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CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE #050402 - Thursday, April 7, 2005
Since 1990 Your First, Best, and Only Complete Source of Cabaret
News
CELEBRATING
OUR 15th YEAR COVERING CABARET ALL OVER THE WORLD!
NOW - BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
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, announcements of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE 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.
ATTENTION AOL USERS: Over
400 newsletters sent out to AOL subscribers have been bouncing back
each issue - with no resolution coming from AOL in spite of promises.
Apparently this is because of some new "spam-blocking" software that
AOL is using. All copies of past issues are archived on the website,
and I have added links to the online copies of the past several issues
on the opening BREAKING NEWS PAGE. I have been attempting to resolve
this problem for over two weeks and hopefully today's issue will go
through to all subscribers - sorry for the inconvenience.
I have been really busy
the past few days on a number of personal items regarding my housing
situation and treatment and therapy on my knee injury sustained nearly
a month ago. I was back to see the doctor on Wednesday to have the
stitches (actually staples) removed, and hopefully in three weeks
I will be able to get around without the crutches. Believe me, just
walking a block or two in crutches is exhausting. A big thank you
to all who responded - and continue to respond - to my special plea
for support through donations and membership renewals. I hope to have
some good news regarding my housing status in the Monday issue.
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!
SPECIAL LATE BREAKING NEWS
Here are a few items so
new and fresh, I have hardly had time to proofread them!
ODETTE'S ONCE AGAIN FLOODED
BY SPRING STORM
THE CABARET at Odette's
(South River Road, New Hope, PA - 215-862-3000 - http://www.bobegan.net/Odettes.html)
has been forced to cancel all cabaret events until May 5th, due to
the return of the flood waters from the Delaware River that was up
to 5 feet high in some of the parts of the building - much worse than
the flood that hit the space in September. On Tuesday, the river finally
receded enough to get back in the building and cabaret manager Bob
Egan reports that there was a huge mess, as expected: Lots of mud,
some broken windows, water damage to the bar, etc. The piano bar piano
is safe, since it was removed Saturday afternoon, but the Cabaret
piano not as lucky, even though it was raised up. Many preparations
have already been made to make this recovery as quick as possible.
Clean up crews began on Wednesday, carpenters have been lined up,
and the list goes on and on. Estimates for reopening range from Mother's
Day to Memorial Dad, depending on the discoveries as work progresses.
FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE
FOR HEATHER MAC RAE SHOW THIS SUNDAY
Exclusive for CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE subscribers - The Chase Room at the NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER (One Center Street, Newark, NJ - 888-466-5722 - http://www.njpac.org/
) is offering four pairs of tickets for the performance this Sunday,
April 10th, at 5:30 of Heather Mac Rae's "Songs For My Father." The
first four persons who send me an e-mail requesting these seats have
to send me their name and phone number before noon on Friday, the
8th of April so I can forward them to the organization's office. I
will e-mail you immediately if you are a "winner" - you must pick
up your tickets at the WILL CALL window at the NJPAC box office the
day of the show. If you need transportation instructions, go NJPAC's
web-site at http://www.njpac.org.
PLEASE
NOTE: Do not ask for free tickets unless you are sure that you can
attend - this is a test of a new NJPAC promotion program, and if
you don't pick up your tickets, you will make CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
look bad and they may not offer this type of deal in the future.
"Winners" will be announced in Monday's issue.
WAYMAN WONG'S PLAYBILL
COLUMN ALL SHOOK UP OVER ELVIS
Cheyenne Jackson, the star
of the new Elvis musical "All Shook Up," reveals what Priscilla Presley
said to him after his show in Wayman Wong's latest "Leading Men" column
at Playbill.com. Also, Matthew Morrison recalls the time he dropped
his trousers at a "Hairspray" cast party, and John Fugelsang, who's
returning to THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC
- 1-212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/
), tells why he thinks there's "more talent in the audience for the
MAC Awards than in all of Hollywood." Wayman also reports on what
it was like being an extra on the movie musical version of "The Producers."
Read all about it at http://www.playbill.com/news/article/92142.html
HONORS ROLL IN FOR SINGER/SONGWRITER
DOTTIE BURMAN
Congratulations to Dottie
Burman, who has been nominated for a 2005 MAC Award in the category
of Musical Comedy Performer for her critically acclaimed performance
of her show, "An Evening With Dottie Burman." The musical evening
was directed by Patricia Norcia with musical direction by Paul Greenwood
at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
). At the same time, the title song from her album,"When the Palm
Trees Grow in Central Park" on which the show was based, has just
been awarded the Second Prize of $500 in the Social/Political Songs
category in the Unisong International Song Contest. The contest was
established in 1997 (created by songwriters, for songwriters) and
has become one of the most respected song contests in the world, offering
unique prizes and real opportunities for songwriters everywhere. Since
then, Unisong has established itself as a truly international contest
with an average of 5,000 entries each year coming from over 80 countries
around the world. For a complete list of the winners and more information
about this contest, visit http://www.unisong.com.
'THE LEADING MEN' CONCERT
ON MAY 30th AT JOE'S PUB
The first "The Leading
Men" concert, featuring great male singers from Broadway and cabaret,
will be held on Monday, May 30th, at 7 pm at JOE'S PUB (425 Lafayette
Street, NYC - Tele-Charge: 1-212-239-6200 - Box Office: 212-539-8778
- http://www.joespub.com/
). John Tartaglia, the Tony-nominated star from "Avenue Q," will emcee,
and Seth Rudetsky, the Bistro Award-winning host of "Seth's Broadway
Chatterbox," will be the musical director. The lineup will include
acclaimed actors and singers who've been profiled in Wayman Wong's
"The Leading Men" column at Playbill.com. Among them: Tom Andersen,
Scott Coulter, Tim Di Pasqua, Tom D'Angora, Brian and Ted Farley,
Barrett Foa, Danny Gurwin, Cheyenne Jackson, Matthew Morrison, Jai
Rodriguez and Christopher Sieber. Alan Muraoka will direct. Tickets
are $40 and proceeds will go to BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS
(http://www.bcefa.org/
)
100 YEARS OF BROADWAY IN
TARRYTOWN MAY 21st
Neil Berg presents his
all new tribute to the Great White Way, 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY, at
the newly renovated 800-seat TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL (13 Main Street,
Tarrytown, NY - 914-631-3390 - http://www.tarrytownmusichall.org/
) on Saturday, May 21st at 8:00 pm. If you yearn for an evening of
all the great Broadway musical numbers, sung by all the great Broadway
stars without the distraction of dialogue, this is it! Starring in
this latest version is Robert Evan, known for his thrilling portrayal
of the title characters in JEKYLL & HYDE. New special guests includes
original FOOTLOOSE star, and recent star of RENT, Jeremy Kushner,
and Tony-nominee Capathia Jenkins (DREAMGIRLS, THE CIVL WAR, and CAROLINE,
OR CHANGE). Broadway legend, Film star and Emmy-Award Winner Liz Callaway
will also be performing, plus many more stars from Broadway and cabaret.
Tickets are $35 to $75.
NEWS ABOUT THE CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE WEBSITE
CABARET HOTLINE SPRING
BENEFIT/MEMBERSHIP DRIVE UPDATE
Unless you are one of the
32 folks who subscribed to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE in the past week,
I am sure that you are aware by now of the anticipated expenses coming
up for me in the next few days. Medicare will not cover all my expenses
of my recent knee operation (there are deductibles, co-pays, non-covered
procedures, etc., to worry about. Plus, with my roommate moving out
unexpectedly on the 31st of March, I either need to find a new space
to live or pay full rent (double what I have been used to) until I
find someone to share this apartment.
So I am
holding a SPRING BENEFIT / MEMBERSHIP DRIVE. There is a link on
the BENEFIT / MEMBERSHIP DRIVE page on my website. This is a benefit
that you don't need to make a reservation for, don't need to brave
the elements, or hire a baby sitter or pay a huge fee to park your
car in order to attend. There is no 2-drink minimum, and folks anywhere
in the world can take part. Just go to my website and click on the
SPRING BENEFIT DRIVE link at the top of the right column. You can
donate any amount - $10, $50, $100, whatever you can afford. I will
be posting a running total of receipts and all donors will be listed
(unless they decline) on a special 'ANGELS' page on the website.
I estimate I will be short about $2,500 when all is said and done
at the end of April.
If you
wish instead to pre-renew your membership for the 2005-2006 membership
year (which starts on July 6, 2005) there is also a link on the
BENEFIT / MEMBERSHIP DRIVE page to do just that. New 2005-2006 memberships
will not start until May 5th. You financial support will be most
appreciated. Please keep in mind that, except for a monthly social
security check, my only income is from banner ads, memberships and
donations.
If you
prefer not to use a credit card and PayPal, you can send a check
made out simply to Stu Hamstra and mail it to CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE,
676A Ninth Avenue #120, NY, NY 10036.
By the
way, I am planning a real, actual, benefit and membership drive
on July 6th (or thereabouts) this summer to celebrate the 15th birthday
of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - coinciding with my 66th birthday. Anyone
contributing to this SPRING benefit with a donation of $25 or more
will get a special discount on the summer benefit ticket - price
& place & cast to be determined.
CARREY/MCMILLAN CD IS iTUNES
PICK OF THE WEEK
Check out a new feature
on the website: iTunes Cabaret CD Pick of the week - you can download
the CD for $9.99 or single songs for just 99 cents! We normally feature
a new CD recorded by one of our members, starting each Sunday - this
week we feature a CD from Bobbi Carrey & Will McMillan. You will need
to download the iTunes application, available for PCs or Macs, 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.
By the
way, if you use the link on my website to purchase songs and CDs
from iTunes, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE gets a small commission. The
same goes for products purchased from the APPLE STORE via the link
in my website - including iPods, MAC computers, EPSON and other
brand printers, CANON, SONY and other brand Cameras and Video Cameras,
etc. Check it out!
LOOKING FOR MORE REGIONAL
NEWS
Visits to the CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE website continue to increase - and folks are starting to visit
the various area-related web pages. I need news to fill those NEWS
BRIEFS items, especially news from the Southeast and Southwest areas,
New Jersey and Upstate NY. I know there are cabaret events going on
all over the world, and there is no charge to run your news item or
listing - just make sure the information is complete. I actually had
another item sent me this week where the performer never included
their last name! Once again, I need the full address and phone number
of the performance venue (I have over 300 venues in my database, but
I just might not have the one you send in); I need the first and last
names of all taking part, including musical director, director, band
members and back up singers if used; I need to know the cover charge
and minimum; oh, and don't forget the time, date - and day of the
week. And please, send the information about 3 weeks in advance (not
2 days and not 2 months in advance).
MEGA-SIZED BANNERS AVAILABLE
ON THE WEBSITE
For those who have a lot
to tell and can't seem to squeeze all their information into a regular
or SuperSize banner, CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE is now offering MEGABANNERS
- bigger and better, for those who want to have their advertisement
really make an impression. Click on the BANNER INFO button at the
top of every page on the website for information about all banner
sizes, costs and terms of display.
HAVE YOU GOOGLED YOURSELF
YET?
Performers, try this simple
test: check out your name with the special "Google" search panel at
the top of my home page and see how many times your name comes up
on the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website. Be sure to enclose your name
in quotation marks, such as "Stu Hamstra" to refine the search. And
if it comes up more than 10 times, and your aren't yet a member of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE, what's holding you back from joining? And
if it doesn't show up at all, let me know.
TODAY'S NEWS TODAY!
Here are a number of cabaret
events taking place today!
SETH'S CHATTERBOX TONIGHT
FEATURES ANA GASTEYER
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, April 7th, will feature an interview with Ana
Gasteyer from TV's "Saturday Night Live" and she's performing in the
show "Wicked" in Chicago. 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/.
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. 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/.
ORLANDO CABARET FESTIVAL
OPENS TONIGHT, APRIL 7th
Mad Cow Theatre's Third
Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival will take place at THE MAD COW THEATRE
(105 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL - 407-297-8788 - http://www.orlandocabaret.com/
) from Thursday, April 7th through Sunday. 24th. Over 25 performances
of 9 different acts will take place during 15 days of celebration
of the art of the song in Mad Cow's intimate downtown theatre complex.
Featured this year are New York based jazz/blues vocalist Laurie Krauz,
and singer/comedian John O'Neil, who performs a tribute to the great
Danny Kaye. The amazing a cappella group MOSAIC returns after their
sold-out shows at last year's Cabaret Festival, along with Festival
veterans and perennial bad boys The OOPS GUYS!, and Broadway and TV
star Shelly Burch. Also appearing are Mad Cow favorites Stephan Jones
(The Fantastics, The Odd Couple) and Sara Jones (Jacques Brel), each
presenting unique and tantalizing shows, as well as local favorites
Jaimie Roberts and Carol Stein, and a quartet of powerful performers
headed by Juan Cantu. See website for event schedule & ticket prices.
Two for one tickets for all regular Cabaret performances for MEMBERS
OF CABARET 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/.
RENEE FLEMINGS PERFORMS
"FROM THE FRONT PORCH" TONIGHT, APRIL 7TH
Renee Flemings performs
"From the Front Porch" tonight, April 7th at 9:00 pm at THE TRIAD
(158 West 72nd Street, NYC - 212-787-7921 - http://www.Triadnyc.com/
) featuring Mario Sprouse piano/music director; Salvatore Carolei,
harmonica; Darrell Briscoe, bass; Tony Bellantoni, guitar and Greg
Gonzalez, drums. The program, which will be repeated on Thursday,
April 14th at 9:00 pm is co-directed by Carol Mansley. The show, written
by Ms. Flemings, was originally performed at the Spotlight On Halloween
Festival, at the Greenwich Street Theatre. Ms. Flemings is a life-long
playwright, director, and actor, and 2004 finalist of O'Neill Playwright's
Conference. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum.
CABARET SHOWCASE AT CLUB
1020 TONIGHT
Les Michaels' Cabaret Showcase
tonight, April 7tht at THE TEN20 at the Wyndham Bel Age Hotel (1020
North San Vincente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA - 310-854-1111) will
feature Jan Daley, Leslie Carrera-Rudolph, Stacey Lee, & Matthew Karrel.
This very popular event is now the longest-running cabaret showcase
of its kind in Los Angeles. Showtime normally 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/.
"SUTTON-LY IT'S SPRING"
ON SUTTON PLACE TONIGHT
"Sutton-ly It's Spring,"
A Musical Evening at THE SUTTON PLACE SYNAGOGUE (225 East 51st Street,
NYC - 212- 593-3300) takes place tonight, Thursday, April 7th at 7:30
pm. The show features the best of Broadway & Cabaret, from Evita to
Mamma Mia, with performances by Loni Ackerman, Karen Mason, Nat Chandler,
Beth Glover, Lisa Howard, Sal Mistretta, Patricia Parker and Wayne
Scherzer, with Mark Janus as musical director. Tickets are $36.
MORE NEWS FROM THE WORLD
OF CABARET
These news items are placed
in chronological order.
NY SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY
FEATURES MICHAEL LAVINE ON APRIL 9th
The New York Sheet Music
Society, Linda Amiel Burns, president, will hold its next meeting
on Saturday, April 9th, featuring Michael Lavine, a well respected
collector, historian and musical director. Michael will be sharing
his vast knowledge of sheet music with us along with bringing A-list
Broadway performers to sing some of the songs from the sheets. The
meetings take place at WOMEN'S NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CLUB (3 West 51st
Street, NYC). There will be a flea market from 12:30 to 1:45, followed
by the featured program. The Society meets the second Saturday afternoon
of each month from October to June. Membership is $40 per year, and
you can sign up at the meeting. Non-member guest fee $10.
GASHOLE: THE TALK SHOW
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ON SATURDAYS
Michael Holland & Karen
Mack have "moved on up' by bringing their famed, award-winning GASHOLE
series uptown to the big life at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street,
NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
), This Saturday night, April 9th Michael & Karen present another
chapter of GASHOLE: The Talk Show, with their great band and special
guests. $15 cover, $12 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of
CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. These shows usually sell out, so reserve early.
CABARET IN PITTSBURGH THIS
SATURDAY
On Saturday, April 9th,
CABARET PITTSBURGH (http://www.picttheatre.org)
and Stephanie Riso and Tony Richards once again showcase Pittsburgh's
hottest vocal talent in this transformed coffeehouse at AT LA PRIMA
ESPRESSO (811 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA - ProArts Tickets 412-394-3353).
Talents include Rachael Gerstel, Krista Antonacci, Shani Alexander
and Joshua Desjardins, $20 includes complimentary wine and crudites
or BYOB. Future shows are scheduled for June 11th, August 13th, October
8th and November 12th. Call ProArts for cover and minimum charges.
SONGS OF ARLEN, FIELDS
& STYNE AT THE LANDMARK ON APRIL 9th
Richard Skipper as Carol
Channing will host "The Songs of Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, & Jule
Styne" this Saturday night, April 9th at 8:00 pm at the JEANNE RIMSKY
THEATER AT LANDMARK (212 Main Street, Port Washington, NY - 516-767-6444
- http://www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/
). The show also includes performances by Connie Kunkle, Bill Daugherty,
John De Marco, Deborah Tranelli, Ty Stevens and Amy Jo Phillips. The
show is conceived, written and directed by Barry Levitt and features
the Barry Levitt Trio. Call for ticket information and availability.
"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/.
TOM D'ANGORA'S DIVA SHOW
FEATURES JULIE FOLDES AS GUEST STAR THIS WEEK
Award winning Tom D'Angora
brings his famed "Divas I've Done" show to UPSTAIRS at STUDIO 54 (254
West 54th Street, NYC) on Sunday nights at 7:30 pm. A special guest
diva from Broadway is featured each week. Little Women's Julie Foldes
is guest diva on Sunday, April 10th, with Wicked's Kristy Cates appearing
on the 17th and Bare's Natalie Joy Johnson on the 24th. "Divas I've
Done" is directed by Michael Duling and is accompanied by Tracy Stark
on piano. The show also features back-up singers Kate Pazakis, Christine
Gonzales, Noel Cody, and Cara LaGreen. Tickets can be purchased for
$40 through Ticketmaster at 212-307-4100 or at Ticketmaster.com. Discount
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - just use the coder DIVAS when
ordering tickets from Ticketmaster.
"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW"
FEATURES MAC SONGS
On this coming Sunday,
April 10th, 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,
usually heard from 9:00 to 11:00 pm (ET) host David Kenney will feature
the music of Karen Akers. Also, David will play this year's MAC (Manhattan
Association of Cabarets & Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/
) NOMINATED SONGS: "Elusive" written by Nancy Baxter & Paul Stephan;
"Friends (Laisse Moi T'Aimer)" written by Bonnie Lee Sanders, Joel
Diamond & Mila; "I'd Rather Never Know" written by Maria Gentile &
Caren Cole; Ann Hampton Callaway's "My Answered Prayer"; and Michael
Ogborn's "Ou Apres La Guerre." David will also Interview the members
of FASCINATING AIDA (Adele Anderson, Dillie Keane, Liza Pullman &
musical director Russell Churney). 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/.
DC CABARET PERFORMERS SING
"VIVE LE CABARET!" ON SUNDAY APRIL 10th
The DCCN (DC Cabaret Network)
will present "Vive le Cabaret" as part of the "Paris on the Potomac"
series (http://www.washington.org/parisonthepotomac ) at THE ATLAS
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC - 202-399-7993
- http://www.atlasarts.org/
). Sunday, April 10th, the series presents Bobb Robinson & Robert
Tudor in "Stars of the Paris Music Hall: Une Soiree at the Olympia";
Sunday, May 15th, Doug Bowles, Cindy Hutchins & Debra Tidwell present
"Americans in Paris." Shows at 7:00 pm with wine & cheese tasting
at 5:30 pm. Series subscription $50 and Individual shows $20.
"TIMELESS DIVAS! ENCORE"
SUNDAYS IN CHELSEA
"Timeless Divas! ENCORE"
(Songs of the Silver Screen) has returned with a new cast, new format,
and many new songs as well as in a new location. Produced by Sandi
Durell & Shari Upbin, the show stars Eric Michael Gillett, Terry Burrell,
Nina Hennessey, Suzanne Ishee and substituting on various evenings
the entrancing LaTanya Hall. It is musically directed & arranged by
Barry Levitt. It's about the grand Hollywood movie songs of the 30s
right through the 80s! The songs from the movies you love to watch.
The show opened Sunday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm at HELEN'S RESTAURANT,
CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
) and runs every Sunday through June. Surprises await! $20 cover,
$15 food/drink minimum. There is a $10 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE. For more information, contact the Diva Hotline: 212-615-6966.
For details, see http://www.TimelessDivas.com/
.
NEW SEASON AT BIRDLAND
FEATURES MAUREEN MCGOVERN ON APRIL 11th
Thee New Season, a series
of concerts at BIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080
- http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) featuring top Broadway performers and composers, will present Maureen
McGovern in a gala benefit for BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS (http://www.bcefa.org/
) on Monday night, April 11th at 9:00 pm. There is a $30 cover and
$10 food/drink minimum. The New Season at Birdland is presented by
Jim Caruso, in association with TheaterMania.com, and will also include
actor/songwriter Jeff Daniels (April 19th at 9:00 & 11:00 pm), composer
Laurence O'Keefe (April 25th at 7:00 pm), composer Victoria Shaw (May
16th at 7:00 pm), Stephanie d'Abruzzo (May 23rd at 7:00 pm), Toxic
Audio (May 30th at 7:00 pm), Malcolm Gets in a benefit for The Songbook
Project (June 13th at 7:00 pm), Max von Essen (July 18th at 7:00 pm)
and Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch (July 25th at 7:00 pm).
KITTY MARGOLIS LEADS MASTER
CLASS AT THICK TUESDAY EVENT APRIL 12th
The next Kitchenette's
THICK TUESDAYS event will take place on April 12th at THICK HOUSE
THEATRE (1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA - http://www.thickdescription.org/
) and will feature a mini-Master Class led by Kitty Margolis called
"Demystifying Jazz SInging." "Thick Tuesdays" presents an opportunity
for you the singer to work your material in front of an exceptionally
attentive audience in a wonderful performing space. The Thick House
Theatre is a beautiful and intimate black box theatre (raked seating
for 80 people) in the Potrero Section of San Francisco, with great
stage, sound and lights. Upcoming events include presentations by
Carole Stuart (May 10th - "Getting a Gig"); Shawn Ryan (June 14th
-"Booking & Touring Your Show"); Hattie Mulally (August 9th - "Charts
& Transposing). No event in July. $5 cover.
NEXT HAPPY HOUR SALON AT
SIBERIA BAR APRIL 15th
On Friday, April 15th,
at 6:00 pm, Joanna Parson's HAPPY HOUR SALON, now in its fourth season,
holds another third-Friday-of-every-month show at SIBERIA BAR (356
12 West 40th Street, NYC). Happy Hour Salon is a new works salon for
singers, writers, comics, actors and performers. Line-up changes bi-monthly,
atmosphere is relaxed. $5 at door. For more information, see http://www.JoannaParson.com/
"MY BLUE ANGEL: Marlene
Dietrich" WITH CATHERINE CAMPBELL IN APRIL
Australian cabaret/theater
star Catherine Campbell will bring her acclaimed show "MY BLUE ANGEL:
Marlene Dietrich" to DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC -
1-212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/
) for two shows only, on Sunday, April 10th at 8:30 pm and Wednesday,
April 13th at 8:30 pm. More than a tribute show, MY BLUE ANGEL is
the story of one woman's obsession with Marlene Dietrich, one of the
great idols of the 20th Century. The cabaret show celebrates the outrageous
and courageous life of an entertainer who broke every rule of sex
and gender without a second thought. It is a unique piece of cabaret/music
theatre devised by three outstanding talents: director Frank Ford,
the founder of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, singer Catherine Campbell
& musical director Matthew Carey. The show features many songs made
famous by Dietrich and modern cabaret hits. Cover charge is $10, with
a 2-drink minimum ($5 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE)
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
TV BROADCAST TUESDAY, APRIL 19th
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, April 19th at
8:00 pm. Each show features interviews and performances by stars of
cabaret, comedy and theater. 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/
.
MAC AWARDS SHOW MONDAY,
APRIL 25th AT SYMPHONY SPACE
The best of cabaret, comedy
and jazz will be celebrated when MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets
& Clubs - http://www.macnyc.com/
) presents the 2005 MAC Awards on Monday, April 25th at THE PETER
NORTON SYMPHONY SPACE (2537 Broadway at 95th Street - 212-864-5400)
at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $125, $70 and $40, and can be purchased at
Symphony Space box-office or by phone. Executive Producer Barry Levitt,
with co-Producers Judy Barnett, Jan Grossberg and Shelley Roberts,
will collaborate with director, Peter Flynn, on the star-packed event
to include live performances and/or appearances (to date) by: The
Accidentals; Kenny Barron; Ann Hampton Callaway; Kim Cea; George Coleman;
Chip Deffaa; Andre de Shields; Eric Michael Gillett; La Tanya Hall;
Hilary Kole; Lina Koutrakos; Patti LuPone; Jeanne MacDonald; Maude
Maggart; Manhattan Rhythm Kings; Karen Mason; Mark Nadler; Ron Poole;
Marcus Simeone; Keely Smith (with her nine-piece band); Ty Stephens;
KT Sullivan; Jon Weber; Nancy Witter; the Cast of Singing Astaire;
and Spamalot's Sara Ramirez (all subject to change). Award-winning
performers Angela La Greca and Sidney Myer will share the stage as
Masters of Ceremonies, with Special Guest Host Tony Danza. D.J. Bradley
will serve as Musical Director.
NEXT JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS
LIVE TAPING ON APRIL 28th AT THE ENCORE
The hit cable-TV show "Jamie
deRoy & friends" will continue taping a new series of shows the last
Thursday of each month through June 30th. The shows will be presented
at THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
) at 7:30 pm on April 28th, May 26th and June 30th. Future guests
already lined up for the series include The Accidentals, David Buskin,
Ann Crumb, Sherry Davey, Maya Days, Jessica and John Esposito, Julie
Gold, Glory Crampton, Meral Guneyman, Trent Kendall, Mary Liz McNamara,
Sidney Myer and Emily Skinner.
HAVE A "LOVELY" TIME AT
THE PRINCE IN PHILLY
Om Friday, April 29th at
8:00 pm, at the PRINCE MUSIC THEATER (1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
PA - 215-569-9700 - http://www.princemusictheater.org/
), Broadway veterans Kelly Briggs and Jerry Christakos bring you the
hilarious and glamorous cabaret divas "Dar" and "Christy Vann de Camp"
who in one magical evening reinterpret some of the greatest iconic
moments from the worlds of film musicals, fashion, television variety
shows and Broadway shows past and present, into a guaranteed laugh-a-minute
"98% Ballad Free" musical comedy experience. Join the two men in this
celebratory conglomeration of humor, nostalgia, illusion and not so
subtle camp. Come and see how life is, in a word, LOVELY! See http://www.areyoulovely.com/
for more details and some "lovely" photos. Tickets are just $15.
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR SHOW
AT TOWN HALL ON MAY 2nd
The next concert in the
Broadway by the Year series, The Broadway Musicals of 1945, will be
at THE TOWN HALL (123 West 43rd Street, NYC - http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/
) on Monday night, May 2nd at 7:00 pm. The show is titled Broadway
Musicals of 1955. The final show of the series will be on Monday,
June 13th, The Broadway Musicals of 1962. Limited seating is still
available for the two remaining concerts. The Town Hall box office
is open from noon to 6:00 pm every day except Sunday. Tickets are
also available at TicketMaster.
ADVERTISING ON CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE
PROMOTE YOUR SHOW, CD OR
OTHER EVENT TWO WAYS ON THE WEBSITE
If you are planning on
running a banner for your show or CD in February or March, 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. 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 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 DANNY'S SKYLIGHT ROOM (342 West 46th Street, NYC - 1-212-265-8133
- http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
)
Following her sold-out
2004 cabaret debut, Dorothy Bishop returns in "The Nearness of You,"
an evening of jazz standards plus a few surprises for one night only
on Sunday, April 17th at 8:45 pm. For this program, Dorothy reunites
with her very first accompanist, Mike Coffman of Jacksonville, FL.
Special guests will include Sherri Sutton (Comedy Central Comedienne
of the Year) and more "Friends of Dorothy!" There is a $12 cover,
$10 food/drink minimum. Discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
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 $10
with a 2-drink minimum. $5 cover for m embers of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Australian cabaret/theater
star Catherine Campbell will bring her acclaimed show "MY BLUE ANGEL:
Marlene Dietrich" to the USA for two shows only at MAMA'S, on Sunday,
April 10th at 8:30 pm and Wednesday, April 13th at 8:30 pm. More than
a tribute show, MY BLUE ANGEL is the story of one woman's obsession
with Marlene Dietrich, one of the great idols of the 20th Century.
The show is a unique piece of cabaret/music theatre devised by three
outstanding talents: director Frank Ford, the founder of the Adelaide
Cabaret Festival, singer Catherine Campbell & musical director Matthew
Carey. The show features many songs made famous by Dietrich and modern
cabaret hits. Cover charge is $10, with a 2-drink minimum ($5 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/
)
Fridays in April, Clark
Warren brings "SPRING CHICKEN," with the Frank Underwood Trio on April
8th, 15th and 22nd at 7:00 pm. "SPRING CHICKEN" and Clark's accessible
pop-jazz baritone will serve up a multi-course menu of treats from
the likes of Sammy Cahn, Bob Dorough, Vincent Youmans, and Gerry Mulligan
... from Stephen Sondheim to Duke Ellington, Dave Frishberg and Harry
Warren. Musical director is Franklin Underwood. There is a $15 cover,
$10 food/drink minimum. $7.50 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE ENCORE (266 West 47th Street, NYC - 212-221-3960 - http://www.theencorenyc.com/
)
Michael Holland & Karen
Mack are "movin' on up' by bringing their famed, award-winning GASHOLE
series uptown to the big life at THE ENCORE featuring another chapter
of GASHOLE: The Talk Show, with their great band and special guests
each week. There is a $15 cover, $12 food/drink minimum. $10 cover
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. These shows usually sell out,
so reserve early.
2004 MAC Award winner Amy
Wolk presents her new show, "A Wolk in Progress" on Sunday, April
10th at 7:00 pm. Direction is by Lennie Watts, with Steven Ray Watkins
as musical director. There is a $12 cover, $12 food/drink minimum.
$6 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
After opening this brand
new showroom on March 11th, Julie Reyburn continues her run on Fridays
at 7:00 pm until April 15th. "Live at The Encore" is a brand new show
featuring selections by Michel LeGrand, Tracy Stark, Kern & Hammerstein,
Cy Coleman, and Matlby & Shire with special guest vocalists from The
Manhattan School of Music and the Encore's own Michael Stuart. Mark
Janus serves as musical director. There is a $15 cover, $12 food/drink
minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Heather Villaescusa reprises
her debut show at midtown's brand new cabaret club on Saturdays, April
9th & 23rd at 5:00 pm and Thursday, April 14th at 7:00 pm. The high
energy show explores life, as Heather knows it, through an eclectic
evening of music including songs from Jason Robert Brown, Kander and
Ebb, Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim. The show is Directed by Lennie
Watts and Musical Directed by Steven Ray Watkins. There is a $12 cover,
$12 food/drink minimum. $6.00 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE
ONLINE.
The Johnny Mercer Birthday
Show, with Ricky Ritzel and Leslie Anderson, continues in April, with
shows scheduled for Thursday nights, starting April 21st at 11:00
pm. Originally begun as a weekly Mercer tribute called "Mercer A-Z,"
this show has become one of the longest running cabaret presentations
in NYC history, and has spawned a CD, "Cool, Cool, Cool" which is
available at the club. This version is a full-fledged cabaret show,
directed by Jim Luzar and featuring, at one point, a medley of over
30 Mercer classics. There is a $15 cover, $12 food/drink minimum.
$10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue,
NYC - 212-206-0609 - http://www.helensnyc.com/
)
Recipient of the 2004 Nightlife
and MAC Awards for Female Vocalist Jeanne MacDonald returns with her
show "Now & Then." Working once again with multiple MAC Award winning
musical director/arranger Rick Jensen, MacDonald will be appearing
Fridays and Saturdays, April 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th. The Friday show
on April 8th is at 9:30 pm and all other shows are at 7:00 pm. There
is a $20 cover charge for these performances as well as a $15 food/drink
minimum. $5 discount for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Sunday, May 1st and Saturday,
May 14th at 4:30 pm and Thursday, May 26th at 7:00 pm will mark the
exciting return of cabaret and concert artist, Alice Frazier to the
NYC cabaret stage. Her show, "Spring Ahead, Fall Back,"features songs
about beginnings and endings with music by composers, Johnny Mercer,
Jerry Herman, Armando Manzanero, Maury Yeston, Leslie Bricusse and
more. These three performances feature the musical direction of Tex
Arnold who has worked with Margaret Whiting and Barbara Cook. There
is a $15 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. $10 cover for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE.
"Timeless Divas! ENCORE"
(Songs of the Silver Screen) has returned with a new cast, new format,
and many new songs as well as in a new location. Produced by Sandi
Durell & Shari Upbin, the show stars Eric Michael Gillett, Terry Burrell,
Nina Hennessey, Suzanne Ishee and substituting on various evenings
the entrancing LaTanya Hall. It is musically directed & arranged by
Barry Levitt. It's about the grand Hollywood movie songs of the 30s
right through the 80s! The songs from the movies you love to watch.
The show opened Sunday, April 3rd, 7:00 pm and runs every Sunday through
June. Surprises await! $20 cover, $15 food/drink minimum. There is
a $10 cover for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE IMPROV (318 West 53rd Street, NYC - tkts: http://www.comedysportznewyork.com/
ComedySportz is a hilarious,
audience-interactive comedy competition between two teams of professional
comedians who perform a series of scenes, games and songs all based
on suggestions from the audience! Shows are scheduled for Sundays
at 6:00 pm and Mondays at 8:00 pm. Comedy for everyone that's fast,
fresh and competitive. If you like "Who's Line Is It, Anyway?" you'll
LOVE ComedySportz. Cast members include Christine Turner, Debbie Rabbai,
Sam Cohen, Lynn Marie Hulsman with Matt Loren Cohen and Hector Coris
sharing duties at the piano. There is a $10 cover, 2-drink minimum.
NO COVER for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT THE IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB (1650 Broadway, NYC - 212-582-2121 - http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/)
Scott Barbarino & the Cosmopolitans,
with Leslie Anderson & Kelly Howe as The Cosmopolitans, and Ricky
Ritzel at the piano, are appearing Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. This musical/comedy
variety show features special guests each week, including a segment
featuring members of the wait staff of ELLEN'S STARDUST DINER, upstairs
from the club. There is a $15 cover. $15 food/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/
)
"The Nat Turner Revue presents
Los Banditos Chocolates" is the nations first Black improv/sketch
comedy group. They are described as a cosmic swirl of "In Living Color"
and "SNL". Started in 1993 they have performed in some of the top
comedy clubs and cabaret rooms in New York City. Known for their fearless
and outrageous humor, they added "International Award Winner" to their
resume as they took audiences by storm at the Dundalk Theater Festival
in Ireland. Cast includes Dameon Hart, Patrick Conners, Dominic Manfredi
and Rich Jackson. Performances are Saturday April 9 &16 at 7:00 pm.
There is an $8 cover charge plus a two drink minimum. $5 Cover Charge
for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
"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" Performances are Saturday April 16th & 30th
at 9:00 pm. There is a $10 cover charge plus a two drink minimum.
$5 Cover Charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
Debra Frankel's one-woman
show, "I Want To Do My Star Turn, But My Head's Stuck In The Clouds";
a musical journey about life, therapy, and Barry Manilow. Join Debra
while she sings original songs and parodies about topics ranging from
relationships gone awry to star-chart readings and hidden meanings.
Kimberly Foster and Jeremy Sykes will be performing back-up with her.
The audience will leave with a new-found belief in destiny. Collette
Black directs. Performances are Thursday April 7th & 14th and Friday,
May 13th & 20th at 7:00 pm. There is a $10.00 cover charge and a 2-drink
minimum. $5 Cover Charge for members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
AT UPSTAIRS at STUDIO 54 (254 West 54th Street, NYC)
Fresh from a successful
run in Los Angeles, which followed on the heels of his Backstage Bistro
Award in New York, comedian and singer Tom D'Angora is bringing his
"divinely" delicious stage show, Divas I've Done, to the this infamous
club for Sunday night performances. Divas I've Done is directed by
Michael Duling and is accompanied by Tracy Stark on piano. The show
also features back-up singers Kate Pazakis, Christine Gonzales, Noel
Cody, and Cara LaGreen. Divas I've Done will play Sunday nights at
7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $40 through Ticketmaster at
212-307-4100 or at Ticketmaster.com. Discount for members of CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE - just use the coder DIVAS when ordering tickets from
Ticketmaster.
SHOWS OFFERING DISCOUNTS
OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
NEW CABARET SERIES ON LONG
ISLAND
The JEANNE RIMSKY THEATER
AT LANDMARK (212 Main Street, Port Washington, NY - 516-767-6444 -
http://www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/
) continues its exciting premier cabaret season on Saturday, May 7th,
featuring Donna McKechnie in "Gypsy in My Soul." Call for showtime
and ticket costs, and be sure to ask about the special discount for
members of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE. See the website for all events.
ORLANDO CABARET FESTIVAL
OFFERS 2-FOR-1 TO HOTLINE MEMBERS
Mad Cow Theatre's Third
Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival will take place at THE MAD COW THEATRE
(105 South Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL - 407-297-8788 - http://www.orlandocabaret.com/
) from Thursday, April 7th through Sunday. 24th. Over 25 performances
of 9 different acts will take place during 15 days of celebration
of the art of the song in Mad Cow's intimate downtown theatre complex.
See the festival website for event schedule & ticket prices. Two for
one tickets for all regular Cabaret performances for MEMBERS OF CABARET
ONLINE.
BLACK & WHITE BLUES AT
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 performance 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
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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
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Stuff,
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