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REVISED PRESS RELEASE: Two Concerts – “Barbara Cook” and “Holiday Belles: with Leslie Uggams, Christine Andreas & Marilyn Maye”

BARBARA COOK SHOW CANCELLED!!!!
PLEASE SEE UPDATE HERE

BROADWAY AND CONCERT LEGEND
BARBARA COOK RETURNS TO TOWN HALL
ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 AT 8 PM

Tickets go on sale September 23rd at 12 noon at Town Hall and via Ticketmaster

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Legendary concert artist and Kennedy Center Honoree BARBARA COOK returns to New York City’s Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street (between 6th Avenue & Broadway,) on Thursday, November 14th at 8 PM with a new evening of song (and stories) as she continues to explore her newly developed repertoire of jazz and swing while also reprising her now-classic renditions of songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook.

The evening is presented by Joanne and Bernie Furshpan of Furshpan Productions.  Bernie is Managing Partner of Metropolitan Room and has produced and promoted historic concert events, with his company Big Fish Productions, at Avery Fisher Hall and Hammerstein Ballroom.  He said, “I am honored to present the legendary Barbara Cook at Town Hall.  The intimate setting brings her even closer to her adoring audience.”

Considered “Broadway’s favorite ingenue” during the heyday of the Broadway musical, Ms. Cook launched a second career as a concert and recording artist.  She has been honored with the Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk and New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, has been designated a Living New York Landmark, and was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame.

A 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree, Miss Cook recently returned to the Broadway stage after a 23-year absence, and was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the musical Sondheim on SondheimMs. Cook’s latest solo recording, Loverman, was released by DRG Records.

 Tickets for BARBARA COOK AT TOWN HALL will be available beginning Sept 23, 2013 at 12 noon. To purchase tickets, please visit thetownhall.org/index.php, The Town Hall Box Office, Ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster outlet.  To order by phone, please call Ticketmaster at (800) 982.2787.   Orchestra (A-D) $85; Orchestra (E-J) $70, Orchestra (K-U) $65; Balcony/Loge $70 and Balcony $55

MUSIC/CONCERT LISTINGS INFORMATION

BARBARA COOK AT TOWN HALL November 14 at 8 PM 123 West 43rd Street (between 6th Avenue & Broadway)   To order by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 982.2787 orwww.ticketmaster.com.   Orchestra: $85, $70, $65; Balcony/Loge $70, $55

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 For More Info:  http://thetownhall.org/event/470-barbara-cook
For Tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Barbara-Cook-tickets/artist/1471050

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Contact: Bernie Furshpan
Bernie@metropolitanroom.com
631.383.3943

ALSO: A Second Amazing Evening:

Dec 19th – Three Legendary Ladies of Song – Holiday Belles with Leslie Uggams, Christine Andreas and Marilyn Maye. Ring in the holidays in this special one night only musical feast. Three show biz musical legends join together in a concert celebrating life, love, and great songs!

HURRY… GET YOUR SEATS TODAY >>  http://www.ticketmaster.com/Holiday-Belles-tickets/artist/1373649

Chita: A Legendary Celebration – The Red Carpet Interviews

On October 7th, 2013 in honor of her 80th birthday, the Legendary Chita Rivera performed for almost 2 hours in “Chita: A Legendary Celebration”
a benefit concert for BCEFA at the August Wilson Theatre 245 West 52nd St, NYC
(home to the long running “Jersey Boys“)

Broadway Kingdom was invited to be at the Red Carpet Interviews at the
Blue Fin – 1567 Broadway New York, NY 10036

We got to chat with some of the performers, guests and Chita!

Enjoy!

PRESS RELEASE: A Tribute to Ervin Drake

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE

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A Tribute to Ervin Drake

with the Barry Levitt Trio

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Tuesday, September 17th @ 8pm

Reception to Follow

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ScoBar Entertainment will present A TRIBUTE TO ERVIN DRAKE, one night only, Tuesday, September 17th at 8pm. The evening will celebrate the music & life of legendary American songwriter Ervin Drake, whose works include “I Believe,” “Good Morning Heartache,” “It Was A Very Good Year,” “Tico-Tico,” “Perdido,” “Now I Have Everything,” “A Room without Windows,” “AL DI LA,” & “Quando Quando,” to name a few. He is also the composer & lyricist of the 1964 Broadway show, What Makes Sammy Run.

The evening will feature performances by Nina Berman, Joyce Breach, Kat Gang, Jeff Harnar, Allan Harris, Hilary Kole, Dana Lorge, Sidney Myer, Ron Raines, Rex Reed, Steve Ross, Warren Schein, Richard Skipper, KT Sullivan, Stacy Sullivan & Sal Viviano. The Barry Levitt Trio will provide accompaniment. There will be a reception, following the show.

DATE: Tuesday, September 17 @ 8pm
PLACE: Iridium NYC ~ 1650 Broadway @ 51st St.
PRICE: $25 music charge/$15 food/drink minimum
RESERVATIONS: (212)582-2121 www.theiridium.com

A Video Interview with WELL-STRUNG

Broadway Kingdom never rests! While on vacation in Provincetown, MA we got the opportunity to go see WELL-STRUNG a singing string quartet perform at the ART HOUSE
The next day the boys sat down with me for this great interview.

After the interview please take some time to watch their latest music video!

Make sure to change the settings to 1080p and watch full screen for best viewing!
Enjoy!

Here’s the Music Video:
Make sure to change the settings to 1080p and watch full screen for best viewing!


For more info on Well-Strung go to www.well-strung.com
To make reservations to see them in Provincetown go to:
http://www.ptownarthouse.com/ticketing/well-strung

REVIEW: WELL-STRUNG at the ART HOUSE, Provincetown MA Aug 20, 2013

REVIEW: WELL-STRUNG at the ART HOUSE, Provincetown MA 7:30pm August 20, 2013

It has been said that the era of the boy band is well past its prime and while that well may be so the newest boy band to hit the scene completely breaks the mold.

WELL-STRUNG, a modern take on neoclassical music, now playing to packed houses at the Art House in Provincetown Massachusetts, may well
redefine what a boy band is.

51arUUnFT7L._SY300_ The strikingly handsome string quartet is made up of Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Christopher Marchant (second violin), Trevor Wadleigh (viola) and Daniel Shevlin (cello). But don’t let their good looks, muscles and boyish smiles fool you. These young men are exceptionally talented, well rehearsed professionals, devoted to performing beautiful music.

WELL-STRUNG is brilliantly directed by Donna Drake who daringly defies tradition with a non-traditional String Quartet staging. The audience is treated to thrilling new musical arrangements by David Levinson who gives us imaginative and creative semi-classical versions of current pop songs woven seamlessly into the immortal classics. Combine that with stirring stories of each young man’s journey and how they got here, we almost feel gypped that the show runs a mere 55 minutes, it most definitely could have been at least 90.

These are some extremely talented young men, I urge you to rush out and see them as soon as you can. You won’t be sorry.

Please look in the VIDEO INTERVIEWS SECTION for an upcoming live interview!

Written by Donna Drake, Mark Cortale. Additional Material written by Jeffery Roberson. Arrangements by David Levinson. Additional arrangements by Daniel Shevlin & Christopher Marchant.

WELL-STRUNG is now extended thru September 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM
The Art House
214 Commercial
Provincetown, MA 02657
CLICK HERE for tickets

For more info:
www.well-strung.com
https://www.facebook.com/wellstrungnyc
https://twitter.com/wellstrungnyc
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The evening’s set list was:

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART – Serenade in G Major aka A Little Night Music,
1st Movement
Mash-up with: KELLY CLARKSON – Since You Been Gone

BRITTNEY SPEARS – Toxic

THIRD EYE BLIND – SEMI-CHARMED LIFE

TAYLOR SWIFT- WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER

JESSIE J. – WHO YOU ARE

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH – Prelude from Cello Suite #1

CARLOS GARDEL – TANGO

PINK – Just Give Me A Reason

Antonín Leopold Dvořák – American Quartet, 4th Movement

LADY GAGA – Edge of Glory

KESHA – Your Love Is My Drug

VIVALDI – Summer – The Four Seasons
David Guetta’s Titanium mash-up with Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin

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Mark Cortale is the Producing Artistic Director of The Art House. In his inaugural season in 2011, he founded the Broadway @ The Art House series with Seth Rudetsky, which this summer of 2013 will present Broadway superstars Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Sutton Foster, Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty (of TV’s “Smash”), Megan Mullally (of TV’s “Will & Grace”), Christine Ebersole, Joanna Gleason, Sam Harris and Marilyn Maye in addition to other national-level music and comedy programming. He is currently producing Seth Rudetsky’s new reality series and other Broadway-themed entertainment that can be seen at www.SethTV.com. He also co-wrote and produced Well-Strung’s runs this past winter and fall at New York’s Marjorie S. Deane Theater. Mark produced the feature film “Varla Jean and the Mushroomheads,” which played the 2012 festival circuit with a screening at Frameline in San Francisco. Mark also premiered the Broadway @ series this season in New Orleans, in Australia with Megan Mullally, and on London’s West End last month with Patti LuPone at Leicester Square Theater, and will debut as well in Santa Monica, CA in fall of 2013.

Well-Strung is sponsored by the Anchor Inn Beach House, Ptown Bikes, Mussel Beach and SethTV.com

PRESS RELEASE: New Artist – New Album aims to help with “FINDING STRENGTH THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES.”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“FINDING STRENGTH THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES.”

Aaron HolderAaron Holder breaks the mold with his debut album “Something Stronger.” Already being featured on reverbnation.com home page, a worldwide media outlet for all artists. This skillfully constructed album expands the boundaries between Jewish and mainstream music by using elements of Folk, Pop, Country, Rock and hint of Reggae, laced with a deeply spiritual vibe. Aaron has already made a name for himself in the Jewish community with his inspiring songs and moving performances but this much anticipated album takes him to another level, crossing him over to the general public. He has already gained the respect from fans worldwide and played internationally with various seasoned musicians. In the process of making his album, Aaron graciously accepted the help from musical heavyweights such as 27 time gold and platinum musician Steve Gordon, Matt Kramer, the lead singer of Saigon Kick who’s album, “The Lizard” reached Top 10 on the Billboard charts, and produced by the owner of W4M Studios, Ovadiah Tank.

Aaron truly speaks to the listener, and with his unique soulful voice ranging over threeSomething Stronger Album Cover
entire octaves, he keeps you captivated and yearning for more. Aaron has overcome
challenges of his own after being bullied throughout his youth and set apart from his
peers for being different. The positive outlook instilled in him by teachings of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, gave Aaron the strength to remain true to himself and use his uniqueness to create a masterpiece. “Something Stronger” is the canvas for Aaron’s own experiences and struggles. The lyrics paint a beautiful picture that can be interpreted in multiple ways, allowing the subjective ear to incorporate these messages into their own life’s challenges. Aaron’s approach to this album is very well rounded and diverse as evident by various influences such as Mumford & Sons, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Matisyahu, One Republic, Josh Groban, Bruce Springsteen, and Shlomo Carlebach.

“Aaron Holder comes out and shows a unique style that is radio friendly with a voice that relayspassion and conviction.” – Steve Gordon (27 time gold platinum musician)

“Something Stronger is a true original, setting new standards for alternative Jewish Music” -Moshe Hecht (Hassidic Folk singing superstar)

“To capture relatable emotion through a song takes going through life with a open mind and letting people into your own. When listening to “Something Stronger” I felt connected to the songs as though they were being sung to me, with its unique twist on County-Pop, deep vocals relatable lyrics with its sing along tunes, Aaron surpassed all my expectation with this album.” -Avi Werde (CEO of Event Connection Source)

For more info on Aaron Holder go to http://aaronholderworld.com/

To preview or purchase this album you can go to any distribution site such as iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/something-stronger/id655787984
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3S_OO7TMcY

To contact Artist: info@aaronholderworld.com
Aaron Holder
3303 Flamingo Drive
Miami Beach FL, 33140
305-527-3544

An Interview with: Pia Zadora (in 1080p)

Star of Stage, Screen, TV, Grammy nominated artist and all around sweetheart the fabulous Pia Zadora took time before the last New York show of her coming out of retirement tour, PIA ZADORA: BACK AGAIN AND STANDING TALL at the Metropolitan Room in New York City, to sit down and chat about her life in the arts, raising children, tweeting and handcuffs!

Don’t forget to change the settings to view this at 1080p! and… Enjoy!

For more on this sweet as sugar star check out:

Official Website               Facebook                Twitter

Thanks to the Metropolitan Room and Bernie Furshpan for hosting this interview!

VIDEO INTERVIEW & REVIEW: Martha Wash at B.B. King

The Queen of Clubland sat down with me between her Sound Check and Performance at the legendary B.B. King Blues Club to talk about her amazing life in Music and how she forever changed the way singer get credited for their work.

 

Video Interview: The Metropolitan Room’s Bernie Furshpan

Shifting focus slightly we got to sit down for an Interview with Bernie Furshpan Owner/Managing Partner of the Metropolitan Room about the amazing changes and additions he has made since taking over almost a year ago. Plus, we answer the burning question, Why the Chandeliers?

We also have a scoop: Your 2 Drink minimum at the Metropolitan Room will soon include Fine Kosher wines suitable for the most discerning pallets! Kosher Wine!

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