On Monday, June 30, the Broadway at Birdland concert series presented multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer
Frank Wildhorn in his regular series called "Frank & Friends." This particular show, "Girls Night Out!" found Frank onstage with Broadway leading ladies
Jackie Burns (If/Then),
Teal Wicks (Wicked),
Adrienne Warren (Bring It On) and jazz vocalist
Jane Monheit (
Jane Monheit''s Jazz Party at Birdland). Scroll down for photos from the concert!
The series of very special one-night-only concerts celebrates the songs and favorite performers from the composer''s wide range of work in popular, jazz, theatrical and classical music. Wildhorn hosts from the piano, and
Jason Howland is musical director.
Multi-Grammy and Tony Award nominated composer/producer
Frank Wildhorn's works span the worlds of popular, theatrical, and classical music. In 1999, Frank became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway: Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Civil War. Also for Broadway: Dracula, Victor/Victoria, Wonderland, and Bonnie & Clyde (Tony Award nominated for Best Score). Frank produced Harlem Song at the famed
Apollo Theatre. International: Cyrano, The Count of Monte Cristo, Carmen, Rudolf, Mitsuko, Never Say Goodbye, Camille Claudel, and Tears of Heaven. Frank served as music director for the Goodwill Games in New York City (1998). He wrote the song "Gold", the opening number for the 2002 Winter Olympics. He received the prestigious
Charles Dickens Award from USC, where there is a scholarship under his name. Among the artists who have recorded and performed Frank''s works:
Whitney Houston (#1 international hit "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?"),
Natalie Cole,
Kenny Rogers,
Sammy Davis, Jr.,
Liza Minnelli,
Julie Andrews, Hootie & the Blowfish, The Moody Blues,
Johnny Mathis,
Linda Eder,
Freddie Jackson,
Trisha Yearwood, Stacy Lattisaw, Molly Hatchet, Blues Traveler,
Trace Adkins,
Patti LaBelle,
Jeffrey Osborne,
BeBe Winans, Amy Grant,
Anthony Warlow, to name a few.
Photos Credit: Kevin Alvey
Adrienne Warren and Jane Monheit
Adrienne Warren
Adrienne Warren
Frank Wildhorn and Jackie Burns
Frank Wildhorn and Yoka Wao
Frank Wildhorn
Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks, Adrienne Warren and Jane Monheit
Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks, Adrienne Warren and Jane Monheit
Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks, Frank Wildhorn, Adrienne Warren and Jane Monheit
Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks, Jim Caruso, Adrienne Warren and Jane Monheit
Jackie Burns and Teal Wicks
Jane Monheit
Jane Monheit
Teal Wicks and Jane Monheit
Teal Wicks
Teal Wicks