The Salon started with a William Finn ensemble piece, the wonderful opening number "Heart and Music" from A New Brain, which featured a great a cappella vocal break from everyone. Then Crystal Glenn sang the flirtatious "S'Wonderful" by George and Ira Gershwin, with help from triangle-creating Calder Craig and Colin Williamson. Justin Austin romantically sang Cole Porter's "I Love Paris" from Can Can with glorious baritone, and then Grace Callahan and Calder Craig raised the comedic level with "Come Up to My Place" from On the Town. Alex Cummings returned to William Finn music with the exuberant and smoothly done "I'd Rather Be Sailing" from A New Brain. Calder Craig busted out incredible high notes in "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (Stephen Schwartz). Before the break, Sarah Mikulski was backed up by her fellow students on "Go Back Home" from The Scottsboro Boys by John Kander and Fred Ebb.
The second set of the evening found Grace Callahan singing the soaring "Where or When" by Rogers and Hart from Babes in Arms, followed by "They Were You" from The Fantastics (Schmidt/Jones) sung by Justin Austin and Sarah Mikulski. Colin Williamson (who graced our stage last week during Classical Corner) easily made his way through the power ballad "I'm Making My Way" from Charles Fox and Hal David's rarely-done The Chosen. The Director himself, Andy Gale, then brought his beautiful tenor to "On My Way to You." To finish the evening, and to bring some 60s/70s folk into the mix, Hannah Dishman, Grace Callahan, and Sarah Mikulski sang Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now, and then the students all got up to sing Charlie Smalls' powerful "Home" from The Wiz, with gorgeous tight harmony lines mixed within solos. Finally, an invited all-sing/all-skate version of "Over the Rainbow" completed the evening.
Side Notes:
- Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Dana Lorge, who passed away this weekend. We will miss her immensely, as she was an amazing Award-Winning Host, supportive friend and mentor, and dazzling (in more than one way) persona in the Cabaret world. We had many dedications to Dana tonight (Adam Shapiro and Janice Hall wearing bling in her honor, and singing in her praise) She will not be soon forgotten...or ever.
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| Dana Lorge |
- Also, David Ballard is doing an AIDS Walk on May 15, 2016, and has dedicated himself to raising $1,000 for it. He has raised $645 so far, but can always get a bigger Salon bump towards his goal from us! If you would like to add monetary support to his corner for an incredible cause, go to his profile at aidswalk.net!
Roster of performers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click to visit performers' website or other links when available.All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
MSM Students
Sarah Rydel
Harriet Zellner
Deborah Stone
Rian Keaning (with Jeff Cubeta at the piano)
Ira Lee Collings
Jerome Weinstein
Crystal Glenn (aided by Colin Williamson and Calder Craig)
Justin Austin
Grace Callahan and Calder Craig
Jim Brochu
Steve Schalchlin (with self at piano)
Niki Sorentino (with Jeff Cubeta on piano)
Lucille Carr-Kaffashan (with Jeff Cubeta on piano)
Jeff Cubeta (with self at piano)
Adam Shapiro
David Ballard
Sierra Rein
Janice Hall
Alex Cummings
Calder Craig
Grace Callahan
Justin Austin and Sarah Mikulski
Colin Williamson
Andy Gale
Tanya Moberly
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (with self on piano)
Ruth Carlin
Amy Beth Williams
Alexa Smith and Sara Ptak
Barb Malley
Richard Eisenberg
Steve Bustamante (with self on guitar)
Christopher Eaglin
Christine
Hannah Dishman, Grace Callahan, and Sarah Mikulski
MSM Students
Even more thank yous to Boris Pelekh 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!
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Steve Bustamante, Matthew Martin Ward, Jeff Cubeta, and Steve Schalchlin!
Upcoming Shows:
Monday, April 25, 2016 (7pm): "A Life Behind Bars" written and performed by Dan Ruth, Directed by Tanya Moberly, at The Gutter Williamsburg Brooklyn, 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NYC.
Monday, April 25, 2016 (7pm): Adam Shapiro judges at "The Met Room's Next Top Drag Queen" contest at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016 (7pm): Teresa Eggersten Cooke presents "Decades of Song" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 (7pm): Stephen Bustamante and others in "Sing Your Heart Out: Cabaret Performance Workshop" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, April 29, 2016 (8pm): Stephen Bustamante and others in "Sing Your Heart Out: Cabaret Performance Workshop" at Unity Center of Norwalk, CT.
Saturday, April 30, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly is performing "Celebrating Streisand" for the award-winning cabaret benefit series "Cabaret Cares" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, May 1, 2016 (4pm): Tanya Moberly and Charles Baran are appearing in "Benefit for In God's Love We Deliver" at the Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street, NYC.
Monday, May 2, 2016 (7pm): Adam Shapiro judges at "The Met Room's Next Top Drag Queen" contest at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Friday, May 6, 2016 (7pm): Matthew Martin Ward and Wendy Scherl in "What You Do All Day?" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday May 7, 2016 (3pm): Lucille Carr-Kaffashan, with Music Director Jeff Cubeta, in "Unwritten, a Celebration of 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, May 8, 2016 (9:15pm): Rutanya Alda, Janice Hall, Marissa Mulder, Bill Zeffiro and Alan Greenberg in "A Mommie Dearest Mother's Day Celebration with Carol Ann" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, May 9, 2016 (7pm): "A Life Behind Bars" written and performed by Dan Ruth, Directed by Tanya Moberly, at The Gutter Williamsburg Brooklyn, 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NYC.
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 (7pm): Sally Darling in "Totally Noel...with A Bit of Sally," an all-Noel Coward show at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, May 16, 2016 (6:30pm): Harriet Zellner in a "Cabaret Performance Workshop with Helen Baldassare" at The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 (6:30pm): Harriet Zellner in a "Cabaret Performance Workshop with Helen Baldassare" at The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (7pm): Bernie Boroson and the "92nd St Y Singers" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, May 19, 2016 (7pm): Lucille Carr-Kaffashan in "Unwritten, a Celebration of 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, May 20, 2016 (7pm): Lucille Carr-Kaffashan in "Unwritten, a Celebration of 21st Century Female Singer-Songwriters" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, May 22, 2016 (7pm): Adam Shapiro directs "Bustin' Loose, The Liberation of Sallie Jo Hadley" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 (7pm): Adam Shapiro sings in "Richard Skipper Celebrates" at The Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Thursday, May 26, 2016 (7pm): Jim Brochu and Steve Ross in "Two Guys and a Grand" at The Laurie Beechman, 407 West 42nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, May 29, 2016 (7pm): Sierra Rein (as part of Marquee Five) will be featured in "Sondheim Unplugged" at Feinstein's/54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, NYC.
Sunday, June 5, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nielson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nielson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 (6:30pm): Rian Keating in "This is All I Give: Songs of Love and Life" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 10, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nielson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, June 12, 2016 (3pm): Rian Keating in "This is All I Give: Songs of Love and Life" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nielson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings in "Simply, Ira Lee: Through the Looking Glass - Warts and all, an 80th 'Gay Geezer' Celebration" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 17, 2016 (8pm): David Ballard in the NYC GMC Concert, NYU Skirball Center, NYC.
Saturday, June 18, 2016 (4pm): Adam Shapiro sings and hosts "Gone Too Soon - Howard Ashman" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, June 19, 2016 (4pm): Kati Neiheisel in "Class Acts IV" with Barry Levitt at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, June 20, 2016 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings in "Simply, Ira Lee: Through the Looking Glass - Warts and all, an 80th 'Gay Geezer' Celebration" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, July 4, 2016: Adam Shapiro opens in the all-Yiddish "The Golden Bride" at The Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, NYC.
Thursday, July 14, 2016 (7pm): Ruth Carlin in "A Light in the Window - Songs of Judy Collins" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
NEXT SALON, Sunday May 1st, 2016:
Our amazing Co-Host will be the effervescent Lisa Viggiano, on the theme "Coast to Coast." Maybe your song is about my homestate of California ("I Left My Heart in San Francisco," anyone?), maybe your song is about Florida or Maine, or perhaps it's about the sea or a reminder of far away shores.
See you then!
Sierra Rein
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