Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk with Jonathan Groff about his upcoming show “The Bobby Darin Story,” which is part of  92Y Lyrics & Lyricists series. We review Ann Morrison @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, and Up in the Cheap Seats with Ron Fassler & Friends @ Feinstein’s/54 Below.

 

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Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook

PETER FILICHIA is a theater journalist and historian with a number of books, his most recent is, “The Great Parade”, available everywhere. His columns appear at MTI, Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places.

James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook

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Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook

MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.

 

Notes and links for the podcast.

 

Guest: Jonathan Groff

New York Times Profile: Bobby Darin Who? Jonathan Groff Gets It Now by Elysa Gardner

92Y Lyrics & Lyricists: The Bobby Darin Story

January 20-22, 2018 @ Kaufmann Concert Hall, Lexington Avenue at 92nd St

The songs of Darin in the key of Groff. Join us as two-time Tony nominee Jonathan Groff captures the magic of Bobby Darin.

Bobby Darin was the most captivating and versatile entertainer of his time. His too short but extraordinary life took him from his birthplace (blocks from 92Y) to the Brill Building, to stage and screen, through politics and pacifism, and more. Rock and roller, nightclub singer, prolific songwriter, dazzling entertainer … “Splish Splash” … “Dream Lover” … “Mack the Knife” … Jonathan Groff will conjure it all.

Featuring Jonathan Groff

Alex Timbers, director

Andy Einhorn, music director

Andrew Resnick, music director

David Pittu, vocals

George Salazar, vocals

Elena Shaddow, vocals

Stephanie Styles, vocals

Brian Pareschi, trumpet

Todd Groves, woodwinds

Jim Hershman, guitar

Michael Thurber, bass

Jared Schonig, drums

Chase Brock, musical staging

Dan Scully, projections

Jonathan Groff: IBDB | IMDB

Jonathan is not on social media, but people tag him as #GroffSauce

Flashback, our previous interview of Jonathan: This Week on Broadway for May 25, 2011: Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff on Growing Up on The Ellen Show

 

GQ: How to Maintain Your Chill When You’re Starring in Hamilton

 

Reviews: 

MP: Ann Morrison @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, Wednesday, January 3, 2018

PF + MP: Up in the Cheap Seats with Ron Fassler & Friends @ Feinstein’s/54 Below, Friday, January 5, 2018

— Peter talks briefly about Michael Lavine for sheet music. Here is a great interview of Michael:

— Behind the Curtain: Broadway’s Living Legends: #85 MICHAEL LAVINE, Sheet Music Expert & Music Director

— Flashback: This Week on Broadway for October 18, 2015: Lee Adams

— Flashback: This Week on Broadway for December 8, 2013: Sound of Music and Anita Gillette

— NPR Fresh Air with Terry Gross: Lin-Manuel Miranda On Disney, Mixtapes And Why He Won’t Try To Top ‘Hamilton’

Lady Bird

Greatest Showman

 

 

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Coming Soon: 

MP + PF: Mankind

PF + MP + JM: John Lithgow: Stories by Heart

 

Explicit: No

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