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Blue Wave 2020: The Voting Rights Show
Hidden Cabaret at the Secret Room
707 – 8th Ave, New York, NY (44th and 45th St)
Jan. 20, 2020, from 7pm to 9pm
Cast: Sierra Rein, Janice Hall, Blair Alexis Brown, Sandra Bargman, Laurie Krauz, Julie Reyburn, Rembert Block, Sarah Rice, Mary Sue Daniels, Dawn Derow, Katie Dunne McGrath, Ian Herman and Meg Flather
Musical Director: Ian Herman
Producer and Host: Stephen Hanks
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Standards and Stories
Tony Danza
Café Carlyle
35 - East 76 St. NYC
Cast: Tony Danza (Vocals, Ukelele, Tap Dancing), Kenny Ascher (piano), Dave Shoup (Guitar), John Arbo (Bass), Ed Caccavale (drums).
Arrangements by the late John Oddo.
Sept. 17-18 and 20, 21, 2019
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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I Wish I Knew
Barbara Fasano
Birdland Theater
315 - West 44th Street, NYC
60 minutes.
Jan. 15, 2019. Additional performance Jan. 19, 2019
Accompanying Musicians: Eric Comstock and Sean Smith
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
January 2019
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Picking Up the Pieces - The Songs of Willie Nelson
Gabrielle Stravelli
Picking Up the Pieces: The Songs of Willie Nelson
Birdland
315 - West 44th Street, NYC
70 minutes.
Jan. 1, 2, 2019. Two performances each night.
Accompanying Musicians: Joshua Richman (piano), Art Hirahara (keyboard), Pat O'Leary (bass), drummer Eric Halvorson (drums), Scott Robinson (tenor sax and flute)
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
January 2019
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Richard Holbrook: It's Time For a Love Song:
The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner, A Centennial Celebration
Richard Holbrook
It's Time For a Love Song:
The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner, A Centennial Celebration
Don't Tell Mama
353 - West 46th Street, NYC
80 minutes.
Sept. 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2018
Accompanying Musicians: Tom Nelson Trio (Tom Nelson, musical director and pianist), Dick Sarpola on bass, Peter Grant on drums
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
September 2018
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Cabaret Campaigns -Ride the Blue Wave
Don't Tell Mama
343 - West 46 St, New York, NY
June 28, 2018
Cast: Mark Nadler, Adam Shapiro, Jeff McCauley, Brian Charles Rooney, Rob Davis, Bruce Clough
Musical Director: Ian Herman
Producer and Host: Stephen Hanks
Musical Director: Tracy Stark
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Cabaret Campaigns -Ride the Blue Wave
Don't Tell Mama
343 - West 46 St, New York, NY
June 28, 2018
Cast: Lisa Viggiano, Sue Matsuki, Laurie Krauz, Meg Flather, Rosemary Loar, Karen Oberlin
Producer and Host: Stephen Hanks
Musical Director: Tracy Stark
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Karen Oberlin: Confound Me: Songs in Search of Something
Triad
158 - W. 72th St, NYC
June 11, 2018
Vocals: Karen Oberlin. Guest Jill Sobule
Running time: One hour.
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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I Remember Him Well - The Songs of Alan Jay Lerner
Birdland
315 W 44th St, NYC
January 22, 2018
Piano and Vocals: Steve Ross. Guest Shana Farr.
Running time: One hour.
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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George Salazar, Stephanie Styles, Jonathan Groff, Elena Shaddow, David Pittu. Photo: Richard Termin
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The Bobby Darin Story
92Y Lyrics and Lyricists
1395 Lexington Ave., NYC
Running: January 20-22, 2018
Featuring vocals: Jonathan Groff with David Pittu, George Salazar, Elena Shaddow, Stephie Styles
Musicians: Brian Pareschi, Todd Groves, Jim Hershman, Michael Thurber, Jared Sconig
Director: Alex Timbers
Running time: Two hours, one intermission.
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors, January 2018
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Jim Caruso, Klea Blackhurst, Billy Stritch
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A Swingin’ Birdland Christmas: Klea Blackhurst, Jim Caruso, Billy Stritch
Birdland
315 W 44th St, NYC
December 22-25, 2017
Musicians: Billy Stritch on piano, Daniel Glass on drums and Steve Doyle on bass.
Running Time: One hour
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors, December, 2017
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Walter Willison, Liliane Montevecchi, Lee Horwin
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Ziegfeld Follies of the Air – The New 1934 Live From Broadway Broadcast Revue
Birdland
315 W 44th St, NYC
The Ziegfeld Society presents Their First Annual Gala Benefit
Devised and Directed by Walter Willison
Musical Direction and Special Arrangements by Mark York
Running Time: One hour
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfor, January 30, 2017
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Photo: Val Wagner
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Anne Carrere in Piaf! The Show
Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage
Seventh Ave and 57th Street, NYC
Starring: Anne Carrere, Singer; Philippe Villa, Piano; Guy Giuliano, Accordion; Laurent Sarrien, Percussion and Xylophone; Daniel Fabricant; Double Bass.
Written and Directed: Gil Marsalla
Production Stage Manager: Stephane Guy
One night only - January 6, 2017
Reviewed by Elizabeth Ahlfors, January 6, 2017
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Baby Jane Dexter - Elizabeth Ahlfors
The Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd Street, NYC
Baby Jane Dexter: Body and Soul
Musical Director/Pianist: Russ Patterson
November 26, 27, December 9, 16, 2016.
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Richard Holbrook: Richard Sings Rodgers With a Lot of Heart
Metropolitan Room
315 West 22th Street
August 26, 2016
Directed by Richard Barclay
Musical Director: Tom Nelson with Tom Nelson Trio
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Cabaret Scenes Benefit
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Air France Present Django Reinhardt NY Festival
Birdland
315 West 44th Street
Starring: Samson Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, Pierre Blanchard, Doudou Cuillerier, Antonio Licusati
Special Guests: Anat Cohen (8/2), Peter Beets (8/3-4), Jorge Continentino and Itaiguara Brandao (8/5-6), Jazzmeia Horn (8/7)
Produced by Pat Phillips-Stratta
August 2 to 7, 2016
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
by Elizabeth Ahlfors
Herb Alpert and Lani Hall
Café Carlyle
Band: Herb Alpert (trumpet), Lani Hall (vocals), Bill Cantos (piano and vocals), Hussain Jeffry (bass), Michael Shapiro (drums)
May 31 to June 11, 2016
Reviewed by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Natalie Douglas- Human Heart
Human Heart
Natalie Douglas
Musical Director/Arrangements/pianist: Mark Hartman
March 21, 2016
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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T. Oliver Reid - Drop Me Off in Harlem
Drop Me Off in Harlem
Birdland
315 West 44th Street
February 8, 2016
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Maxine Linehan - What Would Petula Do?
Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street
Musical Director/Arranger/Pianist: Ryan Shirar
January 18, 2016
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Karen Oberlin - Heart & Soul: The Songs of Frank Loesser
Director: Eric Michael Gillett
Musical Director/Piano: Jon Weber
Bass: Sean Smith
January 13, 2016
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Busy Being Free - Elizabeth Ahlfors
Busy Being Free
Barbara Fasano
Musical Director: John diMartino
Arrangements by John diMartino
January 11. February 25, 2016
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Baby Jane Dexter - Elizabeth Ahlfors
The Metropolitan Room
It's Personal
Baby Jane Dexter
Musical Director/Pianist: Russ Patterson
November 21, 28, December 4, 2015.
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Don Mclean: Storyteller
Stephen Hanks
With Sean Harness, Frank Ponzio and Skip Ward
Don't Tell Mama
343 - West 46 St. NYC
November 11, 2015; December 16, 2015
70 minutes
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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Double Take - Elizabeth Ahlfors
Jim Caruso's Broadway at Birdland Presents
Sally Mayes and Jeff Harnar: At the Same Time
Musical Director: Alex Rybeck
Bass: Bob Renino
Drums: Dan Gross
Arrangements by Alex Rybeck (except where noted)
November 9, 2015
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Tapestry Rewoven Plugged! - Elizabeth Ahlfors
Laurie Krauz and Daryl Kojak
Cafe Noctambula at Pangea
178 - 2nd Avenue, NYC
November 7, 2015, 7pm and 9pm.
Review by Elizabeth Ahlfors
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