SONYA
LEDANSKI SINGS THE LESSER KNOWN COLE PORTER
Cabaret
vocalist Sonya Ledanski brings back her celebration the Cole Porter
we don't hear often enough in TALES OF SCAMPI AND OTHER PRETTY THINGS,
the Lesser Known Cole Porter to HELEN'S RESTAURANT, CABARET & PIANO
LOUNGE (169 Eighth Avenue, NYC - 212-206-0609). She'll be joined on
stage by musical director Sheldon Forrest with stage direction provided
by Michael Dale. Performances are 11:00 pm on Fridays, August 27th,
September 3rd, and September 10th. There is a $15 cover charge plus
$15 food/drink minimum. ($10 cover for MAC and CABARET
HOTLINE ONLINE Members.)
Although
Cole Porter has contributed numerous standards to the American Songbook,
many of his lesser known songs contain all the wit and infectious
melody of his most beloved classics. Along with "The Scampi" (which
was the original lyric to the popular "The Tale of the Oyster"), "I
Like Pretty Things" and "Make a Date With a Great Psychoanalyst,"
the evening will feature beautiful ballads such as "You Don't Know
Paree" and "When The Summer Moon Comes 'Long" (the earliest surviving
Cole Porter song) and the sassy title song from "Red, Hot and Blue".
And if you think you know popular hits like "Anything Goes" and "You're
the Top", you may be surprised by some of the rarely-heard lyrics
he wrote for encores and reprises.
With a background
covering both vocal jazz and musical theatre, Sonya Ledanski fuses
the two in an evening that combines sharp, syncopated arrangements
with attention to character and Porter's lyrical humor. Tales of Scampi
enjoyed a successful run at Mama Rose's earlier this summer. Her two
previous New York Cabaret outings, tributes to Peggy Lee and Nina
Simone, played to enthusiastic houses at Danny's Skylight Room, The
Duplex, Don't Tell Mama and Mama Rose's.
As with her
other performances, musical direction will be provided by Sheldon
Forrest, the popular piano bar entertainer whose cabaret credits include
performances with Maude Maggart, The Kitchenettes (Lua Hadar & Linda
Kosut), and Jan Corey (widow of Tiny Tim).
The show
was conceived and directed by Michael Dale, the popular theatre columnist
also known as dry2olives, whose Broadway humor and reviews can be
read at Broadwayworld.com.
For more
information on Sonya Ledanski in TALES OF SCAMPI AND OTHER PRETTY
THINGS, the Lesser Known Cole Porter, visit http://www.sonyaledanski.com/
.
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