August 11: Annie Ross
One thing is for certain. You’re not likely to confuse Annie Ross with many other performers you’ve heard.
Richard Holbrook: The Songs of Burton Lane
Richard Holbrook took his Songs of Burton Lane to 54 Below, where he and his program were a perfect fit.
Over the Rainbow: The Songs of Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen was one of the most prolific of the Great American Songbook writers.
Richard Holbrook: It’s Great to Be Alive
I do treasure even more what I love most in life—my family, friends and my health! It is so great to be back in New York and singing again, but most of all, it’s great to be ALIVE!
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.
Carole J. Bufford: Boulevard of Broken Dreams
One part sultry, one part girl next door, Carol J. Bufford was singing her first song—the show’s title number—as she entered 54 Below from the back of the packed house.