Saturday, October 6: For a long time cabarets have had an identity problem. A lot of people thought a cabaret was strictly a la the Liza Minnelli/Joel Grey type of entertainment. Yes, a cabaret is a nightclub with humor and songbirds in the spotlight. However, they got their reputation for being a “bit” risqué thanks to the French with the Moulin Rouge and Folies Bergere a century ago.
Over the years it evolved into the American version, which was not as naughty. Well, perhaps mischievous, but nothing way too blue. With performers like Bette Midler, Eartha Kitt, Peggy Lee, Hildegarde and Marilyn Maye, the focus was on female singers, jazz and banter.
Now that you’re an expert on cabaret, you’ll appreciate the Dallas Children’s Theater‘s 20th Annual Cabaret Gala that will have 2012 Leading Ladies (aka former honorary chairs/chairs of past galas) Ruth Buzzi, Yvonne Crum, Caroline Rose Hunt, Carolyn Lupton, Jill Rowlett and Dee Wyly) at the Fairmont Dallas’ Venetian Room.
Headlining the show will be a youngster in the world of cabaret royalty — Emily Bergl, who has already built a resume including TV shows (“Southland,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Men in Trees,” etc.) and New York stages (“Love, Loss and What I wore,” and “Becky Shaw”). Why, just this past May she opened her new cabaret show, “NY I love You” at Cafe Carlyle. For her Dallas show, she’ll present “Kidding on the Square,” which has gotten “rave reviews from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.”
Along with Emily, gala producer Artie Olaisen has already arranged for champagne and desserts to be served and the following folks to serve on the host committee: Eva and Rob Aikey, Jennifer and Peter Altabef, Sami Arslanlar and John Clutts, Lee Bailey, Deborah and Jim Barnes, Joan Becker, Lindy and Bradley Berkley, Gwendol Bowling, Barbara Brice, Ruth Buzzi and Kent Perkins, Leigh and Vincent Carrizales, Yvonne and Mayo Crum, Barbara and Don Daseke, Pamela and Tomas de la Mata, Tiffany and Paul Divis, Michelle and Stacy Godo, Laurie Sands Harrison, Megan and Dan Hemenway, Charlene Howell, Marisa and Will Huckin, Merrick and Stuart Huckin, Caroline Rose Hunt, Ben Jones, Margaret and Les Keliher, Connie Coit Kitchens, Carolyn and Tav Lupton, Rhonda and Fraser Marcus, Megan and Andy Meyercord, Sharron Hunt Munson, Dianne and O.T. New, Jill and Tracy Rowlett, Gayle Sands, Georgiana Shelokov, Sally and Doug Schopmeyer, Janet and Lewis Shaw, Amy and Allan Spence, Terry Van Willson, Alison Volk, Annette and Myron Watkins, Carmaleta Whiteley, Claire and Ben Wilhite, Dee Wyly and Emily Wyly.
Since no tickets will be sold at the door and seating is limited, you might want to make reservations pretty soon.
And, yes, there will be a raffle and Yvonne has thrown down the gauntlet announcing that she’s going to outsell everyone. To do this, she’s offering to “a raffle ticket for the fabulous trip to NYC, the Carlyle Hotel and roundtrip airfare. . . all to benefit DCT” for anyone who buys a commemorative brick on the Dallas Children’s Theater Walk of Fame.
Photo provided by Dallas Children's Theater
yvonne says
OMGoodness.. Queenie at MSC has been busy helping the many causes in Dallas.. and on behalf of dallas children’s theater.. I thank you O’Queenie… and yes, as I am so know for raffle selling.. i have to top myself with this.. now the brick is a great incentive.. you can immortalize you loved one and maybe win a trip to NYC and the Carlyle.. Wow. It’s the 20th anniversary and Artie Olaisen is magnificient… each one is better than the next…
Ok.. be prepared.. i am feeling better (a bit) after my bout with shingles day 26.. and i am ready… coming to an email or fb near you… “yvonne begging , yet again”!
Shay Geyer says
Well, if a trip to NYC & staying at my absolute favorite hotel – The Carlyle – is up for grabs, then count me in! I should get my sweet a girls a brick at the DCT 😉