The Colony Hotel's Royal Room Continues Summer Cabaret with Ariana Savannas in & Carole J. Bufford

The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as "probably the best place for cabaret on the planet" - is continuing its Young Stars Summer Residency Program with two returning Royal Room favorites on Friday and Saturday evenings in July and August.

July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30

Ariana Savalas

Back By Popular Demand

Much more than a gorgeous voice, singer/songwriter Ariana Savalas has captivated sold out audiences across the world, showcasing her saucy cabaret revue in America's poshest clubs including The Dave Koz Lounge in Beverly Hills, Herb Alpert's Vibrato in Bel Air, as well as the legendary Feinstein's, Friar's Club and Birdland in New York. Online audiences watched the debut music video of her original song "One Man Show," and her collaborations with the Postmodern Jukebox garnering millions of views and reaching #1 on the Itunes Jazz Charts. Taking some lesson in showmanship from her late father, the legendary actor Telly Savalas, this seductive chanteuse captivates her listeners with her signature smooth as silk vocals, a quick wit, and a delightfully naughty sense of humor.

Reviews of Ariana Savalas:

+ Washington Post: Ariana Savalas is "a top-notch cabaret jazz singer."

+ LO-LA.com: Ariana Savalas is a "very talented and beautiful Jazz singer... Her sultry and powerful voice delighted the audience, as did her sense of humor and endearing charisma. The fact that she is a phenomenal jazz vocalist is quite evident, but she has the kind of voice that can interpret almost any musical genre... Savalas beautifully serenaded the audience with song after song. She was refreshingly funny, and her alluring voice and musical talent truly make her the complete package."

+ International Review of Music: "No wonder the restless audience insisted upon warming up in the glow of Ariana Savalas' musical artistry, asking for as many encores as she would provide. The result was another of the many nights to remember at Vibrato Grill Jazz...etc. Let's hope that, in future weeks and months, there'll be more frequent performances by this gifted young talent."

The Cost to Attend Ariana Savalas:

$120 per person for prix fixe dinner and show; $60 for show only.

August 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 & September 2-3

Carole J. Bufford

Back By Popular Demand

If an award for 'most likely to succeed' was up for grabs among the younger generation of New York cabaret performers, Carole J. Bufford would be high on the list of contenders. A doll-faced latter-flapper with a broad sense of humor, Bufford radiates the unflappable (excuse the pun) confidence of a woman comfortable exerting power," that's how cabaret reviewer Stephen Holden gushed recently in The New York Times. Certainly, she has become one of the most sought after young performers in the New York cabaret and jazz scene. She is the recipient of a Nightlife, Bistro and BroadwayWorld Award for Outstanding Vocalist. Recently, she was featured in Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook series at Jazz @ Lincoln Center and enjoyed an eight-month run at Feinstein's at The Loew's Regency, one of the longest runs in Feinstein's history.

Reviews of Carole J. Bufford:

+ Stephen Holden, The New York Times: "And now there's Carole J. Bufford, a sizzling cabaret performer (who) offers the fullest realization I can remember of a 1920s girl gone wild. Ms. Bufford has a bright, rangy voice and big blue eyes that emit snapping electrical charges. She can be dangerous, but she is also funny."

+ Cabaret Scenes: Carole J. Bufford is a versatile, theatrical interpreter who finds the sentimental, unexpected turns in her selections. With her expressive face, wide eyes and rich voice, she presents an innocent savvy with red-hot dash. Her rangy voice has compelling passion and subdued honesty."

+ The Village Voice: : "Bufford is an instance of big gifts coming in small packages. When she shops, she undoubtedly heads for the petite division, but when she sings, she goes for the big time. She recently was named second runner-up in the Room's annual talent contest, but that underestimates her abilities. Watch her take any number of songs and turn them into unexpected emotional declarations. The blues rarely enjoy such a dynamic advocate."

The Cost to Attend Carole J. Bufford:

$120 per person for prix fixe dinner and show; $60 for show only.

Showtime & Ticket Information:

For all Royal Room Cabaret performances, the doors open at 6:30 for dinner and the show starts at 8:30. To make reservations, people should call the hotel box-office at 561.659.8100. The Colony is located at 155 Hammon Avenue in Palm Beach, just one block south of Worth Avenue, one block west of the Atlantic Ocean.