SALON – that unique, MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas will return to Etcetera, Etcetera - 352 West 44th Street, NYC 10036 – on Sunday, October 26th from 7-10:30PM. (Sign-Up Begins at 6:15.)
The optional theme for the evening is “Magic - Black, White & Otherwise.” COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!!!
Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon.
Our Co-Hosts will be MAC & Bistro Award Winner Janice Hall & MAC Award Winner Adam Shapiro! Janice will be heading to Des Moines in December to perform in yet another opera and Adam will be at The Metropolitan Room – 34 West 22nd St, NYC 10010 – on November 9th at 4pm repeating his 54 Below debut show NOTHING NORMAL. For more information, visit www.adamshapiro.net and look for Janice on Facebook.
Our Salon Spotlight will feature MAC, Bistro & Nightlife Award Winner Daryl Glenn! Daryl doesn’t have any shows coming up. He just loves Halloween. For more information, you can find Daryl on Facebook too.
Salon continues every Sunday (except November 16th & November 30th)…
November 2nd
Theme: Love Takes Many Forms
Co-Host: Amy Engelhardt
Salon Spotlight: Ira Lee Collings
November 9th
Theme: Happiness Is…
Co-Host: Marnie Klar
Salon Spotlight: Carolyn Montgomery-Forant
November 16th – NO SALON
November 23rd
Theme: That Holiday Feeling
Co-Hosts: Edd Clark & Sue Matsuki
Salon Spotlight: Robert Yarnall
November 30th – NO SALON
December 7th
Theme: What The Hell
Co-Hosts: Marissa Mulder & Bill Zeffiro
Salon Spotlight: Broadway Four
December 14th
Theme: TBA
Co-Host: Jeff Harnar
SALON IS NOW OFFERING A VIDEO SERVICE
Stephen Bustmante is our new in-house videographer offering professional, website & YouTube ready video clips for anyone who is interested. The cost is $20 in cash per song – payable in advance at sign-up. If you wish to participate, just let one of The Etceterettes know. This service is completely optional.
(Stephen will be away on October 26th - so Video Service will resume on November 2nd.)
Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door and a $15 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person. (For more information about Etcetera, Etcetera's delicious menu: www.etcetcnyc.com. A 20% gratuity is added to all checks.) There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/first served basis, Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15pm. The evening begins at 7:00, has a 15-minute break at 8:30 and ends promptly at 10:30. If you would like to sign up to perform, see one the evening's 'Etceterettes' to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether or not Mark will be playing for you and any upcoming events you'd like to promote. We do not present performers in order of sign-up, however, indicating requests as clearly and as early as possible as far as time restraints are concerned always makes everything much more possible. ALWAYS BRING SEVERAL SONG SELECTIONS to avoid duplication. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. We enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length (including introductions). Please also bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Sitting on the piano is not allowed, nor is flash photography. Please turn off all noise making devices and give performers your undivided attention.
Visit our website at www.markjanasthesalon.com and look for us on Facebook!
Thank you to our sponsor Dr. Garrett Bennett!
Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday, October 26th!
Thanks,
Tanya Moberly
Salon Producer
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
The Salon Wrap-Up for October 5, 2014 - "War and Peace"
October 5, 2014
Theme: “War and Peace”
Our amazing producer, Tanya Moberly, welcomed us to The Salon with word that founder, Mark Janas, was currently at 54 Below performing with Len Cariou to celebrate his 75th birthday. While we miss him tonight, we’re thrilled to know that such beautiful music is being made just 10 blocks north in addition to here tonight!
So we were very lucky to have, as Guest Host/Pianist, Multiple MAC & Bistro Award Winner Steven Ray Watkins! As an actor he has appeared in THE LAST SESSION, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and in the national tours of BIG, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN and SHOWBOAT. As a musician, he has worked as a session player, a musical/vocal director in the theater and arranger/musical director in cabaret with such names as Patti LuPone, John Turturro, Karen Mason, Amanda McBroom, Lennie Watts and Sharon McNight, among many others. For more information, you can find Steven on Facebook.
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| Guest Host / Pianist Steven Ray Watkins |
Our Co-Hosts were MAC Award Nominee Dawn Derow & MAC and 2-Time Emmy Award Nominee Kathleen France! Dawn & Kathleen will be appearing at The Duplex – 61 Christopher St, NYC 10014 – in REVOLUTION on October 20th, October 28th, November 9th & November 11th. All shows at 6:30pm. For more information: www.dawnderow.com / www.kathleenfrance.com / www.theduplex.com
For the first song of the evening, Dawn and Kathleen gave us a beautiful rendition of the Indigo Girls hit “Come On Home.” Kathleen followed that with an inventive arrangement of “Smells Like Teen Spirit / Somebody To Love” (with amazing backing vocals by Steven Ray Watkins!) For their mid-show song, they gave us a beautiful duo arrangement of “I Need To Wake Up.” To close out the evening, they sang a stunning and powerful, “For What It’s Worth” (with Andrew throwing in a 3rd harmony.) Can’t wait to see this show!
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| Press Photo for "Revolution"- the show by Co-Hosts Kathleen France & Dawn Derow |
Our Salon Spotlight featured MAC Award Nominee Jim Speake! Jim will be appearing at The Duplex – 61 Christopher St, NYC 10014 – in I’M A BRASS BAND – JIM SPEAKE SINGS CY COLEMAN on October 11th at 4:30pm & October 19th at 4:30pm. For more information: www.jimpeake.com / www.theduplex.com
For Jim’s set, he brought us three amazing songs that perfectly showed his style and sensitivity: “Tennessee Homesick Blues” by Dolly Parton; “I Never Met a Man” from Will Rogers Follies; “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish” from See Saw. What a delight!
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| Salon Spotlight Jim Speake |
Quick Wrap: Steven’s Corner
Steven started by saying that normally at this time of night we would be seeing Mark in “Classical Corner.” Because Steven was here, it’s (naturally) called Steven’s Corner - he mused that this was exactly where his mother sent him when he wouldn’t practice the piano!
Steven’s set was dynamic and nostalgia producing, with his favorite (on-theme) “War & Peace“ songs - “Chains of Love” (recorded by Erasure), Elton’ John’s “Talking Old Soldiers” and Holly Near’s “Love Don’t Need A Reason.” Incidentally, he mentioned that if any female were looking for a male drag name, they might try, “Warren Piece.”
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click link to visit the performer’s website, when available.
All piano accompaniment by Steven Ray Watkins unless otherwise noted.
Eve Eaton
Joana Gray
Lisa-Marie Newton
Elaine St George (with Bill Zeffiro)
Bill Zeffiro
David Ballard
Erin Cronican
Lou Iacovino
Sally Darling (with Matthew Martin Ward)
Susan Kasluga
Susan Oliver
Kevin McMullan
Andrew Sotomayor
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Steven Ray Watkins, Bill Zeffiro, Andrew Sotomayor, Matthew Martin Ward
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound and our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
Monday, October 6, 2014 (7pm) - Christine Pedi (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano) is appearing in “Good To Mama” at Birdland, 315 W 44th St, NYC.
Monday, October 6, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (9pm) - Anna Marie Sell and Zach Wobensmith will be appearing as featured singers at La Mediterranee, hosted by Bill Zeffiro, 947 2nd Ave (at 50th St), NYC.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - Carly Ozard is performing her show, “Midler on the Roof” at the Triad, 158 W 72nd St, NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (2pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in the Unity Cabaret Concert (with musical direction by Bill Zeffiro) at The Unity Center, 213 W 58th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (4:30pm) - Jim Speake is bringing back his show, “I’m A Brass Band: Jim Speake Sings Cy Coleman” to The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, “My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 13, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show, “Home”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, ”My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, October 16, 2014 (7pm) - Bobbie Horowitz hosts “Bobbie Horowitz Strikes Accord” (with singer Elaine St George and Bill Zeffiro at the piano) at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Friday, October 17, 2014 (9:30pm) - Jaye Maynard is bringing back her show, “Bird Amongst The Blossom” (ask about the Salon discount!) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 19, 2014 (4:30pm) - Jim Speake is bringing back his show, “I’m A Brass Band: Jim Speake Sings Cy Coleman” to The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street, NYC
Monday, October 20, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Rob Davis is performing in “Rocktoberfest” a benefit for A Leg To Stand On, at Capitale in NYC.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, “My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (6:45pm) - Barb Malley is premiering her brand new show, ”Eat! Drink! Be Merry!”, with special guests Lois Morton, Charles Baran & Bob Diamond (with musical direction by Ricky Ritzel - celebrating her birthday and honoring Cabaret Cares) at Roy Arias Studio & Theaters, 300 W 43rd St, Suite 403, NYC.
Monday, October 27, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 - Joana Gray is performing her show at Society Cabaret in San Francisco.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 (3pm) - Ruth Carlin is bringing back her show, “Light in the Window: The Songs of Judy Collins”, (with a $10 Salon discount!) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 (4pm) - Sue Hodgdon is bringing back her show, “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (4pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in “Nothing Normal”, (with Erin Cronican on vocals), at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (7pm) - Carly Ozard is performing her show, “Midler on the Roof” at Feinsteins at the Nikko, San Francisco.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (9:30pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show, “Home”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 23, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is premiering a new show, with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
December 2014 - Sean Patrick Murtagh will be performing a Christmas show in San Francisco.
Sunday, December 6, 2014 (5pm) - Sally Darling is premiering a new show, with music director Matthew Martin Ward, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, January 15, 2015 (7pm) - Sue Hodgdon is bringing back her show, “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
THERE IS NO SALON 10/12/14 or 10/19/14.
The following week, October 26, we will return with our special Halloween edition of Salon: “Black, White & Otherwise” (costumes encouraged!) Our Co-Hosts will be Adam Shapiro and Janice Hall. Please do dress up - based on previous hosted Salons with these two, it promises to really be a fun night. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
Blogette for The Salon
(Updates? Changes? Email me.)
Monday, September 22, 2014
The Salon Wrap-Up for September 21, 2014 - "The Times of Our Lives"
September 21, 2014
Theme: “The Times of Our Lives”
Our amazing founder and host, Mark Janas, welcomed us to The Salon with some powerful words about the times of our lives. With the recent passing of Joan Rivers and Polly Bergen, Mark reflected on the gifts that being alive brings, and ushered in another magical night on 44th Street. And then he introduced our producer, Tanya Moberly, who gave us a charming rundown on how The Salon works... and then we were off!
Our Co-Host was MAC & Bistro Award Winner Kevin Dozier! Kevin will be a featured performer at QUIET PLEASE THERE’S A LADY ON THE STAGE: A Celebration of Julie Wilson’s 90th Birthday at The 25th Annual Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center - 3 Columbus Circle, NYC 10019 – on October 21st at 6pm. For more information: www.kevindozier.com.
Kevin started the show with a medley of “Sailin’ On” and “On My Way To You.” For his 3-song set at the top of Act II, he sang beautiful renditions of “If I Would Ever Leave You”, “The Journey,” and a medley of “Always” & “Time Heals Everything.” To close the evening, Kevin sang an uplifting, “Bless Your Heart” by Alex Rybeck. (All of these arrangements were done by Alex Rybeck and can be found on Kevin’s latest CD!)
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| Co-host Kevin Dozier! |
Our Salon Spotlight featured MAC Award Nominee Barb Malley & Multiple MAC & Bistro Award Winner Ricky Ritzel! Barb & Ricky will be appearing in EAT! DRINK! BE MERRY! for Cabaret Cares 9 at Roy Arias Studios - 300 West 43rd St, NYC 10036 – on October 25th at 7pm. One night only! For more information: www.barbaramalley.com.
For Barb’s set, she sang an adorable duet with Ricky called, “You’re Timeless To Me”, a touching “Days of Wine and Roses” and closed with a great medley of Jerry Herman songs. Be sure to see this show - it’s for a good cause!
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
Mark Janas Classical Corner started by introducing special guest, Dawn Derow. He thought about the theme, “The Time of Our Lives” and pondered about what many people’s best times have been. For many it was college - for Dawn Derow, who studied opera at Boston Conservatory, it was no exception! To honor her past (and to promote her upcoming show, “Legit” at the Metropolitan Room) Mark invited her to perform several arias, which were incredibly sung and acted! She sang from the operas:
La Boheme (Giacomo Puccini)
Die Fledermaus (Johann Strauss)
Old Maid and the Thief (Gian Carlo Menotti)
Dawn’s upcoming show, “Legit” - with musical direction by Mark Janas - is one night only: Friday, September 26, 2014 (9:30pm) at the Metropolitan Room.
Roster of singers for the evening (in order of appearance):
(click link to visit the singer’s website, when available)
Susan Oliver
Robin Kradles & Ricky Ritzel
Barb Malley & Ricky Ritzel
Scott Evan Davis & James Clark
Bob Diamond
Susan Kasluga & Matthew Martin Ward
Steve Arons & Matthew Martin Ward
Matthew Martin Ward
Richie Eisenberg
Special thanks to tonight’s pianists and musicians: Mark Janas, Ricky Ritzel, Matthew Martin Ward, James Clark, and Lois Morton.
And thank you to Gil Alexandre on lights and sound and our videographer Steve Bustamante!
Upcoming shows:
Monday, September 22, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 (9:30pm) - Scott Evan Davis is making his debut at 54 Below (with James Clark on cello), 254 W 54th St, NYC
Friday, September 26, 2014 (8-10pm) - Salon producer Tanya Moberly will be appearing in, “The Falling Of The Leaves: A Concert of Songs by Dan Furman”, at the Christ & Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, NYC.
Friday, September 26, 2014 (9:30pm) - Dawn Derow is bringing us a brand new show, “Legit”, (music directed by Mark Janas) to the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, September 29, 2014 (7pm) - Bill Zeffiro is at the keys for Bobbie Horowitz’s show, “Shows To Go Ya”, at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, September 29, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Monday, October 6, 2014 (7pm) - Christine Pedi (with Matthew Martin Ward on piano) is appearing in “Good To Mama” at Birdland, 315 W 44th St, NYC.
Monday, October 6, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (9pm) - Anna Marie Sell and Zach Wobensmith will be appearing as featured singers at La Mediterranee, hosted by Bill Zeffiro, 947 2nd Ave (at 50th St), NYC.
Saturday, October 11, 2014 (2pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in the Unity Cabaret Concert (with musical direction by Bill Zeffiro) at The Unity Center, 213 W 58th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (4pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, “My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, October 12, 2014 (5:30pm) - Robin Kradles is bringing back her show, “Icons: A Tribute to the Women That Inspire Me”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 13, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show, “Home”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, ”My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Monday, October 20, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 (6pm) - Kevin Dozier will be a featured performer at “QUIET PLEASE THERE’S A LADY ON THE STAGE: A Celebration of Julie Wilson’s 90th Birthday” at The 25th Annual Cabaret Convention at Jazz at Lincoln Center - 3 Columbus Circle, NYC.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (7pm) - Susan Oliver is doing her show, “My Foolish Heart”, at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, October 25, 2014 (6:45pm) - Barb Malley is premiering her brand new show, ”Eat! Drink! Be Merry!”, with special guests Lois Morton, Charles Baran & Bob Diamond (with musical direction by Ricky Ritzel - celebrating her birthday and honoring Cabaret Cares) at Roy Arias Studio & Theaters, 300 W 43rd St, Suite 403, NYC.
Monday, October 27, 2014 (7-9pm) - Sarah Rice and Matthew Martin Ward are producing a weekly open mic, with only a $7 cover! West End Lounge, 107th & West End Ave, NYC.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 - Ruth Carlin is bringing back her show, “Light in the Window: The Songs of Judy Collins”, (with a $10 Salon discount!) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 (4pm) - is bringing back her show, “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Sunday, November 9, 2014 (4pm) - Adam Shapiro is appearing in “Nothing Normal”, (with Erin Cronican on vocals), at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (9:30pm) - Marnie Klar is bringing back her show, “Home”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, November 20, 2014 (9:30pm) - Charles Baran has a brand new show, “Songs for a New State of Mind”, at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, November 23, 2014 (4pm) - Kai Hoffman is doing her NYC debut show, “Do It While You Can”, at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, December 7, 2014 (5pm) - Bob Diamond is bringing back his show, “...As Times Goes By”, to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Thursday, January 15, 2015 (7pm) - is bringing back her show, “I Could Go On Singing: The Songs of Judy Garland”, (directed by Tanya Moberly) to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NYC.
Next Week’s Salon
THERE IS NO SALON 9/28/14.
The following week, October 5, we will return with our optional theme: “War & Peace.” Our Guest Host will be Steven Ray Watkins and our Co-Hosts will be Dawn Derow and Kathleen France. We’ll see you then!
Erin Cronican
Blogette for The Salon
(Updates? Changes? Email me.)
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