July 13, 2014
Theme: “Come As You Are: An Anything Goes Potpourri”
This is the first time in a long while that we’ve had such an open-ended theme, so I’ve been really looking forward to seeing what people had up their sleeves! And, I tell you, we weren’t disappointed!
Our Co-Hosts were Multiple MAC, Bistro & Nightlife Award Winners Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano! Eric and Barbara are the New York nightclub world’s most celebrated team. From Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center to Birdland & London’s Crazy Coqs, their electrifying combination of warmth, wit, swing and sensuality led The New York Times to rave, “Exhilarating … Mr. Comstock and Ms. Fasano are turning the neighborhood into a hotbed of pleasure.” This coming August marks their 10th wedding anniversary, and they’re celebrating all year long! Eric is appearing every Tuesday night at New York’s hottest new venue, Café Noctambulo at Pangea. Eric & Barbara return to Birdland on August 17 & September 29, and will be appearing at Neue Galerie & the Cabaret Convention in October. For more information, please visit Eric’s website at www.ericcomstock.net and Barbara’s website at www.humanchild.com
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| Co-Hosts Barbara Fasano & Eric Comstock! |
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
Mark Janas started with a request: Previous Salon sponsor Father Jeff Hamblin is celebrating his birthday in Gay Paris, and Mark asked us to sing Happy Birthday while he recorded us so that he can send it to Father Jeff as a thank you for all of his support.
After the song (which put us in an even more festive mood than before!) Mark started Classical Corner by saying that our theme of potpourri and “come as you are” created almost too many options. In the end he settled on one piece that was a potpourri in a lot of different ways: Mozart’s “Fantasy #4 in C minor” (written in May 1785)
Mark described this song as a piece that wanders and has a lot of different ideas all rolled into one - radical key changes throughout with lots of opportunities for interpretive dynamics. Mark went on to explain that depending on which notes are emphasized more or less heavily, a piano can mimic the dynamic ability that singers have (despite being a percussion instrument.) He demonstrated what a piece might sound like with no dynamics, or even ill-placed dynamics, which was fascinating. He then played the full piece which was truly enchanting! Classical Corner continues to be on the most innovative sets in the NY cabaret community - how lucky for us that we get to enjoy it each week!
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available.)
Barbara Fasano & Eric Comstock
Ira Lee Collings
AC Haley
Richie Eisenberg
Sally Darling
Matthew Martin Ward
Bill Zeffiro
Annie Lebeaux
David Ballard
Allan Yashin
Ariel Teitel
Josephine Sanges
Lorinda Lisitza & Ted Stafford
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Eric Comstock, Richie Eisenberg, Bill Zeffiro, Matthew Martin Ward, Annie Lebeaux, Ariel Teitel, John Cook, Ted Stafford.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights & sound, and to our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - Matthew Martin Ward is appearing with Christine Pedi at the Signature Theater in Washington DC.
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - Anna Marie Sell and Erin Cronican are appearing at the opening night cabaret event at Midtown International Theater Festival, directed and hosted by Bill Zeffiro, at the Dorothy Streslin Theater, 312 W 36th St, NYC.
July 17-August 2, 2014 - Bill Zeffiro’s play, Frame 313, is premiering at the Midtown International Theater Festival, 312 W 36th St, NYC (June Havoc Theater).
July 18-26, 2014 - Adam Shapiro is appearing in Wiki The Musical as a part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, 555 W 42nd St, NYC (Pearl Theatre Company.)
Sunday, July 27, 2014 (8pm & 10pm) - Elaine St George is debuting at The Iridium with in “Elaine St George sings Steve Goodman” at The Iridium, 1560 Broadway (at 51st St), NYC.
Monday, July 28, 2014 - Katie Zaffrann can be seen in Marry Me A Little at the Chenango River Theater in upstate NY.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 (9:30pm) - Amy Beth Williams is bringing back her show “Crazy To Love You” to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 (7pm) - Amy Beth Williams is bringing back her show “Crazy To Love You” to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly is bringing back her show “I Love NY Songwriters” to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Labor Day Weekend, 2014 - David Ballard is appearing in Into The Woods on Fire Island.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 (9:30pm) - Adam Shapiro has his debut at 54 Below with, “Nothing Normal” at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, NYC.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 (3pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 (7pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 5, 2014 (4pm) - Ira Lee Collings is remounting his show, “Ira Collings Sings Off The Charts” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
October 10, 2014 - Lorinda Lisitza and Ted Stafford can be seen in their monthly gig, “The Ted & Lo Show” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (7pm) - Barb Malley is appearing Ricky Ritzel’s Cabaret Cares Event at Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Sunday, November 16, 2014 (7pm) - Josephine Sanges is appearing in “Color Me Blue” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Next Week’s Salon
Next week our optional theme is ”Summer Salsa - A Celebration of All Things Latin.” Our co-host will be Joey Infante. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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