Steggert, de Haas et al. Join Scot Alan in Concert @ Birdland, 4/12

Theatrical composer and lyricist Scott Alan will be joined by some of today's brightest men on the New York theatre scene for a special concert at Birdland on April 12, 2010.  The line-up includes The Broadway Boys, Darius de Haas (Children of Eden), Bobby Steggert (Ragtime, Yank), Josh Lamon (Hair), Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (A Little Night Music), Nicholas Rodriguez (One Life To Live), Grasan Kingsberry (Finian's Rainbow), Matt Doyle (Bye Bye Birdie), Michael Seelbach (Wicked), Jay A. Johnson (Hair), and recording artist RJ Helton and Brandon Webman. The concert begins at 7pm.

Scott Alan wrote the book, music and lyrics for the musical Detour in Los Angeles. Since returning to New York City seven years ago, many of Broadway's elite have sung his music, including Liz Callaway, Shoshana Bean, Adriane Lenox, Sutton Foster, Stephanie J. Block, Julia Murney, Cheyenne Jackson, Megan Hilty, Norm Lewis, Eden Espinosa and more, all of which can be found on his debut CD, "Dreaming Wide Awake," and his follow up CD, "Keys," which are both available on his website and iTunes. He has sold out concert venues in New York City (Birdland, The Duplex Cabaret Theatre and The Laurie Beechman Theatre), London (West End's The Duchess Theatre), Los Angeles (Upright Cabaret on Vermont) and San Francisco (The Rrazz Room). His current Theatre Projects include Piece, which was featured at the 2003 Palo Alto TheatreWorks festival, 2005 NAMT Festival and 2006 Seattle Theatre Festival and The Warmth of the Womb, a new song cycle.

Tickets are $25 for side seating and $35 for center seating.  For tickets and more information, visit www.birdlandjazz.com.