St. Louis: November/December 2014 News
Tavern of the Fine Arts presents The Cabaret Project’s open stage night with host Chuck Lavazzi and Carol Schmidt on piano on 11/19 and the Gala Christmas Edition on 12/17.
Something Sort of Grandish: The Music of Burton Lane; The Lyrics of Yip Harburg
The contribution to the American Songbook by two legendary stalwarts was the focus of the third show of the recent 25th Annual New York Cabaret Convention: Something Sort of Grandish: The Music of Burton Lane; The Lyrics of Yip Harburg. Hosted by Jeff Harnar and Andrea Marcovicci, the program featured 18 song stylists each putting their imprint on Burton’s flowing melodies and Harburg’s brilliant lyrics.
Carole J. Bufford: Boulevard of Broken Dreams
One part sultry, one part girl next door, Carol J. Bufford was singing her first song—the show’s title number—as she entered 54 Below from the back of the packed house.
Brownville Concert Series: “Build It and They Will Come”
For almost 25 years, tiny Brownville, Nebraska has been home to a cabaret spot—a former church—featuring many of the biggest names and best performers in cabaret.
The Pro Shop: Judging a Book By Its Cover: The Performer’s Appearance
Onstage, a performer creates a visual impression influencing reception.
The Gaslight Cabaret Festival: St. Louis, MO
The Presenters Dolan present The Gaslight Cabaret Festival in St. Louis, Mo, through November 22.
Molly Ryan: Come Up and See Me Sometime
Nobody is more suited to perform the great music of the 1920s and 1930s than Molly Ryan.
New York City
The Mabel Mercer Foundation celebrates the 25th anniversary of the New York Cabaret Convention 10/20-23 at Rose Theater. Artistic Director KT Sullivan and Managing Director Rick Meadows have gathered a roster of talent to entertain over the four nights, each with a different theme: I Love a Piano—Celebrating the Great Tradition of the Singing Pianist (10/20); Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage—A Celebration of Julie Wilson’s 90th Birthday (10/21); Something Sort of Grandish—The Music of Burton Lane, The Lyrics of Yip Harburg; and Come On and Hear—The Songs of Irving Berlin (10/23). For details: mabelmercer.org.
First Edition of Broadway Ballyhoo at 54 Below
After lengthy runs at Feinstein’s at the Regency and The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Broadway Ballyhoo has a new home the second Tuesday of every month at 54 Below.