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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Photographer Eric Stephen Jacobs by Sue Matsuki

Eric Stephen Jacobs is a native New Yorker who studied art and photography at The High School of Music & Art and The School of Visual Arts.  He started photographing performers while st…

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Photographer Bill Westmoreland by Sue Matsuki

Bill Westmoreland is a photographer, filmmaker, makeup artist and hair stylist. He has worked on commercials, videos and CD covers for many musicians and Broadway performers, including “Li…

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Photographer Helane Blumfield by Sue Matsuki

Helane writes: “I love what I do and do what I love. I am a nationally recognized creative visionary.  Inspired by the cabaret community, I have once again found myself behind the lens, a…

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Photographer Charles Chessler by Sue Matsuki

As a child in the sixties and a teen in the seventies Charles Chessler never went into Central Park. In his late twenties and early thirties he did a lot of cycling and rode around the Park …

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Songwriter/Singer Audrey Appleby by Sue Matsuki

Today I feature yet another of my new favorite songwriters. Audrey Appleby is as funny as she is poignant. She knows how to write! She is also a dancer and a dance teacher who offers Zoom cl…

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Songwriter/Singer Laurie Budzelek by Sue Matsuki

I recently heard this lovely lady sing one of her original tunes at Harold Sanditen’s Open Mic in London, we were on the same bill. She is a charming singer-songwriter that I think you all…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:02AM

A Great Video by Sheree Sano by Sue Matsuki

She’s everyone’s favorite Piano Bar singer who was supposed to have started her new gig at Pangea before the pandemic hit. She WILL return and we will all get to hear her amazing voice a…

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

This Week We Spotlight the Songwriter by Sue Matsuki

Where would any of us be without the Songwriter? In an effort to use this down time from reviewing shows, Cabaret Hotspot would like to showcase and spotlight some of the other stars in Caba…

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Why Is Color Mostly Absent from Cabaret Stages? By Lisa Jo Sagolla by Sue Matsuki

Following in the footsteps of all the Cabaret Media, Cabaret Hotspot is proud to share a Bistro Awards article called, Why Is Color Mostly Absent from Cabaret Stages? by Lisa Jo Sagolla. Re…

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Scott Evan Davis’ “If We Say Goodbye” sung by Nicolas King by Sue Matsuki

Liz Callaway recorded this for Scott’s first album, and this was the first virtual collaboration with Nicolas that Scott did when this pandemic happened. Scott said,  “It was something …

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Horowitz (Bobbie) & Spector by Sue Matsuki

Here are two funny tunes by Horowitz & Spector. Bobbie Horowitz is probably THE most support person in New York celebrating everyone else’s work so today, Cabaret Hotspot wanted to cel…

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Zoe Lewis sings “These Shoes” by Sue Matsuki

Singer, songwriter, band leader and multiple-instrument player (sometimes at the same time!), Zoe Lewis is an extraordinary “find” for all singers looking for extremely funny music (“S…

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Lina Koutrakos Sings “Bury Me Deep” by Sue Matsuki

Written by Lina Koutrakos and Mark Hartman, “Bury Me Deep” is a soulful, deep tune that is made even more beautiful by Ms. Koutrakos’ amazing vocals. THIS is a “signature” voice. A…

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Steve Sieck sings “21st Century Blues” by Sue Matsuki

Steve Sieck is fast becoming one of my favorite songwriters in the city. I almost didn’t want to Spotlight him because I want to sing every song that he writes but I cannot be selfish here…

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Shelly Goldstein sings her parody of “How Lovely When News Was Stupid” by Sue Matsuki

International singer, songwriter, activist and parody writer extraordinaire Shelly Goldstein sings “How Lovely When News Was Stupid” (“How Lovely to be a Women” from Bye, Bye Birdie…

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Matthew Martin Ward sings “What’s Next” with Lyrics by Peter Napolitano by Sue Matsuki

This is another GREAT writing team that have been working together for some time now and it shows in how far their collaborative efforts have come. Matthew Martin Ward, beloved musical direc…

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Bob Levy’s “What Do I Do Now?” sung by Ronny Whyte by Sue Matsuki

Bob Levy’s CD, “Why Wait?” was nominated for this year’s MAC Friedman/LaMott Award. It is a compilation of all the Perry Danos’ tracks from OUT IN THE COLD and ME & MY BEST FRI…

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

ASA & Carolyn Montgomery Launch an Educational You Tube Channel for Kids by Sue Matsuki

Carolyn Montgomery and the ASA have just launched a YouTube channel that serves as a music education supplement for NYC’s public school students, especially those with no music programming…

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

06/20 Special Event Lorna Luft SINGS On Line! by Sue Matsuki

LORNA LUFT SINGS! SATURDAY, JUNE 20th @ 7:00 pm EDT (4:00 pm PST) – LIVE STREAMING (See below for details) Ms. Luft will include personal stories of some of the greatest composers and lyri…

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Celebrating 2 Extraordinary Videos & New CDs & Gigs! by Sue Matsuki

This week Cabaret Hotspot wanted to present a few of the newer, award-winning and award nominated CDs that had the back luck of being released prior to or during the pandemic. This work shou…

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Urban Stages’ Artists Chats by Sue Matsuki

Are you wondering how some of the most active artists and educators of the arts are keeping busy and continuing to work through this Pandemic? Vocal coaches, dancers, directors, singers, act…

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Patrick DeGennaro sings “Back Alive” by Sue Matsuki

Patrick DeGennaro’s  STUNNING, Passionate Anthem “Back Alive” This song needs to be heard and watched by everyone. Patrick somehow was able to write a song expressing what many of us …

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Shannon Curtis sings “Bending the Atmosphere” by Sue Matsuki

As Cabaret Hotspot continues to try to find videos that uplift and speak to what we are all experiencing, we ask you… What do you hope for after Covid-19? This video is about the dreams th…

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Gretchen Reinhagen’s CD “Take it With Me” by Sue Matsuki

This 2020 MAC and BISTRO Award Winning CD “Take it With Me” is a HIT and a MUST HAVE! Here’s what Stephen Mosher of Broadway World said: BWW CD Review: Gretchen Reinhagen Brings Her A-…

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Wendy Scherl’s New CD “You’ll See” by Sue Matsuki

2020 Winner of the MAC LaMott-Friedman Award, singer and recording artist Wendy Scherl delivers the goods! “With her fluent musical vocabulary and sharp interpretive skill, Wendy Scherl il…

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Gay Marshall’s New CD “Back on Boogie Street- Songs of Leonard Cohen by Sue Matsuki

A force of nature, a petite powerhouse of creativity, actress and singer, Gay Marshall, has released her third recording, Back on Boogie Street – Songs of  Leonard Cohen Featuring Music D…

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John DePalma’s New CD “Something Shiny” by Sue Matsuki

John DePalma’s CD, “Something Shiny” was nominated for a 2020 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabaret & Clubs) Award!  It features collaborations with: Kevin Jasper, James Followel…

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NEW! Thursdays 7:00 pm Quarantine Cabaret & Cocktails by Sue Matsuki

Lee Lessack and Robert Bannon Welcome Broadway, TV and Musical Guests to Quarantine Cabaret and Cocktails Every Thursday Nights @ 7:00 pm EDT Quarantine Cabaret and Cocktails, produced and h…

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06/18 Dawn Derow Tin Pan Alley Series Virtual Concert by Sue Matsuki

Dawn Derow presents Round 2 of Tin Pan Alley Provincetown Virtual Concert ~ Home Edition Thursday, June 18th @ 7:00 pm EDT Here’s how you find her: OPEN YOUR FACEBOOK! (links below) Watch…

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

Cabaret Hotspot Supports by Sue Matsuki

Cabaret Hotspot supports and is encouraged by those taking action against inequalities facing Black Americans. We are angered and saddened by the degrading murders of George Floyd, Breonna T…

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Thursdays @ 5:00 pm Karen Mason Sings from Queens! by Sue Matsuki

THURSDAYS @ 5:00 PM EDT The one and only Broadway and Cabaret Diva…Karen Mason Sings from Queens! On Karen’s Facebook Live page

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