October 5, 2014
Theme: “War and Peace”
Our amazing producer, Tanya Moberly, welcomed us to The Salon with word that founder, Mark Janas, was currently at 54 Below performing with Len Cariou to celebrate his 75th birthday. While we miss him tonight, we’re thrilled to know that such beautiful music is being made just 10 blocks north in addition to here tonight!
So we were very lucky to have, as Guest Host/Pianist, Multiple MAC & Bistro Award Winner Steven Ray Watkins! As an actor he has appeared in THE LAST SESSION, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and in the national tours of BIG, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN and SHOWBOAT. As a musician, he has worked as a session player, a musical/vocal director in the theater and arranger/musical director in cabaret with such names as Patti LuPone, John Turturro, Karen Mason, Amanda McBroom, Lennie Watts and Sharon McNight, among many others. For more information, you can find Steven on Facebook.
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| Guest Host / Pianist Steven Ray Watkins |
Our Co-Hosts were MAC Award Nominee Dawn Derow & MAC and 2-Time Emmy Award Nominee Kathleen France! Dawn & Kathleen will be appearing at The Duplex – 61 Christopher St, NYC 10014 – in REVOLUTION on October 20th, October 28th, November 9th & November 11th. All shows at 6:30pm. For more information: www.dawnderow.com / www.kathleenfrance.com / www.theduplex.com
For the first song of the evening, Dawn and Kathleen gave us a beautiful rendition of the Indigo Girls hit “Come On Home.” Kathleen followed that with an inventive arrangement of “Smells Like Teen Spirit / Somebody To Love” (with amazing backing vocals by Steven Ray Watkins!) For their mid-show song, they gave us a beautiful duo arrangement of “I Need To Wake Up.” To close out the evening, they sang a stunning and powerful, “For What It’s Worth” (with Andrew throwing in a 3rd harmony.) Can’t wait to see this show!
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| Press Photo for "Revolution"- the show by Co-Hosts Kathleen France & Dawn Derow |
Our Salon Spotlight featured MAC Award Nominee Jim Speake! Jim will be appearing at The Duplex – 61 Christopher St, NYC 10014 – in I’M A BRASS BAND – JIM SPEAKE SINGS CY COLEMAN on October 11th at 4:30pm & October 19th at 4:30pm. For more information: www.jimpeake.com / www.theduplex.com
For Jim’s set, he brought us three amazing songs that perfectly showed his style and sensitivity: “Tennessee Homesick Blues” by Dolly Parton; “I Never Met a Man” from Will Rogers Follies; “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish” from See Saw. What a delight!
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| Salon Spotlight Jim Speake |
Quick Wrap: Steven’s Corner
Steven started by saying that normally at this time of night we would be seeing Mark in “Classical Corner.” Because Steven was here, it’s (naturally) called Steven’s Corner - he mused that this was exactly where his mother sent him when he wouldn’t practice the piano!
Steven’s set was dynamic and nostalgia producing, with his favorite (on-theme) “War & Peace“ songs - “Chains of Love” (recorded by Erasure), Elton’ John’s “Talking Old Soldiers” and Holly Near’s “Love Don’t Need A Reason.” Incidentally, he mentioned that if any female were looking for a male drag name, they might try, “Warren Piece.”
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Steven Ray Watkins unless otherwise noted.
Eve Eaton
Joana Gray
Lisa-Marie Newton
Elaine St George (with Bill Zeffiro)
Bill Zeffiro
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Lou Iacovino
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward)
Susan Kasluga
Susan Oliver
Kevin McMullan
Andrew Sotomayor
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Steven Ray Watkins, Bill Zeffiro, Andrew Sotomayor, Matthew Martin Ward
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound and our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
Monday, October 6, 2014 (7pm) - Christine Pedi (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano) is appearing in “Good To Mama” at Birdland, 315 W 44th St, NYC.
Monday, October 6, 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 7, 2014 (9pm) - Anna Marie Sell and Zach Wobensmith will be appearing as featured singers at La Mediterranee, hosted by Bill Zeffiro, 947 2nd Ave (at 50th St), NYC.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - Carly Ozard is performing her show, “Midler on the Roof” at the Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (2pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in the Unity Cabaret Concert (with musical direction by Bill Zeffiro) at The Unity Center, 213 W 58th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (4:30pm) - Jim Speake is bringing back his show, “I’m A Brass Band: Jim Speake Sings Cy Coleman” to The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, “My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 13, 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.
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, ”My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts “Bobbie Horowitz Strikes Accord” (with singer Elaine St George and Bill Zeffiro at the piano) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Friday, October 17, 2014 (9:30pm) - Jaye Maynard is bringing back her show, “Bird Amongst The Blossom” (ask about the Salon discount!) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 19, 2014 (4:30pm) - Jim Speake is bringing back his show, “I’m A Brass Band: Jim Speake Sings Cy Coleman” to The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC
Monday, October 20, 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.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Rob Davis is performing in “Rocktoberfest” a benefit for A Leg To Stand On, at Capitale in NYC.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, “My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (6:45pm) - Barb Malley is premiering her brand new show, ”Eat! Drink! Be Merry!”, with special guests Lois Morton, Charles Baran & Bob Diamond (with musical direction by Ricky Ritzel - celebrating her birthday and honoring Cabaret Cares) at Roy Arias Studio & Theaters, 300 W 43rd St, Suite 403, NYC.
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.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 - Joana Gray is performing her show at Society Cabaret in San Francisco.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 (3pm) - Ruth Carlin is bringing back her show, “Light in the Window: The Songs of Judy Collins”, (with a $10 Salon discount!) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th 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 (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 (7pm) - Carly Ozard is performing her show, “Midler on the Roof” at Feinsteins at the Nikko, San Francisco.
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.
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.
December 2014 - Sean Patrick Murtagh will be performing a Christmas show in San Francisco.
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.
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
THERE IS NO SALON 10/12/14 or 10/19/14.
The following week, October 26, we will return with our special Halloween edition of Salon: “Black, White & Otherwise” (costumes encouraged!) Our Co-Hosts will be Adam Shapiro and Janice Hall. Please do dress up - based on previous hosted Salons with these two, it promises to really be a fun night. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
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