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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #041205 - Thursday, December 16, 2004
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 this of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, which includes
news, breaking stories and notes, cabaret tips, mini-reviews, plus listings
of shows offering discounts to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. The
MONDAY Issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE includes cabaret listings for
around the world, and also includes information on all the banner ads
running on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website.
NOTES AND THOUGHTS FROM ALL
OVER
Years ago, when CABARET HOTLINE
was a print magazine instead of an online newsletter/website, I would
faithfully go from club to club here in NYC around December 1st and
check what was happening on NEW YEAR'S EVE for publication in the usual
December 15th issue (we published two issues per month at that time).
Most often I would receive the response "Oh, we better work on something."
The same thing would happen when I would ask about Valentine's Day,
St. Patrick's Day, Mardi Gras, and other holidays that were natural
celebration dates for clubs and cabarets.
For the past
few issues I have been making the same request regarding New Year's
Eve shows and events, asking folks to send in information - and have
been met generally with the same response, something like "Oh, we
plan to do something, but it hasn't been worked out yet." I had hoped
to promote a few dozen such events in this issue, but I've ended up
with just a few to announce. I plan to put this list on a special
page on the website, with photos if available, and will add any more
that I find there. I know that if I would check all the club websites
I will find a few more, but the ones I have looked at so far have
given me few clues.
Consequently,
this issue is somewhat shorter than planned. Sorry.
Check out a new feature on
the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website: iTunes Cabaret CD Pick of the week
- you can download the CD for $9.99 or single songs for just 99 cents!
We will feature a new CD starting on Sundays - this week we feature
D.C. Anderson's latest CD, Ballad. You will need to download the iTunes
application, available for PC or Mac, if you do not already have it
on your computer. On my website you can also find a link to download
iTunes' featured "single" of the week - for free.
It has been a week of recovery
for me from a double-whammy of colds - which prevented me from seeing
any cabaret shows for several days. I was in town on Monday for Nancy
Witter's spectacular cabaret solo debut stand-up comedy show on Monday
night, and went to a private Christmas party that a friend gives every
year on Tuesday night, but then a giant Arctic air mass came to town
and I stayed indoors last night. Tonight I shall venture forth for two
shows and have a fairly full schedule through the 23rd.
Also, we are slowly approaching
350 memberships in CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE for the 2004-2005 membership
year. However, memberships and banner ad revenue continues to lag behind
last year at this time - by nearly $4,000! About 150 folks who were
members last year still have not renewed for the new year. Last year
we offered a reduced price membership after January 1st, but this year,
instead, we are setting aside a portion of each membership for a fund
to pay folks to write reviews from other areas outside of NYC. Details
are found near the end of this issue.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON NEW
YEAR'S EVE?
Here are a few items collected
so far regarding cabaret/piano bar events for New Year's eve, December
31, 2004. If you are doing or sponsoring a New Year's Eve cabaret event
and aren't listed here, send me the details. I need the name & address
& reservation phone number of the venue, complete cover/minimum information,
as well as name of performers, musical director, etc. The collected
information will also be posted on a special page on the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website. Thanks for your help.
NEW YORK CITY - NEW YEAR'S
EVE
AT DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM
(342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133 - http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
)
Jerry Scott will be in the
Piano Bar starting at 9:00 pm. No other information available - check
with the club regarding covers/minimums.
AT DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
)
NEW YEAR'S EVE POOLE PARTY
starting at 8:30 pm, with host Ron Poole, will feature Christine Turner
(The Next Big Broadway Musical!), Nancy Witter (2004 MAC Award Winner!),
Sidney Myer (Award-Winning Musical Comedian!), Erin Foley (Comedy Central's
Premium Blend!), Ophira Eisenberg (Comedy Central's Premium Blend!),
Lori Chase (Broadway's Full Monty & Miss Saigon!), Allison Castillo
(Comedy Central's Premium Blend!), Ray Payton (Stand-Up New York!),
David Hodorowski (New Faces Of Comedy!), Dina Pearlman (The Brokerage
Comedy Club!), Lisa Nunn (The Duplex!), Daniella Foerste (2004's New
Faces Of Comedy!) and The Knuckleheads (Award-Winning Musical Comedy
Duo!). Only a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
AT THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE
(61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
)
Natalie Douglas' New Year's
Eve Bash at THE DUPLEX has become a NY tradition. Through her performances
at New York's Town Hall, the legendary Birdland jazz club and various
venues throughout the country, as well as her critically acclaimed album
"Not That Different" Natalie has become one of the most sought after
jazz/blues artists in New York City. One performance only at 8:00 pm.
Ticket price includes a 75-minute performance and a complimentary champagne
toast. Audience members will have the opportunity to purchase a personally
autographed copy of Ms. Douglas' CD plus receive a waived general club
admission fee, complimentary hors d'oeuvres in the Game Room and in
the Piano Bar with live music all night long and an additional complimentary
champagne toast at midnight. The Duplex will stay open on New Year's
Eve until 6:00 am. $40 cover plus 2-drink minimum. Go to http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=NAT2
to order tickets.
AT FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency
Hotel (540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095 - http://www.feinsteinsattheregency.com/
)
New Year's Eve will be a
special evening at the hotel with performances by Michael Feinstein
and acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway. All shows
have a $60 cover. There is a $40 minimum for early shows and a $30 minimum
for late shows.
AT HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET
& PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
)
I know that Baby Jane & Julie
Wilson are scheduled for New Year's eve but I cannot find any further
information on this event. Stay tuned or call the club for information.
PENNSYLVANIA AREA - NEW YEAR'S
EVE
AT THE SOCIETY HILL PLAYHOUSE
(507 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA - 215-923-0210)
Friday, December 31st, Todd
Waddington's hilariously delightful alter ego, Harriet Levy at 7:00
pm. $25 includes one drink.
WASHINGTON DC AREA - NEW
YEAR'S EVE
AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE (1321
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC)
January 31st, at 6:00 pm
and 7:30 pm, "Channelling Channing" starring Richard Skipper, with George
Fulginiti-Shakar on Piano. FREE tickets are distributed 30 minutes prior
to the show. No advance reservations. Performances are in the Helen
Hayes Gallery.
MIDWEST AREA - NEW YEAR'S
EVE
AT DAVENPORT'S (1383 North
Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
)
Singer/pianist/songwriter
Elizabeth Doyle, along with bass player John Elmquist and drummer Darren
Scorza in "Culture Beat," presents a celebration of world rhythm using
well-known standards and original material, at the second annual Early
Bird New Year's Eve show, Friday, December 31st, at 6:00 pm at DAVENPORT'S
(1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
). Noisemakers provided. Ms. Doyle co-wrote two songs on D.C. Anderson's
CD "Ballad." $18 cover, 2-drink minimum. $15 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
Spend the
rest of New Year's Eve with Susan Werner with shows at 8:00 pm & 10:00
pm. With the success of her recently released highly acclaimed CD
and her Carnegie Hall debut, songwriter/performer Susan Werner will
bring in the new year with two special shows. Hailed as one of the
brightest and exciting new singer/songwriters on the national music
scene today, she has received accolades for charting new territory
with her beautiful songs and insightful lyrics. Susan's show will
feature songs from her recording "I Can't Be New." %35 cover.
LOS ANGELES AREA - NEW YEAR'S
EVE
LA TRAVIATA RESTAURANT (310
Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA - 562-432-8022)
Sheryl Benorden will be tickling
your fancies, and her own, with opera, Broadway, jazz and more, accompanied
by Kevin Kearney on piano. Performance is from 10:00 pm to midnight.
Champagne reception begins at 8:00 pm, and a 5-course dinner from 9:00
pm. Reservations required. $95 per person.
SAN FRANCISCO AREA - NEW
YEAR'S EVE
AT THE EMPIRE PLUSH ROOM
at the York Hotel (940 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA - 415-885-2800
- http://www.plushroom.com/
)
Wesla Whitfield is celebrating
her 25th anniversary at the Empire Plush Room this holiday season. A
favorite with audiences and critics alike, Wesla will be performing
a very special new show, "In My Life" which promises to be one of her
best. With special holiday performance on New Year's eve. Call for cover/minimum
information.
AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE (2961
16th Street, San Francisco, CA - http://www.tickets.com/
)
San Francisco stand-up comic,
actor, playwright and author Scott Capurro is back for a one-night only,
New Years Eve blowout at 8:00 pm. $25.
SPECIAL LATE BREAKING NEWS
BABY JANE DEXTER'S ACCLAIMED
SHOW AT HELEN'S CLOSES DECEMBER 18th
Baby Jane Dexter has just
three more performances of her acclaimed show "Bread & Gravy" at HELEN'S
RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609
- http://www.helensnyc.com/
), on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights, December 16th, 17th & 18th
at 9:15 pm. Musical director is Ross Patterson. There is a $15 cover,
$15 minimum. This show has been selling out, and I would suggest that
you make your reservations at once - there may be very few seats left.
Then Ms.
Dexter leaves for Barrow, Alaska (where it is dark 24 hours a day
through the end of January) to present her Healing Through Entertainment:
Self-Expression Workshop/Making Every Moment Count to Inuet teens
being brought from various tribes to the hub of this vast, rural area
in the North Slope Borough of the US' northernmost state. Brrrrr.
Then she returns in time for HELEN'S New Year's Eve show, joined by
Julie Wilson.
BROADWAY CHATTERBOX TONIGHT
WITH TOM HEWITT
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, December 16th, Seth's guest is Tom Hewitt, currently
starring on Broadway in DRACULA. Seth's weekly interview show always
features stars, soon-to-be stars and folks behind the scenes of the
musical theater stage - for just a $10 cover - 2-drink minimum. Best
of all, all proceeds from the cover go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS
AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/)! For details, see: http://www.sethsbroadwaychatterbox/.
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB
1020 TONIGHT
Les Michaels' Cabaret Showcase
tonight, December 16th at THE TEN20 at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel (1020
North San Vincente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 310-854-1111) will
open with performances featuring Miriam Birch, Jane Kinsey, Marizta
Exarchos, & Jeudi Cornejo Brealey. This very popular event is now the
longest-running cabaret showcase of its kind in Los Angeles. Showtime
is 7:45 pm, with open mic following at 9:30 pm. There is no cover, no
minimum. (Valet Parking Only - $2 for 2 hours, $3 each additional hour.)
For more information see http:/www.lesmichaels.com/.
THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT! ON
MANHATTAN CABLE TONIGHT
This week at THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT!
Manhattan Cable's Craziest Comedy/Variety Show host Ken Kleiber will
feature more stars from Broadway, TV, stage and screen this week. THAT'S
KENTERTAINMENT! airs Thursdays at Midnight on NY Manhattan Cable's Channels
34 or 107 or you can find it online at http://www.mnn.org/
, (just click the "34" icon). For more information, visit http://www.thatskentertainment.com/.
THURSDAY NIGHT PSYCHO THERAPY
GROUP FEATURES STARS OF CABARET/COMEDY
A great new variety show
comes to cabaret - Jude Treder-Wolff's Thursday Nite PSYCHO Therapy
Group AT UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438
- http://www.rosesturn.com/
). Shows are scheduled for Thursdays, through December 30th, at 7:00
pm. Along with the guest vocalist and comedian there will be a weekly
appearance by motivational speaker Sister Jude of the Impossible Situations,
a nun, who is a little drunk and very disillusioned. Tonight's Guest
Cabaret Artist: MariEileen O'Brien, Guest Comedian: Bronwyn Rucker.
There is a $15.00 music charge and a 2-drink minimum. $10 cover for
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
DAVE'S GONE BY ON RADIO &
NET TONIGHT
DAVE'S GONE BY is a weekly
mix of talk-radio, humor and music, ranging from political commentary
to sketch comedy, from theater reviews to interviews, from musical detours
to straight-talking monologues. It can be heard in the NYC area on Thursday
nights at 7:00 pm on Long Island's WGBB-AM (1240) and also on the web,
live, at at http://www.am1240wgbb.com/
. Past guests have included Karen Grassle, Dottie Burman, Neil Sedaka,
Tom Paxton, October Project and Housewives on Prozac. Read all about
the show and tonight's guest at http://www.davesgoneby.com/.
HOLIDAY CDs PROMOTED ON THE
WEBSITE
Once again we added a page
to the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website listing holiday CDs released by
cabaret performers. I actually used the listings from last year, so
please check if your holiday CD is listed - and if it is still available.
In either case, let me know right away. You can promote your special
Holiday CD page for free - and you don't have to be a member of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE to be listed. I only ask that you send me a copy of your
CD and a website link where it can be purchased. Send all mail to Stu
Hamstra, 676A Ninth Avenue #120, New York, NY 10036.
SPECIAL TO MEMBERS OF CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE
All members are entitled
to promote their CDs on the special CD SALES page on the website - and
I think I have filled all the requests sent in correctly. We recently
added about 40 new pages, but I need you to check to make sure that
the proper links are included, and if your CD is missing or a link is
incorrect, let me know at once. If you are 2004-2005 Member and have
not yet requested that your CDs be included, drop me a line and we will
see how quickly it can be added.
ON WITH THE NEWS
I have a lot of cabaret news
for you. I promise you will read things in this issue you will not find
published anywhere else!
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
LOVELY DUO IN ONE NIGHT STAND
AT HELEN'S
In a rare, NYC appearance
in 2004, "Lovely," a very funny musical comedy starring Kelly Briggs
as "DAR" and Jerry Christakos as "Christy Vann de Camp" will perform
for one night only at HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169
Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) on Friday night, December 17th at 11:30 pm. "Lovely" is the recipient
of the Nightlife Award for Best Musical Comedy Performance. John McMahon
is musical director extraordinaire. There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
This show sold out last month - get that reservation in pronto!
"AT THE RITZ" SUNDAYS ON THE
RADIO & THE NET
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 is broadcast
live from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and features cabaret, jazz, big band, swing,
Broadway, Hollywood and Sinatra. The show is also simulcast on the web
around the world on http://www.wvof.org/.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW" PRE-EMPTED
BY RADIOTHON
On this coming Sunday, December
19th, 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 take a night
off. This weekend, December 17th through 19th is The WBAI ALL-LIVE RADIO-THON!
Tune in for details. Meantime, you are invited to e-mail your comments
and suggestions for future shows to David Kenney at: oldisnew@earthlink.net.
For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/.
TIMELESS DIVAS SUNDAY & MONDAY
AT THE TRIAD
ShaRell Productions (Sandi
Durell & Shari Upbin) will present the final 2 nights of "TIMELESS DIVAS:
Musical Stars of the Silver Screen" on Sunday and Monday, December 19th
& 20th at 7:00 pm at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-787-7921
- http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) before taking a break with the show until March, 2005. The 4-person
revue features a cast of Broadway veterans including Terry Burrell,
Rebecca Spencer, Robert Bartley & Ruth Gottschall paying tribute to
the Divas and DivOs of the Hollywood musicals. Special guests this week
are Mark Nadler & John De Marco. Already the raves are coming in: Robert
L. Daniels of Variety writes: "... an amusing spin with a satirical
survey of (the) silver screen ... a smart look!" Musical Director/Arranger
is Barry Levitt. Directed by Shari Upbin. Tickets are available at Theatermania.com
or 212-352-3101 or call the Timeless Divas hotline at 212-615-6966.
JULIE REYBURN PRESENTS "THE
HOLIDAY SHOW" FOR BC/EFA DECEMBER 20th
For the 4rd year in a row,
Julie Reyburn will be presenting an evening full of holiday cheer featuring
special guests from the cabaret and theatre world to benefit BROADWAY
CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/ ). Mark Janas on piano
showcasing favorite classical and contemporary holiday selections. This
year's show will be at MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558
- http://www.mamaroses.net/
) on Monday, December 20th at 7:00 pm. Performers include Alec Berlin,
Brandon Cutrell, Lee Elliott, David Gurland, Chris Howatt from Boulevard
East, Eric Pickering, Michael Edwin Stuart, Michael Vaccaro, Lennie
Watts, Steven Garrett Wright and Special Guest Diva: Carolyn Montgomery.
There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
DON'T LET THIS CHRISTMAS
SHOW PASS YOU BY!
D. Jay Bradley's Annual CHRISTMAS
SHOW is in it's 11th Year and moving to HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET
& PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) in Chelsea. This year will be one of the brightest with Jay's particular
brand of Musical Variety. Old favorites are given a Swing twist, and
Jay's Original Christmas Song Folder is growing every year. Returning
to lend incredible musicality to the family oriented Holiday Show are
singers Rachel Hanser, Karen Mack, Lisa Yaeger and welcoming Michael
Holland to the tenor spot. The ever popular Bassist and Dickensian Interpreter
Marco Brehm will be on-hand, as well as the Dashing through the snow
Drummer - David Silliman. There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum, except
Saturday and Sunday, December 18th & 19th at 4:30 pm, which have a $25
cover charge, two drink minimum. CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE MEMBERS are
welcomed with a $5 discount on any night.
Remaining
shows are scheduled as follows:
Saturday,
December 18th, at 4:30 pm with Phyllis Pastore & "Golden Girl" Rue
McClanahan.
Sunday, December 19th, at 4:30 pm with Anne Steele & "Golden Girl"
Rue McClanahan.
Wednesday, December 22nd, at 7:00 pm with Colm Reilly.
KAREN MASON AT DAVENPORTS
THROUGH DECEMBER 20th
Karen Mason is making a special
return appearance to her hometown with her holiday show "Christmas!
Christmas! Christmas!" show, presented at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee
Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/
) through Monday, December 20th at 8:00 pm (7:00 pm on Sunday). The
show features a mixture of holiday standards, light seasonal fare to
the more traditional Christmas songs performed in Mason's distinctive
style that will even put Scrooge in the holiday spirit. There is a $30
cover. Reservations essential!
FARLEY BROTHERS' CABARET
DEBUT EXTENDED AT ROSE'S TURN DECEMBER 18th
"The Farley Brothers" made
their cabaret debut earlier this week at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55
Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438 - http://www.rosesturn.com/
). Their opening dates were so successful, they have been extended for
one more date in December, with performances scheduled for Saturday,
December 18th at 7:00 pm. Ted and Brian Farley sing, dance and laugh
about growing up as gay brothers in New York. Singing pop, Broadway,
gospel, and even country music, in a show dealing with adolescence,
binge drinking and love. A young pair, expect a candid, energetic and
harmonic evening. Musical direction is by John McMahon. There is a $10
cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 Cover Charge for MEMBERS OF
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
HOLIDAY CABARET AT KELLY'S
ON DECEMBER 19th
On Sunday, December 19th
at 7:00 pm, KELLY'S OF ALAMEDA (1313 Park Street, Alameda, CA - 510-769-1011
- http://www.kellysofalameda.com/
) presents "A Holiday Cabaret with Shawn Ryan and Friends" to benefit
The Young Actor's Theatre Group. Make sure to save the date to recover
from the holidays and spend a night of unforgettable holiday jazz and
cabaret with a cavalcade of the brightest stars of the San Francisco
area! $15 Minimum Donation plus Live and Silent Auctions! More details
follow.
NEXT SUNDAY CABARET BRUNCH
AT CATERINA'S DECEMBER 19th WITH MARTA SANDERS
CATERINA'S (316 East 53rd
Street, NYC - 212-355-5360 - http://cabaretusa.com/_wsn/page2.html
) and host Kelly Briggs serve up a terrific Sunday Cabaret Brunch most
Sundays. Next Sunday Brunch will be held on December 19th, featuring
Marta Sanders. Brunch is from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm and showtime is
2:00 pm. John McMahon is musical director. There is no cover and brunch
is only $14.95.
NYC CHRISTMAS SKIPPER/CHANNING
SHOW BENEFITS IGCITA SCHOLARSHIPS
NYC CHRISTMAS WITH CAROL
CHANNING AND FRIENDS! will be presented at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West
46th Street, NYC - reservations for this show call 845-365-0720 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) on Monday, December 20th to benefit the IGCITA (International Guild
For Celebrity & Tribute Artists - http://www.IGCITA.org/
) Scholarship Fund For deserving kids at the college of their choice.
Special performer guests will Dottie Burman, Dana Lorge, Sue Matsuki,
Jaymie Meyer & Leslie Orofino. $20.00 Cover with a 2-drink minimum.
Checks can be made out to THE IGCITA Scholarship Fund (tax deductible)
- cash only for the minimum.
MAC/ASCAP SONGWRITER SHOWCASE
SET FOR DECEMBER 21st
The annual HOLIDAY SHOWCASE,
sponsored by MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/
) AND ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- http://www.ascap.org/
) will be held this year on Tuesday, December 21st at THE LIGHTHOUSE
(111 East 59th Street, NYC) at 6:00 pm. Special guest is Steve Ross.
The show will feature songs and/or performances by Francesca Blumenthal,
David Buskin, Randi Driscoll, Kelly Dupuis, Brian Feinstein, Zina Goldrich,
Robert Grusecki, Diana Hansen-Young, Jeff Lazarus, Marcy Heisler, Mary
Liz McNamara, Tracy Newirth, Marc Smollin, Jane Scheckter, Georgia Stitt,
Tom Toce, Anya Turner and Ronny Whyte. There is a $15 admission, $5
for MAC and ASCAP members.
TIM MCARTHUR IS SISTER MARY
MCARTHUR AT MAMA'S DECEMBER 23RD & 28TH
London cabaret performer,
Tim McArthur, who last performed in New York when he re-opened Don't
Tell Mama after September 11, 2001, having flown out on September 10th,
returns to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788
- http://www.donttellmama.com/
) for two nights only, Thursday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December
28th, both shows at 9:00 pm. He returns with a new musical comedy character,
Sister Mary, the nun who wants to be a star! An established name on
the London cabaret scene, Mr. McArthur has performed at the Purcell
Room, Pizza on the Park, Jermyn Street Theatre, The Kings Head, Upstairs
at the Gatehouse, Lauderdale House, No3 Green Street and the Savoy Hotel.
He also presents a Sunday afternoon chat show for www.theatrerdaio.com
(http://www.theatrerdaio.com/>
and co-presents with Sadie Nine a weekly show for BBC Radio London.
There is a $12 cover, 2-drink minimum.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28th
The cable TV show "Jamie
deRoy & friends" heard locally here in NYC on Time Warner Channel 67
and RCN Channel 110 will next be seen on Tuesday, December 14th at 8:00
pm. Each show features interviews and performances by stars of cabaret,
comedy and theater. Jamie deRoy & friends is the recipient of nine Telly
Awards, and Jamie is a Emmy nominated producer from Channel 13's CityArts.
The show is produced by Jamie deRoy & friends, inc. and directed by
Barry Kleinbort. Taped and Edited by Applause Video. It is also broadcast
in Washington DC and Connecticut - check local listing. For details
see http://www.jamiederoy.com/
.
AUDITIONS START FOR YALE
CABARET CONFERENCE ON JANUARY 15th
THE CABARET CONFERENCE AT
YALE UNIVERSITY is in the process of putting together its 2005 audition
tour. All auditions are by appointment only for appointment: 212-629-2000.
For information see http://www.thecabaretconferenceatyale.com/
.
* NEW ORLEANS
AUDITIONS will take place on Saturday, January 15th at LE CHAT NOIR.
* NEW YORK AUDITIONS will take place on Saturdays, January 22nd, February
12th and March 5th at THE SHETLER STUDIOS.
* MILWAUKEE AUDITIONS will take place on Tuesday, February 1st (site
TBA)
* GRAND RAPIDS (MI) AUDITIONS will take place on Thursday, February
3rd (site TBA)
* CHICAGO AUDITIONS will take place on Saturday, February 5th at GENTRY
ON STATE.
Minneapolis/St.
Paul, Toronto, Boston, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Seattle, London
audition dates and locations to be announced.
NIGHTLIFE AWARDS SET FOR
JANUARY 31, 2005
The 2005 NY NIGHTLIFE AWARDS
will be presented on Monday, January 31st at THE TOWN HALL (123 West
43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) at 7:00 pm. Conceived and produced by Scott Siegel, the awards will
be given to the best acts in NYC Cabaret, Jazz and Comedy as chosen
by NYC nightlife critics and reviewers. Tickets are on sale by mail
- or online via theatermania.com or at 212-307-4100 and cost $25 to
$75.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT SHOW SET
FOR FEBRUARY 8th NEARLY SOLD OUT!
Tickets went on sale on December
1st for Rufus Wainwright's Australian debut at KABARETT VOLTAIRE at
The Seymour Theatre Centre (City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale,
NSW, AU - 9351 7940 - http://www.showtune.com.au/
) on Tuesday, February 8th. The room holds just 100, and tickets are
selling fast. Mr. Wainwright is one of the world's greatest singer/songwriters
and has released four solo albums. All of these albums have been major
inspirations to many people across the planet. He is best known to Australian
audiences for his tracks on some recent hit Soundtracks including Moulin
Rouge, I Am Sam, Shrek, and Zoolander. Tickets are $80.
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR
OTHER EVENT WITH A BANNER ON THE WEBSITE
If you are planning on running
a banner for your show or CD in December, be sure to get your order
in. I limit the number of ads to 20 per week and in some weeks only
a few slots remain. Last year we had to turn down banner advertisers,
since several folks took advantage of the pre-holiday time to promote
their CDs for holiday giving. Please let me know if you wish to reserve
space and for which weeks (banners run from Sunday through Saturday).
A banner ad for three weeks can cost as little as $108 total - if you
take advantage of the PayPal and Member Deals discounts - and even less
if you are a GOLD member of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. SILVER members receive
a one-time rebate of $20 on their first banner ad of the membership
year.
Performers
running banners get a special listing for their show or other cabaret-related
item in every MONDAY issue of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, reaching nearly
2,500 subscribers. Go to http://svhamstra.com/BannerHere.shtml
or else just send me a note at banners@svhamstra.com
with the single word "banners" in the subject line, and I'll send
all the details.
SHOWS SEEN IN THE PAST WEEK
Valentine Ryder is currently
performing at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
) with his CD release show, "Love Who You Love." Val's shows run every
Thursday night at 7:00 pm through December 30th. I caught the performance
on December 9th. Many of the numbers in the show (and on the CD) are
mini 2 or 3 songs medleys, cleverly arranged by musical director Barry
Levitt. Mr. Ryder with backed by Barry's trio, with Cameron Brown on
bass and Brian Grice on drums (they also appear on the CD with additional
musicians). Val withdrew from cabaret several years ago, after a very
active and successful cabaret career that included actually booking
a cabaret room for some time. It is a joy to see this magical voice
return to the cabaret room, and in this show Mr. Ryder displays just
about every facet of his vocals - from ballad to swing. In a show delightfully
free of extensive patter, he presents an evening of mostly show and
movie tunes. Every song comes from the heart, and that's the way cabaret
should be.
Scott Coulter, Steven Ray
Watkins and Lennie Watts presented their Annual "A Christmas To Remember"
show just twice this year, on December 9th & 13th,at MAMA ROSE'S (219
Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/
). I attended the show on the 9th and my only regret is that I had no
chance to encourage you all to catch this show before its final performance.
The vocal/musical blending of these three performers was recognized
some time back with a Bistro Award, and once again it was an evening
to remember. The holiday tunes presented took on a special flavor, thanks
to the sumptuous arrangements of Mr. Watkins, who accompanied as well
as sang in the trio. The impromptu patter added to the "down-home" feel
of the show, with the lads relating tales of Christmas past, present
and future (but without the ghosts). With little publicity sent out,
the audience was small (not helped by a steady drizzle outside). But
the glow and warmth of the music and performance made this another treasured
moment in my personal holiday season.
Nancy Witter won this year's
MAC Award for Stand Up Comedy, but I had never heard her perform in
a solo Stand Up show. This void in my life was filled on Monday, December
13th (which date happened to be Ms. Witter's birthday) when this very
funny lady performed her show "Dignity Check, Please!" at DON'T TELL
MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
). The house was packed with family, fans and at least a dozen stand-up
comic regulars from around town. There was not an empty seat in the
house (and four more chairs were brought in to accommodate some late
arriving family members). Nancy mixed many of her standard bits with
some bright and funny new material that had the audience laughing and
cheering throughout the hour. She closed the show (after a well deserved
standing ovation) with a "comedy encore" consisting of a dozen or more
old comic chestnuts, while seating at a drum set and giving herself
a ruffle on the snare drum after each punch line. Nancy was also very
gracious in thanking all the many folks who gave her advice, encouragement
and even comedy guest slots along the way. The show will be repeated
by very popular demand on Tuesday night, December 28th, at 6:30 pm.
This show sold out virtually within minutes of being announced. The
reservation phone lines open at 4:00 pm - I wouldn't wait to make that
reservation!
Just a note: From time to
time I attend a cabaret show, take notes, and then no review appears
here. This usually happens when I see a debut show and I feel that the
performer needs a little more experience before being subjected to a
critical review. If I attend your show, and you are new to cabaret and
prefer not to be reviewed in CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, just have your
director let me know. Don't ask, however, if you have a publicist promoting
your show, or if you are charging a cover that I feel is a bit excessive
for your experience level. The absence of a review does not mean that
I did not enjoy your show.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
FOR MEMBERS OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
The following shows are currently
offering members special prices and discounts totaling over $150. If
your show is offering a discount to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members and
is not listed here, please let me know at once, so that you can be included
on the MEMBER DEALS page on the website and listed weekly in the newsletter.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
IN NEW YORK CITY
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
)
Ron Poole's MAC and BISTRO
Award-winning "Poole Party" stand-up and musical comedy show continues
every Friday night at 9:30 pm and every Saturday night at 8:30 pm. Nancy
Witter and Sidney Myer drop by most shows to provide a lot of laughs
as well. The long-running variety show features performers from Stand-Up
as well as Cabaret and Musical Comedy. Cover is $12 with a 2-drink minimum.
Members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 1/2 off the cover.
3 Tenors in Search of an
Act presents THE HOLIDAY EDITION with 50% New Material on Monday, December
20th at 6:00 pm. The tenors are Bill Brooks, Edd Clark & Steven Tharp
with Musical Director Paul Stephan. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum.
$8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 1-212-255-5438
- http://www.theduplex.com/
)
Ritt Henn is back with his
acclaimed show "A Man & His Bass" with one more performance on Thursday,
December 16th at 9:30 pm. Presenting an evening of all original songs,
Ritt will be singing and playing the upright bass; his longtime buddy
John DiPinto will be manning the keys (both piano & accordion). Words
& music by Ritt with arrangements & musical direction by Ritt & Uli
Geissendoerfer. Also joining Ritt are Julie Reyburn on the 11th and
Karen Mack on the 16th. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. $5 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Held over by popular demand,
Steven Garrett Wright continues his cabaret debut, "Angels, All Around
Me" with one more show on Wednesday, December 22nd at 7:00 pm. Assisted
by musical director Tim Di Pasqua, with Michael Blanco on bass, Steven
Brings to life songs of inspiration and love, from theatre, film and
television. Reservations are suggested. There is a $15.00 cover, 2-drink
minimum (50% off cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE)
Multi Award winning vocalist
and comedienne Carolyn Montgomery will extend her latest production,
"Akimbo," for one additional performance on Saturday, December 18th
at 9:30 pm. Cabaret By the Bay Producer Rick Leonard provides musical
and creative direction. "Akimbo" (which ran for 6 weeks in November)
delivers the same powerful singing and intelligent comedy that audiences
expect from a performance by Montgomery. One definition of akimbo is
"in a sharp curve." Akimbo features songs by Jimmy Webb, Rupert Holmes,
Billy Joel, and Gerry Dieffenbach (Montgomery always performs two songs
by one contemporary songwriter, and Dieffenbach is her choice for Akimbo)
to name a few. Ticket price is $15 with a 2-drink minimum. $5 discount
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
The Storefront has announced
plans for the fifth installment of FRIDAY NIGHT STORIES. On Friday,
December 17th, Truman Capote's acclaimed short story, A Christmas Memory,
will be featured. The series strives to theatricalize short works of
fiction, with a cast of singers and actors. The performance will begin
at 9:30 pm. Included in the cast of A CHRISTMAS MEMORY are a myriad
of performers, mostly from the Storefront's repertory company, directed
by Phillip Geoffrey Bond. Among the cast: Phil Geoffrey Bond, Brandon
Cutrell, Adam Feldman, Carol Hall, Eleanor Haas, Marina MacNeal, Phillip
Officer and Courter Simmons. There is an $8 cover, ($5 for members of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE), as well as a 2-drink minimum.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC
- 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
)
Renee Smith returns with
her show "Brought to My Senses" with Winston Philip on piano, with one
remaining show scheduled on Saturday, December 11th at 11:30 pm. The
show features the music of Sting.There is a $15 cover, $15 food/drink
minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Rick Skye and Ricky Ritzel
are back from the road (for a minute!!) and will present two holiday
brunch performances of "A Slice O' Minnelli" on Sunday, December 19th
at 2:00 pm. There is a $15 cover charge with a $5 discount for members
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. A $15 Prix Fixe Brunch is offered at Helen's
from 12:00 pm.
D. Jay Bradley's Annual CHRISTMAS
SHOW this year will be one of the brightest with Jay's particular brand
of Musical Variety. Returning to lend incredible musicality to the family
oriented Holiday Show are singers Rachel Hanser, Karen Mack, Lisa Yaeger
and welcoming Michael Holland to the tenor spot. The ever popular Bassist
and Dickensian Interpreter Marco Brehm will be on-hand, as well as the
Dashing through the snow Drummer - David Silliman. There is a $15 cover,
2-drink minimum, except Saturday and Sunday, December 18th & 19th at
4:30 pm, which have a $25 cover charge, two drink minimum. CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE MEMBERS are welcomed with a $5 discount on any night.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT MAMA ROSE'S (219 Second Avenue, NYC - 212-533-0558 - http://www.mamaroses.net/
)
GASHOLY NIGHT, starring Michael
Hollandluia (aka Michael Holland), Karen of the Bells (aka Karen Mack),
Merry Christina (aka Christina Norrup). and Jerry Christmas (aka Jerry
Smith) plays for one more Saturday only on December 18th at 8:00 pm.
Come see what happens when harmony, humor, and 70s/80s pop run smack
into all those holiday favorites you'll be good and sick of by Christmas.
Plus a few very cool tunes you may not have heard before, and plenty
of custom cocktails to jump-start the spirit of the season, whatever
spirit or season you're celebrating! There is a $15 cover, 2-drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN (55 Grove Street, NYC - 1-212-366-5438- http://www.rosesturn.com/
)
"If We Were Men We'd Be Famous"
now in its fifth year, returns for another season. Five women comedians
on a Saturday night and it's not a festival? No, it's Shecky Beagleman,
Gilda Konrad, Suzanne O'Neill, Janet Rosen, and Jane Stroll in "If We
Were Men We'd Be Famous." The off-beat stand-up comedy and storytelling
of these five funny females leaves audiences laughing and agreeing with
their boastful-but-true title. The girls have appeared on "Up All Night
with Gilbert Gottfried," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and "Girls
Night Out." Performance is Saturday December 18th at 9:00 pm. There
is a $5 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. No Cover Charge for MEMBERS
OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"The Farley Brothers" made
their cabaret debut at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN. Their opening dates
were so successful, they have been extended for one more date scheduled
for Saturday, December 18th at 7:00 pm. Ted and Brian Farley sing, dance
and laugh about growing up as gay brothers in New York. Singing pop,
Broadway, gospel, and even country music, in a show dealing with adolescence,
binge drinking and love. A young pair, expect a candid, energetic and
harmonic evening. Musical direction is by John McMahon. There is a $10
cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $5 Cover Charge for MEMBERS OF
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"Thursday Nite Psycho Therapy
Group" hosted by real life therapist/performer Jude Treder-Wolff is
a topical, issue driven, live, weekly variety show that features special
guest vocalists and comedians with a strong point of view about todays
biggest issues. Jude mixes music and monologues as the charming emcee
in this non-stop hour of fun. Directed by Bistro Award winner, Erv Raible.
Please cal 212-366-5438 after 4:00 pm for weekly line up. Remaining
performances are Thursday December 16th, 23rd & 30th at 7:00 pm. There
is a $15 cover charge plus a 2-drink minimum. $10 Cover for MEMBERS
OF CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Steve Aron's new cabaret,
"HELP! I'm Turning Into My Parents!", featuring musical director Joe
Regan has been extended, with two additional dates, on Mondays, December
20th & 27th at 7:00 pm. After a few years of several new beginnings
in and out of show business, Steve tells a tale of growing older before
you're ready it, with funny songs and sweet ballads, like "HOW ABOUT
YOU?", "I WISH I HAD A GIRL", songs by John Bucchino, Cy Coleman, Rodgers
and Hart, Christine Lavin, Peter Allen, The Chenille Sisters. There
is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum. $8 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
BLACK & WHITE BLUES RETURNS
TO LE CHAT NOIR IN NEW ORLEANS
The musical comedy that celebrates
New Orleans' obsession with food, restaurants, and celebrity chefs,
BLACK & WHITE BLUES just celebrated its 101st performance at LE CHAT
NOIR (715 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA - 504-581-5812 - http://www.cabaretlechatnoir.com/
). With book & lyrics by Ricky Graham and music by Harry Mayronne, the
show features Heidi Junius, Bob Edes, Chris Wecklein & Jessie Terrebonne.
(Special Discount for service industry and CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members.)
Check the website for next show date.
NEW RESTAURANT IN DALLAS
GIVES HOTLINE DISCOUNT
Hector Garcia, who visits
NYC from time to time, and uses that chance to sing in several piano
bars around town, has just opened HECTOR'S OF HENDERSON (2829 North
Henderson, Dallas, TX - 214-821-0432), a restaurant featuring American
cuisine with a Texas Twist, prepared by chef Todd Erickson. Hector's
is offering a 10% discount to members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - and
it gets even better: they have live music on Fridays and Saturdays,
featuring Gleni Tai on the piano, and her husband Lebeaux on jazz trombone
and trumpet - and open mic! Call for reservations and information.
REMINDER REGARDING CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE DISCOUNTS
MEMBERSHIP CARDS are sent
to all members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, and can be used for show discounts
where offered. Any show that offers a discount to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
members will be listed on the special MEMBER DEALS page in the CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE website for the run of the show, and included in the
SHOW DISCOUNT listings in the MID-WEEK issue of the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE NEWSLETTER. The discount offered must be equal to or greater
than any other discount offer you make available to other persons, groups
or organizations.
To be eligible
for a listing on the MEMBER DEALS page you must send in your flier,
press release and/or other promotional materials by regular mail (not
via e-mail) clearly showing the discount offer. That information will
be used as the basis for the website page notice, as well as for the
newsletter listing. Please confirm that you have sent me the material
with an e-mail reminder so I can watch for it. Please be sure to check
with the venue where you are performing to be sure that these discounts
will be honored.
Any member
who is denied a properly listed CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE discount should
notify me at once. I cannot guarantee that the discount will be honored,
but I can take steps to contact the parties involved and publish the
facts in the newsletter and remove the listing from the MEMBER DEALS
page.
NEWS FROM CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE
MY WISH FOR THE NEW YEAR
- REVIEWS FROM ALL OVER
The REVIEWS section of the
website is in the process of renovation. In addition to adding reprints
of the mini-reviews from the MID-WEEK ISSUES of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE,
and moving pre-2003 reviews to a special ARCHIVES section, I have decided
to seek folks to write reviews other areas as well. Up to now there
have been no funds to accomplish this, but I have a new idea. $10 of
every membership received from folks living outside the NYC area and
$5 from every membership received from folks in the NYC area will be
set aside in a special fund to pay for non-NYC reviews. A very special
subscriber has already donated a gift of $100 for this purpose. When
the initial goal of $200 is received, we will try to make arrangements
with writers in BOSTON, CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO as a
start.
If you live
outside the NYC area, especially in one of these "starter" cities,
now is a good time to join - and support cabaret and cabaret artists
in your communities. If we don't reach our $200 goal by December 31st,
we will try to come up with a new idea to raise funds in order to
cover non-NYC events. When the 2005-2006 memberships become available
on May 5th (the membership year starts on July 6th), $10 from all
GOLD memberships and $5 from all SILVER memberships received will
be set aside for non-NYC reviewers.
If you live
in one of these areas and would like to join our staff as a local
reporter/reviewer, drop me a line (stuhamstra@svhamstra.com) and we
will discuss our needs, our rules and proper compensation possibilities.
If successful, and if funds permit, we will add other cities as well.
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE LOOKING
FOR MORE NEWS
I get plenty of show and
event listings sent me - far more than I can possibly use - it is really
difficult trying to choose which ones to publish, 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.
MINI-REVIEWS NOW POSTED ON
THE WEBSITE
Every MID-WEEK issue of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE lately has contained mini-reviews of shows seen for the
previous seven days. For the convenience of our website visitors, I
have been extracting the reviews and creating new web pages for each
week's write-ups. I am working my way backwards in time, through the
MID-WEEK newsletters, adding photos when available, and generally fixing
typos, etc.
2004-2005 MEMBERSHIPS NOW
AVAILABLE
All new and renewal memberships
are now designated for the 2004-2005 membership year. SILVER memberships
are $20, and GOLD supporting memberships are available for $75. Memberships
are available for greater amounts as well. 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 make your donation by credit card, using 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.
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CABARET NEWS ON THE WEBSITE
Information about other shows
around the country and around the world can be found on the BREAKING
NEWS page of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website (http://www.cabarethotlineonline.com/
). How do you get an item posted in the BREAKING NEWS section of the
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website? Just e-mail me a press release of at
least four paragraphs, giving the complete information on your show,
CD release or other cabaret related event. Include photos in jpg or
gif format if available. By the way, I try to get information about
shows offering CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE discounts up on the website first.
I am also especially interested in releases on shows outside the NYC
area.
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.
TIME TO GO
At the top of this newsletter
I promised that you would read things in this issue you will not find
published anywhere else. Did I keep my promise?
Tonight I
will be back on "the circuit" with my first stop at DON'T TELL MAMA
(343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) for Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Chatterbox interview show at 6:00 pm.
Then, after dinner, I want to check out a performer I am not familiar
with named Zach Two, at 8:30 pm, also at MAMA'S.
As mentioned
earlier, I have a full schedule planned between tonight and December
23rd, after which time things cabaret slow down a bit, at least here
in NYC, until after January 1st.
Once again
a great big thank you to the nearly 350 folks who have joined and/or
rejoined CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE as members for the 2004-2005 membership
year. Over 450 joined last membership year, which ended on July 5th.
Your support through memberships and banner advertising keeps this
whole operation going and growing. Help make CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
bigger and better in the months to come.
And that is just about the
way it was.
Hugs & Stuff,
STU
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