A nightclub act is a production, usually of nightclub music or comedy, designed for performance at a nightclub, a type of drinking establishment, by a nightclub performer such as a nightclub singer or nightclub dancer, whose performance may also be referred to as a nightclub act. A scheduled performance, such as a wedding gig, is a club date.[1]
What distinguishes stage performance in a nightclub or club date setting is the breaking down of the "fourth wall," the invisible barrier between audience and performer that separates their realities. The audience's disbelief doesn't have to be suspended for more than the length of a song.[1]
The role of the female nightclub singer occurs frequently in fiction: books, movies, television, and even songs; she may serve as temptress, kidnapping or abuse victim, femme fatale, gangster moll, or as a prostitute. Due to censorship, a nightclub singer was often used to replace a prostitute character in film adaptations of books.
Nightclub acts were more common in the past, as modern nightclubs have moved towards dance music, DJs, and rave like environments.[citation needed] However, musicians such as David Bowie and Madonna have played nightclub singers in music videos and live performances.[citation needed] In New York City, since 1985, successful, enduring, or innovative cabaret acts have been honored by the annual Bistro Awards.[3]
^Carnes, Mark C.; ed. (2005). American National Biography: Supplement 2, p. 364. Oxford University. ISBN9780195222029. "In the late 1950s Martin became a fixture in Las Vegas, often performing at the Sands nightclub.
^Clarke, Andra D. and Denton-Drew, Regina (2015). Ciro's: Nightclub of the Stars, p. 95. Arcadia. ISBN9781467133791.
^Schechter, Scott and Stritch, Billy (2004). The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook, p. 16. Citadel. ISBN9780806526119. "In September 1965, Liza Minnelli performed her first nightclub act."
^Gallick, Sarah and Maier, Nicholas (2003). Divinely Decadent – Liza Minnelli: The Drugs, the Sex & the Truth Behind Her Bizarre Marriage, p. 37. American Media. ISBN9781885840042.
^Ilson, Carol (1989). Harold Prince: A Director's Journey, p. 139. Hal Leonard. ISBN9780879102968.
^Sokolic, William H. (29 October 1992). "At The Sands, High Rollers To Help Re-create A.c.'s Legendary 500 Club: The 50th Anniversary Of The Club Will Be Celebrated". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nightclub act news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message A nightclub act is a production usually of nightclub music or comedy designed for performance at a nightclub a type of drinking establishment by a nightclub performer such as a nightclub singer or nightclub dancer whose performance may also be referred to as a nightclub act A scheduled performance such as a wedding gig is a club date 1 1946 publicity shot of nightclub singer Frances Langford Martin and Lewis 1948 Susan Hayward as an alcoholic nightclub singer in Smash Up 1947 The Borden Twins on the set with Lucille Ball prior to the filming of their episode Tennessee Bound Acts may resemble revues and a good part of the music heard in nightclubs is standard popular song jazz standards and the so called Great American Songbook and theater music repertoire comedy songs novelty songs and the occasional torch song 1 Cabaret literally is a subset of nightclub performance In actual modern usage the terms nightclub and cabaret are virtually interchangeable 1 a What distinguishes stage performance in a nightclub or club date setting is the breaking down of the fourth wall the invisible barrier between audience and performer that separates their realities The audience s disbelief doesn t have to be suspended for more than the length of a song 1 The role of the female nightclub singer occurs frequently in fiction books movies television and even songs she may serve as temptress kidnapping or abuse victim femme fatale gangster moll or as a prostitute Due to censorship a nightclub singer was often used to replace a prostitute character in film adaptations of books Nightclub acts were more common in the past as modern nightclubs have moved towards dance music DJs and rave like environments citation needed However musicians such as David Bowie and Madonna have played nightclub singers in music videos and live performances citation needed In New York City since 1985 successful enduring or innovative cabaret acts have been honored by the annual Bistro Awards 3 Contents 1 Performers 2 See also 3 Notes 4 ReferencesPerformers EditNotable nightclub performers include Karen Akers 1 Marjorie Anthony Linden Liane Augustin Kay Thompson Jane Badler Polly Bergen Monica Boyar Louise Brooks Georgia Brown Chris Connor Gorel Crona Elizabeth Dawn Vivian Della Chiesa Norma Donaldson Colleen Farrington Redd Foxx Gladys Gale Johnny Gilbert Buddy Greco Ellen Greene Lena Horne Johnnie Johnston Salena Jones Velma Kelly Mabel King Abbe Lane Frances Langford Joi Lansing Gary Lawyer Abbey Lincoln Martin and Lewis Jerry Lewis Dean Martin 4 5 6 7 8 Liza Minnelli 1 9 10 11 Helen Morgan Anita O Day Marg Osburne Lucia Pamela Alice Prin Joe Pullum Red Jean Ross Willie Scott Beverly Shaw Nina Simone 1 Penny Singleton Richard Smart Danny Thomas Mary Wells Performers at the 500 Club one of the most popular nightclubs on the East Coast included Frank Sinatra Sammy Davis Jr Martin and Lewis the Will Mastin Trio Jimmy Durante Eartha Kitt Sophie Tucker the Jackie Paris Trio Milton Berle Nat King Cole and Liberace among many others 12 13 14 15 16 See also EditBroadway theatre Dinner theater Easy listening Exotica Go go dancing Stripper Ziegfeld FolliesNotes Edit Cabaret is derived from tavern probably from Middle Dutch cambret The word cabaret came to mean a restaurant or night club by 1912 2 References Edit a b c d e f g Church Joseph 2015 Music Direction for the Stage A View from the Podium pp 57 58 Oxford University ISBN 9780199993413 Cabaret Online Etymology Dictionary Retrieved 2012 04 07 Hall Kevin Scott the 2010 Bistro Awards Edge magazine April 15 2010 Dean Martin at IMDb Personal Quotes Dean Martin Biography com Dean Martin entered the nightclub circuit and landed a contract with MCA to sing in New York City Bio DeanMartin com Carnes Mark C ed 2005 American National Biography Supplement 2 p 364 Oxford University ISBN 9780195222029 In the late 1950s Martin became a fixture in Las Vegas often performing at the Sands nightclub Clarke Andra D and Denton Drew Regina 2015 Ciro s Nightclub of the Stars p 95 Arcadia ISBN 9781467133791 Schechter Scott and Stritch Billy 2004 The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook p 16 Citadel ISBN 9780806526119 In September 1965 Liza Minnelli performed her first nightclub act Gallick Sarah and Maier Nicholas 2003 Divinely Decadent Liza Minnelli The Drugs the Sex amp the Truth Behind Her Bizarre Marriage p 37 American Media ISBN 9781885840042 Ilson Carol 1989 Harold Prince A Director s Journey p 139 Hal Leonard ISBN 9780879102968 Sokolic William H 29 October 1992 At The Sands High Rollers To Help Re create A c s Legendary 500 Club The 50th Anniversary Of The Club Will Be Celebrated The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved 28 July 2016 Atlantic City Offers Stars Pittsburgh Post Gazette 4 May 1955 p 13 Watch Or No Prices Are Up Billboard 60 18 July 1953 Music As Written Billboard 36 3 July 1948 McShane Larry 7 November 1989 Mr TV at 80 no longer wears a dress The Daytona Beach News Journal p 9A This music related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nightclub act amp oldid 1150894513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
