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The Amanda McBroom Project – A Musical Banquet
Monday, March 18th, 2013
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Twenty two talented female vocalists, one extremely versatile musical director/ arranger/ pianist, and one articulate host/impresario celebrate the songs of Amanda McBroom on four evenings
Bill Zeffiro’s Birthday Tribute to Frank Sinatra Urban Stages Winter Rhythms
Saturday, December 15th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Frank Sinatra, whose phrasing, vocal ability, and popularity unquestionably made him a musical icon, would’ve celebrated his 97th birthday on Wednesday the 12th of December.
The Mabel Mercer Foundation – A Passing of the Baton
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
“Cabaret is by nature a fragile and personal kind of entertainment. With virtually no media support system, it endures, as do the vibrant brigade of
Karen Oberlin: A Daring Dame at Feinstein’s
Friday, July 27th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
There are things we’ve learned to expect of a Karen Oberlin show: that she be genteel, sincere and a sensitive balladeer. The vocalist’s current program
The Noël Coward Cabaret Award
Friday, April 27th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Tuesday night, in good time for our city-wide Noël Coward in New York Festival, The Mabel Mercer Foundation in association with The Noël Coward Foundation
Encore! Encore! Jim Caruso’s Cast Party Returns to Town Hall for an Actor’s Fund Benefit
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Last year, Jim Caruso brought his Cast Party, an open mike night held weekly at BIrdland, to a larger venue, Town Hall, as a benefit
Closing of the Oak Room: Media Culpability And a Hotel Shooting Itself in the Foot
Monday, February 20th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
The closing of the Oak Room at The Algonquin Hotel, the oldest, most venerated cabaret supper club in New York, is a sin and a
Stringing Along With Love – A Classy, Artisanal Evening
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Karen Oberlin swings gracefully into “I’ll String Along With You” (Harry Warren/Al Dubin) side by side with Sean Harkness and Aaron Weinstein. Her musicians don’t
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