The Salon Wrap-Up for July 21st, 2019: "Light In The Dark"

Our very own light ... Mark Janas is back!  While we have had some AMAZING guest hosts/pianists, everyone was thrilled to see and hear Mark again!  And joining Mark tonight as our fabulous co-host was the phenomenal Michael Osso!  Michael started our evening with the beautiful and moving "A Light In The Dark" from Next To Normal.  He opened the second set with songs from his cabaret show, "Words Matter," which were "What More Can I Say," "Something To Save," and [a personal favorite of mine] "Old Friend."  He closed the evening with "You're There Too."

Michael will return to Don't Tell Mama on Thursday, September 5th, and Saturday, September 7th, both at 7pm in "Words Matter."

Salon Spotlight

Our Salon Spotlight tonight was the wonderful 2-time Bistro and 3-time MAC Award-winner Meg Flather!  Meg started with "Open A New Window," continued with "Outbound Pane," and closed with the touching "Why Can't I Forget Him?"  Meg also brought up special guest, the marvelous Sally Darling, to sing "Only See You."

Meg will be appearing at Don't Tell Mama on July 28th at 5pm in "Outbound Plane."  Her "Meg Flather Songs: A Cabaret Sisterhood" returns to Don't Tell Mama on September 14th at 4pm, October 6th at 4pm, and November 2nd at 5pm.  Her albums are available on iTunes, and her book, Home Shopping Diva, is available on Amazon.

Quick Wrap-Up: Classical Corner

The incomparable Mark Janas was extraordinary tonight. The piano was even missing a D, but his brilliance didn't let it show.  Mark's piece tonight was the Franz Liszt piano transcription of the Liebestod (Love-Death) from Richard Wagner's opera "Tristan und Isolde."  The piece constantly switches from tense harmonies to such sweetness in the melody with such longing and such love -- a powerful example of "light and dark."

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: Michael Osso

Richard Eisenberg
Natsuko Matsumura
Misako
Joanne Kerry
Sean Patrick Murtagh
Frans Bloem
Bobbie Horowitz (with Matthew Martin Ward at the piano)

Frances O'Flynn (with Matthew Martin Ward on the 88s)

Matthew Martin Ward (with himself on the keys)
Candice Oden
Ann Talman

Salon Spotlight: Meg Flather (with Tracy Stark tickling the ivories)

Sally Darling 

Classical Corner
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Co-Host: Michael Osso
Tanya Moberly
Robin Westle (with Tracy Stark at the piano)
Becca Kidwell (with Tracy Stark on the 88s)
Deborah Zecher (with Tracy Stark on the keys)
Tracy Stark (with herself tickling the ivories)
Steve Bustamante (self on guitar)
David Ballard

Joshua Bennett
Co-Host: Michael Osso

Special thanks to our musicians for the evening: Matthew Martin Ward, Tracy Stark, and Steve Bustamante. Thanks also to David Ballard on lights and sound, and astounding waitstaff Joshua and Leo, and management at Don't Tell Mama. Also thanks to our videographer for the evening, Steve Bustamante. 

Upcoming Shows:

Sunday, August 11th, 2019 (5pm): Sally Darling - with Matthew Martin Ward at piano - presents "And Kurt Weill Begat Kander and Ebb" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Friday, August 30th, 2019: Tanya Moberly performs in Ricky Ritzel's Broadway.

Friday, September 6th, 2019 (7pm): Candice Oden will produce a benefit to help a Teen Suicide Prevention organization at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Monday, September 9th, 2019 (7pm): Robin Westle performs her show "In The Summer Of '69" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Saturday, September 14th, 2019 (4pm): Tanya Moberly, Sally Darling, Becca Kidwell, Heather Villaescusa and many more perform in Meg Flather's "A Cabaret Sisterhood" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Sunday, September 15th, 2019 (1pm): Robin Westle performs her show "In The Summer Of '69" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, September 18th, 2019: Deborah Zecher, Lynda Rodolitz, Helane Blumfield, and Peggy Schwartz star in "4 Women, 4 Stories" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, October 17th, 2019: Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just A Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019: Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just A Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Wednesday, February 12th, 2019: Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just A Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

Thursday, March 12th, 2019: Bobbie Horowitz presents "It's Just A Number" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.

NEXT SALON: July 21st, 2019 
Join us next week for the theme of "Just Out Of Reach." Our Co-Host will be the wonderful Stephen Mosher!

- Candice Oden
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