Featuring the fully lush sound of the full Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Women’s Board 2010 Gala sponsored another birthday celebration (his 80th) for Stephen Sondheim in a concert that featured a rich assortment of Sondheim’s songbook with emphasis on his terrific wordplay lyrics.
Read moreSaluting American Popular Music During the Wartime Years Produced by Jeanne Scherkenbach Musical Director/piano accompanist Carolyn Wehner At the Skokie
Read moreTheo Ubique, under Fred Anzevino’s leadership, returns to their cabaret roots by paying homage to composer/songwriter Harold Arlen. This revue contains many of the finest songs from the 30’s- 40’s and 50’s including “Over the Rainbow,” “Stormy Weather,” “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon” and “I’ve Got the World on a String” among the 37 songs with music by Arlen in collaboration with many of the finest lyricists of the era.
Read moreLead by Joseph Anthony Foronda, the cast includes Christine Bunuan, Dipika Cherala, Katherine L. Condit, Erik Kaiko, Govind Kumar and David Rhee. This group under the creative musical direction of Gary Powell and the smart direction from Elizabeth Margolius have delivered a most entertaining 80 minute cabaret revue.
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