Robert Kimball News

The 92nd Street Y announces casting for the 2009 season of Lyrics & Lyricists™, the Y's legendary American Songbook series. Polly Bergen, Lucie Arnaz, Tom Wopat and Marilyn Maye are among the storied cast members who will sing the songs of Richard Rodgers, Ira Gershwin, Mel Tormé, DeSylva, Brown & Henderson, David Zippel and others. This is the first season curated by new series artistic director DEBORAH GRACE WINER, and her inaugural line-up of guest artistic directors - MARTIN CHARNIN, DAVID ZIPPEL, ROBERT KIMBALL, REX REED, and BILLY STRITCH.

The American Theatre Wing has announced the newest members of the Nominating Committee for the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards.

The 92nd Street Y announces the 2009 line-up for Lyrics & Lyricists™, the Y's legendary American Songbook series. This is the first season curated by new series artistic director DEBORAH GRACE WINER, who created three shows for L&L over the last five years, and is now taking on responsibility for the overall artistic direction of the series. Her inaugural line-up of guest artistic directors features MARTIN CHARNIN, DAVID ZIPPEL, ROBERT KIMBALL, REX REED, and BILLY STRITCH.

The Tony winner headlines a retrospective in song and film of Gershwin's partnership with Kay Swift.

Andrea Marcovicci returns to 'Lyrics & Lyricists'™ with an evening of gems from the post-1965 repertoire to refute the notion that rock 'n' roll killed the art of songwriting. At the final 'Lyrics & Lyricists' of the 2009 season - Did the American Songbook Really End in 1965?

Gretchen Wyler (1932-2007), dancer/singer/actress/activist (Guys and Dolls, Silk Stockings, Damn Yankees, Rumple, Bye Bye Birdie, Sly Fox, Applause) was remembered Tuesday, September 24 in a memorial service at Sardi's in New York City.

Brian D'Arcy James and Jenny Powers will be among the stars of 'Say It With Music: The Songs of Irving Berlin,' a concert tribute presented as part of the 92nd St. Y's 'Lyrics and Lyricists' series, taking place March 17th through 19th.

The Manhattan School of Music's Professional Musical Theater Workshop, led by Artistic/Musical Director Paul Gemignani, takes place from June 5th through June 30th; Lonny Price and Joanna Merlin are among the faculty

Darius de Haas, Jason Graae, Mary Cleere Haran, Mary Testa, and Karen Ziemba performed the songs of Cole Porter in the New York Festival of Song's benefit concert Let's Do It!, which was presented on Monday, May 1st at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall

Broadway stars Christine Ebersole and Lewis Cleale have joined the 'Lyrics and Lyricists' Johnny Mercer at the Movies concert, while Sylvia McNair has withdrawn due to illness; the concert runs May 6th through May 8th

Jason Graae will be among the performers in 'Johnny Mercer at the Movies' from May 6th through May 8th at the 92nd St. Y