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RUSS LORENSON BRINGS TONY BENNETT'S BEST BACK TO AUSTIN
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MARCH IS CABARET MONTH EVENT!
Russ Lorenson returns to Austin, TX with his acclaimed show, "Benedetto/Blessed:
A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett," for two performances
only, at THE MANSION AT JUDGES' HILL (1900 Rio Grande, Austin, TX -
TKTS: 512-453-2287 http://www.austincabaret.org/
) on Thursday & Friday, March 27th & 28th at 8:30 pm. The shows are
being presented as part of the 2007-2008 season of the AUSTIN CABARET
THEATRE. Lorenson's tribute to the man whom Frank Sinatra called "the
best singer in the business" premiered at Austin Cabaret Theatre's July
2006 gala as the opening act for the legendary Eartha Kitt. Since then,
the show has enjoyed sold-out runs across the country, including San
Francisco's Empire Plush Room, Sterling's Upstairs in Los Angeles, Milwaukee's
Wilson Center for the Arts, and New York's famed Iridium Jazz Club.
The show is musically directed by renowned jazz pianist Kelly Park.
Russ Lorenson has established a reputation as one of the San Francisco
Bay Area's leading interpreters of jazz standards, with a sound and
approach that place him at the intersection of Broadway, jazz, and
pop - the very essence of the Great American Songbook. Nominated for
a 2007 MAC Award by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs,
Russ Lorenson's passion for the stage started as a youngster, with
a performing career that began at age seven in his home town of Philadelphia.
As an actor he has appeared in award-winning musical productions with
theatre companies throughout California, and has toured with the National
Theatre for Children. As a vocalist he has toured the US, UK and Europe,
appearing in concert with such luminaries as Broadway stars Karen
Mason and Dale Kristien, Andrea Marcovicci, jazz diva Wesla Whitfield,
and as the opening act for the legendary Eartha Kitt.
Lorenson's previous nightclub show, "A Little Travelin' Music,"
played to sold-out audiences on both coasts. His debut CD, of the
same name, was released in May 2006 on the LML Music label and features
songs from the show and includes duets with special guests Shawn Ryan
and Klea Blackhurst. His second CD, "What I Want For Christmas," was
also released on LML Music in 2006, and has received extensive radio
airplay in major markets across the US. Both CD's were included in
the initial Nominating Ballot for the 2006 Grammy Awards.
Founded in 2001, Austin Cabaret Theatre is Austin's only resident
professional producing cabaret company. ACT's roster has included
such cabaret luminaries as Ann Hampton Callaway, Steve Ross, Jason
Graae, Sam Harris, Karen Mason, Amanda McBroom, Klea Blackhurst, Faith
Prince, and Tony DeSare. Guest Artists often present student workshops
in cabaret performance, question and answer sessions, and special
appearances on local programs.
Tickets are $39.
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