January/February 2020
Volume XXV No. 1
PEOPLE&PLACES
Primary Stages 35th Anniversary Gala
Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Remembering John Miller 1939 – 2017
Artie Butler Here’s to Life by Clifford Bell
The 30th New York Cabaret Convention
Photos by Helane Blumfield
Michele Brourman Spreading Joy by Les Traub
ASA Education & Out Reach Program
Brings Johnny Mercer to East Harlem
by Carolyn Montgomery
Baby Jane Dexter Forever Young
A Celebration In Words & Music
Photos by Maryann Lopinto
Bettye LaVette Queen of Rhythm and Blues
by Marilyn Lester
Cabaret Scenes Hall of Fame Jo Stafford
by Jerry Osterberg
Chicago Cabaret Professionals 21st Annual Gala
THIS&THAT
Letter from the Editor
ASA Donors
News
New York, Boston, Chicago,Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles
Maryland/Virginia/Washington D.C., National, Palm Springs,
Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware, San Francisco
Picks
Scenemakers
Cabaret Listings
SEEN&HEARD
Cabaret Reviews
New York City
30th New York Cabaret Convention
54 Salutes Sinatra Celebrating His Second Century
54 Sings Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Cyrille Aimée
Herb Alpert & Lanie Hall, Matt Baker, Broadway Unplugged,
Carole J. Bufford, Liz Callaway & Ann Hampton Callaway, Judy Collins
Bob Diamond, George Dvorsky & Sally Mayes,Anita Gillette, Amanda Green
La Tanya Hall Featuring Andy Milne and Unison, Rosemary Loar
Jaime Lozano and The Familia, Billy Lykken His Friends, Marilyn Maye
Nancy McCall Mc Graw, Andy Mientus, Brian Stokes Mitchell
Nicci Nicholas, John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey, Craig Pomranz
Tess Primack, Vanessa Racci, Julie Reyburn,Chita Rivera
Slay It With Music In Concert, Carol Sloane,George Soukesian, Maureen Kelley Stewart,Georgia Stitt, Gabrielle Stravelli, Isaac Sutton
Veronica Swift and The Emmett Cohen Trio
Robin Westle, Christine Dante White,Betsy Wolfe, Sara Zahn
Arizona
After Dark Cabaret, Sara Ambrose, The Best of Broadway, Patti LuPone
Chicago
Ari Axelrod, Cathy Glickman, Steve Ross
Los Angeles
Marsha Bartenetti, Janna Kefalas, Todd Murray
San Francisco
Carole J. Bufford, Faith Prince & Jason Graae, The Skivvies
CD Reviews
Ice on the Hudson, Chadwick Johnson, Maryjo Mundy
Anthony Santelmo Jr., Amber Weekes, Margaret Whiting, Mike Winters
Nora York with Jaime Lawrence, Sara Zahn
Musical Theater
Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz,
Forbidden Broadway The Next Generation
&ON THE COVER
Bettye LaVette
Photo by Marina Chavez
