5 - 9p Dinner service, Full Cash Bar 6-9p Live Music featuring the music of Ron Ramsay and Samantha Talora.Ron Ramsay & Samantha Talora bring their refreshing blend of vocal levity and sentimentality to Dorothy's. The pair delivers a songbook ranging from Broadway to the Blues and some Pop Chart toppers in between. You last saw them at Studio9 in December 2024 in “Just Us” and March 2025 in "These Are the Days" recorded in front of a live studio audience - a feel-good mix of music from artists like Billy Joel, Van Morrison and Bonnie Raitt blended with Johnny Mercer, Jason Robert Brown and David Friedman. Ramsay brings his gorgeous musical arrangements and wraps them around his warm, silky vocals and whimsical wit alongside Talora’s blend of sultry, lush and velvety soprano tones.
The duo will whisk you away to a worry-free space where you can immerse yourself in the soul-filled, dynamic sounds of this gorgeous music. They'll return to Don’t Tell Mama in NYC on May 10th with "Trust the Wind: An Evening of David Friedman music."
about Ron Ramsey: Hailing from the Berkshires, Ron Ramsay is a distinguished singer, pianist, organist, music director, actor, dancer, and educator with a remarkable career spanning over five decades. At just 8 years old, he began singing at various churches, music venues and acting in both amateur & professional theaters, leading him to the prestigious Dallas High School of the Performing Arts and SMU. Ron would return to the Berkshires briefly and create Dinner Theater at the Mansion and the Stockbridge Cabaret with stars of the NY Cabaret scene. In 1988, he embarked on an international tour of Russia with the groundbreaking musical Hair, serving as both Music Director and with a cameo in drag as Margaret Mead, bringing down the house every night.
Ron attended the Manhattan School of Music and made Manhattan his home for thirty years. He made his mark, gracing Broadway stages, celebrated concert halls and, most notably, in the highly competitive and intimate world of cabaret - an art form he discovered and learned in his teenage years from Berkshire legend and hostess Stephanie Barber (Music Inn & Wheatleigh) who was in a pinch to find someone to play for her act. She took him under her tutelage and they formed a lifelong friendship. Ron is the founder of Studio100, providing private lessons and coaching in piano, voice and acting. He also serves as the Music Director at St. Ann Church in Lenox. www.ronramsay.com
Ramsay’s solo shows have been praised by the New York press as " “well-stocked and thoughtful, high quality songs always a sublime Songbook.” - New York Post“ Ramsay's powerful yet subtle voice demands our full attention.” - The Village Voice
About Samantha Talora: Samantha Talora is a concert and cabaret artist living in the Berkshires of western, Massachusetts. Talora has been selected by film and theater composer & songwriter, David Friedman, as the principal singer and interpreter of his vast songbook. In December 2024, she made her NYC solo show debut at Don’t Tell Mama, with Trust the Wind: The Music of David Friedman; an encore performance is scheduled for May 10th. She's been a featured artist with the Savannah Voice Festival (Savannah, GA), founded by baritone Sherrill Milnes as well as the "Voices that Heal" series, bringing music to hospice patients and caregivers.
In the Berkshires, Talora curates concert performances with collaborator, Ron Ramsay, at various venues including Whitney Center for the Arts and Studio9. Since 2014, the pair has delivered countless concerts including A Night at the Oscars, A Sondheim Trilogy and Mistletoe & Music Cabaret Trains with Berkshire Scenic Railway. www.samanthatalora.com
“Talora unleashed the mighty power of her operatic soprano on the title song… The rest was gravy.”
“…sensitively delivered, demonstrating the impact of Talora’s emotional range.”
“…we hope to see her again and again in 2025 and beyond.”
– Marilyn Lester, NiteLife Exchange
We are open: Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8am-2pm Open holidays at 8am and closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day Menu Mon-Sat (early bird till 10a, regular 10-2p) Sunday Brunch menu, 9-2p coffee & cash bar, indoor, Doordash and takeout service available till closing at 2.
Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
438/444 North St., Pittsfield
1 413 443 1792 www.dottiescoffeelounge.com Find Dottie's on Facebook