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CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE #030902 - Thursday, September 4, 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. 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.
The Monday issue also includes listings of shows offering discounts
to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members. This "MID-WEEK" issue covers other
news, late breaking stories and notes on shows seen.
This is our fourth day of rain in a row - and I mean rain! But, according
to the weather reports, the next few days will be sunny, but remaining
on the cool side. Actually, it has been a bit of a blessing in disguise,
since I have had so much "office work" to do. Several of the MEMBERSHIP
CARD letters have been returned because of improper address - and
now I have begun packing the nearly 100 CDs I will be mailing out
to GOLD and above members. I'm glad I waited - a 37-cent investment
to see if the address was correct for all members will mean a lot
when I start mailing out CDs at a postage rate of $1.50 or so!
The floor around my computer is stacked with CDs and padded envelopes,
and as soon as I finish adding a bunch of new items to the BREAKING
NEWS section of the website, the project will begin. All the CDs were
donated by cabaret artists and their fans, and I will pack them and
seal them all before applying labels - my way of 'randomizing' the
selections sent. The only exception is when one of the CDs belongs
to a member who is on the recipient list - these I pack separately
to make sure that the person doesn't get their own CD in error.
A BIG THANK YOU NOTE
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 our
2003-2004 membership drive! Note that every membership donation I
receive is acknowledged within about 48 hours with a form e-mail letter.
Please check that the amount on the acknowledgement agrees with the
donation sent. We passed the 250 mark, and are heading for 300.
Note: Please make sure that your checks are made out to Stu Hamstra,
rather than CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. I have had to send back several
checks.
THANKS TO OUR RENEWING CHARTER MEMBERS!
The following four 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:
CABARET WEST
Linda Amiel Burns
John Culver
John De Palma
Ellie Ellsworth
Tom Michael
Karen Saunders
Les Traub
Bonnie Weiss
An extra thanks to CABARET WEST - the only cabaret organization that
has actually joined as a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, and has
been a member since we started the membership program in 2001! Nearly
275 folks have already joined for 2003-2004, and a large portion are
CHARTER members, who have supported CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for three
years in a row, since our membership system began! We'll be listing
additional charter members each week as they join. Thanks to all charter
members for your continued support!
SAD NEWS
A message was received late Tuesday night, September 2nd that Billy
Roy, who was recently feted at a 75th Birthday Party in Palm Beach,
FL, had passed away. More information will be posted as it becomes
available.
ITEMS OF NOTE - SORT OF ORGANIZED BY DATE
NO BROADWAY CHATTERBOX THIS WEEK
At Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CHATTERBOX at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) tonight, Thursday, September 4th at 6:00 pm has been cancelled.
Seth will be back next week with another exciting guest from the musical
theater stage. 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/
.
CONNELLI & WOLLASTON AS "MUFTEE" GUESTS AT STABLES THIS WEEKEND
Hayden Tee's guests for this weekend's edition of MufTee on September
5th & 6th, are Judi Connelli and Belinda Wollaston. "MufTee: Casual
Cabaret" with Hayden Tee features guests from theater & cabaret at
11:00 pm on Fridays & Saturdays at STABLES THEATRE (10 Nimrod Street,
Kings Cross, Sydney - Tel: 9250-7799). "Muff-Tee" provides a unique
meshing of cabaret performance with special guests and audience interplay,
and is in its fourth month.
TRIBUTE TO DORIS DAY IN CHICAGO
On Saturday, September 6th at 3:00 pm, "Sentimental Journey," a musical
tribute to Doris Day, America's legendary golden girl of song, sponsored
by the Chicago Department of a Cultural affairs in collaboration with
The Chicago Cabaret Professionals will be presented at the CHICAGO
CULTURAL CENTER'S CLAUDIA CASSIDY THEATRE (78 East Washington Street,
Chicago, IL - 1-877-CHICAGO - http//www.877CHICAGO.com/). 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.
CRAIG RUBANO IN SAN FRANCISCO PREVIEW OF NOVEMBER SHOW
In anticipation of a 2-week run of his show "Finishing the Act" at
THE PLUSH ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco,
CA - 415-885-2800 - http://www.plushroom.com/)
starting November 25th, Craig Rubano is giving a one-night-only performance
on Saturday, September 6th at 10:30 pm, following Klea Blackhurst's
show at 8:00 pm. Alex Rybeck will be at the piano. Cover is $25.00.
BARBARA GOOD PLAYS FAVORITES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Cabaret's beacon of hope in West Virginia, Barbara Good, returns once
more to the STIFEL FINE ARTS CENTER (1330 National Road, Wheeling,
WV - 304-242-7700) - to start her 8th Cabaret Season this Saturday
night, September 6th, with her show "A September to Remember" and
it features a potpourri of audience favorites from the past 5 seasons.
Sponsored by one of America's oldest arts organizations - Oglebay
Institute (http://www.oionline.com/)
- it continues to be one of their most successful series! Showtime
is 8:00 pm. Tickets are $12.50.
"EVERYTHING OLD" FEATURES FRED ASTAIRE SONGS
On this coming Sunday, September 7th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN,
on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram,
heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET), host David Kenney will feature the
music of Fred Astaire. Some of the songs from his career that you
will hear are "Let's Face The Music And Dance" from the 1936 film
FOLLOW THE FLEET, "A Couple of Swells" in duet with Judy Garland,
"Dancing In The Dark" with the Stars of JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC and
his own composition "Sweet Sorrow" with lyrics by Gladys Shelley.
David will also play four renditions of "What The World Needs Now
Is Love" written by Burt Bacharach And Hal David. Also, an In-Studio
Visit by Stacy Kent, during her month-long engagement at the Algonquin
Hotel's Oak Room. 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/
.
SIEGELS CD SHOW AT DILLON'S SOLD OUT
Barbara & Scott Siegel, TheaterMania's Nightlife Notes columnists,
have chosen their next set of CDs in their recently launched "Picks
of the Month" series at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797).
The award-winning vocalist Scott Coulter will be honored for his self-named
debut CD (LML Music - http://www.lmlmusic.com/) as will the cult favorite
comedy group Modern Man for their first CD: "The Wide Album" (Inverted
Turtle Records). Coulter and Modern Man will perform this Sunday,
September 7th at 7:00 pm (doors open for dinner at 6:00 pm). The evening
will also include Scott Coulter's special guest stars, Stephen Schwartz,
Jessica Hendy, and Tim DiPasqua. Additional guest stars may be announced
later (subject to change). There is no cover, no minimum - reservations
are strongly advised. This show is sold out, but a waiting list is
being compiled - past experience has shown that many on the waiting
list get seated.
'CABARET FOR A CURE' BENEFIT IN DC/VIRGINIA AREA
The 7th Annual CABARET FOR A CURE will take place this Sunday, September
7th at OPUS 88 in the McLean Hilton (Jones Branch Road, McLean, VA
- Resv: 301-424-2827) at 2:00 pm. Featured entertainment for the benefit
will be The Singular Sensations, along with a six piece combo, and
a few surprises. There will also be a dance floor and a cash bar.
There is no official admission charge, just a suggestion that you
bring your check book and give to the American Cancer Society until
your wallet and your spirits feel lighter.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN" CELEBRATES 25 YEARS!!!
David Kenney's 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), will have a 25th Anniversary Celebration
with a Benefit for WBAI-FM at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Monday, September 8th at 7:00 pm. Jessica Molaskey & John Pizzarelli,
David Friedman, Alix Korey, Anne Runolfsson, Joe Cassidy, Mark Waldrop,
Tom Andersen, Mary Stout are scheduled to perform. The show will be
hosted by David, and it will be taped for later broadcast. The $25
Cover Charge goes to WBAI-FM (You can buy a table of 10 for $225)
plus there is a $10 food/drink minimum.
KAREN MASON'S KING KONG ROOM SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 8th CANCELLED
Karen Mason's September 8th show, scheduled for 7:00 pm at KING KONG
ROOM at the Supper Club (240 West 47th Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1904
- http://www.KingKongRoom.com/)
has been cancelled because Karen just landed a role in an episode
of LAW & ORDER SVU, and filming has been scheduled for that same night.
Her shows scheduled for September 15th and October 13th & 20th, all
at 7:00 pm, will be performed as scheduled.
BOND & CATES TO REPRISE 'LOVE LETTERS' SHOW
In case you were planning on Karen Mason's show on Monday, the 8th,
and now need a place to go, check out Phil Bond and Kristy Cates in
LOVE LETTERS at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
at 7:00 pm. Originally, Seth Rudetsky and Leslier Kritzer were supposed
to do it this week, but Seth had to fly to LA, and Leslie got the
URINETOWN tour, Phil and Kristy will repeat their exciting performance
of last Monday night. There is an $18 cover, 2-drink minimum.
'EVENING OF CABARET' CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO
"An Evening of American Cabaret," a one-night-only concert of international
vocalists will embrace an extraordinary array of talent, highlighted
by several singers whose wider renown stems from their local beginnings
-- including Wesla Whitfield and Spencer Day will be presented at
HERBST THEATRE (401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA - 415-392-4400)
on Monday, September 8th at 8:00 pm. Featured performers are Christine
Andreas, Klea Blackhurst, Spencer Day, Jeff Harnar, Andrea Marcovicci,
Sidney Myer, Georga Osborne, Craig Rubano, KT Sullivan, Lumiri Tubo,
and Wesla Whitfield (with Mike Greensill). The show is produced by
The Mabel Mercer Foundation in association with Bill Lanese. Tickets
are priced from $75.00 to $25.00.
NEW JAZZ SONG BOOK CELEBRATION AT CHEZ SUZETTE
On Wednesday, September 10th at 8:30 pm, CHEZ SUZETTE (675B Ninth
Avenue, NYC - 1-212-974-9002 - http://www.chezsuzettenyc.com/)
will present "SING JAZZ!" a unique musical event celebrating the new
song book "Sing Jazz!" - lead sheets for 76 Jazz Vocals. This is an
unprecedented collection with music by some of the world's finest
Jazz Composers and Performers. Scheduled Artists performing selections
from the book are Dr. Gloria Cooper, editor of "SING JAZZ!," Miles
Griffith, Giacomo Gates, Linda Ciofalo, Audrey Silver, Seth Fruiterman,
Melody B. Grell and other special guests. The song book is published
by Second Floor music impresario, producer and accomplished trumpeter
Don Sickler, and contains music composed by some of the world's finest
jazz composers and performers. Many of the selections were originally
instrumental compositions, for example trumpeter Clifford Brown's
"Daahoud." The songs are given new life with lyrics, in the case of
"Daahoud", Meredith Dambrosio is the lyricist and the tune renamed
"Beloved." The book opens up a completely new range of repertoire
for the vocalist. There is no cover, and a $15 food & drink minimum.
JERRY SCOTT CELEBRATES - AGAIN - AT DANNY'S
Never overlooking an opportunity to celebrate something (Jerry celebrates
the opening of en envelope!), NYC's premier piano bar performer, Jerry
Scott, will celebrate his 4th Anniversary behind the piano at DANNY'S
BROADWAY LOUNGE (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Thursday night, September 11th starting around 8:00 pm and continuing
till midnight. As usual, there is a complimentary buffer - and no
cover charge.
CABARET RETURNS TO HACKENSACK, NJ!
Made famous in the song "I Happen to Like New York," Cabaret will
come once again to Hackensack, NJ as Boulevard East Productions, in
association with THE HACKENSACK CULTURAL ARTS CENTER (39 Broadway,
Hackensack, NJ - 201-487-5518), presents their second annual cabaret
series. The series will take place over three Fridays in September,
the 12th, 19th and 26th. Admission for all shows is $12 with a senior
discount. The bill for September 12th boasts two vocalists, Brent
Winborn, offering a sampling of his recent hit show "Welcome to the
60s," and Page Sampson, who will be performing from "Braving the Elements,"
her most recent show which just concluded an acclaimed run at DON'T
TELL MAMA. On September 19th, Eddie Bruce salutes two entertainment
icons: Anthony Newley and Tony Bennett, in his show, "Eddie and the
Tonys." The series closes on September 26th with The Decibelles, four
gals in 4-Part harmony, opening for singer Joan Crowe, who presents
a salute to great women songwriters of the 20th Century in "Women
of Note."
TIMELESS DIVAS SHOW SOLD OUT! WAITING LIST RESERVATIONS ONLY
"Timeless Divas," produced by ShaRell Productions (Sandi Durell -
Producer, Shari Upbin - Director), has completely sold out all seats
for it's show on Sunday, September 14th, 7:30 pm at THE YORK THEATRE
at Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Avenue, NYC, Entrance on 54th
- 212-935-5820 ext. 25 - http://www.yorktheatre.org/).
Waiting list reservations are being accepted - with ticket sales going
on for many weeks, there are bound to be a few cancellations. Ticket
Price: $45.00 includes pre-performance cocktail party. Please call
the ShaRell Productions Hotline at 212-615-6966 for reservations and
information.
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/).
MAMA ROSE'S OPENS SEPTEMBER 15th
New York City's newest cabaret venue, MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue,
NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/)
will be opening on Monday, September 15th with a special performance
of Mark Nadler and KT Sullivan in "The Melody Lingers On: Irving Berlin's
American Dream." The show will be repeated on Tuesday, the 16th -
both shows at 7:00 pm. There is a $30.00 cover & 2-drink minimum.
You might want to check the new MAMA ROSE'S website (http://www.mamaroses.net/)
for their full September schedule, to be posted in a day or two.
JACK DONAHUE AT REGATTABAR
To all my friends in Boston, take note: Worcester, MA native Jack
Donahue will make his Boston-area cabaret debut on Wednesday, September
17th at 8:30 pm at REGATTABAR in the Charles Hotel (One Bennett Street,
Cambridge, MA - 617-876-7777). Tickets are $12, and reservations are
recommended. This year Jack recorded his second CD, "Strange Weather,"
produced by New York Voices' Peter Eldridge and with accompaniment
by Fred Hersch, Loston Harris, Andy Ezrin, David Finck, and Ben Wittman.
The disc features songs by Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer,
and Hoagy Carmichael. If you want to see great practitioner of how
to "set up" a song, and hear some great vocals (and even have a few
laughs), this is the young man to see!
CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL SALUTES CY COLEMAN
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 at the
MERLE RESKIN THEATRE (60 East Balbo Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-922-1999).
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.
SPIDER SALOFF TO PREMIER SONG BY STRAYHORN IN CHICAGO
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 22nd at a special Strayhorn concert at 7:00 pm in the STOREFRONT
THEATER AT GALLERY 37, Center for the Arts, (66 East Randolph Street,
Chicago, IL - 312-472-8497). The event regarding the controversial
life and venerable music of the of the jazz composer is called "Inside
the A Train: The Songs of Billy Strayhorn" and will be presented by
the cast of the syndicated radio series "Words & Music," Spider Saloff,
Bill Sheldon, and Jeremy Kahn.
The sample of the new Strayhorn song just went up online. To listen
check out http://www.jerryjazzmusician.com/.
BOSTON CABARET MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPTEMBER 22nd
The Annual BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Artists - http://www.bostoncabaret.org/)
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.
MAC MEMBERSHIP MEETING SEPTEMBER 22nd
MAC will hold its 2003 membership meeting on Monday evening, September
22nd, at 6:00 pm, at THE CHURCH OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE (59th Street
& Columbus Avenue, NYC). You will have an opportunity to meet your
new board members and officers, and talk about plans for the coming
year. Refreshments will be served.
JULIE WILSON JOINS CHICAGO CABARET PROFESSIONALS "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). Special
guest at the event will be Julie Wilson. Cocktails at 6:00 pm, and
showtime is 7:00 pm. See the CCP website for details. Tickets are
$50.
LIVE CD TAPING AT PLUSH ROOM WITH MIKE GREENSILL
The MIKE GREENSILL TRIO will be "in concert" at THE PLUSH ROOM at
the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800
- http://www.plushroom.com/)
on Monday, September 29th at 8:00 pm for a live recording, with a
program of Great American Songs, Jazz Songs and originals from the
pen of Mike Greensill. Mike will be at the piano, and perform with
legendary drummer Donald "Duck" Bailey and the swinging bass of John
Wiitala. Tickets are $20.
JUDY & ME CAST IN BENEFIT AT DILLON'S
JP Productions producer Joseph John, of the hit cabaret play "Judy
And Me," is producing a one-night benefit show called "Searching For
Aurora - Dewing What We Can to Benefit Our Everyday Goddesses" at
DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC - RESV: 718-672-6714) on Monday,
September 29th at 8:00 pm. The show will feature performers from the
show "Judy and Me" and singers from around New York City. The night
will benefit The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative. There will
be a $15.00 cover charge which will directly donated to the cause,
and there is also a $10.00 food/drink minimum. Cash only, no credit
cards.
CABARET BENEFIT FOR 'ARTSPEAK' IN DC
The Washington DC area's award winning arts education program, ArtSpeak!,
will kick off its new season with a benefit dinner and concert featuring
Alice Ripley on Monday, September 29th, at 7:00 pm at MIMI'S (2120
P Street NW, Washington, DC - 202-464-6464). Alice Ripley will be
performing an acoustic set featuring her own music from her album
"Everything's Fine." She will be joined on stage by a variety of guest
artists. Tickets for the benefit are $35, and include cocktails, dinner,
dessert with champagne, and the concert.
STAR TRIO SINGS D.C. ANDERSON SONGS
Lennie Watts, Julie Reyburn and Rob Sutton are joined by Musical Director
Stephen Randoy and bassist Ritt Henn in an evening of cabaret music
called "NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH: the lyrics of D.C. Anderson" with music
by Carol Hall, Albert Hague, Elizabeth Doyle, Steven Landau, Stephen
Randoy, Jeff Rizzo, Rick Snyder, Ritt Henn and Billy Philadelphia.
Directed by the 2002 BISTRO and MAC Award winner for Best Director
- Lennie Watts, this 90 minute revue will be performed at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Fridays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th at 9:00 pm. Cover charge
is $15.00 ($10.00 for MAC and CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members) and
there is a 2-drink minimum. For reservations - call 212 255-5438.
HAVEN'T JOINED YET?
Frankly, I am a bit surprised that so many folks have not joined as
a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE this year. I have tried to make
the membership as inexpensive as possible, and this year there are
more benefits than ever - including discounts on selected cabaret
shows. And if $20 is too much, there is even a way to join for free!
(If you hurry - see next item.) If you find these messages and the
information and news on the website of value, then I hope you will
consider becoming a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, 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 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 (20% discount on banners, etc.),
or become a sponsoring member at higher levels.
For information on becoming a contributing member of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE, check at http://svhamstra.com/Membership.shtml
or else just send me a note at membership@svhamstra.com
with the single word "membership" in the subject line, and I'll send
all the details. You can even send your donation by credit card via
PayPal - - if you make your donation by check, please make the check
payable simply to Stu Hamstra and send to 676A Ninth Avenue #120,
New York, NY 10036.
FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO JOIN THIS YEAR
Can't afford the membership fee? Two folks have come forward with
two small donations to be used to give a SILVER membership to at least
6 subscribers, so if you are someone experiencing hard times right
now, drop me a note. Five persons have taken advantage of this offer
so far, so just one "free" membership remains. Your "free" SILVER
membership will allow you to deduct $20 from your first banner ad
in a membership year, allow you to have your CD listed in the CD SALE
section, get discounts on cabaret shows and other events where offered,
and get a listing on the appropriate SILVER MEMBER page.
It has to be first-come, first-served, so let me know right away if
you feel you need to take advantage of this offer. All will be in
confidence - the persons making the donations do not even wish to
know your name. And if, later this membership year, you can afford
the membership, you can make the donation to make it possible for
us to offer someone else a free membership.
DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU
BANNER AD spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website selling our
fast for September & October - especially around the time of the October
Cabaret Convention here in NYC. I have just 5 spaces left for several
of those weeks. 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.
SHOWS SEEN
One of the reasons why I went to two issues of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
per week 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.
This time I will cover several shows that I saw earlier this year,
and returned for a second visit.
DUSTY FLOORS AT ROSE'S TURN
I love a good puppet show - and they seem to be all the rage on Broadway
and off-Broadway this year, so I eagerly rushed down on August 22nd
to UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438
- http://www.rosesturn.com/)
to catch DUSTY FLOORS, with Timothy Mark Reilly - and his puppet friends.
Dusty is billed as "the oldest living drag queen," and is probably
a cousin of Wayland Flower's famous Madame. Mr. Reilly worked with
Mr. Flowers for several years, and if you enjoyed Madame's quick wit
and florid comments on the passing scene, you will feel right at home
in the company of Dusty. Now, this is not your "Saturday in the Park"
puppet show - it definitely is not for children. Instead, it is an
hour of laughs - and laughs - and laughs (with a few "groaners" thrown
in for - yes, laughs). Mr. Reilly, while dressed in black, never attempts
to hid the fact that his is Dusty's puppeteer - he even wanders through
the audience from time to time, while Dusty makes appropriate (and
sometimes inappropriate) comments. Others in this cast of misfits
are Bernice (escaped inmate from a mental hospital), Velveeta Johnson
(streetwalker/hair stylist) and Irv (a raunchy senior-senior citizen).
Each takes a turn at telling his or her story, and the show flies
by - as do the punch lines. Unfortunately, Mr. Reilly was in and out
of town so fast, not too many folks knew what a treat they were missing,
with just three shows, three nights in a row. Its bawdy, rowdy, wild
- and laugh after laugh after laugh!
Mr. Reilly, in an e-mail sent a week or so back, promised to return,
with a lot better advance publicity next booking. Keep an eye out
for this talented guy and his cast of zany puppets.
MYCHELLE COLLEARY AT THE DUPLEX
Sometimes I feel I have the best job in the world. The money isn't
so great, but I wouldn't trade the thrills I have experienced attending
cabaret performances for anything! Thus I was more than doubly rewarded
when I attended Mychelle Colleary's show "From Alcatraz to SingSing"
at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)
on August 28th. Not only did I have the thrill of seeing a show I
had seen before done virtually to perfection, but I had the thrill
of seeing a performer I love achieve greatness in less than an hour!
With the amazingly talented John Di Pinto on piano (and accordion,
and bongos, and flute), and Ritt Henn on bass, the show was an amazing
showcase of this newly transplanted New Yorker's talent. Recently
relocated from San Francisco, the show used song and decidedly witty
patter to illustrate the difference between your left coast and your
right. But the vocals - oh my, oh my! Except for a few 'hairball'
moments (Ms. Colleary explained later that she was caring for a friend's
cat, and discovered she was allergic to cats) the vocals actually
stole the show. Mychelle included two songs that she had written:
"Suicidal Polly Anna" and "Analgesic," the first nearly a madrigal,
especially with the flute accompaniment, and the second as mystical
as its title. Special kudos to the sound technician (can his name
really be Chemo?) and the sound setup at THE DUPLEX - Ms. Colleary
finally sounded like Ms. Colleary!
You can catch this show just one more time at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
on Thursday, September 18th at 9:00 pm. Please make that reservation
- this show is simply wonderful! And, please Mr. Bond, arrange some
more dates at your club for this gal - she and the DUPLEX belong together!
CHELSEA HUDGINS AT THE DUPLEX
Chelsea Hudgins opened her Wednesday nights in September series last
night, September 3rd, at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/),
with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, direction by Lennie
Watts and Liz Lark Brown, Amy Wolk, Lisa O'Neill on backups. Also
on stage were Michael Blanco on bass and Sean McDaniel on drums. But
not to worry, Ms. Hudgins did not get lost in the crowd on that stage
of talented performers. Except for a few "opening night" jitters here
an there, the lady was outstanding - she took over the stage, and
took over the house with her shining, amazing vocals and oft-time
"in your face" patter. The show is called "Satisfied," and we in the
audience were more than satisfied at the end of the hour. Opening
the show with a delightfully arranged blending of "His Eye Is On The
Sparrow" and "I Go To The Rock," Ms. Hudgins quickly explained that
she would not call herself religious, but certainly spiritual. And
it was that spirit that led her through the show, as she explained
how dealt with adversity and setbacks with an attitude of "satisfaction."
Mr. Watkins is to be applauded for the amazing disco medley of "working
songs" halfway through the show. That medley is, as they say, worth
the price of admission alone! I shall never want to hear, for example,
"It's an Art" from the musical WORKING, done any other way again (and
I seem to hear this one a lot in cabaret shows that feature performers
who wait tables as a primary income between jobs). Ms. Hudgins duet
with Mr. Watkins ("You're All I Need to Get By") was a special delight.
Chelsea's backup singers never failed her - or upstaged her, and the
band was spirited. This is the show I have been waiting for, ever
since I heard Ms. Hudgins a few years back in a performance showcase.
Now that the "opening night" nervousness is out of the way, look for
this show to be even more exciting and "satisfying." Never the one
to see that dark cloud behind the silver lining, Ms. Hudgins will
have you cheering her every song.
Chelsea Hudgins will be appearing on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm at
THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)
with remaining shows on the 10th, 17th and 24th. I am actually planning
to return - I love the gal, I love the vocals, I love the show! You
will, too!
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.
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/
). Here are items posted in just the past few days.
* CD RELEASE FOR WANDA STAFFORD'S "LIVE AT PEARLS" - posted 09/03/03
* KAREN MASON IN 4-WEEK RUN AT KING KONG ROOM - posted 09/03/03
* 'PIANO WHORE' ED ALSTROM HITS THE 'MAMA' CIRCUIT - posted 09/03/03
* Lucille Carr-Kaffashan Returns to Don't Tell Mama with "Young @
Heart" - posted 09/01/03
* "THE JOHNNY MERCER JAMBOREE" CD RELEASED - posted 08/31/03
* MARY STOUT IN "MARY SINGS MILLER" AT DON'T TELL MAMA - posted 08/31/03
* GOLDRICH AND HEISLER BRING BACK SOLD-OUT SHOW TO KING KONG ROOM
- posted 08/31/03
* Baby Jane Dexter Show Extends For Seventh Month at THE DUPLEX -
posted 08/31/03
* "John Wallowitch: His Piano, His Songs" Extended For Third Month
at Danny's - posted 08/31/03
How do you get an item posted in the BREAKING NEWS section of the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/
)? Just e-mail me a press release of at least four paragraphs, giving
the complete information on your show, CD release or other cabaret
related event. Include photos in jpg or gif format if available.
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.
CABARET THIS 'N THAT
"THE JOHNNY MERCER JAMBOREE" CD RELEASED
"The Johnny Mercer Jamboree" has just been released by Original Cast
Records (http://www.originalcastrecords.com/).
"The Johnny Mercer Jamboree" was originally produced as part of the
Chip Deffaa Invitational Theater Festival, and made possible with
support from Chashama (Anita Durst, Artistic Director). That production
was one of the most popular in the Festival. And that's saying plenty,
since in six weeks the festival offered more than 25 different productions,
143 performances in all. This album has four bonus songs, besides
those featured in the show. Copies of the CD may be ordered by sending
$17.45 (postage included) to ORIGINAL CAST RECORDS, Box 496, Georgetown,
CT 06829. Copies may also be ordered by phone at 888-627-3993 or online
using the American Express or Discover Card. The album may be purchased
at such leading stores as Tower, Footlight, and Colony. This is the
first show from the Festival to be recorded. Coming next: "Mad About
the Boy!"
VACCARO IN ANOTHER ONE-NIGHT STAND!
MAC Award Winning (finally) Michael Vaccaro will do another "one-night
stand" when he presents "CHILD OF THE '70s!" on Wednesday, September
24th at 9:30 pm at MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558
- http://www.mamaroses.net/).
The show is part of a celebration to inaugurate the club's "One-Night
Stand" Series, where a number of cabaret performers are bringing back
old shows that many people didn't get a chance to see the first time
around. Michael's very special guests are Karen Mack, Kari Riely-Swensen
& Scott Coulter. Musical Director is Tracy Stark and the show is directed
by Lennie Watts. There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum.
WANDA STAFFORD CD RELEASE SHOW IN SAN FRANCISCO
Jazz singer Wanda Stafford heralds the release of her new CD "Live
At Pearls" with performances at CLUB JAZZ NOUVEAU (2801 Leavenworth,
San Francisco, CA - 415-921-2100) with two shows, at 8:00 & 10:00
pm on Wednesday, September 10th. "Live At Pearls" is the last recording
made at the late, great San Francisco jazz club Jazz at PEARLS. For
the show, Ms. Stafford is backed by Si Perkoff on piano, Michael Zisman
on bass and Dave Rokeach on drums. There is a $10 cover charge. Wanda
Stafford recorded "Live at Pearls" (WINC records) in February 2003
during the final weeks before the club's closing.
DOUGLAS LADNIER AT DILLON'S TWO SHOWS ONLY
Critically acclaimed cabaret artist and Broadway performer, Douglas
Ladnier, returns from LA to NYC for a limited engagement at DILLON'S
(245 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797) for two nights only, Friday,
September 19th at 11:00 pm and Sunday, September 21st at 9:00 pm with
his show "Imagine." It is Doug's first NYC cabaret appearance in more
than three years!
GARY KLINE SINGS FROM HIS CD AT DANNY'S
Gary Kline drops into NYC from Pittsburg's Carnegie Mellon University
for one night only to sings favorites from his CD "Lucky" on Sunday,
September 21st at 2:00 pm at DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/).
There is a $12 cover, $10 food/drink minimum.
THE MONEY SHOT RETURNS
Chris Anderson's THE MONEY SHOT, a peppy musical revue of showstoppers
which he produced and performed in last year, returns to DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
in September with shows on Mondays, September 8th, 22nd & 29th at
7:00 pm and Sundays, September 21st & 28th at 8:00 pm. The songs span
the ages from the 1920s to the 1980s. Chris is joined by Kristen Dabrowski,
Rebecca Kendall, Cheryl Orsini and Tim Herman and a great little band
made up of Ken Clifton (piano), Brian Petway (bass guitar) and Justin
Hines (drums). There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME IN CABARET, TOO!
Doug Anderson & Todd Waddington's FALL CABARET CLASS in Philadelphia
begins on Monday, September 8th at 6:30 pm. There are a few slots
still open. This 8-week course is very worthwhile whether you are
a novice or a professional who wants to brush up on your skills. Instructed
by Todd Waddington and Doug Anderson and musical directed by Jim Wade.
Contact Doug Anderson for more info: 215-985-0766 or doug@yourvoicecoach.com
Kevin Scott Hall begins his 9th year of "That Singing Feeling" vocal
workshops on September 23rd. Kevin has conducted more than 40 of these
workshops since 1995. Musical directors are Steven D. Cirillo any
Stomper. The workshop consists of six 3-hour classes, and a tech rehearsal,
resulting in a full hour-long show. Class size is limited to 6 students.
See http://www.kevinscotthall.com
for all the details.
Linda Amiel Burn's "Singing Experience" Fall Workshop (#404) begins
on September 16th. It is called "This Is The Life!" and features Paul
Chamlin as Musical Director. This workshop is almost fully enrolled.
The workshop consists of four Tuesday night, 3-hour rehearsals at
The Michael Carson Studios (250 West 54th Street, NYC). Performance
will be at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590) on
October 14 that 7:30 pm. This is followed by a VideoViewing Party
on Sunday, October 19th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. For more information
and to register call: 212-595-4379 or e-mail Singlab@aol.com.
IT'S TIME TO GO - MORE ON MONDAY
Would you believe, I have been working on this letter since 6:00 am
today? I have not even answered my phone. You see, the last newsletter
went out just two days ago and I have been frantically searching for
new items for this issue. But it is 2:30 pm and I have run out of
items, so off it goes into the "world-wide-web." I have actually had
a lot of fun working on this one, and I can't explain why!
I sincerely hope that a lot of you will sign on as CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members this year. The first year we tried this "membership
thing" 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 - dare I hope for 1,000? - enabling us to provide
even more services, get around to more cities and even finally be
able to compensate some of the folks who have been writing reviews
and assisting in the website work - and maybe attract more writers
to contribute material, news and reviews.
But most of all, your membership donation is a way for you to encourage
me in my efforts to promote the art of cabaret, and support this newsletter
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). Your continued support is truly appreciated!
And that is just about the way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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