Herb Berstein News

Friends, Fans, and Friars gathered in the Frank Sinatra Dining Room last night as host and theater historian Richard Skipper 'celebrated' Julie Budd. Julie shared songs and stories from a career that saw her appearing in every major venue, on every major Television Show, and with most of the legendary performers of our generation.

When she was a teenager Julie Budd was introduced to audiences by the likes of Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Danny Thomas, and Liberace, to name just a few.  Julianne Boyd, artistic director of Barrington Stage Company did the honors on the first night of Julie Budd's engagement at Mr. Finn's Cabaret.  The casual summer audience realized this would be a different night as Julie's band under the direction of renowned arranger/producer/pianist Herb Bernstein enter Mr. Finn's attired in tuxedos and Julie looking every bit the glamorous singer she is was wearing a gown.   Julie Budd has enjoyed a legendary career.  Today Julie continues to perform her concerts and one-woman shows, nationally and internationally while adding some of the most prestigious stages to her roster: Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, London Palladium, Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center and many of the finest Las Vegas Showrooms.

Some People would say that it is the biggest number in a show, just that huge number that stops the show night after night. Well, that's not always so. Sometimes a " SHOW - STOPPER " is that great musical number or special moment that stopped the show for you! That very special experience that made you fall in love with the theater, And moved you so. That's what Julie Budd's "SHOW - STOPPERS" is all about. An evening of wonderful & memorable musical moments, that have stopped shows for years. " SHOW-STOPPERS" is also ?lled with great backstage memories, and fun stories that go back to a time, when Julie started out in show business as a child. Check out photos from her Metropolitan Room concert below!