Constantine Maroulis and Morgan James Join James Barbour's LOVE SONGS 2/13
By: Robert Diamond Feb. 08, 2009
James Barbour's new concert series, entitled "Love Songs" premiered on Saturday, January 31st and continues through Saturday, February 28th at Broadway's premiere destination, Sardi's (234 West 44th Street – between Broadway & Eighth Avenue).
Musical Direction is by Jeremy Roberts.
Constantine Maroulis and Morgan James will be Barbour's special guests for the Friday, February 13, 2009 concert.
The Love Songs Concert song list will include: Loving You Keeps Me Alive, If Ever I would Leave You, If I Loved You, If I Can't Love Her, If Dreams Come True, My Funny Valentine, Embraceable You, On The Street Where You Live, Unexpected Song and Autumn Leaves among others.
The Love Songs Concert playing schedule is as follows: Friday, February 13; Saturday, February 14; Sunday, February 15; Saturday, February 21; and Saturday, February 28.Concert time is at 9:30pm. Dinner seating is at 8:30pm.
ABOUT Constantine Maroulis
Constantine Maroulis, star of the Upcoming Broadway Show, ROCK OF AGES, helped make American Idol's Season 4 one of the most memorable to date. His delivery of the Queen classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" electrified audiences and became that year's must see performance and caught the attention of Brian May, who personally asked him to sing the song on the "Killer Queen" Tribute CD (Hollywood Records). In addition to headlining the Idol's sold out Live Summer Tour with that year's winner Carrie Underwood, Constantine has continued to tour extensively around the country solo since the show. However Idol wasn't his first stage experience, having graduated The Boston Conservatory and apprenticed at the The Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2002, Maroulis had performed in several productions prior to landing the lead role of Roger in the national tour of the hit musical RENT just before making it as a finalist on Idol and beating out millions of hopefuls auditioning.
Maroulis made his Broadway debut in the Tony Nominated 2007 production of "Wedding Singer"
and after quickly followed up co-starring in Off Broadway's critically acclaimed production of
"Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris." Television came back into his life with CBS's "The Bold and The Beautiful," in a role specially created for him and based in part off his real life.
The show featured new songs from his debut album "Constantine" which he was released last year on his very own Record Label, "Sixth Place Records" via (SONY/Red) to critical acclaim.
Prior to that his version of "My Funny Valentine" helped make the CD, American Idol "The Showstoppers" RIAA Certified Gold (RCA).
Constantine is currently developing new material for a '09 release. Other credits include, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Tonight Show, Ellen, The Today Show, Howard Stern, Fox n' Friends, Regis & Kelly, Mike & Juliet, MTV and many more.
He has also served as Co-Host on GDNY, Yahoo Buzz Session, MTV's Little Talent Show and American Idol Extra on The FOX Reality Channel. In addition, Constantine has done extensive work
with many charities and non profits including Make a Wish, Hellenic Scholarship Fund,
The Actors Fund, Broadway Cares and many others.
ABOUT Morgan James
Morgan James most recently played Sheila in "Hair" at Arizona Theatre Company. New York: Featured soloist in Bernstein's "Mass" with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center, conducted by Marin Alsop (cast recording, Naxos); "The Addams Family" workshop; Pre-Broadway workshop of "Godspell". Regional credits include: "Pirates", Paper Mill Playhouse; "The Human Comedy", Barrington Stage Co.; Mabel in "The Pirates of Penzance", Kansas City Repertory Theatre, and Arizona Theatre Co; Micaela in "The Tragedy of Carmen", Two River Theater Co. Ms. James won Second Place in the 2007 American Traditions Competition at the Savannah Music Festival. Training: The Juilliard School.
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