Andrea Marcovicci

Singer Andrea Marcovicci discusses her 25th year performing at the Oak Room at the Algonquin. Only the late Bobby Short, who held court at the Cafe Carlyle for over 35 years, had a longer standing engagement in a single venue. Her shows weave together the life stories and memorable songs of golden age performers like Fred Astaire, Mabel Mercer and Ruth Etting in addition to songwriters like Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Frank Loesser. Her new show “No Strings” runs through December 30.

Actress-singer Andrea Marcovicci spoke to Leonard Lopate recently to discuss her 25th year performing at the Oak Room, and she also told us what she's been listening to recently.

Our weekly Soundcheck Smackdown pits Noël Coward against Cole Porter -- two titans of 20th-century popular music go head-to-head in our weekly debate. Guests include Barry Day, editor of two books of Coward’s writing, and singer and actress Andrea Marcovicci.

Joining host Steve Ross are Andrea Marcovicci, Marcia Lewis, and Ronny Whyte.

Publicist Don Smith is joined by cabaret actress Andrea Marcovicci and [Jordan] Schaps, creative director for New York Magazine. They talk about an upcoming cabaret convention in New York.