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The Broadway at Birdland concert series was thrilled to present Tony-nominated composer Jeff Blumenkrantz, who was joined by his Bright Star cast mates to perform an evening of his original songs. Scroll down for photos from the concert!
Jeff's very special guest stars included Carmen Cusack, Dee Hoty, Emily Padgett, Paul Alexander Nolan, A. J. Shively, Maddie Shea Baldwin, Max Chernin, Richard Gatta, Lizzie Klemperer, Williams Michals, Tony Roach, Bill Youmans, and a very special appearance by Bright Star co-writer Edie Brickell.
In addition to being a Tony-nominated composer of songs from Urban Cowboy, The Musical, Jeff Blumenkrantz is the recipient of the 2011 Fred Ebb Award, as well as commissions from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Guggenheim. His songs have been recorded by Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Rebecca Luker, Victoria Clark, and Alysha Umphress, among others. Bright Star is currently playing on Broadway at the Cort Theatre.
The award-winning Broadway at Birdland concert series is presented weekly at the historic music room, located in the heart of Manhattan's Theater District.
Photos by Kevin Alvey
Martha McDonnell and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Jeff Blumenkrantz and William Michals
Edie Brickell and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Edie Brickell and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Edie Brickell and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Billy Youmans
Billy Youmans
The cast
Lizzie Klemperer, A.J. Shively and Emily Padgett
Bennett Sullivan, Martha McDonnell, Mike Pearce, Steve Bartosik, Deborah Hassael-Migliore and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Walter Bobbie and Jeff Blumenkrantz
Tony Roach, Walter Bobbie and Dee Hoty
Max Chernin, Emily Padgett, Walter Bobbie, William Michals and Lizzie Klemperer
Jeff Blumenkrantz and his parents
Eric Dietz, Tony Roach and Paul Alexander Nolan
Emily Padgett, Jeff Blumenkrantz and Alysha Umphress
Dee Hoty and Tony Roach
Dee Hoty and Jim Caruso
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