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PRIVATE EVENTS
in PUBLIC PLACES
. . . a revue of songs by Brooks Cowan and Jeff Matson
STARRING: Annie Hughes, Rob Langeder, Carolyn Montgomery and Miles Phillips
Musical Direction by David Maiocco
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MONDAYS @ 7PM MAY 6, 13, & 20
343 w46 (btw 8 & 9)
$20 cover/2 drink minimum. no credit cards, no food.
reservation recommended: 212-757-0788
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REVIEWS
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Stu Hamstra, CABARET HOTLINE
A brand new revue called "Private Events in Public Places" opened on Monday
night, May 6th at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) at 7:00 pm. The show features the songs of Brooks Cowan and Jeff Matson, and stars Annie Hughes, Rob Langeder, Carolyn Montgomery and Miles Phillips, with musical direction by David Maiocco. Brooks and Jeff wrote these songs for several different shows over the years, and now, with brilliant new arrangements by the amazing David Maiocco, assisted by the input from members of the cast, they are combined in this thoughtful and at times dark, at times funny show about relationships - public and private. There is little in the way of patter as one song moves on to the next. I especially enjoyed seeing Annie Hughes back
where she belongs - behind a mike in a cabaret room. But all four singers were super - and the occasional duets were doubly-beautiful. Maiocco's talent with harmonies on the ensemble pieces was brilliant, as usual. None of the songs were familiar to me, and I plan to see this show again soon - it has just two more dates, on Mondays, May 13th & 20th at 7:00 pm. What a special treat it must be to Brooks and Jeff to see their creations performed to such perfection! There is an article on this show, with photos, in the "Breaking News" section of the CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE website
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Annie Hughes, Rob Langeder, Carolyn Montgomery and Miles Phillips
PRIVATE EVENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES:
A revue of songs by Brooks Cowan and Jeff Matson
With David Maiocco
Don't Tell Mama's
Monday May 6, 2002
This is one of those "who can out diva whom" shows! It's a real
crowd pleaser and everyone left the room happy and maybe a little amazed
at seeing this much talent, Annie Hughes, Rob Langeder, Carolyn
Montgomery and Miles Phillips, all on one stage. It has already been
extended as of opening night and probably a recording will be made.
Each performer had at least one glorious moment and most had more
than that, under David Maiocco's strong musical direction. I'm sure a
number of these new songs will find their way into upcoming cabaret
performances. I heard a number of singers were asking for Mile's amazing
song "The Stories You Tell".
Then there was Annie's 'drunken' version of "Orchids", Rob's
intense "Daniel" and Carolyn's blusey "Some Good Use" plus all the
smooth vocal harmony they produced together and in various duets, as did
Miles and Rob with a Latin-flavored song about a generational gap in a
relationship called "Perfect".
There is one song which any singer who has that secret day-time
identity will want to sing, "Day Job Blues", breathtaking funny in
Carolyn's hands. I highly recommend this show for anyone who wants to
see some of cabaret best singers, to hear David Maiocco's brilliant
arrangements or to hear some great new music. Mondays through May 20th
at 7:00pm with new dates TBA.
MN On Line
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