10/12: American Showstoppers: An Evening with Richard Rodgers, featuring the Fred Barton Orchestra

On October 12, I return to the "American Showstoppers" series at Pace University to celebrate the music of Richard Rodgers:

"Fred Barton, his 12-piece orchestra and star-studded cast of performers are back to celebrate the legendary Richard Rodgers! The extraordinary icon’s career spanned six decades, during which he composed 40 Broadway musicals. Fred’s tribute to the versatility of Richard Rodgers will prove a revelation to those familiar with his biggest hits: Oklahoma!, South Pacific, Carousel, and The Sound of Music. You’ll hear Richard Rodgers from his razz-ma-tazz roots to his later masterworks, created with a number of star lyricists. Join us as we journey from Broadway to Hollywood and back, celebrating the incredible music and tales of Richard Rodgers!"

Pace Presents: AMERICAN SHOWSTOPPERS

An Evening with Richard Rodgers

FEATURING THE FRED BARTON ORCHESTRA

$45 | $35 | $25

Starring: Nora Mae Lyng, Tari Kelly, Anastasia Barzee, Karen Murphy, Damon Kirsche, David Elder, Joshua Henry, Jeffry Denman, and Jesse Luttrell. Directed and Choreographed by Scott Thompson.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Schimmel Center site or call toll-free (866) 811-4111. Visit Facebook,  BroadwayWorld.com and Playbill.com for more details.

Here's an excerpt from a previous American Showstoppers concert, celebrating the music of Harold Arlen, "That Old Black Magic," in a duet with Anastasia Barzee.

"Be My Host" from NO STRINGS;  Joshua Henry, David Elder, Tari Kelly, Jeffry Denman, and Damon Kirsche (Photo: Kevin Yatarola)

Fred Barton and company at the American Showstoppers tribute to Richard Rodgers. (Photo: Kevin Yatarola)

10/19: American Showstoppers at Pace University

This Friday night I'll appear in a concert of "American Showstoppers," part of Pace University's series of music of Broadway and the American Songbook. Noted arranger and producer Fred Barton brings the legendary Harold Arlen to the Schimmel stage backed by a full 12-piece orchestra. We'll be joined by two-time Tony Award nominee Vivian Reed, Luba Mason, Anastasia Barzee, Tari Kelly, Jesse Luttrell, Ryan Silverman and N'Kenge.
More details at Playbill.com.

10/10-10/12: ONE FOR MY BABY

I'm thrilled to be in a tremendously talented company as we prepare the pre-Broadway workshop of ONE FOR MY BABY, the new Harold Arlen musical, to premiere next month at The New 42nd Street Studios. Authored by Scott Thompson and Fred Barton, the musical presents a catalog of some of Arlen's best-known songs (and several rarities) in the fast-paced, film noir world of a fictional 40s nightclub, "Dreamland," run by proprietress "Panama Jones," played by two-time Tony Award nominee Vivian Reed. I play "Rick Anderson," an up-and-coming crooner caught in a intriguing love triangle between two hard-boiled dames, "'Torchy' Tess Fleming" (Luba Mason) and "Meredith Allen" (Anastasia Barzee). ONE FOR MY BABY also stars Jennifer Cody, Julie Tolivar, Stephen Bogardus, Robert Hartwell, Todd Lawson and Matt Loehr and will have five performances October 10-12.

More information at Playbill.com and BroadwayWorld.com.