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Liz Callaway and Alex RybeckEncore: The Bernstein Songbook
As part of WNYC's "Our Lenny" Festival, we present an encore broadcast of "The Bernstein Songbook." Jonathan Schwartz and Terrance McKnight welcome a star-studded lineup of Broadway luminaries to the studio to share their stories and perform live. Guests include performers Marni Nixon, Stephen Bogardus, Liz Callaway, Judy Blazer, and pianist/music director Alex Rybeck.
Related Video: The Bernstein Songbook
FEATURED ON THE PROGRAM:
"I Feel Pretty"
"Somewhere"
"Piccola Serenata"
Marni Nixon with Alex Rybeck
"Tonight"
Marni Nixon and Stephen Bogardus with Alex Rybeck
"Maria"
"Lucky to Be Me"
"Simple Song"
Stephen Bogardus with Alex Rybeck
"Something's Coming"
"My House"
Liz Callaway with Alex Rybeck
"Easily Assimilated"
"The Story of My Life"
"I Can Cook Too"
Judy Blazer with Alex Rybeck
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:Marni Nixon
Marni Nixon provided the singing voice for Natalie Wood in the film of "West Side Story," Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady," and Deborah Kerr in "The King and I." In addition to her many Broadway credits, Marni has also received multiple Grammy nominations, four Emmy Awards (for Best Actress), and appeared on film as Sister Sophia in "The Sound of Music."
http://www.marninixon.comLiz Callaway
Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist Liz Callaway made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along." She received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in "Baby," and for five years, sang Memory as Grizabella in "Cats." She has also starred in the original casts of "Miss Saigon," "The Three Musketeers," and "The Look of Love."
http://www.lizcallaway.comStephen Bogardus
Stephen Bogardus was featured in the recent Broadway revival of "Man of La Mancha." He also starred on Broadway in James Joyce's "The Dead," and appeared in "High Society." Mr. Bogardus received a Tony Award nomination and an Obie Award for Terrance McNally's "Love! Valour! Compassion!," and was in the cast of the Tony winning productions of "Les Miserables" and "The Grapes of Wrath."
Stephen Bogardus on WikipediaJudy Blazer
Judy Blazer's Broadway credits include "Me and My Girl," "A Change in the Heir," "Titanic," and "45 Seconds from Broadway." Ms. Blazer was also a featured artist in the PBS special "Bernstein's New York," and appeared in "Candide" and "Sweeney Todd" with the New York City Opera. Other credits include Lincoln Center's "Hello Again" by Michael John LaChiusa (Drama Desk nomination), The Roundabout's "Hurrah at Last" and the New York City Center Encores production of "Connecticut Yankee."
A Talent for Artistry: An Interview with Judy BlazerAlex Rybeck
Alex Rybeck is well known as a pianist, arranger and composer on Broadway, in cabaret and on recordings. His Broadway credits include "Merrily We Roll Along," "Grand Hotel" and "Damn Yankees." A former student of Leonard Bernstein, Mr. Rybeck also honed his skills under the direction of Stephen Sondheim, Stephen Schwartz, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. His collaborators in performance and recording include Michael Feinstein, Tommy Tune, Faith Prince, Marni Nixon, Roberta Peters, Julie Wilson and Karen Mason. Alex Rybeck's CDs include "Sibling Revelry" (Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway), "Souvenir" (Anna Bergman) and "Leading Men Don't Dance." Additionally, he has been musical director for every solo album made by Liz Callaway and Jeff Harnar.
Alex Rybeck's discography at CD Universe
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