The Salon Wrap-Up for February 16, 2014 - "Sex and the Salon"

February 16, 2014
Theme: "Sex and the Salon"

Our co-host was MAC and Bistro Award winner and acclaimed opera and theatre performer Janice Hall! Janice recently performed her “Madame X, songs from Hollywood” show at Urban Stages and her award winning “Grand Illusions, the songs of Marlena Dietrich” show has been performed in several venues across the country.

Our Salon Spotlight featured Christine Reisner & Bistro Award Winner Don Rebic! Christine & Don will be at the Laurie Beechman Theater – 407 West 42ndSt, NYC 10036 – with LOOK WHO’S IN LOVE February 19th at 7pm. For more information: www.lauriebeechmantheater.com

Sneak Peek: Classical Corner

Mark decided to become a Latin lover for Classical Corner tonight, focusing on Latin influence on popular music and, of course, the tango.
Joined on stage by violinist Bradley Bosenbeck, their first piece was the Mexican love song Estrellita (Star of Love), which was transcribed by Jascha Heifetz and showed the sexy, sensual quality that Latin Music has, in its undulating progressions and varied tempos.

Mark gave us a little history of the Tango, which dates back to the 1850s and began in the low income neighborhoods of Argentina. By the early 20th century, it had become a(n often scandalous) fad in all the capitals of Europe, with each country adding its own influence. Mark and Bradley played Por Una Cabeza (roughly translated: Win by a head), which was a great example of, what Mark quoted as “One of the most beautiful couples dances. A sexy mix of sex and chess.” Bravo and Olé!

Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available.)

Janice Hall
Elaine St George
Richard Eisenberg
Steve “The Whistler” Herbst
Edie Stokes (w Barry Levitt)
Sunny Leigh (w Barry Levitt)
Lou Iacovino (w Barry Levitt)
Sandra Benee` (w Barry Levitt)
Carly Ozard
Jason Brock
David Ballard
Adam Shapiro
Ted Stafford and Lorinda Lisitza
Christine Reisner and Don Rebic
Tanya Moberly (w Bill Zeffiro)
Anna Marie Sell (w Bill Zeffiro)
Artie Thompson
Gary Crawford (w Barry Levitt)
Sharon Hunter
Barb Malley
Annemarie Rosano
Charles Baran
Linda David
Lynda Rodolitz
Nick Miller
Alexa Smith
Bill Zeffiro

Upcoming Shows

Tuesday, February 18, 2014 (9:30pm) –Jason Brock in “In a New York State of Mind” featuring Carly Ozard at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, Cellar, NYC.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 (7pm)- Christine Reisner and Don Rebic in “Look Who’s in Love” at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42ndSt, NYC

Thursday, February 20, 2014 (7:30pm) - Barb Malley in “Out Of Order” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 (7pm) - Tanya Moberly in “I Love NY Songwriters” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014- Lou Iacovino appearing as a juror on Law and Order: SVU on NBC

Friday, February 28, 2014 (7pm) - David Ballard in “Having It All” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sunday, March 2, 2014- Adam Shapiro opens in “The Megile of Itzik Manger” with the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene. Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue, NYC www.folksbiene.org

Thursday, March 6, 2014 (7pm)- The Ted and Lo Show “This May Hurt a Bit” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 7, 2014 (9:30pm) - David Ballard in “Having It All” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sunday March 9, 2014 (4:30pm) - Lynda Rodolitz in “Mature Love Songs” at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.

Thursday, March 20, 2014 (7pm) - Lynda Rodolitz in “Mature Love Songs” at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 (7:30pm) - Elaine St George in “Elaine St George sings Steve Goodman” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Friday, March 28, 2014 (8pm) - Brian Shaw and David Ballard in a Spring Concert with the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps at Symphony Space, NYC.

Wednesday, April 2- Gary Crawford CD Release show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC

Sunday April 13 (4:00pm) - Edie Stokes in “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps” at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (7:30pm) - Elaine St George in “Elaine St George sings Steve Goodman” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.

Sundays, May/June 2014 (4:30pm) - Carly Ozard in “Midler On The Roof” music directed by Steven Ray Watkins at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.

NO SALON FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS! We'll be back March 9th. See you then!

Adam Shapiro
Blogette for the Salon

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A few things you may find different from The Salon Blog in 2014. Here is an update regarding a few structural changes which will take place on the blog starting in 2014.

From now on, the blog will take a more streamlined approach to encapsulate what each Salon night entailed. It will now simply state what the Theme was, who Co-Hosted, who was the Salon Spotlight, what Classical Corner was about and then will list the performing members that were in attendance that night. Below that will be a list of the upcoming shows of ONLY the people who attended that evening. The Blogette of each evening will still be at the door to collect monies but will take minimal notes - so make sure he or she has all song and show information written on the signup cards when you fill it out. Thank you!