Mar 1: American Showstoppers: AN EVENING OF JERRY HERMAN, featuring the Fred Barton Orchestra

On Saturday evening, March 1st at 7:30pm Pace University will present American Showstoppers, with the 13 piece Fred Barton Orchestra, AN EVENING OF JERRY HERMAN. The evening is directed and choreographed by Scott Thompson and produced, orchestrated and hosted by Fred Barton. Herman’s epic contributions to Broadway and Hollywood will be celebrated in an evening exploring his career from his early revue days to his heyday of mega-musicals such as HELLO DOLLY!, MAME, DEAR WORLD, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, MACK AND MABEL, and many more.

Klea Blackhurst, Toni DiBuono, Jeffry Denman, Tari Kelly, Damon Kirsche, Beth Leavel, Karen Murphy and the inimitable Lee Roy Reams lead the cast which features Lianne Marie Dobbs, AJ Hunsucker, Jesse Luttrell and the Scott Thompson dancers.

Fred Barton's orchestrations are played regularly at Carnegie Hall and by symphony orchestras around the country and Canada. He's conducted Broadway and national tour productions of City of Angels, Hal Prince's Cabaret, Zorba with Anthony Quinn, and Camelot with Robert Goulet. He was co-creator of the original Forbidden Broadway, and for television co-composed "The Magic Schoolbus," orchestrated and conducted "Wonder Pets!," and music-supervised "HBO's Cathouse: The Musical" and the children's show "Olivia."

March 1st at 7:30pm
AMERICAN SHOWSTOPPERS:
An Evening of Jerry Herman

FEATURING THE FRED BARTON ORCHESTRA

TICKETS: $25 | $35 | $45
3 Spruce Street New York, NY 10038 | (212) 346-1715
Map and Directions | More details at BroadwayWorld.com.

Mar. 9: American Showstoppers: An Evening with Jule Styne

This Saturday, I return to the "American Showstoppers" series at Pace University, this time presenting the music of Jule Styne. Noted arranger and producer Fred Barton conducts his orchestrations of Styne's Broadway and popular songs, and featuring singers Patrick Boyd, Tari Kelly, Damon Kirsche, Jesse Luttrell, Nora Mae Lyng, Karen Murphy, Pamela Myers and Vivian Reed.

Pace Presents: AMERICAN SHOWSTOPPERS

An Evening with Jule Styne

Featuring The Fred Barton Orchestra

Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 PM

Tickets: $30 to $55

Student rush tickets are available on the day of the performance after 12pm with a valid student ID or use discount code "Friends" for $20 tickets.

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

UPDATE: Tony Award-winning writer/director Gerard Alessandrini gives the concert a glowing review; Photos from the evening:

Damon sings "My Fortune Is My Face" from FADE OUT/FADE IN
(Photo: Kevin Yatarola ©)

Damon Kirsche and Tari Kelly: "Call Me Savage" from FADE OUT/FADE IN
(Photo: Kevin Yatarola ©)

Vivian Reed sings "I Wanted to Change Him" from HALLELULJAH, BABY!
with Damon Kirsche (Photo: Kevin Yatarola ©)

"Penniless Bums" from SUGAR: Damon Kirsche, Fred Barton and Jesse Luttrell
(Photo: Kevin Yatarola ©)

Vivian Reed, Damon Kirsche, Fred Barton, Tari Kelly and Patrick Boyd greet the fans. (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.