Wednesday, January 27 at 8:30
The Allen Room
Maverick producer Hal Willner convenes an all-star cast to investigate the vital contributions of Gershwin, Berlin, Arlen, and other Jewish artists to American songwriting, based on a new book by David Lehman (Nextbook Press, 2009). Willner's eclectic mash-ups always result in extraordinary musical experiences, and this unique take on the Great American Songbook promises to challenge, shock, and inspire.
Sponsored by Nextbook Press
This performance is approximately 80 minutes, with no intermission.
The New York Times, January 28, 2010
"One of the more celebrity-heavy shows in the history of the Songbook series, the concert lured to the stage guests like Sting, Lou Reed, Rufus Wainwright and Van Dyke Parks."
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Waiting List
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Cancellation Line
Stand-by lines for sold out American Songbook events will form one hour prior to performance time at the Frederick P. Rose Hall Box Office, which is located on the ground floor of Time Warner Center at Broadway and 60th street. Stand-by tickets will be sold at full price only.
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