August 3, 2014
Theme: “You’re Getting On My Nerves – People, Places & Things That Irritate”
We were so excited to find ourselves filled to the brim for this week’s Salon! Long time Salon member, Annie Lebeaux, noted this week’s theme, “You’re Getting on My Nerves” and quipped, “We’re packed - a lot of people must need to blow off some steam!”
Our Guest Host/Pianist was MAC & Bistro Award Winner Barry Levitt! Broadway: “Catskills On Broadway” & “Swinging On A Star”. Off-Broadway: “Little Shop Of Horrors”, “Taking My Turn”, “Back In The Big Time” & “A Match Made In Heaven”. Cabaret clients include Ben Vereen, Bernadette Peters, Faith Prince, Eartha Kitt, Nell Carter, Margaret Whiting, Rosemary Clooney, Melba Moore, Julie Wilson, Connie Francis, Marilyn Michaels, Gabrielle Stravelli, Marcus Simeone, Terese Genecco & Dana Lorge.
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| Guest Host Barry Levitt! |
Our Co-Host was Multiple MAC Award Winner Dana Lorge! Dana will be bringing her Monthly Variety Show with Barry Levitt back to The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 - Fridays August 8th, September 12th, October 10th, November 14th & December 12th. All shows at 7:00. For more information: www.metropolitanroom.com.
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| Co-Host Dana Lorge |
Quick Wrap: Barry’s Corner
Barry started his special set by thanking and honoring all of the pianists who have supported their fellow artists tonight, and to Mark Janas who has made The Salon such a special place for performers to share their art. He then got down to business and, from memory, played two glorious tunes:
“Here’s That Rainy Day” by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen from Carnival in Flanders.
“There is No Greater Love” by Isham Jones.
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available.)
Dana Lorge
Edie Stokes
Elliot Zwiebach
Kevin McMullan
Doris Dear
Sunny Leigh
Susan Oliver
Warren Schein
Josephine Sanges
Annie LeBeaux
Matthew Martin Ward
Sally Darling
David Ballard
Janice Hall
Richie Eisenberg
Jackie Hashimoto
Madelaine Warren
Bob Simonello
Susan Jeffries
Lou Iacovino
Gary Crawford
Mikel Mataro
Kati Neiheisel
Jennylind Parris
Whitney Chapman
Amy Beth Williams
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Barry Levitt, Matthew Martin Ward, Annie LeBeaux, Tex Arnold, John M Cook.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound and our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
Monday, August 4, 2014 - Janice Hall can be seen in a reading of a new musical, “That Way” (written by Barry Levitt) at Urban Stages on W 30th St, Chelsea.
Monday, August 4, 2014 (7pm) - Jennylind Parris is competing in the Metrostar Competition at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Hodgdon is bringing back her show “I Could Go On Singing” (directed by Tanya Moberly) 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” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - Janice Hall can be seen in a Tribute to Elaine Stritch at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Friday, August 8, 2014 (7pm) - Dana Lorge hosts “The Dana Lorge Variety Show” (with Barry Levitt on piano, featuring Nadia Danielle at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, August 11, 2014 - Kati Neiheisel is performing in a Cabaret Performance Workshop hosted by Helen Baldassare at 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.
Friday, August 22, 2014 (8pm) - Erin Cronican is appearing in a benefit reading of the play, Rubble, for the Provincetown Theater in MA, starring alongside Bruce Vilanch and Jerry Adler.
Labor Day Weekend, 2014 - David Ballard is appearing in Into The Woods on Fire Island.
Friday, September 12, 2014 (7pm) - Dana Lorge hosts “The Dana Lorge Variety Show” (with Barry Levitt) on piano at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Thursday, September 18, 2014 (7pm) - Sunny Leigh is having a birthday/CD release party for “Another Dream” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Saturday, September 21, 2014 (7:30pm) - Whitney Chapman can be seen in “That’s Life” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, September 22, 2014 (7:30pm) - Whitney Chapman can be seen in “That’s Life” at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, September 25, 2014 (7pm) - Doris Dear can be seen in her debut show, “Girl Talk” at the Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Sunday, October 5, 2014 (7pm) - Doris Dear can be seen in her debut show, “Girl Talk” at the Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Friday, October 10, 2014 (7pm) - Dana Lorge hosts “The Dana Lorge Variety Show” (with Barry Levitt) on piano at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 - Joan Jaffe is appearing in Bobbie Horowitz’s show, “It Shows To Go Ya” at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show “Home” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts “Bobbie Horowitz Strieks Accord” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, October 20, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Jeffries can be seen in “Its Not Me, It’s You” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (7pm) - Barb Malley is producing and performing in a Cabaret Cares Birthday Event at Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (9:30pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show “Home” (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, November 14, 2014 (7pm) - Dana Lorge hosts “The Dana Lorge Variety Show” (with Barry Levitt) on piano at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, November 16, 2014 (7pm) - Josephine Sanges is appearing in “Color Me Blue” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, November 23, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is premiering a new show, with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 6, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is premiering a new show, with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, December 12, 2014 (7pm) - Dana Lorge hosts “The Dana Lorge Variety Show” (with Barry Levitt) on piano at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Next week our optional theme is "In and/or Out of Your Comfort Zone." Our Guest Host will be Tracy Stark. Our Co-Host will be Jason Morris.
See you next week!
Erin Cronican
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