Who doesn’t love songs from the American Songbook, especially when performed by fabulous artists at the peak of their powers? The soloists were varied in their styles and drama, richly contributing to the overall spirit of the songs and the stories they tell.
On Monday May 23rd, The Town Hall presented an amazing line-up of talent for their 21st landmark season of Broadway by the Year. Created, written, directed, and hosted by talented Scott Siegel, the audience settled in for a musical journey that did not disappoint with an array of special performances that spanned from Ziegfeld to the Moulin Rouge.
The audience was packed with Douglas’ loyal followers. As she introduced songs and told anecdotes of her mingling with the likes of Dolly Parton, Lena Horne, or Roberta Flack, people nodded and smiled in affirmation. She projects a sentimental, nostalgic, and caring persona and each song she sings creates a warm, safe, embracing space. Balancing her view of life through song is her sense of humor, a sweet smile, and joie de vivre.
Everything is gray in David Byrne’s `Utopia. The suits, the instruments played Byrne’s hair, and even the gray subject matter he ponders – the brain. Byrne’s cynicism is transparent. From Utopia upside down to discussing his motivation for including songs.
Rating 4.6/5 It’s a wonderful night to hear and see Dianna Agron at Café Carlyle, a fantastic venue and intimate cabaret performance space of
A refreshing comedy show of newly minted comics, the latest graduates from the Women Only Stand-Up took the stage in a talent scout’s comic store dream come true.
Don’t Tell Mama March 1, 2022 7pm The 1980s. Big hair. Big colors. Big money. Big Music. It’s a high bar. Rating 4.5/5 Going
Rating 4.5/5 Billy Stritch’s Birthday Bash was a complete success! His appearance at Birdland was a splendid way to celebrate a special event. Although
Rating 4.7/5 “I come from, well it doesn’t matter, the town doesn’t even exist anymore in Russia,” says Igor Golyak, the director of Witness,
Authors Library in Prague. Photo credit Jonathan Francisca on Unsplash My good friend and accomplished bassist Gerry Babo and I were at the Iridium in
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