Ray Fellman Returns for an Exception Edition of His & Brandon Cutrell’s Bway @ the Beach
Brandon Cutrell & Ray Fellman - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
Pianist Ray Fellman made his seasonal return to his and singer Brandon Cutrell’s musical theatre party, Broadway at the Beach, at the Ice Palace on July 5, on an evening featuring some exceptional Broadway talent. Brandon opened by observing, philosophically, about what life deals you, “it’s either sadness or euphoria,” with a long vocalise at the end, and went on to signature song “One Hand in My Pocket,” Read more
“Songs, Laughter and Surprises!”-and an Embarrassment of Riches in APCG Show
Curtain Call - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
An embarrassment of musical riches and an abundance of spirit characterized “Songs, Laughter and Surprises!” the Independence Day eve Arts Project of Cherry Grove show, directed by Read more
“Two Masters” are Two Times the Fun
Pictured: (l to r) Caralyn Kozlowski as Beatrice reveals a secret to Clarice played by Susan Maris. Photo: ©Gerry Goodstein
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By Sherri Rase
Carlo Goldoni’s Master (and Mistress) piece “Servant of Two Masters” is in performance now at the Greek Theater on the campus of The College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, Read more
Dixon Place HOT! Festival Kicks Off with Anti-Diva’s Pride Eve Party
Jack- singing a cappella - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
The Dixon Place HOT! Festival, New York City’s Celebration of Queer Culture and Performance, kicked off with a Dyke March night/LGBT Pride eve party, on June 26 at 161A Chrystie Street, between Rivington and Delancey Streets, hosted by Anti-Diva’s gracious Liz Liguori and Jessie Mann.
Numerous colorful downtown performers passed through on their way to and from the Dixon Place theatre. There was talk that Justin Bond and friends might stop by and entertain.
While we were there, we heard Dixon Place denizen Earl sing, vehemently, “Love on the Rocks,” and Jack, recently from Detroit Read more
“Ali and Toumani”-Saving the Best for Last
Ali & Toumani CD cover - photo provided by Sherri Rase
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by Sherri Rase
Nonesuch Records’ World Circuit Production has just released “Ali and Toumani,” the final album in the collaboration between two gifted world music masters. Veterans of a number of albums together, this is the final collaboration before Ali Farka Touré departed this mortal coil. Toumani Diabaté often wondered which of them would go first, and when Ali started to decline, Toumani wanted something to be left behind for their families that would provide remembrance of the style of each.
According to Toumani, Ali’s mission was to spread the knowledge of African culture with the beauty of his music. A master of many styles, Ali hailed from Mali, where each region has a distinctive style of music, and that distinct vocabulary may be viewed truly as a dialect, as each has a different way of expressing what’s important, while maintaining enough Read more
A Little Night Music- Revival Cast Recording Thrills
Night Music CD cover - photo provided by Sherri Rase
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by Sherri Rase
Ah, there’s nothing like a weekend in the country when you lead a glamorous life, is there? And the current Broadway revival cast album, celebrating the tour de force whirlwind of performances that featured Angela Lansbury as Madame Armfeldt, renowned courtesan whose flower has long faded, and her actress daughter Desiree, played by Catherine Zeta-Jones, reminds us that the dazzle of live theatre sizzles through an excellent recording.
If you had the pleasure of seeing one of the performances of this limited run, you had a treat indeed. These actors, who also include Erin Davie, Leigh-Anne Larkin, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Ramona Mallory and Aaron Lazar as principals, remind us that a truly wonderful vocal instrument provides not only sweet Read more
Brandon Cutrell Hosts Gala Bway @ Beach Opener
Brandon Cutrel & lDaniel Lincoln - photo by Bruce-Michael Gelbert
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By Bruce-Michael Gelbert
On June 21, at the Ice Palace, wonderful singer Brandon Cutrell hosted a gala opening night edition of “Broadway at the Beach,” his and master pianist Ray Fellman’s open mic musical theatre party, always a terrific event. Read more
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