Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series got off to a great start, with performances by Lea Salonga, Valerie Simpson, Karen Akers and Cécile McLorin Salvant (pictured). Of Ms. Salvant’s knockout performance, The New York Times said: “
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JUST RELEASED: Lincoln Center announces the American Songbook 2013 season! The series expands to the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse for the first time ever.
In The Allen Room:
Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Salonga, and Karen Akers; composer and lyricist spotlights on Kander & Ebb with Marin Mazzie & Jason Danieley plus Chita Rivera & Joel Grey; and Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey with Brian d’Arcy James & Alice Ripley & Idina Menzel; legendary songwriter/performer Valerie Simpson and country star Kathy Mattea
In The Kaplan Penthouse:
Once star Cristin Milioti and downtown sensation Meow Meow
(Read the entire press release here.)
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JUST RELEASED: Lincoln Center Out of Doors 2012 adds updated programming to schedule, including Valerie Simpson and Friends: Tribute to Nick Ashford on Friday, August 10.
Other updates…
- Melissa Manchester, Kate Ferber, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and Toni Wine join the lineup for The Triple Goddess Twilight Revue – Celebrating The Music of Laura Nyro (8/11)
- Stax-volt singer/songwriter William Bell joins Soulful Songwriters Circle (8/11)
- Pioneering jazz-rock guitarist Larry Coryell added to Dr. L. Subramanian’s “Global Fusion” evening (8/8)
- LaFrae Sci named as Music Director for Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls All-stars (8/11)
- Feet of Rhythm added to “Heritage Sunday’s” Ayiti Rasanble! (8/5)
- List of story contributors added to Phil Kline’s dreamcitynine includes Bill T. Jones
- Times set for Polyglot Theater’s audience-created, family-theater installation Tangle (7/26-7/29)
(Read the entire press release here.)
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