Hello Beautiful People,
Last year I had this idea for a new concert series – to pair performers in New York City who were working on and Off Broadway, with performers who had yet to become a household name. They would sing duets from musical theatre. It would be at 54 Below. The evening would be full of laughter, maybe some tears, and a whole lotta new friendships.
I wanted sixteen songs.
A new pair of singers for each duet.
And so, just do the math quickly here, that involved32 singers. 32 schedules. And that’s not including my own schedule. My music director’s schedule. My band’s schedule.
It was SCHEDULING MADNESS.
But hey, it worked.
It worked so well that we’re doing it again.
New music, new singers (and some friends from last year), and even more fun.
This year, Jacob Yates is joining me as musical director — and he’s leading a group of brilliant artists. The cast of DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) Volume 2 includes Loni Ackerman Kennedy, (Cats, Evita) Ryan Andes (Peter Pan LIVE! Big Fish), Tracee Beazer Barrett (Honeymoon in Vegas, Holler if You Hear Me), Anna Ty Bergman, Lauren Elder (Side Show), Brian Gallagher (Jekyll and Hyde), Kerri George, Jessica Grove (A Little Night Music), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys), Hannah Kloepfer, Tyler Lenhart, Molly Model, Sean McDermott (Miss Saigon, Grease, Falsettos) Kathleen Monteleone (My Life is a Musical, Hands on a Hardbody), Marissa M Miller (Wicked Nat’l Tour), Jessica Mortellaro, Olivia Polci, Jacob Samuels, Monet Sabel, Bret Shuford (The Little Mermaid), Zachary Francis Stewart (The Bad Years), Stephanie Turci, Georgia Warner, Nat Zegree and more special guests to be announced!
DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) on May 2, 2015.
There is a $25-$35 cover charge and $25 food and beverage minimum. Tickets and information are available at www.54Below.com. Tickets on the day of performance after 4:00 are only available by calling (646) 476-3551. The code 5DUET will get you a discount.
I hope to see you all there!
All my love,
Megan