This coming Sunday and Monday at 7pm, Lucie Arnaz is bringing her family to the stage at Birdland! It's mostly sold out, but you can still show up and get a bar stool for one of the best shows in town. The show is called, “She's Back…and This Time It's Personal!” because she'll be joined by her kids Joe and Katharine Luckinbill, as well as Musical Director Extraordinaire Ron Abel and his band. Talk about showbiz history, kids…this will be a night to remember! Variety says, "A superior nightclub act...Lucie Arnaz delivers the goods in old fashioned style...there is something for everyone and it's dished up with showbiz pizzazz. Through it all she is able to communicate a genuinely warm personality that allows her considerable talent full sway." We hope to see YOU there!
Coming up in the Broadway at Birdland series, the return of our fave flapper, Nancy Anderson on November 25, with special guest stars Melissa Errico and Dee Hoty! They just might offer up some vintage Boswell Sisters arrangements, you just never know! Call the club at 212.581.3080 or www.BirdlandJazz.com.
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November 15, 2007 'Great aplomb!” That's how the constantly-amazing Christine Lavin handled her Cast Party guest-hosting duties this past Monday. While I was busy singing and dancing my way into the hearts of Vancouverians, I felt secure in knowing that she would be at once funny, kind, energetic and wildly entertaining helming our weekly Birdland escapade. She had some wonderful talent to corral, too. Between the marvelous Tom Chapin, soulful Marvin Parks, unplugged William Michaels, nostalgic “Moonlight & Memories,” hysterical Eddie Eng and one of the best voices on Broadway, Andrea Burns, the night was a complete success. (Photo of Andrea left, by Denise Winters.) A trajillion thanks to Christine, and everyone involved, for keeping the fun balloon inflated while I'm away! By the way, our shows are going swimmingly here in Vancouver. What a gorgeous city, eh? Liza has never been better, and the crowds literally rush the stage at the end of the concert! Our Kay Thompson set is going over like gangbusters, too. The audience can't seem to get enough of the swingin' arrangements Cortes, Johnny, Brian and I get to sing. If you don't know much about Kay, you might want to Google her. She was the vocal arranger at MGM, coached Judy, Lena and Mel, wrote “Eloise,” demanded that we “Think Pink" in “Funny Face,” and starred in the hippest nightclub act on the planet, along with the Williams Brothers. We're re-creating that act with Liza, who was Kay's goddaughter. It's a thrill to be part of a show that feels like history-in-the-making. Check out our schedule below, and come see us when we come to a theater near YOU! |
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You simply HAVE to come to Cast Party at Birdland this coming Monday night. First of all, there will be such a great vibe, thanks to the 7pm Lucie Arnaz concert (see below). She always brings in a fantastic, starry audience who sticks around for the fun. Then…we'll be celebrating my old pal Barry Williams - whom you undoubtedly know as Greg Brady! He's back in New York starring in a show called “Growing Up 70s” at The Theater at Ha! on 46th Street. The whole cast will be joining us, showing off tunes from the show, giving away tickets, re-living the sunshine 1970's, and generally helping us get down with our bad selves. So slip on your big bells, check your mood rings, and join us. You could even sing a snappy, upbeat 70's tune! Come on…you know you want to… |
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SING LIKE YOU MEAN IT! So, you sing pretty- so what? If you don't know what you're singing about...no one cares. Be ready for your next audition -- come to my class. With the help of pianist and coach, Jamie Reed, we will make sure you are ready and relaxed enough to rock your auditions.
Mondays, 4pm to 7pm at Ripley Grier Studios;
4-week session =$240 (we’ll start as soon as we fill the class)
for more information, write me at singmeanit@aol.com
for more information about me- www.nancyanderson.name
for more information about Jamie- jamieRB326@aol.com
P.S. -- If you have scheduling conflicts, write and we can work it out!
KEN KLEIBER'S OFFERING VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES. You have the talent, you booked the room and the crowds came. But what about that sought-after agent who was escorting his star client to a premiere? Or that family member who got stuck out-of-town due to inclement weather? Or that best friend who got the 24-hour flu? They can all re-live your shining performance through the magic of digital video. Videographer Ken Kleiber (host of TV, internet & radio’s "That’s Kentertainment!") not only interviews the stars, he films them too. With over 6 years of videotaping experience, Ken has filmed hundreds of hours of cabarets, concerts, live theatre, dance recitals, comedy sets, interviews, on-tape auditions, parties and more. For more information on Ken’s videotaping, copying and transferring services, please contact Ken at kentertain@yahoo.com. Don’t let that once-in-a-lifetime moment be...just once!
MINNELLI & CARUSO: TOGETHER AGAIN... I'm beyond excited to tell you that I'll be performing on the road with myamazing friend Liza Minnelli quite a bit this next year! We're re-creating Kay Thompson and the Williams Brothers' historic nightclub act that took the world by storm in the late 40's and early 50's. Cortes Alexander, Johnny Rodgers, Brian Lane Green and I are working hard to approximate the blend and unique sound that Bob, Dick, Don, and Andy Williams brought to Kay's ingenious vocal arrangements, with Billy Stritch will be at the piano. Watch this space for details... hopefully we'll be coming to a theater near you!
| November 29 | Palm Desert, CA | McCallum Theater |
| January 12 | Providence, RI | Providence PAC |
| January 16 | Friant, CA | Table Mountain Casino |
| January 19 | Lake Tahoe | Harrah's |
| January 25 | Guadalajara | Telmex Auditorium |
| February 23 | Palm Springs, CA | |
| March 14 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Hard Rock Hotel |
| March 16 | Jacksonville, FL | Times Union Center |
| March 28 | Ft. Myers, FL | Barbara Mann PAC |
| March 30 | Melbourne, FL | King Center |
| May 25 - 27 | London | English National Opera House |
| May 30 | Nottingham | Nottingham Royal Concert Hall |
| June 2 | Manchester | Bridgewater Symphony |
| June 4 | Birmingham | Birmingham Symphony |
| June 6 | Glasgow | Clyde Auditorium |
ON THE CD, AT THE MOVIES, DAVE KOZ, A MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINATED SAX PLAYER with two gold albums and ten top 5 hits to his credit, takes center stage on eight instrumentals: "Over The Rainbow," "As Time Goes By," "The Pink Panther," "Summer of '42," "Cinema Paradiso," "Schindler's List," "It Might Be You" and " The Shadow of Your Smile." The 40-piece orchestra enlisted by Koz and producer Phil Ramone provides a majestic, sweeping soundscape for the saxophonist and his guest vocalists, including Vanessa Williams, who contributes an exquisite version of "The Way We Were," and Johnny Mathis, who perfectly captures the bittersweet quality of "The Shadow Of Your Smile," from The Sandpiper. Other highlights include Anita Baker's elegant rendering of "Somewhere," from West Side Story and Donna Summer's shimmering version of "A Whole New World," from Disney's Aladdin. Barry Manilow duets with Koz on a hip arrangement of Henry Mancini's " Moon River," and India.Aire delivers a deeply personal performance of "It Must Be You," from Tootsie. At The Movies is a must-have for music and film lovers everywhere. Disappear into another world and spend some time At The Movies.
SQUIGS DRAWS THE STARS. Justin 'Squigs' Robertson is well known in the
Los Angeles theatre community for capturing show biz folks in pen and
ink, and his acclaim is quickly spreading across the country. He loves
sushi. His favorite song is 'It's Only A Paper Moon'. And he
genuflects upon merely hearing the name of Al Hirschfeld. His
whimsical illustration and design is aided and abetted by his parallel
career as an actor and entertainer. You can visit for a look at Squigs' take on such talented friends of Cast Party as
Jeff Blumenkrantz, Julia Murney, Christine Ebersole, Victoria Clark,
Kelli O'Hara, Bob Martin and Liza Minnelli. www.squigsink.com
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