Opening night was an amazing experience!
In spite of having to juggle the whole show without my partner in crime John Koprowski, I survived the night with the help of my glowing guest spotlight Lisa Viggiano, my wonderful music director Dan Furman and a room full of amazing talents! What a lucky gal I am!
The evening came out to be one of the most amazing shows I've seen lately! Everyone who performed brought something uniquely special to the stage; their love of music and their hearts! For that, I say THANK YOU!!
My first spotlight guest, Broadway World award winning best female vocalist Lisa Viggiano lit up the room with her warm, heartfelt performance, starting with "Spark of Creation" by Stephen Schwartz, followed by "You" written by the local, talented, award winning songwriter/ performer Tim Di Pasqua, ending with "There Will Never Be Another You" by Harry Warren. How appropriate!
Lisa is bringing back her show "THREE'S A CHARM", at Don't Tell Mama NYC on 7/28 & at Society Cabaret in San Francisco 8/19. Singer/Songwriter Tim Di Pasqua is on piano, arrangements, vocals and leading the band (in fact the show is named after one of Timmy's original songs!), Matt Scharfglass is on bass, and Kenji Tajima is on cajon. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend checking it out!
Our featured music director Dan Furman have coming up over the next few months, shows with singers Martin McQuade, Lynn Kearney and Sonja Stuart, Scot Albertson, and Arturo Padilla. The Dan Furman Jazz Duo will be appearing at Cleopatra’s Needle on July 6 and September 14. Definitely mark your calendars!
All of the performers for the evening are listed under the "Spotlight" page with links to their website! Click on the menu and check them out!
Of the performers, here's a list of the performers with their upcoming events! Mark your Calendars!
1) Bobbie Horowitz - MAC award winning best Emcee for the series "It's Just a Number" honoring people over 50 who are accomplishing great things, and author of the book "Fit and Fabulous from Fifty Forward! The next event is on September 18th, 7 PM at the Metropolitan Room, Honoring our very own John Koprowski, Frank Dain and Meg Flather! (Our Spotlight guest Lisa Viggiano and myself will both be in the show too!)
2) The Elegant Ivory Duo (John and Liz) - They will be performing at the Cornelia Street Cafe on July 15; The Duo will do some songs at "Dance of the Word" , where there will be poets, belly dancers, musicians starting at 6 PM. John will be the Emcee of the event.
3) Jason Ellis - who was there with all the special effects with lights and sounds will be performing in a Rock Band in Brooklyn, at the venue, Troost New York on July 7 at 8 PM!
4) Carol Sue Gershman - will be competing in the Metro contest at John Jay.
5) Barbara Malley- MAC award winning best comedian is now doing commercials and will be staring at Ricky Ritzel's Broadway in August.
6) Kati Neiheisel - A cabaret newbie about to make her debut at Don't Tell Mama on October 13th (7 PM) & October 28th (4:30 PM) in a show named "Among The Stars" Directed by Deb Berman and Musical Direction by Gregory Toroian.
7) Bennett Silverstein - is planning a comedy show with MAC award winning director Gretchen Reinhagen.
8) Jeremy Sussman - is bringing back his solo show on September 14th and September 25th at Don't Tell Mama. Lisa Viggiano will be a special guest at the event!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US FOR THE NEXT ROUND ON FRIDAY, JULY 21st at the SAME TIME, SAME PLACE, FEATURING MAC AWARD WINNING BEST FEMALE VOCALIST MEG FLATHER AS THE SPOTLIGHT GUEST AND MAC AWARD WINNING BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR TRACY STARK AT THE ACCOMPANIST!!
