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July 26, 2010
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One more show....
and NO COVER!
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CRAIG POMRANZ IN LOS ANGELES, & PALM SPRINGS!
"I haven't seen spontaneous standing ovations like this at the Metropolitan Room except for Julie Wilson
and Marilyn Maye." Joe Regan Jr,. Backstage
"exceptional voice...powerful performance...came deep from his soul...mesmerizing the audience."
Music Connection Magazine
"His four-octave voice is alternately affecting, powerful, and nuanced; one of the finest instruments in the city."
New York Post
" fantastic and clear vocals - one of those "voice of an angel" experiences. I must note that the voice has
not lost a single bit of its clarity and beauty. With 25 or so songs in the show (many of them tied together in
medley), I was amazed at how each song was so marvelously performed - from first to last..."
Stu Hamstra's Cabaret Hotline
"Craig Pomranz makes an audience sigh at the sheer beauty with which he sings. It doesn't happen just
once or twice,...It happens repeatedly - not only because of the precision and artistry with which he sings
but also from the strong choices he makes in selecting material." Elliot Zwiebach,Cabaret Scenes
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click on image for MONA'S website  | "DECEMBER SONGS"A Song Cycle by
Maury Yeston
with Mona King
Directed by Joshua Finkel
Musical direction by
on Jake Anthony - Piano
Chris McCarty - Cello
Ryan McCarty - Vibraphone
Sunday, August 1st
Curtain Time 8 PM
ANMT Concert Series
NoHo Arts Center
11136 Magnolia
North Hollywood, 91601
tickets: CLICK HERE
or call 818 506 8500
December Songs tells a story of a woman taking a lonely walk in winter
wandering the streets after having lost a love that she cannot get over.
It will be performed as a staged theatrical concert including monologues
by John Patrick Shanley's Women of Manhattan, and will conclude with
some of the best work Yeston has written!
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In Screwball Arrangements we follow our hero John Dyer V on a seriously laugh filled journey
from the closeted humidity of Atlanta, Georgia to terror in Washington D.C. to love and "the creative life"
in La La Land, a.k.a. Hollywood.
Utilizing elements of standup, cabaret and live musical theatre, this tuneful - and sometime danceful- treat
will tickle your senses in a one-man multimedia extravaganza of personal proportions.
If you've ever experienced Screwball Arrangements in your life, come join John 5, family & friends in this
one-of-a-kind whirlwind wise-cracking romp!
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WHAT'S
LORI DONATO
UP TO?
GEORGIE'S ALIBI AT AZUL
Fridays: 7 to 10 PM
Saturdays" 6 to 9 PM
369 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
Palm Springs, CA. 92262
760-325-5533
www.azultapaslounge.com
THE OTHER SIDE
on Tuesdays from 8:00pm - midnight.
Open mic, special guest singers and musician jam nights.
2538 Hyperion Ave.
Silver Lake, CA.
Call 323-661-0618 or 626-836-5414 for info.
To schedule a spot as a featured guest,
call or email Lori. 818-760-0757 greatdame@earthlink.net
CHEZ NOUS RESTAURANT
on Thursdays from 6:30 - 10:00 pm
10550 Riverside Dr
Toluca Lake,CA. 91602
Call 818-760-0288 for reservations and information
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THE DESERT SECTION
SHOWS IN THE
PALM SPRINGS AREA
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COMING SOON....
A NEW VENUE FOR CABARET OPEN MIC
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DISCOVER THE WORLD OF PEGGY JUDY AT
WWW.PEGGYJUDY.COM
SEE WHY PERRY LAMBERT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS AT
WWW.PERRYLAMBERT.COM
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Be sure to check out:
"lush vocals, riveting programming and crisp wit" - Cabaret Scenes
"a journey from optimism to nostalgia to heartbreak with each sentiment deftly nuanced"
- Cabaret Scenes
"a voice that seems tailor-made for Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter and the rest of the Songbook
composers" - Show Business
"radiantly confident singing" - Show Business
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 ONE OF BROADWAY'S FAVORITE PERFORMERS
IS COMING SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST TO
THE ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE
Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased at the door. Reservation may also be made by calling
760-325-2731 or purchase in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com.
The Arthur Newman Theatre
in The Joslyn Center at
73-750 Catalina Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
The award winning,
DOUGLAS LADNIER:
"Sweeney Todd", "Jekyll & Hyde", "Gigi",
"Dracula", "Into The Woods", "Jesus Crhrist Superstar",
"The Sound Of Music", "Mystery of Edwin Drood", and "Phantom".
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
SHOW TIME 7 PM
TICKETS ARE $10 AT THE DOOR
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Our friend EVE HOLMES is busy
in the Desert with TWO new gigs:
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 COME TO THE CABARET! WITH DERRIK LEWIS
Well, OK.....THE TROPICALE not exactly
a cabaret. But it IS a great restaurant
(with a very romantic patio) and
on Tuesday's The Coral Seas Lounge is the
place to be and be seen!
Just like "Old Palm Springs".
Bassist extraordinare JEFF STOVER. This week they're featuring songs by Jobim, Bonfa and other Latin flavored songs to feature our Special Guest,
Paul Francis Willette, the "Music Doctor" on Drums!
No Cover * No Minimum
COME TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR HALF-PRICED
HAPPY HOUR BAR FOOD & DRINKS
and our SPECIAL SUMMER DINNER MENUE!
Music Every Tuesday From 5:30-9:30 PM
Guest musicians occasionally stop by, including a terrific assortment
of friends, new fans, and hopefully YOU!
Eclectic, lively, sophisticated.... that's THE TROPICALE! SUMMER MENU & HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS NOW!
33O E. Amado, Palm Springs
760.866.1952
Reservations: (760) 866-1952
Music from 5:30-9:30pm
Happy Hour Cocktails & Menu 4-7pm
Meet your friends for early socializing in the Coral Seas Lounge,
or stay for dinner in our beautiful patio or dining room!
(And DERRIK'S solo piano show, Friday & Saturday night's
at CUNARD'S SANDBAR in La Quinta!)
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Diahann Carroll Concert to air on KCET this Saturday
Several months ago, the museum's Annenberg Theater was the venue for a special PBS taping of
singing sensation Diahann Carroll. The performance, Diahann Carroll: The Lady, The Music,
The Legend, was filmed in front of a live audience and will be aired this Saturday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
(channel 28 for satellite dish subscribers, channel 8 for Time Warner subscribers).
The program celebrates the remarkable career of the multi-talented Tony and Golden Globe Award
winner in an intimate concert at the Annenberg Theater. Backed by the Pat Rizzo Orchestra, Diahann
performs her most famous songs with her signature dynamic flair, giving the viewer a front row seat to
entertainment history while paying tribute to some of America's greatest songwriters - Johnny Mercer,
Richard Rodgers, Alan Jay Lerner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Cole Porter -
and the music of Frank Sinatra.
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CAST: (LEFT TO RIGHT) Paul MacKey, Andrew Knifer, Jason Hull, Terry Huber, Sebastian Petrie, Bryan Kreisinger, Rob Denk
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SITTING AROUND WISHING YOU
COULD HEAR HUNDREDS OF SONGS FOR FREE FROM
A BYGONE YEAR?
HERE'S YOUR OWN PERSONAL JUKEBOX:
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Hello Readers:
Once again it was a really nice week at The Arthur Newman Theatre. KATHY HOLLY and DOROTHY DONELL had a really good turnout for their show on Saturday night and the audience loved it. I met up with these two talented ladies over at Club Alibi - upstairs from Azul, to see LORI DONATO on Friday night. My friend NICK PAPADAKUS was also in town and dropped in too. We all got to get up and sing a couple of tunes. The place was jumping and Lori looked and sounds fabulous as always. She and GINA ZOLLMAN will be celebrating their birthday on the 27th at The Other Side in Silverlake (LA) where Lori plays on Tuesdays. Drop in and see them and sing a few songs or just enjoy. On Sunday, contrary to our announcements, "LIVE IT UP" was unable to have the full cast for their final Sunday matinee show. But with 6 members of the cast they were able to pull off another incredible show with several big production numbers and a great turnout of audience as well including many returning for the 2nd and 3rd time including LINDSEY OULLETTE and JERRY our fabulous bartender at Blame It On Midnight. And several people who came Saturday night and returned again on Sunday like our good friend PAT BARR who gave both shows the "thumbs up". Almost as we speak, I am trying to work out a run at another venue for "Live It Up" that will really be sensational. Fingers crossed. Here is a picture I took of Kathy and Dorothy after their show:
Saturday night on the way home from the show, I stopped in to see EVE HOLMES at La Tablita and enjoyed not only her wonderful singing but a great sangria and a burrito. Eve is also at Club Trinidad on Tuesday nights - so drop in to either or both places and see her. Here is a picture I took of Eve at La Tablita:
RON SNYDER came to play piano for Kathy and Dorothy and returns next Saturday, July 31st at 7 PM to play for THE PEGGY JUDY & PERRY LAMBERT SURPRISE REUNION SHOW. I am sure we are going to have a great crowd for them as well. The played Sterlings Supper Club in Studio City last week and got incredible reviews on the web blog THETONYAWARDS.COM. Then on Sunday, August 1st, all the way from New York City - where they make that great salsa, and via LA's famed Gardenia Supper Club, we are thrilled to have CRAIG POMRANZ make his desert debut. He is one of cabaret's leading men and it is sure to be a fabulous show. Remember - the Sunday shows are at 2 PM
The Les Michaels Summer Cabaret Concert Series continues on Saturdays through August with NORMAN LASITER on the 7th, Broadway's own DOUGLAS LADNIER on the 21st, and the Desert's own JEROME ELLIOTT on the 28th who'll preview his NY show "It's A Dry Heat" which promises to be another hit. On the 14th I still have several shows that are still pending making their commitments firm, so I cannot announce them yet but I promise they are all top-notch and you will not be disappointed. More soon. But PS: If you have a full 75 minute show READY TO GO that you have performed in the last few months at another venue and think you can draw an audience - along with our regular audiences we are getting, and realize that this is a great opportunity and not in it for big money, then email me for a possible back up performer for August 14th - just in case.
You can also check out the SUMMER CABARET SERIES WEBSITE AT: www.lesmichaels.com/joslyn
CABARET OPEN MIC
FRIDAYS UPDATE:
There are two locations that are available and a choice will be made soon. There is even a chance there will be two open mics a week? We'll let you know after the Summer Cabaret Series is completed.
JOIN THE CABARET ASSOCIATION OF THE DESERT
COME ON PEOPLE ... WHERE ARE ALL THE NEW MEMBERS?
Several of you have joined the NOTES FROM PALM SPRINGS GROUP recently - probably thinking you were also joining the new CABARET ASSOCIATION OF THE DESERT, but now that
you are a NOTES MEMBER you need to go to GROUPS to join CAD.
LIFE IS A CABARET AD SPECIAL:
Posting your show info in this newsletter is one of the best - and most
affordable ways to get your show info out there. Whether it's in the
newsletter or better yet, do a special email blast just about your show
and get it in the newsletter too - all for only $50, it's a real deal. And to really help sell tickets, offer the readers a special
price or 2 for 1 covers. It can really help fill seats in this economy. And for you Desert people, I have a special email list just for you. And my email blasts - which are always more colorful and attention getting than a regular old email - can be forwarded by you to everyone on your list as well.
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Your Pay Pal donations are all that keeps me able to afford to keep my web site, Internet service, blog/newsletter service, photo archive service, not to mention several days a week with updating and writing articles, researching and searching Google for links and photos. So if you can help out in any way... there are several places within this Newsletter where you can make a contribution. Pay Pal is supper easy and safe.
One of the best things you can do is pass this Newsletter on to friends and fans that may find something of interest in it and hopefully subscribe. If you have any ideas or items you want submitted: videos, cartoons, noteworthy news, etc. just send them to les@lesmichaels.com
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Performance Space Available for teachers, castings, rehearsals, small film shoots, etc. During the daytime it may be rented as an office. Great location! Reasonable Rental rates.
Neon Venus Art Theatre
7023 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038 (near La Brea)
www.neonvenu sarttheatre.com
We have a stage, lights, sound equipment, black box set up, large HDTV 42 inches. Our space is available for screenings (playback ability, audio). Piano.
Sits 40 in 700 sq. ft plus back area.
Please contact us at neonvenusarttheatre@yahoo.com
323-867-7973 or 310-428-4236
Thank you!
Peter and Lissette
Co-Owners- Neon Venus Art Theatre
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ARE YOU A DESERT AREA RESIDENT? JUST LOVE
GOING TO PALM SPRINGS EVERY CHANCE YOU HAVE?
THEN YOU SHOULD JOIN "NOTES FROM PALM
SPRINGS"OR THE GROUP FROM YOUR AREA.
FROM NICOLAS SNOW - THE ORIGINAL NOTES
FROM HOLLYWOOD GUY - WHO'S NOW GONE INTERNATIONAL
 NICOLAS SNOW
I've wasted no time getting into the Desert Lifestyle
and that includes making the most of every possible NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY. Here is a great one
that is International but also has groups set up for
most every major location including a Palm Springs
Area Group with over 90 membersPlease take a few minutes and become involved
with NOTES FROM PALM SPRINGS, a free and
invaluable networking group. I personally have
signed up over 35 new members and would love to
have you join too.
CLICK HERE TO JOINLes Michaels
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NEW GROUP WORTH EXPLORING AND JOINING:
"THE GREEN ROOM"
The Professional Entertainers Hangout
THE GREEN ROOM IS A PART OF ENTSLINK.COM,
and is a huge resource of entertainmnet related information.
There is also a special Cabaret Group. Go to the MAIN PAGE and see all the great features of
this site then go to the Link to become a Free Member:
JOIN THE GREEN ROOM HEREJoining only takes a few seconds and you are immediately
logged in and can begin building your personal page and
utilize all the free services.
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A GREAT BIG WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW SUBSCRIBERS WE GOT THIS
WEEK.
THEY KNOW A GOOD THING.
PASS IT ON!
PLEASE FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTERTO YOUR FRIENDS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN A
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ALEX VARDEN SAYS....
ALEX VARDEN at the piano in his
West Hollywood music studio.
AND HERE IS ONE OF HIS WONDERFUL CATS: RICE ON THE LEFT AND PEPPER ON THE RIGHT
OUTSTANDING SUCCESS
People of mediocre ability achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to. (George Allen)
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Put all you are into what you do. The results you get from your efforts depend largely on the passion and purpose you put into those efforts.
The difference between outstanding success and mediocrity is not so much in what you do, but how solidly your effort is connected to your authentic purpose.
You will get out of life what you put into it. So get yourself in a position where you can joyfully and enthusiastically give your very best to every effort.
Be completely honest about how you truly want your life to be, because nothing can motivate you to do your best like your very own sincere vision.
Find that vision, understand it, focus on it, feel it, and put its power into all you do. That is what will create truly outstanding results.
Be the best you can be, and sing all your worries and doubts away! :)
- NEED TRACKS? DEMOS?
- OR A FULLY ORCHESTRATED CD?
- ALEX VARDEN DOES IT ALL IN HIS HIGH-TECH
- WEST HOLLYWOOD RECORDING STUDIO.
- BEST RATES! CONSULTATIONS AND ESTIMATES
- ARE ALWAYS COMPLIMENTARY.
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PAST & CURRENT CLIENTS INCLUDE:
ASHLEY CUELLAR
IRENE NACHREINER
BILL HEMMER
JENN HARTMANN
LYNDA LEVY
MEGHAN KIRK
PEGGY JUDY
SIERRA REIN
TERESE GENECCO
LORI DONATO
LUBA MASON
TOM CULVER
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LINDA KOSUT
MONICA PETERSON
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CRAIG POMRANZ
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KEVIN BEATY
UPRIGHT CABARET
SYLVIA BROOKS
HOLLYWOOD BALLET
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ELIZABETH UP DE GRAFF
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GLIMPSES OF THE MOON
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JOSE' PROMIS'
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ZIMMERMAN WORKSHOPS - DAVID ZIMMERMAN
TIM SCHULL WORKSHOPS - TIM SCHULL
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STEPFANIE KRAMER
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GLAAD AWARDS 2009
AMERICAN NEW MUSICAL THEATER
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DESERT VOICEOVER
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BLOOM IN THE DESERT
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ONE OF MY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS IS TO FINALLY GET THE NEW LIST FINISHED. I HAVE IT FORMATTED AND HAVE A FEW PEOPLE ADDED SO FAR. I AM THINKING OF CALLING IT "THE LIST". I WILL PUT A LINK TO THE ROUGH OUT LINE, LET ME KNOW HOW IT LOOKS. ONCE IT IS FINISHED I WILL SUBMIT IT TO ALL THE SEARCH ENGINES: GOOGLE, YAHOO, BING, ETC. SO IT WILL GET WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE. HERE IS THE LINK:
"THE LIST"
DO YOU..... SORRY - I KEEP SAYING I WILL GET THE 'IMPROVED' ONE BACK UP BUT IT IS TAKING ME A LOT LONGER THAN I THOUGHT DUE TO MY BUSY SCHEDULE AND I JUST CAN'T FIND ABOUT 10 HOURS TO RE-TYPE IT ALL. BUT I WILL ... REALLY.CLICK HERE FOR:THIS LINK GOES TO MY OLD LIST OF
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
BEER CAN CHICKEN ON THE BBQ
Ingredients
Beer Can Chicken Rub:
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
For the Chicken:
4 pounds chicken, washed and dried
Vegetable oil
Beer Can Chicken Rub (see above)
1 (12-ounce) can beer
Directions
For the chicken rub:
In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together and use for the grilled chicken. You can store extra rub mixture in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
For the chicken:
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Rub the chicken and its cavity down with the vegetable oil. Season the chicken with rub mixture, remembering to season the cavity. Pour out 1/4 of the beer and sit the chicken on top of the beer can. Place the chicken in the center of the hot grill and cover. Cook the chicken for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F. Once cooked, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
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www.hollywoodsheetmusic.com
"IF YOU CAN'T FIND IT HERE YOU CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE"
Stephanie, Rick and Janine are happy to help.
If you have an audition or an upcoming concert and need song ideas, contact Rick Starr. With 20+ years of experience co-running Hollywood Sheet Music, he is an expert at finding the perfect material. He has set up a business to recommend songs for you. You fill out a form for him and answer a bunch of questions about vocal range, style, the show you are doing or auditioning for, etc. Then for $25 he will give you, via email, 5 song ideas and direct you where to purchase the sheet music for the songs he has for you, especially if it is "hard to find" or "out of print" material. Email: RickStarr51@yahoo.com
give him a call at 818-308-6335 (home) or 323-590-3461 (cell)
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Richard at New Music Label wants you to
check out their web site soon:
http://www.newmusiclabel.com
Your Ticket into the Music Business. Where
Singers, Musicians and Artists meet Record
Labels, Music Managers and Scouts.
New Music Label is a one-stop solution for
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INTERNET TV NETWORK
FEATURING CABARET ARTISTS!
My Internet TV network 2hip4tv.com
has a show on it (among the 50 we have up so far) called
JESTERS MUSIC
CABARET. It features Cabaret artists that have original music and
exposes them
to a global audience and helps them sell their songs world
wide. Boost the awareness of these
deserving cabaret artists and bring eyes to the site which the
advertisers we are courting love.
One other thing it'll do is foster my
undying gratitude. Thank you so very much. Steady on.
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CABARET VENUES AND CLUBS AROUND THE LA & PALM SPRINGS AREA
NEW OPEN MIC:
The Neon Venus Theatre holds a weekly Open Mic/Karaoke Monday night extravaganza! It is an event which showcases new talent from comedians, singers, variety acts, and even filmmakers! The events are held at the Neon Venus Theatre at 7023 Melrose Ave. La, Ca and the festivities start at 8pm. $5 Cover. We are always looking for acts to open the evening for every upcoming Monday. So if you would like to perform, please contact me at sassysaski@aol. com, or feel free to stop by to watch the show or enjoy the karaoke party!. This is a great opportunity for artists to showcase their talents to a new crowd, and a wonderful place to network!
DOLORES PETERSEN continues
to present the finest in jazz at HOLLYWOOD STUDIO BAR & GRILL with
jazz jam sessions and various featured guests almost nightly. Check her
myspace for complete schedule. UPRIGHT CABARET AT VERMONTUpright Cabaret has a new home at Vermont.  Chris Bratten, Shane Scheel, Me, Chris IsaacsonCheck them out on MYSPACEOPEN MIC AT THE GARDENIA
with KERI KELSEY Tuesday at the GARDENIA, 7066 Santa Monica Blvd.
Just East of La Brea in West
Hollywood
$5 cover & two drink minimum.
Show starts at 9 PM.
BRYAN MILLERTHE OTHER SIDE
8:30 PM to 12:30 AM on Wednesdays
2538 Hyperion Ave.
Silverlake area of Los Angeles
323-661-4233
ALSO On Friday Nights! 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM Upstairs at Oil Can Harry's 11502 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA. 91604 818 760 9749 LORI DONATOGEORGE'S ALIBI
Upstairs at Azul
369 N. Palm Canyon Dr.
In Palm Springs
Fridays: 7 to 10 PM
Saturdays: 6 to 9 PM
ALSO at THE OTHER SIDE
Every Tuesday
2538 Hyperion Ave.
In Silverlake (LA) 323-661-4233WAYNE ABRAVENAL
Studio One11
Friday
& Saturday nights 8:30 TO 11 PM
67-555 Highway 111
Cathedral
CityOPEN MIC MONDAYS AT VERMONT with RON SNYDER ON PIANO & ROGER ALBI ON DRUMS WITH SPECIAL WEEKLY GUEST HOSTS 1714 N. VERMONT AVE. AT HOLLYWOOD BLVD. SIGN UP 7:30 - SHOW AT 8 PM IN PALM SPRINGS:IT'S CABARET OPEN MIC FRIDAYS with your host LES MICHAELS and CHARLIE CREASY on piano. Sign up starts at 7:30 PM and the show at 8 PM. No cover charge. Bring your sheet music. BLAME IT ON MIDNIGHT 777 EAST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262 (In The Courtyard Center next to Regal Cinemaplex) www.blameitonmidnight.com | |
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IT'S BRAND NEW TODAY
www.goodrichvocal.com/videos/goodrichvocalvideo7.html Mastery takes repetition - and repetition is the mother of skill.
As all of my mentors say:"It's not about doing 4000 things 12 times...it's about doing 12 things 4000 times!"
I know that if you implement the principles and techniques in these videos I send, you will absolutely improve your singing and your mindset around singing and performing - for free!
MICHAEL GOODRICH WANTS TO OFFER YOU A FREE COPY OF HIS CD "SECRETS OF SUPERSTAR SINGERS"
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CABARET GROUPS TO JOIN:
LA CABARET YAHOO GROUP - with 175 members, it's a LA BASED link to other cabaret minded people. It's a great way
to promote your shows and share ideas. JOIN HERE:
LA CABARET GROUP
STU HAMSTRA'S "Cabaret Hot Line On Line" - With a subscriber list of over 2500 & memberships starting at $20
for a Silver Membership which includes the weekly enewsletter,
a link to your website, free gig postings, show discounts, & so
much more. Go to STU HAMSTRA'S
CABARET HOT LINE ON LINE at: CABARET HOT LINE.
CABARET WEST - This Southern California group is the best
source for all your cabaret needs. The $25 annual membership
gets you a monthly newsletter, 2 for 1 discounts on many shows, a link to their website, a place to advertise your shows for free, audition notices and much more. Go to:
CABARET WEST and check it out.
CABARET SINGERS GROUP: with 532 members nationwide,
it is a must for all cabaret singers and their fans. Go to:
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RENEW OR BECOME A MEMBER NOW
CABARET HOT LINE ON LINE
VISIT HIS WEB SITE TODAY AND BECOME A SUBSCRIBER - BETTER YET BECOME A MEMBER STARTING AT ONLY $20HERE IS A MESSAGE ABOUT WAYS TO SELL YOUR CD FROM STU:Hi from CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!We've got two programs right now to promote cabaret and jazz CDs forthe upcoming holidays:A CDs for the HOLIDAYS page on our website - where anyone can havetheir Holiday CD displayed with a link to a sales site for FREE!(subject to appropriateness) . Click on the link below. If your CD isnot already included, just click on the CONTACT button and fill in theinfo.2009 HOLIDAY CABARET CD PAGE: http://www.cabareth otlineonline. com/CDChristmas2 009.shtmlAlso, we are having our annual BEST CD OF 2009 Contest and HOLIDAY CDPARTY - top 3 cabaret/jazz releases chosen by a panel of judges willbe awarded - entry is FREE for CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE members -membership is just $20 and includes tons of benefits including yourown page on our website to promote your offerings and discounts oncabaret events - including the party cover.INFO ON THE CONTEST & PARTY: http://www.cabarethotlineonline. com/NewsCBHOT0911Party.shtmlThanks for your support of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE!STUStarting our 20th year promoting the art and the artists of cabaret!============ ========= STU HAMSTRA - CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE 676A NINTH AVENUE #120 - NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036 ============ ========= FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: http://twitter. com/stuhamstra CABARET NEWS ON TWITTER: http://twitter. com/cabarethotli ne CABARET NEWS ON THE WEBSITE: http://www.cabareth otlineonline. com/ CABARET NEWS ON THE BLOG: http://cabarethotli neonline. blogspot. com/ FOR CABARET SONGS, SEE: http://www.CabaretS ings.com/ e-mail: mailto:stuhamstra@svhamstr a.com ============ ========= "His eye is on the sparrow...." |
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EIGHTH ANNUAL
THE INTERNATIONAL CABARET CONFERENCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY
JULY 23 - AUGUST 1, 2010
AUDITIONS IN LOS ANGELES
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010
ASCAP / DIRECTOR'S GUILD BUILDING
Writer's Room - 3rd Floor
7920 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
www.thecabaretconferenceatyale.com
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Top Ten Tips When
Creating a Cabaret Show
By Michael Miyazaki
Michael Miyazaki is a cabaret artist based in the Washington DC area. In addition to performing, Michael does extensive repertoire consulting and research for cabaret performers, as well as directing. Michael's blog, Miyazaki Cabaret Report: DC and Beyond (CabaretDC.wordpress.com) provides news, reviews and resources for anyone with an interest in cabaret, with a special focus on performance activity in the Washington DC area. Michael is also the DC correspondent for Cabaret Scenes magazine, writing a monthly Washington activities column and providing reviews and other content.
1. Remember the character you are playing is "you".
When you're doing a cabaret act, the most important thing to remember is that the character on stage is you, or at least an idealized (hopefully) version of yourself. You are responsible for every thought and word expressed up there whether sung, spoken, written by someone else or ad libbed on the spur of the moment. It's OK to portray a character once or twice in a show, but the audience has come to see YOU!
2. Know what your audience expects of you.
If you have a following because of your theatrical work, recognize that and honor it. If there's a role you're famous for, a type of character you usually portray, honor the audience's expectations, so they'll see some of that. We all know the experience of going to see an artist and being disappointed because they didn't do what we most wanted to hear them do. Know what is unique about YOU as a performer, and why someone should come see you as opposed to any other entertainment options they have.
3. Surprise your audience.
However, cabaret is the perfect forum for showing what a 3-dimensional artist you can be. Show a different side of your personality that audiences don't usually get to see. Challenge yourself and the audience in the process.
4. Think of the structure of your act.
The biggest mistake that musical theater performers make in cabaret is thinking "I have ten songs that I know, so I should do a show." Pay attention to the structure of your show and its flow. A good approach is suggested by cabaret icon Andrea Marcovicci when she suggests that a good cabaret show is like a blind date with the audience. You open pleasant and general, talk about the weather, and reveal things about yourself gradually until you come to a big emotional payoff. You don't enter, say hello, and then announce that you're suicidal because your boyfriend just dumped you and the subsequent eviction would have you living on the street if it weren't for the fact that you stole a key to the methadone clinic you frequent.
5. Have a dialogue with the audience.
The point of cabaret is that you can have a direct experience with the audience. You can look in their eyes. You can walk around the room and engage people directly. Yes, there are certain numbers where you can erect a "fourth wall", but an entire evening of that is, by definition, distancing. Treat the audience as your scene partner. A great technique is to script lines that you hear in your head in between the phrases of your song. E.g. "Some day, he'll come along." Who? "The man I love." Oh, what'll he be like? "And he'll be big and strong." You go for that? "The man I love." Are you sure you haven't met him already? "And when he comes my way..." etc. Similarly, it's useful to have a mental script in your head that you go through during the music break in a song
6. Assemble a great team and trust them.
Have a music director that makes you feel great when you're singing to their music. And make sure that you feel you get the support you need for your performance. Have a director that you trust as an outside eye to make sure your show flows, your material suits you and that you look good up there.
7. You have the flexibility to sing a song the way you want to.
As theater artists, we constantly have to "color within the lines" in very specific boundaries set by the playwright, composer & lyricist, director, choreographer, lighting designer... In cabaret, the songs are an expression of you. They should all sound like you're the first person to ever sing something and that you're making it up on the spot. As such, you have flexibility to choose arrangements with keys and tempos that suit you. You can sing the intro, skip it, or put it in the middle of the song. You decide what verses you want to sing and in what order, and even if you want to quote another song.
8. Good patter should set up the song, not give it away.
The biggest mistake that people make with patter is saying "This next song is about..." and giving a description of the following song so complete that there's no reason to hear it. It's very akin to those movie previews that make you feel you've seen the whole movie already. If you have a really cool take or cool info that will help the audience get a better grip, that's great: "Dorothy Fields spent a large part of her early career writing for Cotton Club performers, and one interpretation of this song is that it is about what the world is like for someone passing for white" followed by On the Sunny Side of the Street. Or it can just set a mood: "OK, maybe the last six relationships didn't work out, but I still believe in believing in what I want" into The Man I Love.
9. Funny patter can replace a comic number.
The world of comic songs is comparatively small, and the good ones (e.g. the entire work of Goldrich and Heisler) have been well farmed. However, if you're stuck for a way to lighten up a section of your show, take Andrea Marcovicci's advice once again, and look to tell a funny story or lighten the portion of your show with patter rather than a song.
10. Take names.
Think of yourself as a business. Be sure to collect names and build your mailing list for future appearances.
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MC'S FRIDAY FREEBIE: LAST WEEK'S WINNER, THIS WEEK'S PRIZE
Last week's Friday Freebie winner was was Dawn Henderson, who won the SAC Software Audio Console. This week's Friday Freebie prize is the the "Bombshell" guitar from Hard Luck Kings Inc. All parts and knobs are chrome. The overall quality, look and feel of this guitar make it the BOMB. The winner will be chosen THIS FRIDAY, so ENTER NOW! Go to the Music Connection website and look up in the top right corner for the words "FRIDAY FREEBIE." Winners are announced every Friday after 1 p.m. on the Friday Freebie page. www.musicconnection.com.
HELLO MUSIC OFFERING FREE STUDIO TIME TO TALENTED ACTS
Spider Studios has teamed up with Hello Music on a search to find new talent to match with a free 8-hour recording session and the chance to work with Spider Studios owner and producer, Ben Schigel (Drowning Pool, Chimaira). Artists who want a shot at free studio time should sign up on www.hellomusic.com and submit their music for the Spider Studios opportunity. It's free to sign up and submit!
SCHECTER & GUITAR CENTER "GUITARS OF OUR BACKS" SWEEPSTAKES
Schecter and Guitar Center, the official sponsors of the 2010 ROCKSTAR UPROAR Tour featuring Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold, have launched a contest to win airfare, limo and accommodations for you and a friend to go to Los Angeles, as well as VIP treatment at the show, $500 spending cash and the actual guitars the bands play that night at the show. To enter the contest go to www.guitarcenter.com.
L.A. MUSIC MGMT FIRM SEEKS IMMEDIATE INTERN
A boutique Los Angeles management firm is currently looking for an outgoing intern to begin work immediately. Candidates will be enrolled in college on summer break, intersted in the music industry and have an up-to-date understanding of what's going on in the business. For more info, visit this Amp Classified. For more job opportunities, or to post a job for your company, please visit musicconnection.com/amp/classifieds.
RECORDING INDUSTRY POKER TOURNAMENT IN WEST L.A.
On Aug. 1, KMD Productions will present the second annual Recording industry Poker Tournament at Village Studios in Los Angeles. The buy-in will be $100 with an add-on of $50. There will also be sit and go tables for those who bust out too early. The event will be hosted by Grammy Award-winning engineer David Reitzas. For more information, please visit www.ri-pt.webs.com.
FOWLEY TO SPEAK AT NORTH PARK MUSIC THING - SAN DIEGO
Registration is open to attend the North Park Music Thing - San Diego Music & Media Conference, which takes place August 13-14, 2010 at the historic Lafayette Hotel. Conference registrants will learn about the music business during panel discussions, workshops and demo review sessions. Keynote speaker is Kim Fowley, who managed the all-girl band, The Runaways, in the 1970s, and who's currently a regular DJ on Sirius XM satellite radio. Each night following the workshops, NPMT will showcase nearly 100 musical acts from the Southwestern United States, at 14 San Diego-area venues. For more info on NPMT, visit www.sandiegomusicfoundation.org.
NEW LABEL SEEKS QUALITY ARTISTS
New label Concerthouse Music has announced it is seeking quality recording artists to fill its talent roster. According to its press release: "the maverick label has assembled a team of radio promoters, publicists and web designers to boost the fan base of each unique artist. President Ross Tonkin has had over 25 yr experience in the music business. Having worked with many of the world's top producers has given him a unique advantage for discovering and evaluating new music." For more info, see www.concerthousemusic.com or e-mail concerthousemusic@mail.com. Send EPK or link to concerthouse@mail.com.
DREAM THEATER'S JORDAN RUDESS LAUNCHES WIZDOM MUSIC
Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess has launched Wizdom Music, a virtual musical instrument iPad/iPhone app development company. Wizdom Music's first release for the iPad, MorphWiz, shot to the #1 spot on iTunes in the USA and other nations within a few days of its June 18 release. MorphWiz has been called "a 5 Star app" that "sounds great." See www.morphwiz.com.
SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS FOR MIAMI MUSIC FEST DUE BY JULY 31
Showcase applications for the second annual Miami Music Festival are due by July 31 - submit yours asap at www.miamimusicfestival.org. Music of all genres will be featured during the 500+ performances at venues throughout the city Nov. 12-14. The Hyatt Regency Miami, which will host the event's music industry and artists' conference, is offering special rates, which you can also check out at the MMF website. For more news, follow them on Twitter - @MiamiMusicFesti.
QOTSA/EAGLES OF DEATH METAL BENEFIT SHOW ANNOUNCED
Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal have confirmed a benefit appearance at Los Angeles' Club Nokia for Thursday, August 12th. The show will raise funds for Eagles of Death Metal bassist Brian O'Connor who was recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing treatment in Los Angeles. Net proceeds will be contributed to a fund which has been established in conjunction with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, to assist with O'Connor's medical aid and vital living expenses. Tickets on sale to the public Friday, July 16 at 10am PST HERE. To make a donation to the Brian O'Connor fund, please visit www.brianeodm.org.
MUSIC CONNECTION'S OPEN MIC AT EL CID EVERY MONDAY
This popular open mic continues each Monday night with a welcoming atmosphere that has drawn both seasoned pros and those who are new to the scene. The venue, club El Cid, is a beautiful old-school variety-night theater space, the ideal spot for you to get in front of an audience and show them what you're about. All are welcome. Signups are Monday nights, from 7:30-8:30, or sign up at openmicatelcid.com/start. For complete details go to myspace.com/openmicatelcid. To book your act at El Cid, e-mail Michael McCarthy, themightymac@gmail.com.
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