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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #030803 - PART ONE - Monday, August 18, 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.
I am sure
that every one of the 50 million or so folks who experienced the "Blackout
of 2003" last Thursday has a story - but this is my newsletter, so
here's mine (a few folks have posted their experiences on the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE MESSAGE BOARD).
As soon as
I finished last Thursday's MID-WEEK issue, I headed onto Manhattan
to assist someone who was having computer problems (a little sideline
I have). My client lived on the seventh floor and when I arrived around
3:30 pm, all was well. In fact, the problem turned out to be a loose
connection and we had it fixed in just minutes. The client had some
questions on other computer issues, and we were had just phoned APPLE
COMPUTER to get some clarification on one of the issue when the lights
went out. Our initial reaction was a blown circuit breaker, but after
a check of the totally dark hallway, and a look out a window at the
apartments across the way, we realized that it was more than that.
My client
was fully prepared for any emergency - having purchased many items
after the terrorist scare we had a while back. The supply included
several flashlights and a dozen or so extra batteries, two portable
radios, bottled water and more. I didn't see any duct tape or plastic
sheeting, but I am sure there was some packed away just in case.
We waited
a while, and finally some radio stations got back online, and the
first hints of the calamity were revealed. By this time it was nearly
4:30 and I decided that my best course of action was to try to get
back to my apartment in Queens before dark. Borrowing a flashlight,
I slowly made my way down the 7 flights of stairs, meeting many residents
along the way climbing up the stairs. Then I walked about 10 blocks
(there are 20 NYC blocks to a mile, so it was merely a half-mile),
to the Queensboro (59th Street) bridge (http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/queensboro/).
Traffic in the street and on the sidewalk was unbelievable. There
were no traffic lights working, and Second Avenue was in total gridlock.
All the stores along the way were closing - pulling down their metal
shutters, moving customers on to the sidewalks.
A bus that
goes right to my street in Queens starts its route at 58th Street
and Second Avenue in Manhattan, but I quickly realized that no bus
would arrive anytime soon, so I made the decision to join the thousands
of folks who had already started to hike across the bridge. Built
in 1909, the bridge is nearly 7,500 feet long - a fact I discovered
one foot at a time. Temperatures were in the high 80s (f) and by the
time at reached the Queens side I was tired, hot and thirsty. A small
bodega was selling soda and water - you would enter the dark store,
hand the fellow a dollar and make your request and a lad with a flashlight
would retrieve your beverage from a dark cooler at the back of the
store (I actually thought I would be charged a lot more, but no price
gouging here). I stepped to the curb to survey the situation - it
was nearly exactly 6:00 pm. Traffic police (we have several "brands"
of police here in NYC) and were beginning to try to make order out
of chaos, and they immediately blocked the Manhattan bound lanes -
they did the same on all entry bridges and tunnels into the city.
I drank the
bottle completely, and was looking for a trash receptacle to dispose
of it when out of nowhere - well actually from around the corner -
a bus appeared before me, and empty bus, and it was MY bus. Without
noticing it, I was standing in the first bus stop in Queens - the
bus, having been refused entry into Manhattan, had dropped off all
its NYC-bound passengers, and had gone around the block to return
to its reverse route. I was second on board - I had to resist kissing
the driver - and the bus soon filled behind me. In less that 30 minutes
I was dropped at the corner of my street, less than 100 feet from
my door! (The "sparrow" survives again!)
Power was
finally restored at 5:30 am on Friday to my block - the subways were
not up and running until 5:00 am on Saturday - but bus service was
continuous throughout (and free). Accept for some cold cuts that I
didn't like the look of, the stuff in the fridge and the freezer survived
intact - I had decided on my return home to not open the door of either
unit until the power returned, and kept my pledge. The ice cream in
the freezer was soft but still quite cold, and the milk in the fridge
was still cold and fresh-smelling. I spent most of Friday catching
up on sleep lost, working on the website, and attempting to answer
some of the hundred or so e-mails that had accumulated over the blackout.
By noon on
Saturday nearly everything was back to normal, and I headed into Manhattan
late in the day to catch Barbara Fasano's show at THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
at 7:00 pm.
Note to all:
Maryann Lopinto lives in an apartment complex that generates its own
power in the Chelsea section of NYC, so if you wish her address for
future reference, send me an e-mail. I am sure that she would be more
than happy to have you sleep over in the event of a future blackout.
She has a vast collection of cabaret videos to entertain you with.
Several of
the e-mails received since Thursday have been in response to the item
I wrote in the MID-WEEK newsletter regarding billing/gratuity practices
of several clubs, and the especially shoddy practices I experienced
at a particular club - problems which I am assured by the management
have been addressed. Many wrote to say that the real problem is that
many folks, especially tourists, do not leave a tip, and thus the
club adds the automatic charge on the bill. Now, in a previous life,
I used to drive a limousine and know exactly what being "stiffed"
by a customer feels like. However, when I switched to being dispatcher
and a driver complained about receiving no tip, or a small one, I
offered to give the driver the difference any time he received less
than a 15% tip if he would give me anything over 15% that he received
- no one ever took me up on that offer. Adding an automatic tip to
a bill completely contradicts the concept of "gratuity." You might
as well call it a "service tax."
And please
don't excuse foreign tourists (and some non-foreign ones) by saying
they are ignorant about the American practice of leaving a gratuity.
Every guide book, every travel magazine, and every travel agent describes
the American practice in detail - those that don't tip aren't ignorant,
they are cheap, stupid and crude - not your regular cabaret lovers!
These are the same folks that I have seen read and compare every menu
posted outside the restaurants on West 46th Street, studying the prices
on every menu - not even paying attention to the food descriptions.
They wine & dine based on price, not quality, flavor or service.
A few writers
pointed out another insidious practice, that apparently is even illegal
here in NYC anyway: adding tax to a total including the cover charge.
As soon as I check this out, I will pass along the names of clubs
apparently doing this - and if you have information, let me know.
Speaking of sales tax, why is it that if you sit at the bar and pay
drink by drink, you usually don't get charged a sales tax, but if
you run a tab, the tax gets added?
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July 6th for the 2003-2004 year. Nearly 250 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
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MEMBERSHIP CARDS GOING OUT - CDs TO FOLLOW
Your membership
takes on extra value this year, since you can use the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP card for discounts on select shows around the country.
In between issues, I have been updating my database with all the new
and renewing members, sending them out in batches of 50. 100 have
been sent so far, but the blackout delayed further mailings for a
few days. Hopefully it will only take only a week or so more to finish
the task, and the I can start mailing the CDs to GOLD members - there
are about 75 of them to send out.
Every 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 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.
LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT BACA
Congratulations
to the newly elected/re-elected members of the BACA (Boston Association
of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.org/)
Board of Directors. Here are the folks service in the 2003-2004 year:
Jim Keating:
President
Jinny Sagorin: Vice President
Wayne Fritche: Treasurer
Celia Slattery: Secretary
Bill Linehan, Brian Patton, Annie Sharkey, Dawn Singh, and Don Warnock
as Directors.
The Annual
BACA Open House will be held on Monday, September 22nd at MAGGIANO'S
LITTLE ITALY (4 Columbus Ave, Park Square, Boston, MA). This will
give folks a chance to meet the officers, celebrate, chat, and join
the organization. More details on the BACA Website.
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/).
BARBARA MANGANO AT DANNY'S
Barbara Mangano
will perform her all-new show "November Rain" at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT
ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Sunday, August 31st and again on Sunday, November 9th - both shows
at 4:00 pm. Kenneth Gould will accompany her. There is a $12 cover,
$10 food/drink minimum.
RICHARD HOLBROOK AT DANNY'S
Vocalist
Richard Holbrook brings his show "The Untapped Fred Astaire to DANNY'S
SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Mondays, August 18th & 25th at 9:15 pm, with the Tom Nelson trio.
The show is directed by Rex McGraw. There is a $15 cover, $10 food/drink
minimum.
DIANE D'ANGELO AT THE DUPLEX
The very
lovely Diane D'Angelo brings her new show "East of the Sun" to THE
DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Wednesdays, August 20th & 27th at 7:00 pm. Musical Director is
Rick Jensen, and the show is directed by Tim McDonald. There is a
$15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
TOM D'ANGORA AT DON'T TELL MAMA
Tom D'Angora, the young standout of Provincetown's highly controversial
production of "Naked Boys Singing," brings his debut cabaret back
to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) for just more nights, Monday, August 25th at 9:30 pm, and Sunday,
August 24th at 8:00 pm. The show titled "Diva's I've Done" celebrates
the women that have touched this show queen's life. The show is directed
by hot newcomer Michael Duling and features the musical direction
of cabaret favorite Tracy Stark. Featured in the show are Noel Cody,
Stephanie Harwood, and Cara LaGreen as Princes Diana. There is a $12
cover and 2-drink minimum. MAC members are invited to come to the
Sunday, August 24th performance free of cover - 1/2 cover other nights.
LUDMILLA ILIEVA AT DILLON'S
After a 3-year
absence from New York stages during which she performed on the corporate
circuit, Ludmilla Ilieva is now appearing in a 6-week stint at The
Backroom at The Backroom at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC -
212-307-9797). Her new show, "Do Re Milla," features musical director
Paul Trueblood on piano, and is directed by Margery Beddow. "Do Re
Milla" runs through September 16th, playing two more Mondays, August
18th & 25th, and three consecutive Tuesdays, September 2nd, 9th &
16th. All shows are at 8:30 pm. The music charge is $15 with a $10
minimum. A $42 dinner & show package is available.
JOHN WALLOWITCH AT DANNY'S
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 Friday, August
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 AT YORK THEATRE
"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.
BABY JANE DEXTER CONTINUES AT THE DUPLEX
Baby Jane
Dexter, force of nature, continues for a sixth consecutive month on
Saturdays in August 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, August 23rd & 30th. Ms. Dexter
is joined by her musical director Ross Patterson. There is a $15 music
charge and a 2-drink minimum
TOM GROUNDS CD SHOW COMING TO THE DUPLEX / MAMA ROSE'S
Tom Grounds
(http://www.tomgrounds.com/)
will be bringing his debut CD "Tom Grounds: Something That I Wanted
You To Know," to the stage at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) on Tuesdays, November 18th and 25th and to MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second
Avenue, NYC) on Saturday November 22nd and Sunday November 23rd. Tom
Steele of OUT Magazine described Tom as a "... grounded professional
with a surprisingly boyish voice, and his heart is in just the right
place ... i if you're a cabaret fiend, Grounds belongs in your collection
alongside the work of Craig Carnelia..." 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/ , http://www.Footlight.com/
and http://www.CDBaby.com/.
JAMIE DE ROY & FRIENDS ON CABLE TV
"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, August 26th
at 8:00 pm. 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/.
BANNER SPACES AVAILABLE
Plenty of
BANNER AD spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website are currently
available for the rest of month of August, but we are getting a lot
of orders for September & October - especially around the time of
the October Cabaret Convention here in NYC. 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. 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! 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. 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.
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 ARTISTS APPEARING AROUND THE WORLD:
There may
be a detailed article on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
for many of these items.
NEW YORK CITY - MAJOR ROOMS
THE ALGONQUIN
OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-840-6800 ext. 171 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
- The club reopens its fall season on September 2nd through 27th with
award-winning jazz concert & recording artist Stacey Kent. Tuesday
through Saturday, dinner seating begins at 7:00 pm with a 9:00 pm
show time. A second show is available on Friday and Saturday evenings
at 11:30 pm. Cover is $50 per person with a 2-drink minimum.
THE CAFE
CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
- The room reopens on September 23rd when Maria Friedman, the 2-time
Olivier Award winning musical star of London's West End, will make
her American debut. For three weeks, beginning on September 23rd,
Ms. Friedman will perform her acclaimed one-woman show which garnered
rave reviews in London. The schedule of performances is Tuesdays through
Saturdays at 8:45 pm, with late shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
at 10:45 pm. There is a $50.00 music charge for all performances.
There is no minimum required.
FEINSTEIN'S
at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
- The room reopens on September 23rd with Ronan Tynan. Check their
website for details.
FEZ Under
TIME CAFE (380 Lafayette Street, NYC - 1-212-533-7000) - The medley-obsessed
duo Karen Mack and Michael Holland make their FEZ debut tonight, Monday,
August 18th at 8:00 pm, presenting favorite portions of their GASHOLE
series in a show called "GASHOLE Goes Downtown." $15 cover, 2 drink
minimum
JOE'S PUB
(425 Lafayette Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office:
212-539-8778 - http://www.joespub.com/)
- On Thursday, August 21st at 7:30 pm, a vocalist with superlative
technique and interpretive power, Melissa Errico performs music from
her debut CD "Blue Like That" (Manhattan Records/EMI), including original
pop and soft-rock material by her brother Mike Errico, who will also
accompany her on guitar and vocals, "new standards" by Randy Newman,
Rickie Lee Jones, and Billy Joel, as well as a jazz standard by Rodgers
and Hart. $20.
KING KONG
ROOM at the Supper Club (240 West 47th Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1940
- http://www.KingKongRoom.com/)
- Theater and cabaret performer Phillip Officer salutes Broadway and
Hollywood composer, Burton Lane with "I Hear Music," in a month-long
run, on Mondays at 7:00 pm and with remaining shows August 18th &
25th. The music charge is $20, plus a $15 beverage minimum. Reservations
are required. NOTE: THIS IS A DIFFERENT SCHEDULE THAN PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED.
Also, tonight, singer-actress Karen Mason brings a new show of film
standards to KING KONG ROOM at 8:30 pm. Christopher Denny joins Ms.
Mason as Pianist/Musical Director. There is a $25 Cover and a $15
food/drink minimum.
STANHOPE
PARK HYATT NEW YORK (995 Fifth Avenue, NYC - 212-650-4737 - http://stanhopepark.hyatt.com/)
- October 15th through January 3, 2004 the club presents Steve Ross
in "My Manhattan," a musical celebration of New York City. Wednesday
through Saturday 8:30 pm, added shows on Friday & Saturday at 10:30
pm. Call from cover/minimum information.
NEW YORK CITY - OTHER ROOMS - PERFORMERS OF NOTE
AT DANNY'S
SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
JOHN WALLOWITCH
has returned to DANNY'S for a 7-week run, on various dates. Remaining
shows are 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.
AT THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
BABY JANE
DEXTER is currently appearing every Saturday in August 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.
Critically
acclaimed four-time MAC Award winner and seven-time MAC Award nominee,
NATALIE DOUGLAS, revisits with a return engagement of her latest show.
Remaining shows are on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm, August 24th & 31st.
There is a $15 cover with 2-drink minimum.
Grammy-winning
vocal powerhouse BJ CROSBY is appearing Sundays in August at 9:00
pm. BJ was nominated for a Tony Award for her work in "Smokey Joe's
Cafe," before her more recent theatrical outings in "One Mo Time"
and "Chicago." Just one show remains, on Sunday, August 24th. $15
cover, 2-drink minimum.
The Storefront,
Inc. is currently presenting a New York revival of A.R. Gurney's acclaimed
play, LOVE LETTERS. The show features a rotating cast, including Stephen
Bogardus, Matt Bogart, Phil Geoffrey Bond, Charles Busch, Kristy Cates,
Jim Dale, Jerry Dixon, Daisy Eagan, Alison Fraser, Randy Graff, Leslie
Kritzer, Andrew Lippa, Julia Murney, Tonya Pinkins, Lonny Price, and
Seth Rudetsky. The play runs on Monday evenings for an open-ended
engagement. 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/).
Award winning
vocalist BARBARA FASANO has returned with her new show, "FIELDS OF
GOLD" with remaining shows on Saturdays, August 23rd, and September
13th & 20th at 7:00 pm. Longtime collaborator, Musical Director, Rick
Jensen is at the piano. There is a $15.00 music charge and a 2-drink
minimum.
Having played
to celebrity-packed audiences throughout the month of July, songwriter
JOHN BUCCHINO continues on Wednesdays in August at 9:00 pm. The celebrated
composer of "Grateful" has written songs for everyone from Patti LuPone
to Art Garfunkel. Remaining dates are Wednesdays, August 20th & 27th.
$15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
CABARET IN NEW JERSEY
LE DOME at
The Manor (111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, NJ - 973-731-2360 - http://www.themanorrestaurant.com/)
- Julius La Rosa's "Speaking of Lyrics" show was SOLD OUR here on
Thursday, August 14th so an additional show has been added for this
Thursday, August 21st. The Cabaret Soiree consists of a 4-course,
4-star dinner show package - $69 plus tax & gratuity. Dinner services
start at 6:00 pm, showtime is 9:00 pm.
CABARET IN PENNSYLVANIA
THE CABARET
at Odette's (South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- Karen Saunders is here on Friday & Saturday, August 22nd & 23rd
at 8:00 pm introducing her new CD "I Wanna Be Around." Cover $20 with
an $8 food/drink minimum. Peter Davenport is here on Sunday, the 24th,
at 7:30 pm.
TAVERN ON
CAMAC (243 South Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA - 215-545-0900) -
No information available at publication time. Call the club for information
on schedule, showtime and charges.
CABARET IN WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
BLUES ALLEY
(1073 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC - 202-337-4141 - http://www.bluesalley.com/)
- August 21st through 24th - GIL SCOTT HERON & THE AMNESIA EXPRESS
(Vocals/Keys/Jazz/R&B/Poetry) with an added midnight show on Saturday.
Call the club for information on showtime and charges.
THE BIRCHMERE
(3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA - 703-573-7500 - http://www.birchmere.com/)
- No information available at publication time. 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/)
- No information available at publication time. Call the club for
information on schedule, showtime and charges.
SIGNATURE
THEATRE (3806 Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA - 703-820-9771 -
http://www.sig-online.org/)
- The Cabaret Series continues on October 24th & 25th with Judy McLane
fresh from Follies, with her new cabaret act ENDANGERED SPECIES. Call
the club for information on showtime and charges.
WOLF TRAP
(1645 Trap Road, Vienna, VA - 703-218-6500 - http://www.wolftrap.org/)
- August 22nd, "Hot Summer Nights" starring Al Jarreau, Yolanda Adams
Najee. August 23rd, Julio Iglesias. Call the club for information
on schedule, showtime and charges.
CABARET IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
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 Georga Osborne on Sunday, August 24th. All shows are 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
ends its 2003 Summer season with KT Sullivan on Friday & Saturday,
August 22nd & 23rd at 8:30 pm. Call the club for cover charge information.
DOWNSTAIRS
CABARET THEATRE (20 Windsor Street, Rochester, NY - 585-325-4370 -
http://www.downstairscabaret.com/)
- FOREVER PLAID returns to the place where it all began - Performances
will take place through the summer at Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Center
(540 East Main Street, near Eastman Theatre) on Thursdays at 7:30
pm ($21), Fridays at 8:00 pm ($24), Saturdays at 5:00 & 8:30 pm ($24),
and Sundays at 3:00 pm ($24).
NEW ENGLAND AREA
CLUB CAFE
(209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - 617-536-0966 - http://www.clubcafe.com/)
- No information available at publication time. Call the club for
information on schedule, showtime and charges.
HMS THEATRICALS
(337 Main Street Hyannis, MA - 508-771-8501) - No information available
at publication time. Call the club for information on schedule, showtime
and charges.
THE INN ON
NEWFOUND LAKE (1030 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater, NH - 603-744-9111
- http://www.newfoundlake.com/)
- Richard Skipper is here with "An Evening With Carol Channing" on
Saturday night, August 23rd. Dinner show tickets are $50.00 per person
tax and tip included. Show only tickets are $25.00 with a 2-drink
minimum.
REGATTABAR
in the Charles Hotel (One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-876-777
- http://www.regattabar.com/)
- Maria Muldaur and quintet in "A Woman Alone With The Blues: Remembering
Peggy Lee," Thursday & Friday, August 21st & 22nd at 8:30 pm, $18.
SCULLERS
JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/)
- No information available at publication time. Call the club for
information on schedule, showtime and charges.
STONEHAM
THEATRE (395 Main Street, Stoneham, MA - 781-279-2200 - http://www.stonehamtheatre.org/)
- No information available at publication time. Call the club for
information on schedule, showtime and charges.
TATNUCK BOOKSELLER
(335 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA - 508-756-7644) - Tatnuck Bookseller
and Blue Pumpkin Productions have joined in a new cooperative venture
- Cafe Kabaret, a vaudeville cabaret revue. Remaining shows are on
Tuesdays in August, the 19th, and 26th. Dinner seating is at 6:15
pm. The vaudeville cabaret begins at 7:30 pm. Pricing for the package
of dinner plus show: $36 per person. Since seating is limited, early
reservations are suggested. For more information, visit http://www.bluepumpkinproductions.com/.
CABARET IN ATLANTA - FLORIDA - LOUISIANA - TEXAS
LIBBY'S CABARET
(3401 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- The incredible Julie Wilson is here, Thursday through Saturday,
August 21st through 23rd. 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)
- Paul Bernhardt is here Friday & Saturday, August 22nd & 23rd. 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. From Harry Mayronne
& Ricky Graham, its the musical revue that makes New Orleans food,
restaurants and celebrity chefs SING! Showtime is 7:30 pm - $21 plus
minimum. Thursday through Sunday, "Bunk Bed Brothers," nostalgia with
a triple scoop of fun, with Pat Hazell, William Ragsdale & Clive Rosengren.
Showtime is 8:00 (3:00 pm on Sunday), Tickets $25 plus minimum.
OVATIONS
(2536 Times Boulevard, Suite B, Houston, TX - 713-524-6706 - http://www.ovationsnightclub.com/)
- No information available at publication time. Call the club for
information on schedule, showtime and charges.
CABARET IN THE CHICAGO AREA
CHICAGO CULTURAL
CENTER'S CLAUDIA CASSIDY THEATRE (78 East Washington Street, Chicago,
IL - 1-877-CHICAGO - http//www.877CHICAGO.com/) - September
6th at 3:00 pm, "Sentimental Journey," a musical tribute to Doris
Day, America's legendary golden girl of song, presented by the Chicago
Department of a Cultural affairs in collaboration with The Chicago
Cabaret Professionals. Performers include Michelle Lee Bradley, Alexandra
Billings, Nan Mason, Tom Michael, Patty Morabito, Audrey Morris, Allen
Nichols, Daryl Nitz and MaryMonica Thomas. The show is directed by
acclaimed Ralph Lampkin, with musical director Dan Stetzel. Free Admission.
Part of Play on Chicago, featuring more than 150 musical festivals
and cultural events through September 21st.
DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
- Jen Chada, Karen Multer, Paul Langford and Steve Multer bring their
show "Swank Sounds of the Swing Era" on Thursdays, August 21st & 28th
at 8:00 pm. This vintage vocal jazz quartet sails across both popular
classic standards from the great American songbook and slick originals
written with a nod to the Big Band genre. Cover Charge: $13.
MAXIM'S (24
East Goethe Street, Chicago, IL - Tickets: 312-409-3106) - 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 Cocktails
at 6:00 pm, and showtime is 7:00 pm. See the CCP website for details.
Tickets are $50.
MERLE RESKIN
THEATRE (60 East Balbo Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-922-1999) - For its
annual celebration of living composers, the Chicago Humanities Festival
will present Cy Coleman at a special pre-Festival evening of music
and merriment on Thursday, September 18th at 7:00 pm. Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune theater critic, will interview Mr. Coleman on stage,
followed by acclaimed Chicago singers performing hits from Coleman
musicals. Also appearing on stage is Broadway star Lillias White.
She is the quadruple winner of the 1997 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award,
Outer Critics Award and the People's Choice Award for Best Featured
Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sonja in Coleman's THE
LIFE. ASCAP Assistant Vice President, Michael Kerker is producer and
emcee for the evening. Tickets are $75, $40, and $10 per person. There
are also a limited number of free tickets for students and teachers.
PARK WEST
(322 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-440-9191 - http://www.parkwestchicago.com/)
- Peter Cincotti, 20-year-old Concord Records pop/jazz recording artist,
returns to Chicago to perform here for one night only, Saturday evening,
August 23rd at 7:30 pm. A quadruple threat as a pianist, vocalist,
composer and arranger, Peter breathes new life into both jazz and
pop standards. Peter, on piano and vocals, will lead his quartet,
which includes bassist John Webber, drummer Mark McLean, and tenor
saxophonist Scott Kreitzer. General Admission is $22.50.
STOREFRONT
THEATER AT GALLERY 37, Center for the Arts, (66 East Randolph Street,
Chicago, IL - 312-472-8497) - Chicago jazz vocalist Spider Saloff
will perform the World Premiere of a Billy Strayhorn song given to
Saloff by The Strayhorn Estate. The previously un-performed beauty,
a ballad written in 1935, is entitled "So This Is Love" and will be
heard for the first time on Monday, September 22 at a special Strayhorn
concert at 7:00 pm.
THEATRE BUILDING
CHICAGO (1225 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL - Tickets for this
show only: 773-327-5252 - http://www.theatrebuildingchicago.org/)
- 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. 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.
WOODSTOCK
OPERA HOUSE (121 Van Buren Street, Woodstock, IL - 815-338-5300) -
Maureen Christine's newest concert "Hollywood Movie Melodies" will
be presented on Sunday, September 21st at 3:00 pm. Maureen's program
is a collection from the silver screen which will include ballads
such as "The Way We Were" to classics such as "Cheek To Cheek." Maureen
will be accompanied by both a trio and 18 piece "Big Band." Tickets
are $18.00 or $16.00 for senior/groups.
CABARET IN THE MIDWEST
STACKNER
CABARET (108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI - 414-224-9490 - http://www.milwaukeerep.com/)
- Last performer in this year's cabaret series will be Wisconsin native
Tom Wopat. Mr. Wopat will be performing on August 22nd & 23rd. He
is perhaps best known as a singer for his Tony-nominated role as Frank
Butler in the Broadway production of "Annie Get Your Gun" opposite
Bernadette Peters, but to the rest of the world he first shot to fame
as Luke Duke in the hit television series "Dukes Of Hazard." For more
information, see http://www.arcfile.com/sop
THE ITALIAN
COMMUNITY CENTER (631 East Chicago Avenue, Milwaukee, WI - 414-223-2185)
- Two busy Milwaukee-based cabaret performers join with two Chicago
compatriots to present "Romance Language," a one-of-a-kind cabaret
soiree at 9:30 pm on Friday evening, September 12th. Singer/pianist
Carolyn Wehner and vocalist Jeanne Scherkenbach, who both call Milwaukee
home (while often found serenading audiences in Chicago, New York
and elsewhere), will share the bill that evening with Chicago-based
singer Claudia Hommel and singer/pianist Bob Moreen. Seating for optional
dinner ($6 - $18), dessert and/or drinks begins at 8:30 pm with performance
at 9:30 pm. There is a $12 music charge.
LORING PLAYHOUSE
(624 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN - 612-486-5757) - Doug Trapp
is bringing his one-man show, "The Trapp Family Singer," back September
5th & 6th at 10:30 pm and September 7th at 8:00 pm for a second run.
It's being presented by Outward Spiral Theater during the run of their
musical 'Falsettos.' The show is subtitled "A night out with Doug."
Call for ticket prices.
CABARET IN THE WESTERN STATES
DOLLY'S PALM
SPRINGS (CURRENTLY RELOCATING TO NEW SPACE hopefully reopening in
July - see http://www.dollyspalmsprings.com/ for information).
THE ENGLANDER
PUB (101 Parrott Street, San Leandro, CA - 510-357-3571 - http://www.englanderpub.com/)
- ReelCom Entertainment presents a new show called "Las Vegas Nights!"
on Thursday evenings. Featured during the cabaret show are cruise
ship singing comedian Tom Patrick, The World's Greatest Hypnotist
Dave Hill and Dinner Theater performer and Keyboardist Lynda Noble
from Washington DC, as well as other guest stars. A special dinner
show package is available beginning at 7:00 pm with an 8:00 pm curtain
time. The show runs approximating two and a half hours. The dinner
show package is $30 per person (show only $15).
CABARET IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA
THE TEN20
at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel (1020 North San Vincente Boulevard, West
Hollywood, CA - 310-854-1111) is presenting a new cabaret show and
open mic on Thursday nights. Hosted by Les Michaels, the entertainment
will start at 6:30 pm with "Guest Stars," a review of five singers
doing their own mini-set consisting of pop, jazz and musical theater
standards. An open mic will follow the show at 9:00 pm and feature
both professional and up and coming singers. Award-winning musical
director, Ron Snyder will accompany the singers who provide their
own sheet music. No cover or minimum, and two hours of complimentary
parking included.
CIRCLE THEATRE
at the El Portal Center for the Arts (5269 Lankershim Boulevard, North
Hollywood, CA - 818-763-8327) - No information available at publication
time. Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
FEINSTEIN'S
at the CINEGRILL at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7000 Hollywood
Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-7000 - http://www.hollywoodroosevelt.com/)
- Through August 23rd, its The Pizzarelli Family. Showtimes are Tuesday
through Saturday at 8:30 pm with a second show on Friday and Saturday
at 10:30 pm. $35 ticket & $30 food/beverage minimum per person, all
shows.
THE JOHN
ANSON FORD AMPHITHEATER (2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood,
CA - 323-GO-1-FORD) - Amanda McBroom & Steve Ross team up for a special
show on Sunday, August 24th at 8:00 pm. Call for ticket price information.
THE GARDENIA
(7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) -
Andrea Marcovicci presents "If I Were a Bell: The Songs of Frank Loesser,
Thursday through Saturday, August 21st, 22nd & 23rd at 9:00 pm. Call
the club for information on cover charges.
MAMA ROSE
(2346 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA - 919-650-1949) - Karen Benjamin
and Alan Chapman appear here on Wednesday, August 20th at 8:00 pm
as part of the club's debut season. They return on the 23rd & 24th
- with special guest Debbie Reynolds on the 23rd. Dinner/show is $45.
MASQUER'S
CABARET (8334 West 3rd Street, West Hollywood, CA - 323-653-4848 -
http://www.masquerscabaret.com/) - No information available at publication
time. Call the club for information on schedule, showtime and charges.
THE PLAYERS
THEATRE (California State University Theatre Arts Building (East Campus
Drive off of East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA - 562-985-5526) - Stacy
Lee Tilton brings her acclaimed show "Midway Point" to on Saturday,
September 6th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, September 7th at 3:00 pm. Tickets
are $18 Adults/$12 Seniors (available after August 24th).
CABARET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA
THE COSMOPOLITAN
CAFE (121 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA - 415 543-4001 - http://www.thecosmopolitancafe.com/)
- Bay Area jazz/cabaret singer Shaynee Rainbolt returns on Fridays,
August 22nd and 29th at 8:00 pm. Accompanied by Ken Muir on piano,
Ms. Rainbolt will be performing songs from her acclaimed debut CD
"From This Moment On" among others until midnight.
HERBST THEATRE
(401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA - 415-392-4400) - Bill Lanese
& Trevor Logan present Oscar Brown Jr. & Paula West in Concert with
the Bruce Barth Trio on Saturday, August 23rd at 8:00 pm. Tickers
$25 to $55.
ORIGINAL
JOE'S CABARET (144 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-775-5146)
- CHRISTOPHER COPELAND PRODUCTIONS presents AS LONG AS IT SWINGS on
Friday night, August 29th at 8:30 pm, with Ayako Hosokawa, Brian Cano,
Bettina Devin, Julie Paris, William Morin, Milla Milojkkovie, and
accompanied by The Shota Osabe Trio. There is a $15 cover, 2-drink
minimum.
THE PLUSH
ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800
- http://www.plushroom.com/)
- Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson is here, Tuesday through Sunday, August
19th through 24th with her new CD "In Blue." Tickets: $30 plus 2-drink
minimum. Call for showtimes. DC Anderson is here on Monday, the 25th
at 8:00 pm, accompanied by musical director David Robison. Cover is
$20.00 and there is a 2-drink minimum.
TEATRO ZINZANNI
THEATRE (Pier 29 on The Embarcadero at Battery, San Francisco, CA
- 415-273-1620 - http://www.helpisontheway.org/
) - 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, tonight, Monday, August 18th, at 7:30 pm. 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 Reeves 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.
CABARET IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILF'S RESTAURANT
(800 NW Sixth Street, Portland, OR - 503-223-0070 - http://wilfs.citysearch.com/)
- This club has begun a cabaret series, with performances every Tuesday
night. Call for details.
JAZZ ALLEY
(2033 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA - 206-441-9729 - http://www.jazzalley.com/)
- Peter Cincotti, the top selling 20-year-old Concord Records pop/jazz
recording artist, returns to Seattle for one week only August 26th
through 31st. Peter, on piano and vocals, will lead his quartet, which
includes bassist Barak Mori, drummer Mark McLean, and tenor saxophonist
Scott Kreitzer. Showtimes are Tuesday & Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Thursday
through Saturday at 8:00 & 10:00 pm and Sunday at 6:30 pm.
CABARET IN AUSTRALIA
CABARET HEADLINERS
at the National Press Club (16 National Circuit, Barton ACT, AU -
6273 3644 - http://www.npc.org.au/cabaret.htm)
- The original "Boy from Oz" Tom McKenney, with Andrew Worboys on
piano, is here on Saturdays, August 23rd & 30th. 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. Members & guests,
$65.
CHAPEL OFF
CHAPEL (12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne, AU - Bookings
03-8290-7011) - Due to phenomenal demand, the award winning production
of JACQUES BREL will return on August 27th for a limited run through
September 7th. Performed by four of Australia's leading theatre and
cabaret artists Shaun Murphy (Combo Fiasco, Sweeney Todd, Phantom
of the Opera), Susan-ann Walker (Les Miserables, Cats), Pat Pitney
(Cats, The Sound of Music) and Mark Jones (Three Weill Men, Me and
Mr. Jones), JACQUES BREL represents cabaret as it should be - thought-provoking,
touching and completely entertaining. Performances are Wednesdays
through Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 7:00 pm. Tickets are
$30.
KABARETT
JUNCTION (139 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction, Sydney, AU - 1300 136
166- http://www.showtune.com.au/)
- On Monday night, August 18th, Anita Plateris is here in "NOW BACK
TO ME!" In the show, Anita answers the eternal question of an actor
"But what do you do for a real job?" In between her appearances in
such major musical theatre works as Chess, Grease, Superstar, Pirates
of Penzance and Shout (to name a few!) and her gigs in the New York
showrooms, the Plateris has squirted cologne in hundreds of faces,
dabbed perfume on thousands of wrists and suffered the indignities
of millions; to the vain, the proud and the pretentious. The general
cosmetic buying public can be loud, mean and very funny. Call the
club for showtime and charges.
OZCAT@ Red's
(Rydges Carlton, 701 Swanston Street, Carlton, AU - 03 9347 7811 -
http://ozcat.com/) -
No information available at publication time. Call the club for information
on schedule, showtime and charges.
SIDE-ON CAFE
(83 Parramatta Road, Annandale, Sydney, AUS - Phone: 9516 3077) -
"to sir, with love" starring Ross James, with musical director Noortje
Tromp, plays here on Sunday, September 7th at 8:00 pm. Dinner/show
is $35.
STABLES THEATRE
(10 Nimrod Street, Kings Cross, Sydney - Tel: 9250-7799) - "MufTee:
Casual Cabaret" with Hayden Tee features guests from theater & cabaret
at 11:00 pm on Fridays & Saturdays. "Muff-Tee" provides a unique meshing
of cabaret performance with special guests and audience interplay,
and is in its fourth month.
THE VILLAGE
THEATRE (Masthead Way, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, AU - 07 5577 8999
- http://www.villagetheatre.com.au)
- John Regan is here in HOT AUGUST NIGHT - The Music of Neil Diamond,
on Friday August 29th. Call for showtime. Tickets $20 - Dinner & Show
$44.
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.
CABARET IN LONDON & EUROPE
JERMYN STREET
THEATRE (16B Jermyn Street, Piccadilly, London - 020 72872875 - http://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/)
- Friday, August 22nd at 8:00 pm, Anita Louise Coombe recently starring
as Roxie in 'Chicago' at the Adelphi Theatre; At 11:00 pm, Cathy McMannon,
who combines a passion for Sondheim and new writing with a love of
comedy. On Saturday, August 23rd at 11:00 pm, well-travelled Norwegian,
David Menkin, who has finally settled in London and has been part
of its growing cabaret scene for two years. Call for charges & minimums.
PIZZA ON
THE PARK (11 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - 020-7235-5273
- http://www.pizzaonthepark.com/)
- The amazing Barb Jungr is here with Adrian York on piano on Wednesday
through Saturday, August 20th through 23rd at 9:00 pm. Call for charges
& minimums.
PURCELL ROOMS
(South Bank Centre, London - res: 0207 960 4242) - No information
available at publication time. Call the club for information on schedule,
showtime and charges.
RIVER WALK
RESTAURANT (2nd Floor, Oxo Tower Wharf, London - 020 7928 2884 - http://www.riverwalk.co.uk/)
- Sunday, August 24th, Sian Phillips in her solo cabaret accompanied
by Kevin Amos. A full schedule for this room, with details on future
shows 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/)
- No information available at publication time. Call the club for
information on schedule, showtime and charges.
GET YOUR MESSAGE OUT! - FOR FREE! - WITH NO HASSLES!
Please don't
miss out on another feature of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
(http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
- the MESSAGE BOARD - where anyone, anywhere, can post information
about their shows, CDs or other cabaret-related event. You can also
post requests and questions about cabaret performance, and share your
thoughts and ideas of cabaret. You don't have to be a member of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE, you don't have to fill out a form, you don't have
to give a DNA sample, you don't need to remember one of those dreaded
passwords. All you need to do is follow the rules - clearly posted
on the board - before you make a posting. Please use your real name.
I will remove your message if I deem it inappropriate. Fully 70% of
visitors to the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/)
visit the MESSAGE BOARD. MESSAGE BOARD sponsorship is occasionally
available, so please write for details.
SAVE THE DATES! FUTURE MAJOR CABARET EVENTS
MABEL MERCER CABARET CONVENTION DATES
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/).
LSLF CABARET HALL DATE ANNOUNCED
"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. This week I will be reviewing shows
seen a second time, including shows by Baby Jane Dexter, Natalie Douglas,
Susan Neuffer & Ronit Ray.
Now I must
send this issue off. Another quiet night in "Cabaretland" here in
NYC - I plan to make it to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street,
NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
at 9:15 pm for Richard Holbrook's show - Danny's phone was not working
as of Friday, so I don't have a reservation. I hope I can get a seat.
Thanks once
more to all the folks who sent in their membership donations these
past weeks. We are now more than halfway towards out goal of 400 members
for 2003-2004 - of course it would be great if we could reach an even
higher number, but we have many more months to go before the next
membership year.
And that
is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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