NYC: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN WITH "A GERSHWIN HOLIDAY"
FEINSTEIN'S at the Regency Hotel(540 Park Avenue, NYC - 212-339-4095) presents two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy award-nominated entertainer Michael Feinstein, Tuesdays through Saturdays, November 27th through December 22nd, at 8:00 pm with additional 10:30 pm shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Celebrating the release of his new book The Gershwins and Me and CD of twelve Gershwin songs, Michael will perform "A Gershwin Holiday." For the show, Michael will sing classic Jazz Age songs by George and Ira Gershwin from "Strike Up the Band" to "Love Is Here to Stay," while sharing unforgettable stories and reminiscences from the music that defined American popular song. The Gershwins and Me will be available for sale at the show. Nick Ziobro, the winner of The Michael Feinstein Initiative's 2012 Great American Songbook High School Competition, will join the engagement as special guest vocalist. Pianist and arranger Alan Broadbent, winner of two Grammy Awards, will lead an all-star quintet. Feinstein is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. In 2007, he founded the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative, dedicated to celebrating the art form and preserving it through educational programs, Master Classes, and the annual High School Vocal Academy and Competition, which awards scholarships and prizes to students across the country. There is a $60 cover plus a $40 food/drink minimum.copyright 2011-12 - See cabaret listings from all over the world at CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE - YOU ARE WELCOME TO POST YOUR COMMENTS BELOW
