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
BREAK
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.Submitted by Janice Hall
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