Richard Skipper Celebrates ... E.Y. 'Yip' Harburg (on his Birthday!) at Laurie Beechman Theatre

To celebrate the 121st birthday of lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Richard Skipper has assembled a brunch time cabaret tribute to the legendary lyricist, to be staged at the Laurie Beechman Theatre April 8 with cabaret stars Karen Oberlin, Leslie Orofino, Maureen Kelley Stewart and a special appearance by Anita Gilette. The event is titled "Richard Skipper Celebrates ... E.Y. 'Yip' Harburg (on his Birthday!)" It will feature such favorite Yip Harburg favorites as "It's Only a Paper Moon," "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?," "Look to the Rainbow" and " How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" The finale will be cast members of Harlem Repertory Theatre's current jazzy production of "The Wizard of Oz" performing excerpts of that show.