duo of songs
that split the ceiling open and immediately took me prisoner. It has
been a stunning first six months for cabaret debuts in NYC in 2003
- both male and female, and I asked myself at the end of this show,
"where does all this new talent come from every year." Someone once
said that if you tilt the US one way, all that was loose would fall
into California. I say, if you tilt it the other way, all that are
talented fall into NYC! Dedicated to her idols, Wonder Woman and Miss
Piggy, the show set out to show that life is different for girls,
but is Ms. Wolk seemed to imply that girls were at a disadvantage,
she only need to look as far as her own fantastic talents to refute
that argument. With astounding musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins,
and evenhanded direction by Lennie Watts, Ms. Wolk did everything
right - and then some. You simply must see this show - what happens
on stage can hardly be expressed in mere words!
The amazing
Amy Wolk has three more performances at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
of "Different for Girls," on Sundays, July 6th, 13th and 20th, all
at 8:00 pm. I'm going to see it again - and I hope you take a chance
on a newcomer and catch this show as well!
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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, U.S.A.!
I've been
waiting all month to include this one. One of the stories my mom told
me when I was a mere child was that I was supposed to be born on the
4th of July but the stork was frightened away by the fireworks and
flew around for two days before delivering me! Any way, happy 227th
Birthday (if I have the math right) to the grand old USA! (If I don't
have my math right, I know both Jon Delfin or George Winters will
send me the correct answer right away - they devote their lives to
find errors in the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter!).
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miss out on another feature of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
(http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
- the MESSAGE BOARD - where anyone, from anywhere, can post information
about their shows, CDs or other cabaret-related event. You can also
post requests and questions about cabaret performances, finding material,
and share your thoughts and ideas of cabaret. You don't have to be
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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 message boars out there that
specialize in this! By the way, nearly 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.
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/).
New items are added almost daily. Here are the titles of some of the
stories posted in the last few days:
* RED HOT
BROADWAY IN SF - HELP IS ON THE WAY IX - posted 07/02/03
* Chris Barrett Returns to The Hamptons - posted 07/02/03
* Broadway Meets Cabaret in Arts-at-Andalusia 2003 Summer Series -
posted 07/02/03
* "Las Vegas Nights!" in San Leandro Pub - posted 07/02/03
* KAREN AKERS "THEATRE SONGS" IN THE HAMPTONS - posted 07/02/03
* DOWNTOWN REVIVALS Continue at THE DUPLEX - posted 07/02/03
* PETER CINCOTTI RETURNS TO SEATTLE'S JAZZ ALLEY IN AUGUST - posted
07/02/03
* Stephen Goldstein In One-Man Satiric Cabaret in Fort Lauderdale
- posted 07/02/03
* DALLAS ACTOR/COMIC RETURNS HOME FROM NEW YORK WITH HIT SHOW - posted
07/02/03
* Jennifer Del Rio's THE HUMAN HEART Returns to MAMA'S - posted 07/01/03
* An Evening With Brett Somers at DANNY'S - posted 07/01/03
* Peisha McPhee in "Much Ado About Sondheim" at FEINSTEIN'S at the
CINEGRILL - posted 07/01/03
* RICK JENSEN PRESENTS "WHILE LOVE HOLDS ON" AT THE DUPLEX - posted
07/01/03
* Clark Warren at DANNY'S in "Perchance to Theme" - posted 07/01/03
* Eileen Fulton Returns to ODETTE'S in July With New Show - posted
07/01/03
* Baby Jane Dexter Continues at THE DUPLEX for 5th Consecutive Month
- posted 07/01/03
How do you
get an item posted in the BREAKING NEWS section of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)?
Just e-mail me a press release of at least four paragraphs, giving
the complete information on your show, CD release or other cabaret
related event. Include photos in jpg or gif format if available. But
please send me complete information - and do not merely send a copy
of your flier. By the way, I usually trim quotes from reviews from
the press releases I receive before using the item on my website or
in the newsletter, so don't count them when putting together the four
or more paragraphs.
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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
The countdown
is nearly over for my own personal celebration on July 6th. This is
the last issue of the 2002-2003 membership year, and the last issue
in my 64th year on earth. 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.
My birthday
always falls on or near the 4th of July weekend so it is difficult
for me to have a party or other special event. Everyone seems to flee
NYC that weekend. But, since my birthday is on a Sunday, what better
place for me to celebrate than at REGENTS (317 East 53rd Street, NYC
- 212-593-3091 - http://www.RegentsClub.com/)
for brunch. And on Sunday, July 6th, the performers at the brunch
show are the award winning (and totally insane) duo, Karen Mack &
Michael Holland! If you want to help me celebrate, you better make
a reservation right away. The brunch shows have been selling out lately.
If you mention CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE when you make your reservation,
you will get a free glass of wine when you order brunch (there is
no cover charge, and the cost for brunch is just $13.50 per person).
Here are
some of the other shows I plan to be seeing this weekend, in case
you wish to join me on my "cabaret rounds."
July 4th
- MACY'S FIREWORKS on NYs East River around 8:30 pm. Not really cabaret,
but what the heck!
July 5th
- Yoko Hoshina at 6:30 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
and then downtown to see BABY JANE DEXTER at 9:00 pm at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
July 6th:
After brunch at REGENTS (317 East 53rd Street, NYC - 212-593-3091
- http://www.RegentsClub.com)
and maybe catching Amy Wolk one more time at DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/),
I plan to take my annual "piano bar Birthday tour" on Sunday night
- always a sneaky way to get a few free drinks, visiting DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/),
DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/),
THE DUPLEX (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/),
ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/),
BRANDY'S PIANO BAR (235 East 84th Street, NYC - 1-212-744-4949 - http://www.brandyspianobarnyc.com/)
and probably will end my night back at REGENTS (317 East 53rd Street,
NYC - 212-593-3091 - http://www.RegentsClub.com)
with maybe a few stops in between. Anyone who wants to share cabfare
with me is welcome to join. Alert the medevac helicopter to be on
stand-by!
July 7th:
RICK JENSEN at 7:00 pm at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
and then Richard Skipper in "An Evening With Carol Channing:" at THE
DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)at
9:00 pm.
IT'S TIME TO GO - MORE ON
MONDAY
Time to mail
this issue off - and one more plug. I hope a lot of you will sign
on as CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members this year, The first year we
tried this we almost hit 300 members, and this past year we passed
the 350 member mark (nearly a 20% increase). A similar increase this
year would bring us over 400 members.
But most
of all, your membership donation is a way for you to encourage me
in my efforts to promote the art of cabaret, and support this newsletter
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Tonight I
am off to see Seth Rudetsky interview two performers from THOROUGHLY
MODERN MILLIE at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/)
at 6:00 pm, and then Tom D'Angora in the same club at 8:00 pm. It's
nearly 4:00 pm, and I have been at this computer since 7:30 am! No
time for a nap today, so if you seem me around looking a little sleepy-eyed,
please understand
And that
is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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