The Salon Wrap-Up for August 26, 2018: "One Hundred Easy Ways to Celebrate Leonard Bernstein"

Wherever he is, Leonard Bernstein probably feels a little miffed about his birthday being upstaged by the deaths of John McCain and Neil Simon's this weekend. "Always a showman!" as Mark said. However, 100 years ago on August 25th, the world was made better by the birth of this Maestro, and we were at Etcetera Etcetera to celebrate his work and life. The tables were festooned with wonderful center pieces, courtesy of David Gillam, and fingers and voices were warmed up to sing some amazing Bernstein work, among others. Many traditions were kept, starting with Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward, opening the evening with a two-pianist (four-handed) version of the Overture to Candide.

Our Co-Host for this momentous celebration was a tradition for The Salon, for Mark Janas' career, and indeed for the Cabaret world! 20 years back, Mark played for her debut Cabaret show, and tonight he played for her again: our Co-Host was MAC, Nitelife, Bistro, Julie Wilson Award-Winning, and 10-year Bernstein Salon Celebration Hostess, Julie Reyburn! Last night, she sang "Tonight" from West Side Story to get the festivities rolling. Julie has an amazing range, mezzo-soprano with a knack for making old lyrics fresh and in the moment. I always love hearing Julie, as she is pitch-perfect yet enriching every note with emotional clarity and wry humor when it becomes important to bend the pitch or the line of the melody. She also sang as part of Classical Corner (more information below), duetting with Zach Wobensmith on material from Trouble in Tahiti. She returned at the top of Act II to perform again from Trouble in Tahiti, singing the penultimate rage song against schmaltzy romantic cinema, "What a Movie!" (complete with Stephen Wilde, Joseph Di Salle and myself, Sierra Rein, as an enthusiastically hammy backup trio, festooned with strategically-placed spare yarmulkes from last week's bar mitzvah). Julie continued the Bernstein Salon tradition by singing the duet "A Boy Like That/I Have a Love" from West Side Story with Tanya Moberly. To finish the evening, Julie brought back Stephen, Joseph, and me, to sing the wonderful parting quartet "Some Other Time" from On The Town, featuring adjusted lyrics to reflect all the amazing Bernstein songs left unsung that night.

Julie Reyburn
Photo by Maryann Lopinto

Quick Wrap - Classical Corner

Trouble in Tahiti (1953) has an interesting creation story, which Mark went into a bit for Classical Corner. Written during Bernstein's Honeymoon, the show is about a married couple - seemingly living in a perfect white-picket-fence suburban ideal - who are experiencing a lack of communication and individually struggle with their feelings of intimacy and worth. "Sam" and "Dinah" bicker and struggle with each other throughout the show while a Greek Chorus-like trio of singers pop in and out with backup vocals and commentary. For Classical Corner, Zach Wobensmith sang "Sam," Julie Reyburn sang "Dinah," and Stephen Wilde, Joseph Di Salle and Sierra Rein performed the trio, in an excerpt of the show. You can read a synopsis here of the entire show, but for Salon the following was performed:

Scene II - Young Sam (Zach) works in his Office, while the trio comments on his business savvy
Scene III - "There is a Garden" - Dinah (Julie) at the psychiatrist, talking about a dream she had, while Sam has a moment of discussion with his secretary about an "incident."
Scene IV - Sam and Dinah run into each other in the street and make up reasons why they can't have lunch together. They then part ways, each thinking of their regrets and stuck feeling in relating to the other person, both wanting to "find a way back to the garden, where we we began."

Roster of performers for the evening (in order of appearance):

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All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.

Mark Janas and Matthew Martin Ward (both on piano)
Julie Reyburn

Becca Kidwell

Rian Keating

Barb Malley (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Bobbie Horowitz

Andrea Levitt (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)

Andrea Axelrod (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)

Janice Hall (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano and Amy Ralske on cello)

Zach Wobensmith (plus Amy Ralske on cello)

Jared Gilmore

Sierra Rein

Sarah Rice

Classical Corner (with Sierra Rein, Stephen Wilde and Joseph Di Salle)
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Julie Reyburn (with Sierra Rein, Stephen Wilde and Joseph Di Salle)

Julie Reyburn and Tanya Moberly
Tanya Moberly
Jacqueline Shoda-Iwasaki
Sarah Rice and Janice Hall (with Darryl Curry at the piano)
Julie Reyburn (with Sierra Rein, Stephen Wilde and Joseph Di Salle)

Encores:
Becca Kidwell
Bobbie Horowitz (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Rian Keating (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Barb Malley (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Andrea Levitt (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)

Special thanks to tonight's musicians: Mark Janas, Matthew Martin Ward, and Amy Ralske. Also thanks to Jared Gilmore on lights and sound, our videographer Steve Bustamante, and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera.

Upcoming performances by guests of this evening's Salon:

Ongoing Performances:

Tuesdays, (6-7pm) (Performing August 28th, then on hiatus for 3 weeks): Take a break from the stress of the city, and spend a "Peaceable Hour" with Sarah Rice, Janice Hall, and Mark Watson, in the chapel at St. Clements Church, 423 W 46th Street, NYC. (FREE!)

Upcoming Shows:

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly helps judge the final "Mama's Next Big Act" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, August 31, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly will be a part of Ricky Ritzel's Broadway at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, September 8th, 2018 (8pm): Zach Wobensmith performs in benefit concert "The Flood" for Puerto Rico at The Times Center, 242 W 41st St, NYC.

Sunday, September 9th, 2018 (7pm): "Opera at Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant," featuring our own Office Manager, Jacqueline Shoda-Iwasaki, at Etcetera Etcetera Restaurant, 352 W. 44th Street Upstairs, NYC.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 (7pm): Rian Keating, Andrea Levitt, Marsha Roney and others perform in The Cabaret Theater Workshop Showcase, directed by Peter Napolitano, with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, September 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 16, 2018 (3pm): Becca Kidwell will be a part of Reverend Yolanda's "Church With a Two-Drink Minimum," at Sidewalk Cafe, 94 Avenue A, NYC.

Sunday, September 16, 2018 (7pm): Sarah Rice and Sierra Rein (as part of Marquee Five) performs in "Sondheim Unplugged" at Feinstein's 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, Cellar, NYC.

Saturday, September 22, 2018 (2pm): Sierra Rein returns to The Laurie Beechman Theater with "Running in Place" with Bill Zeffiro, Matt Scharfglass, and Rex Benincasa - Directed by James Beaman. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (9:30pm): Sierra Rein returns to The Laurie Beechman Theater with "Running in Place" with Bill Zeffiro, Matt Scharfglass, and Rex Benincasa - Directed by James Beaman. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Thursday, September 27 thru Sunday, September 30, 2018 (6pm): Zach Wobensmith performs in "Into the Woods" in Concert at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Saturday, September 29, 2018 (3:30pm): The Cabaret Theater Workshop Showcase, directed by Peter Napolitano with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 30, 2018 (4pm): Andrea Axelrod sings "Centenary" with John M. Cook at the piano and Tom Hubbard on bass at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, October 6, 2018 (4:00pm): Rian Keating performs "Sentimental Melancholia" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Saturday, October 13, 2018 (4pm): Becca Kidwell will be a "Fangirl" in her solo show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, October 16 (7pm): Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward perform a Jimmy Kennedy show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, October 16 (8pm): Sarah Rice and Carole Demas in "Thank You For Your Love" at The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768.

Thursday, October 18, 2018 (7pm): Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just a Number," with Bob Diamond and Marnie Klar performing, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, October 19, 2018 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 25, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, October 26, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 (7pm): Sarah Rice and Sierra Rein (as part of Marquee Five) performs in a special Halloween "Into Sweeney Todd's Woods: Sondheim Unplugged" at Feinstein's 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, Cellar, NYC.

Monday, November 5, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry," directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 10, 2018 (1pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry," directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 16, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry," directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 17, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 25, 2018 (7pm): Sierra Rein (as part of Marquee Five) performs in "Sondheim Unplugged" at Feinstein's 54 Below, 254 W 54th St, Cellar, NYC.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 1, 2018 (5pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, December 7, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry," directed by Tanya Moberly, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 9, 2018 (3:30pm): Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward perform a Jimmy Kennedy show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, December 10, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, December 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 29, 2018 (4pm): "Sally Darling Sings Beatrice Lillie" with Matthew Martin Ward, Music Director at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

NEXT SALON! - Sunday, September 16th, 2018:
Reminder, there will be NO SALON September 2 and September 9, 2018 (instead, on the 9th, go see some Opera in the same space and time!). The next Salon will be on September 16th with our own Barb Malley as Co-Host, giving us the Theme (and hopefully the answer) to "The Secret Of Life."

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The Salon Wrap-Up for August 19, 2018: Salon's Bar Mitzvah--13 Years of Music and Magic

 Salon turns 13!  And what better way to celebrate than with its own Bar Mitzvah, complete with commemorative kippahs (aka, yarmulkes), provided by David Gillam. Host Mark Janas wanted to be inclusive, so had given some thought as to whether the event could be both a Bar- and a Bat Mitzvah, but later, co-host Adam B. Shapiro helpfully explained to me that, since Mark is the founder and host, and Mark is a guy, it's a Bar Mitzvah.  Moving on...

As "tradition" has it, the EtCeterettes were the co-hosts for Salon's annual natal celebration. In attendance tonight were Dawn Derow, Shana Farr, Janice Hall, Marnie Klar, Jaye Maynard, Candice Oden, Sarah Rice, Adam B. Shapiro, Lauren Stanford & Maureen Taylor. (Unable to attend: Erin Cronican, Kathleen France, Lorinda Lisitza, Sierra Rein & Zach Wobensmith.) 

Back: Jaye Maynard, David Gillam, Mark Janas, Adam B. Shapiro, Marnie Klar, Candice Oden

Front: David Ballard, Lauren Stanford, Shana Farr, Sarah Rice, Janice Hall, Tanya Moberly, Dawn Derow, Maureen Taylor

Marnie opened the evening in excellent style by singing a Hebrew prayer she had sung at her own Bat Mitzvah, coupled with "Sabbath Prayer," from Fiddler on the Roof. The other co-host numbers were "You're There," by David Friedman (Maureen), "Nella Fantasia" (Sarah and Janice), "Ulterior Motive," by one of Salon's "resident" composers, Richie Eisenberg (Janice),  the beautiful "There's Always One You Can't Forget" (Shana), Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" (Candice), a humorously personalized version of Gooch's Song from Mame (Lauren), "Peel me a Grape" (Jaye), and Jason Robert Brown's "Stars and the Moon" (Dawn). 

The evening was closed by our own personal Rabbi, Adam B. Shapiro, who rushed to Salon after his performance in the Yiddish Theatre's Fiddler production, to give us the hysterical caveat, "Remember That We Suffer." In the course of the song, Adam also announced that he will be going on as Tevye on September 17th  and October 22nd. (Get your tickets now.  Seriously.)

 

  Quick Wrap - Classical Corner

Why is this night's Classical Corner not like the others?  Because Mark performs Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" in its entirety, as he did the night Salon was born. On  August 20th, 2005, Mark was performing a revue, "Talk of the Town," in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.  After the performance, he and his co-stars repaired to the hotel lobby, and he commenced to playing the Gershwin piece on the grand piano there. Then, others from the group began to sing. Mark thought the hotel might throw them all out, but instead, they asked if they would repeat their musical offerings on other nights, and voila--Salon! Tonight, Mark outdid himself with the beauty of his playing. (It is interesting to note that two of our co-hosts mentioned that Classical Corner was an important part of why they keep coming back to Salon!)

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.

Marnie Klar
Emily Ellet (Jeff Cubeta at the piano)
Jeff Cubeta (accompanying himself)
Maureen Taylor
Michael Colby
Annie Lebeaux (accompanying herself)
Janice Hall and Sarah Rice (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Marsha Roney (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Andrea Levitt (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Janice Hall (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Bob Diamond (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Sally Darling (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Shana Farr
Ira Lee Collings
Angela Leone

Classical Corner
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Tanya Moberly
Candice Oden
Bobbie Horowitz
Richie Eisenberg
Lauren Stanford
Barb Malley (Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (accompanying himself)
Jaye Maynard
David Ballard
Ann Dawson
Dawn Derow
Adam B. Shapiro

Special thanks to tonight's musicians: Mark Janas, Matthew Martin Ward, and Jeff Cubeta. Also thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound, our videographer Jose Pena, and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera.

  Upcoming performances by guests of this evening's Salon:

Ongoing Performances:

Tuesdays (6pm-9:30pm): Annie Lebeaux performs at The Townhouse . 236 E 58th St NYC.

Tuesdays, (6-7 pm): Take a break from the stress of the city, and spend a "Peaceable Hour" with Sarah, Rice, Janice Hall, and Mark Watson, in the chapel at St. Clements Church, 423 W 46th Street, NYC. (FREE!)

Now through October 25th: Adam B. Shapiro performs in the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of "Fiddler on the Roof," at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, NYC. www.nytf.org

Upcoming Shows:

Friday, August 31, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly will be a part of Ricky Ritzel's Broadway at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, September 7, 2018 (7pm): 2017 Metrostar Challenge winner Emily Ellet (with Jeff Cubeta as Musical Director and Stearns Matthews, Director) brings her debut show "Uncharted" back to the Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 9th, (1:00pm): Bob Diamond performs in "Richard Skipper Presents," at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd Street, NYC.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 (7pm): Andrea Levit and Marsha Roney perform in The Cabaret Theater Workshop Showcase, directed by Peter Napolitano, with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, September 13th, 2018 (7:00pm): Adam B. Shapiro and 5 other talented gentlemen will "Ride the Blue Wave," in the fourth installment of Stephen Hanks's Cabaret Campaigns, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, September 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, September 15, 2018 (4pm): Angela Leone returns with her CD Release Presentation at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 23, 2018 (5:30pm): Ira Lee Collings opens his new show, "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Saturday, September 29, 2018 (3:30pm): The Cabaret Theater Workshop Showcase, directed by Peter Napolitano with musical direction by Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 30, 2018 (7:30pm): Ira Lee Collings performs "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings does it "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Friday, October 12, 2018 (6:00pm): Shana Farr is featured at the Cabaret Convention, at Rose Hall, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC.

Monday, October 15, 2018 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings closes "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, October 16 (7pm): Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward perform a Jimmy Kennedy show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 18, 2018 (7pm): Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just a Number," with Bob Diamond and Marnie Klar performing, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 18, 2018 (7 pm): Shana Farr brings back her Barbara Cook tribute, "It's Not Where You Start," at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Friday, October 19, 2018 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 25, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, October 26, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, November 5, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 10, 2018 (1pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 (7 pm): Shana Farr brings back her Barbara Cook tribute, "It's Not Where You Start," at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Friday, November 16, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 17, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 1, 2018 (5pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, December 7, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 9, 2018 (3:30pm): Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward perform a Jimmy Kennedy show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, December 10, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, December 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 29, 2018 (4pm): "Sally Darling Sings Beatrice Lillie" with Matthew Martin Ward, Music Director at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

NEXT SALON! - Sunday, August 26th, 2018:

Next week, we come up with "One Hundred Easy Ways to Celebrate Leonard Bernstein," in the year of his 100th birthday.  Julie Reyburn will co-host.

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The Salon Wrap-Up for August 12, 2018: "Location, Location, Location."

It was a true treat at Etcetera, Etcetera, which became the epicenter of fun, joy, laughs and lots of musical travels on Sunday night. The theme was "Location, Location, Location," and last night the place to be was THERE. Our Co-Host was two time Grammy nominated composer, arranger producer, Larry Kerchner. He brought with him a wonderful group of co-inhabitants on the stage to share in the festivities, and his "Love is Love" single was given with each purchase of his new CD  "Swingin' It," which features newly composed tunes performed in a retro swing style.  A three piece band was on hand to jump in and accompany many of the performers; Tex Arnold (piano), Tom Hubbard (bass) and Ray Marchica (drums), so we had an incredible swinging sound!

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Up first was Uptown," sung by Dennis Chiccino from Larry's new CD. With Tex, Tom and Ray backing Dennis' hot swing vocals, it was toe-tapping and amazing. Then, sweet and saucy Marissa Mulder performed the hilariously sultry "You're Gettin' to Me." For the second half, Mark Nadler took to the microphone! With Tex, Tom and Ray backing him up, Mark burst into "Iowa," a cleverly funny and bouncy song (written by Larry) admitting how his Jewish upbringing never quite fit in with his fellow country club neighbor members. Grateful for the next song, Mark sang the wistful and waltzing "It Was Paris," written by Larry after his wife and he waited two years after their wedding to have an official honeymoon in the famous city of lights. Our own Tanya Moberly then got up to sing a live version of a previously recorded song, "Mama Was a Working Girl," which reminded Larry of his time hanging out at 8th avenue and 42nd street. Nina Hennessy finished the evening up, first smoothly performing a dreamy song with samba rhythms "Stay With Me." Then she brought us to the location "where the music takes you" and took us home with the hot-tempo'd song "Hot Tambu."

Salon Spotlight

Tony nominee, MAC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and freshly back from performing in California, our Salon Spotlight was none-other than Sharon McNight! With Mark Janas at the piano, she started out with "Meantime" which she performs a lot at memorial services (she says). With ooodles of sass, a sultry voice coupled by powerful mezzo belt, she sashayed from verse to verse with lots of character spice and growly attitude. Next up, she brought up a conversation she once had with Margaret Whiting (on how Sophie Tucker was her godmother) while she herself was performing a Sophie Tucker show. She then performed a song by Mary Liz McNamara, "Haiku" (a hilarious bluesy song often used to check the intelligence level of the audience, so watch out). Sharon is working on a new show (with 3 musicians and 5 other cast members with her!), so keep an eye out for more information. Sharon obviously enjoys performing as or music inspired by strong women, and she next performed a song about Mary Jane - otherwise known as "Mae West" - which then segued cleverly into "Everybody's Girl" from Steel Pier, complete with a fabulous Mae impersonation including patter and jokes.

"Gone But Not Forgotten" about a bunch of sassy ladies in McNight's world, will perform at The Rrazz Room in New Hope on Saturday, August 18th at 8pm.

Sharon McNight

Quick Wrap - Classical Corner

Well, this isn't quite a quick wrap, but a long voyage from one place to the next through Mark's Classical Corner. Mark started by quickly playing the opening to "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin, introducing his first interpretation of "Location" - New York City! Music inspires a location by evoking a place and time, bringing about almost a sensual deja vu to the listener.  He then played a snippet of "Moonlight Sonata First Movement" by Beethoven from Op. 27, no. 2, although it never evokes moonlight to Mark. Instead, to him moonlight evokes a lighter feeling - "Claire de Lune" from Suite Bergemasque by Debussy (1890) does create the idea of moonlight for Mark. It's more of a location in the imagination rather than literal. Mark then played the full "Fugue V, D major" by Johan Sebastian Bach from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier), in which Mark recognizes the Baroque style of letting the separation of notes (less legato) and how ornamentation (falling notes) would often get a trill, and double-dots were often thrown in. Listening to this work, one can imagine the location of the grand ballrooms and the space in which the dancers of Mozart's time would be snootily prancing about.

The second kind of location is where the composer specifically tells us where it's taking place within the piece. Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony VI, Mvt ii is named "By The Brook," and brings about the feeling of flowing water and natural beauty of a babbling brook well. Mark played "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from Peer Gynt, suite No1 by Edvard Grieg - the familiar darkly sinister and bouncingly sly music. Maurice Ravel wrote "Ondine, Mvt i" written from a poem by Aloysius Bertrand (1842); this poem is about a mermaid paints a beautiful but dangerous lake setting, with a gorgeous twinkle of waves and glistening water. Mark also brought up "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" by Strauss (brings up the location of the river, but also the imagery of Vienna). The "New World Symphony, Mvt ii" by Anton Dvorak wrote for America - the New World - reflects his adventures during his first visit to the 'states.

And then there's the third connection one might make between music and location: the personal one. Music flows in and out of our lives and can spark memories of places, people, and experiences.
Mark played in full the piece "Kresleriana, Mvt I" by Robert Schuman, Op 16 (1838), which brings to him a specific memory of when he was a kid in College in his doorm room at Indiana University in the 70s (you can make your assumption here). This piece showed off two themes - fiery and demure that are different elements under the same tempi. Mark then played a bit of "Prelude No. 15 in Db"/"Raindrop" by Chopin, Op 28, which is a beautiful piece but brings to Mark a memory of George Sand, who experienced consumption in Majorca, Spain. Continuing with Spain, Mark then finished his Classical Corner with a "Malaguena; Suite Andalucia, Mvt vi" by Ernesto Lecuona (1933); this harkens him back a wonderful experience seeing a local guitarist in Malaga, on the coast of Spain.

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-Host: Larry Kerchner introduction
Dennis Chiccino (with Tex Arnold on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)
Marissa Mulder (with Tex Arnold on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)
Sierra Rein (with Bill Zeffiro on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)
Maureen Taylor (with Stephen Silverstein on piano)
Sandra Bene (with Tex Arnold on piano)
Bobbie Horowitz
Ira Lee Collings
Lou Iacovino
Emily Ellet (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Marnie Klar
Annie Lebeaux (self on piano)
Maureen Taylor
Salon Spotlight: Sharon McNight

Classical Corner

BREAK
Co-Host: Larry Kerchner
Mark Nadler (with Tex Arnold on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)
Tanya Moberly (with Tex Arnold on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)
Richard Eisenberg (with Tex Arnold on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)
Janice Hall (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Sally Darling and Matthew Martin Ward (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (self on piano)
Ann Dawson
David Ballard
Laura Hart (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Angela Leona (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (self on piano)

Co-Host: Larry Kerchner
Nina Hennessy (with Tex Arnold on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass and Ray Marchica on drums)

Special thanks to tonight's musicians: Mark Janas, Bill Zeffiro, Stephen Silverstein, Tex Arnold, Tom Hubbard, Ray Marchica and Matthew Martin Ward. Also thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound, and the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera.

Performances coming up by guests of this evening's Salon:

Ongoing Performances:

Tuesdays (6pm-9:30pm): Annie Lebeaux performs at The Townhouse Bar of New York, 236 E 58th St NYC.

Upcoming Shows:

Wednesday August 15, 2018: Laura Hart and Bill Zeffiro perform at La Rivista, 313 W 46th, NYC.

Thursday, August 16, 2018 (7pm): Janice Hall, Sierra Rein, Sarah Rice, Julie Reyburn, and others with Musical Director Matthew Martin Ward will be part of the third installment of Stephen Hanks's "Cabaret Campaigns: Ride The Blue Wave 2018!" (Donate/Info) at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday August 17, 2018: Laura Hart and Bill Zeffiro perform at La Rivista, 313 W 46th, NYC.

Friday, August 18, 2018 (8pm): Sharon McNight in "Gone But Not Forgotten" at the Rrazz Room in New Hope, PA - 6426 Lower York Road.

Saturday, August 19, 2018: Laura Hart and Bill Zeffiro perform at La Rivista, 313 W 46th, NYC.

Friday, August 31, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly will be a part of Ricky Ritzel's Broadway at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, September 7, 2018 (7pm): 2017 Metrostar Challenge winner Emily Ellet (with Jeff Cubeta as Musical Director and Stearns Matthews, Director) brings her debut show "Uncharted" back to the Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC. 

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 (7pm): "The Cabaret Theater Workshop" taught by Peter Napolitano and Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, September 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, September 15, 2018 (4pm): Angela Leone returns with her CD Release Presentation at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, September 22, 2018 (2pm): Sierra Rein returns to The Laurie Beechman Theater with "Running in Place" with Bill Zeffiro, Matt Scharfglass, and Rex Benincasa - Directed by James Beaman. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Sunday, September 23, 2018 (5:30pm): Ira Lee Collings opens his new show, "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (9:30pm): Sierra Rein returns to The Laurie Beechman Theater with "Running in Place" with Bill Zeffiro, Matt Scharfglass, and Rex Benincasa - Directed by James Beaman. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Saturday, September 29, 2018 (3:30pm): "The Cabaret Theater Workshop" taught by Peter Napolitano and Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 30, 2018 (7:30pm): Ira Lee Collings  performs "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings  does it "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 (6pm): Meg Flather, Karen Oberlin, Marissa Mulder, and Nancy McGraw will appear on the opening night of the Cabaret Convention, at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC.

Monday, October 15, 2018 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings closes "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Tuesday, October 16 (7pm): Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward perform a Jimmy Kennedy show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 18, 2018 (7pm): Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just a Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, October 19, 2018 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 25, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, October 26, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, November 5, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 10, 2018 (1pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 16, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 17, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 1, 2018 (5pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, December 7, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 9, 2018 (3:30pm): Frances O'Flynn and Matthew Martin Ward perform a Jimmy Kennedy show at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, December 10, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, December 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 29, 2018 (7pm): "Sally Darling Sings Beatrice Lillie" with Matthew Martin Ward, Music Director at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

NEXT SALON! - Sunday, August 19th, 2018:
Mazel Tov! Salon turns 13 this year, and on hand for "Salon’s Bar Mitzvah – 13 Years Of Music and Magic!" To Co-Host for the evening will be as many Etceterettes as the Salon stage can handle (I'll be sending my 'L'Chaims' from afar as I visit California). Special gifts and fun will take place throughout the evening!

- Sierra Rein

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The Salon Wrap-Up for August 5th, 2018: "Transitions"

For the theme of "Transitions," today Mark Janas gracefully transitioned from the BBQ Birthday he was at in Staten Island (for his Father, who turned 92 yesterday) to the Salon stage, and showed us a gorgeous black and white glamour shot of his father during his days of getting hit with pies working for Spike Jones. Even at age 92, and perhaps because of it, Sr. Janas is still singing, and performing on Public Access television! To help us transition from one singer to the other, we had raven-haired and rich-voiced Meg Flather as our Co-Host, who brought us through the twists, turns and key changes on the theme. Meg is a Bistro and Hanson winner, a two-time MAC Award winner, who will have her Cabaret Convention Debut on October 9th!

Meg Flather

Meg started out with a unique arrangement of the popular anthem "Let the River Run" complete with with spoken rhythmic opening and closing sections, bringing about a powerful belt and energy. She next perform a song written by herself, "We Are As Strong," a folk-style Carly Simon-esque protest song detailing her awakening into a stronger, more "woke" self. After the break, Meg took to the mic along with Tanya Moberly (friends since performing together in a production of Company - Marta and April, respectfully) and sang the duet "So Much Mine" by The Story, taking advantage of the lovely contrast with Meg's rich alto and Tanya's bell-like harmony. Meg then revealed a little personal story about how her mother passed away from alzheimer's in March, and how she now recognized that her mother used the disease to free a part of herself and become more joyful before she left. Staying connected to her mother in grief and in joy, Meg went into a new original piece of hers, "Like a Sunday," which included strains of "Dona Nobis Pacem," reflecting and accepting universal feelings of loss. It was very moving. At the end of the evening, Meg brought up the concept of growing ones' own roses rather than waiting for someone to give 'em to ya. Meg decided to teach this self-fulfilling attitude to her goddaughters, and penned a rock country song of self-reliance and creation, "A Song of Roses." Finally, to celebrate the fact that "We are all transitioning to who we are tomorrow," Meg performed the powerfully accepting "A Change in Me" from Beauty and the Beast.

Meg will bring back her acclaimed show "Back When We Were Beautiful" to Don't Tell Mama's on Sunday, October 14th at 6:00pm. Read about it on NiteLifeExchange.com

Quick Wrap - Classical Corner
To Mark, the term "transitions" can mean many things in the classical music sense. It can refer to the transition between eras of classical music, or the variances between different works throught a single composer's life, in addition to what one can call a transition between musical motifs in a single song. Mark referenced Beethoven, and how throughout his life he transitioned from one style to the next from piano concerto to another, and indeed was a part of the transition between the classical and Romantic eras. Even so, when his more dramatic music was brought to the public, even some of his most famous (now) music received lukewarm reviews at the time. He later transitioned to a more Romantic, robust and fuller sound to his work. Mark then played a bit of Mozart's work - he had work varying in style from from Don Giovanni to The Magic Flute, to works that sounded very much like Beethoven. Mark then played a bit of Mozart's "Fantasy in C minor," which contains a lot of transitions both noticeable and imperceptible. These transitions are signaled when the ear notices that the introduced themes do not "settle," but switch between A and B and contrasting motifs with lighting speed. The changing of keys can be seen in multitudes on each page, and within no time we go from C minor to the far-reaching F# minor key. These changes also include transitions of a harmonic nature in the work, reflecting the high drama in the Italian Puccini-esque style, with an emotional emphasis unique to Mozart's work. Mark then played the piece in it's entirety to appreciative audience applaud.

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-Host: Meg Flather
Kit
Ira Lee Collings
Becca Kidwell (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Barbara Malley (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Sally Darling and Matthew Martin Ward (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)
Madelaine Warren
Deborah Stone
Johnathan Kuhn and Michele Herman
Guenevere Donohue
Marnie Klar
David Ballard
Sierra Rein
Jaye Maynard

Classical Corner

BREAK
Co-Host: Meg Flather
Tanya Moberly
Lou Iacovino
Richard Eisenberg
Marcia Roney (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Andrea Levitt (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano)
Matthew Martin Ward (self on piano)
Joan Jaffe
Co-Host: Meg Flather

Special thanks to tonight's musicians: Mark Janas, and Matthew Martin Ward, and our videographer Ruben Olvera. Also thanks to David Ballard on lights and sound, the amazing waitstaff and management at Etcetera Etcetera.

Performances coming up by guests of this evening's Salon:

Upcoming Shows:

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 (8am): Catch Johnathan Kuhn singing for the hustle and bustle of the morning commuters in the south atrium performance space of Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue, NYC.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 (7pm): Deborah Stone sings "Siren Song" with Musical Director Daryl Kojak, at Pangea,178 2nd Avenue, NYC.

Thursday, August 9, 2018 (7pm): Lou Iacovino performs a set at Parnell's, 350 E 53rd Street, NYC.

Thursday, August 16, 2018 (7pm): Janice Hall, Sierra Rein, Sarah Rice, Julie Reyburn, and others with Musical Director Matthew Martin Ward will be part of the third installment of Stephen Hanks's "Cabaret Campaigns: Ride The Blue Wave 2018!" (Donate/Info) at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, August 31, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly will be a part of Ricky Ritzel's Broadway at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 (7pm): Marcia Roney and Andrea Levitt will be a part of a performance by "The Cabaret Theater Workshop" taught by Peter Napolitano and Matthew Martin Ward at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, September 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, September 22, 2018 (2pm): Sierra Rein returns to The Laurie Beechman Theater with "Running in Place" with Bill Zeffiro, Matt Scharfglass, and Rex Benincasa - Directed by James Beaman. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Sunday, September 23, 2018 (5:30pm): Ira Lee Collings opens his new show, "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (9:30pm): Sierra Rein returns to The Laurie Beechman Theater with "Running in Place" with Bill Zeffiro, Matt Scharfglass, and Rex Benincasa - Directed by James Beaman. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 W 42nd St, NYC.

Sunday, September 30, 2018 (7:30pm): Ira Lee Collings  performs "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings  does it "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Tuesday, October 9, 2018 (6pm): Meg Flather, Karen Oberlin, Marissa Mulder, and Nancy McGraw will appear on the opening night of the Cabaret Convention, at Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, NYC.

Saturday, October 13, 2018 (4pm): Becca Kidwell performs "Fangirl" with Musical Director Tracy Stark and Director Gretchen Reinhagen, at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, October 15, 2018 (7pm): Ira Lee Collings closes "Naked from the Waist Up," at Don't Tell Mama, 345 W 46th Street, NYC

Friday, October 19, 2018 (9:30pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, October 22nd, 2018 (7pm): "Madelaine Warren: Mad for Romance," opening at Don't Tell Mama, 345 E 46th Street, NYC

Thursday, October 25, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, October 26, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, November 5, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 10, 2018 (1pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, November 12, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 16, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, November 17, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, November 29, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, November 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 1, 2018 (5pm): Tanya Moberly directs "She Bangs She Bangs," written and performed by Jennifer Bangs at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, December 7, 2018 (7pm): "Marnie Klar Sings Bobbie Gentry" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, December 10, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Amy Beth Williams at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, December 13, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs Kendra Cunningham in "This Could Be You" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, December 29, 2018 (7pm): "Sally Darling Sings Beatrice Lillie" with Matthew Martin Ward, Music Director at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, December 30, 2018 (7pm): Tanya Moberly directs "Lisa Viggiano Sings Bruce on Restaurant Row" at Don't Tell Mama, 345 West 46th Street, NYC.

NEXT SALON! - Sunday, August 12th, 2018:

Ok, apparently next Sunday is going to be off the mother-fracking hook. The theme will be "Location, Location, Location." So where will you be next Sunday? HERE to witness Co-Host Larry Kerchner, who will be on hand to feature Dennis Chiccino, Nina Hennessy, Marissa Mulder and Mark Nadler with a full band which includes Tex Arnold (piano), Tom Hubbard (bass) and Ray Marchica (drums). IN ADDITION our Salon Spotlight will be none other than Sharon McNight! Be there or be...there!

- Sierra Rein

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