~ HERE TO STAY ~
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The Gershwin brothers, George and Ira, are perhaps the preeminent song writers of the 20th Century. Their songs are amongst the most recognizable and cherished works in American musical history.
Jack Lewin, Lewin Productions, has agreed to produce a musical review with the working title Here To Stay, a show which will combine the music of Gershwin with the duo piano and vocal artistry of Champian Fulton and John Proulx.
Here to Stay features two of the most outstanding pianist/vocalists of today: Champian Fulton and John Proulx, in a two piano tribute to this most popular of Great American Songwriters. The 80-minute revue explores the George Gershwin catalogue, taking all of the composer’s most familiar standards and interspersing them with some lesser known songs, concert works, and even Porgy And Bess. There will be many two-piano, four- handed spectacular numbers, some just piano and some sung, as well as individual features for the two artists. The great Gershwin songs will be played and sung with warmth, humor and wit, along with interesting anecdotes relevant to the music, as interpreted by these two outstanding musicians.
With the understanding that the University of Michigan has entered into an exclusive arrangement with the Gershwin family to form the “Gershwin Initiative” at the University, Here To Stay will collaborate with the University of Michigan’s Gershwin Initiative, as well as The University Musical Society in their 2018-2019 fundraising efforts.
Here To Stay will present it’s world premiere performance in New York City on October 23rd, 2018 at the Birdland Theater at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club in New York City for a performance to benefit the Gershwin Initiative. Thereafter, the show will be presented in theaters and performing arts centers around the country.
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1:00 PM
Sunday, October 7, 2018
$100 per person ++
For Reservations Call The Jazz Corner Directly @ 843-842-8620
++ (not including gratuities or taxes)
