RICHARD RODGERS AND MORE" TRIBUTE CONCERT AUGUST 16 AT CHICAGO'S MAXIM'S

Concert Featuring Three of Chicago's Artists Kicks Off the City's Cabaret Immersion Weekend

Three of Chicago's finest entertainers, Jackie Allen, Judy Roberts and Spider Saloff, will pay homage in a glorious tribute to composer Richard Rodgers in "Richard Rodgers and More" Friday, August 16th at 8:00 pm at MAXIM'S (24 East Goethe Street, Chicago, IL - 312-742-TIXS) the romantic art nouveau replica of the famed Parisian cabaret. Tickets for the celebration of Rodgers' music are $50.

"Richard Rodgers and More" will also kick-off the Cabaret Immersion Weekend package offered by the Chicago Office of Tourism, which runs from August 16th through 18th, 2002. This package includes tickets to "Richard Rodgers and More," along with a cocktail reception and lecture prior to the concert. On Saturday August 17th, the group will enjoy drinks and an early set at DAVENPORT'S Piano Bar & Cabaret (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830 - http://www.davenportspianobar.com/) featuring cabaret singer Patty Morabito, along with a lecture about the emergence of the cabaret scene in Chicago.

Cabaret Immersion Weekend prices are $530 for double occupancy/$400 for single occupancy, and include a two night stay, (arrival Friday, August 16th; departure Sunday, August 18th) in first class downtown accommodations at the PALMER HOUSE HILTON HOTEL (17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL). Immersion Weekends may be reserved by calling, toll free, 1-877-244-2246 or visiting the website, http://www.877chicago.com/.

Richard Rodgers' contributions to the musical theatre of his day were extraordinary, and his influence on the musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. In a career that spanned more than six decades, his hits ranged from Hollywood's silver screens to Broadway's bright lights and beyond. He was the recipient of countless awards, including Pulitzers, Tonys, Oscars, Grammys and Emmys, and he wrote more than 900 published songs and 40 Broadway musicals.

Critically acclaimed Chicago vocalist Jackie Allen will pay homage to Rodgers with her interpretations of his compositions. A versatile performer, Allen expands the familiar jazz lexicon with harmonic and structural changes and other times by adding pop and blues connotations. Her debut release, "Never Let Me Go" on Lake Shore jazz, received glowing reviews in Down Beat, Jazz Times, Swing Journal and the Chicago Tribune. Allen's subsequent recordings reveal her talent and ability to transcend the label of jazz singer.

Ms. Allen frequently collaborates with Judy Roberts, an active pianist and vocalist since the 1960s.

Seasoned jazz vocalist and cabaret performer Spider Saloff joins Allen and Roberts in the Rodgers tribute. Saloff was named Best Female Jazz Vocalist of 1993 by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and recently received special honors from the Grammy Association for her musical contributions to cabaret. She has performed at New York's best nightclubs and has been touring with her critically acclaimed concert "Spider Saloff Sings Gershwin."

MAXIM'S: The Nancy Goldberg International Center, located in the Astor Tower, 24 East Goethe Street, Chicago, IL, presents monthly programs that invite the public to enjoy the elegant art nouveau facility. Opened in 1963, Maxim's is a replica of the famous Parisian restaurant. Like the original, Maxim's recreates the opulence of art nouveau. Every inch of the Paris original is duplicated, from the famed art nouveau scroll work and plush red banquettes to the glistening inlays of brass and stained glass and rich mahogany tones. The facility was given to the City of Chicago by the family of the late Bertrand and Nancy Goldberg, and it is now being operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs as a private meeting and reception facility.

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