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Today is
Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 15:19:50 EDT
Now In Our 20th Year Covering Cabaret & Nightlife!
Your guide to cabaret & nightlife events around the world!
This year's reigning 1930s Idol champion, Sigali Hamberger, takes a departure from her take on the classics that earned her the title in her show "Solstice" at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) on Sunday, March 21st at 4:00 pm. Instead, Sigali explores a more contemporary and complex set of standards, art songs, and Broadway gems from Arlen and Azanavour to Bernstein and Bucchino. She lends her shimmering soprano to the contemporary works of Sondheim, Guettel, and Yeston along the way. Musical direction & arrangements are by Ido Alexander and the show is directed by Eric Michael Gillett. Rodgers and Hart were on to something when they wrote about the noble pursuit of singing for one's supper. Sigali wants nothing more than to do just that. Her theater work includes roles inThe King & I, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, She Loves Me, The Mikado, Country Club, and A Christmas Carol. More recently she finds at home on the cabaret stage singing the standards, both classic and contemporary, from the American songbook to Broadway. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum. SIDE-BAR ADVERTISER
Barbara Malley makes her solo cabaret debut in To Life! on Sunday March 21st at 1:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 ). Barbara will present a wide variety of songs, including selections by Jacques Brel, Carlos Jobim, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Kander & Ebb as well as great American standards by Cole Porter and Rogers & Hammerstein. To Life! takes a look at the ups and downs of life, full of love and laughter. Musical direction by David Brunetti. Directed by Nightlife Award winner Collette Black. There is a $15 cover charge plus a $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Multi Award winning Director/ Producer/ Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788) on Sundays and Mondays in March. "Under The Covers" is a series in which each show features a different artist performing their favorite record album from start to finish. On Sunday, March 21st, performers/covers are: 2:00 pm: Grace Cosgrove sings Laura Nyro's "The First Songs"; 4:30 pm: The Lounge-O-Leers sing The Who's "Tommy"; 5:00 pm: Jennifer Pace & Nate Buccieri sing Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong's "Ella and Louis"; 7:00 pm: Tracy Stark sings Rickie Lee Jones' "Rickie Lee Jones"; 7:30 pm: Kim Grogg sings Dusty Springfield's "Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You"; 9:45 pm: Shaynee Rainbolt sings Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors". There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum for each show. $15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Cabaret legend Sharon McNight makes her hotly anticipated return to THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440) beginning Saturday March 13th at 9:45 pm, setting off a weeklong explosion of good cheer and bonhomie. Her new show, "Sharon McNight: The First 30 Years," plays a total of seven performances over a two-weekends through Monday March 22nd. "Sharon McNight: The First 30 Years," an introspective retrospective from Moose Hall to Carnegie Hall (and all the gin joints on the way), features music director Ian Herman on piano. In the program, McNight shares her quixotic experiences from performing on a stage of stacked beer cases in San Francisco's Castro District to starring on Broadway in "Starmites," with important pit stops to the Reno Rodeo and the Frankfort Opera House. The remaining show schedule is Sunday March 21st at 7:00 pm; and Monday March 22nd at 9:30 pm. There is a $20 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.$15 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) presents the world-premiere production of Phil Geoffrey Bond's My Queer Youth, directed by Tony Award-winner, Michele Pawk. The solo performance piece, a humorous look at growing up queer amidst the cornfields of southern Indiana, will play the midtown venue for three more performances only, on Friday, March 26th at 7:00 pm and Sundays, March 21st & 28th at 7:00 pm. My Queer Youth features MAC, Bistro and Nightlife Award-winning performer Phil Geoffrey Bond. Bond and Tony Award-winner Michele Pawk reunite, having collaborated last year on Bond's play, The Disney Diaries, also at The Beechman. My Queer Youth is a humorous look at growing up queer in Farmland, USA. From invading the showtune section at the public library to asking a boy out on a date, the solo performance piece is set amongst the rolling cornfields of Southern Indiana, following our hero and his awakening to not only sexuality, but manhood. There is a $18 cover plus a $15 food/drink
Larry (You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, Captain Louie, Jesus Christ Superstar) returns to THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ) on Sunday, March 21st at 9:30 pm with his new show, "Channel Surfing" featuring tunes from The Color Purple, Yentl, Trick, Sister Act 2, Dreamgirls, Mary Poppins and more. Special guests include Christina Decicco (Marvelous Wonderettes, Wicked) and Jesse Luttrell and introducing The Channel Surfing Singers: Andrew Cristi, Anich D'Jae, Tatiana Henderson, Michael Jones, Geoff Kidwell, Ryan Scott Lathan, Jennifer Mintzer, Mark Mozingo, JB Reed, Robin Rothman, Rachel Smith, Justin Stratton & Robert Teasedale. There is a $10 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: SHHHHH! (SONGS I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO SING) AT TRIAD
Forecast Productions presents SHHHHH! (Songs I'm Not Supposed To Sing) at THE TRIAD (158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-362-2590 - ) for one performance only on Sunday, March 21st at 4:00 pm. The show will feature AMDA (http://www.amda.edu/ ) alumni, their friends, and special guests Regina O'Malley and Kathy Morath. Christian Fletcher serves as Artistic Director. There is a $15 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
NYC: MARK JANAS' SALON AT ETCETERA, ETCETERA
Mark Janas' Salon will return on Sunday, March 21st at ETCETERA ETCETERA (352 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-399-4141 - ) from 7:00 to 10:30 pm (signup starts at 6:15 pm). The Salon is where singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. The co-host for the evening will be Steve 'The Whistler' Herbst. The optional theme for the evening is "Heavenly Bodies...Celestial or Otherwise/Spring Equinox". Special Guest will be Jenna Esposito. Guest Producer is Barbara Porteus. As always, the theme is only a suggestion; you may perform anything you like in any musical genre: Broadway, pop, rock, country, jazz, classical, etc. Salon will continue every Sunday through June. There is a $10 cash cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.
ON RADIO: "EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW": JACKIE & ROY
CABARET ON THE RADIO - TV - WEB
On Sunday, February 28th, EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN, on the Radio over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at http://www.wbai.org/, usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm and hosted by David Kenney, will feature the music of another person or event from the world of the Great American Songbook. On Sunday, March 21st, David will feature the music of Jackie Cain & Roy Kral. Some of the songs from their career that you will hear: "So Many Stars"; Frank Loesser's "On A Slow Boat To China"; "Humphrey Bogart" (Mike Stoller / Jerry Lieber); "Flamingo" with Charlie Ventura & His Band; and "I Almost Said Goodbye" with Jackie as guest vocalist on Bill Kirchner Cd "Everything I Love". (For more information, see http://www.oldisnew.org/ .) Each week David presents the usual blend of big-band jazz, swing, standards, showtunes, contemporary cabaret and celebrity interviews plus MEGA-MEDLEY MADNESS. For more information contact: oldisnew@earthlink.net. You are also invited to e-mail your comments and suggestions for future shows. You can listen to past shows at any time by going to the WBAI Archives at http://www.archive.wbai.org/ .
The World Premiere preview performances of "The 12", an original rock musical, will take place at RIVERSPACE ARTS IN NYACK (119 Main Street, Nyack, NY - 845-348-1880) Friday through Sunday, March 19th through 21st at 8:00 pm (3:00 pm on Sunday) before its World Premiere at the BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on April 1st. Written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Robert Schenkkan, with music, lyrics, and story concept by award winning composer, Neil Berg, the production is directed by Richard Seyd. A thrilling rock and roll concert set in the context of an underground rock band performing what might be their last concert together, The 12 will feature former Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz on guitar and as "Philip", and VH1's Best Undiscovered Artist Sophia Ramos will appear as "Mary Magdalene." Cast as "Simon" is James Lewis, current lead singer of Trans Siberian Orchestra, and great rock singer Elaine Caswell, who sang with Joe Jackson and Jim Steinman, is playing "Mother Mary" and "Devil". They will be joined by a cast of Broadway veterans including Ron Bohmer (The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Ragtime) as "Peter", Jeremy Kushnier (Rent, Footloose) as "Thomas", Lawrence Clayton (Dreamgirls, Bells are Ringing, The Civil War) as "Matthew", and Sean Jennes (The Civil War, Doug Flutie Band) as "Bart" along with Musical Director, Wendy Bobbitt Cavett. Tickets are $32.50-$40.
CCP (Chicago Cabaret Professionals) will present their Spring Series "100 Years of Broadway" every Sunday in March, at DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830). Over 30 talented singers will perform America's favorite Broadway hits from over the last 100 years. Each night will feature 20 years of Broadway's memorable melodies starting at 1910 and going all the way to the hits of today. There is a $15 cover plus 2-drink minimum for each show. March 21st - 1960 - "1979 Everybody Rejoice" featuring songs from the musicals The Wiz, Sweet Charity, Hair, Follies, A Little Night Music, Funny Girl, She Loves Me, Cabaret, Chicago, Oliver!, Man of La Mancha, Byebye Birdie, A Chorus Line, Annie and Sweeney Todd featuring Michelle Billingsley, Ira Carol, Jeff Dean, Elizabeth Dowling, Hilary Ann Feldman, Ann McGregor, Alma Mendoza, Jonny Mercado, Dan Michel, Aram Monisoff, Duncan Moore, Heather Moran, Marianne Murphy Orland and George Howe, musical director, Cheryl Szucsits director. As with all live entertainment events, performers are subject to change without notice.
Pianist/singer/ songwriter June Shellene brings her show "Wait 'Til Midnight Ends" to DAVENPORT'S (1383 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL - 773-278-1830) on Sunday, March 21st at 7:00 pm. June and her band perform songs from her new CD. There is a $10 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.
Suzanne Petri and musical director Bob Moreen present "A Touch Of Coward in the Afternoon - The Words and Music of Noel Coward" on Sunday, March 21st at 2:00 pm at THE SKOKIE THEATRE (7924 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL - 847-677-7761 - ) along with special guest John Eskola and directed by Bob Breuler. They will reprise the hugely popular Maxim's show that captivated the critics. In a career that spanned two World Wars and seventy-five years, Coward maintained what he considered his greatest talent - his charm and natural ability to make people feel good about themselves. He once described himself as "the great celebrated glamourous cookie." Songs include: Why Do The Wrong People Travel?; I've Been to a Marvellous Party; Don't Put Your Daughter on the Stage, Mrs. Worthington; Ziguener, Matelot; Let's Do It; If Love Were All; Mad About the Boy; and A Bar On the Piccola Marina plus scenes from some of Coward's brilliant plays. Tickets are $25.
New York musical theatre star Beth Malone brings new meaning to the word "extraordinary" at STERLING'S UPSTAIRS (4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA - 818-754-8700) on Sunday, March 21st at 7:00 pm. From Broadway's Ring of Fire; to Off-Broadway's The Marvelous Wonderettes; to her recent 2009 starring role in the Los Angeles Musical Theatre Guild production of Fade Out, Fade In, Beth now debuts her all new, sensational show at Sterling's. There is a $50 show/dinner package, and a limited number of $25 show-only seats available.
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This year's reigning 1930s Idol champion, Sigali Hamberger, takes a departure from her take on the classics that earned her the title in her show "Solstice" at 
Barbara Malley makes her solo cabaret debut in To Life! on Sunday March 21st at 1:00 pm at 
Multi Award winning Director/ Producer/ Performer Lennie Watts bring the 2004 Nightlife Award winning, "Under The Covers" series to 
Cabaret legend Sharon McNight makes her hotly anticipated return to 
THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATER
Suzanne Petri and musical director Bob Moreen present "A Touch Of Coward in the Afternoon - The Words and Music of Noel Coward" on Sunday, March 21st at 2:00 pm at 
If
you would like to receive a free e-mail subscription to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE,
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