Brian Lane Green News

From the Great White Way to the Champs-Elysees, Chanson d'amour is a journey through the Great French Songbook from an American perspective. Led by two of the most illustrious cabaret singers ever to grace the stage, Amanda McBroom and Lee Lessack, Chanson d'amour explores the works of such French composers as Jacques Brel, Michael Legrand, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud.

Singer Lee Lessack was my choice for Best Cabaret Artist - Male for 2010 for his Chanteur merveilleux. Now he is releasing the CD Chanteur on August 9. He discusses the show and CD in depth in our chat.

In OCEAN IN A TEACUP, a broken American soldier gets a second chance at life in post-war India... The war is over, but Ray Hauserman does not return home from India to the woman he loves. The shame of having broken his vow 'never to kill' draws him to an Indian teacher who offers him a unique path to redemption.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Jim Van Slyke and Feinstein's at Loews Regency, Cast Party at Birdland, and Cafe Thursdays at the Friars Club!

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

Jim Van Slyke returns to Feinstein's in grand style with his critically-acclaimed show, 'The Sedaka Show,' celebrating the music of pop icon Neil Sedaka. Jim lights up the stage with this intoxicating tribute to pop music legend Neil Sedaka and five decades of top 40 hits.

The UNLV Performing Arts Center opens the New York Stage & Beyond Series with The Broadway Tenors - Lewis Cleale, Brian Lane Green, and Las Vegas' favorite Brent Barrett (Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular) - at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 5.

The UNLV Performing Arts Center opens the New York Stage & Beyond Series with The Broadway Tenors - Lewis Cleale, Brian Lane Green, and Las Vegas' favorite Brent Barrett (Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular) - at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 5.

Cabaret St. Louis proudly presents Three Men & A Baby...Grand! 'A Salute to the Rat Pack' October 13-16, 2010 at 8 pm the Kranzberg Arts Center - 501 North Grand. Lee Lessack, Brian Lane Green, and John Boswell bring their flawless vocals, consummate showmanship and high energy while skillfully interpreting music made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop. A Salute to the Rat Pack will be an evening of warm nostalgia presented by three first-rate performers who have extensive Broadway, recording and cabaret credits.

Cabaret St. Louis proudly presents Three Men & A Baby...Grand! 'A Salute to the Rat Pack' October 13-16, 2010 at 8 pm the Kranzberg Arts Center - 501 North Grand. Lee Lessack, Brian Lane Green, and John Boswell bring their flawless vocals, consummate showmanship and high energy while skillfully interpreting music made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop. A Salute to the Rat Pack will be an evening of warm nostalgia presented by three first-rate performers who have extensive Broadway, recording and cabaret credits.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features the Dave Cook Trio at the Brooklyn Lyceum, Jim Van Slyke with Neil Sedaka at Feinstein's, Girls Night The Musical, and more!

'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.

'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.

'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.