Pianist Ronny Whyte's website features sound bites, reviews, activities, bio, etc ...
Ronny Whyte has long been rated a premiere interpreter of the American Popular song, as well as an outstanding jazz pianist. He is an ASCAP Award-winning songwriter; his lyric "Forget the Woman" was recorded by Tony Bennett.
For the past two... >>read more
Ella Fitzgerald, the first lady of Jazz, was one of popular music's finest
vocal talents.
From her many recordings, if you were to pick a couple of exemplary pieces then the Verve recordings from the 50s must figure strongly. By the time she had been recording for Norman Granz's label for a couple of years Ella had reached the peak... >>read more
Judith Kay: A unique blend of Brazilian bossa nova and American swing-era jazz.
Composer, lyricist and arranger Judith Kay is a one-of-a-kind singer-guitarist and cabaret artist. Jazz great John Pizzarelli has called her a "singular sensation."
Her broad activities range from musical director of her group
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Mabel Mercer (February 3, 1900 – April 20, 1984) was an English-born cabaret singer who performed in the United States, Britain, and Europe with the greats in jazz and cabaret. She was a featured performer at Chez Bricktop in Paris, owned by the legendary hostess Bricktop, and performed in such clubs as Le Ruban Bleu, Tony's, the RSVP, the... >>read more
The Dynamic Les DeMerle Orchestras featuring Bonnie Eisele offer the highest level of musicianship and showmanship to provide extraordinary entertainment for your dancing and listening pleasure. It's "party power with panache" for shows, dinner dances, private parties, weddings, conventions, corporate events and more.
Brief history of Anything Goes, a musical by Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, plus links to all cast albums currently in print.
Anything Goes did not actually appear as the title until this second draft and referred to the desperation with which the show was put together. The rewrite... >>read more
Plot synopsis and character descriptions for Anything Goes, including voice part, dancing difficulty and summaries for each character. Perfect for auditions and callbacks, or for producers.
The S.S. American, sailing from New York to England, carries an unusual group of passengers. Included amongst them are a gangster (Moonface... >>read more
Theatre History: Anything goes: A synopsis and brief history of the musical by Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.
When Anything Goes was first projected, the text was the work of Bolton and Wodehouse exclusively. Their story concerned a shipwreck, and its impact on some off-beat characters.... >>read more
Brief history of The King and I, a musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, plus links to all cast albums and sheet music currently in print.
Originally conceived by Gertrude Lawrence as a vehicle for her return to the musical stage, The King and I was based on Margaret Landon's novel, Anna and the King of Siam. After Cole... >>read more
Plot synopsis and character descriptions for Kiss Me Kate, including voice part, dancing difficulty and summaries for each character. Perfect for auditions and callbacks, or for producers.
The egotistical performer Fred Graham is reunited with his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi in the leading roles of Petruchio and Kate in Taming... >>read more