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“Benny Go Home” – sung by Alysha Umphress

Month Upon a Time, Episode #4 (September): The last time she made a guest appearance on this podcast, Alysha Umphress was just getting her feet wet in the New York talent pool. Now, five years later, she is positively drenched! First came her Off Broadway debut understudying the two female roles in the Bill Finn… Continue reading “Benny Go Home” – sung by Alysha Umphress

“Burning Man” – sung by Brooks Ashmanskas

Month Upon a Time, Episode #3 (August): How does one find words to describe the force of nature that is Brooks Ashmanskas? “Funny,” “outrageous,” “fearless” – they just don’t seem to do him justice. Brooks and I crossed like ships in the night 15 years ago, when he made his Broadway debut taking over the… Continue reading “Burning Man” – sung by Brooks Ashmanskas

“Pure Acceptance” – sung by Helen Slater

Month Upon a Time, Episode #2 (July): I know this probably isn’t a big deal to most tech-savvy people, but I’m feeling very 21st Century announcing this, my first virtual episode! Last month, I selected Jon Orton’s Twitter suggestion to write a song about July at the summer theatre camp Stagedoor Manor, which I attended… Continue reading “Pure Acceptance” – sung by Helen Slater

Drink My Way – sung by Kate Wetherhead

Month Upon a Time, Episode #1 (June): It’s opening night of my new podcast series/song-cycle, Month Upon a Time! And I’m thrilled to have the super-talented Kate Wetherhead on the bill to sing the first song, “Drink My Way!” Kate first caught my eye in TheatreworksUSA’s wonderful production of Sarah Plain and Tall, and she… Continue reading Drink My Way – sung by Kate Wetherhead

Just Because – sung by Gillian Goldberg

Special Episode #10: Look who’s blown back into podcastville! I’ve come around again, and this time, I’ve brought a special guest – I’m so happy to introduce the young and talented Gillian Goldberg! I had the good fortune to catch Gillian in the Barrington Stage production of Barry Wyner‘s Calvin Berger a few years ago.… Continue reading Just Because – sung by Gillian Goldberg

Touched – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz

Special Episode #9: Here’s something you don’t come across everyday: a song commissioned for a cancer event. Through my association with Amy Southerland of AWOL (aka Artists WithOut Limits, producers of the highly acclaimed NYMF productions of The Mistress Cycle, The Shaggs, and the upcoming 8 Minute Musicals), I was asked to write and perform… Continue reading Touched – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz

Valentine – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz

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

My Heart Was Set on You – sung by Sutton Foster

Special Episode #7: It’s been so long since I’ve done one of these episodes that I omitted a word from my intro! (Did anyone catch it?) I’m thrilled to welcome back the incomparable Sutton Foster. Not just a ridiculous talent, but also one of the warmest, most generous people with whom I’ve had the privilege… Continue reading My Heart Was Set on You – sung by Sutton Foster

The Core of Ponte – sung by Kate Shindle

Special Episode #6: Kate Shindle may have come to our attention first as Miss America 1998, but she has clearly staked out a place of her own in the musical theatre world. She’s appeared on Broadway in Jekyll and Hide, headlined as Sally Bowles in the Sam Mendes/Rob Marshall revival of Cabaret, and originated the… Continue reading The Core of Ponte – sung by Kate Shindle

My Time with You – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz

Special Episode #5: I had so much to talk about that I simply HAD to do a new episode. Tune in to hear all about my upcoming UK concert “tour, ” and find out about my limited-time special songbook offer. Also, check out this never-heard-before trunk song, “My Time with You,” written for the now-abandoned… Continue reading My Time with You – sung by Jeff Blumenkrantz