Our Co-Host was Dottie Burman Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Amy Engelhardt! She started the evening by sitting down at the piano and admitting that she is from New Jersey (she said it seemed important that we knew that going in!) She then appropriately sang her bluesy, uncomfortably true comedy ode, "Bridge and Tunnel Baby." For her mid show set, she started with an adorably dorky and charming, "This Better Be Good." She followed that with a gentle and optimistic, "Satellite." The cap the set, she sang "The Man That Got Away" - but not the version you know. It was a fantastic, original tune filled with clever quotes that lament the aggrevation of losing a man. To close the evening, she gave us a completely wonderful (and completely wrong) honky tonk, "How Did This Thing Get In Me?" (You get to decide what the title refers to...)
TUNE IN TIME, New York’s Hit Musical Game Show (produced by Amy) returns to The York Theatre - 619 Lexington Ave. @54th St, NYC – October 31st at 7pm. Also, Amy returns to Don’t Tell Mama – 343 West 46th St, NYC 10036 – in her new show THINGS ARE LOOKING UP October 29th at 7pm. For more information: www.amyengelhardt.com
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| Co-Host Amy Engelhardt! |
Lynda will be back at Don’t Tell Mama – 343 West 46th St, NYC 10036 – with LYNDA RODOLITZ IS OFF HER ROCKER” November 19th at 4pm & November 22nd at 7pm. For more information: www.donttellmamanyc.com
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| Our Salon Spotlight Lynda Rodolitz! |
Quick Wrap - Classical Corner
Mark Janas, host of Salon, didn't waste any time in introducing us to his special guest for the evening. Heather Bobeck, a stunning operatic soprano, came to the stage to share a couple of other-worldly numbers. Before she started, he revealed that Heather just won the Metropolitan Opera's District competition, and she now moves on to Regional Finals - if she wins this one, she goes to Nationals.
Heather sang three flawless songs for us this evening. I was so rapt that I didn't take many notes. Suffice it to say, the audience leapt to its feet the second she finished. Here is her set list:
Vincenzo Bellini - aria from "I Capuleti e i Montichi"
Giuseppe Verde - aria from "Rigoletto"
Franz Schubert - aria from "Nacht und Träume"
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| Classical Corner Guest: Heather Bobeck |
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.
Amy Engelhardt (also on piano)
Bobbie Horowitz
Jerome Weinstein
Deborah Zecher
Paul Kaplan
Barbara Malley
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Jaye Maynard
Tanya Moberly (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)
Lynda Rodolitz (with Steven Ray Watkins on piano)
Classical Corner - Heather Bobeck
Amy Engelhardt - mid show set (also on piano)
Bryan Blaskie (also on piano)
Richard Eisenberg
Angela Leone
Adam B Shapiro
Adam B Shapiro
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Amy Engelhardt, Steven Ray Watkins, Matthew Martin Ward, and Bryan Blaskie.
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 & Wednesday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro performs weekly at La Rivista, 313 West 46th St, NYC.
Upcoming 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 & Wednesday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro performs weekly at La Rivista, 313 West 46th St, NYC.
Upcoming Shows:
Monday, October 24, 2016 (7pm): Sallie Jo Hadley is performing her new show (directed by Adam B Shapiro) at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 (9:30pm): Janice Hall is performing alongside Sarah Rice in "All Souls Night," with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Pangea, 178 2nd Ave, NYC
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 (7pm): Amy Beth Williams is bring her show "Carried Away" (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 (7pm): Amy Engelhardt is bringing her newest show, "Things Are Looking Up," to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, October 30, 2016 (7pm): Erin Cronican is performing at Michael Colby's birthday celebration at the Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Monday, October 31, 2016 (7:30pm): Amy Engelhardt is producing TUNE IN TIME, New York’s Hit Musical Game Show at The York Theatre, 619 Lexington Ave, 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 4, 2016 (7pm): Amy Beth Williams is bringing her show "Carried Away" (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, November 7, 2016 (8pm): David Ballard is performing with the NY Gay Men's Chorus, in an evening headlined by guest performer Chita Rivera, at Carnegie Hall, NYC.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016 (7pm): Angela Leone is bringing back her show, "All My Tomorrows" to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, November 10, 2016 (7pm): Paul Kaplan is debuting his show "Teacher Traveler Artist Singer" (directed by Tanya Moberly) at 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.
Monday, November 14, 2016 (7pm): Bobbie Horowitz's hosts the newest version of "It's Only A Number" the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 (7pm): Amy Beth Williams is bringing her show "Carried Away" (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, November 18, 2016 (7pm): Amy Beth Williams is bringing her show "Carried Away" (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Saturday, November 19, 2016 (4pm): Lynda Rodolitz is bringing her show "Lynda Rodolitz Is Off Her Rocker" (music directed by Steven Ray Watkins) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 (7pm): Lynda Rodolitz is bringing her show "Lynda Rodolitz Is Off Her Rocker" (music directed by Steven Ray Watkins) to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 (7pm): Marnie Klar is bringing 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.
Friday, December 9, 2016 (7pm): Matthew Martin Ward is presenting a revival of his musical, "The Lady in Penthouse B", starring Erin Cronican and Adam B Shapiro, at Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms Festival, 259 West 30th St, NYC.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016: Sally Darling is appearing in "Totally Noel [with a bit of Sally]", with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016: Matthew Martin Ward is playing with Christine Pedi at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, NYC.
Friday, December 9, 2016 (7pm): Matthew Martin Ward is presenting a revival of his musical, "The Lady in Penthouse B", starring Erin Cronican and Adam B Shapiro, at Urban Stages' Winter Rhythms Festival, 259 West 30th St, NYC.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016: Sally Darling is appearing in "Totally Noel [with a bit of Sally]", with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016: Matthew Martin Ward is playing with Christine Pedi at 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, NYC.
Next week we return with our special Halloween-themed Salon - "Dreams, Nightmares & Fantasies" (costumes encouraged!) with your Co-Hosts, Adam Shapiro and Janice Hall.
See you then!
Erin Cronican
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