Once In A Lifetime: Eddie Bruce Celebrates Anthony Newley

Singer, bandleader and cabaret artist Eddie Bruce will celebrate the music of one of the most popular performers/composers in the history of the music business, the legendary Anthony Newley, at the Birdland Theater in New York City on Friday and Saturday evening, March 29 and March 30 at 9:45 pm. Musical Director: Dean Schneider. Daniel Glass: percussion. Boots Maelson: bass. Birdland Theater is on 315 West 44th Street. Tickets via https://www.birdlandjazz.com/attraction/eddie+bruce/ or 212-581-3080.

Eddie Bruce has performed tributes to Tony Bennett, The Best of Broadway, Frank Sinatra, Newley and many others before sold out houses at Feinstein's, Resorts, Harrah's and The Borgata in Atlantic City; the Ambler Act II Playhouse; Prince Musical Theater; Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Chris' Jazz Café'; The Celebrity Room at Dino's Backstage in Philadelphia; and at points South and West with The Philly Pops, Ocean City Pops, and the Hershey Symphony. His orchestra, a sizable and impressive ensemble that has performed at hundreds of charitable and corporate events, society galas and private affairs for decades, has taken on legendary status. Most recently, Eddie Bruce starred in two, sold-out stage shows at World Café' Live and Drexel University's Mandell Theatre, via his delightfully swinging homage to the famed nightspot, The Latin Casino.

Eddie's electrifying, mesmerizing and unforgettable celebration of Anthony Newley pays tribute to one of most distinctive and incomparable talents in show business. Newley was an actor, singer, composer and writer who had his first starring role in films at the age of 16, composed hit musicals and songs, topped the hit parade himself as a pop star, played everything from romantic leads to quirky character roles in movies, starred on both the West End and Broadway stages, and became a favorite of cabaret audiences from New York to Las Vegas.

The entertainment business has not seen a lot of theatrical celebrations of Anthony Newley, as the talents, the wit, the inventiveness and the sheer musicality of Anthony Newley are almost impossible to channel. Eddie Bruce does it with passion, sincerity, integrity, energy, good humor, and musicianship of the highest level. This performance will leave audiences breathless. And touched.

Video link: "I'll Begin Again" live at Prince Musical Theatre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3PQfGRUa_c