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Bette Midler today is a beloved legacy star, best known for her comic witch in Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993) and its 2022 sequel. She has also gained prominence for sentimental, anthemic ballads like "Wind Beneath My Wings," her initiation of green space projects in New York City, and tussling with Donald Trump on Twitter. Her profile is that of an articulate, civic-minded matriarch enjoying thoroughly mainstream stardom. But more than fifty years earlier she emerged from the steam of the subterranean Continental Baths as the Divine Miss M, the bawdy, campy, fearless alter ego she created in front of an audience of towel-clad gay men who came to the baths seeking not just sex, but a sense of community and safety from an often-harrowing outside world. "I was able to take chances on that stage that I could not have taken anywhere else," she later wrote. "Ironically, I was freed from fear by people who, at the time, were ruled by fear. And for that I will always be grateful." Overnight, Bette Midler became a much-loved icon of the gay community.    

Danny Bacher is an award-winning singer, saxophonist, songwriter and entertainer in the fullest sense of the term. He’s not only a master of the demanding soprano sax, but combines his virtuosity on the instrument with a talent for comedy and narrative storytelling. He’s a smooth and cool individual who makes hot jazz and pop, cut fromthe cloth of the great Louis Prima and Mel Torme. With Lived Experience, JAMES BEAMAN returns to the cabaret stage for the first time since 2002, when he, Goldie Dver and David Maiocco received the MAC Award for Revue of the Year for their show Crazy World: Songs of Leslie Bricusse. Jamie came to New York in 1993 with his solo act, Bacall: By Herself (CaB Magazine Award). After headlining the world famous La Cage Revue at The Blue Angel, he created three shows as Marlene Dietrich, Queen of the World (Bistro Award), Marlene! Alive at the Café de Paris and Black Market Marlene, which he toured to San Francisco, New Orleans, and Berlin, Germany for the Millennium. His acting career spans three decades, including Off Broadway (The Road To Qatar!, When Pigs Fly, A Wilder Christmas, Howard Crabtree’s Whoop-Dee-Doo!) and regional theatres, from Goodspeed Musicals to The Kennedy Center. Jamie starred as Sir Robin in the First National Tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot, playing 62 cities and 700 performances, opposite stars Richard Chamberlain, Jonathan Hadary, Gary Beach and John O’Hurley. Tessa began acting as a teenager in Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano” at the Washington Theater Club, and as Sandy in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” for the Chevy Chase Players before heading off to SUNY Purchase to study Political Economy and Film. 

While cancer has silenced Russ Lorenson's voice, San Francisco's Favorite Crooner is on the path to recreating his musical magic, culminating in the eagerly anticipated release of his never-before- heard live album, 'Standard Time: Live in New York,' available now on the airwaves on December 1 (San Francisco, CA) October 30, 2023 - Russ Lorenson, acclaimed as "San Francisco’s Favorite Crooner," is set to enchant audiences worldwide with his latest album, "Standard Time: Live in New York." The record, a captivating live jazz-cabaret experience, is set to be released on December 1, 2023, under the independent label LML Music. A passionate champion of The Great American Songbook, Lorenson has been captivating audiences across the United States and Europe with his burnished tenor and warm charisma. He has previously released three critically-acclaimed albums, including two Christmas albums that garner heavy radio rotation nearly two decades after their release. His second holiday album, In The Holiday Spirit, was given 4 stars by Downbeat, and included in their “Best Albums of 2015.” In 2021, Lorenson faced a life-altering diagnosis of HPV-positive tonsil cancer. Through early detection, he overcame this significant health challenge and is now in remission. While cancer may have taken away his ability to sing, it hasn't silenced his voice. With profound gratitude and a sense of purpose, Lorenson is now channeling his creative energies into a flurry of activities, including the reintroduction of his back catalog, a children’s book inspired by his fan favorite holiday track, "Jingles, The Christmas Cat," and, notably, his first album in 8 years, "Standard Time: Live in New York." "Standard Time: Live in New York" offers a glimpse into Lorenson's captivating live performances in the iconic Metropolitan Room, New York, recorded in 2008. 

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xId251YH1G4&t=40s Until recently, The New York Times covered cabaret on a regular basis. It was an important part of their cultural coverage. Mindy Fradkin AKA known as Princess WOW been involved in the arts her whole life-as an entertainer of Hat's Entertainment, with my designer hats as props, a singer/songwriter with my was-band(ex)Roland Mousaa, former radio show host, music promoter and founder of The Smile Revolution raising conscious awareness to the healing power of a genuine smile. I am currently a talk show host on Smile Revolution with Princess Wow on    / @princesswownetwork   and https://www.facebook.com/PrincessWowN...  Jeffrey Vause an actor/writer/singer who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii spending my formative years in paradise.  In April of 1989, I took the plunge and moved to NYC where I have lived ever since.  https://www.jeffreyvause.com/blog

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGO6zAT8KLw&t=11s Capital Cabaret is an organization dedicated to promoting the cabaret art form by entertaining, educating, and engaging audiences and artists through world-class performances, monthly open mic events, cabaret workshops/master classes, and producing The National Capital Cabaret Festival annually in March. I will be joined by a few of the artists participating! Anna Bergman. "A songstress who has triumphed in everything from Broadway tunes to opera arias and the sultry innuendoes of the cabaret chanteuse.” “Anna Bergman thrills you with spectacular high notes…and the sheer aural sensation of her voice. A vocal citizen of the world” (WASHINGTON POST) www.AnnaBergman.com Crazy Aunt Helen's is where it all takes place! https://www.crazyaunthelens.com/ Lina Koutrakos: https://www.linasings.com/copy-of-his... Originally from Indianapolis, Parker Nolen arrived in the Washington DC area in 2017 (by way of Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta, Montreal, Nashville, Saint Louis, and Dallas). He is a classically-trained singer and has performed with orchestras and chorales in concert halls across North America - notably Carnegie Hall (Mozart Requiem) and Davies Symphony Hall (Britten's War Requiem). 

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc1N2J-a90&t=160s As an A&R man, songwriter and song publisher JAY LANDERS works in many genres of music – with traditional vocalists, classical-crossover artists, pop, rock, urban and country singers, classical, comedy, children’s music, Broadway Cast albums and Motion Picture Soundtracks. Visit hwww.jaylanders.com. A note from Barbra: I had never even been in a nightclub until I sang in one. And that was a fluke since I had no intention of being a singer. I wanted to be an actress, but I couldn’t get a job. Then a friend told me about a talent contest at this little Greenwich Village club called the Lion, where the prize was $50, and dinner was free. I sang two songs and won, which led to being hired at a more sophisticated supper club around the corner called the Bon Soir, with an actual stage ... and a spotlight. It was 1960, I was 18 years old, and this was the first time I felt the warmth of that light. Everything else in the room went black and I couldn’t see any faces, which made it easier to concentrate on what I was doing as an actress…reaching deep into myself to identify with the characters in songs that came from the theater. All of a sudden, my name was in the newspapers, my two-week engagement kept being extended, and the buzz that began at the Bon Soir led to a contract with Columbia Records in 1962, the start of a long association that continues to this day. The initial plan for my first album was to record it at the club, and these early tapes have been sleeping in my vault for six decades. I’m delighted to finally bring them out into the light and share what could have been my debut album, Live At The Bon Soir. Thanks for listening., Barbra Streisand  

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m2vIJC9YQiA?feature=share Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster is a 2021 American documentary film about the life and career of English actor Boris Karloff, who was known for his roles in horror films. The documentary is directed by Thomas Hamilton, who also serves as a co-writer and co-executive producer with Ron MacCloskey. Kevin McLaughlin Writer/Director/Editor Since graduating from Seton Hall University and earning a Master's Degree in Television and Film from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Kevin McLaughlin has worked in features, broadcast, documentary, and educational television in a career that spans more than 30 years. McLaughlin recently completed 5 years of work as Writer, Producer, Director, and Editor of Riot, a feature-length documentary film that takes an in-depth look at the long-term effects of the 1967 riots in Newark, New Jersey. Emmy-winner Andre Braugher narrates. After a successful run on the film festival circuit, the film has several distribution offers. It's now updated with material relating to the events of 2020, and will be released in 2023. In 2006, Kevin served as Head Writer and Supervising Producer on Where Health Works, a 3-part series created for PBS TV.  Ron MacCloskey is a writer, producer, performer with 40 years of experience in the fields of stand up comedy in a wide variety of venues. and is the writer & presenter of his long running award winning TV show... Classic Movies with Ronald MacCloskey. Ron has also created an original game show. He has been performing this show for years appearing at THE MEADOWLANDS and PARX CASINO. He wrote a chidren's book WE DON'T FEEL LIKE IT. Listed on Amazon. 

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IWwNmiA1iEk?feature=share In this book, readers will: ● Discover how uncomfortable experiences can serve as opportunities for self-exploration and personal growth while creating a foundation for a healthy perspective and an attitude of gratitude. ● Realize that in order to maintain hope, attract positivity, and fulfill one’s purpose, it is necessary to implement pause, practice personal reflection, and routinely acknowledge the needs of our soul, while taking inventory of those who occupy our time and space. ● Reveal a new (or greater) appreciation for their own journey as they recognize the value in painful lessons that serve to bring us closer to our purpose, and a life of peace and fulfillment. Beyond a great story, this book: ● Features reasons to believe in the underdog while showcasing how false perceptions, widely held beliefs, and initial impressions are not only misleading but often wrong. ● Provides a positive pathway to introduce, renew, and stretch that which we believe to be possible. ● Creates a mindset of possibilities within readers as they learn to recognize blessings in disguise, further open their minds, deepen their understanding, and reach their potential in areas of their life where they’ve become stagnant, complacent, or resentful. Shane Svorec is a lifelong writer and author who currently resides in New Jersey, along with her husband, three children, rescue dogs, and chickens. Best described as a traveling gypsy with the heart of a hippie and the faith of a missionary, Shane uses her hardships to connect, inspire and encourage others, refusing to allow her past or circumstances to define her.  

For VIdeo Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nNbSlgXEf20?feature=share John Anderson is a filmmaker born in Columbus, Ohio on January 12, 1954. John Anderson is the son of J. Milo Anderson, a hospital administrator, and Helen (nee Casterton) Anderson, a registered nurse. Due to his father's career as a hospital administrator, John moved around a lot as a child, living for a time in Ohio, then New York, California and Pennsylvania. John attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he received a B.S. in Radio/TV/Film in 1976. While at Northwestern Anderson produced and hosted a weekly radio program on WNUR entitled "Rough Cut", comprised of live recordings Anderson made in Chicago-area folk, blues and rock clubs. John's 1974 recording of Steve Goodman was released commercially by Red Pajamas Records in 2013. Upon graduation from Northwestern, Anderson worked as an editor at Chicago post-production facilities Telemation and Post Effects, and in 1985 while at Post Effects edited The Super Bowl Shuffle (1985), the second-highest selling music video ever to that date behind Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983). His satiric rock band The Cleaning Ladys achieved national attention with its music videos "Creatures From Outer Space" and "She Won't French Kiss", the latter winning an International Monitor Award over a field including Dire Straits, Don Henley and Yes. Anderson went on to work as a documentary editor at Bill Kurtis's Kurtis Productions and IPA. Then in 1995, Anderson with three partners opened the Chicago post-production company 'Superior Street Inc. [us]'. It was while at Superior Street in   

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/live/DeQ9U_YhcOA?feature=share Mardi Gras refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, which is known as Shrove Tuesday. John Contratti has been an elementary school teacher for over thirty years. He's the author of the children's books Cooking with Mr. C and Mr. C Takes Manhattan. He has cooked on the Hallmark television series Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn, which was produced by Martha Stewart. His successful cooking blog, "Cooking with Mr. C." is followed by people from all over the world. With his love for acting, television, and film, he has appeared in the television dramas The Americans and Royal Pains. He is a supporter of Broadway Cares and Keen Company. Mr. Contratti resides in New York.