This show business stuff ain’t easy.  And it’s especially hard for a person who is naturally shy and humble like myself.  I know some of you are laughing. “You shy? – yeah right!”  Well, it’s my shyness that has kept me from putting myself out there enough to make the big time.  Can I mention [...]

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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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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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Well, it seems like I have been so caught up in posting the “Riga Tales” that I have forgotten to mention everything else that has occurred in my world lately so I will give a brief summary now. The past few months have been pretty active. I had some money problems, a tax audit, achey [...]

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If I go there will be trouble And if I stay it will be double … The Clash 1982 Yep, the age-old question: Should I stay or should I go? Oh, this isn’t pertaining to love or the angst of a lost love or any of that crap. I’m trying to decide if I should [...]

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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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Come see me & show some support as I venture outside my comfort zone again… and have a great time! Love, Lynne TUESDAYS, Dec. 15, 22 & 29th at Hydrate Chicago 3458 N Halsted St., Chicago 9PM $10 cover

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Starting Tuesday, Dec 15, 22 & 29 at 9pm, I will host – emcee the Tuesday’s Cabaret Voltaire at Hydrate Night Club 3458 N Halsted in Chicago. The night features the wonderful ensemble: Chicago Cabaret Project and several numbers will be sung by yours truly with solo piano accompaniment. Something different yes? Check us out! [...]

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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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