Here are links to some of my favorite people and places.

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation Raising funds for AIDS Service Provider Agencies through the production of Quality Entertainment Events. Born from the grass-roots efforts of two mothers, Barbara Richmond and the late Peggy Ermet, who lost their only sons to AIDS as a way to honor their sons' memories and to help alleviate the suffering of many of the other sons and daughters living with HIV and AIDS, the Foundation has become one of the leading sources of funding for many Northern California AIDS service providers.
Feast of Fools These guys are hysterical - their podcast is one of the highest rated in the nation - I spent an hour with them in November, 2007 and had a great discussion about the difference between sharing and stealing music. We also had a lot of laughs.
AcousticMusic.com Acoustic Concert and CD reviews !
Adi Braun Jazz Singer who absolutely OWNS 'Besame Mucho'. Her music has been featured on 'The L Word'
Joan Crowe Birdland regular Joan Crowe is funny, sassy, and classy! Give her a listen!
Janis Ian Legendary and contemporary - 'Society's Child' started it - 'At Seventeen', 'This Train Still Runs', 'She Must Be Beautiful' - all Janis Ian gems! Also a wonderful mentor spirit to myriads of singer/songwriters!
Kerrigan-Lowdermilk - the Songwriting Team of Kerrigan and Lowdermilk - really going places!!!
Bryce Kulak Supremely talented, endlessly fascinating - Bryce and his music! Give him a listen
Lady Ghost Lady Ghost is smitten with 'The Phantom of the Opera' - visit and see the efforts of her delightful devotion!!
Hope Nunnery Hope is like none other. Her Award-winning music has been categorized as Americana, Roots, Folk, Acoustic... Her new CD 'Wilderness Lounge' is fascinating in it's purity and rich in detail - the instrumentation is inpsired as is her singing and playing - Steve Tarshis too!
Geoff Packard Geoff (Broadway's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) writes wonderful pop/folk/acoustic songs (we've collaborated on a number of occasions). Look for Geof to produce a CD soon!!
Mark Rosenbauer Discover my good friend Mark's tuneful pop music - downloads available on his site! He's an inspiration! Listen to 'Straight to You'
Erin Stewart A stunningly beautiful singer/actress from PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - also Cleveland Opera!
Vienna Teng Vienna writes, sings, and is one heck of a pianist - her songs are pure poetry - check out 'City Hall' and 'Whatever You Want'
Thadd Krueger A good friend of mine from 'Ballad of Little Jo' days....  you name it - we've talked about it. 
Alan Chapman A force to be reckoned with as a songwriter and singer with wife Karen Benjamin.
Jamie deRoy Charming host of Jamie deRoy and Friends, a cabaret variety program.
Anne Kerry Ford A wonderful friend and delightful cabaret performer.
Ritt Henn When monkeys are having too much fun, they refer to Ritt in a barrel.
Andrea Marcovicci The voice of cabaret, as a singer and spokesperson. Read her incredible N.Y. Times article on cabaret.
Amanda McBroom An elegant and gracious friend, and what a voice!
Charles Cermele A good friend and a remarkable cabaret artist!
Susan Egan "...charming, sexy and amazingly talented." -- Liz Smith, NY Post
Christine Lavin My idol and an incredible songwriter.
Leslie Giammanco Leslie is one of my PHANTOM OF THE OPERA friends. Here's how to keep up with Leslie and read about her NEW CD!
Dave Hardy Dave is host of WMBR's Second Stage and Cabaret Corner radio programs.
LML Music Recordings by DC, Lee Lessack, Brian Lane Green, Joan Ryan, Joanne O'Brien and more.
Cabaret Hotline Stu Hamstra's incredibly comprehensive and amazing cabaret site.
Don't Tell Mama Another great New York hot spot on Restaurant Row.
Cabaret.org A wonderful resource for cabaret events and venues nationwide.
Theatricopia Lots of fun stuff.
City Cabaret Reviews, information, ideas from Elizabeth Ahlfors.
Cabaret West Information about how to join Cabaret West, a support organization for cabaret on the left coast.
MAC Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs.
CabaretScenes.com Subscribe to this country's only magazine devoted entirely to CABARET!
The Phantom of the Opera My personal savior.
Stephen Sondheim Stage If you love Sondheim, you'll like this.
Backstage Casting notices and theater related stuff.
Theatre L.A. There's more to the theatre in LA than the 99 cent plan.
Stage Directors & Choreographers Foundation Can't imagine life without 'em.
Footlight Records Site Here's a record store in new York that does mail order. They have all things musical theater and cabaret!
Broadway on Sunset Musical Theater Development Organization in Los Angeles!
Cabaret Showcase A new cabaret website.
Chicago Cabaret Professionals Chicago's answer to MAC, CABARET WEST, BACA, and WASHINGTON D.C. CABARET NETWORK.
talkinbroadway.com Filled with fun facts and news about Broadway!
TheaterMania.com It's all things theater and it's new!
Steppenwolf.org I had the great pleasure of participating in Steppenwolf Theater Company's 25th Anniversary Season. Here's what they're up to now.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Ed Stern and Bert Goldstein, friends from THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, are, respectively, the Artistic Director and Director of Education here. The facility is a beaut and their season is rich!
Richard Skipper Carol Channing's favorite impersonator of Carol Channing! He's a nice guy with spirit and energy to spare!
Gerta Grunen I have met this charming cabaret performer on many occasions and enjoyed her warm personality - looking forward to an opportunity to see her show!
Elizabeth Doyle Kat' Taylor introduced us and we've become friends and writing partners. She is a Chicago based writer and cabaret performer.
Kimilee Bryant Kimilee is a friend of mine from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and she can sing ANYTHING!! Her voice is rich and expressive and she makes an equally fine Christine Daae AND Carlotta Giudicelli - visit her!!

Here are more wonderful performers and friends to hear and see!

Tom Andersen Mary Cleere Haran Dakota Blonde
Dottie Burman Albert Hague  
Claiborne Cary Karen Mason
Davis Gaines KT Sullivan

Websites of Interest

If you are a lover of chocolate, this site's for you!
AT LAST! The possibility of a Department of Peace!