Peggy Lee News

Legendary Latin/jazz percussionist Jack 'Mr. Bongo' Costanzo has only performed twice in New York City in the last 60 years--once at Carnegie Hall in 1948 and once at the famed Basin Street East in 1961--but he'll make a rare NYC appearance October 30 at The Iridium to perform with cabaret favorite Terese Genecco & Her Little Big Band featuring Ricky Ritzel. Sets are at 8 & 10pm.

In this week's edition of 'Regional Highlights of the Week', we bring you the most-read stories for the week of October 15 so sit back, catch up and enjoy all the latest regional features, reviews, interviews and more!

IT'S A GOOD DAY: A TRIBUTE TO MISS PEGGY LEE, featuring Stacy Sullivan presents a fall performance series at New York City's iconic Metropolitan Room. Stacy Sullivan, winner of the Backstage Bistro Award and the MAC Award for Outstanding Female New York Debut, has appeared in venues across the country, from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York to the Ford Theatre in Hollywood. The show dates continue October 18th at 11:30 pm, November 10th at 11:30 pm, December 8th at 11:30 pm, January 28th at 7:00 pm, and February 23rd at 7:00 pm. Check out photos from last night's concert below!

Local singer Mara Getz will perform her latest one woman show A TRIBUTE TO MS. PEGGY LEE at The Arthur Newman Theatre at The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2 pm.

IT'S A GOOD DAY: A TRIBUTE TO MISS PEGGY LEE, featuring Stacy Sullivan announces a fall performance series at New York City's iconic Metropolitan Room. The show dates are tonight, October 17th at 11:30 pm, October 18th at 11:30 pm, November 10th at 11:30 pm, December 8th at 11:30 pm, January 28th at 7:00 pm, and February 23rd at 7:00 pm.

Bill Trujillo's new traditional jazz-driven full-length album, Vegas, is set to be released on October 23. A fixture for several decades in the orchestras at such legendary hotels as the Tropicana, Sands, Stardust, Hilton, Dunes, Frontier, Flamingo and MGM Grand, Los Angeles native Bill Trujillo has made Las Vegas his home for 50 years while backing everyone from Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack pals Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. to Elvis, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee.

JazzTime Band plays Vicky's of Santa Fe (Highway 111 & Club Drive, Indian Wells) every Sunday 2-5PM starting today, October 7th.

Popular NJ husband/wife musical duo FRANCINE EVANS & JOEL ZELNIK will be appearing for the first time ever on an Off-Off Broadway production this fall. DESTINATION: Las Vegas - A Musical Journey will begin a run today, Oct. 7 @3pm and continue through Sat, Oct. 13 @7:30, Sun., Oct. 21 @3pm and Weds., Oct. 24 @3pm.

O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.

IT'S A GOOD DAY: A TRIBUTE TO MISS PEGGY LEE, featuring Stacy Sullivan announces a fall performance series at New York City's iconic Metropolitan Room. The show dates are October 17th at 11:30 pm, October 18th at 11:30 pm, November 10th at 11:30 pm, December 8th at 11:30 pm, January 28th at 7:00 pm, and February 23rd at 7:00 pm.

JazzTime Band plays Vicky's of Santa Fe (Highway 111 & Club Drive, Indian Wells) every Sunday 2-5PM starting October 7th.

After the successful launch of her show to two packed houses in June, Billie Williams is returning to the Metropolitan Room for an encore engagement of her cabaret show “Fade to Blues' on Sunday, October 14 at 9:30 pm. This show highlights Billie's rich and evocative vocals as she wraps them around classic songs made famous by Ruth Brown, Etta James, Peggy Lee, Sippi Wallace, and Ray Charles. Musical Direction is by Michael Roberts, who recently co-produced and wrote music and lyrics for the Off-Broadway shows Golf and The Fartiste.

Bay Area Cabaret, the local non-profit organization devoted to presenting audiences with top performers who expand the definition of cabaret, has announced its lineup for the 2012-2013 season. Opening the season Sunday, October 28, 2012 is Motown legend and founding member of "Supremes," Mary Wilson, followed Sunday, November 11, 2012 by 9-time Tony Award winning singer/dancer/director/choreographer Tommy Tune, and December 9, 2012 by television, film, and Broadway star Peter Gallagher. The series continues in 2013 with "Broadway's golden couple," Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley on February 17, 2013, "Britain's first lady of musical theatre" Elaine Paige on March 1, 2013, and a performance by singer/actress Nellie McKay featuring San Francisco's Grammy-winning a capella male chorus Chanticleer on March 23, 2013. Rounding out the season is a tribute to the late Marvin Hamlisch, with special guests to be announced, on June 2, 2013, which would have been the legendary composer's 69th birthday, with special guests to be announced.

A fabulous cast and top-notch direction by Roque Berlanga make SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE hotter than ever, as Allenberry Playhouse continues its winning streak.

O Sole Trio, one of New York City's leading cabaret acts, with soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, vocals; and David Shenton, piano and violin; will be bringing their exhilarating and unique show that captures the essence of Italy and features a program that showcases a cornucopia of beloved Italian opera arias, popular Neapolitan songs as well as jazz standards made popular by such singers as Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee and Rosemary Cloney, to various venues throughout New York and New Jersey.

The Grand Theatre's new "Backstage at The Grand" Concert Series will kick off tonight, September 13 by presenting "Songs of Peggy Lee" performed by Erica Hansen.

The Kennedy Center hosts its 11th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from today, September 1, 2012 to Monday, September 3, 2012, featuring more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The three-day, Center-wide event offers a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals being developed by local, regional, and national playwrights, librettists, and composers.

Veronica Klaus is gearing up to bring her show, 'Veronica Klaus Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook' to Joe's Pub in New York City tonight, August 29, 2012. Watch a brand new video of her singing 'I Love Being Here With You' below!

This week at Joe's Pub, August 27 through September 2, look out for Sasha Allen, Ryan Raftery, Jared Evan, Veronica Klaus, Tori Scott, Annie and the Beekeepers, The Snow / C. Gibbs, Kate Douglas and the Imaginary Menagerie, Julia Haltigan / Rusty Belle and Saul Williams. More details below!

The Grand Theatre's new "Backstage at The Grand" Concert Series will kick off on September 13 by presenting "Songs of Peggy Lee" performed by Erica Hansen.