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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 #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.
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 …
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 …
Songwriters Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, most recently represented Off-Broadway with the family-friendly musical Dear Edwina, will return to the famed jazz club Birdland in July. Source: Marcy and Zina Show to Feature Abramovitz, Blumenkrantz, Kelly and More | Playbill
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
