Celebration! Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt

CELEBRATION!

THE SONGS OF TOM JONES AND HARVEY SCHMIDT

Try to remember - as we celebrate the partnership of lyricist Tom Jones and composer Harvey Schmidt, whose musicals enriched the theatrical landscape for decades. 

Featured will be songs from their Broadway shows CELEBRATION, 110 IN THE SHADE, and I DO, I DO as well as a sampling of the team’s Off-Broadway scores, with a special 65th anniversary tribute to their most beloved and frequently produced show, THE FANTASTICKS.

Performed by top Broadway talent including Tony® Award nominee Robert Cuccioli (JEKYLL & HYDE), Ali Ewoldt (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA), William Michals (SOUTH PACIFIC, PARADE), Tony® Award nominee A.J. Shively (PARADISE SQUARE) and Jay Aubrey Jones (CATS, HOW TO SUCCEED....), along with Alec Nevin (A BRONX TALE, national tour), Ben Jones and Megan Styrna (multiple shows at 54 Below). Our special guests for the evening will be Michael Glenn Smith, who'll share his memories of appearing in several Jones/Schmidt shows; and Steven Brinberg as "Simply Barbra," who will speak of her unsuccessful audition for the original production of The Fantasticks and will give us samples of the songs from the score that she recorded for her earliest albums.

CELEBRATION! THE SONGS OF TOM JONES AND HARVEY SCHMIDT is produced and directed by Michael Portantiere, with Michael Lavine as musical director/pianist.