The
John Barrymore Room Makes Its Official Debut in September Presents
Acts This Summer
Owners Dennis Cary and
Van Pano of "The Red Blazer" and "The Hideaway Restaurant" on West
37th Street in Manhattan have decided to change their restaurant and
entertainment from a big band and jazz venue to an elegant cabaret
space as of September, 2001. In September, the club will also change
its name to THE HIDEAWAY CABARET AND SUPPER CLUB (32 West 37th Street,
NYC - 212-947-6428) and its main performance room to "The John Barrymore
Room." The historic fact is that the building once was the home of
the famed Broadway and Hollywood legend.
New York City-based entertainment
publicist, Bryan Utman has been named Entertainment and Booking Manager
for the new elegant cabaret venue. Utman has been a member of the
cabaret scene for a number of few years. He was co-booking manager
for DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC) for several
seasons where he created the hugely successful "Critics Choice Cabaret
Benefit Series" and later managed the bookings at "The Cafe Newport"
in Jersey City and most recently helped launch THE HIGH SPIRITS ROOM
at St. Famous Bakery (369 West 46th Street, NYC).
While "The John Barrymore
Room" is upstairs at The Hideaway Cabaret and Supper Club, as of June
2nd, the downstairs are has been named "The Red Blazer Piano Bar and
Restaurant." This is a no-cover, no minimum sing-a-long piano bar
with Jim Keefe at the piano from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am on Saturdays.
While the club plans to book well-known cabaret performers beginning
in September, when they officially open the room, the recently presented
recording artist Stacey Kent with a show celebrating her newest CD
release. Following Ms. Kent will be singer and radio show hostess
Lynn DiMenna with Bruce McNichols and his Orchestra on Friday, June
22nd. In July, Tony Fusco and his 10-piece orchestra will perform
on July 13th and 14th and cabaret favorite Marta Sanders takes the
stage on July 26th and 27th. All shows begin at 9:00 pm with dinner
seating beginning at 7:30 pm.
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