Old Venues
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FOX
AND HOUND 847-884-6821
8:30 - 11:30 pm |
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AMERICAN POP 7:30 PM Chicago, IL |
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
NIGHT AT THE OSCARS: THE WILLIAM AND GRETA WILEY FLORY CONCERT Discover (and rediscover) seventy-seven consecutive years of American music through the varied songs that have garnered the Academy Award—in a one-night-only, five-hour spectacular.Where: Francis W. Parker School - Diane and David B Heller Auditorium, 2233 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614 6:00-10:30 pm General Admission: $40.00 Students: $10.00 Teachers: $40.00 Yes, there will be 77 songs in this concert, but I'm only doing one of them: "If I Didn't Have You", the theme from "Monsters, Inc." But I get to duet with Michael Mahler! |
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I play a lot of auditions for
a lot of Chicago theaters and casting agents.
When I know of a particular date in advance,
I'll post it here. (These auditions are by
invitation only) Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire "Legally Blonde" auditions Monday, September 19th (Marriott warehouse) - 10:00am-6:00pm
"Pirates" auditions Thursday, September 22nd (Marriott warehouse) - time TBA Monday, September 26th (Marriott warehouse) - time TBA |
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CLAIRE SIMON CASTING Wednesday & Thursday, August 17th & 18th, 2011 1512 N. Fremont #202 Chicago, IL 60622 "Pump Boys & Dinettes" - invited call |
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AMERICAN POP 7:30 PM |
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Bab Fab: The Fourth Annual Barbra Streisand Celebration
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NATS COMPETITION Saturday, February 19th, 2011 Northeastern University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL |
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ILLINOIS THEATER ASSOCIATION Auditions Saturday, January 29th, 2011 University Of Illinois At Chicago (312) 265-5922 |
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PHILLY G'S
1252 East US Highway 45
Vernon Hills, IL
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LUCILLE'S
ROCKIN' PIANOS 1110 North Old World 3rd Street Milwaukee, WI 53203-1100 (414) 225-0304 Thursday & Friday, August 5th & 6th, 2010 8:00 - close My first dueling piano gig in Milwaukee since the short-lived Howl At The Moon (in 2001!) Come see me north of the border! |
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THE CHARLEY HORSE 9501 171st St. - MAP Tinley Park, IL 60487-6110 (708) 873-9455 Friday, June 25th - 9:00 pm "Dueling" with the incomparable Peter Miletic! The Hawks are done, the Cubs and Sox are in the afternoon... so there can't *possibly* be a sporting event that night. Right? Right?... |
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GRAPE STREET & VINE 26 E. Ontario St. - MAP Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 642-7440 Friday, June 11th, 2010 - 9:00 pm I'm just subbing in for my good friend, Robert Bozaich. It's kind of like what I do at Big Shot (a "dueling" sing-along piano show, but with one guy). But I'm hoping I'll get to play here some more! |
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VILLA VERONE - Elgin Ristorante Italiano 13 Douglas Ave. - MAP Elgin, IL 60120 (847) 742-0263 After almost a decade, I'm back playing for Pietro Verone! I'm playing and singing in his new Villa Verone (the Geneva one is still there, this one's in Elgin) every Thursday night. Thursdays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
LAST PLAYED: March 18th, 2010 |
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HOWL AT
THE MOON
26 W. Hubbard - MAP (next door to Ruth's Chris Steak House) Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 863-7427
21 and over after 9 pm (all ages until then) |
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GIRLS 3 - "Back To Bacharach"
The Milk Pail September 16th, 2009 1:30 pm |
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LAZYBIRD
5623 - 6th Avenue - MAP Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 654-JAZZ Would you believe a dueling jazz gig? I'm playing across from Alan Gresik (of the Swing Shift Orchestra), and the fabulous Amanda Wolff will be singing!
LAST PLAYED: Wednesdays, November 5th and 19th, 2008 |
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BILLY BERK'S 3 Old Orchard Shopping Center - MAP Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 763-4600 My restaurant at Old Orchard, where I'm keeping the piano warm twice a week. "Everything You've Always Wanted To Eat" LAST PLAYED: Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 |
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DADDYO'S Hyatt Regency Chicago - MAP 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL (312) 565-1234 A "traditional" piano bar, with an Irish feel - come make some noise with me! LAST PLAYED: Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 |
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THE
BLONDES (with Andrew Blendermann) Sundays, 7:00 pm January 14th and 28th, 2007
DAVENPORT'S PIANO BAR & CABARET |
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SABATINO'S 4441 W. Irving Park Rd. - MAP Chicago, IL 60641
A "traditional" piano bar, with great Italian food, and chairs around the piano!
LAST PLAYED: Friday, March 17th, 2006 |
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DAVENPORT'S PIANO BAR & CABARET 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. - MAP Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 278-1830 21 and over - no cover charge! LAST NIGHT! Wednesday, October 26th, 2005! Sadly, my five-year tenure at Davenport's came to an end. I probably will return occasionally, perhaps to play special events or cabarets in the back room, and maybe, just maybe, a rare night in the front room! |
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DEUCE! Andrew Blendermann & Angela Vigil singing duets of some standards and some not-so-standards Davenport's Cabaret Room - MAP Wednesdays in October (5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th), 2005 8:00 pm - $15 cover, 2 drink minimum Andrew Blendermann, Davenport's regular Thursday night piano-man in the Chaise Lounge, has paired up with Angela Vigil, local jazz/soul/blues vocalist, to create an evening of close harmony duets entitled "Deuce!". Every Wednesday in October, this duo will tickle your fancy with a wide variety of musical musings. They will swing standards - and not-so-standards. Mix the melodies of musicals and movies. Juice up some jazz and jingles for an eclectic evening of close harmonies and cool duets. Deuce! promises to be a jazzy evening of fun. (and stick around - I'll be playing in Davenport's front room afterwards!) |
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"Sunday Afternoon With
Sondheim" A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim for his 75th Birthday Chicago Cabaret Professionals Annual
Gala Benefit One Performance Only! Sunday, October 9th, 2005, 2:00 pm
Jeff Rossen, Master of Ceremonies Beckie Menzie and Bob Moreen, musical directors Daryl Nitz and Suzy Petri, producing directors Featuring Members of Chicago
Cabaret Professionals: Chicago Cabaret Professionals is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998. An alliance of advocates of the art form of cabaret, CCP is comprised of cabaret performers, writers, composers, venues and friends. |
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PIZAZZ Kitchen & Cocktails 1893 Walden Office Square - MAP (Algonquin Rd. just west of Rt. 53) Schaumburg, IL Yay, a suburban gig! Pizazz is a snazzy new (relatively new) restaurant, reminiscent of my old Lincolnshire haunt, Cucina Roma. I'm playing there on average once a month, so I'll keep my next Pizazz date posted here...
LAST PLAYED: Saturday, May 28th, 2005 |
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INDIGO Hotel Orrington - MAP 1710 Orrington Ave. Evanston, IL (847) 866-8700
LAST PLAYED: Friday, March 4th, 2005 |
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ROUTE 66
A cappella vocals, four women Specializing in a cappella music, Route 66 has a wide repertoire to accommodate any occasion, including an original birthday or anniversary song written especially for the guest of honor. I don't perform with this group (I look ridiculous in a cocktail dress), but I do a little bit of arranging and coaching for them....
AUDITIONS - January 31st, 2005 The Theater Building, 3:00 - 7:30 pm Check their website for more details |
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JENNIFER CHADA
"Once Upon A Mid-Lifetime" Friday & Saturday, October 24th & 25th, 2003 Music Directed by Andrew Blendermann Sharon Lynne Wilson Arts Center, Brookfield, WI |
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COLLEEN McHUGH
"Feeling Randy" - The Music of Randy Newman Fridays in March 2003, 8pm Music Directed by Andrew Blendermann At Davenport's - MAP 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 (773) 278-1830 |
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EMBERS CHARHOUSE
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FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
Directed & choreographed by Marc Robin Music directed by Andrew Blendermann DRURY LANE THEATRE EVERGREEN PARK 2500 W 95th St. - MAP Evergreen Park,IL 60805 (708) 422-8000 April 3rd to May 26th, 2002 I was the musical director for this production of "Five Guys Named Moe" - so all the vocals and the band were under my supervision, but I didn't actually play the show (Ben Johnson took care of that). Except for these two performances: Friday, May 17th, 2002 - 2pm & 8:30pm |
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RHAPSODY IN BLUE
at First Baptist Church of Social Circle - MAP Affiliated with Social Circle High School Social Circle, GA Friday, May 10th, 2002 7:00 pm I'm flying down to the Atlanta area to play one of the greatest piano pieces ever written. My friend Brad Maffett is the band director at Social Circle High School, and he's assembled his students and area musicians to perform an entirely new version of the Rhapsody In Blue - adapted from the original stage-band arrangements. |
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FEATURES (Frankie's Blue Room & Club Mamalu) Dueling Pianos 10 W Chicago Ave. - MAP Naperville, IL 60540 (630) 416-3310 LAST PLAYED: Wednesday, November 14th, 2001 |
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VILLA VERONE 416 Hamilton St. - MAP Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 232-2201 (one block north of Rte. 38) A great little Italian restaurant – have dinner, then come up to the "Upper Club" for Sinatra and sing-along. Chocolate martinis and dance floor available! LAST PLAYED: Friday, October 12th, 2001 |
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"Shades Of Gray"
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Philander's |
1120 Pleasant St.
Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 848-4250 LAST PLAYED: Wednesdays in April, 2001 |
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Empress Casino
Joliet |
2300 Empress Drive
Joliet, Illinois 60436 (815) 744-9400 Or Toll Free in US: (888) 4-EMPRESS
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Howl At The Moon
770 Jefferson St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 276-3764 I'll be jumping up and down on grand pianos, singing at the top of my lungs, and getting you to join in the fun. "Great Balls Of Fire", "American Pie", "Piano Man" - plenty of rock-and-roll, comedy, and sing-along. It's always a good time! Alas, Howl At The Moon closed (at least in Milwaukee) in February of 2001. Still available all over the country!
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Za Za's (La Za Za Cucina) |
629 S. 8th St.
Dundee, IL (847) 836-0078 (Rte. 31, just south of Rte. 72 - near Spring Hill Mall)
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