Rodgers & Hart News

You would think that Edith Wharton's fizzy little comic novel, The Glimpses Of The Moon, might have been a perfect property for Rodgers & Hart or Kern, Wodehouse & Bolton to musicalize when it was fresh off the presses in 1922.  But no, it took until 2008 for New Yorkers to get a glimpse, not to mention a pleasant earful, of a brand new frothy little musical charmer based on her book, courtesy of a couple of moderns, Tajlei Levis (book and lyrics) and John Mercurio (music).

Award-winning Broadway, concert and recording star KT Sullivan sings the songs of the Great White Way in her upcoming show, Colored Lights, at the Rrazz Room in the Hotel Nikko Monday, Feb 9 and Tues, Feb 10th. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through ticketweb.com or at 866 468 3399. Using her own Broadway and off-Broadway experiences as a departure point, Ms. Sullivan performs a century of musical theater gems including selections from Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Lerner & Lowe, Jerry Herman, Stephen Sondheim and Adam Guetel. The show?TMs New York run at the Algonquin consistently sold out and earned Sullivan rave reviews from the critics. One of the nation's most in-demand interpreters of the American popular songbook, KT has been a regular headliner at the Oak Room of New York?TMs Algonquin Hotel since 1992. She has performed all over the world, from Town Hall in New York, Live on the Park in London, La Nouvelle Eve in Paris, and The Chichester Festival in the U.K Presented a MAC Award for Outstanding Female Vocalist, KT has seven albums in worldwide distribution. Her CD Crazy World was voted #1 in the vocals category of Pulse Magazine and Live From Rainbow and Stars: The Songs of Bart Howard, won Backstage Magazine?TMs Bistro Award. Her latest CD is A Swell Party, RSVP Cole Porter with Mark Nadler and saxophonist Loren Schoenberg. Ms. Sullivan's Broadway shows include George Abbott's Broadway and the lead role in the revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She also appeared in the workshop production of Easter Parade with Tommy Tune and off-Broadway in Splendora and A My Name is Still Alice. She received Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations and a MAC Award for American Rhapsody: George Gershwin to the World, which she co-wrote and starred with Mark Nadler.

Two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole returns to the legendary Caf? Carlyle for the first time since her critically acclaimed 2002 debut. She opened last night Tuesday, January 20, 2009 and BroadwayWorld was there to mix and mingle with the very starry crowd. The evening includes songs by Rodgers & Hart, Irving Berlin, Billy Joel and Fleetwood Mac - and even a little bit of opera. John Oddo (Musical Director) leads a quintet. Tony Award-winner Scott Wittman directs. The Caf? Carlyle is located in The Carlyle Hotel - 35 East 76th Street at Madison Avenue. The performance schedule is: Tuesday-Saturday at 8:45 PM with additional shows at 10:45 PM on Saturday, January 23rd, Friday, January 30th & Saturday January 31st. There will no performance on Tuesday, January 27th. There is a $50 music charge for the Tuesday-Thursday performances and a $65 music charge for the Friday and Saturday performances. Dinner is served from 6:30PM. For reservations please call 212-744-1600.

Stormy Weather, starring Tony and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Uggams, celebrates the life of the legendary Lena Horne. The West Coast premiere is conceived and written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen, directed by Michael Bush and choreographed by Randy Skinner. The production features music by Cole Porter, Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hart, Billy Strayhorn, and more. Stormy Weather, is suggested by the biography Lena Horne, Entertainer published by Chelsea House.

MENAGE- Relationships. Redefined at the Metropolitan room, presents songs celebrating life, love, and the slings and arrows of the outrageousness of relationships. Showcasing works by a variety of composers chosen from Stephen Sondheim, Ivor Novello, John Bucchino, Nancy White, and Rodgers & Hart, - and more. At the METROPOLITAN ROOM, 34 West 22 St. (between 5th and 6th Ave.)NYC, NY. 10010 (212) 206-0440 (Reservations & Info) Starring the legendary Marni Nixon (The Voice of Hollywood: West Side Story, The King & I, My Fair Lady), Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd), Edd Clark (3 Tenors in Search of an Act, Sue & Edd's Fabulous Christmas Show), Bob Goldstone, Piano, Amy Ralske, Cello. LOVE. LUST. HEARTBREAK. OBSESSION: OUR CONNECTION TO EACH OTHER

MENAGE- Relationships. Redefined at the Metropolitan room, presents songs celebrating life, love, and the slings and arrows of the outrageousness of relationships. Showcasing works by a variety of composers chosen from Stephen Sondheim, Ivor Novello, John Bucchino, Nancy White, and Rodgers & Hart, - and more. At the METROPOLITAN ROOM, 34 West 22 St. (between 5th and 6th Ave.)NYC, NY. 10010 (212) 206-0440 (Reservations & Info) Starring the legendary Marni Nixon (The Voice of Hollywood: West Side Story, The King & I, My Fair Lady), Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd), Edd Clark (3 Tenors in Search of an Act, Sue & Edd's Fabulous Christmas Show), Bob Goldstone, Piano, Amy Ralske, Cello. LOVE. LUST. HEARTBREAK. OBSESSION: OUR CONNECTION TO EACH OTHER

Stormy Weather, starring Tony and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Uggams, celebrates the life of the legendary Lena Horne. The West Coast premiere is conceived and written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen, directed by Michael Bush and choreographed by Randy Skinner. The production features music by Cole Porter, Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer, Rodgers & Hart, Billy Strayhorn, and more. Stormy Weather, is suggested by the biography Lena Horne, Entertainer published by Chelsea House.

Stars Stockard Channing, Matthew Risch, Richard Greenberg (New Book) and Paul Gemignani (Musical Direction) discuss the classic music of Rodgers & Hart and share a sneak peak into the musical world of Pal Joey: Click here to listen

Young producers Kyle and Drew DeSantis and Artistic Director William Osetek are on a roll with their Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace revisal of Rodgers and Hart's 'The Boys from Syracuse.'

Pixyish chanteuse Gay Marshall has a wonderful holiday show at the Zipper, Booth Daniels and Patrick Frankfort bring their quirky fun to Don't Tell Mama and John McWhorter sings Cole Porter, Harry Warren and Rodgers & Hart at The Duplex.

Andrea Marcovicci - the celebrated singer and actress has announced the release of her new CD 'Andrea Marcovicci Sings Rodgers & Hart' through her label Andreasong.

Andrea Marcovicci the celebrated singer and actress will perform her new show 'Andrea Marcovicci Sings Rodgers & Hart,' for the first time in New York at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street) from November 13, 2007 to January 12, 2008. The show features music director Shelly Markham on piano and Jered Egan on bass. Please call 212-419-9331 for reservations.

Nancy Anderson performed a live version of her new album at its Birdland release party.

Symphony Space's Summer Stock series will launch with The Manhattan Madcaps of 1924, featuring a score by Rodgers and Hart and a book by esteemed librettist Jerzy Turnpike

Women on Stage, a benefit for the Songbook Project takes place on 10/11 with Liz Callaway, BJ Crosby, Liz McCartney, and Barbara Walsh.