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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #030703 - MONDAY - Monday, July 14, 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 which includes the regular
"Major Rooms" and "Other 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, usually sent on Thursdays, will concentrate more
on news, breaking stories and notes and mini-reviews of shows seen.
This will
be a busy week for your's truly - the renamed MACWORLD Expo is taking
place at the JAVITS CENTER here in NYC - it is now called MACWORLD
Creative Pro Expo, and for three days I will be roaming the convention
center looking for ideas and possibly adding to my software collection.
There may be a slight delay in sending the MID-WEEK issue - if I "stay
too long at the fair."
Meantime,
folks in the Hamptons will celebrate the Great American Popular Song
when the Mabel Mercer Foundation and Guild Hall join forces to produce
the Hamptons Cabaret Convention this week, on July 18th, 19th & 20th
at the JOHN DREW THEATER (East Hampton, NY - 631-324-4050). Twelve
different singers will take the stage at 8 o'clock on those evenings
to salute the music and lyrics that continue to enrich all our lives.
The Mabel Mercer Foundation Cabaret Convention is part of Guild Hall's
"American Originals Summer Season 2003." All tickets are available
exclusively at the John Drew box office. Prices range from $100 (prime
orchestra seating, plus garden reception with the artists) to $75
(box seats), $40 (remainder of the orchestra) and $25 (balcony). CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE will not be attending or reporting on this event. There
is a more complete story, with performance schedule, in the "Breaking
News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
2003-2004 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
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I hope you consider becoming a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE this
year, since I depend on your membership donations and banner ads to
make this service possible. Our new membership year began on July
6th for the 2003-2004 year. Nearly 175 folks have already signed up
for 2003-2004. You can join for just $20 (SILVER LEVEL), or get special
discounts and additional benefits with a $75 (GOLD) donation (20%
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at http://svhamstra.com/Membership.shtml
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CENTRAL PARK!
The park
marks its 150th Birthday this week, with special celebrations and
programs all week.
CABARET DISCOUNTS FOR HOTLINE
MEMBERS!
Our new cards
are still at the printer, but in a few days we will be mailing CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP CARDS to all 2003-2004 Members, which can
be used for show discounts where offered. Any show that offers at
least a $5 discount (can be 2 for 1, or 1/2 price) to CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members will now be included in a special new section the MONDAY
issue of the newsletter and are also listed on the special MEMBER
DEALS page in the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/MembersOnly.shtml).
To be eligible
for a listing in this section and on the website, 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 with an
e-mail reminder 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.
Another deal:
If you place a banner ad on the website, and also offer a show discount
to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members, you can take a 10% PayPal payment
discount instead of the current 5% on your banner ad payment, if the
total cost of your ad is over $100. This is in addition to any rebate
or discount you might be entitled to.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRESIDENT
JERRY FORD!
90 Years
Old today! That makes him even older than Irv Fischer!
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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. 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.
Plenty of
BANNER AD spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website are currently
available for the rest of July and all of 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.
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
REMEMBER:
Each weekly issue of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE newsletter includes
a rundown of all the banner advertisers on the website - and these
items will be repeated as long as the banner is running. There is
a more complete article on nearly all these items in the BREAKING
NEWS section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
John Wallowitch
has returned to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC -
212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com)
for a 7-week run, on various dates. Remaining shows are Wednesday,
July 16th at 9:15 pm, Saturdays, July 26th & August 2nd at 9:30 pm,
Fridays, August 8th & 15th at 7:00 pm, and Saturdays, August 23rd
and 30th at 9:30 pm. There is a $25 cover and a $15 food-drink minimum.
Pre-show dining applies to the minimum, and a dinner/show package
is available for $54.50. The evening of song will feature John's own
songs, both heartfelt and hilarious, from his hit show "Wallowitchery"
which recently played at the LUCILLE LORTEL Theater in Greenwich Village.
Mr. Wallowitch is currently recording a CD with Lynn Lobban.
"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.
Vocalist,
pianist and composer Elizabeth Doyle returns to DAVENPORT'S Piano
Bar & Cabaret (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830
- http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
this July performing songs from her recent catalogue in "Have Fun
It's Later Than You Think." Selections include tunes with lyrics by
Owen Kalt, Mitch Coleman, Tim Pelton, D.C Anderson, Pam Peterson,
and Jon Steinhagen. Remaining shows are Thursdays, July 17th, 24th,
and 31st at 8:00 pm. Cover Charge: $15.00 ($12.00 on July 3rd). For
more information, see her new website at http://www.ElizabethDoyle.com/.
Jazz vocalist
Mary Foster Conklin returns with her quartet to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM
(342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
with CAUGHT IN THE TRANCE, a tribute to the late great singer, songwriter
and pianist Matt Dennis(1914-2002), in July with just two shows left,
Wednesday and Thursday, July 23rd & 24th - both shows are at 9:15
pm. Arrangements are by Jeffrey Klitz and John DiMartino, who will
also be at the piano as Music Director; other musicians include Martin
Wind on bass, Tony Romano on guitar and Ron Vincent and Joe Ascione
on drums. Cover charge is $15 with a $10 food/drink minimum.
Actress/Singer
Eileen Fulton will perform her new show at THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
for the 7th year this weekend on Saturday & Sunday. July 18th & 19th.
She will be accompanied by the Vincent Martucci Trio. There is a $22.50
cover charge and a $8 food/drink minimum. Recognized for originating
her role as TV's first vixen, Lisa, in the CBS-TV soap opera AS THE
WORLD TURNS, Ms. Fulton has received awards as "Best Performances
by an Actress," "Favorite Daytime Actress," "Readers Poll Best Actress,"
"Soap Opera Digest's Editor's Award" and is a member of the Soap Opera
Hall of Fame. Her acting career has extended far beyond daytime TV,
including lead roles in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" "Cat on
a Hot Tin Roof," "The Fantasticks" and more.
Clark Warren's
newest show "PERCHANCE TO THEME" runs for 3 Thursdays, July 10th,
17th & 24th at 7:00 pm at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/),
his sixth return engagement. Pamela Palmieri will be his extra special
guest on the 17th and 24th. But to theme or not to theme, that is
the question. And it's one that Clark answers with accessible pop-jazz
style and originality with treats from the likes of Anthony Newley,
Stephen Sondheim, Phil Silvers, Irving Berlin, from Dave Frishberg
to Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields. For more details, see http://www.clarkwarren.com/.
Cabaret-jazz
singer Shaynee Rainbolt continues her new show Hot Sunday Nights at
THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco,
CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/)
as part of the legendary club's Month of Sundays series, with just
one show remaining, on Sunday, July 20th at 7:30 pm. She will be accompanied
by the Ken Muir trio. Cover charge is $20 with a 2-drink minimum.
For more information on Ms. Rainbolt, please visit her website at
http://www.ShayneeRainbolt.com/.
Page Sampson
continues her new show "Braving the Elements" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with two remaining shows, on Wednesday, July 16th at 7:00 pm, and
Tuesday, July 29th at 7:00 pm. Musical director is David Maiocco,
with Skip Ward on bass. The show is directed by Lina Koutrakos. For
more http://www.pagesampson.com/.
Baby Jane
Dexter, force of nature, continues for a fifth consecutive month on
Saturdays in July with her show ANOTHER SPRING (THEN & NOW) at the
legendary THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC -
1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/).
The eclectic new show includes songs by Randy Newman, Cole Porter,
Sammy Cahn, Michael Kamen, Vernon Duke and The Beatles. Performances
will continue on Saturdays at 9:00 pm, with remaining shows on July
19th & 26th. Ms. Dexter is joined by her musical director Ross Patterson.
There is a $15 music charge and a 2-drink minimum
GLAMA, 4-time
MAC and 2-time BISTRO award winning singer/songwriter Rick Jensen
returns to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
in July with his show "While Love Holds On," featuring Steve Bargonetti
on guitar. The show features originals songs by Rick, as well as an
occasional guest artist to perform them. Remaining shows are on Mondays
at 7:00 pm, July 14th, 21st & 28th. See http://www.rickejensen.com/
for more details.
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/.
The second project in the works is a holiday album due for the 2003
holidays.
"Jamie deRoy
& friends," which can be seen in NYC on Time Warner Channel 67 and
RCN Channel 110 every other Tuesday, always features several Broadway,
cabaret & comedy performers. It airs next on Tuesday, July 15th at
8:00 pm. The next show will feature an interview with and performance
by songwriter Julie Gold. The show is produced by Jamie deRoy & friends,
inc. Director is Barry Kleinbort. This show is taped and edited by
Applause Video. The show is also available on several other cable
outlets around the country - check your local listings. For more information,
see http://www.jamiederoy.com/.
IN THE MAJOR ROOMS:
There may
be a detailed article on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
for many of these items.
THE ALGONQUIN
OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-840-6800 ext. 171 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
- The room has no announced shows on its schedule.
THE CAFE
CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
- The room will be dark for the summer, until September 16th.
FEINSTEIN'S
at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
- The room is dark for the summer.
JOE'S PUB
(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office:
212-539-8778 - http://www.joespub.com/)
- Sundays, July 20th & 27th at 7:00 & 9:30 pm each night, Melba Moore,
who has embarked on yet another new adventure by releasing her first
ever Gospel recording. "I”m Still Here," written and produced by Shirley
Murdock and her husband Dale Degrot, and several top notch songwriters
promises to be worth the 10 year wait, and an awesome musical testimony
of her trials and triumphant return to the elite inner circle of the
artistic elements of this universe. $25 cover.
KING KONG
ROOM at the Supper Club (240 West 47th Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1940
- http://www.KingKongRoom.com/)
- Jim Caruso is hosting a new cabaret series here called "MONDAYS
AT 8:30." Tonight, Monday, July 21st they will present one of NY's
favorite performers. Steven Santoro is a wildly talented blues-pop-jazz
singer. $15 cover, $15 food/drink minimum at 8:30 pm. For more information,
see the Steven Santoro Website at http://www.stevensantoro.com/index.htm/.
There will be a $25 cover, $15 food/drink minimum.
LE DOME at
The Manor (111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://themanorrestaurant.com/)
- One of the stars of the award-winning off-Broadway show "Our Sinatra,"
Hilary Kole, will be appearing for one night only this Thursday, July
18th - showtime is 9:00 pm with dinner starting at 6:15 pm. Call the
club for charges.
THE BRADSTAN
(Route 17B, White Lake, NY - 845-583-4114 - http://bradstancountryhotel.com/)
- Next show in the 2003 cabaret schedule for the Nancy LaMott Room
is Ann Hampton Callaway on Sunday, July 20th. 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
continues its season with Ann Hampton Callaway, July 18th at 8:30
pm & 19th at 8:30 & 11:00 pm. Call the club for cover charge information.
DOWNSTAIRS
CABARET THEATRE (20 Windsor Street, Rochester, NY - 585-325-4370 -
http://www.downstairscabaret.com/)
- see their website or call for show information.
WESTHAMPTON
BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (76 Main Street, WestHampton Beach, NY
- 631-288-1500 - http://www.whbpac.org/)
- Karen Akers, one of America's most arresting and successful concert
and cabaret stars, will appear, for one night only, in concert performing
her acclaimed show "THEATRE SONGS." Karen makes her WHBPAC debut,
for one night only, Saturday, July 26th at 8:30 pm. With Music Direction
by Don Rebic, the show is a program by such theatre composers as Stephen
Sondheim, Richard Maltby & David Shire, Marvin Hamlisch and Maury
Yeston among others. Ticket prices are $50, $40, and $30.
THE CABARET
at Odette's (South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- Actress/Singer Eileen Fulton will perform her new show at THE CABARET
at Odette's (South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
for the 7th year this weekend on Saturday & Sunday. July 18th & 19th.
She will be accompanied by the Vincent Martucci Trio. There is a $22.50
cover charge and a $8 food/drink minimum.
REGATTABAR
in the Charles Hotel (One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-876-777)
- Ruth Brown & Friends with special guest Ron McPhatter are here Thursday,
July 17th at 8:30 pm, and Friday & Saturday at 7:30 & 10:30 pm. Ms.
Brown is a musical pioneer and a celebrated icon of rhythm and blues.
Call the club for cover information.
SCULLERS
JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/)
- Friday & Saturday, July 17th & 18th, the Marcus Roberts Trio, with
Jason Marsalis on drums and Roland Guerin on bass is here. Call the
club for showtime and cover information.
THE INN ON
NEWFOUND LAKE (1030 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, NH - 603-744-9111
- http://www.newfoundlake.com/) - Mary Callanan & Brian Patton present
HEY THERE: THE MUSIC OF ROSEMARY CLOONEY on Saturday night, July 19th.
Dinner show tickets are $50.00 per person tax and tip included. Show
only tickets are $25.00 with a 2-drink minimum.
LOU'S PLACE
AT SHORAH'S (27 Foster Street, Worcester, MA - 508-797-0007 - http://www.lousplacecabaret.com)
- This week, the club presents Brian De Lorenzo on Thursday through
Sunday, July 17th through 20th in "How Was I to Know? Songs of Richard
Rodgers" - selected works from the beautiful songbook collection of
Richard Rodgers; an performance filled with the both the familiar
and the deliciously less familiar. Cost for dinner and show is just
$95 per couple, $48 single, (show only, $25), with dinner at 7:30
and show at 9:00 pm (Sundays at 3:00, dinner at 1:30 pm).
TAVERN ON
CAMAC (243 South Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA - 215-662-0221) -
Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
BLUES ALLEY
(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141 - http://www.bluesalley.com/)
- Blues Angel Ruby Hayes will be performing Chicago/New Orleans style
blues at the club on Thursday, July 24th. There are two shows nightly
at 8:00 & 10:00 pm.
THE BIRCHMERE
(3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA - 703-573-7500 - http://www.birchmere.com/)
- Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
CORCORAN
GALLERY (500 17th Street NW, Washington, DC - 202-639-1774 - http://www.corcoran.org/)
- Joseph Perna is back with a new show titled "But Alive!" The grand
unveiling will occur at the Frances and Armand Hammer Auditorium on
Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm. The program features songs by Kander
and Ebb, Harry Warren, Kurt Weill, and others. Tickets are $12.00
for Corcoran Members and $16.00 for the general public.
WOLF TRAP
(1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA - 703-218-6500 - http://www.wolftrap.org/)
- Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
LIBBY'S CABARET
(3401 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of "Tan Shoes & Pink Shoelaces"
starring Patrick Cucarro, Tom Edwards, Wendy Melkonian and Libby Whittemore
(3 of the 4 original cast members). Thursdays through Sundays, through
August 2nd. Call the club for exact showtimes and 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)
- Charlie Cochran is here Fridays & Saturdays, July 18th & 19th and
25th & 26th. Call the club for exact showtimes 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 every Monday, and will celebrate
its First Anniversary of performances on July 28th. 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! Showtime is 7:30 pm - $21 plus minimum.
AMERICAN
THEATER COMPANY (1909 West Byron Street, Chicago, IL - 773-929-1031
- http://atcweb.org/)
- On Monday, July 28th at 8:00 pm, ATC continues its popular CabarATC
series with "ALL THAT sexy jazzy CABARET," a tribute to acclaimed
songwriting team John Kander and Fred Ebb. This one-night-only event
will be directed by ATC ensemble member Suzanne Petri with ATC ensemble
members Editha Rosario, Ed Kross, John Mohrlein, Dawn Bach, Andrew
Micheli and Suzanne Petri plus Bob Breuler, Nikkieli Demone, Laurie
Savin and Anthony Wills, Jr. Musical Director is Brian Russell and
writers are Andrew Micheli and Bob Breuler. $20.
DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
- The Boofont Sisters: "The Gayest Songs in the World" are here in
Saturdays, July 19th & 26th at 10:30 pm. Ruby and Vicky Boofont (a.k.a.
Joe Greene and Cindy Sciacca) return with a pop journey through disco,
show tunes, torch songs, and divas, reinterpreted as only the Sisters
Boofont can. Originally from Reno, Nevada, these saloon singers have
made a home in Chicago, where they have been performing for seven
years. $15.
GENTRY ON
STATE (440 North State Street, Chicago, IL - 312-836-0933 - http://www.gentryofchicago.com/)
will hold their 3rd Annual Christmas in July celebration the entire
night of Friday, July 25th (the main event drive will occur from 5:00
to 9:00 pm )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
STACKNER
CABARET (108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI - 414-224-9490 - http://www.milwaukeerep.com/)
- The #2 vote getter in last summer's audience poll, "Judy Garland
Live!" starring Tommy Femia, an unprecedented 5-time MAC Award winner
for Outstanding Impersonation. Tommy has performed as Judy on national
television, Off-Broadway, and at clubs, casinos and events around
the world. Mr. Femia will be performing August 1st & 2nd. See http://www.arcfile.com/sop/
for more information. Shows are Fridays at 8:00 pm and Saturdays at
6:00 & 9:00 pm. Tickets are $35 - full 4-show series $110. Cash bar
service will be available 30 minutes prior to and during each performance.
OVATIONS
(2536 Times Boulevard, Suite B, Houston, TX - 713-524-6706 - http://www.ovationsnightclub.com/)
- Jonathan McVay, Bethany Daniels, Terry Jones and Deborah Boily in
"Jacques Brel is Alive and Living in Paris" July 18th & 19th at 8:00
pm. Ticket Info 713-524-6706.
DOLLY'S PALM
SPRINGS (CURRENTLY RELOCATING TO NEW SPACE hopefully reopening in
July - see http://www.dollyspalmsprings.com/
for information).
THE THEATRE
AT BOSTON COURT (70 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA - 626-683-6883)
- Anne Kerry Ford will be here on Friday & Saturday, July 25th & 26th.
Showtime is 8:00 pm. Tickets are $20.
FEINSTEIN'S
at the CINEGRILL at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7000 Hollywood
Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-7000 - http://www.hollywoodroosevelt.com/)
- Peisha McPhee is appearing here in her show "Much Ado About Sondheim"
on Mondays in July at 8:30 pm, with Mel Dangcil as musical director.
$20 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. Sandra Bernhard is here, Tuesday
through Saturday. Call the club for showtimes and charges.
THE GARDENIA
(7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) -
Spend "AN EVENING OF BABBIE GREEN WITH JOHN BOSWELL" on Friday & Saturday,
July 18th and 19th at 9:00 pm. (Dinner from 7:00 pm). Music Charge
is $20 with a 2-drink minimum.
MASQUER'S
CABARET (8334 West 3rd Street, West Hollywood, CA - 323-653-4848 -
http://www.masquerscabaret.com/)
- Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
ORIGINAL
JOE'S CABARET (144 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-775-5146)
- Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
THE PLUSH
ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800
- http://www.plushroom.com/)
- Tuesday & Wednesday, July 15th & 16th at 8:00, jazz vocalist Vanessa
Rubin and July 17th through 20th, Thursday through Sunday, jazz singer/pianist
Andy Bey - shows at 8:00 and an additional show on the 19th at 10:30
pm. Sunday show is at 3:00 pm. $35 + 2-drink minimum. Jazz vocalist
Shaynee Rainbolt is also here in "Hot Sunday Nights" on Sundays, July
13th & 20th at 7:30 pm.
JERMYN STREET
THEATRE (16B Jermyn Street, Piccadilly, London - 020 72872875 - http://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/)
- "Sex, Love & Retro-Femininity" featuring Holly Penfield, directed
by Tim McArthur with Musical Director Nick Williamson is a whirlwind
tour of everything about being a woman and more. Remaining shows are
on July 17th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 26th & 31st, and August 1st, all shows
at 8:00 pm.
PIZZA ON
THE PARK (11 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - 020-7235-5273
- http://www.pizzaonthepark.com/)
- Thursday through Saturday, July 17th through 19th, Mari Wilson will
be performing songs from her forthcoming album Æ including her own
compositions as well as interpretation of songs by Todd Rundgren,
Burt Bacharach, Rodgers and Hart and the Bee Gees, with Adrian York,
piano and Matt Backer, guitar. Call the club for information on showtime
and charges.
PURCELL ROOMS
(South Bank Centre, London - res: 0207 960 4242 - http://www.rfh.org/)
- On Tuesday, July 15th at 7:30 pm, International Artist of The Year
(New York BACK STAGE Awards 2003) Barb Jungr returns to the South
Bank with a collection of her own and favorite songs from her recent
critically acclaimed CD collections of Jacques Brel and Bob Dylan.
Barb is accompanied by pianist, producer and arranger Adrian York
and bassist Julie Walkington.
RIVER WALK
RESTAURANT (2nd Floor, Oxo Tower Wharf, London - 020 7928 2884 - http://www.riverwalk.co.uk/)
- Two of musical theatre's most successful sisters, Grainne and Lizzy
Renihan kick off the season at this new venue with their big voices
and big personalities on Sunday, July 20th. John Barr follows on the
27th - a full schedule, with details is on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
VORTEX JAZZ
BAR (139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 - Reservations
+44 (0)20 7254 6516 - http://www.palay.ndirect.co.uk/vortex.jazz/)
- Pirate Jenny's founder and host, salty chansonnier Des De Moor,
makes one of his occasional forays to the top of the bill on Tuesday,
August 5th, with an extended set of hard-hitting originals and classic
chansons and cabaret songs in new translations in the company of piano
maestro David Harrod.
CABARET HEADLINERS
at the National Press Club (16 National Circuit, Barton ACT, AUS -
6273 3644 - http://www.npc.org.au/cabaret.htm)
- Spend an evening with Janet Seidel in "Doris and Me" Saturdays,
July 19th & 25th. Ticket price includes a superb three course meal
for $55 (members), $65 Guests. 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.
CHAPEL OFF
CHAPEL (12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne, AUS - Bookings
03-8290-7011) - Call the club for information on schedule, showtime
and charges.
KABARETT
JUNCTION (139 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, AU - 1300 136
166- http://www.showtune.com.au/)
- July 25th & 26th, AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH SCOTT JENKINS. After serving
his apprenticeship in the UK with renowned jazz artists Ian Shaw and
Claire Martin, Scott is now establishing himself in Australia with
a collection of traditional standards and some modern jazz tunes,
such as "Old Devil Moon," "Born to be Blue," "In a New York Minute,"
"Stormy Weather," "Angel Eyes," "My Foolish Heart," and "Fly Me To
The Moon." Scott will be accompanied by piano and bass. Call the club
for information on showtime and charges.
STABLES THEATRE
(10 Nimrod Street, Kings Cross, Sydney - Tel: 9250-7799) - "MufTee"
continues, hosted by Hayden Tee. There are two shows per week, on
Fridays & Saturdays, at 11:00 pm, costing $15 per ticket. Hayden's
special guests this weekend are Simon Burke & Belinda Wollaston.
THE VILLAGE
THEATRE (Masthead Way, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, Australia - 07
5577 8999 - http://www.villagetheatre.com.au)
- Kate Peters opens this new room on Friday, July 18th at 8:00 pm.
Her show is "GOODNESS HAD NOTHIN' TO DO WITH IT ... !" (The Life and
Times of America's first blonde bombshell - Mae West) with Craig Schneider
on piano. On Saturday, July 19th, also at 8:00 pm, "FROM TENTERFIELD
TO RIO!" (The Peter Allen Story) starring Craig Schneider and trio.
(Craig won the Belvedere Award at the Sydney Cabaret Convention in
2000). Call the club for charges and other information.
THE WEIMAR
ROOM (27 Hindley Street, Adelaide 5000 South Australia Bookings: 61
8 84104700 - http://www.cabaretfringe.com.au/)
- Every Friday (for more than a year!) catch BERLIN CABARET, a decadent
and highly comical re-creation of Berlin nightclubs in the Weimar
period.
STAR PERFORMERS IN OTHER ROOMS
Here are
some top-notch shows by top-class performers not necessarily presented
in the major rooms (where the performer is booked for a set fee, rather
than a portion of the cover). This is your chance to see performances
of some of cabaret's best at popular prices.
Baby Jane
Dexter is currently appearing at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
every Saturday in July at 9:00 pm. Ms. Dexter is joined by her musical
director Ross Patterson. There is a $15 music charge and a 2-drink
minimum.
Audrey Lavine
& Scott Coulter, both southern-born singers, invite audiences to join
them on a musical journey home in "Goin' Home," at THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
with remaining shows on Thursdays, July 17th, 24th & 31st at 7:00
pm. Musical director is Ross Patterson. There is a $15 cover charge,
2-drink minimum.
Mark Nadler
also appears as part of the DOWNTOWN REVIVALS series at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Sunday, July 27th at 7:00 pm in his acclaimed show, Tschaikowsky
(and Other Russians), with an added show at 9:30 pm. $12 cover, 2-drink
minimum.
Blossom Dearie
continues for one of the longest runs in cabaret history at DANNY'S
SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
Her schedule varies, so check the website for exact dates and times.
Spend an
evening with TV personality Brett Somers (Match Game, Odd Couple)
at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Mondays in July at 7:00 pm. $15 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
We'll be
adding more to this set of listing in the weeks to come.
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SAVE THE DATES! FUTURE MAJOR
CABARET EVENTS
THE RICHMOND/ERMET
AIDS FOUNDATION is proud to present 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 28th
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 features
stars from Broadway, Film, TV and the Recording Industry. There is
a more complete article with cast listing in the "Breaking News" section
of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
The Storefront,
Inc. has announced plans for a New York revival of A.R. Gurney's acclaimed
play, LOVE LETTERS at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/),
where The Storefront remains the company in residence. The show will
feature a rotating cast, including Stephen Bogardus, Matt Bogart,
Phil Geoffrey Bond, Charles Busch, Kristy Cates, Jim Dale, Jerry Dixon,
Daisy Eagan, Alison Fraser, Leslie Kritzer, Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney,
Tonya Pinkins, Lonny Price, Joan Rivers, and Seth Rudetsky. The play
will run Monday evenings for an open-ended engagement opening on August
4th. Curtain for all performances is at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $18,
plus a two-drink minimum. There is a more complete article with cast
listing in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
"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! There is a more complete article
with cast listing 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. Full information and a ticket order form can be found at http://www.mabelmercer.org/cabcon.htm.
There is a more complete story, with performer listing, in the "Breaking
News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
"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. There
is a more complete story, with a full performer listing, in the "Breaking
News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
COMING NEXT ISSUE
We will be
sending out the MID-WEEK issue in a few days 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. Stay tuned - we just passed the 2500-page
mark on the website and keeps growing, and growing, and growing. We
are very close to reaching 2,500 subscribers for the newsletter as
well!
I spent another
weekend updating my website with the new updated computer programs
purchased with some of the funds sent by several very generous contributors
to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. You may not notice the changes right away,
but these powerful new programs will make by job just a bit easier,
and the website more dynamic and powerful. I hope to get everything
updated before the end of summer - with over 2,500 pages to "re-compile"
it will be a busy few months. Please let me know if you find any "missing
links" since just about every page is getting a new URL.
Also, don't
forget to renew your CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE membership if you have
a CD Sale page for the 2002-2003 membership year. These pages will
totally expire at the end of July, so if you want to continue to offer
your CD via the website without interruption, I need your renewal
before July 31st. A simple $20 SILVER membership is all that is needed
- you can upgrade your membership to a higher level any time you wish,
or use your $20 towards a banner ad, so it is practically free!
I am going
to close off now, catch a short nap, and then head into town to pick
up my mail and catch a cabaret show or two - I don't know which and
where, since I was so busy working on the website, I forgot to call
in my reservations and now I have to wait until after 4:00 pm to see
who has room for me!
And that
is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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