LTFR Presents The Great American Songbook 3/18-19
By: Gabrielle Sierra
Little Theatre of Fall River will salute The Great American Songbook on March 18 and 19 at 7:30 pm at the Firebarn Theatre. Members of the group will showcase their talents in a night of song, celebrating the best in American music. Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and, in more recent times, Michael Buble and Steve Tyrell, are among the popular song- stylists whose Songbook hits you will recognize.
First heard during Broadway performances and in Hollywood films, the enduring popularity of this music signals a time and place in Americana which has created lasting memories for millions. Composers like Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Jule Styne, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, and Rodgers and Hammerstein will be highlighted.Little Theatre performers, who will bring the music and memories to life, include Cathy Taitz, Jessalyn Sadler-Corrrea, Roger S. Belanger, Jeff Belanger, Patti Robertson, Kelly Camara, Chris Roy, Wes Sahlin, Maryann Goulart and others. Stacy Tinkham and New Wave Rhythm will provide the music.Tickets are $15.00 and will include refreshments.All monies raised will be used for the restoration of the historic LTFR Firebarn.To order tickets, call 508 675-1852 OR visit the web site at www.littletheatre.net.Seating is limited, so please reserve early.Videos