Dennis McNeil Returning to Metropolitan Room, 5/20

By: May. 03, 2016
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Following a successful opening in April, Dennis McNeil returns on May 20th to the Metropolitan Room with "A Century of Sinatra, The Frank Sinatra Songbook." McNeil, who shares only his eye color to Sinatra, shares his view and take on the power, complications, and amazing longevity the Sinatra legacy brings us even today.

Join blue-eyed McNeil for "A Century of Sinatra, The Frank Sinatra Songbook" to celebrate the life and legacy of this legendary man, truly the Greatest Entertainer of All Time and his timeless music.

Sinatra, who would have celebrated his 100th Birthday in December, had a prolific career and a complicated life, which will all be explored through his vast array of iconic songs.

Voted LA's 2011 and 2012 Best Male Cabaret Artist of the Year by BroadwayWorld, McNeil, a multiple award-winning entertainer, once again brings his Irish charm and elegant voice to the Metropolitan Room stage.

Dennis will be accompanied by his stellar Musical Director Ed Martel along with special guest, New York Band leader and singer, Jerry Costanzo.

McNeil has worked closely with John Raitt, Hal David, Sammy Cahn, and Lalo Schifrin, as well as Steve Miller, Lionel Ritchie and the Grateful Dead. He has entertained 5 US Presidents and even performed with Condoleezza Rice. He recently collaborated and performed with the Blue Man Group at the Hollywood Bowl and entertained at the unveiling of the US Postal Service Shirley Temple Forever Stamp at the Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles.

Referring to his performances, Cabaret Scenes has said, " Dennis McNeil is a listener's dream. He sings standards the way they were meant to be sung, utilizing his sweet, powerful voice... to sing melodies close to the way they were written. ... McNeil sets the bar very high on these standards, with perfect delivery, definitive and authoritative phrasing and articulate diction." And, Don Grigware writes, " He is a fabulous singer and entertainer..."



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