Theme: “We Go Together--Songs About Friendship"
It was the perfect blendship tonight at Salon, as BFFs Erin Cronican and Candice Oden brought their unique brand of high-energy fizz to the proceedings. Their opening number was the sassy "Best Friends," from John Michael LaChiusa's The Wild Party.
At the top of the second half, Erin offered an unusual take on the familiar song "Dear Friend," from She Loves Me, as she waited in vain for Candice to appear for their number. When Candice finally joined her onstage, she was apologetic, offering a funny yet poignant "What Kind of Fool am I?" Then, playing on their love of all things Wicked, they closed the three-song set with a hilarous Forbidden Broadway parody, slugging it out as Kristin Chenowith and Idina Menzel.
At the end of the evening, all joking aside, the dynamic duo showed their real feelings for one another, in "I Will Never Leave You,"from Sideshow.
Erin will be appearing in GIDION’S KNOT at The Seeing Place Theater - 309 East 26th St, NYC December 4th – December 20th. Candice can be seen every Tuesday night (8:30-11pm) with Bill Zeffiro at Millesime Restaurant - 92 Madison Ave (at 29th St), NYC. For more information: www.erincronican.com / www.seeingplacetheater.com
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| Co-Host Candice Oden |
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| Co-Host Erin Cronican |
Salon Spotlight
Tanya introduced the Salon Spotlight tonight by commenting that Jim Speake's new CD features, among other things, the music of Barry Manilow, Cy Coleman, Neil Sedaka, and Whitesnake! So the versatile Mr. Speake took the mic, and gave us Whitesnake: "Here I Go Again (on My Own)." For his second selection, Jim chose the lovely, Academy Award-winning song from Tootsie, "Something's Telling Me It Might Be You." Closing the set was the spirited "Back in Business." Let the good times roll!
Jim's CD, entitled "Sweet Dreams," will be out mid-November, and will be available on ITunes and CD Baby. www.jimspeake.com
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
For tonight's Classical Corner, we were privileged to have the young Finnish pianist Markus Kaitila play several selections by Chopin: the Impromptu, Opus 51, in G flat, and the fourth Ballade of Opus 52, in F minor, both composed in 1843. (An Impromptu is a free-form musical piece, with the character of an improvisation; a Ballade is an instrumental work with the dramatic and narrative characteristics of a song setting.) Markus had performed a duet at a previous Salon, and told Mark he would love to come back sometime, so Mark said, "How about tonight?" Luckily for us, Markus was free to do just that. Markus studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, City University of NY.
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.
Erin Cronican and Candice Oden
Ira Lee Collings
Michael Colby
David Ballard
David Ballard
Janice Hall
Adam B. Shapiro
Adam B. Shapiro
Marnie Klar (with Steven Ray Watkins)
Tanya Moberly (with Steven Ray Watkins)
Jim Speake (with Steven Ray Watkins)
Steve Bustamante (on vocals and guitar)
Erin Cronican and Candice Oden
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and guitarists: Mark Janas, Steven Ray Watkins, and Steve Bustamante.
And thank you to Kyle Konacek on lights and sound, our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style, and Steve Bustamante who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Upcoming shows:
Ongoing: Candice Oden can be seen every Tuesday night (8:30-11pm) at Millesime, 92 Madison, NYC with Bill Zeffiro at the piano.
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and guitarists: Mark Janas, Steven Ray Watkins, and Steve Bustamante.
And thank you to Kyle Konacek on lights and sound, our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style, and Steve Bustamante who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Upcoming shows:
Ongoing: Candice Oden can be seen every Tuesday night (8:30-11pm) at Millesime, 92 Madison, NYC with Bill Zeffiro at the piano.
Adam B. Shapiro is appearing through Nov. 22nd in DEATH OF A SALESMAN (in Yiddish!) at The New Yiddish Rep, Castillo Theatre, 543 W 42nd St, NYC
Thursday, November 5, 2015 (7pm) - Gretchen Reinhagen brings back her popular show
"How 'Bout Them Apples?!," to the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Friday, November 6, 2015 (7pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Sean Harkness) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," opens at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, November 12, 2015 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz continues her series, "It's Just a Number," honoring Randy Jones (Village People), at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Thursday, November 12, 2015 -Lisa Dennett makes her cabaret debut at Don't Tell Mama, in
"It's My Birthday and I'll Sing if I Want To." 343 W 46th St, NYC
Friday, November 13, 2015 (3pm & 8pm) - David Ballard is singing with the NY Gay Men’s Chrous at their Holiday concert at Town Hall, NYC.
Friday, November 13, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Ritt Henn) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 -Lisa Dennett makes her cabaret debut at Don't Tell Mama, in "It's My Birthday and I'll Sing if I Want To." 343 W 46th St, NYC
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, November 20, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Steven Ray Watkins) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 (4pm) - Charles Baran gives us his "Recipes for Disaster," at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
"It's My Birthday and I'll Sing if I Want To." 343 W 46th St, NYC
Friday, November 13, 2015 (3pm & 8pm) - David Ballard is singing with the NY Gay Men’s Chrous at their Holiday concert at Town Hall, NYC.
Friday, November 13, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Ritt Henn) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 -Lisa Dennett makes her cabaret debut at Don't Tell Mama, in "It's My Birthday and I'll Sing if I Want To." 343 W 46th St, NYC
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Friday, November 20, 2015 (9:30pm) - Tanya Moberly in “Songs I Feel Like Singing” (with a rotation of musicians - this date has Steven Ray Watkins) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 (4pm) - Charles Baran gives us his "Recipes for Disaster," at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - Adam Shapiro opens in "Di Golden Kale" for the National Yiddish Theater.
December 4-20 2015 - Erin Cronican is appearing in “Gidion’s Knot” with The Seeing Place Theater, 309 East 26th St, NYC.
Monday, December 7, 2015 (7pm)- Adam B Shapiro and Janice Hall are part of the cast of That Way in Concert, a musical by Peter Napolitano & Barry Levitt, in the Winter Rhythms series at Urban Stages, 259 W 30th St., NYC.
Sunday, December 13, 2015 (2pm) - Michael Colby presents songs and stories based on his book, "The Algonquin Kid," as part of the Winter Rhythms series as Urban Stages, 259 W 30th, NYC.
Sunday, December 13, 2015 (3pm & 8pm) - David Ballard is singing with the NY Gay Men’s Chrous at their Holiday concert at Town Hall, NYC.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Sunday, December 13, 2015 (2pm) - Michael Colby presents songs and stories based on his book, "The Algonquin Kid," as part of the Winter Rhythms series as Urban Stages, 259 W 30th, NYC.
Sunday, December 13, 2015 (3pm & 8pm) - David Ballard is singing with the NY Gay Men’s Chrous at their Holiday concert at Town Hall, NYC.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 (7pm) - Marnie Klar's new show, "Tuned In," at Don't Tell Mama, with Steven Ray Watkins at the piano. 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
Shawn Moninger co-hosts "Hysterical/Historical," with Marnie Klar as Salon Spotlight. We’ll see you then!
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