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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #031009 - Thursday, October 30, 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
MIDWEEK Issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE which includes news, breaking
stories and notes, and news on shows offering discounts to members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE plus, soon returning, mini-reviews of shows
I have seen.
This is an
"abbreviated" issue - I am desperately trying to catch up on all the
breaking news, new listings, new members and other materials piling
up on my desktop (both the actual desktop and the computer desktop).
One of the results of the computer mess of a week ago is that I have
to switch operating systems from when I write (my spell checker is
on the old system) and when I am on the internet (I somehow lost the
internet connection setup on the old system). This means I write articles,
load them into the web design pages, then switch systems, upload new
pages, gather my new e-mail, answer old e-mail, than switch systems
to continue work. Each switch takes about 5 minutes or so, and it
is all quite frustrating.
So frustrating
that I asked a friend to come over for a few days to work on helping
me get the membership mailing list up-to-date - and help me mail out
about 35 new membership cards today and pack, label and mail the rest
of the CDs to GOLD members and above - there are about 40 of them
to be mailed as well. This task has been staring me in the face for
nearly three weeks! By 5:00 pm that job should be complete - just
about the time I need to rush off to catch Seth Rudetsky's show at
6:00 pm at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/).
NYC CABARET CONVENTION
REPORTS ON THE WEBSITE
Thanks to
the fine work of Alan Kull, Adryan Russ and Sally Morgan, reports
the five of the shows of the NYC MABEL MERCER CONVENTION are already
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/).
Please note: due to unforeseen circumstances, the Friday show was
not covered, as well as the Sunday show. I am attempting to put together
some type of report on those two shows and hope to have them up over
the weekend. If you attended either of these shows and would like
to add a comment or two, please send in your thoughts. A special thank
you to the folks who volunteered to write for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
this year and permit me to avoid the task spending about 20 hours
or so in those very uncomfortable balcony seats at TOWN HALL. It indeed
was a relief, and it also allowed me to see several shows I would
have missed if I went to the convention. I might even do this next
year!
OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE
"AVENUE Q" CAST MEMBERS
AT CHATTERBOX TONIGHT
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, October 30th at 6:00 pm, Seth will interview
John Tartaglia & Stephanie D'Abruzzo from the Broadway show "Avenue
Q." If you have an 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/
.
"MUFTEE" HOLDS LAST SHOW
OF 2003 THIS WEEKEND
"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). Guests on October 31st & November
1st are Eddie Perfect & Phil Scott, to celebrate the final Muf-Tee
for 2003. Tickets are $18. Hayden Tee and "MufTee: Casual Cabaret"
will be closing shop for a while in Sydney and re-locating to New
York City for a limited season, opening at the exciting new MAMA ROSE'S
(219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/)
clubæon January 4, 2004.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW"
FEATURES SONGS OF TOM ANDERSEN
On this coming
Sunday, November 2nd, 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 feature the music
of TOM ANDERSEN. Some of the songs from his career that he will play
are JULIE GOLD'S "The Journey," "Gotta Have Me Go With You" (ARLEN/GERSHWIN)
-in duet with TIM DI PASQUA live recording from THE PLUSH ROOM (1988),
WILLIE WELSH'S "Right Field" recorded LIVE at the EOINA 25th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION plus of course, "Yard Sale" (TOM ANDERSEN) and "Another
Tuesday" from Tom's brand new CD WHO KNOWS. You will also hear four
renditions of "Never Will I Marry" written by FRANK LOESSER with performances
by: ANTHONY PERKINS from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of GREENWILLOW,
JUDY GARLAND, BARBRA STREISAND and NANCY WILSON with CANNONBALL ADDERLEY.
Plus, an In-Studio Visit from JOHN FRICKE upon the release of his
new book JUDY GARLAND - A Portrait In Art And Anecdote. 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/
.
"AT THE RITZ" INTERVIEWS
TOM GROUNDS & HEATHER MAC RAE.
Jeffrey Williams
and Lynn DiMenna host a radio show in Fairfield County, Connecticut
called "At the Ritz!" which can be heard on WVOF 88.5 FM. The Sunday
show broadcast live from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and features cabaret, jazz,
big band, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and Sinatra. This week, Lynne
will interview Tom Grounds and Heather Mac Rae. The show is also simulcast
on the web around the world on http://www.wvof.org/.
CABARET ITEMS OF NOTE
JUDY COLLINS AMONG STARS
AT LSLF BENEFIT CONCERT
Karen Mason
will be part of the "Reach for Tomorrow" 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. A roster of other great volunteer stars
from musical theater and the concert stage, television, comedy and
jazz will appear in the gala to honor Kander & Ebb. Liza Minnelli,
Jim Caruso, Karen Mason, Lainie Kazan, Maureen McGovern, Carol Woods,
Sal Viviano and Mark McVey, will be performing some of Kander & Ebb's
well-known material from CHICAGO, CABARET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, STEEL
PIER, and KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, along with the 90-piece New York
Pops. Honorees John Kander and Fred Ebb will both be in attendance.
Skitch Henderson, conducting The New York Pops, is sharing host privileges
with Midge Woolsey, Channel 13/WQXR personality. Tickets are $15,
$25, $55, $79, and $90.
MAC/ASCAP SONGWRITER SHOWCASE
IN NOVEMBER
The next
MAC/ASCAP Songwriters Showcase will be on Wednesday, November 19th
at 6:00 pm at THE LIGHTHOUSE (111 East 59th Street, NYC). Special
guest is Andrea Marcovicci. MAC members are invited to take along
their CDs for sale at a special table after the show - just in time
for holiday giving. More details on performers, songwriters and cover
costs soon - remember, you can't make reservations for this event
- seating is "first-come, first-seated."
MERCER A-Z CONTINUES AT
DILLON'S
Ricky Ritzel,
Leslie Anderson and Scott Barbarino continue their JOHNNY MERCER A-Z
show at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797) tonight
and every Thursday night through November 20th, with three sets each
night starting around 10:00 pm. They plan to sing every song ever
written by Mr. Mercer during this run. There is a $2 music charge
and a late-night menu is available. I'm going to try to get there
tonight.
OBERLIN & DAUGHERTY CDs
FEATURED IN NEXT SIEGEL SHOW AT DILLON'S
TheaterMania's
Barbara & Scott Siegel have chosen their next set of CDs in their
recently launched hit "Picks of the Month" series at DILLON'S (245
West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797). The award-winning Karen Oberlin
will be honored for her CD "Secret Love: The Music of Doris Day" (Miranda
Music) as will one of cabaret's most admired tenors Bill Daugherty
for his first CD "Look to the Rainbow "(Thoroughbred Records). Ms.
Oberlin and Mr. Daugherty will perform live at the club on Sunday,
November 2nd at 7:00 pm (doors open for dinner at 6 PM). Special Guest
Stars will be Eric Comstock and Connie Pachl. The legendary Jazz singer
Annie Ross will be on hand to introduce Ms. Oberlin. Also joining
the show as special guests are jazz icon Annie Ross and legendary
conducter/orchestrator Peter Howard. There is no cover charge and
no minimum.
ASCAP/DISNEY WORKSHOP
SEEKING SUBMISSIONS
THE ASCAP
FOUNDATION/ DISNEY MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP (in Los Angeles), directed
by Stephen Schwartz is currently accepting submissions for the JANUARY/FEBRUARY
2004 PROGRAM. Scheduled dates are January 26th, 27th & 28th and February
9th, 10th, 17th & 18th. To be considered, please submit the following:
a tape or CD of four (4) songs with lyric sheets, a brief description
of each song as to its plot placement, a brief synopsis of the musical
biographical information (include address/ phone number). Tapes and
CDs will not be returned. Send your package to:
Michael A
Kerker - ASCAP
One Lincoln Plaza, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10023
Attn: Musical Theatre Workshop
OLDE TRIPPLE INN RESUMES
VARIETY SHOWCASE
The Showcase
at YE OLDE TRIPPLE (263 West 54th Street, NYC) has been reinstated,
with shows on Saturday nights at 11:00 pm. For many years this was
one of NY's longest running showcases and remains one of the only
variety formats, singers/comics. MC is Bistro Award winner Jerry Sheldon.
There is no pay or minimum required of performer, just call in on
the day of performance to 212-245-9849 or 212-947-9447 (after 4:00
pm) to get on list. The TRIPPLE INN has served as training space for
Rita Rudder, Angel Salarzar, Nathan lane, Freddy Prinze, Jeff McBride,
Vanessa Vickers and many others.
DCCN NETWORK PARTY
DCCN (DC
Cabaret Network) has scheduled its annual FALL OPEN MIKE PARTY for
Thursday November 6th. Sally Martin will be hostess for the evening,
and Ron Chiles will be on piano. Sign in starts at 7:00 pm, and the
performances will begin at 7:30. Light refreshments will be served,
and the group is looking for a few volunteers to bring drinks to the
event. The event is $5 for Cabaret Network members and $7 for nonmembers.
Bring your sheet music and bring along a few friends. This is the
first of a series of open mikes planned for the year. For directions
and information about the location of the event, e-mail DCCN at divab@erols.com
.
NEW PIANO AT DUPLEX PERSUADES
BABY JANE TO CONTINUE SHOW
Her show
at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/)
was supposed to end its eight-month run at the end of October, but
then the club purchased a new piano, and Ms. Dexter began to hear
notes she never heard before - and decided to continue for another
month. So, Baby Jane Dexter, force of nature, continues for an unprecedented
ninth consecutive month on Saturdays in November with her show ANOTHER
SPRING (THEN & NOW). The eclectic, critically acclaimed show includes
songs by Randy Newman, Cole Porter, Sammy Cahn, Michael Kamen, Vernon
Duke and The Beatles. Performances will be on Saturdays at 9:00 pm
on November 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th. Ms. Dexter is joined by her musical
director Ross Patterson. There is a $15 music charge and a 2-drink
minimum.
CD RELEASE PARTY IN CHICAGO
Lampkin Music
Group (http://www.lampkinmusic.com/)
extends an invitation to folks in the Chicago area to a CD release
party for Michael McAssey's "How Long Has It Been?" on Sunday, November
2nd from 4:00 pm till 6:00 pm at GENTRY ON HALSTED (3320 North Halsted
Street, Chicago, IL - 773-348-1053 - http://www.gentryofchicago.com/).
Direct from his appearance at the NY CABARET CONVENTION, his critically
acclaimed show at MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558
- http://www.mamaroses.net/)
this past weekend and his appearance at "CAST PARTY" at the KING KONG
ROOM at the Supper Club (240 West 47th Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1904
- http://www.KingKongRoom.com/),
Michael will perform several songs from the CD. "HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN"
contains songs by Ann Hampton Callaway ("Where Does Love Go?)", Brian
Lasser ("Better Days," "Tear Up The Town") and the Rick Crom ("Denial").
This will be his last Chicago-area appearance before returning home
to Aspen.
LATE NEWS - BOY FROM OZ
AT ALGONQUIN
Australia's
Kane Alexander brings his new show THE OTHER BOY FROM OZ to THE ALGONQUIN
OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-840-6800 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
for two nights, Sunday, November 2nd at 8:00 pm and Monday, November
3rd at 9:00 pm. The music charge is $40.00 with a $20.00 minimum.
JAZZ NIGHTS AT KABARETT
VOLTAIRE IN NOVEMBER
KABARETT
VOLTAIRE at Bar Me (230 William Street Potts Point, Sydney, AU - 9368
0894 - http://www.showtune.com.au/) has announced that Jazz nights
starting in November on Mondays through Thursdays, in addition to
their Friday/Saturday cabaret schedule. The club will be open from
7:00 pm for dinner and drinks, and the jazz trios will start their
first set at 8:00 pm. There is a cover charge of only $10. For November,
The Sean Wayland Trio appears on Mondays, Matt Baker Trio on Tuesdays,
Bill Risby Trio on Wednesday and on Thursdays, the Gerard Masters
trio.
I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR
MORE NEWS
I get plenty
of show listings sent me - far more than I can possibly use - it is
really difficult trying to choose which ones to run, which ones to
set aside. Sometimes the item itself makes this choice - incomplete
information or just a scan of a flier, neither of which is useful
to me. I would love to have more items from outside NYC, especially
NEWS items - new venues opening, benefits, CD Releases, celebrations,
new pianos, etc. Add a website link if available.
NOVEMBER BANNER AD SLOTS
SELLING FAST
BANNER AD
spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website were sold out for the
month of October, and now the first week of November has sold out
as well. Keep in mind, I limit the banners per week, so if you plan
to order a banner, reserve your banner space as far in advance as
possible. A lot of folks will want to start advertising their CDs
for holiday sales in November & December, so don't delay getting your
order in.
Banner ads
are displayed at random in two places on nearly all 3,000 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 send the details.
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
MEMBERSHIP CLOSE TO 350
Over 325
of the nearly 2,500 subscribers to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE have joined
as members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE this year. Have you joined yet?
I have tried to make the membership as inexpensive as possible, with
more benefits than ever - including discounts on selected cabaret
shows. If you find these messages and the information and news on
the website of value, then I hope you will consider becoming a member
today. I depend on your membership donations and the banner ads to
make this service possible. 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
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word "membership" in the subject line, and I'll send all the details.
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- if you make your donation by check, please make the check payable
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FILL THOSE SEATS WITH
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS
Remember,
an empty seat brings you no income at all - a seat filled with a member
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE at a discount brings you extra income, plus
a walking-talking advertisement for you and your show. CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members are all cabaret lovers and are all "internet savvy"
- if they like your show, they are going to spread the word, almost
immediately.
There are
nearly two-dozen shows currently playing here in NYC offering discounts
to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! If a SILVER ($20) just attends
4 or 5 of these events, they would have the cost of their membership
back - and would still be able to use that $20 towards a banner ad
in the membership year!
In addition,
shows offering the discount get a free listing in the MIDWEEK issue
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! For the many folks who ask to be listed
here, this is a way to be sure your show gets mentioned! And a brief
item on your show will be placed on the MEMBER DEALS page - with a
photo if you send one. If you send me a press release for the BREAKING
NEWS page, your article link will also be "flagged" with the discount
notation.
You don't
have to even be a member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE to offer the discount.
(But I certainly would appreciate your membership donation, and your
membership will make it possible for you to get discounts to other
folks' shows.)
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
FOR MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
The following
shows are currently offering members special prices and discounts
- if you went to every show, you would save well over $100! The following
shows are offering discounts to members:
Jerry Christakos,
2003 Nightlife Award Winner and MAC nominee for "Lovely: A Musical
Comedy," is back for one night only, Sunday, November 2nd at 7:00
pm in "Cesar Borgota: A Lotta Borgota!" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/).
Mr. Christakos creates another humorous character in Cesar Borgota,
song stylist and lounge luminary of the 60's and 70's, and uses original
music as well Broadway showtunes and popular songs of the era. Musical
Director John McMahon accompanies the zaniness. Performance is at
7:00 pm. The cover charge is $12.00 with a 2-drink minimum. 1/2 price
for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members.
Miles Phillips
is performing in THE UNREST INSIDE ME, his eagerly awaited new solo
cabaret show at MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558
- http://www.mamaroses.net/),
on Tuesdays, November 11th & 25th at 7:00 pm. The show features an
impressive range of material from showtunes and standards to pop and
rock. There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum. $5 discount for CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE members.
THE SHARON
LYNNE WILSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (19805 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield,
WI - 262-781-9520) is proud to offer again this year the popular Wilson
Center Cabaret Series. Subscriptions and individual tickets are now
on sale. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 20% discount available on select performances.
Event listings
are provided for the information of users only. They are not provided
with the intention that users rely upon the information therein for
any purposes. Accordingly, Cabaret Hotline Online, and/or Stuart V.
Hamstra shall under no circumstances be liable for any loss or damage,
including but not limited to loss of profits, goodwill or indirect
or consequential loss arising out of any use of or inaccuracies in
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