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Sunday, July 26, 2020

07/31 @ 7:00 pm MAC Roving Open Mic Returns! by Sue Matsuki

MAC’s Roving Open Mic has roved to Zoom! Please join host Jennie Litt for an evening of MAC talent featuring … YOU! RSVP REQUIRED! Please send an email to: [email protected] by the DE…

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08/01 @ 7:00 pm Music at the Mansion Live Porch Concerts by Sue Matsuki

25th @ 7:00 pm EST NiCori Productions presents Music at the Mansion Porch Performances LIVE. Socially distanced dinner & concert for $60 (BYOB)! 8/1 Lisa Viggiano – 8/8 Stearns Matthew…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:03AM

08/02 @ 7:00 pm TELETHON: St. George Theater by Sue Matsuki

Sunday, August 2nd @ 7:00 pm EST Let’s Hang On Telethon for the St. George Theater starring Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons, Neil Sedaka and a cast of thousands including cabaret’s ow…

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08/10-31 CLASS: Cabaret History & Great Performance by Sue Matsuki

Cabaret History and Great Performances Mon, Aug 10 – Mon, Aug 31, 2020 (4 weeks) 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST Award Winning Cabaret Performer and member of the 92Y Music Faculty, Michael Kirk L…

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Monday, July 13, 2020

MAC’S BURMAN & WALLOWITCH SONGWRITER CONTEST by Sue Matsuki

MAC invites all songwriters to submit their original songs for consideration for one of MAC’s two songwriting awards: the Dottie Burman Award and the John Wallowitch Award. Submitters d…

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Sunday, July 12, 2020

CABARET HOTSPOT ON VACATION! by Sue Matsuki

David Sabella and Sue Matsuki have decided to partially close down Cabaret Hotspot until September. We will still post the usual weekly Live Performance Concerts and this week, we are postin…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:09AM

Interview with Lennie Watts by Sue Matsuki

Lennie Watts, singer, producer, teacher, director, long-time MAC President and the Artistic Director of Singnasium and now the host of a new open mic called Singapalooza talks about life and…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:08AM

Interview with Shannon Curtis by Sue Matsuki

Shannon Curtis, extraordinary singer, songwriter, recording artist and author discusses her successful concept of House Concerts. Shannon was featured in our video Spotlight a few weeks ago …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:07AM

Interview with Alina Bloomgarden by Sue Matsuki

Alina Bloomgarden, producer and the person who was instrumental in creating Jazz At Lincoln Center. She now produces concerts called, “Music While We’re Inside” a weekly concert and pr…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:06AM

Interview with Alexis Cole by Sue Matsuki

Alexis Cole, jazz Goddess, teacher, and now the creator of another on-line school called Jazz Voice. This site has an emphasis on jazz performance but also offers many other interesting cla…

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Interview with Bob Egan by Sue Matsuki

Bob Egan, piano bar host extraordinaire! Bob, as many will remember, was the booking agent at Odette’s in New Hope, PA and thereafter, many other clubs. He currently offers a virtual Open …

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Interview with Eddie Bruce by Sue Matsuki

Eddie Bruce, singer. He started singing as a young boy and has been leading wedding bands and performing for over 40 years! He is another person from out of town who has  performed with hug…

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Interview with Gregory Toroian by Sue Matsuki

Gregory Toroian, Musical Director, Arranger, Songwriter, Teacher, and Jazz Musician. Gregory was just featured in Cabaret Scenes and was the 2020 Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Collabor…

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

Interview with Michael Kirk Lane by Sue Matsuki

Michael Kirk Lane, singer, manager at the Laurie Beechman, educator and host. In this interview we discuss what Michael has been up to and about the amazing programs he’s created at the 92…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:01AM
Saturday, July 11, 2020

07/26 @ 3:00 A Tribute to Hubert “Tex Arnold” by Sue Matsuki

Exciting news! The brilliant Laurel Masse is added to the already stellar line-up of artists paying tribute to Hubert “Tex” Arnold on Sunday, July 26th at 3:00. This event promises inter…

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Wednesdays @ 6:00 pm The Early Set with Gabrielle Stravelli by Sue Matsuki

6:00 pm EST The Early Set with Gabrielle Stravelli Watch on facebook at Gabrielle Stravelli  Music and on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/gabriellestravellimusic

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RADIO – Sundays @ 6:00 Elliott Ames Cabaret-Jazz Hour by Sue Matsuki

6:00 pm EST Cabaret-Jazz Hour with Elliott Ames on WVOX – 1460AM & streamed live worldwide @ WVOX.COM

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RADIO – Wed @ 2:00 & Sun @ 8:00 It’s a Gas! by Sue Matsuki

Wednesdays @ 2:00 pm EST (11:00 am PST) and Sundays @ 8:00 pm EST (5:00 pm PST) Steve Blue presents: It’s a Gas! Worldwide Streaming: www.klbp.org.listen

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Sunday, July 5, 2020

Photographer Natasha Castillo by Sue Matsuki

This is an impressive young lady. Not only does she have a very serious “real job” for the State Dept. of Finance, she is a MAC nominated host for her MAC Nominated Open Mic (now virtual…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:08AM

SONGWRITER Maria Gentile Singing “Hiding in a Ghost Town” by Sue Matsuki

Beloved piano bar singer and bartender/Goddess at The Duplex, Maria Gentile has long been one of my personal favorite songwriters. Today she is sharing a brand new song that she has written …

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:07AM

07/08 @ 7:00 pm Happy Birthday Stephen Mosher! by Sue Matsuki

On Wednesday, July 8th (Stephen’s actual Birthday) @ 7:00 pm Stephen Mosher will be making a rare on camera appearance on THE JIM MASTERS SHOW LIVE! Stephen is an editor, writer and review…

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FUNNY VIDEO from Japan – World Order by Sue Matsuki

My husband is constantly trolling new songs and funny videos to share with me. I LOVED this one. It was so odd and just made me smile. Can’t we all use a few more smiles these days? What r…

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SONGWRITERS Jennie Litt & David Alpher – “Our Common Ground” by Sue Matsuki

Husband and wife songwriting team, Jennie Litt and David Alpher, wrote this song for a songwriting competition sponsored by an organization called Braver Angels, which seeks to foster dialog…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 05:04AM

VIDEO – David Vernon Sings “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” by Sue Matsuki

This man has an exquisite voice and energy on stage. He is “other wordly” at times in how he loses himself in a tune. Please enjoy this clip from David Vernon. It was for the Paul Sheesl…

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07/14 & 16 Bobbie Horowitz Offers 2 Workshops by Sue Matsuki

Another of Cabaret’s best friends is THE most supportive Bobbie Horowitz who offers up two classes/workshops on Color Psychology and Numerology. “How to Use Color Psychology”   7/14…

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SONGWRITER Stew Frimer Sings “I Wanna Be a Cabaret Singer” by Sue Matsuki

Stew is a friend from the late, great Barry Levitt’s class. He has been studying Cabaret and performing for a while now but this is the first time writing a song! He writes: “I have abso…

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Friday, July 3, 2020

Happy 4th…with liberty and justice FOR ALL! by Sue Matsuki

Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend!

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

A Special Video by Katie Dunne McGrath by Sue Matsuki

Known to the Cabaret Community as “Cabaret Katie” for her wonderful interviews and previews on Nightlife Exchange, Katie is an AMAZING singer who enthralls every time she opens her mouth…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 11:08AM

07/14 @ 8:00 pm BENEFIT – A Night of a Thousand Judys by Sue Matsuki

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL “NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS” ONLINE CONCERT EVENT HONORING JUDY GARLAND TO BENEFIT THE ALI FORNEY CENTER TUESDAY, JULY 14 at 8:00 PM EST Watch the concert at donate to…

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07/03 @ 8:00 pm Richard Skipper Celebrates the Book Release Show of “So You Want to Sing Cabaret” by Sue Matsuki

Richard Skipper Celebrates presents a very special, one-night only evening of an encore performance of David Sabella and Sue Matsuki’s book release video of So You Want to Sing Cabaret on …

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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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Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards