My Nina Simone Tribute is tonight. It’s finally here. All of the weeks of preparation all come to fruition in roughly five hours. The Shivers and I have rehearsed, conversed, arranged and thought about this night. Personally, I have considered this show as a turning point for me as a performer. It’s been ages since [...]

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Well, I guess it wasn’t just me and my loved one’s opinion.  Lynne Jordan & a Trio of Shivers done good.  The Drake has booked us for Friday nights through June and July.  Wow.  This is the start of my cabaret show development.  If I do this right and don’t screw up (meaning I keep [...]

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and I am a bit nervous.  I regret not keeping up with my blogging lately.  I have so much to tell about what’s going on career wise. I will try to sum up this development before I go jump in the shower to get ready!

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APRIL 11, 18, 25 Sundays Lounging with Lynne: Me and a trio of Shivers perform live and intimately at the Green Dolphin Street – cabaret style. “I will sing what I want to sing,” tell stories, make you laugh and maybe even cry, but you will be entertained! 7-10P No Cover. Come and enjoy a [...]

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Chicago Cabaret Project has been a wonderful boost to my life. The cast of the CCP are super talented and extremely hard working! Sometimes, I think people don’t quite get what they are about. Of course if you attended one show you would totally see, but I believe most folks are confused about what they, [...]

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I had such butterflies in my belly in the days leading up to Cabaret Tuesday. Then I attended a rehearsal with the Chicago Cabaret Project and that helped alleviate the nerves somewhat. Rehearsal is key. I was so afraid I would screw up.

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So the word “cabaret” keeps popping into my life these days. The great Ann Hampton Callaway told me to “do some Cabaret – that’s how I started.” That was last year. And now I have been asked to emcee and perform with the Chicago Cabaret Project on their Voltaire Cabaret nights on Tuesdays in December [...]

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