October 26, 2014
Theme: “Magic: Black, White or Otherwise”
Our amazing founder & host, Mark Janas, and producer, Tanya Moberly, welcomed us to a spooky and festive Salon! It was a raucous event with a sold-out crowd, and I can’t help but admit that I was excited to see a plastic pumpkin on the piano with candy inside it. :) At the risk of taking the cliche too far, there were very few tricks in a sea of treats!
Our Co-Hosts were MAC & Bistro Award Winner Janice Hall & MAC Award Winner Adam Shapiro! Janice will be heading to Des Moines in December to perform in yet another opera and Adam will be at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 – on November 9th at 4pm repeating his 54 Below debut show NOTHING NORMAL. For more information, visit www.adamshapiro.net and look for Janice on Facebook.
For the first song of the evening, Adam and Janice came to the stage dressed as Morticia and Gomez from The Addams Family and did a charming rendition of “This Is Halloween” (complete with clever choreography!) For their mid-show set, Janice started with “The Voice” (dressed as Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty” - a clever pairing, I think!) Adam followed that with “Let It Go”(complete with a braided blonde wig, lady makeup, tossed confetti, a fabulous cape, and lots & lots of sequins - there may or may not have been a strip tease involved!) They finished with a tongue in cheek, Disney-fied “Bosom Buddies” with perfect patter for their costumes. For the final show of the night they sang an amazing medley (with amended lyrics) of “Hijo de la Luna”/ “Trick or Treat” / “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off” / “Black & White.” The full-to-the-seams crowd burst into applause, not only because of the talent but in appreciation for the care and joy they put into crafting their hosting engagement. This was WELL worth the cover charge alone, and there was 3 more hours of talent to be had!
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| Co-host Adam Shapiro |
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| Co-host Janice Hall |
Update: October 27 - Just found these videos of the event, posted by Adam on YouTube!
Our Salon Spotlight featured MAC, Bistro & Nightlife Award Winner Daryl Glenn! Daryl doesn’t have any shows coming up. He’s bringing back his show, “Daryl Sings Steve (Sondheim)” - check him out on Facebook for more details!
Daryl (joined by Karen Dryer on piano) started his set by setting up a selection of props, which he drew from for his songs, “The Blob” (single maraca, kazoo); “Halloween Theme: Name That Tune” (iPhone, and candy for the prizes he gave out!); and a bluesy “Haunted” (sans props, because he had his fantastic voice!)
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| Salon Spotlight Daryl Glenn |
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
For today’s Classical Corner, founder Mark Janas introduced us to classical pianist, Sam Bagala. He invited up to play Chopin’s “C#Minor Nocturne” (fitting, as Mark told us that October 17 was the anniversary of Chopin’s birth!) It was powerful and had the audience enthralled. I only wish we could have heard more - he was wonderful!
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Adam Shapiro and Janice Hall
Corinna Sowers Adler
Richie Eisenberg
Karen Elizaga
Willy Falk
Josephine Sanges (with John Cook)
Barb Malley (with Ricky Ritzel)
Joan Jaffe (with Annie LeBeaux)
Annie LeBeaux
David Ballard
Marnie Klar
Daryl Glenn (with Karen Dryer)
Jim Speake
Ira Lee Collings
Edie Stokes (with Barry Levitt)
Bob Simonello (with Barry Levitt)
Susan Oliver
Jackie Hashimoto
Lou Iacovino
Gary Crawford (with Barry Levitt)
Frans Bloem
Charles Baran
Sally Darling
Susan Kasluga
Paul Kolecki
Anna Marie Sell (with Bill Zeffiro)
Bill Zeffiro
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Bill Zeffiro, Barry Levitt, Ricky Ritzel, Annie LeBeaux, John Cook, Nicholas Levin, Paul Kolecki.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound, as well as our waitstaff (David Ballard and team!) who handled the demands of a full house with aplomb!
Upcoming shows:
Monday, October 27, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 (6:30pm) - Dawn Derow is appearing in “Revolution” at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 (4pm) - Corinna Sowers-Adler is performing her show, “Let Me Sing and I’m Happy” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 (7pm) - Stearns Matthews is appearing in “Spark” at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 (4pm) - Sue Hodgdon is bringing back her show, “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (6:30pm) - Dawn Derow is appearing in “Revolution” at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 (6:30pm) - Dawn Derow is appearing in “Revolution” at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 (9pm) - Bill Zeffiro is playing at La Mediterranee, with singers Anna Marie Sell and Zach Wobensmith, 947 2nd Ave, NYC.
November 8-January 14, 2015 (select days and times) - Anna Marie Sell is appearing in “The Velvet Oratoria” with Untitled Theater Company No 61 at The Bohemian National Hall, 321 E 73rd St, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (4pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in “Nothing Normal”, (with Erin Cronican on vocals), at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (6pm) - Edie Stokes is bringing back her show, “A Jazzy Rendezvous,” (with music director Barry Levitt) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th 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) - Tanya Moberly is appearing in Dana Lorge’s 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.
Thursday November 20, 2014 (9:30pm) - Charles Baran is appearing in “Songs for a New State of Mind” at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Thursday, November 20, 2014 (7pm) - Lynn Henderson is having her CD Release Party at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, November 23, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is bring her new show “Matters of the Heart” (with music director Matthew Martin Ward) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
December 2014 - Sean Patrick Murtagh will be performing a Christmas show in San Francisco.
Saturday, December 6, 2014 (4:30pm) - Stearns Matthews is appearing in “Spark” at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St, NYC.
Saturday, December 6, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is bring her new show “Matters of the Heart” (with music director Matthew Martin Ward) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 (4pm) - Anna Marie Sell is appearing in her first solo cabaret (with Bill Zeffiro on piano) at Stage 72, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Thursday, January 15, 2015 (7pm) - Sue Hodgdon is bringing back her show, “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Next week we’ll be back with the theme, “Love Takes Many Forms.” Our Co-Host will be Amy Engelhardt. Our Salon Spotlight will be Ira Lee Collings. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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