Have faith in Mary Testa and Michael Starobin!
Musical theatre stalwart Mary Testa and noted Broadway orchestrator Michael Starobin team up for two 54 Below concerts on November 2 and 9 in support of their recent album HAVE FAITH and tickets are now on sale.
The official description of Mary Testa and Michael Starobin at 54 Below is as follows: "Mary Testa returns to 54 Below for a soulful, powerful evening of songs and stories. A Tony nominee for ON THE TOWN and 42ND STREET, Mary has appeared in the Broadway productions of WICKED, XANADU, GUYS & DOLLS, MARIE CHRISTINE and countless others. She received a 2012 Special Drama Desk Award for her performance in Michael John LaChiusa's QUEEN OF THE MIST. Mary and Michael Starobin collaborated on their 2014 album HAVE FAITH, a boldly unique and contemporary concept album. Now hear many of the songs from that album live, from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Bill Finn to Leonard Cohen... and beyond.
Michael Starobin is a Tony Award-winning orchestrator and nationally renowned musical director. Since his Drama Desk Award-winning Broadway debut as the orchestrator of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, he has had continued success. He was awarded a Tony for Best Orchestrations for his work on NEXT TO NORMAL, and his other Broadway credits include IF/THEN, ANNIE, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE and ASSASSINS. He was recently the conductor and orchestrator for Disney's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and orchestrated the songs for TANGLED."
More information on Mary Testa and Michael Starobin at 54 Below is available at the official site here.
Additionally, check out my InDepth InterView with Mary Testa from earlier this year, available here.
Preview a track from Mary Testa & Michael Starobin's HAVE FAITH below.
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