SHE'S A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL, AND A LITTLE BIT MESHUGEH (That’s crazy, y’all!). Wendy Lane Bailey bursts into the Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd Street) June 6th at 9:30 PM with her singular blend of great tunes, a keen eye for the absurd, lush back up vocals, and a few choice anecdotes from her quirky Southern Jewish Baptist Mormon background. Pop, country, emerging composers, folk, classic jazz and standards are blended with ease. Rick Jensen provides musical direction and Lisa Poulos adds background vocals. www.wendylanebailey.com. $20 Cover / 2 drink minimum, reservations: (212) 206-0440. (photo: Bill Westmoreland)
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June 1 , 2007 Birdland was the scene of another Melissa Errico triumph! Showbiz insiders, including Tony-nominee Raul Esparza (left with Melissa, thanks to Mark Rupp), master lyricist David Zippel, choreographer Donald Saddler, producer-to-the-stars Phil Ramone, and cabaret legend Jamie deRoy, all packed the place to help celebrate their fave leading lady. We are so excited for Melissa's return to our stage - and we hope you'll be there to hear her spectacular voice and exquisite taste in music! Stay tuned..! |
On Sunday, June 3 at 7pm, Jack Donahue and his band, led by Randy Ingram (piano), will perform songs from his new CD, "a small blue thing" (Two Maples Music). Of Donahue's last recording, Christopher Loudon of JAZZ TIMES wrote, "It's not every singer who can handle the carousel ebullience of Kenny Rankin's 'Haven't We Met,' the retro bounciness of 'You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby,' the saucy innuendo of Cole Porter's 'Let's Do It,' the inky grandeur of Kurt Weill's 'Lost in the Stars,' and the cheeky familiarity of Jay Leonhart's cocky 'Robert Frost' with parallel aplomb. Donahue can." Jack will be joined by Matt Clohesy on bass, Jared Schonig on drums, Marcus Parsley on trumpet, and 2-time Grammy winning guest vocalist Peter Eldridge. There will be a $25 cover and $10 food/drink minimum. Call Birdland at 212.581.3080 for reservations or www.BirdlandJazz.com.
The following night, Monday, June 4 at 7pm, I sure hope you'll come see Jim Caruso & Friends (A One-Man Show). I'm dragging my act out of mothballs and onto the Birdland stage for the very first time! I've talked my pal, Johnny Rodgers, into being the maestro for the evening, so it'll be like old times. We're gonna kick it old school, as the kids are so fond of saying. The show will feature songs by Johnny Mercer, Weird Al Yankovich, Fred Ebb, Carol Hall, Dave Frishberg, and will include an homage to my personal hero, Dick Van Dyke. You don't want to miss all that, do you?? There will be a $30 cover and $10 food/drink minimum. Call Birdland at 212.581.3080 or click www.BirdlandJazz.com to make reservations.
SHE'S A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY, A LITTLE BIT ROCK AND ROLL, AND A LITTLE BIT MESHUGEH (That’s crazy, y’all!). Wendy Lane Bailey bursts into the Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd Street) June 6th at 9:30 PM with her singular blend of great tunes, a keen eye for the absurd, lush back up vocals, and a few choice anecdotes from her quirky Southern Jewish Baptist Mormon background. Pop, country, emerging composers, folk, classic jazz and standards are blended with ease. Rick Jensen provides musical direction and Lisa Poulos adds background vocals. www.wendylanebailey.com. $20 Cover / 2 drink minimum, reservations: (212) 206-0440. (photo: Bill Westmoreland)
MAC/ASCAP Songwriter's Showcase Wed, June 6th @ 6pm Laurie Beechman Theater, featuring special guest, composer and lyricist Carol Hall. Featuring songwriters Robert Maddock & Joe Iconis, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, Steve Silverstein & Ruth Williamson. With: Laurel Masse, Tom Anderson, Tim DiPasqua, Lorinda Lisitza. Musical direction by Tex Arnold, hosted by Jamie deRoy. Produced by Michael Kerker (ASCAP) and Jamie deRoy (MAC). Wednesday, June 6th at 6pm, Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 W 42nd Street. Free for MAC members, $10 for guests. For more information, call the MAC hotline at 212.465.2662. First come first served; no reserved seating. Food and drinks available, and MAC membership applications will be at the door!
KEN KLEIBER'S OFFERING VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES. You have the talent, you booked the room and the crowds came. But what about that sought-after agent who was escorting his star client to a premiere? Or that family member who got stuck out-of-town due to inclement weather? Or that best friend who got the 24-hour flu? They can all re-live your shining performance through the magic of digital video. Videographer Ken Kleiber (host of TV, internet & radio’s “That’s Kentertainment!”) not only interviews the stars, he films them too. With over 6 years of videotaping experience, Ken has filmed hundreds of hours of cabarets, concerts, live theatre, dance recitals, comedy sets, interviews, on-tape auditions, parties and more. For more information on Ken’s videotaping, copying and transferring services, please contact Ken at kentertain@yahoo.com. Don’t let that once-in-a-lifetime moment be…just once!
"here! on broadway," A PODCAST HOSTED BY JIM CARUSO, is a joyous celebration of the showbiz scene featuring music and conversation with Broadway's most dazzling personalities. Click on www.myspace.com/hereonbroadway to subscribe.
Listen in on Jim's conversation with playwright/performer extraordinaire Charles Busch (left)! They discuss Charles' contributions to experimental theater, his movie career and his most recent Manhattan Theater Club production of Our Leading Lady.
MINNELLI & CARUSO: TOGETHER AGAIN... I'm beyond excited to tell you that I'll be performing on the road with my amazing friend Liza Minnelli quite a bit this next year! We're re-creating Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers' historic nightclub act that took the world by storm in the late 40's and early 50's. Cortes Alexander, Johnny Rodgers, Clarke Thorell and I are working hard to approximate the blend and unique sound that Bob, Dick, Don, and Andy Williams brought to Kay's ingenious vocal arrangements, with Billy Stritch will be at the piano. Watch this space for details...hopefully we'll be coming to a theater near you!
- June 10 : Santiago, Chile
- June 13 : Gran Rex, Buenos Aires
- June 15 : Conrad Resort, Uruguay
- June 18 : Tom Brasil, Sao Paulo
- June 21 : Vivo Rio, Rio
- July 19 : South Shore Music, Cohasset, MA
- July 21 : Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA
- August 8 : Marbella, Spain
- August 10 : Barcelona, Spain
- August 12 : Madrid, Spain
- August 15 : San Tander, Spain
- August 17 - 18 : Monte Carlo
ON THE CD, AT THE MOVIES , DAVE KOZ , A MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINATED SAX PLAYER with two gold albums and ten top 5 hits to his credit, takes center stage on eight instrumentals: "Over The Rainbow," "As Time Goes By," "The Pink Panther," "Summer of '42," "Cinema Paradiso," "Schindler's List," "It Might Be You" and "The Shadow of Your Smile." The 40-piece orchestra enlisted by Koz and producer Phil Ramone provides a majestic, sweeping soundscape for the saxophonist and his guest vocalists, including Vanessa Williams, who contributes an exquisite version of "The Way We Were," and Johnny Mathis, who perfectly captures the bittersweet quality of "The Shadow Of Your Smile," from The Sandpiper. Other highlights include Anita Baker's elegant rendering of "Somewhere," from West Side Story and Donna Summer's shimmering version of "A Whole New World," from Disney's Aladdin. Barry Manilow duets with Koz on a hip arrangement of Henry Mancini's "Moon River," and India.Aire delivers a deeply personal performance of "It Must Be You," from Tootsie. At The Movies is a must-have for music and film lovers everywhere. Disappear into another world and spend some time At The Movies.
SQUIGS DRAWS THE STARS. Justin 'Squigs' Robertson is well known in the
Los Angeles theatre community for capturing show biz folks in pen and
ink, and his acclaim is quickly spreading across the country. He loves
sushi. His favorite song is 'It's Only A Paper Moon'. And he
genuflects upon merely hearing the name of Al Hirschfeld. His
whimsical illustration and design is aided and abetted by his parallel
career as an actor and entertainer. You can visit www.squigsink.com for a look at Squigs' take on such talented friends of Cast Party as
Jeff Blumenkrantz, Julia Murney, Christine Ebersole, Victoria Clark,
Kelli O'Hara, Bob Martin and Liza Minnelli.
CHARLIE
LAPSON'S SIGNATURE COLLECTION is the culmination of years of training, world travel, and professional
experience as one of Hollywood's top designers. His luxurious
handbags and men's wallets are produced by factories in Tuscany, Italy
made of fine Italian leather. Lapson's handbags and clutches have
been worn by the elite of Hollywood to numerous red carpet events
and on camera as well.
Celebrities such as Felicity Huffman, Eva
Longoria, and Debra Messing can be seen
at award shows adorned with Charlie
Lapson Jewelry. The collection is created by using the
most brilliant diamonds and precious gemstones mixed with 18 kt gold,
and molding them into works of art. Celebrities dazzle with glamorous
bold statement pieces. Look for large colored gemstones and mixes
of textures with unique shapes.
Style fit for a star!
WHAT
DO MICHAEL C. HALL, KERRY BUTLER, CHEYENNE JACKSON, ESTELLE PARSONS, JULIA MURNEY, DEVEN
MAY, HUNTER FOSTER, MICHAEL ARDEN, JAMES BLUNT and the GOO GOO DOLLS
all have in common? Their
secret weapon -- voice teacher Liz Caplan! Her student ANA GASTEYER
(upcoming Threepenny Opera) says, “Studying with Liz has changed my
approach to singing on every level. In the two years we have worked
together, she has combined phenomenal technique with tailor-made specifications
to meet a huge variety of professional demands. Her tireless enthusiasm
and expertise have empowered me physiologically and emotionally to become
a better singer than I had ever imagined. It's like physical therapy
and good, old-fashioned psycho-therapy for your vocal chords!” Visit http://www.LizCaplan.com for more information, but tell Liz you heard about her at Cast Party!
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