Following sold-out and acclaimed engagements at The Triad and The Duplex and an August engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, Jonathan Whitton's acclaimed contemporary musical theater cabaret Perfect Finite returns to NYC and The Laurie Beechman Theatre in a final encore performance. Perfect Finite will take stage at The Laurie Beechman Theatre Tuesday, December 11 at 7PM. This encore and final presentation of Perfect Finite celebrates Finite Records December 11 wide-release of Jonathan Whitton's debut album.
The 21-track disc – entitled "Jonathan Whitton: Live at the Laurie Beechman Theatre" will be available in limited release online at CDBaby.com and via iTunes on December 11, 2007.
The CD captures Whitton's cabaret debut Perfect Finite, which also played acclaimed engagements in NYC at The Duplex, The Triad, & Laurie Beechman Theatre. It was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joey Pier of PierPressure Music live at The Laurie Beechman on August 31, 2007.
"Jonathan Whitton's Perfect Finite examines the fine line between beauty and anguish with eloquence and unfathomable wit. With his sadistic charm and heartbreaking honesty, Whitton takes his audience on a unique and transcendent journey through the universal human experience." Tamra Stephenson accompanied on piano.
The 21-Track CD will include songs from classic and contemporary musical theater composers. Tracks include "Sweet Dreams" (Bucchino), "A Little Brains, A Little Talent" (Adler & Ross), "And They're Off" (Finn), "Lazy Afternoon" (Latouche & Moross), "Good Thing Going/Not A Day Goes By" (Sondheim), "Streets of Dublin" (Ahrens & Flaherty), as well as Brad Ross' "Watching The Show," Scott Alan's "Now", and selections from Mark Campbell's Songs from an Unmade Bed, amongst others. Complete track listing is available online.
Signed copies and bonus packages of the limited release single-disc are currently available for pre-order through PayPal at Whitton's website: www.jonwhitton.com/pre-order.html. Unsigned copies are available for pre-order at http://www.cdbaby.com/whittonjonathan.
The CD Release presentation of Perfect Finite will be held December 11 at 7PM. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within the West Bank Café at 407 W. 42nd St. (at 9th Avenue). Tickets are $15 General/$10 MAC Members at www.westbankcafe.com ($15 Food and/or Drink Minimum).
For ticket reservations call (212) 695-6909 or visit www.westbankcafe.com. For more show information, visit http://www.jonwhitton.com
Photo: Jonathan Whitton
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