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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #030702 - MID-WEEK - Thursday, July 10, 2003
Since 1990 Your First, Best, and Only Complete Source of Cabaret News
If it's anything
to do with cabaret, you'll probably read it here first!
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.
Please note
- all back issues are posted on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
(http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
- even ones from 1999!
A huge thank
you to all the many folks who have joined or rejoined as members of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in just a few short weeks! Rest assured that
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If you send a special request or question with your gift at least
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know right away - after all, I am working for you and on your behalf.
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About a dozen
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2003-2004 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
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the full membership year - another reason to join as soon as possible.
CDs for sale by 2002-2003 members will be deleted from the website
at the end of July, so if you currently have a CD on display, but
have not yet rejoined, don't delay.
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:
D'Arcy Achziger
Karen Benedetto
Victoria Budonis
Elizabeth Doyle
John Enright
Michael Garin
Kevin Scott Hall
Peggy Herman
Ludmilla Ilieva
Karen Kohler
Audrey Lavine
Richard Malavet
Susan Neuffer
Karen Oberlin
Kathy Phillips
Barbara & Scott Siegel
Kitty Skrobela & MIRANDA MUSIC
Jane R. Snyder
Bryon Sommers
Penny Speckter
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D. Bruce Stevens
Kah Williams
Over 160
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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!
MEMBERSHIP CARDS MEAN CABARET
DISCOUNTS!
This year
we will issue CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP CARDS that can be
used for show discounts where offered. Temporary "cards" will be e-mailed
this weekend to all 2003-2004 Members, while we update our mailing
list in order to send out membership cards to all members and the
free CDs to GOLD & above members, hopefully next week. 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 show
discount 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
started 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.
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 13th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over
WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram,
heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET), host David Kenney will feature the
music of SARAH VAUGHN. You are invited to e-mail your comments and
suggestions to David Kenney at: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/.
Seth Rudetsky's
BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
has been cancelled for tonight, Thursday, July 10th 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 Natalie Gamsu and Jason Langley.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO IRV FISHER!
He won't
tell me the date, but I know it was in the last two weeks or so, but
this is the big one for Irv - the one that gets him that coveted 50%
discount on the subways and busses here in NYC - I have to wait another
whole year for mine. Irv isn't a performer - just a great fan of live
entertainment, be it Broadway, Opera or Cabaret. Congrats, Old Timer
- I'm right behind you!
LSLF PRESENTS "REACH FOR TOMORROW"
IN NOVEMBER
"Reach for
Tomorrow!" - a tomorrow when we will have conquered the dreaded disease
of leukemia. And "Reach for Tomorrow" is the theme of this year's
gala benefit concert for the LAURI STRAUSS LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION (http://www.lslf.org/)
at CARNEGIE HALL (154 West 57th Street, NYC - CarnegieCharge 1-212-247-7800)
to be held on November 3rd. The foundation is now in its 14th year
of funding medical research into leukemia and allied cancers. A roster
of great volunteer stars from musical theater and the concert stage,
television, comedy and jazz will appear in the gala.
Heading the
parade will be Skitch Henderson, conducting The New York Pops and
sharing host privileges with Midge Woolsey, Channel 13/WQXR personality.
Special feature of the evening will be a musical salute to Broadway's
and Hollywood's John Kander and Fred Ebb, creators of such hit shows
as CHICAGO, CABARET, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN and ZORBA, and of the
song, "New York, New York." The segment will be produced by Barry
Levitt and will star such Broadway, television and cabaret performers
as the electrifying singer-dancer-actress Chita Rivera, MAMMA MIA's
Karen Mason, Carol Woods of FOLLIES and SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, and returning
from last year's Lyrics and Lyricists salute, Terri Klausner, Mark
McVey, Ty Stephens, Deborah Tranelli and Sal Viviano.
CHANGE IN VENUE ANNOUNCED
FOR SEPTEMBER TIMELESS DIVA SHOW
"Timeless
Divas," produced by ShaRell Productions (Sandi Durell - Producer,
Shari Upbin - Director), continues it's successful series on Sunday,
September 14th, 7:30 pm, moving for this date to THE YORK THEATRE
at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC, Entrance on 54th
- 212-935-5820 ext. 25 - http://www.yorktheatre.org/)
with the other gender - Male DivOs, the magnificent men over 40 in
cabaret, theater and songwriting!
Co-Hosts
are Tony Randall & Ben Vereen. Featured performers at this time include:
David Friedman, Eric Michael Gillett, Mark Nadler, Ken Prymus, Steven
Lutvak, Maltby & Shire, Phillip Officer, Seth Rudetsky, Sal Viviano,
John De Marco, John Wallowitch. Special Guest Artist: Julius LaRosa
& more surprises. Ed Alstrom, musical director of the Off Broadway
hit "Mammas & the Papas" will Musical Direct the show. The charity
benefiting from this evening's event is BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS
AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/).
Ticket Price: $45.00 includes pre-performance cocktail party. Early
reservations are suggested as always ! Please call the ShaRell Productions
Hotline at 212-615-6966.
The producers
are grateful to the York Theatre Company for the generous donation
of their theater space. Additional DIVA dates: October 26th and December
7th will be held at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590).
See http://www.durellproductions.com/sharell
for more information.
CHRISTMAS COMES IN JULY IN
CHICAGO
GENTRY ON
STATE (440 North State Street, Chicago, IL - 312-836-0933 - http://www.gentryofchicago.com/)
will celebrate with their 3rd Annual Christmas in July to raise funds
for one of the most amazing theater organizations in Chicago as well
as the world. HealthWorks Theatre's executive director, Stephen Rader
has made a public plea for monetary support in light of the recent
budget cuts issued to Chicago-area schools as well as the general
economic situation.
HealthWorks
Theatre is a touring theatre company providing young people with information
on HIV/AIDS and violence prevention through innovative, award-winning
plays. They entertain young people while serious issues of HIV prevention,
violence prevention, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, self-esteem
and diversity are presented.
For more
information on the event, see http://www.gentryofchicago.com/0725.jpg
For more
information about HWT visit them on the web at http://www.healthworkstheatre.org/
NEED TO PROMOTE YOUR SHOW
THIS SUMMER?
Plenty of
BANNER AD spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website are currently
available for the balance of July and the month August. Then things
begin to heat up for September & October. 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 September
shows. 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.
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.
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.
VENUE EXPANDS - ADDING THIRD
CABARET SPACE
DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
has discontinued the happy hour and with added lighting and sound,
is using the piano bar area for early cabaret performances, and after
9:30 pm or so each night, the space converts back to a piano bar.
This will permit the club to present more than 30 additional cabaret
show each month, alleviating some of the cabaret space shortage around
town.
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.
Mary Foster
Conklin opened her new show, "Caught in the Trance," featuring the
songs of Matt Dennis last night at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
and I start off with this review because this could be one show all
of you would like to see, and there are just three more performances.
I have always been a big fan of Ms. Conklin. She always presents and
entertaining show, and this show was another delightful, happy and
enjoyable performance. I must add that the band, made up of John DiMartino
at the piano, with Martin Wind at bass, Tony Romano on guitar and
Ron Vincent on drums added a super sparkle to a glittering show. Mary
Foster Conklin's admiration of the songs of Matt Dennis permeates
the show, and the intensive research and developmental work that went
into this presentation is easily apparent. But it is in the performance
that Mary's love of the songs becomes most evident. Her introductions
are detailed and interesting, and when she sings, you can feel her
love for the material. The mini-medley of "The Night We Called It
a Day" and "Show Me the Way to Get Out of this World" was timely and
performed adeptly. Mary even dug out some unpublished lyrics to "Everything
Happens to Me," and has an amazing tale about tracking down the Dennis/Troup
song "Learn to Love." If you love your jazz with attention to the
lyric, here is a jazz show for you! As Ms. Conklin says near the end
of the show, don't wait for the Centennial - relive these songs now!
Jazz vocalist
Mary Foster Conklin appears in "Caught in the Trance" at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT
ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
for three more nights, tonight Thursday, July 10th, and Thursday &
Friday, July 23rd & 24th - all shows are at 9:15 pm. Cover charge
is $15 with a $10 food/drink minimum.
I am always
amazed that so few performers find the time to see cabaret shows that
feature songwriters performing their own works. Rick Jensen is performing
his own songs, some brand new, some more familiar, at THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Mondays in June, and if you are a performer that wants to find
new material - and learn about how the song came into being - this
is the show you should be attending. Mr. Jensen has always been a
favorite of mine - and this time around, with an emphasis on love
songs and romance, Rick scored again! The show is called "While Love
Holds On," and the selections, for the most part, were a personal
look at the romantic side of the writer. The show opens with an amusing
tribute to NYC, "Tonight, New York City, as seen through the eyes
of a boy from Minnesota. A brand new one, "Carrie" should soon be
found on many song cabaret lists. Another beautiful ballad is "Dusty
Rose," which make the interesting observation that "anger comes from
love." Guest Debbie Magidson does back-up vocals during many of the
songs, and then steps to center stage to belt out "I've Got To Sing!"
- the exciting and show-stopping anthem that Mr. Jensen wrote for
the MAC Award show, and sung at that time by Anne Steele along with
the vocal group UPTOWN EXPRESS. Mr. Steve Bargonetti on guitar has
become a regular in Rick's shows - his contagious smile and talented
string-strokes adding depth to the performance. Best line of the night,
especially to a computer-lover mike me (insert "geek" if you wish)
was from the final song, "Gospel According To The New Age," namely
getting in touch with your "innermost server host."
Rick Jensen's
show "While Love Holds On" continues at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
for three more Mondays at 7:00 pm, July 14th, 21st & 28th. Ms. Magidson
appears as guest on the 14th, and Anne Steele on the 21st & 28th.
Tom D'Angora
is a self-confessed "show queen" and is obsessed with divas, even
lesser-known divas. His show, which recently previewed at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
was called "Diva's I've Done" should return soon, and hopefully the
management will provide more space between seats, since most of the
audience was rolling in the aisles throughout! Mr. Angora chose four
divas to salute, with rollicking songs, parodies and tributes dedicated
to each, with the audience asked to vote by secret ballot at the end
for their favorite diva. The choice was Liza Minnelli, Maya Days,
Ellen Green and Marla Schaffel. Mr. D'Angora describes his obsession
with each of these Broadway musical performers, with a brief ode to
Princess Di as well. The show was filled with Broadway musical theater
inside gossip and stories that flew by like explosive grenades, accompanied
by large photos of Mr. D'Angora with each of the stars. Tom's infectious
charm and enthusiasm is unbounded. This was his first cabaret show
- but he promises it will not be his last - and I hope he lives up
to that promise. Who won the vote? Well, the tally of the "secret
ballot" showed the winner to be Maya Days - who just happened to be
in the audience. Such a coincidence!
Watch for
this show's return - and be ready to laugh till it hurts.
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.
SUMMER CABARET SERIES AT RIVER
WALK AT THE OXO TOWER, LONDON
This Summer
RIVER WALK RESTAURANT (2nd Floor, Oxo Tower Wharf, London - 020 7928
2884 - http://www.riverwalk.co.uk/)
in association with Ian Mowat IMP and Cahoots is throwing open it's
doors to the cream of London Cabaret every Sunday starting on the
20th of July. Set on the Banks of the Thames in the famous Oxo Tower,
River Walk with St Paul's Cathedral in the background and the panoramic
views of London is the stunning new venue to host some of the best
Cabaret in the City. The doors open at 6.00 pm for drinks and food.
Dinner will be available (optional) and the club will also be serving
Mediterranean and Oriental Sharing Platters and Bar Snacks. The Cabaret
show starts at 8:00 pm.
Two of musical
theatre's most successful sisters, Grainne and Lizzy Renihan, promise
to kick off the season with their big voices and big personalities
on the 20th. John Barr follows on the 27th - a full schedule, with
details is on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
MAMA ROSE'S PLANS FOR AUGUST
OPENING
Lennie Watts
and crew have been spending the past few weeks preparing the newest
cabaret room in town, MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC), as well
as interviewing possible acts. They are hoping to have everything
ready for a Grand Opening in August. This will be the third cabaret
space opened by the Pham family - the other two spaces are DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
and UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438
- http://www.rosesturn.com/).
Lennie is still looking for acts to play in the room in the fall season
- you can contact him at bookingmamaroses@aol.com.
He's is looking for top-notch established acts to play the room -
think ARCI'S PLACE, EIGHTY-EIGHT'S, etc. However, some nights each
week will be available for "emerging" acts as well, so if you want
the details on how to book your act at MAMA ROSE'S, drop him a line.
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PERFORMERS SOUGHT FOR PALM
SPRINGS CABARET SERIES
Palm Springs'
MUSICAL CHAIRS Producer Derrik Lewis and Musical Director Wayne Abravanel
are holding auditions for the Fourth Season of this popular ASCAP
composer/lyricist series Saturday, July 12th, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
at the PALM CANYON THEATRE in Palm Springs and Saturday, August 9th,
from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the MADELYN CLARK STUDIOS in North Hollywood.
MUSICAL CHAIRS runs October through May with a new show every month.
Basically a local Palm Springs company of professionals, the series,
now with 20 sold-out shows under their belt, invites singers to "guest"
within their format. Each concert runs about a week. Performers receive
salary, transportation and lodgings. Fourth Season concerts include
a Big-Band Tribute, Operetta and salutes to Harry Warren, Burt Bacharach,
Frank Loesser, Kurt Weill and Disney Composers. Singers may submit
Press Releases to MUSICAL CHAIRS, POB 3334, Palm Springs, CA 92263.
Check their website at http://hometown.aol.com/derriklewis
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. I have been very busy reorganizing
the website, but not too busy to add a bunch of new items. Here are
the titles of some of the stories posted in the last few days:
* PS CLASSICS
Presents Jessica Molaskey "A GOOD DAY" - posted 07/09/03
* "ALTAR EGO" Returns to DON'T TELL MAMA - posted 07/09/03
* Peter Mac Salutes Judy Garland at ROSE'S TURN - posted 07/09/03
* THE STOREFRONT presents A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS - posted 07/09/03
* A Couple of Swells at CHAPEL OFF CHAPEL - posted 07/09/03
* STEVEN SANTORO AT THE KING KONG ROOM - posted 07/09/03
* REACH FOR TOMORROW! LSLF Gala Benefit Concert - posted 07/08/03
* Toni Lamond Still Full Of Life At Kabarett Junction - posted 07/08/03
* Chris Barrett Returns to The Century Inn - posted 07/08/03
* John Wallowitch Brings "Wallowitchery" to DANNY'S - posted 07/08/03
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.
BIRTHMONTH PROGRESS REPORT
The heat
wave sort of coincided with the start of my celebrations, so I had
to postpone a few items for the time being. But today a cool wave
has slipped into NYC and I am raring to get started. Monday night
I did make it into town to catch Rick Jensen's show at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
at 7:00 pm. Tuesday I stayed indoors all day - it was still 88 degrees
her (f) at 9:00 pm! Yesterday it cooled a bit, so I went back into
town to pick up my mail and then went back (for the third time!) to
Page Sampson's "Braving the Elements" show at 7:00 pm at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
and then, after dinner, crossed the street to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM
(342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
to catch Mary Foster Conklin's tribute show to Matt Dennis at 9:15
pm. Two friends had joined me by this time, both of whom had missed
my Birthday and insisted on partying on. Stay tuned - tonight two
shows and a piano bar or two are on the schedule - more next issue.
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
and the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Your continued support is truly appreciated! You have no idea what
it feels like to open my mail - or check my e-mailbox - and find a
membership donation from folks around the country and around the world.
Each donation gives me tangible evidence that my efforts are appreciated.
Tonight I am off to see
Clark Warren's new show at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
at 7:00 pm and then head across the street to catch Jenifer DelRio
at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
at 8:30 pm. Then I may get to The Piano Bar at DILLON'S (245 West
54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797) for a bit of Ricky Ritzel mayhem.
It's nearly 4:00 pm, and I have been at this computer since 7:30 am!
Plus, as part of my on-going Birthmonth celebration, I didn't get
home until 1:30 am! No time for a nap today, so if you seem me around
looking very sleepy-eyed, please understand.
And that
is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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