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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #030801 - MID-WEEK - Thursday, August 7, 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. The MONDAY issue includes the regular listings for cabarets
around the world, and also has information on all the banner ads running
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. Soon, the Monday issue will
also include listings of shows offering discounts to CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members. This "MID-WEEK" issue will concentrate more on news,
late breaking stories and notes on shows seen.
Once again,
I send a great big thank you to all the many folks who have joined
or rejoined as members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in just a bit more
than six weeks into our 2003-2004 membership drive! It is really thrilling
to see several brand new members join, and so many folks rejoining.
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IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE
Due to a
scheduling change at KING KONG ROOM at the Supper Club (240 West 47th
Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1904 - http://www.KingKongRoom.com/
), theater and cabaret performer Phillip Officer's salute Broadway
and Hollywood composer, Burton Lane, "I Hear Music," is now scheduled
for MONDAYS at 7:00 pm instead of SUNDAYS at 7:00 pm. Cover charge
is $20 with a two-drink minimum. Reservations are required.
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THANKS TO OUR RENEWING CHARTER
MEMBERS!
The following
two 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. Jay Bradley
Maryann Lopinto
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charter members each week as they join. Thanks to all charter members
for your continued support!
ITEMS OF NOTE
TRUDI MANN FINDS NEW HOME
FOR SUNDAY BRUNCH SHOWS
I've known
Trudi Mann for more years than either of us might admit to, and her
Sunday Brunch Open-Mike shows at CHEZ SUZETTE for the past few years
were legend. This series was rather abruptly discontinued a few weeks
back, but we are very happy to report that Trudi and gang (Pat Firth
on piano, Saadi Zain on bass) have found a new home: the wonderful
Italian restaurant PRIMI DELLA CLASSE (228 West 72nd Street [between
Broadway & West End Avenue], NYC) every Sunday afternoon. This new
series starts this Sunday, August 10th from 12 noon until 4:00 pm.
CABARET CDs ON THE RADIO
On this coming
Sunday, August 10th, 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 broadcast
part two of a two-part focus on CD RELEASES OF 2003! "the first six
months!" Some of the CD releases to be samples are: "Live At Birdland"
(John Pizzarelli), "May The Music Never End" (Shirley Horn), "Everybody's
Gettin' Into The Act" (Studio Cast Recording), "Written In The Stars"
(Tom Michael), "A Hundred Million Miracles" (Daryl Sherman), "Anyone
Can Whistle" (Original Cast Recording), "Old Friends" (Tony Andriacchi
& Peter Polzak), "Blue Like That" (Melissa Errico), "Plain And Fancy"
(Original Cast Recording), "Baby's Broadway Lullabies" (Ilene Graff),
"Works Of Heart" (Maureen McGovern) and More! 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/
.
MARIN MAZZIE INTERVIEWED AT
BENEFIT SHOW
Seth Rudetsky's
BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) will feature as guest interviewee tonight, Thursday, August
7th at 6:00 pm Marin Mazzie. 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/
.
BY THE SEA! BENEFIT IN BOSTON
On Tuesday,
August 12th, Boston-area cabaret favorites John O'Neil, Carol O'Shaughnessy,
Jan Peters along with Special Guest Russ Varney, combine forces to
present an all new show - BY THE SEA! - A Benefit for The Fenway Community
Heath Center and The Aids Support Group of Cape Cod. The benefit will
be held at CLUB CAFE (209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966
- http://www.clubcafe.com/
) starting at 7:30 pm. Musical director is Tom LaMark. Tickets are
just $20 - a steal, considering the talented folks performing. Come
dressed in your tackiest summer wear and win CDs and other prizes
for best (worst dressed). Hula skirts, baggies and huarachis are strongly
encouraged! BY THE SEA! is presented in conjunction with THE HARBOR
TO THE BAY RIDE.
RADIO SHOW TAPING AT FIREBIRD
On the second
Wednesday of each month, the nationally syndicated radio program JIM
LOWE & COMPANY tapes three or four, 1 hour radio programs at THE FIREBIRD
RESTAURANT (363 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-586-0244). Their next
session is next Wednesday, August 13th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.
The public is invited, free of charge. The program is carried on 40
stations from coast to coast. It can be heard in the New York City
area on Mondays on WRTN (93.5 FM). Bruce McNichols' The Smith Street
Society Jazz Band is the "house band" and each week celebrity guests
perform and are interviewed by Mr. Lowe. Guests on the 13th will include
Julius LaRosa (singing star), Sol Yaged (clarinet artist) and Hank
Jones (piano legend). For more information, check out RADIO OKOM at
http://www.okom.com/
where you can hear past shows, Trad Jazz and more.
CAST OF "PHANTOM" IN SAN FRANCISCO
BENEFIT
The Richmond/Ermet
AIDS Foundation presents a "One Night Only Cabaret" with the cast
of Best of Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera" on Monday, on Monday,
August 18th, at 7:30 pm at TEATRO ZINZANNI THEATRE (Pier 29 on The
Embarcadero at Battery, San Francisco, CA - 415-273-1620 - http://www.helpisontheway.org/
). Company members from the "Phantom" cast will join with some
of the cast from Teatro Zinzanni's "Love, Chaos and Dinner" in an
outrageous evening of music, comedy and dance. The show includes performances
by the New York Blues Diva, Sandra Reaves Phillips and Lisa Vroman
from the cast of "Phantom." Tickets: $35 & $50 - Tickets for the cast
wine and dessert party following the performance are an additional
$25.
CD TAPING IN CHICAGO
Lampkin Music
Group will present Alexandra Billings in "The Story Goes On," a live
CD recording event, on Thursday & Friday, August 28th & 29th, at 8:00
pm at THE THEATER BUILDING (1225 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL
- 773-327-5252). Tickets are $20.00. Songs include: The title song,
"The Music That Makes Me Dance," "Rose's Turn," "Angels, Punks and
Raging Queens," and "Bill," written especially for Ms. Billings by
Michael Thomas, creator of the hit comedy farce "Hamlet - The Musical."
The show is directed by Stephen Rader, with musical direction by Russ
Long.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LORRI HAFER
Lorri Hafer
will be joining Les Brown's "Band of Renown" at the MUSIC OF YOUR
LIFE THEATER in Branson, Missouri starting September 5th for the Fall/
Christmas season. You may remember the orchestra from its USO days
with Bob Hope. Doris Day was the vocalist on their hit "Sentimental
Journey." Lorri will be singing with the Orchestra as well as doing
several other songs with a smaller group and her husband, Mike, at
the piano. Full details can be found at http://www.musicofyourlife.com/lorri-site/index.html
.
RICKY IAN GORDON AT THE DUPLEX
To celebrate
the release of his new songbook, "Finding Home," celebrated composer
RICKY IAN GORDON will present two very special concerts of his work
at the historic DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) on Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th at 6:00 pm.
The shows will feature special guests Lewis Cleale, Malcolm Gets,
Rosena Hill, Jessica Molaskey, Brooke Sunny Moriber, Billy Porter,
Diane (Fratantoni) and Brian Sutherland, and Michael Winther and Mr.
Gordon at the piano. There is an $18 cover, as well as a two-drink
minimum, no credit cards are accepted, and no one under 21 will be
admitted.
CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS
HOLD "GALA 2003"
On Saturday,
September 27th, CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals - http://www.chicagocabaret.org/
) will hold "Gala 2003" titled "We Could Go On Singing - A Musical
Feast Celebrating 100 Years of American Popular Song" at MAXIM'S (24
East Goethe Street, Chicago, IL - Tickets: 312-409-3106). Cocktails
at 6:00 pm, and showtime is 7:00 pm. See the CCP website for details.
Tickets are $50.
NEW "LEADING MEN" COLUMN ON
PLAYBILL.COM
Wayman Wong's
August column of "The Leading Men" is up at Playbill.com. In it, Brent
Barrett talks about working with Melanie Griffith in "Chicago," and
Daniel Letterle, the all-American heartthrob from the movie "Camp,"
reveals the worst job he ever had. Plus, there are interviews with
Larry Ching, a Chinese-American singer who's just released his first
CD at age 82 (!), and Rod, the gay Republican puppet from the Broadway
hit "Avenue Q." Check it out at http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/80969.html
.
BANNER SALES HEATING UP -
DON'T MISS OUT!
BANNER AD
spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website are suddenly selling
fast for the month of August - I received three banner orders just
yesterday alone. And the orders are coming in for September & October
as well. 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.
CABARET CD SALE PAGES ADDED
FOR 2003-2004 TO WEBSITE
Here's another
reason to be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE: All members have
the opportunity to have their CDs available for sale via the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website. SILVER MEMBERS can display one CD on their
page, GOLD MEMBERS and above can display up to four CDs (additional
CDs - GOLD or above members only - can be added, if requested, at
$15 each). The CD FOR SALE listing includes a special page under your
name, displaying your CD cover(s) and a link to a website of your
choice where the CD may be purchased. You can link to your own website,
or to LML Music, CD Baby, Amazon, or some other site.
I spent all
day yesterday adding the pages for members who requested this service
along with their 2003-2004 Membership donation. Please check the CD
SALE section if you made a request to make sure it was received here
- and if your page isn't there, let me know right away! If you CD
FOR SALE page is already posted, please check to see if the link is
correct and if it is working properly. I added about 2 dozen pages,
and haven't had time to check them all.
This membership
benefit is by request, so if you already are a new member, please
let me know if you wish to be linked in this section of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE - see http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/MemberCDSales2002.shtml.
I need a copy of your CD or a jpg scan of the CD cover in order to
build the page.
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.
GASHOLE! Summer Wind with
Karen Mack & Michael Holland
Karen Mack
& Michael Holland have created a veritable franchise with their very
popular "GASHOLE!" series of shows, garnering awards and accolades
and selling out nearly every appearance. I caught the latest version
"GASHOLE! Summer Wind" at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC
- 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) last week, and I once again experienced the clever medley/arrangements
of the very talented Mr. Holland and the lovely singing voice and
witty quips of Ms. Mack. The show included just about every "summer"
song ever written, and the stage was decorated with beach balls, and
the latest "GASHOLE" drink (a green colored concoction the composition
of which I dared not ask) was available for all the revelers in the
audience. And revelers are many and quite vocal at a "GASHOLE!" show.
As usual, the show was total entertainment, light and frothy. An interesting
benefit of these shows is the subliminal musical insights that the
pair pass along as they zoom at light speed through the various medleys.
Does "pop" music all sound the same? Well, the songs often blend so
easily together, one could make a strong case for that conclusion.
They make it look so easy, but that should not make you less appreciative
of the time, energy and hard work these two put into the planning
and execution of a "GASHOLE!" event. Apparently that fact is not lost
to their thronging admirers who but every available seat at each show.
"GASHOLE!
Summer Wind!" with Karen Mack & Michael Holland continues at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with remaining performances on Wednesdays, August 21st & 28th, both
shows at 9:00 pm. There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum. The talented
pair will also appear at FEZ Under TIME CAFE (380 Lafayette Street,
NYC - 1-212-533-7000- http://www.feznyc.com/
) on Monday, August 18th at 8:00 pm.
A SLICE 'O MINNELLI with Rick
Skye
Rick Skye
has the enviable position of being a celebrity impersonator playing
a performer who is still living, with an ongoing life/saga that never
ceases to provide him with new material for his act. Bringing his
"Slice of Minnelli" show downtown to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61
Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
), he had the fortunate advantage that once again Liza has provided
new and exciting headlines that had me scurrying downtown to see how
the ultra-talented Mr. Skye would handle the situation. Again, he
more than rose to the occasion, adding a new line here, a new verse
there as he carefully, adroitly, and magnificently reproduced this
delirious diva's life story. The interesting thing about this award-winning
show, which has been playing at various venues of about two years,
it that in spite of the fun, in spite of the delicious parody songs
and lyrics, in spite of the witty, well tuned asides and comments,
one really begins to love and want to support Liza - the actual Liza
- as Mr. Skye portrays her ups and downs, her triumphs and her failures.
By the end of the show, as Skye's Liza pays tribute to her famous
mother, you want to rush on stage and embrace her, and offer your
love and support. Rick presents an amazing hour of fine writing, amazing
impersonation, and true love for his material - and the woman he sings
as and about. The show is well worth several visits, because the quips
and intricate parody lines fly by so fast, you find yourself returning
to savor them again. I have seen this evolving show, that changes
as quickly as the items on Page Six, each time.
Unfortunately,
Rick Skye has just one more show scheduled this month at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
), on Wednesday, August 13th, at 7:00 pm. I urge you to see it - even
if you have already seen it before!
LOVE ... OR THE LACK THEREOF
with Vicki Modica
Vicki Modica
made her solo cabaret debut at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
with just three shows for now, but stand by, since I am certain there
will be more to come. While the title and subject of the show "Love
... or the Lack Thereof," is probably as old as cabaret itself, and
several of the songs performed have been already overexposed in cabaret,
Ms. Modica's take on both the songs and the material was refreshing
and at times exciting. The inspired selection of a very young and
handsome Marshall Callaway as musical director allowed Ms. Modica
to take the rough edges off of her own excitable actions, often using
Mr. Marshall's easygoing attitude and ready smile to make a soft landing.
Ms. Modica's vocals are extraordinary, with a range that covers several
octaves with ease. Her voice has incredible power - at times making
me wish that the sound technician would ease back a bit. Her song
selections were mostly from musical theater, where she has had most
of her experience. Usually, when a person moves from theater to cabaret
they take along a lot of props and make a lot of extra movements and
facial expressions, and Ms. Modica was no exception. But it was an
hour well spent watching a newcomer to cabaret make her entrance.
I look forward to her future performances as she adjusts to the more
intimate nature of cabaret performance.
Vicky Modica
has one more scheduled performance at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61
Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/),
on Friday, August 12th at 9:00 pm.
OKLAHOMOSEXUAL with Brad Loekle
Brad Loekle
made his solo cabaret debut at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
with his show "Oklahomosexual" on Sunday, August 3rd and because I
was delayed by several subway route changes, I ended up at his show
rather than getting to the CD Show that Barb & Scott Siegel presented
a few blocks away at DILLON'S. The show is subtitled "A Comic Look
at the Life of a Non-Union Actor," and in the show Brad, through story
and song, relates his experience performing as 'Curley' in the show
OKLAHOMA in summer stock on an island off the coast of Georgia. The
result is a high-spirited show performed by another vocally-rich new-to-cabaret
talent. With musical direction by D. Jay Bradley, and direction by
comedy expert Jay Rogers, the show was further blessed by Traci Reynolds,
who played several parts in the Southern-fried saga. I don't normally
write about shows that feature "boys in their underwear" but this
bit, at the top of the show, was a brief as the skivvies worn. At
least it emphasized the incredulity of a casting agent choosing Mr.
Loekle for this part - Mr. Loekle is not buff, not tall, and certainly
not curly - and what about the ballet scenes? There are a lot of plot
twists, a gay romance that quickly fails and even turns a bit ugly,
back stage accidents and on stage gaffes, and the ever present threat
of sudden massive thunderstorms - with Mr. Loekle facing every obstacle
with a clever comment or appropriate song and several song parodies.
It is strictly adult humor, and not for religious fundamentalists
(a few of whom appear in the tale, played by Ms. Reynolds) and I know
that a puppet playing the part of Jesus would not be a big hit outside
of Manhattan. But it is all in fun - mostly clean fun. There are times
when Mr. Loekle's stories get a bit too long and a tad too graphic,
especially since he has such a fantastic voice and one longs for him
to sing more.
Brad Loekle
has two more shows scheduled for his show "Oklahomosexual" at DON'T
TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/),
on Sunday, August 10th at 8:00 pm and Monday, August 11th at 9:30
pm. I saw it on opening night, and enjoyed it. I'm sure the few kinks
and clinkers in the show have been fixed, and of you attend you will
have an enjoyable hour of fun.
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.
FIRST MEMBERSHIP CARDS READY
TO BE MAILED OUT
Your membership
takes on extra value this year, when you receive your CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE Membership Card (We will be sending out the first 50 cards
tomorrow morning). You can use it for discounts on select shows around
the country, and other discount offers for cabaret related items.
And any show that offers a discount to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members
will now be included in a special new section the MONDAY issue of
the newsletter and will also be 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.
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/
). How do you get an item posted in the BREAKING NEWS section of the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website? Just e-mail me a press release of
at least four paragraphs, giving the complete information on your
show, CD release or other cabaret related event. Include photos in
jpg or gif format if available.
Please send
me complete information - and do not merely e-mail me a copy of your
flier or a reference to a website. With two newsletters going out
a week, I don't have enough time to look these things up, and often
have to simply toss out incomplete items. 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.
PIANO BAR TOUR TONIGHT?
Well, its
official. By decree of the super-diva of all cabaret, Karen Mason,
my BirthMonth has been extended by at least two more weeks. The ruling
was made on the basis of the many nights of rainy or very hot weather
in July. So, I have decided, stamina permitting, to hold Part One
of my annual BirthMonth piano bar tour tonight. You are welcome to
join in anywhere along the way:
First stop
will be The Backroom at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797)
(Ricky Ritzel with Leslie Anderson) around 10:00 pm. Next stop will
be DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) (Bill Graves and other top talent) around 10:30 pm. Then a quick
stop across the street at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
) (Jerry Scott & Friends) - around 11:00 pm. For there, I hope to
make it to REGENTS (317 East 53rd Street, NYC - 212-593-3091 - http://www.RegentsClub.com)
before catching the bus home. There is a bus a few blocks from REGENT'S
that runs all night and takes me directly to my street.
More stops
may be added if I feel up to it - but in any case, stay tuned for
Part Two with stops at ROSES'S TURN, THE DUPLEX, MARIE'S CRISIS and
other Village piano bars.
Part Three
will include BRANDY'S, TOWNHOUSE and maybe REGENT'S if I don't get
to those clubs tonight.
(As with
all live cabaret events, schedule is subject to change without notice)
IT'S TIME TO GO - MORE ON
MONDAY
No I intend
to take a long nap and prepare for the long night ahead. I actually
will not be attending any shows tonight so I can travel light. Tonight
will be strictly spent in the piano bars. When I lived in Manhattan
this was a nightly ritual to end my day, and I really miss all the
fun.
Shows I plan
to see the coming week include Natalie Douglas at 7:00 pm and BJ Crosby
at 9:00 pm on Sunday at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/),
Milla Ilieva on Monday at 8:30 pm at The Backroom at DILLON'S (245
West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797) and Richard Costa at 9:15 pm
on Wednesday at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC -
1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
Time to e-mail
this issue off - with just one more plea. 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. Personally, I am hoping for
more than 500 members - enabling us to provide even more services,
and even finally compensate some of the folks who have been writing
reviews and assisting in the website work.
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!
And that
is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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