May 18, 2014
Theme: “Gender Bender”
We had a full house, bursting at the seams, for our last Salon before our summer hiatus! What a wonderful ushering in of spring and warmth.
Our charming and talented co-host was Sharon Hunter! Sharon will be at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC, 10010 – in SHARON AND HER 70’S MEN June 9th at 7pm. For more information: www.metropolitanroom.com
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| Co-Host Sharon Hunter! |
Our Salon Spotlight was Marnie Klar! Marnie will be at Don’t Tell Mama – 343 West 46th St, NYC 10036 – in HOME June 6th, 10th, 18th & 24th, All shows at 7pm. For more information: www.marnieklar.com
Sneak Peek: Classical Corner
Mark Janas, our amazing founder and host, started Classical Corner by playing a recording of an orchestra version of Brahms’ 2nd piano concerto in B flat. Brahms came to mind as he planned this week’s classical corner because the anniversary of Brahms’ birth was May 7.
Tonight’s classical corner was a tribute to the rhapsody. According to Merriam Webster, a rhapsody is defined as “a piece of music that is meant to express a lot of emotion and does not have a regular form.” mark started by talking about some of the elements that make rhapsodies stand out from other pieces of music:
- Emphasis on bass / left hand
- “2 against 3” - the left hand is in 2, with the right hand in 3
- Harmonic richness. Mark says it, “mines the piano for depth of harmony and sound.”
- Integration of piano and orchestra (where the instruments blend rather than standing out opposite one another.)
Mark played excerpts from Brahms 1st Rhapsody to illustrate the above elements.
To close out the set, Mark played Brahms’ 2nd Rhapsody “Opus 79 #1” in B minor and “Opus 79 #2” in G minor.
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available.)
Sharon Hunter
Danielle Micelli
Edie Stokes
Lou Iacovino
Alicia Lazansky
Sunny Leigh
Amy Beth Williams
David Ballard
Natasha Castillo
Todd Monroe
Todd Monroe
Richard Eisenberg
Joey Infante
Paul Rigano
Sally Darling
Matthew Martin Ward
Jane Glick
Doris Dear
Gary Crawford
Bob Diamond
Dawn Derow
Bill Zeffiro
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Barry Levitt, Mike McDonald, Paul Rigano
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound!
Upcoming shows:
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 (7pm) - Amy Beth Williams in “Crazy To Love You”, directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, May 23, 2014 (9:15pm) - Paul Rigano in “I Ought to Behave (and other naughty songs)” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, May 25, 2014 (4:30pm) - Carly Ozard in “Midler on the Roof” with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Sunday, May 25, 2014 (7pm) - Christopher Moll in “Intertwine” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, May 30, 2014 (9:15pm) - Paul Rigano in “I Ought to Behave (and other naughty songs)” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, June 1, 2014 (4:30pm) - Carly Ozard in “Midler on the Roof” with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 (7pm) - Amy Beth Williams in “Crazy To Love You”, directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, June 5, 2014 (7:30pm) - Natasha Castillo in “They’ve Only Just Begun- A Carpenter’s Tale,” with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, June 6, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar in “Home”, , directed by Tanya Moberly with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, June 8, 2014 (4:30pm) - Carly Ozard in “Midler on the Roof.” Music directed by Steven Ray Watkins, at The Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Monday, June 9, 2014 (7pm) - Sharon Hunter in “Play Me: the 70s Men Through the Eyes of a Woman” with musical direction by Barry Levitt, at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar in “Home”, directed by Tanya Moberly with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
June 13-29, 2014 (Wed-Sat 8pm, Sat-Sun 2pm) - Erin Cronican is co-directing and performing in THE LARAMIE PROJECT with The Seeing Place Theater, 314 W 54th St, 4th Floor.
Friday, June 13, 2014 (7pm) - Amy Beth Williams in “Crazy To Love You”, directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar in “Home”, directed by Tanya Moberly with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, June 20, 2014 (7pm) - Amy Beth Williams in “Crazy To Love You”, directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, June 21, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Hodgdon in “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar in “Home”, directed by Tanya Moberly with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, June 28, 2014 (8pm) - Natasha Castillo in “They’ve Only Just Begun- A Carpenter’s Tale,” with musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 (7pm) - Joey Infante in “Amor: A Love Story” with musical direction by Barry Levitt at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 (7pm) - Joey Infante in “Amor: A Love Story” with musical direction by Barry Levitt at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.
September 26, 2014 - Dawn Derow is debuting a new show at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd Street, NYC.
THE SALON IS TAKING A 6 WEEK HIATUS
We’ll see you again on July 6, 2014. Enjoy the break!
Erin Cronican
Blogette for The Salon
(Updates? Changes? Email me.)
Hi Erin, thank you for posting my show at the metropolitan room for august 12 and 26 both on a Tuesday at 7 pm. Posted: the 24 is in error ! thanks see you in July !
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joey! I have made sure the dates are correct - we'll see you when The Salon returns in July!
DeleteI had the pleasure of singing this night, too, right after Natsha. What a grand night for singing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Todd! For some reason your card did not make it into the stack given to me at the end of the night - I have added your name! So glad to see and heard you that evening. Cheers!
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