Has there ever been a year when SandiDurell hasn’t topped herself?Characteristically, the stage sparkled withan extraordinary array of talent, some ofwhom were well familiar to the membersof the NYSMS. With such impeccablebona fides, every songwriter and singerwas bound to impress and each of themdid just that. The much anticipatedafternoon delivered all of what itpromised and then some. Tom Gualtieri and David Sisco have

written more than 300 songs togethersince they began their collaboration in2003. Like many of the modern singersongwriters, they obviously thrive ondiversity and tend to have more than oneproject in progress at all times. Theypresented material from a production of

We Are the Song, sponsored by the Afterthe Storm Foundation, which providedassistance to survivors of Katrina. Theirmemorable lyrics included “After all thewind and rain, I’d forgotten how to pray.The world has washed away, waiting forthe wind and rain to move on.”

Paul Rolnick, who won the 2012MAC Award for Best Song (“It’s AboutTime”), is a record producer, engineer,session singer, and songwriter, who’sbeen nominated multiple times forEMMY and CLIO awards. Accompaniedby James Followell, Paul performed oneof his early compositions, the words“Strumming my first guitar, I felt like asuperstar, rocking it out in a small townbar.” His real life superstar wife, KarenMason, sang “Shoot for the Moon,”

which has been recorded by RogerWhittaker and others, including Karenherself. She also presented “Right Here,Right Now,” the title cut of her currentrelease: “Take my hand and if we’relucky, the night will never end.” Out inthe audience were Paul’s collaboratorsfor the set, John Nanni and Dennis Scott,a two-time Grammy and Emmy awardwinning composer/producer.Kenny Ascher, holding three degrees

from Columbia University forcomposition, has worked with nearlyeveryone, as a keyboard player and / orarranger / orchestrator / conductor. As acomposer, often in collaboration withlyricist Paul Williams, he’s responsiblefor many hit songs and has been recordedby pretty much everyone. The bestknown of his compositions are “You andMe Against the World” (nominated for aGrammy) and “The RainbowConnection,” nominated for twoAcademy Awards. Having written fivesongs for Barbra Streisand’s A Star isBorn, he won a Golden Globe Awardwith Paul for Best Song Score. With agreat deal of poignancy, Kenny presented“The Rainbow Connection,” conceivedas a tribute to “Over the Rainbow” and“Look to the Rainbow,” and “You andMe Against the World,” (which wouldhave been recorded first by PaulWilliams had Helen Reddy not been sucha hot property).Fred Barton, last seen at NYSMS with

Shana Farr in 2012, has been a busymusician ever since college graduation.

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GETTING IT RIGHT AGAIN:SANDI DURELL PRESENTS THE ANNUALSONGWRITER SERIES – 12th EDITION

Saturday May 11, 2013by Jerry Osterberg

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The Talented Songwriters, Singers and Musicians

It is hard to believe that this is the last Newsletter of our 2012 - 2013 Season….and what a year this has been! The next issue that you will receive will be thelast week in September 2013, which will feature in-depth coverage of our

exciting June Program, as well as a coming attraction for our first scheduled meeting in October,the Jolson Program, which was cancelled this past February due to the snowstorm. StephenHanks is the producer, and we will have more information for you in the Fall.

As the Society goes forward, it is always good to look back and review the past. I like toremember the wonderful programs that we enjoyed this season, thanks to the generosity of somany performers, musicians, songwriters and historians. Also with thanks to our knowledgeableand enthusiastic members, who continue to be the best audience in town!

Oct. 2012 Tribute to Burton Lane with Richard HolbrookNov. 2012 Frank Dain’s Tribute to Johnny Mathis.Dec. 2012 Sarah Rice – Songs of Old HollywoodJan. 2013 Marlene Verplanck and Ronny Whyte: The Songs of Billy VerplanckFeb. 2013 Tribute to Al Jolson – Cancelled due to stormMar. 2013 Songs of Russ Kassoff, with Catherine Dupuis and Deidre Broderick.Apr. 2013 Steve Ross and Elizabeth Sharland exploring Love – From Shakespeare to

Coward.May 2013 Songwriter Showcase, produced by Sandi Durell.Jun. 2013 The Lyrics of Tom Toce “Hopelessly in Love.” A revue with guest stars, being

presented on June 8th!

The NYSMS Programs won the MAC Award at a ceremony at BB Kings on March 21st, so thatis surely something that you can brag about when encouraging your friends to join or renew! Iam going to pick up the engraved award at a party the MAC Board is giving for the winners onJune 5th. I am very excited for all of us!

I think it is important for you to have information about our esteemed Board of Directors – thehardworking folks who help to keep this important organization alive and thriving. In the FallIssue, I hope to present you with their photos, bios and information. If you have suggestions forprograms that would be of interest to our membership, or if you would like to help out theorganization in any way, please let me know.

I am looking forward to seeing you at our final meeting of the season on June 8th . Wishing you a very happy and safe summer,

PS: Art Zimmerman will not be at the June meeting – he has a previous commitment.

President’s Message...Linda Amiel Burns, President

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Best wishes,

Linda

O F F I C E R SPresident:

Linda Amiel Burns1st Vice Presidents:Lynn DiMenna &

Sandi Durell2nd Vice Presidents:Joan Adams &Sandy Marrone

Treasurer:Glen CharlowMembership:

Glen Charlow & Trudi MannRecording Secretary:

Edie StokesPrograms & Special Events:Elliott Ames & Sandi DurellMarketing & Public Relations:

Barbara ThalerWebsite:

Glen CharlowEditor Emeritus:Jerry Laird

Newsletter Editors:Jerry Osterberg

osterbergg@aol.com Joan Adams

joan.adams@corcoran.comGraphic Designer:Glen Charlow

glen@NYSMS.orgNYSMS Official Photographer:

Rose Billings

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New YorkSheet Music Society

Special Theater Discounts forNYSMS Members! We knowthat you love a good deal, so inassociation with Marna Mintzerand MGM Consulting, NYSMSmembers are being offeredBroadway & Off Broadwaytheatre ticket discounts ofapproximately 48% or more offretail, plus arts event ticketdiscounts ranging from 30-50%off. For show updates andordering information, call 212-935-2664 to hear what isavailable and please mentionyour special Membership code #A1. Offerings change frequentlyso phone the Hotline and listencarefully to the many choicescurrently available.

MEETING LOCATION – Local 802 – Musicians’ Hall at 322 West 48th Street. Program: 1:45 – 3:30PM.

Linda Amiel Burns, NYSMS President, is celebrating the 36 year ofThe Singing Experience. She would love to have more of ourSociety’s members join the cast in joyful song. Talk to those whohave – Joan Adams, Lynn DiMenna, Jerry Laird, Jerry Osterberg,Carol Shedlin and Laura Slutsky – you’ll be glad you did. Please callLinda at 212-315-3500 to sign up. The Singing Experience Cable TVshow continues on MNN Time Warner: Channel 56 or RCN: Channel111. The program broadcasts are every Sunday at 5:00 PM. You canalso see your fellow NYSMS members on YouTube at any time.

The Singing Experience will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, July 9 –Fun in the Sun – from 6:30-9:30 PM @ Studio 353 at 353 West 48 St.Performance will be on Wednesday, August 7 @ 7:30 PM at Stage 72@ The Triad, 158 West 72 St. Rehearsals will also begin on Tuesday,September 17 – Make Someone Happy, same time/same place.Performance will be on Tuesday, October 15, same time/same place.TSE has been rediscovered and become the hottest ticket in town!This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to do what you’ve alwayswanted to do! Call 212-315-3500 or writeLinda@SingingExperience.com.

The Singing Experience will present its next performance on Tuesday,June 11 – Once in a Lifetime – at 7:30 PM at Stage 72 @ The Triad,158 West 72 St. Music charge: $12 + 2 drink minimum (cash only).Call 212-315-3500 for reservations.

NYSMS member and newsletter contributor Kathryn Allyn willpresent her show V is for Victory Disc: Doing it for Defense on July25 and August 1 @ 7:00 PM at Stage 72 at The Triad 158 West 58Street. Tickets are $25 + 2 drink minimum (cash only). There’s alsoa limited number of $15 tickets available for NYSMS and MACmembers. To purchase tickets online, go tohttp://www.brownpapertickets .com/event/359746 and enter discountcode: Victory15. For reservations call 1-800-838-3006. All ticketsare will call and can be paid for in cash at the door.

Midday Jazz Midtown continues on Wednesdays (1:00 PM to 2:00PM) at Saint Peter’s Church (East 54 Street (entrance) @ LexingtonAve), NYC, Hosted by Ronny Whyte. Programs: June 5, Bucky Pizzarelli & Ed Laub-guitars; June 12, DaveChamberlain’s Band of Bones; June 19, Steven Richman HarmonieEnsemble New York Jazz Quartet, Lew Soloff-trumpet, Ron Afif-guitar, Essiet Essiet-bass, Sylvia Cuenca-drums; June 26, Giacomo

Gates-singer, Ronny Whyte-piano, Boots Maleson-bass; July 10,Tomoko Ohno & Allen Farnham – two pianos; July 17, David WhiteOrchestra; July 24, Alexis Cole-singer/pianist; July 31, LesliePinchik-piano, Scott Hardy-bass, Michael Serin-drums. Suggesteddonation: $10. Parking: Icon Parking, East 51 St, between Third andLexington Ave. $15 including tax for five hours with validation @Saint Peter’s reception desk. www.ronnywhyte.com/www.saintpeters.org/jazz/midtownjazz.htm.

MEMBERS: SELL YOUR CDS AT MEETINGS! You’ve seen KittySkrobela at a table full of CDS against the wall. Those represent therecordings of members of the NYSMS. Bring two of yours to anymeeting and receive $15 for each one sold. You can leave one withKitty for the next time or bring more if both are sold. People checkevery month to see what’s new. Don’t lose out! Don’t be shy! Bringin those CDS of yours and walk out with hard money!

Do you seek an elusive song? If you do, write NYSMS Board memberSandy Marrone @ smusandy@aol.com or call 856-829-6104. Youcan also visit Sandy in New Jersey to see thousands and thousands ofsheets of music, most of which can be yours very reasonably. She isa marvelous resource and a super-great lady!

To all NYSMS members: the invitation remains open to submitcontent for the NYSMS newsletter. The subject may be on anythingin the world of popular music, including CD, show and moviereviews, recommendations, anecdotes, trivia, articles about favoritesongs, singers, songwriters, etc. A number of our members – SandyMarrone, Joe Lang, Shana Farr, Ronny Whyte, Annie LeBeaux andothers, have accepted the invitation so far. If you’d like to contributeto our newsletter, please call Jerry @ 516-248-7549 or write toosterbergg@aol.com.

Johns Hopkins University Library has announced the launching of arefurbished website for the Levy Sheet Music Collection. The siteremains unchanged, but new search and browse capabilities have beenadded. This is a wonderful resource that is well worth your time toexplore. Go to http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/ or writedavidr@jhu.edu.Scot Albertson will officially launch his newest CD with a two setconcert at Symphony Space on Monday, June 17, 2013 beginning @7:30 PM. First set: Scot with Sean Conly-bass, Matt Baker-piano,Vince Cherico-drums. Second set: Scot, Matt and Vince with RonJackson-guitar, Mayu Saeki-flute. Tickets: 212-864-5400 orwww.symphonyspace.org. $20 advance, $23 day of show, $12seniors/students/Symphony Space members. Location: 2537Broadway @ 95 St.

Steve Ross has announced his latest CD – Noel Coward: Off theRecord. It’s a collection of hitherto unrecorded songs, ranging fromCoward’s first published song “Baseball Rag” to the very last song heever composed “What Has Happened to Charles?” which was writtenfor but never used in the 1963 Broadway production of High Spirits.Also on the album are Jeanne Lehman, Lisa Riegel and EdwardHibbert. Available from www.footlight.com.

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If you have any member news, or other items you would like to haveconsidered for this newsletter, please send it by e-mail to the co-editor, Jerry Osterbergg: osterbergg@AOL.com. It will be subject toediting, depending on size and content, and please remember thatwe try to go to press two weeks before each monthly meeting. Weoften get very good items that get to us after the newsletter has beenprinted and mailed.

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His symphonic arrangements are heardregularly by audiences at the New YorkPops at Carnegie Hall, and elsewherearound the country. Two of hiscompositions were debuted by KeithLockhart and the Boston Pops atBoston’s Symphony Hall in 2005.Teamed with Toni DiBuono, a singerwith the life force of Ethel Merman, Fredperformed tunes from The Two Svengalisand Forbidden Broadway, for which hewas the original arranger/accompanist.“Welcome to the Theater,” a bigBroadway style number, allowed bothperformers to demonstrate their powerfulacting and singing chops, first in solosand then as a dynamic duo. Lance Horne has been the recipient of

an EMMY, a Bistro and many otherawards. He’s performed for the Presidentof the United States and the Queen ofEngland, at the Sydney Opera House, theWest End, Carnegie Hall, and in theLincoln Center American SongbookSeries. Lance has appeared with amyriad of singers as diverse as AlanCumming and the Von Trapp Family.There’s hardly a musical genre he’s notparticipated in, garnering acclaim for hisefforts. Lance performed “Tell Me the

Truth,” an emotionally charged songwhich he handled with exceptionaldeftness. Alexandra Silber, who has agood deal of theater experience behindher, has appeared in principal roles inproductions such as Carousel, MasterClass and West Side Story. She sang“Little Prince,” with a good deal ofcomedic flair, demonstrating that hercharacter despised the unofficial patronsaint of France without shame or fear ofretribution.Taking part in the songwriter series for

the second time was Larry Kerchner, aself-contained composer/lyricist/arrangerwho knows no genre boundaries whensitting down to write a song. The two-time Grammy Award nominee has over300 arrangements and compositions to

his credit, including Dave Brubeck’s“Unsquare Dance,” “Winter inManhattan,” sung by Michael Feinsteinin his Swing in the Holidays showengagement at the Loews Regency, and“Somewhere in Time,” contributing thespellbinding lyrics which matched thespirit of the film of the same namebrilliantly. With the backing of TexArnold on piano, Sean Harkness onguitar, Tom Hubbard on bass and DanGross on drums, the singers LaurelMasse (“Sinatra”), La Tanya Hall(“Wicked Thoughts”), and CaitlinKerchner, joined by Laurel for “NastyMcJive,” respectively, swung like oldblue eyes, projected the sex appeal ofNancy Wilson, and painted the picture ofa mean character undeserving of humancompany.

After the exceptionally entertainingprogram was over, there remained asense of energy and excitement in theroom. There were a number of memberswho lingered well beyond “last call”(Thank you Ernesto!), seeminglyreluctant to let the feeling go.Fortunately for the happy few, KennyAscher must have been in the samemood. He stayed on to respond to everylast query asked of him during animpromptu question and answersession until the lights went out.

Sandi Durell narrates with lots of enthusiasm.

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Recently, I received a six CDbox set of Jo Stafford recordingsin the mail, sent by my father.One of the discs was titled“Wartime “V” Discs.” Iwondered, “Hello, what’s that,please?” and began a journey tounderstand a fascinating footnotein American popular musichistory. For her part, “G.I. Jo”volunteered 20 songs for theVictory Disc program, and I havethem all!

In1942, Robert Vincent wasassigned to the Army’s MoraleBranch, Radio Section. He was a

friend of the sonof ThomasEdison, andcame to beknown as apioneer insound recording. Vincent helpedto establish Armed Forces Radio,and later served as a soundengineer at the Nürnberg Trials.The Army had been sendingentertainment to overseaspersonnel since 1940, but in 1942,two major musicians unionsengaged in a strike against the bigfour record companies, imposing

a recording ban that was to lastuntil 1944. In short order, thesupply of music dried up andshipments slowed to a crawl.

Lt. Vincent visited thePentagon, asking approval for hisplan to create records especiallyfor military personnel. Permissiongranted, he was transferred to theMusic Section — to offices on42nd street in New York City —where he brokered a compromiseamongst the unions, the recordcompanies and the United Statesgovernment. Artists wouldn’t becompensated, the Army wouldpay for production anddistribution, and the recordcompanies would give uproyalties and forego copyrightenforcement. To satisfy therecord companies, a key

provision was that the recordswere to be treated as governmentissue, reserved for militarypurposes only. They were neitherto be bought nor sold, nor evermade available inside theterritories of the United States.

As if pursuing agreementbetween the Pentagon, the unionsand the record companies wasn’tdifficult enough, the recently-promoted Captain’s road was notyet smooth. The next challengewas getting the material withwhich to make the records.Shellac, required for theproduction of records, was strictlyrationed. It was gotten fromJapan and Japanese-occupiedFrench Indochina; there was noneto be had during the war. Analternative, Union Carbide’s

VICTORY DISCS:WHYS AND WHEREFORES

By Kathryn Allyn

Kathryn Allyn

JUNE, 2013 NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY PAGE 5Vinylite, was also difficult to layhands on, being reserved first forlife rafts and for electricalinsulation. Ultimately, asubsidiary of Monsanto provided

a product called Formvar, andthey were in business. Precious,fragile records were packed 20 or30 to a container, in shock-proofboxes that were then dipped inwax. The records were shipped,many out of the Port of Brooklyn,to every theater of war. By thetime the program ended in 1949,eight million V-Discs had beendistributed to soldiers scattered allover three continents. In an amusing example of artimitating life, a little movie calledEd Gardner’s Duffy’s Tavern wasone of a number of picturesproduced especially for themilitary, and features a plot thathinges entirely on the rationing ofshellac. Perhaps the team ofwriters had the ear of PrivateFrank Loesser who was assignedto V-Disc HQ in New York, andwas doubtless all too familiarwith the problem. In the movie,Duffy’s Tavern is the spot wherethe out of work veterans gather;they’d been employed at aphonograph factory, but shellacrationing forces it to close.Archie, the bartender, played byEd Gardner, has the idea to put ona show to save the factory. Cueproduction numbers. The revue isbursting with stars: Bing Crosby,Paulette Goddard, Alan Ladd,Veronica Lake — andHollywood’s top contract artist ofthe moment, Betty Hutton, whodid her bit for the boys both inmovies like this one, and on anumber of V-discs.

The Victory Disc Program,meanwhile, which started as ahand-to-mouth, shoestringoperation, quickly becameselective. The best acts of the daywere released by theirmanagement companies andunions and rushed to volunteer:Hoagy Carmichael, Glenn Miller,Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra,Martha Tilton, Louis Armstrong,Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, JoStafford, Billie Holiday, DinahShore — everybody who wasanybody — gathered at V-Discrecording sessions held at the

CBS Theater in NYC, whereDavid Letterman plays today, andthe NBC studio in LA; sessionswere also held at New York’sLiederkrantz Hall, the CBSPlayhouse (or Studio 54) andeven on the stage of theMetropolitan Opera, while theMet was out of town.

With no contract restrictions,artists could choose anything inthe repertoire and collaboratewith other professionalsordinarily outside their circle. Inwhat was described as a friendlyand collegial atmosphere, theyperformed ad-hoc versions of allthe great songs – the “standards.”These one-of-a-kind momentswere broadcast over battleshiploudspeakers, in Quonset hut recrooms and elsewhere, and were arousing success.

Taking advantage of therecording technology developedby the Army, V-Discs were 12-inch, 78 rpm records, which couldrun as long as six and a halfminutes, as opposed to thestandard commercial record of thetime, which only ran about three

and a half minutes. This meantthat the musicians could takemuch longer solos than hadpreviously been available tothem. It is possible that the firstextended solos on Big Bandrecords were recorded by thegovernment!

And what do we supposehappened to these eight millionrecords after the programended? The parties honored theterms of the compromise: Themilitary confiscated anddestroyed the records; productionplants destroyed the masters; theProvost Marshall stopped soldierssmuggling records home; the FBIgot involved, prosecuting anemployee of a record companyfor the illegal possession of 2,500V-Discs. But, because oursoldiers were sneaky, sneaky, thefighting men and women foiledthe Military Police, the ProvostMarshall and the FBI, smugglingenough V-Discs home that the

Library of Congress has acomplete set. The NationalArchives managed to save a fewof the stampers, and it’s no longera crime to buy and sell theserecords. This is good news,because it means that “BakeryBlues”— a perfect little gemrecorded by Jo Stafford in 1943for the Program — has not beencompletely lost to time.

As a side note, and withgratitude to PBS’ HistoryDetectives, I learned that inaddition to the music sentoverseas, the Army also assignedappropriate soldiers to create“blueprint specials.” This was amusical kit — one of Pvt.Loesser’s jobs while he was in theservice. He’d write a score and a

script, detail the set, costume andlighting instructions, sketch theproduction in pictures, include alist of all materials required (alldrawn from things a soldier couldfind in his locker, the mess, or thetrash), and mail it off to thecorners of the world the USOcouldn’t reach. Loesser andcomposer Lt. Alex North (ofSpartacus and Streetcar NamedDesire fame) collaborated on ashow called Hi, Yank! It wasapparently performed in Italy, bya troupe of soldiers for othersoldiers, in June, 1944. HistoryDetectives unearthed some audio,and the New York Public Libraryhas a complete score on reserve.

Editor’s Note: As a classicalsinger, Kathryn Allyn hasappeared in leading roles at NewYork City Opera, Carnegie Hall,Tokyo New City Symphony,Weill Hall and St. Patrick’sCathedral. She made her cabaretdebut at New York’s MetropolitanRoom in 2008: You Can GoHome Again: Songs My FatherTaught Me. Kathryn returned in2009 with Two Steps Forward,One Look Back. In 2011, shecreated Playing Hard to Get, acollection of WWII-era songs allout of print or virtually neverheard. On July 25 and August 1,2013 Kathryn will add V is forVictory: Doing it for Defense to

the repertoire at Stage 72, 158West 72 St. @ 7:00 PM. Theexploration of the WWII VictoryDisc Program examines afascinating and forgotten momentin American music history,through story-telling and songswhich include many belovedstandards, alongside raritiesawaiting excavation.

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Jeffrey C. Williams hosts a weekly, live radio program – At the Ritz– on Saturdays between 2:00 Pm and 3:00 PM on WVOF 88 FM.Lynn DiMenna continues to post select reviews @ www.attheritz.org.

Elliott Ames is the host of The Golden Apple Cabaret Hour onSundays beginning at 6:05 PM on WVOX 1460 AM radio and on theinternet @ WVOX.COM.

Ed Shanaphy, former Publisher & Editor of Sheet Music Magazine,which ceased publication in 2012, suggests we contactwww.musicbooksnow.com for a wide selection of deeply discountedmusic and piano books, and CD’s. Write: Dept.952499, PO Box8008, Aston, PA 19014

NYSMS member Jerry Osterberg is looking for male singers – allages and all voice parts – to join the Down Town Glee Club for anearly December concert at Saint Peter’s Church, East 54 Street &Lexington Avenue. Open auditions and rehearsals in lower Manhattanon Tuesdays, between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM, beginning onSeptember 3, 2013. WE ARE NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER’SGLEE CLUB! Songs from the Great American Songbook in additionto popular music from more recent decades is our primary focus. Likethe NYSMS, the mission of the DTGC is to keep the great standardsalive and thriving! The most recent concert featured the songs ofBurton Lane, Harry Warren, Alan J. Lerner and other giants of theGolden Age of Broadway and Hollywood. You do not need to readmusic, only carry a tune. You have nothing to lose by coming down

to check us out. Call Jerry at 516-248-7549, writeosterbergg@aol.com or visit www.downtowngleeclub.org.

Cabaret Scenes is the only print publication dedicated to promotingand preserving the fine art of cabaret. The magazine’s goal is toeducate the public about cabaret, its history and those who contributetheir talent to the art form. Each issue contains interviews withparticipants in all aspects of cabaret – performance and CD reviews,musical theater, listings of upcoming shows around the country andphotos of people on the scene. The magazine is available to membersof the Cabaret Foundation and all contributions are tax-deductible.For information about how to join, please visitwww.cabaretscenes.org.

Paul Kaplan will be presenting his 2nd Solo Cabaret Act "Lost &Found" at Don't Tell Mama on Friday, June 7th at 7:00PM andSunday, June 9th at 5:00PM. He will sing songs that celebrate whatwe gain and lose along life's highway. Both performances of his lastshow "Let's Get Lost" were sold out! This show is a Benefit to honorthe late pianist/performer Jerry Scott who was so beloved by thecabaret community and who was scheduled to play for Paul. Allproceeds will go to the Jerry Scott Memorial Fund. Linda AmielBurns is directing the show. Dr. Joe Utterback is the MusicalDirector/Accompanist with Jesse Bielenberg on bass. ForReservations: phone 212 757-0788 or reserve online atwww.DontTellMama.com. $12 cover/donation, 2-drink minimum -Cash Only.

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