The Presenters Dolan Announce Upcoming Slate of Shows at the Kranzberg

The Presenters Dolan announce their upcoming slate of artists and shows at the Kranzberg Arts Center as part of their new season celebrating Cabaret and the American Songbook. Shows begin at 8pm and tickets can be purchased at www.licketytix.com, or by calling 314-725-4200 ext 10. Artists in this series include: Joe Dreyer, Rosemary Watts, Craig Pomranz, Carol Schmidt, Craig Rubano and Jimmy Webb.

2/11-2/12

My friend John Sappington introduced me to Hugh Shannon. Hugh was a piano player and singer in the tonier piano bars of old New York. He knew everyone, and everyone knew him. Hugh played at the parties, but on partyless nights, such was Hugh's appeal that everyone nevertheless sought his company at the East Side clubs he favored. If Hugh were reincarnated today in St. Louis, he would come back as Joe Dreyer. Joe's wife and musical theatre leading lady Rosemary Watts adds to the appeal. They bring Valentine's themes.

2/18-2/19

Native St. Louisan Craig Pomranz comes home from New York. He works Valentine's Day every year in the Metropolitan Room, and often at the Gardenia in LA. Craig is an affable, engaging singer who creates an immediate rapport with his audience. With Craig, the show's a party.

2/25-2/26

Carol Schmidt (do you all remember Carol doing "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" at the end of her Jasmine concerts? That always sent me through the ceiling.) Carol has since forged a solo identity and as a leader of her own jazz groups. Even though she's played some of the most well known rooms in the country, such is her respect for the form that she thinks of this as her first cabaret show.

3/10-3/12

Craig Rubano has one of the sweet, clear, beautiful voices. As smart as he is genial, Craig is a forcefully intelligent show architect. He knows the American Songbook front to back, and he brings a broad sampling with him -- from Cole Porter to Hoagie Carmichael to Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and Stephen Schwartz.

3/17-3/19

Welcome back Jimmy Webb, Grammy Award winning writer of "By The Time I Get To Phoenix," "Didn't We" and "MacArthur Park." In addition to Glen Campbell and Richard Harris, he has also been recorded by Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein (who has an entire album of Webb's songs,) Frank Sinatra, Nanci Griffith, Linda Ronstadt, Judy Collins, Elvis Presley, Joe Cocker, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.

One of our most influential and most decorated songwriters, this show of his own songs and stories about the people he worked with over the decades is absolutely a don't miss.

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