| February
1, 2005 |
| Sorry
for the lack up updates to the site over the last few months. I've
recently relocated to the San Francisco area and I've been busy getting
to know the cabaret and theater community here, enjoying the weather,
and exploring. More schedule announcements soon! |
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| September
4, 2004 |
| Becoming
George |
| John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
| PAGE-TO-STAGE
New Play Festival |
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566 |
| Saturday,
6pm Eastern Time |
| Free
tickets available at the door, or watch
live on the internet. |
| |
Paris, 1870. George Sand: cross-dressing radical grandmother with
a new play that offends the Empire. Sarah Bernhardt: ruthless young
actress. Dumas the Younger: aristocratic satirist. Add war, revolution,
a mysterious Prince keeping track of the Loyalty Act, and a lot
of agendas. Who wins, who loves, who's under a death threat, and
who stole the rewrite of George's all-female "Faust"?
Becoming George is a new take on George Sand's life as a model of
humor, hope and healing in days of terror, war and world change.
Music by Linda
Eisenstein
Book & Lyrics by Patti McKenny and Doug Frew |
| |
| March 12
- May 16, 2004 |
| Lucky
Stiff |
| Drury
Lane Oakbrook |
| 100
Drury Lane |
| Oakbrook Terrace,
IL |
| Call
630.530.8300 for tickets and information |
| |
| A hilarious
musical from the writers of Ragtime and Seussical. An unassuming shoe
salesman must accompany the corpse of his recently murdered uncle
(an Atlantic City dealer) to Monte Carlo, or else lose his inheritance
to the Universal Home for Dogs. |
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| February
13, 2004 |
| What
Are the Chances? |
| Acorn
Theater |
| Friday, 8pm
Eastern Time |
| Located in the
Featherbone Factory |
| 107 Generations
Drive |
| Three Oaks,
Michigan |
| $15, Call 269.756.3879
for reservations |
| |
| Enjoy
an articulate, lyrical and deeply engaging evening with Sara Davis
entitled What are the Chances?, as she kicks off Valentine's
Day weekend with an intimate evening of song. Hear an eclectic mix
of standards, novelty songs, and a fresh take on some old favorites
as Sara explores that eternal and often frustrating quest for love.
She will be accompanied by Acorn veteran Chuck Larkin, who composed
the title song with Chicago lyricist Cheri Coons. |
| |
| January
8 & 9, 2004 |
| Peel
Me A Grape |
| Maxim's:
The Nancy Goldberg International Center |
| Thursday and
Friday, 7pm |
| 24 E. Goethe
Street |
| $75 includes
supper and song |
| Since seating
is limited, reservations to 312.742.1748 are recommended. Parking
is $10 for patrons of Maxim’s at 1350 N. Lake Shore Drive. |
| |
Chicago’s
premiere cabaret performers Audrey Morris, Tom
Michael, Beckie
Menzie, Sara Davis, and Daryl
Nitz will serenade dinner patrons with songs of food and frolic.
Dinner will be served in courses, and each course will be accompanied
by food-related songs. As an example, champagne will be served to
the tune of "The Night They Invented Champagne" and other
champagne ditties, and desserts will be savored with "Black Coffee"
and "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries." Among the many songs
that provide thought for food are "Suppertime," "Have
an Eggroll Mister Goldstone" from Gypsy, and “Hungry, Hungry,
Hungry” from Dr. Seuss. |
| |
| 2003
Appearances |
| December
5-20, 2003 |
| A Christmas
Survival Guide |
| with
Joan Curto and Keith Cornell |
| Stepping
Out Productions |
| Wednesdays
and Fridays at 7:30, Saturdays at 8:00 at |
| Crossroads
Theater |
| Naperville,
IL |
| Call
the box office at 630.428.4730 for tickets and information |
| |
| Plus
one night only of A Christmas Survival Guide at |
| Davenport's
Piano Bar and Cabaret |
| Thursday,
December 11 |
| 1383
N. Milwaukee Ave |
| Call
773.278.1830 for reservations and information |
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| November 1, 2003 |
| ASCAP Cabaret
Concert: Coming Home |
| Chicago
Humanities Festival: |
| Saturday
at 8:00 |
| Northwestern
University School of Law: Chicago Campus, Thorne Auditorium |
| 375
E. Chicago Ave. |
| $10 |
| |
| Broadway
and cabaret star Karen Mason hosts this year's Festival cabaret, which
welcomes back to Chicago songwriters and performers who began their
careers here while also featuring music of current Chicago-based composers
presented by Chicago artists. Participants include Marcy Heisler,
Zina Goldrich, Susan Werner, Tom Andersen, Mark Hollmann (Tony Award
winner for Urinetown), and Barry Kleinbort. ASCAP Assistant Vice President
Michael Kerker and Chicago-based cabaret musician Dan Stetzel direct. |
| |
| July 10,
2003 |
| Taking a Chance on
Love: The Vernon Duke Story |
| with Justin
Hayford |
| Thursday
at 7:30 |
| Maxim's
Play On Cabaret series |
| 24 E. Goethe
Street |
| $15, For reservations
call 312.742.1748 |
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| "...the
story of Vernon Duke and his music is one of the most entertaining
shows that we'll see this year, and Sara Davis and Justin Hayford
give three knockout performances, hers, his and theirs"
-- Cabaret Scenes Magazine |
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| Vernon Duke
may have been born a century ago (October 10, 1903, to be exact)
but his music is timeless. Although not as well known as many
of his contemporaries, Duke achieved great success on Broadway
in the 1930's and '40's, penning such American classics as "April
in Paris," "Autumn in New York," "I Like the
Likes of You," and "Taking a Chance on
Love." A child prodigy on the piano in his native
Russia, Duke had tandem musical careers as a songwriter for the
American musical theater and a composer of classical music under
his given name, Vladimir Dukelsky. His classical training
is evident in the sophisticated harmonies and intricate melodies
he used in his popular songs.
Taking
a Chance on Love: The Vernon Duke Story features a
number of Duke's best-loved songs, as well as numerous forgotten
gems like "Nickel to My Name," "You're Far
From Wonderful," and an unpublished tune, "I
Cling to You."
This new show
is a joint venture with Chicago cabaret favorite Justin Hayford.
Winner of a 2001 After Dark Award for Outstanding Cabaret Artist,
Justin has appeared to sold-out houses at Davenport's, Toulouse on
the Park, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Park West.
His debut album, A
Rare Find: Forgotten Gems from the American Popular Songbook,
was released on the LML Music label in 2001. His next CD, Look
Who's Been Dreaming:Neglected Treasures from Hollywood's Golden Age,
will be released later this year. |
| |
| June 17,
2003 |
| Taking a Chance on
Love: The Vernon Duke Story |
| with Justin
Hayford |
| Tuesday,
June 17, 12:15pm |
| Chicago
Cultural Center |
| 78 E. Washington
Street |
| Free admission |
| Please join
us for this free LunchBreak series concert. |
| |
| May 14 - June 22,
2003 |
| At Wit's End |
| Northlight
Theatre |
| North Shore
Center For the Performing Arts |
| 9501 Skokie
Boulevard |
| Skokie, IL |
| Box Office 847.673.6300 |
| I am delighted
to report that I will play Dorothy Parker in the Midwest premier
of this delightful new musical by Cheri Coons and Michael Duff.
Check out the official website for the show: www.atwitsendthemusical.com |
| |
| April 18,
25 & May 2 |
| I'm (Artificially)
Hip! |
| Theatre
Building Chicago |
| 1225 W. Belmont |
| Fridays at 11pm |
Back
by popular demand!
Please join
me at this brand new late-night cabaret series. |
Diagnosed
with osteoarthritis after an infection in her hip at age 17, Sara
Davis underwent hip replacement surgery at age 31 on December 3,
2001. I’m (Artificially) Hip! is
a lighthearted look at her experience and ongoing recovery. Selected
songs include "I’m (Artificially) Hip!",
by Chicago songwriters Cheri Coons and Chuck Larkin, "Don’t
Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington/Russell),
"Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep" (Berlin),
"Temporary" (Bucchino), and "The
Joint is Jumpin’" (Waller/Johnson/Razaf), with
Musical Director Chuck Larkin at the piano.
Named one of
the Top Ten of 2002 by Cabaret Scenes Magazine, Gay Chicago Magazine,
and Cabaret Hotline Online. |
| Read the reviews
or listen to the title
song! |
| |
| April |
| Taking a Chance on
Love: The Vernon Duke Story |
| with Justin
Hayford |
| Davenport's
Piano Bar and Cabaret |
| |
| February |
| American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| New Orleans |
| I have been
invited to perform selections from "I'm (Artificially) Hip!" at the
opening ceremonies of the annual meeting of the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons in New Orleans. (Invitation Only) |
