THE DISTANCE YOU HAVE COME: THE MUSIC OF SCOTT ALAN Opens at Davenport's Piano Bar And Cabaret 2/1

Escape the cold winter weather with the thrilling songs of Scott Alan in The Distance You Have Come, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret from February 1 - 22, 2010. Reservations can be placed at www.davenportspianobar.com.

For four nights only, hear the songs of up-and-coming New York musical theatre composer Scott Alan sung by four fabulous Chicago performers: Lina Kernan, Shannon Strodel, Becky Chicoine and Broadway veteran Katherine L. Condit. Be introduced to these heartfelt and moving songs by some of the most talented ladies in Chicago!

Scott Alan is a New York based composer who also founded the Monday Nights, New Voices concert series, showcasing the promising new talent in New York. Alan writes accessible, pop-oriented musical theatre and cabaret songs, filled with honest emotions. He also has released two CD's of his music featuring Broadway performers: Dreaming Wide Awake and Keys. Songs from both albums will be featured in the performances at Davenport's. Alan maintains a website for his music at www.scottalan.net.

The performance will feature the vocal stylings of four prominent musical theatre performers from Chicago: Lina Kernan (Porchlight's Ragtime; Goodman's Ain't Misbehavin), Shannon Strodel (Bailiwick's Jerry Springer: The Opera; Porchlight's Candide), Becky Chicoine (La Red Music Theatre's Brat Camp; Porchlight's Miracle on 34th Street) and Katherine L. Condit (original Broadway cast of Chess; national tours of Cats, A Chorus Line, & Joseph; Bailiwick's Kiss of the Spider Woman).

The cabaret is the brainchild of young director and musical theatre aficionado Christopher Pazdernik, who has Chicago credits with Porchlight Music Theatre, Bailiwick, and Theo Ubique, but is making his Chicago directorial debut with this production. The evening is music directed by Brandon Magid, who has worked with Red Orchid, Timeline, and Theatre Building Chicago. At the February 22 performance, Jeff Award-winning musical director Nick Sula will fill in on piano.
The Distance You Have Come: The Music of Scott Alan runs February 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2010 at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret, 1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. Showtime is Mondays at 8 PM. Tickets are available by calling 773-278-1830 or by visiting www.davenportspianobar.com.

Tickets are $15 with a 2 drink minimum.