Miyazaki Cabaret Update: DC & Beyond

When the one stepping on your grave… is you

cabaretdc — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:20:18 +0000

Today’s New York Times has a review of Raissa Katona Bennett’s act at Feinstein’s. Here’s a great piece of special material that she does.

New words today, we’ll learn to say…

cabaretdc — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:41:33 +0000

… Lady Mondegreen.

According to the NYTimes, a Lady Mondegreen is “the term for misheard song lyrics that give rise to new words or meanings.”

Excuse me while I kiss this guy.

Nelson Pressley on the DC cabaret scene

cabaretdc — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:37:41 +0000

Article from Sunday’s Post by Nelson Pressley on the Signature Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret festival and his take on the DC scene:

Life is not a cabaret in buttoned-down Washington. Or is it?

The show tune and its close cousins may be making more inroads around town than you’d guess. More than ever, it’s possible to find singers — most of them with theater roots — crooning Broadway tunes or mashing up standards and pop hits in that casual, intimate brand of performance known as cabaret.

Cue dirge …

cabaretdc — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:05:55 +0000

The NYPost today reports that Feinstein’s at the Regency will be closing in January. Bummer!

Matt Howe — Burning (Man) It Up

cabaretdc — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:05:34 +0000

One of the highlights of Matt Howe’s recent shows at Black Fox and Germano’s was Burning Man, a song written for him by Jeff Blumenkrantz at the suggestion of Matt’s husband Dan Adler. Perfect for these burning days…

The Songs of Bernadette

cabaretdc — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:34:46 +0000

Playbill.com had a great article incorporating videos-up of various Bernadette Peters performances from her television talk show appearances over the years. Well worth checking out. (BTW, I think my favorite is English Girls from Song & Dance).

DCCN Open Mic Monday

cabaretdc — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:05:25 +0000

The next DC Cabaret Network Open Mic is tomorrow, Monday, July9th at the Atlas Theater (1333 H St NE, Washington). Sign up is at 7:30 and signing starts at 8:00pm.

The incomparable Mary Sugar will be at the keys.

Summer is Sizzlin’ at Signature

cabaretdc — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:02:39 +0000

It’s time once again for one of the best deals in town. The Signature Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret series is back. The shows are $25 each or $125 for an all-access pass to all the shows.

More info at www.signature-theatre.org

2012 SIZZLIN’ SUMMER CABARET SCHEDULE

Matthew Scott & Kirsten Scott Wednesday, July 11 at 8:00pm

Will Gartshore: Underappreciated & Overexposed Thursday, July 12 at 8:00pm

Signature Sings James Taylor Friday, July 13 at 7:00pm

Signature Sings James Taylor Friday, July 13 at 9:00pm

Sandy Bainum: Something to Sing About Saturday, July 14 at 7:00pm

Will Gartshore: Underappreciated & Overexposed Saturday, July 14 at 9:00pm

Natascia Diaz: What I See Tuesday, July 17 at 8:00pm

Natascia Diaz: What I See Wednesday, July 18 at 8:00pm

Carolyn Cole: Born to Take the BELTway Thursday, July 19 at 7:30pm

Bob McDonald: Cabaret Sauvignon: A Night of Music and Wine, Friday, July 20 at 7:00pm

Stephen Gregory Smith: Naked Friday, July 20 at 9:00pm

Colleen McHugh: Change of A Dress: Songs of Fashion Saturday, July 21 at 7:00pm

Florrie Bagel: A Musical Mélange of Florrie’s Favorites Saturday, July 21 at 9:00pm

Nick Blaemire & The Hustle: #thesummerofnerdsoul Monday, July 23 at 8:00pm

Erin Driscoll: Get Happy! The Songs of Harold Arlen Wednesday, July 25 at 8:00pm

Carolyn Cole: Born to Take the BELTway Thursday, July 26 at 8:00pm

Geoff Packard Friday, July 27 at 7:00pm

Carrie Manolakos Friday, July 27 at 9:00pm

Cory Jamison: Kenton’s Cool School: The Music of Saturday, July 28 at 7:00pm

June Christy, Chris Connor, and Anita O’Day

Revenge of the Understudies Saturday, July 28 at 9:00pm

Dada Gets Reviewed

cabaretdc — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:22:17 +0000

More than a week after Jane Horowitz saw the show, her review FINALLY appeared in the Post.

As I told the cast last night, except for our deliriously wonderful leading lady, each of the rest of us (depending on our level of ego) can decide where s/he fits into acting reviewed as being “not (of) a uniform level of skill.”

I’m in the show this coming weekend (6/14-17) and will be missing the closing weekend of the DCAC run, and then will be doing the show in the Fringe Festival.

DC Cabaret Network Monday Night

cabaretdc — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:01:35 +0000

The next DC Cabaret Network Open Mic is on Monday, June 11th. Sign-up is at 7:30 and the singing starts at 8:00pm. Jonathan Tuzman will be at the keys.

The Atlas Theater is located at 1333 H St NE, Washington DC.