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An American in Paris

| April 21, 2015 | 0 Comments
An American in Paris

“S’ Wonderful!” George & Ira Gershwin’s extraordinary An American in Paris is wowing audiences at Broadway’s Palace Theatre.

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Julie Wilson: Plush Velvet, Pretzels and Beer

| April 6, 2015 | 0 Comments
Julie Wilson: Plush Velvet, Pretzels and Beer

What makes Julie Wilson extra special is that she is both the perfect performer and the perfect audience.

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Margaret Whiting & George Shearing: The Lost Jazz Sessions

| March 16, 2015 | 0 Comments
Margaret Whiting & George Shearing: The Lost Jazz Sessions

Margaret Whiting & George Shearing The Lost Jazz Sessions (My Ideal Music) March 13, 2015 Reviewed by Alix Cohen for Cabaret Scenes Born to songwriter Richard A. Whiting, Margaret Whiting (1924-2011) sang for Johnny Mercer at the age of six and was signed to Capitol Records at 13 when “Uncle Johnny” co-founded the burgeoning label. […]

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The Band Wagon

| November 13, 2014 | 0 Comments
The Band Wagon

With director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall, award-winners Brian Stokes Mitchell, Laura Osnes, Tracey Ullman, Michael McKean, Michael Bernesse, Don Stephenson, a Comden and Green book, songs by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz and the rich sound of the Encores! 12-piece orchestration led by Todd Ellison—Kids, that’s entertainment!

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