Episode #13: Howdy! I’m so excited to be reunited with the great Sally Mayes on this week’s episode. It was Sally who gave birth to my first Broadway song-baby (Is that a horrible metaphor or what?) in the 2003 production of Urban Cowboy, the musical. Unfortunately, that score was never recorded, but here, on the… Continue reading All Because of You – sung by Sally Mayes
Special Episode #1: When I decided I wanted to use “Man in the Moon” for a *special* podcast episode, it came to me in about a millisecond who HAD to sing it: Nancy Anderson. Not only because she’s an amazing talent and friend, but also because no one captures the sound of the 20’s and… Continue reading Man in the Moon – sung by Nancy Anderson
Bonus Episode #9: Wow, I can’t believe this is the last episode! Doing this podcast has been such a wonderful experience for me. I’ve had the great privilege of hearing my songs performed by the creamiest of the crop, I’ve received beautiful emails from some very kind and supportive listeners, and I’ve even sold a… Continue reading Giving Thanks – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz
Episode #12: It is impossible to ignore the sparkle that is Sutton Foster. If you’ve ever seen her onstage or heard her sing, you must be as dazzled and as charmed by her as I am. While her early-career Broadway resumé is impressive (Les Mis, Grease, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Annie), her Tony-winning performance in the… Continue reading Time Does Not Bring Relief – sung by Sutton Foster
The BMI Foundation has published a new songbook showcasing music penned by members and alumni of the Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Source: Songs By Blumenkrantz, Kitt, LaChiusa, Lopez and Yeston Published in ‘BMI Workshop Songbook’ | Playbill
The BMI Lehman Engel Workshop will bring selections from new musicals to eager fans through a series of weekly podcasts, entitled Fridays at Four, beginning Jan. 18. Source: BMI Launches Weekly Podcast of New Songs Series Jan. 18, Featuring d’Arcy James | Playbill
Bonus Episode #2: Yes, it’s another “very special episode” – a song… well, songs really… that are NOT in the songbook. None of my upcoming guest stars were available to record this week, so I’m taking this opportunity to tell you about a wonderful organization called Raw Impressions, which brings random artistic people together to… Continue reading Freefall – sung by Becca Ayers, Joe Cassidy, Jessica Grové, and David Perlman
Several Broadway favorites, including 2005 Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, can be heard singing the tunes of Jeff Blumenkrantz on the actor-composer’s official website. Source: Victoria Clark, Rebecca Luker and More Sing Songs of Jeff Blumenkrantz On-Line | Playbill
A new paperback tome featuring the songs of actor-composer Jeff Blumenkrantz is currently available. Source: Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook — with Urban Cowboy Tunes — Now Available | Playbill
Episode #1: For this first installment, I somehow cajoled Broadway songbird, Rebecca Luker (The Music Man, Showboat, The Sound of Music, The Secret Garden), to sing “Love Is Not All,” my setting of an Edna St. Vincent Millay poem. Recorded 12/5/05.