54 Celebrates Frank Wildhorn
54 Celebrates Frank Wildhorn was a rich sampling of his old and new work.
The New York Pops— Kelli and Matthew: Home for the Holidays
Broadway stars Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison, gave fresh takes on Christmas fare, with a dollop of Broadway and a spoonful of Chanukah thrown in for good measure.
Anthony Nunziata: 54 Below
Anthony Nunziata seems to enjoy being a throwback to the era of the Rat Pack.
Alex Rybeck: The Songs of Alex Rybeck
If there had been an applause meter at Alex Rybeck’s show at 54 Below, it would have been totally demolished.
Brent Barrett: Life Is: Kander and Ebb Revisited
Brent Barrett has had a long and fruitful friendship with John Kander and Fred Ebb, including making the role of Billy Flynn (Chicago) a bit of a specialty for over a decade.
Melba Moore: Annual Birthday Celebration
Melba Moore, the Tony Award winning singer, threw herself a much-deserved birthday celebration at the Metropolitan Room and provided her own entertainment.
Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber: 54 Below
Andrew Lloyd Webber is so prolific that 54 Below has had to dedicate several programs to his songs in a series called Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Something Sort of Grandish: The Music of Burton Lane; The Lyrics of Yip Harburg
The contribution to the American Songbook by two legendary stalwarts was the focus of the third show of the recent 25th Annual New York Cabaret Convention: Something Sort of Grandish: The Music of Burton Lane; The Lyrics of Yip Harburg. Hosted by Jeff Harnar and Andrea Marcovicci, the program featured 18 song stylists each putting their imprint on Burton’s flowing melodies and Harburg’s brilliant lyrics.