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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #031205 - Monday, December 15, 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 cabaret
listings for around the world, and also includes information on all
the banner ads running on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. The
MID-WEEK issue, normally sent on Thursdays, includes more news, breaking
stories and notes, news on shows offering discounts to members of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
The NYC area
has had the weirdest weather since I returned from San Francisco on
Wednesday, the 10th. First rain when we arrived, then warm days, then
on Saturday and Sunday a lot of snow changing to heavy rain on Sunday
night, and today sunny but very windy.
Due to the
San Francisco trip, I am about a week behind in posting news to the
BREAKING NEWS pages, so the next few days I will be playing "catch
up" some more. At the same time, I have been receiving more press
releases, news items and word of shows offering discounts to members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. I will have a complete list in the MID-WEEK
issue, as is my custom, but look over the listings below to catch
some new ones added over the weekend. I will update the MEMBER DEALS
page with all these items as soon as this issue goes out.
ABOUT BANNERS (and advertising/promotion
in general)
I do not
guarantee that you will sell more covers for your show, or sell more
CDs, if you advertise on CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE with a banner ad.
But I do guarantee that your name, your show or your CD will be seen
hundreds and even thousands of times a day by people all over the
world. One advertiser informed me that his website hits were up dramatically
as soon as his banner began running, and sales of his new CD took
off amazingly at the same time. But he is a well known performer who
had not released a CD for some time - the banner ad served to notify
his fans that the new CD they were waiting for was finally available.
He was promoting an "established brand name."
Just about
every day I walk through TIMES SQUARE and am surrounded by giant,
multicolored advertising signs. They advertise a lot of things that
I would never buy, but I remember the signs - I remember the "brand
name." And every performer must establish a "brand name" in order
to build a following. That means keeping your "brand name" before
the public as often as you can. Here at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE I offer
many ways you can promote yourself - even if you don't have a show
currently running or a CD currently for sale. The MESSAGE BOARD, for
example, is there for everyone to use - just use it wisely and in
moderation (there are a few serial posters who are really doing more
damage to their "brand name" than good).
The BREAKING
NEWS section is always in need of articles, especially from areas
outside of NYC. Remember, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is seen and read
by cabaret lovers all over the world - including booking managers,
agents, critics, reviewers, writers, editors, and other cabaret performers.
Over 60 folks subscribe to the newsletter in Australia, and more than
20 in the UK. I have readers/subscribers in nearly every state in
the USA, including Hawaii and Alaska. These subscribers also regularly
visit the website.
A link for
performers to their webpages is available for all - you need to be
a subscriber and must have a website - just check the "Other Links"
pages to see if you are already listed. Members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE get an additional place to put their links. Folks searching
for your name on the internet have one additional place to find you!
I constantly
look for more ways for you to establish and maintain your "brand name"
through the website and the newsletter. The more than 350 members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE have joined not merely to get a discount
to cabaret shows. They have joined, for the most part, because this
publication and website were created to spread the word of cabaret
all over the world - free of charge! Take advantage of their donations
by making CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE one of the tools you can use to advance
your cabaret career - to keep your "brand name" before the cabaret
community worldwide.
CABARET ITEMS OF NOTE
HELP IS ON THE WAY IN
SAN FRANCISCO
THE RICHMOND/ERMET
AIDS FOUNDATION presents "HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS V" will
be tonight, Monday, December 15th at the HERBST THEATRE (401 Van Ness
Avenue, San Francisco, CA - TKTS: 415-273-1620 or http://www.helpisontheway.org).
This year's annual all-star holiday benefit concert features the talents
of performers in fields of entertainment including Broadway, Film,
TV, Recording, Jazz and Dance. There is a pre-show Silent Auction
from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Performance begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the
show only are $ 35, $50 & $75. There will be a post-performance party
with the cast in the Green Room of the War Memorial Building (9:30
to 11:00 pm). Host Tickets (include performance & party) $100 and
up.
KING KONG ROOM PRESENTS
'MIRACLE ON 47th STREET'
Tonight,
Monday, December 15th at 7:00 & 9:00 pm, the KING KONG ROOM at the
Supper Club (240 West 47th Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1904 - http://www.KingKongRoom.com/
will be ringing in the season with MIRACLE ON 47th STREET, a one-night-only
concert of new holiday songs as well as invigorating takes on some
of your favorite seasonal tuners. Scheduled to perform are Laura Benanti,
Stephanie Block, Max von Essen, Deven May, Julia Murney, and John
Tartaglia. The evening will be directed and produced by Jamie McGonnigal
with musical direction by Mark Hartman. A portion of the proceeds
from the event will be used to benefit God's Love We Deliver. All
seats are $25 with a $15 food and drink minimum.
WEDNESDAY JAZZ AT ST.
PETER'S SERIES
The Wednesday
Jazz Series continues at ST. PETER'S CHURCH - LIVING ROOM (Lexington
Avenue @ 54th Street, NYC). Appearing on Wednesday, December 17th:
Annual Christmas show with Daryl Sherman, piano & vocals; Ronny Whyte,
piano & vocals. Guests include Alex Leonard, piano & vocals; Julie
Holtzman, piano & vocals; Nancy McCall McGraw, vocals; Trudi Mann,
vocals; Barbara Lea, vocals. Shows at 1:00 pm - $5 cover. These are
1-hour shows, and tables are available if you want to bring your lunch.
JULIE REYBURN PRESENTS
ANNUAL HOLIDAY BENEFIT SHOW
For the 3rd
year in a row, Julie Reyburn is presenting one more evening of holiday
cheer at MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/)
featuring special guests from the cabaret and theatre world to benefit
BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/).
With Mark Janas on piano the show will be showcasing favorite classical
and contemporary holiday selections. On Monday, December 22nd guests
include Phil Bond, Mychelle Colleary, Boulevard East, Jonathan Frank,
David Gurland, Michael Holland & Karen Mack and Kevin Merritt. Show
is at 8:30 pm. There is a $15 cover and 2-drink minimum.
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. I have news ready
to print about two new cabaret venues - already in operation - but
one contains no reservation phone number or cover information, and
the other did not include the exact street address.
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.
"TIMELESS DIVAS" TO CONTINUE
IN 2004
ShaRell Productions
(Sandi Durell & Shari Upbin) wishes all their supporters and audience
members a Happy Holiday season. With your support, Sandi and Sheri
raised funds for six worthy charities. "Timeless Divas" continues
in 2004. Call the Hotline for Updates: 212-615-6966 or check out http://www.durellproductions.com/sharell
for information on future events.
TOM GROUNDS CD AVAILABLE
FOR HOLIDAY GIVING
If you missed
Tom Grounds (www.tomgrounds.com <http://www.tomgrounds.com>
) while he made his New York Cabaret Debut in November - fear not!
- his critically acclaimed show "Something That I Wanted You To Know"
is available on CD! 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.CDBaby.com/
, http://www.tower.com,
http://www.amazon.com
and http://www.footlight.com
MIKE PALTER & LYNNE JACKSON
IN RARE NYC APPEARANCE
Lynne Jackson
& Mike Palter bring their new, hilarious show, "Girls, Moms & Me"
to DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/)
on Sunday afternoon, December 22nd at 2:00. "Girls, Moms & Me" celebrates
women, men, in-lawsŸand why they all deserve each other. The show
will be presented in two, forty five minute segments, with a fifteen
minute intermission. $20, $15 food/drink minimum.
CHRISTMAS CAROLYN BENEFIT
DECEMBER 21st
A Holiday
Benefit called "Christmas Carolyn," hosted by Carolyn Montgomery and
benefitting the cabaret-friendly ST. CLEMENTS CHURCH's Community Outreach
Programs (After School Program, Food Pantry and Free Veterinary Clinic)
will happen at ST. CLEMENTS THEATER (423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277
Ext. 29) on Sunday, December 21st at 8:00 PM. Already scheduled to
perform are Baby Jane Dexter, Klea Blackhurst, Natalie Douglas, Julie
Reyburn, Steven Lutvak, Jay Rogers, Sydney Myer, Mark Coffin and Lennie
Watts. There will be a reception following the show. Tickets cost
$25.00, and include a champagne reception immediately following the
show. Tickets are limited, and reservations are required.
NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SET FOR
JANUARY 12, 2004
Scott Siegel
will present the 2004 NIGHTLIFE AWARDS at THE TOWN HALL (123 West
43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/)
on Monday, January 12th, 2004 at 7:00 pm. Award winners will be chosen
by more than 20 NYC critics, and will be presented in the fields of
Cabaret, Jazz and Comedy. The event will be co-hosted by Andrea Marcovicci,
and will include more than 25 performances. Tickets are available
at $75, $50 & $25 - and for an extra $50 you can attend the post-show
party. Call 212-752-4119 or e-mail nightlifeawards@yahoo.com for more
information. Ticket order forms are available in many of the cabaret
clubs in NYC and are now on sale at the TOWN HALL Box Office.
ROSS JAMES MAKES NYC DEBUT
AT MAMA ROSE'S
Following
two sell out seasons earlier this year in Australia, Ross James will
unleash his presence on New York City this coming Sunday, December
21st at 9:30 pm at MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558
- http://www.mamaroses.net/).
Ross will lead you through the loves, laughs, triumphs and disappointments
of life in "The Other Boy From Oz." Musical director is Tracy Stark.
There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members.
MILES PHILLIPS' SHOW EXTENDED
AT MAMA ROSE'S
After and
exciting and acclaimed run in November, Miles Phillips' new show THE
UNREST INSIDE ME has been extended with additional dates at MAMA ROSE'S
(219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/)
on with one remaining show on Sunday, December 28th at 7:00 pm. Phillips
is teamed with award winning musical director and composer, Jason
Wynn. There is a $15 cover ($10 for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members)
plus a 2-drink minimum.
BABY JANE DEXTER HELPS
THE HOMELESS WITH DECEMBER SHOWS
Baby Jane
Dexter continues for an unprecedented tenth consecutive month on Saturdays
in December with her show ANOTHER SPRING (THEN & NOW) at THE DUPLEX
CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/).
Baby Jane returns for just two additional shows on Saturdays, December
20th & 27th at 9:00 pm. These shows have been designated as a benefit
for The Bowery Residents' Committee (http://www.www.bowrescom.org/)
to raise funds and clothing for "Holiday Hats for the BRC." You can
choose to pay the cover (to be donated to the group), or bring an
unwrapped new, warm hat, cap, scarf or pair of gloves (value $10 or
more) to be distributed to the homeless. Each show will pay tribute
to a cabaret personality.
JOANNE TATHAM'S CD AVAILABLE
"Making Light,"
the debut recording from rising Los Angeles-based vocalist Joanne
Tatham, has hit the ground running, with two cuts already chosen for
the sound tracks of high profile independent feature films and selections
going into rotation this fall on Southern California radio stations.
"Making Light" is available for purchase online at the artist's website
at http://www.joannetatham.com/.
REBECCA SPENCER CD AT
LML MUSIC
Rebecca Spencer's
CD "Wide Awake and Dreaming" is a top selling recording among the
artists on the LML Music (http://www.lmlmusic.com/)
label. The CD is available in stores (and on web sites) across the
country at Tower Records, Virgin Records and Barnes and Nobles, among
others. In New York City the recording is currently featured at Tower
Records in Lincoln Square, Footlight Records and Colony Records. Rebecca
Spencer will be a featured performer at the December 7th Timeless
Divas show, singing two selections from the CD. Watch for an announcement
of an upcoming show in NYC early in 2004!
LAMPKIN MUSIC RELEASES
CD BY TONY ANDRIACCHI
LAMPKIN MUSIC
GROUP (http://www.lampkinmusic.com/)
is proud to announce the release of "Old Friends" by Chicago vocalist
Tony Andriacchi, with longtime friend Peter Polzak. The CD features
songs about friendship, sung by Mr. Andriacchi, who just recently
returned to performing after a 15-year absence from the club stage.
LOVELY NEW VERSION OF
"LOVELY" CONTINUES THROUGH DECEMBER AT THE DUPLEX
"LOVELY"
a musical comedy starring Kelly Briggs as "DAR" and Jerry Christakos
as "CHRISTY VANN de CAMP" continues at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
every Sunday in December at 7:00 pm. John McMahon is the musical director
of this Nightlife Award winning show. This is the new version of "Lovely"
which is getting ready to go to London in the spring. $15, 2-drink
minimum. $10.00 cover for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members.
TOM ANDERSEN CELEBRATES
CD RELEASE
Tom Andersen
has just released his latest CD, "Who Knows?" This astonishing album
combines acoustic pop, country and swing, and features four of Andersen's
original tunes (co-written with Tim DiPasqua and Ian Herman), including
"Another Tuesday" and "Then Again." "Who Knows?" The recording also
includes his country swing version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "A Lovely
Night" and his heart-wrenching rendition of the Patsy Cline classic
"I Fall to Pieces." The CD is being distributed through Original Cast
Records (http://www.originalcastrecords.com/).
CAROLYN MONTGOMERY REVEILLE
CD RELEASED
After a triumphant,
six-week run in the spring of 2003, Carolyn Montgomery has returned
with her show "Reveille" to Off-Broadway's ST. CLEMENTS THEATER (423
West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext. 29), accompanied by her
Musical Director Rick Leonard. Now, Ms. Montgomery has released the
CD entitled "Reveille," available on her website, http://www.carolynmontgomery.com/.
JAMIE DE ROY & FRIENDS
ON CABLE TV
The cable
variety show "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. 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/.
REMAINING DECEMBER BANNER
AD SLOTS SELLING FAST
BANNER AD
spaces on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website were sold out for November,
but spaces are still available in December. 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).
CABARET ARTISTS APPEARING
AROUND THE WORLD:
NEW YORK CITY - MAJOR
ENGAGEMENTS
THE ALGONQUIN
OAK ROOM (59 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-840-6800 ext. 171 - http://www.algonquinhotel.com/)
- Andrea Marcovicci continues with her show "If I Were A Bell: The
Songs of Frank Loesser" through January 3, 2004. Shows are Tuesday
- Thursday at 9:00 pm and Friday and Saturday at 9:00 pm and 11:30
pm. $55 weekdays and $60 Fridays & Saturdays, plus $55 minimum, Tuesday
and late shows, $20 minimum. Barbara Carroll, accompanied by bassist
Sean Smith is here for Sunday Brunch (12:00 noon with a show at 2:00
pm) for an inclusive $65.00 per person. Dinner at 6:30 pm, show at
8:00 pm, $40 - $40 minimum.
BEMELMAN'S
BAR (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
- Loston Harris is at the piano here Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:30
pm to 12:30 am - $20 ($10 at the bar).
BIRDLAND
(315 West 44th Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 212-239-6200) - OUR SINATRA
will play here through January 31st, Mondays at 6:30 pm, Tuesdays
at 8:00 pm, Wednesdays at 2:30 pm, Thursdays at 6:00 pm, Saturdays
at 2:30 & 5:30 pm and Sundays at 3:00 & 6:00 pm. $40 & $65.
THE CAFE
CARLYLE (35 East 76th Street, NYC - 212-744-1600 - http://www.thecarlyle.com/cal.cfm)
- Bobby Short has is here with a new show titled "Guess Who's Back
in Town?" through New Year's Eve 2003. Tuesday through Thursday at
8:45 pm and on Friday and Saturday at 8:45 pm and 10:45 pm. $75, Dinner
is served at 7:00 pm.
CAFE PIERRE
(Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, NYC - 212-838-8000) - Kathleen Landis
has returned to the piano at this elegant East Side boite Tuesdays
through Saturdays beginning at 8:30 pm.
FEINSTEIN'S
at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/)
- Michael Feinstein is here through December 27th with "The Great
American Holiday Songbook." Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 pm with
late shows on Friday and Saturday at 11:00 pm. There will be no performances
on December 23rd through 25th. $60, $30 minimum.
STANHOPE
PARK HYATT NEW YORK (995 Fifth Avenue, NYC - 212-650-4737 - http://stanhopepark.hyatt.com/)
- Through December 27th the club presents Steve Ross in "My Manhattan."
Wednesday through Saturday 8:30 pm, added shows on Friday & Saturday
at 10:30 pm. There will be no performances on Christmas Day. Call
for cover/minimum information. Anna Bergman is here on Monday, December
15th. Call for cover charges & minimums.
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/)
Stage, screen
& TV star Brett Somers is appearing here with additional shows added
on Tuesdays, December 23rd & 30th at 7:00 pm. $15, $10 food/drink
minimum.
Joyce Breach
is here on Friday, December 20th and Friday & Saturday, December 20th
& 27th at 9:30 pm. $20, $10 food/drink minimum.
Lynne Jackson
& Mike Palter present "Girls, Moms & Me" on Sunday afternoon, December
22nd at 2:00. The show will be presented in two, forty five minute
segments, with a fifteen minute intermission. $20, $15 food/drink
minimum.
Barbara Brussell's
acclaimed show has been extended, with additional remaining dates
on Saturdays, December 20th & 27th at 11:00 pm. $20, $15 food/drink
minimum.
AT DILLON'S (245 West
54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797)
Vocal trio
Boulevard East present their special show "Just in Time for Christmas"
on Thursday, December 18th at 8:00 pm with dinner seating at 6:30
pm. $15, $10 food/drink minimum. $5 discount for MAC and CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE members.
The Tommy
Koenig Show, a comedy/variety revue continues on Saturdays, December
20th & 27th at 10:00 pm. $10, $10 food/drink minimum.
Lizzie Keever's
"Chutzpah! Jewish Women Onstage" returns for one more performance
on Sunday, December 21st at 4:00 pm. $18, $10 food/drink minimum.
AT DON'T TELL MAMA (343
West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
Multi-award
winning Tommy Femia continues on Saturday nights in December at 11:00
pm with "Judy Garland, Live!" with musical director David Maiocco
and special guests. $15, 2-drink minimum.
D. Jay Bradley's
10th Annual Christmas Show continues with just 3 remaining performances
on Sundays, December 21st (SOLD OUT) at 8:00 pm and Mondays, December
15th & 22nd at 6:30 pm. $15, 2-drink minimum ($10 cover for MAC and
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members).
Ron Poole's
award-winning Poole Party continues on Saturdays at 8:30 pm. $10,
2-drink minimum.
Singer/Songwriter
Michael Conley makes his solo debut in "HELLO, BOYS!", Thursday, December
18th at 8:30 pm. Additional shows on Friday, December 19th at 8:30
pm, Friday the 26th at 10:30 pm, and Saturdays, December 20th & 27th
at 7:00 pm. $10, 2-drink minimum.
The delightful
Tanya Moberly, interpreter of eclectic songs, is here on Wednesday,
December 17th at 7:00 pm - one show only. Call for cover charges -
2-drink minimum.
Eve Ladas
returns with her new show "This Moment" on Sunday, December 21st at
2:45 pm, Friday, December 26th at 8:00 pm, Sunday, December 28th at
5:30 pm, and Tuesday, December 30th at 9:00 pm. $10, 2-drink minimum
($5 cover for MAC & CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members).
AT THE DUPLEX CABARET
THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
Baby Jane
Dexter continues with her show ANOTHER SPRING (THEN & NOW) on Saturdays,
December 20th & 27th at 9:00 pm, designated as a benefit for The Bowery
Residents' Committee (http://www.www.bowrescom.org/).
Cover is $15 (to be donated to the group) or an unwrapped new, warm
hat, cap, scarf or pair of gloves (value $10 or more) to be distributed
to the homeless. Each show will pay tribute to a cabaret personality.
Award winning
vocalists, Sue Matsuki & Marcus Simeone, bring their brand new show,
their first collaboration together, with one remaining show on Thursday,
December 18th at 9:00 pm. $15, 2-drink minimum.
Teri Lynn
Paul returns with her acclaimed show "Loving You - The Songs & Stories
of Elvis Presley" with one remaining show on Tuesday, December 16th
at 7:00 pm. $15.00, 2-drink minimum.
Darius Frowner's
Christmas Special will be held on Wednesday, December 17th at 9:00
pm. $10, 2-drink minimum.
"Holiday
Happening," a benefit for The Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen" and hosted
by Jane Molinari & Susan Campanaro with special guests, takes place
on Wednesday, December 17th at 7:00 pm. $5, 2-drink minimum.
Natalie Douglas
is bringing in the New Year for the second year in a row at the Duplex,
joined by Musical Director Mark Hartman and jazz saxophone stylist
Tony LaVorgna on December 31st at 10:30 pm to midnight. $45 (which
includes a champagne toast) plus 2-drink minimum. Tickets are also
available at http://www.smarttix.com
or by calling 212-868-4444.
"Reddy or
Not," a musical comedy tribute to Helen Reddy, starring Joanna Parson
and Lance Werth and directed by Joseph P. McDonnell, with musical
direction by Barbara Anselmi plays one more time, this Thursday, December
18th, at 7:00 pm. $12, 2-drink minimum ($6 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
AT JOE'S PUB (425 Lafayette
Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778
- http://www.joespub.com/)
Saturday
& Sunday, December 20th at 7:30 & 9:30 pm & 21st at 9:30 pm, Varla
Jean Merman's "Holiday Ham" with pianist extraordinaire Ricky Ritzel
and downtown theatre star Maggie Moore, who will appear as Ann-Margret.
$22.
AT KING KONG ROOM at the
Supper Club (240 West 47th Street, NYC - 1-212-921-1940 - http://www.KingKongRoom.com/)
"Miracle
on 47th Street," a benefit for God's Love We Deliver on Monday, December
15th at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. $25, $15 food/drink minimum.
Jazz pianist
and cabaret showman BILLY STRITCH is presenting a holiday show on
Friday & Saturday, December 19th & 20th at 9:00 pm. $20, $15 food/drink
minimum.
Joni Stone,
pop singer from London, celebrates her new CD, on Friday, December
19th at 7:00 pm. $15, $15 food/drink minimum.
AT MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second
Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/)
Bistro and
MAC award winner Audrey Lavine is here for three more nights in December.
Her new show "Old Postcards" will run Monday through Wednesday, December
15th through 17th at 9:30 pm. She is joined once again by Ross Patterson.
$15, 2-drink minimum.
Lennie Watts
and Scott Coulter present "A Christmas to Remember" with shows on
Monday through Wednesday, December 15th, 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm and
Thursday through Saturday, December 18th, 19th & 20th at 9:30 pm and
Sunday, December 21st at 7:00 pm. $15, 2-drink minimum, $10 for MAC
& CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members.
Julie Reyburn
is presenting one more evening of holiday cheer featuring special
guests from the cabaret and theatre world to benefit BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY
FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/)
on Monday, December 22nd at 8:30 pm. $15, 2-drink minimum.
Anthony Santelmo,
Jr. returns with a special Holiday Show, Thursday through Saturday,
December 18th through 21st at 7:00 pm (Sunday at 4:00 pm). (Call for
Cover Charge), 2-drink minimum.
Christine
Pedi sings "Wonderful Songs" in an evening of Comden & Green, Monday
through Wednesday, December 29th through 31st at 7:00 pm. $15, 2-drink
minimum.
Jenna Robinson
presents her new show "Neshamah," with a final show on Monday, December
22nd at 6:00 pm. Musical director is Tracy Stark, with Ritt Henn/Skip
Ward on bass. Lina Koutrakos directs. $15 ($10 for CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE Members), 2-drink minimum.
AT ST. CLEMENTS THEATER
(423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext. 29)
CHRISTMAS
CAROLYN , a holiday gala Carolyn Montgomery, to benefit The St. Clements
Church Community Outreach Programs, is scheduled for Sunday, December,
21st at 8:00 pm. $25.00 (including champagne reception immediately
following the show. Reservations are required.
CABARET IN NEW JERSEY
The Chase
Room at the NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (One Center Street,
Newark, NJ - 888-466-5722 - http://www.njpac.org)
- Next cabaret event is scheduled for Saturday, January 10th at 7:30
pm featuring songwriter Craig Carnelia and special guest Lisa Asher.
$46.
CABARET IN PENNSYLVANIA
THE CABARET
at Odette's (South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.odettes.com/)
- Monday, December 15th is opening night of Bob Egan's CABARET SHOWCASE
NIGHTS with Lynell Antonelli, Eddie Bruce, Bob Daddona, Liz Dufour
and introducing Charlene Holloway, Laura Hull, and Gerard Lebeda.
7:00 pm. Call the club for charges & minimums.
MORGANS CABARET
at THE PRINCE MUSIC THEATER (1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
- 215-569-9700 - http://www.princemusictheater.org/)
- Christine Andreas is here with 4-piece band on Saturday, December
27th at 8:00 pm, Sunday, the 28th at 3:00 pm, and Wednesday, December
31st at 7:00 & 10:00 pm. Cover charges vary - call or check website
for details. Tom Wopat appears next in "The Still of the Night" at
the Cabaret, February 4th through 15th, 2004
CABARET IN WASHINGTON
D.C. AREA
SIGNATURE
THEATRE (3806 Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA - 703-820-9771 -
http://www.sig-online.org/)
- Next show in the Signature's Cabaret Series is on January 2nd &
3rd with Donna Migilaccio in "SHE'S BACK." Its an evening of raucous
songs and outrageous stories from her year on tour. Shows are Fridays
at 8:00 pm & Saturdays at 7:00 & 9:00 pm. Call the club for information
on cover & minimum charges.
SPECTRUM
THEATRE (1601 Kent Street, Rosslyn, VA - 703-243-8550) - On Thursday,
December 18th at 7:30 pm there is a FREE Cabaret Holiday Concert featuring
Wendy Lane Bailey, Stephen Carter-Hicks, Beverly Cosham, Joanne Schmoll,
Judy Simmons, and Tim Tourbin. Alex Tang music directs. Remaining
on this season's schedule is Baby Jane Dexter on March 6th.
CABARET IN UPSTATE NEW
YORK
DOWNSTAIRS
CABARET THEATRE (20 Windsor Street, Rochester, NY - 585-325-4370 -
http://www.downstairscabaret.com/)
- HEY, OLD FRIEND - A funny, informal musical celebration of friendship
featuring DCT veterans Jay Falzone and Aubry Ludington. Call the club
for dates, showtimes and charges.
NEW ENGLAND AREA
THE CENTER
FOR ARTS IN NATICK (31 Main Street, Natick, MA - 508-647-0097 - http://www.natickarts.org/)
- Sophia Bilides will present "Winter Warm: Songs For The Solstice"
on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 pm. $15 (advance), $17 (day of show).
REGATTABAR
in the Charles Hotel (One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA - 617-876-7777
- http://www.concertix.com/)
- Call the club for events, showtimes and charges.
SCULLERS
JAZZ CLUB (400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA - 617-562-4111 - http://www.scullersjazz.com/)
- Call the club for events, showtimes and charges.
CABARET IN ATLANTA - FLORIDA
- LOUISIANA - TEXAS
STIFEL FINE
ARTS CENTER (1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV - 304-242-7700) - Barbara
Good continues to bring cabaret to the folks in West Virginia. Her
next show is on Saturday, January 17th at 8:00 pm. $10 in advance
- $12.50 day of show.
LIBBY'S CABARET
(3401 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA - 404-237-1943 - http://www.libbyscabaret.com/)
- Thursday through Sunday, through December 28th, Libby's Christmas
Show with special guest Connie Sue Day - 8:30 pm. No show on the 25th.
Call the club for events, showtimes and charges.
LE CHAT NOIR
(715 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812 - http://www.cabaretlechatnoir.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 Saturday at 8:00 pm, "Natasha Ramer: 20
Years In America," an original cabaret based on the Russian diva's
life. Directed by Chris Wecklein with musical direction by Harry Mayronne.
Sunday, Hollywood Heaven, an original cabaret show starring Ricky
Graham and Bianca Del Rio (aka Roy Haylock) as famous Hollywood divas
who have died and gone to that big curtain call in the sky. . . and
still compete for the spotlight! Call for cover charges & minimums.
OVATIONS
(2536 Times Boulevard, Suite B, Houston, TX - 713-522-9801 - http://www.ovationsnightclub.com/)
- Chicago cabaret artists Tom Michael and Beckie Menzie will appear
on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 pm. $10.
CABARET IN THE CHICAGO
AREA
DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
- Wednesday through Saturday, - Sat, December 17th through 20th at
8 pm, plus Sunday, December 21st at 7 pm and Monday, December 22nd
at 8 pm, Karen Mason in "Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!" Cover charges
vary - call for details.
MAXIM'S (24
East Goethe Street, Chicago, IL - Tickets: 312-742-1748) - Call the
club for events, showtimes and charges.
CABARET IN THE WESTERN
STATES
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, hypnotist Dave Hill and keyboardist
Lynda Noble 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
dinner show package $30 (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 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. No cover or minimum.
FEINSTEIN'S
at the CINEGRILL at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7000 Hollywood
Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-7000 - http://www.hollywoodroosevelt.com/)
- Next on the schedule is Betty Buckley through December 20th. Performances
are Tuesday through Saturday at 8:30 pm with Friday and Saturday second
show at 10:30 pm. $35 ticket & $30 food/beverage minimum per person,
all shows. $35, $30 minimum.
THE GARDENIA
(7066 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 323-467-7444) -
Wayne & Brenda are here with their holiday show on Wednesday, December
17th at 9:00 pm. Call the club for charges and minimums.
CABARET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO
AREA
MARTUNI'S
(4 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-241-0205) - "Song of the
Month Club" is going stronger than ever. First Sunday of each month
- no cover.
THE PLUSH
ROOM at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800
- http://www.plushroom.com/)
- Wesla Whitfield is here with Mike Greensill, and a new show: "Why
ShouldnÍt I Æ Songs I Always Wanted To Sing." Showtimes vary, so call
the club for details.
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.
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)
- Next on the schedule her is the lovely Janet Seidel with her Christmas
show - Saturday, December 20th. The doors open at 6:00 pm for drinks
and food. The cabaret show starts at 8:00 pm. Members & guests, $65.
KABARETT
VOLTAIRE at BAR ME (230 William Street Potts Point, Sydney, AU - 9368
0894 - http://www.showtune.com.au/)
- Maggie Kirkpatrick returns on December 17th through 20th with her
show "STILL HERE," a personal journey of some of the highs and lows
of her 62 years told with her usual candor accompanied by the wonderful
Andrew Ross. $25 Show only and $40 Dinner and Show.
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
VORTEX JAZZ
BAR (139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 - Reservations
+44 (0)20 7254 6516 - http://www.vortexjazz.co.uk/)
- Call for events, showtimes & cover charges.
PIZZA ON
THE PARK (11 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - 020-7235-5273
- http://www.pizzaonthepark.com/)
- Call the club for information for showtimes and charges.
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
MEMBERSHIP
Over 350
of the nearly 2,500 subscribers to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE have joined
as members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE this year. 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
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discount on banners, etc.), or become a sponsoring member at higher
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with the single word "membership" in the subject line, and I'll send
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- 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.
IT'S TIME TO GO
It is nearly
3:00 pm and I have a lot of web work to do - and need to whip the
membership e-mail list together for a special mailing with a great
announcement for all current members.
Tonight I
am off to MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/)
for Scott Coulter & Lennie Watts' Holiday show at 7:00 pm. Tomorrow
I am going to a private Christmas party that a good friend of mine
throws each year - and I have to get to a store to buy a gift before
the event. Wednesday night I am at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th
Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/)
for Tanya Moberly's show (a rare event that I don't want to miss)
and then I hope to finally get to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher
Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/)
for the last of Darius Frowner's Holiday shows at 9:00 pm.
Just a reminder:
There are a lot of benefit shows in December all over the place, but
there is a special one I want to plug one more time in this issue.
Its called "Christmas Carolyn," hosted by Carolyn Montgomery and benefitting
the ST. CLEMENTS CHURCH's Community Outreach Programs (After School
Program, Food Pantry and Free Veterinary Clinic) at ST. CLEMENTS THEATER
(423 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-246-7277 Ext. 29) on Sunday, December
21st at 8:00 pm. A list of performers can be found above. I used to
live just down the block from this church, and their kindness and
support of folks in the area - especially the less fortunate - is
legend. Plus, they are "cabaret friendly," opening their doors to
cabaret shows and events. If you cannot attend the benefit (this is
really a busy time of year for all) you can send your tax-deductible
donation directly to the address above, noting that your gift is to
benefit the Community Outreach programs and "Christmas Carolyn."
Thanks once
more to all the folks who sent in their membership donations these
past weeks. We are now listing over 350 members, as we make our way
the way towards our 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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