We had a completely packed house for this week's Salon, bringing a much needed warmth to the frigid evening. So it was wonderful to have a theme that allowed us to imagine being in the glow of sun soaked skies - "Around The World."
Our Co-Hosts were Michael Garin & Mardie Millit! Michael won an Outer Circle Critics Award & a Drama Desk Award for SONG OF SINGAPORE (he was co-writer and co-star) and Mardie has numerous stage credits including creating the role of Jenny "Iceberg" Ericson in the stage adaptation of Academy Award winner William Peter Blatty's JOHN GOLDFARB, PLEASE COME HOME!
Michael and Mardie started the evening with a boisterous and fun, "Mustafa, Mustafa". To start their mid-show set, Mardie brought us a powerful ode to refugees with a song in French & English "by a Spanish Jew Greek Armenian" Enrico Macias - "Juif Espanol." The second song Michael called the "Yiddish theater orange blossom special" - the playful, "Rumania, Rumania" which got people clapping right along! The last song of the midshow set was a adorable, swinging duet version of "King of the Road." To close the evening, Michale and Mardi sang a beautiful medley they call, "American Tune" which included the Bach chorale, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden."
You can find Michael & Mardie at The Roxy Hotel – 2 Avenue of the Americas, NYC 10013 - Michael every Tuesday-Friday 5-7pm / and every Saturday 6-8pm. Their CD “HEY LOOK, IT’S MICHAEL & MARDIE!” is available on CDBaby, iTunes and Amazon, along with Michael’s solo CDs “THE SONG OF THE ALPHA MALE" and "TULSA IS JUST A SLUT SPELLED BACKWARDS."
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| Co-Hosts: Michael Garin and Mardie Millit |
Our Salon Spotlight featured the wonderful Robin Westle! Robin, looking sassy in her black fedora and blazer, started her three song set with Stephen Sondheim's upbeat, "Everybody Says Don't" from Anyone Can Whistle. She followed that with the charming song, "The Story of Jessie." She had the audience clapping along and cheering with her set-closer, "You Gotta Ring Them Bells."
Robin will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre – 407 West 42nd St, NYC 10036 – in THE ADVENTURES OF TAFFY LONGVUE on March 9th at 7pm. For more information: westbankcafe.com/laurie-beechman-theatre
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| Salon Spotlight: Robin Westle! |
Quick Wrap - Classical Corner
Mark Janas invited Sarah Rice to join him for Classical Corner this week to enjoy the amazing sounds of the theremin, along with her stunning voice. The first song they did together was a traditional Celtic folk song that Sarah called a riddle song. The second song, "Apres Une Reve" was in French so Mark started with the English translation before Sarah played through it's haunting melody on the theremin. The last piece was a fantasia on "Greensleeves" written for the piano and theremin. Mark told us this piece was rumored to have been written by Henry VIII - did you know that? (I didn't!) It was an amazing evening of art and learning.
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.
Co-Hosts: Michael Garin & Mardie Millit
Ira Lee Collings
Marnie Klar
Jerome Weinstein
Natalie Arneson
Wendy Scherl (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Janice Hall (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Kate Rena (also on guitar)
Dawn Derow
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Salon Spotlight: Robin Westle
Sarah Rice (also on the theremin)
Classical Corner: Mark Janas, with Sarah Rice
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Co Hosts: Michael Garin & Mardie Millit
Tanya Moberly
Rian Keating
Diego Diez (with Scott Evan Davis on piano)
Scott Evan Davis (also on piano)
Lena May Borgen
Kit
Bob Diamond
Barbara Malley (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (also on piano)
Richie Eisenberg (also on piano)
Adam B Shapiro
Angela Leone (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Angela Leone (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (also on piano)
Co Hosts: Michael Garin & Mardie MillitSpecial thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Michael Garin, Bill Zeffiro, Matthew Martin Ward, Sarah Rice, Richie Eisenberg, Kate Rena and Scott Evan Davis.
And thank you to Rebecca Balin on lights and sound, and our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style, and James Eden, tonight's videographer.
Ongoing Shows:
Monday nights (7pm): Opera Open Mic at Shanghai 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:
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 (7pm): Wendy Scherl is appearing (with music director Matthew Martin Ward) at the Metropolitan Room show, 34 West 22nd St, NYC.
Thursday, March 9, 2017 (7pm): Robin Westle in "The Adventures of Taffy Longview" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Friday, March 10, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings back "Tanya Moberly Sings the Blues with Ian Herman" one night only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (7pm): Adam B Shapiro is bringing back his MAC Award winning show, "Guide to the Perfect Breakup," to The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams in "Carried Away" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St, NYC.
Friday, March 17, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings back "Tanya Moberly Sings Amy, Ani, Rickie and Joni with Ritt Henn" one night only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, March 18, 2017 (4pm): Rian Keating's next show, "After The Fall...Woman Songs" will be at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, March 20, 2017 (7pm): Bobbie Horowitz is bringing is her next installment of "It's Only A Number" in honor of The Salon's Sponsor, Father Jeff Hamblin, at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 (6:30pm): Rian Keating's next show, "After The Fall...Woman Songs" will be at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, March 26, 2017 (4pm): Rian Keating's next show, "After The Fall...Woman Songs" will be at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017: Kit is appearing for one night only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (7pm): Adam B Shapiro is bringing back his MAC Award winning show, "Guide to the Perfect Breakup," to The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams in "Carried Away" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St, NYC.
Friday, March 17, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings back "Tanya Moberly Sings Amy, Ani, Rickie and Joni with Ritt Henn" one night only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, March 18, 2017 (4pm): Rian Keating's next show, "After The Fall...Woman Songs" will be at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, March 20, 2017 (7pm): Bobbie Horowitz is bringing is her next installment of "It's Only A Number" in honor of The Salon's Sponsor, Father Jeff Hamblin, at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 (6:30pm): Rian Keating's next show, "After The Fall...Woman Songs" will be at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, March 26, 2017 (4pm): Rian Keating's next show, "After The Fall...Woman Songs" will be at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017: Kit is appearing for one night only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, March 31, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly brings back "Tanya Moberly Sings Kenny Loggins with Steven Ray Watkins" one night only at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St, NYC.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Monday, April 17, 2017 (4pm & 6pm): Erin Cronican is part of a sneak peek promo of her next musical, "Play Like A Winner" being produced at NYMF this summer, with two presentations at Shetler Studios (Studio: Shetler 1) at 244 West 54th St, 12th Floor, NYC.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - Dawn Derow is appearing at Carroll Place, 157 Bleecker St, NYC.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017: Sally Darling is premiering her new show, with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, May 15, 2017: Dawn Derow is hosting a benefit for Planned Parenthood with other members of the cabaret community called, "Women's Revolution" in NYC.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs Dan Ruth in "A Life Behind Bars" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.
Sunday, June 4, 2017: Sally Darling is premiering her new show, with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 9, 2017: Sally Darling is premiering her new show, with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017: Sally Darling is premiering her new show, with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward, at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
We will be back next week with the theme,"Icons and Idols" with your Co-Host, Natalie Arneson and Salon Spotlight, Dawn Derow and Sean Harkness.
See you then!
Erin Cronican
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