A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTS
dear Friends,
We are so pleased that you are joining us for tonight’s Broadway by the Year® concert. This is the second installment this season of our original four part series, and Scott Siegel, Ross Patterson, and the talented singers and dancers who will be performing tonight will take us on an educational and entertaining journey through Broadway in 1947 and 1966!
now that it is officially Spring, please take a moment to check out the other programs in our Spring Series.
This uniquely curated season celebrates music and artists from around the globe, including an all-star ensemble led by guitar master Stephane Wrembel celebrating the music and spirit of django Reinhardt, on May 5. next week, on april 7, Portuguese fado legends Carlos do Carmo and Celeste Rodrigues grace our stage, and Sunday, May 20, we welcome saxophonist Joshua Redman in a collaboration with acclaimed string quartet Brooklyn Rider. For more information on these or any of our concerts, please visit thetownhall.org.
as always, the Town Hall staff have been busy bringing arts education to thousands of new york City public school students, conducting tours of our beautiful historic building, and creating new programs and projects for our community.
We hope that you are as excited about our upcoming concerts as we are, and that you will be back again in the near future. If you would like to learn about ways you can become part of the Town Hall family, and contribute to one of new york’s most esteemed cultural institutions, please visit our membership table in the lobby.
Enjoy the show!
Tom Wirtshafter
Marvin Leffler President, Town Hall President Emeritus, Town Hall
THE TOWN HALL PRESENTS
THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1947 &
D i RECTED, WR i TTEN, AND Hos TED BY
T HE B R o ADWAY BY THE Y EAR D ANCE E N s EMBLE : BaILey CaLLahaN, trICIa deSarIo, drew huMPhrey, BryaN huNt, CorINNe MuNSCh, PhoeBe PearL, Jake PrIMMerMaN, JoSePh SaMMour Assis TANT Di RECT o R : rICk hINkSoN P R o DUCT io N Assis TANT s: Joe Burke, hoLLy Cruz
LARRY ZUCKER, Executive Director
M.A. PAPPER, Artistic Director
B i LL DEHL i NG, Technical Director
G i NA TH o MP so N , Production Manager
s AM M o RR is , Publicity
LE i A-LEE D o RAN, Designer
P ROGRAM
ACT 1: 1947
From Finian’s Rainbow:
How are Things in Glocca Morra? - Mia Gerachis
Look to the Rainbow - Betsy Wolfe necessity - Jenny Lee Stern old devil Moon - Tony Yazbeck
When I’m not near the Girl I Love - Eddie Korbich
From allegRo: The Gentleman is a dope - Lesli Margherita
From bRigadoon: almost Like Being in Love - Tony Yazbeck (plus choreography)
Come to Me, Bend to Me - Sal Viviano
There But For you Go I - Sal Viviano & Eddie Korbich Go Home With Bonnie Jean - Eddie Korbich & audience
INTERMISSION
ACT 2: 1966
From CabaRet: Wilkommen - Broadway by the Year Dance Ensemble (Choreography by Danny Gardner) Cabaret - Jenny Lee Stern
From i do! i do!: Father of the Bride - Eddie Korbich
My Cup Runneth over - Sal Viviano
From sweet ChaRity:
There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This - Mia Gerachis
Where am I Going? - Mia Gerachis
From it’s a biRd...it’s a Plane...it’s suPeRman: you’ve Got Possibilities - Betsy Wolfe
From the aPPle tRee: Gorgeous - Lesli Margherita
From mame: If He Walked Into My Life - Jenny Lee Stern It’s Today - Lesli Margherita, Broadway by the Year Dance Ensemble & Company (Choreography by Danny Gardner)
[program subject to change]
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The critically acclaimed series has blossomed from an idea to what Show Business Weekly deems, “…an invaluable and entertaining jewel in the cabaret crown of n ew york.” Ticket sales have soared and stellar reviews have included The n ew york Times, which calls it, “Witty, breezily paced. . .informative. . .valuable. . .the right perspective of lighthearted nostalgia...”
author/Critic Scott Siegel created the series for Town Hall, which he writes and hosts. Siegel takes audiences of all ages on a musical tour of the Great White Way, offering an entertaining verbal account of Broadway’s history. Each evening celebrates the songs from Broadway shows of a selected year, sung by a cast of talented cabaret and Broadway performers.
SCOTT SIEGEL
Scott Siegel has created more than 300 major concerts that have been performed all over the world. He has written/produced/directed concerts for Michael Feinstein, created scores of nightclub acts that have played at major clubs around the globe, but is, perhaps, best known as the creator/writer/director/ host of Town Hall’s signature series, Broadway by the Year® , which is currently celebrating its 17th critically acclaimed season. at Town Hall he has also created Broadway Unplugged , which will take place for its 15th year in a row on Monday, May 1 at 8 PM. For more information about all of Scott’s shows, please visit Scott’s website at SiegelPresents.com
R OSS PaTTERSO n
Ross Patterson’s career in music has been as varied and eclectic as the many styles he loves to play. after completing his studies at The o berlin Conservatory of Music, Ross spent two years on the road as Musical d irector for the Ice Capades before heading to nyC. There he quickly became one of the most sought after pianists by singers. This led to Ross musical directing, arranging and recording for many of the top cabaret artists in n ew york. He has been honored twice with the Backstage Bistro award for outstanding musical direction. For the past fifteen years Ross has been the arranger, musical director and band leader for the critically acclaimed Broadway by the Year® concert series at The Town Hall, as well as for the Broadway Unplugged series, also at The Town Hall.
EDDIE KORBICH
o riginal Broadway casts of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder , A Christmas Story (Santa), The Little Mermaid (Scuttle), The Drowsy Chaperone (George- d rama d esk nomination), Breakfast at Tiffany’s , After the Night and the Music (Keith), Wicked , Seussical , Carousel (Mr. Snow-LCT) and Sweeney Todd (Tobias-Circle In The Square). o ff-Broadway credits include Assassins , Godspell , The Gifts of the Magi , Flora , The Red Menace , A Little Night Music , Eating Raoul and Taking a Chance on Love (o bie award). Mr. Korbich has appeared on over 25 original cast albums. He appeared regionally in The Gamester (St. Louis Rep), Dracula ( n orth Shore) and 3hree (ahmanson). His film and television credits include Blue Bloods , Elementary , The Mysteries of Laura , Law & Order , Deadbeat ; Jennifer 8 and Quiz Show . Eddie loves doing cartoon voices and has been a series regular on Doug , Pinky Dinky Doo and PB & J Otter
M I a G ER aCHIS
Mia Gerachis is a n ew york-based actor, singer, dancer who was born and raised in Houston, TX. She received her BFa in d rama at ny U Tisch School of the a rts. Her most notable credits during college include: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Carrie the Musical (Chris Hargensen), RENT (Mimi Marquez), and Any Other Way (Becky, World Premiere). Since graduating in May 2017, Mia has had the opportunity to lead several professional shows, including Joseph… Dreamcoat ( n arrator) at Casa Mañana, and the national tour of ELF (Jovie). She also has a passion for new work, performing at several concerts with new composers, as well as originating a role in the 2017 n ew york Theatre Festival play, Dirty July . She most recently starred as Lucy Harris opposite Constantine Maroulis in Jekyll & Hyde at Virginia Musical Theatre. Mia is so grateful for her family, friends, teachers, and the entire team at The Cooper Company & CTG. miagerachis.com
L ESLI Ma RGHERITa
Broadway: Dames At Sea , Matilda the Musical ; West End: Zorro the Musical (o livier award); Regional: Guys & Dolls , Kiss Me Kate (ovation award), Man of La Mancha (ovation nom), Little Shop of Horrors , Spamalot , Damn Yankees . Film: Opening Night , Lucky Stiff , Boogeyman 2 . TV: Homeland , Instinct , Seven Seconds , Fame LA , The Good Wif e, Major Crimes , NYPD Blue . a nimation: includes Cinderella 3 ( d isney) and Sponge Bob Squarepants ( n ickelodeon). Lesli has published two books: Neck Punch , and Carry On: Advice From The Queen , and is the creator/star of Looks Not Books and Ship Happens , the popular backstage vlogs commissioned by Broadway. com which can also be seen on youTube.
J E nn Y L EE S TER n
Jenny Lee Stern was last seen on Broadway in Rocky (o riginal Broadway Cast) and A Christmas Story (Madison Square Garden). She toured the country as Mary delgado in Jersey Boys, originating the role in the Chicago and Toronto companies. o ff-Broadway, Ms. Stern garnered critical acclaim for her portrayals of Judy Garland, Patti Lupone, Bernadette Peters, Sutton Foster (and more!) in Forbidden Broadway: Alive& Kicking. Most recently she starred as the Guest d iva in Forbidden Broadway ’s latest installment, Spamilton: An American Parody . Regionally, she has found her niche playing Patsy Cline in Always...Patsy Cline , currently reviving the role for her 7th time at the Media Theatre in Pennsylvania. She has been seen on TV in The Sopranos and The Mysteries of Laura . Instagram: @pinneddownpinup Twitter: @jennyleestern
B ETSY WOL f E
Betsy Wolfe recently finished starring in the hit Broadway musical WAITRESS , taking over the lead role from the composer and pop star Sara Bareilies. Prior to Waitress she was on Broadway starring in Falsettos as Cordelia, one of the lovable “lesbians from next door”, directed by James Lapine. Her other Broadway credits include Woody allen’s musical adaptation of Bullets Over Broadway where she played opposite Zach Braff, under the direction of Susan Stroman. Previously, she starred in the o ffBroadway revival of The Last Five Years at Second Stage Theatre and the Broadway revival of The Mystery of Edwin Drood as Rosa Bud. Prior to that Wolfe played Beth in Merrily We Roll Along at Encores! and created the role of Mary ann Singleton in aCT’s world premiere of Tales of the City, a musical based on the a rmistead Maupin novels. o ther Broadway credits include Everyday Rapture with Sherie Rene Scott (a show she also performed o ff-Broadway), 110 in the Shade , and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . Wolfe made her Metropolitan o pera debut in d ouglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus , which she recently returned to for an encore engagement. Wolfe starred in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere production of Bobby Lopez and Kristen a nderson-Lopez’s new musical Up Here , under the direction of a lex Timbers. She starred in the San Francisco and Boston companies of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . Wolfe has been a guest artist for over 40 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally including the n ew york Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony o rchestra. Last season she performed with Maestro Reineke and darren Criss to sold out crowds at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center with their show Broadway Today . Recordings include Falsettos , Bullets over Broadway , The Last Five Years , The Mystery of Edwin Drood , Stage Door Canteen , 35MM , and Merrily We Roll Along . She holds a BFa in musical theatre from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Wolfe can also be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years .
Sa L V IVI an O
Sal Viviano has sung 400+ Pops Concerts with 150+ Symphony o rchestras around the World. o n Broadway: The Three Musketeers ; Romance / Romance ; City of Angels ; Falsettos ; The Life ; The Full Monty ; o ff-B’way: Closer Than Ever * (Broadway World award - Best actor; o ff- Broadway alliance award); The Big Time ; Golf, The Musical * (Backstage award - Best actor); Beau Jest ; Cather County* ; Weird Romance* ; Catch Me if I Fall* ; Broadway Jukebox ; Hamlet , the Opera (for Joseph Papp)... n at’l Tours: Chicago ; Evita ; Anything Goes! ; The Pirates of Penzance ; Hair ; Sunday in the Park with George (Helen Hayes award - Best actor nom.). Films: Legally Blonde 2 *; Black Roses *; The Jitters ; Spike of Bensonhurst *; Life with Mikey *. TV highlight: VanGogh in Disney’s Out of the Box (Parent’s Choice award). Viviano has introduced and Recorded new Songs for Cy Coleman, Burton Lane, Jule Styne, a lan Jay Lerner, Sheldon Harnick, Michel Legrand, E.y. Harburg, Stephen Schwartz, Ervin d rake, a lan Menken, Bob Merrill, Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Meredith Willson; and Irving Berlin chose him to introduce and record the very last song he ever wrote and published... o ver 70 C d Recordings; *’d titles above; and his newest: Perfectly Frank - A Century of Sinatra - recorded LIVE in-Concert . Frairs Club Member. n ational a nthems: 30+ Seasons - ny ’s Mets. Wife: actress Liz Larsen. Sons: a lessandro Gian, 21; Joseph d ante, 17.
SALVIVIANO.COM
TO n Y Yaz BECK
Broadway: On The Town ( a staire award; Tony, d rama League, and outer Critics Circle award nominations), Prince of Broadway , Finding Neverland , Chicago , Irving Berlin’s White Christmas , Gypsy (o uter Critics Circle award nomination), A Chorus Line , Oklahoma! , Never Gonna Dance o ff-Broadway: Crazy For You (MCP), Fanny Hill City Center Encores! : Little Me , On the Town , Gypsy , The Apple Tree , A Tree Grows in Brooklyn , Pardon My English Regional: Goodspeed (Connecticut Critics Circle award), Signature (Helen Hayes award), Trinity Rep, Paper Mill, o ld Globe. TV/Film: Smash ( n BC), Billions (Showtime). Concerts: Carnegie Hall, Royal a lbert Hall, Lincoln Center, San Francisco Symphony. His debut album, “ The Floor Above Me ” is available through PS Classics.
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MAJOR GIFTS, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with The City Council. We would like to thank the following foundations, corporations, and government institutions for their support:
Acción Cultural Española
The Achelis and Bodman Foundation
The Actors Fund
Affiliated Advisors
Bank of America
Bruce Weber and Nan Bush Foundation
Cohn Foundation
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Council Member Daniel Garodnick
Daryl and Steven Roth Foundation
Robert Evanson
Ford Foundation
Dr. Charlotte K. Frank
Garber Atlas Fries & Associates
Anne and Gordon Getty Foundation
John Gore/Key Brand Entertainment
William T. Grant Foundation
The Hearst Foundations, Inc.
The Hurst Foundation
Israel Consulate
Jewish Communal Fund
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Jujamcyn Theaters
Edythe Kenner Foundation
Lewis QVC Trust
Local One
S&P Global
Mex-Am Cultural Foundation
Morgan Stanley
Nederlander Organization
Nelson Foundation
Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council
New York State Council on the Arts
Henry Nias Foundation
Office of the President, Borough of Manhattan, Gale A. Brewer
The Pinkerton Foundation
Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation
Pricewaterhouse Cooper
The Reed Foundation
The Rudin Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
The Shubert Organization, Inc.
Theatre Refreshments
Ticketmaster
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund
Joyce and George Wein Foundation, Inc.
Wenner Foundation
Zegar Family Foundation
THE TOW n H a LL’S y OUNG PATRONS CIRCLE
Join the next generation of Town Hall supporters! Town Hall’s Young Patrons Circle is a special membership group, ages 21-40, that engages in social and educational activities through exciting events, performances, and programming. We are brought together by a shared love of the arts, a deep interest in social change, civic engagement, and a desire to become part of a growing group of like-minded individuals that support Town Hall.
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TOUR THE HISTORIC TOW n H a LL
Town Hall has played an integral part in the electrifying cultural fabric of New York City for more than 90 years. A group of Suffragists’ fight for the 19th Amendment led them to build a meeting space to educate people on the important issues of the day. During its construction, the 19th Amendment was passed, and on January 12, 1921 The Town Hall opened its doors and took on a double meaning: as a symbol of the victory sought by its founders, and as a spark for a new, more optimistic climate. In 1921, German composer Richard Strauss performed a series of concerts that cemented the Hall’s reputation as an ideal venue for musical performances. Since, Town Hall has been home to countless musical milestones: The US debuts of Strauss, and Isaac Stern; Marian Anderson’s first New York recital; in 1945, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker introduced bebop to the world; Bob Dylan’s first major concert in ‘63; and much much more.
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THE TOWN HALL FOUNDATION
The Town Hall’s mission is to provide affordable world-class entertainment by new and established artists to a diverse audience; to inspire the youth of our community to appreciate and participate in the arts at The Town Hall and in schools through our Educational Outreach Program; and to preserve and enhance The Town Hall as a historic landmark venue for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of generations to come.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Tom M. Wirtshafter
President Emeritus
Marvin Leffler
Executive Vice President
Susan Zohn
TRUSTEES
Phyllis Putter Barasch
Robert E. Evanson
Anne Frank-Shapiro
Alfred H. Horowitz
Stephen C. Jacobs
Henry Johansson
Ted Lambert
Bruce S. Leffler
Marvin Leffler
Andrew T. Miltenberg
Rita Robbins
Madhu Southworth
Nevin Steinberg
Tom Wirtshafter
Susan Zohn
LIFE TRUSTEES
Leona Chanin
Eugene J.T. Flanagan
Claire G. Miller
Robert F. Wright
THE TOWN HALL STAFF
Executive Director
Lawrence C. Zucker
Artistic Director
M.A. Papper
Director of Administration,
Subscriptions & Membership
Helen Morris
Director of Development
Jacqueline Maddox
Director of Education and Community Outreach
Emma Klauber
Publicist
Cindy Byram
Publicist, Broadway by the Year®
Sam Morris
Digital Media Manager
Alex Koveos
Vice President
Alfred H. Horowitz
Vice President
Bruce S. Leffler
Treasurer
Andrew T. Miltenberg
Secretary
Phyllis Putter Barasch
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Kathleen Rosenberg, Chair
Nancy Berman
Shauna Denkensohn
Sandy Horowitz
Fern Hurst
Elizabeth Iannizzi
Claire Miller
Zita Rosenthal
Rhoda Rothkopf
ARTS IN EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dr. Charlotte K. Frank, Chair
Michael Fram
Dr. Sharon Dunn
Gary Hecht
Ernest Logan
Dr. Lisa Mars
Dr. Eloise Messineo
Dr. Pola Rosen
Leona Shapiro
Manuel Urena
George Young
Program Manager Sara Minisquero
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Britni Montalbano
Chief Engineer
Steve Franqui
Box Office Manager
Angel Rodriguez
House Manager
Richard Looney
Technical Director
Bill Dehling
Art & Design
Leia-lee Doran
Associate
Carman Napier
WARNING
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