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Time Does Not Bring Relief – sung by Sutton Foster

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

Lovely Lies – sung by Rebecca Luker

Bonus Episode #1: Becca’s back! I’ve made it a policy to avoid repeat guest appearances, but I had to make an exception for Rebecca Luker: a) because she was my first podcast guinea pig, back before I was able to separate the piano and the vocals, and I wanted to have an opportunity to record… Continue reading Lovely Lies – sung by Rebecca Luker

Departure – sung by Judy Kuhn

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

Take the Filter Off – sung by Julia Murney

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

Toll – sung by Celia Keenan-Bolger

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

Recuerdo – sung by Liz Callaway 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

Moving Right Along – sung by Ryan Perry and Jeff Blumenkrantz

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

It’ll Work for You – sung by Judy Blazer

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

I Won’t Mind – sung by Victoria Clark

Episode #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

I’m Free – sung by Sally Wilfert

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