On Sunday, December 9 at 7pm, singer-songwriter Patrick DeGennaro will be joined by his band to perform an all-new show featuring recent originals, including “Standing Up Straight” and “Pick Up the Power,” alongside pop classics, such as “Maybe I'm Amazed.” “Paperback Writer,” and contemporary theatre favorites by leading composers & lyricists Adam Guettel (The Light in the Piazza) and Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years) - all featuring his own inimitable style and flair. Praised as “one of the best pop voices in town” (Backstage), DeGennaro most recently won the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs' 2007 Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist. An athletic vocal powerhouse with a soulfully-crafted whisper, Patrick has performed at celebrated venues including Joe's Pub; Town Hall; The Bottom Line; Symphony Space; and CBGB's. He is also one of this year's Nightlife Award finalists, and a Back Stage Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Male Vocalist. The New York Post calls DeGennaro “sexy, smoldering and passionate.” Call Birdland at 212.581.3080 or click on www.BirdlandJazz.com.
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December 6, 2007 Those brilliant Broadway Boys (left) stormed the Birdland stage on Monday, dressed to the nines in their holiday finery. And oh, the music they created! From “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing” to funked-up showtunes, the vocals and arrangements were shockingly brilliant. The Boys were joined by two of Wicked's gorgeous witches, Julia Murney and Chelsea Krombach, who thrilled the sold-out crowd with their physical presence and musical presents. You can see more phab photos taken by Kerry Long on FLICKR! |
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The following Cast Party was a continuation of the seasonal fun, with a surprise visit from the original West Side Story Maria, Miss Carol Lawrence! (Mark Rupp took the great photo, left.) Our great pal Douglas Denoff was kind enough to bring her into the Birdland fun, and something tells me we haven't seen the last of the General Foods Instant Coffee gal! The evening was also punctuated by a hilarious interview with Jan Thomas, who hosts a wildly popular chat show on Norwegian television. Thanks to perfume superstar Geir Ness, we will be famous in Norway. And it's about time. You never know who will show up at Cast Party, do you? |
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We are currently in the midst of a very special run of concerts by Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch. To present this act is a thrill for me, since I truly believe it's one of the best acts on this or any other planet. I'll save the adjectives and accolades, because it's selling out, but trust me when I say you should call Birdland NOW to snag a ticket for tonight (Thursday at 8:30), Friday or Saturday (8:30/11pm). That's 212.581.3080 or www.BirdlandJazz.com. You'll be happy you did...  |
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On Monday, December 10 at 7pm, Broadway at Birdland brings you Darius de Haas, signed, sealed and delivered! He's finally bringing “Wonder: The Songs of Stevie Wonder” to our stage! From the opening strains of “Ribbon in the Sky” to the low-down reggae funk of “Master Blaster,” De Haas and his jamming eight-piece pop-soul band celebrate the joyous music of Stevie Wonder. The acclaimed revue dedicated to Wonder, who Darius calls “my musical guru, my rock, my Gershwin,” has blown away music festivals from coast-to-coast and sold out performances at Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series. Stephen Holden, of The New York Times, raves “De Haas elicited the same sense of awe produced by Mr. Wonder's best records…the seasons flashed by; passions flared and died; new life took root.” The Village Voice adds, “When De Haas sings, it's like the equivalent of watching silk ribbons being unfurled across the sky.” Darius de Haas notably won The Village Voice's Obie Award in 1998-1999 for his remarkable performance in the title role of Running Man, an act The New York Times raved was “one of the best musical performances this season.” He made his Broadway debut in Kiss of the Spider Woman and went on to be featured in the heralded Broadway productions including RENT, Marie Christine and Lincoln Center's revival of Carousel, as well as the international tour of world premiere I Was Looking at the Ceiling…, directed by Peter Sellars. He has also appeared in multiple film and TV projects, and his voice can be heard on the film soundtracks of Anastasia and the Oscar-winning Chicago. As a soloist, de Haas has sung in some of New York's finest concert halls and clubs including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center; as well as Los Angeles's Disney Concert Hall and London's Royal Festival Hall. He has also recorded a critically-acclaimed solo CD, Day Dream: Variations on Strayhorn. Please call Birdland at 212.581.3080 or click on www.BirdlandJazz.com for reservations!
Upcoming Concerts…Sam Harris (December 16/17), Melissa Errico (December 18) |
JAMIE DEROY & FRIENDS - 'TIS THE SEASON! A combination of cabaret and pop stylings of new and old Christmas songs. A must to any CD collection. This strong collection of new and old Christmas songs was picked by TimeOutNY as a HOLIDAY GIFT PICK and for good reason.
Sally Kellerman, The Accidentals, TONY AWARD WINNER Dee Hoty and a slew of talented performers do a dynamite job of presenting an eclectic array of Holiday songs.
No collection should be without it. Jamie deRoy & friends:'Tis The Season won the 2002 MAC AWARD for Various Artist Recording of the Year. 'Tis the Season, as well as Jamie's CD, Animal Tracks, are available at CDBABY.com.
JIM BRICKMAN HOMECOMING HOLIDAY CONCERT with special guests Richie McDonald, Anne Cochran and David Klinkenberg. When: Saturday, December 8th. Two shows! 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Where: The Allen Room, located at Frederick P. Rose Hall,
Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Broadway at 60th Street, New York, NY.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office:
Broadway at 60th Street, Ground Floor.
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm.
CenterCharge 212.721.6500. Click: www.jalc.org
"FINN-TASTIC! UPROARIOUS AND MOVING" - VARIETY. Over twenty hits from one artist's exceptional career unite in splendid harmony in Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn. Effortlessly woven together, these treasured tunes by the composer of the acclaimed Falsettos series and the Tony Award®-winning smash hit The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee tell personal, haunting, and often hilarious tales from Finn's rich and touching human songbook. Make Me A Song brims with spectacular highlights sure to delight both fans and newcomers. Tickets available at Box Office located at 340 West 50th Street, through telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. Playing at New World Stages!
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!
| 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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