Neil Sedaka To Guest At Feinstein's Jim Van Slyke The Sedaka Show Tonight

"Jim Van Slyke, a charming, classically trained performer is the star of this tribute show heartily endorsed by Sedaka. Very smartly directed and conceived by Brian Lane Green, the song selections, of course, include the hugely popular light hits from the late '50s and early '60s...but absolutely shines on Sedaka's true genius, the ballads....The crowd had been abuzz with the appearance of Sedaka in the audience; he graciously introduced Van Slyke. The two closed the set with a duet of ‘Should've Never Let You Go'...a love song written for Sedaka's daughter....it was the best spontaneous collaboration I've ever heard. The audience was giddy with appreciation of both the quality of the tribute and the chance to see the object of that affection on stage. Van Slyke calls Sedaka the ‘master of the ballad' and Sedaka remarked how wonderful it was for a songwriter to have a vocalist interpret his music as well as Van Slyke does. It's hard to disagree on either count." - Steve Murray, Cabaret Scenes, June 14, 2010, www.cabaretscenes.org

"The show is a wonderful, tuneful tribute...Mr. Van Slyke rolls out many of the Great American Songbook written by Sedaka....And he does it effortlessly. He sings with all his heart...." - Lee Hartgrave, Beyond Chron San Francisco, June 14, 2010, www.beyondchron.org

In-depth profile of Van Slyke and Sedaka by John Hoglund. www.cabaretscenes.orgJim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's direct from his well-received appearances in Los Angeles at the Catalina Bar and the Rrazz Room in San Francisco. It's his critically acclaimed show, "The Sedaka Show," celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with his intoxicating tribute to five decades of Top 40 hits.

Directed and conceived by Tony-nominated singer/actor Brian Lane Green, Jim lends his beautiful voice and charm to the intimate melodies of Neil Sedaka, including "Laughter in the Rain," "The Hungry Years," "Solitaire," and classic Sedaka hits like "Oh Carol," "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Where the Boys Are," and "Love Will Keep Us Together." With musical arrangements by award-winning music director Tim DiPasqua, this tour-de-force trio have created a magnificent evening of Neil Sedaka favorites, lost gems, and a few surprises, including a very special duet performed by Neil Sedaka and Jim Van Slyke.

$30 cover/$50 premium seating plus $25 food and drink minimum. Dinner begins at 6pm. For information and reservations, call 212.339.4095, or visit www.feinsteinsattheregency.com or www.ticketweb.com.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency is located at 540 Park Avenue at 61 Street.

Video of the Sedaka Show can be previewed on Jim Van Slyke's web site, www.jimvanslyke.com.

Neil Sedaka's worldwide tour schedule can be found at www.neilsedaka.com.

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