Episode #2: Jeff sings “Hold My Hand.” Recorded on 12/13/05. (N.B. The sound quality of the original recording was unsatisfactory so I rerecorded the song on 6/24/06.) Note: there will be no new episode next week. Happy Holidays! For more info about the songbook, check out my online music store.
Episode #3: Jeff sings “Independence Day,” the songbook’s sole pop song. Recorded on 12/26/05. Also, listen for Jeff’s celebrity pop singer impersonation…. Happy New Year! For more info about the songbook, check out: my online music store.
Episode #4: Hooray!! Another special guest star, this time the amazing Sally Wilfert (Assassins, Tom Sawyer, King David), who sings “I’m Free,” from the one-act musical, Precious Little Jewel, with lyrics (and book) by Libby Saines and music by me. Recorded 12/29/05. Look for Sally in Rob Kapilow’s upcoming What Makes It Great concerts in… Continue reading I’m Free – sung by Sally Wilfert
Epidose #5: Look who came over this week! Victoria Clark, “the most talented person in the world,” and this year’s Tony winner for her spectacular performance in my favorite new show, The Light in the Piazza, dropped by to sing “I Won’t Mind,” lyrics by Annie Kessler and Libby Saines, music by me. Recorded 1/6/06.… Continue reading I Won’t Mind – sung by Victoria Clark
Episode #6: How did I get so lucky to have such talented friends?? This week, it’s the remarkable Judy Blazer, who stopped by after a day of rehearsing for Michael John LaChiusa’s latest, Bernarda Alba, coming soon to the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center. Judy lends her comic genius to “It’ll Work for You,”… Continue reading It’ll Work for You – sung by Judy Blazer
Episode #7: So you’ve been wondering why that explicit rating has been hovering over this podcast? Finally! Here it is: one of two songs in the book with dirty words in it! Parents (and prudes), be warned. Remember last week’s episode with Judy Blazer as the Jewish mother whose son has just come out? Well,… Continue reading Moving Right Along – sung by Ryan Perry and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Episode #8: Singing with Liz Callaway is literally a dream-come-true for me. Ever since I first heard her spectacular voice on the Baby cast recording, I have marveled at the purity and musicality of her voice. What a privilege to have her on this podcast today, singing my duet setting of the Edna St. Vincent… Continue reading Recuerdo – sung by Liz Callaway and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Episode #9: Celia Keenan-Bolger is Broadway’s newest “it” girl, and if you’ve seen her perform, you know why. Yes, she has a great voice, but she also brings enormous charm, intelligence, and creativity to everything she does (including party games!). A Tony-nominee for her beautiful performance as Olive in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling… Continue reading Toll – sung by Celia Keenan-Bolger
Episode #10: Until this year, Julia Murney was the biggest Broadway musical theatre star to have never actually appeared on Broadway. As we all know, that distinction was dashed with her performance in this season’s Lennon, and it was about time! New York audiences know her from her fantastic performances in three Manhattan Theatre Club… Continue reading Take the Filter Off – sung by Julia Murney
Episode #11: Judy Kuhn can do (and has done) it all! She’s a legit soprano (Cosette in Les Miserables), she’s a classic musical theatre leading lady (She Loves Me), she’s a dramatic belter (Chess), she’s a dramatic actress (Two Shakespearean Actors), she’s a pop singer (Eli’s Comin’), she’s a voiceover artist (Pocohontas), she’s a recording… Continue reading Departure – sung by Judy Kuhn