My first time at The Salon was way back when it was at the Algonquin Hotel. Karen Mason hosted, and I was absolutely smitten. And now here we are, an energetic 11 years old - the time flew by but at the same time some things never change. We're still gathering week after week, an artistic family that meet in a place that many of us consider "home." It was wonderful to see so many loving faces - some I know very well from our many years together, and some I've only just met and hope that I will know better in 11 year's time.
Mark Janas kicked off the evening by greeting the full room and bringing up his partner in crime, Tanya Moberly to tell the guests how the evening would go. She also unveiled a sweet gift for each of our guests - a magnet embossed with our logo, with the anniversary date commemorated on the back!
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| Thank you to David Gillam for these lovely magnets! |
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| Our Host Mark Janas (seated L), Producer Tanya Moberly (seated R) and Etceterettes! |
We were so humbled to have been honored with white roses, given to us by longtime Salon member Mary Lahti. Thank you for making us all feel extra special, Mary!
Here's a little run down of the songs our co-hosts sang:
Kathleen France started the evening with a strong and sassy, "Ain't That a Kick In The Head." See below for information about her upcoming show at the Iridium.
Marnie Klar got people snapping with a luxurious, "Fever." See below for information about her upcoming show at Don't Tell Mama.
Maureen Taylor charmed us with her beautiful soprano, lilting, "Our Children" from Ragtime. See her next at the Cabaret Convention!
Candice Oden brought the house down with her smooth and tender, "This Time Around."
I, Erin Cronican, sang "What Makes Me Love Him" from The Apple Tree. (I can't very well give myself a review, can I??) See below for an announcement about an upcoming appearance with Maureen Taylor at the Triad.
To serve both her solo and tonight's special Classical Corner, Shana Farr brought in an amazing Gilbert and Sullivan song, "The Hours Creep On Apace" from HMS Pinafore. You can see her next performing at the Cabaret Convention and a tribute show for Barbara Cook.
Sierra Rein sang a firecracker of an arrangement of "Come On To My House" - she was smokin' and the room was rockin'! See below for news about her group, Marquee Five.
Janice Hall sang one of my favorite songs in her repertoire, a delightfully dry and sexy, "The Laziest Gal in Town." See below for Janice's next show, an encore performance of her Marlena Dietrich show at the Metropolitan Room.
Zach Wobensmith sang a stunning song (with even more stunning performance) from Urban Cowboy called, "I Take It Back."
And to close out the evening, Adam B Shapiro brought back an amazing song he wrote especially for The Salon (which was his first foray into writing!) - "The Etceterette Song."
Roster of performers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website or other links, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Kathleen France
Jim Speake
Richard Becker
Marnie Klar
David B. Martin
Richard Eisenberg
Maureen Taylor
Edie Stokes
Annie Lebeau (also on piano)
Candice Oden
Stephen Hanks
Rosemary Loar
Erin Cronican
Joan Jaffe
David Ballard
Shana Farr
Sierra Rein (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Annie Lebeaux, "OG Kush The Alien" and Bill Zeffiro!
And thank you to Gil Alexandre 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!
Ongoing Shows:
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shangai Mong with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, 30 West 32nd Street, NYC. www.shanghaimongnyc.com
Monday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro performs weekly at La Rivista, 313 West 46th St, NYC.
Monday, August 21, 2016 (6:30pm): The Metropolitan Room's 9th Annual MetroStar Challenge continues its run for seven consecutive Mondays, and who knows...one of our Salon regulars may win! The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC
Upcoming Shows:
Now through August 28th: Adam B Shapiro in "The Golden Bride," at The Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Pl. NYC
Monday, August 22, 2016 (7pm): Rosemary Loar is bring her show "STING*chronicity" to Joes Pub, 425 Lafayette St, NYC.
Friday, August 26, 2016 (7pm): Stephen Hanks is bringing back his show "Don McLean: Storyteller" at Pangea 178 2nd Avenue, NYC.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 (7pm): Ann Dawson is appearing in "Traveling Solo: Tales and Times" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shangai Mong with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, 30 West 32nd Street, NYC. www.shanghaimongnyc.com
Monday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro performs weekly at La Rivista, 313 West 46th St, NYC.
Monday, August 21, 2016 (6:30pm): The Metropolitan Room's 9th Annual MetroStar Challenge continues its run for seven consecutive Mondays, and who knows...one of our Salon regulars may win! The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St., NYC
Upcoming Shows:
Now through August 28th: Adam B Shapiro in "The Golden Bride," at The Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Pl. NYC
Monday, August 22, 2016 (7pm): Rosemary Loar is bring her show "STING*chronicity" to Joes Pub, 425 Lafayette St, NYC.
Friday, August 26, 2016 (7pm): Stephen Hanks is bringing back his show "Don McLean: Storyteller" at Pangea 178 2nd Avenue, NYC.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 (7pm): Ann Dawson is appearing in "Traveling Solo: Tales and Times" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Amy, Ani, Ricki, Joni with Ritt" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday, September 10, 2016 (7pm): Sierra Rein and her group Marquee Five are performing their show, "Back Porch Swing" at the Laurie Beechman, 407 West 42nd St, NYC.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 (7pm): Janice Hall reprises her award-winning show, "Grand Illusions: The Music of Marlene Dietrich" as part of Stephen Hanks's series, "NY Cabaret's Greatest Hits" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC
Friday, September 16, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Amy, Ani, Ricki, Joni with Ritt" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, September 19, 2016 (7pm): Adam B Shapiro makes his directing debut with Sallie Jo Hadley's show, "Bustin' Loose," at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, September 25, 2016 (4pm): Jim Speake presents "Sweet Life: The Show," featuring the songs from his MAC-winning CD at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, September 30, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Amy, Ani, Ricki, Joni with Ritt" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 (8pm): One night only: Kathleen France performs her show, "La Bella Vita," at The Iridium, 1650 Broadway, NYC.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 (7pm): Ann Dawson is appearing in "Traveling Solo: Tales and Times" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Amy, Ani, Ricki, Joni with Ritt" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday, October 8, 2016 (4pm): Jim Speake presents "Sweet Life: The Show," featuring the songs from his MAC-winning CD at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, October 24, 2016 (7pm): Adam B Shapiro makes his directing debut with Sallie Jo Hadley's show, "Bustin' Loose," at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, October 30, 2016 (7pm): Erin Cronican and Maureen Taylor are performing at Michael Colby's birthday celebration at the Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Loggins with Watkins" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, November 11, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Loggins with Watkins" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 (7pm): Marnie Klar is bring back her show "Tuned In" (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Loggins with Watkins" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, December 9, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings "Tanya Moberly Sings Loggins with Watkins" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Next week we're proud to welcome Co-Host Julie Reyburn. The theme will be "Bernstein - 98 and Still Great!" Bring any song by, about or influenced by Leonard Bernstein. Or bring something off theme - every song is accepted at Salon!
Hope to see you there...
Erin Cronican
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