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

Bonus Episode #3: Stalling… stalling…. There are only three more songbook songs left! And the amazing singers who are scheduled to record them aren’t available for a spell, so it’s time for another bonus episode. This week, I took a little detour down memory lane and picked a song in honor of my upcoming trip… Continue reading P.A.’s Turn – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz

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

Episode #17: Twice the talent, twice the laughs, twice as long! But when you’re in the room with Ruth Gottschall and Mary Testa, you just don’t want to leave! I had a fantastic afternoon with the two of them, chatting and websurfing and singing “Moving Right Along”, the women’s version. Yes, this is the same… Continue reading Moving Right Along (Women’s Version) – sung by Ruth Gottschall and Mary Testa

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 #16: I’m gay and even I have a crush on Kelli O’Hara, the dreamy, creamy-voiced Broadway “Babe.” For the past six years, she has been accumulating street cred with her lovely performances in such Broadway and Off-Broadway shows as Jekyll & Hyde, Follies, Sweet Smell of Success, My Life with Albertine, and Dracula. Finally,… Continue reading The Spring and the Fall – sung by Kelli O’Hara

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 #15: Jenn Colella gives new meaning to the word “irresistible.” The second I laid eyes on her, I fell hard, and the love affair continues. I daresay that goes for anyone who’s ever met her. She is the most fun-loving, open-hearted, life-affirming person working in the theatre, not to mention ridiculously gorgeous and outrageously… Continue reading Another Guy – sung by Jenn Colella

Episode #14: Well, it was only a matter of time before I dragged my friend Emily Skinner onto this podcast. Emily has all my favorite actor-ingredients: a boundless and beautiful voice, a major sense of humor, fearlessness, creativity, intelligence, and above all, a ton of heart. She’s given some of the most memorable performances on… Continue reading The Philosopher – sung by Emily Skinner

Special Episode #8: It’s the day before Valentines Day, and I thought I’d offer up this little musical “Valentine,” even in the wake of the performance of Anti-Valentines, the 24 Hour Musical that I wrote with Julia Jordan during one long, harrowing night last weekend to benefit The Exchange. After listening to my chat about… Continue reading Valentine – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz