Celebrating Songs From: The Ziegfeld Follies, George White’s Scandals, The Jersey Boys, Beautiful, All Shook Up, Kismet, After Midnight, Ring of Fire, and more!
TONY DANZA (Taxi, Who's the Boss? 4X Golden Globe Nominee & Emmy Nominee)
JOHN EASTERLIN (4x Grammy Award winner, Metropolitan Opera; New York City Opera)
MELISSA ERRICO (My Fair Lady, High Society and Les Misérables,)
DANNY GARDNER (Flying Over Sunset, Dames at Sea)
RYAN KNOWLES (The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, We Will Rock You)
DOUGLAS LADNIER (Jekyll & Hyde; Sweeney Todd)
ANAIS RENO (18-year-old phenom; Carnegie Hall, Birdland, Top 10 Debut Album)
HAYLEY SWINDAL (Chicago, Jekyll & Hyde)
Plus: The Broadway by the Year Dance Troupe
An extraordinary number of hit Broadway shows fit the description of “Jukebox or Revues Musical.” In our unique concert event at Town Hall, we will unearth the history of this much-maligned genre to reveal its importance in the resurrection of composers, songs, and styles. These Musicals have served everything from rock ’n’ roll (The Jersey Boys, Beautiful, All Shook Up) to classical music (Kismet), and from country (Ring of Fire) to Rhythm & Blues (Black & Blue, After Midnight). It has highlighted oftentimes forgotten composers, bringing their names back into the limelight, such as Eubie Blake with Eubie! and Fats Waller with Ain’t Misbehavin’. Our concert will chart the history of these shows and give you the chart-topping songs from these shows, as well! Look forward to another All-Star cast delivering these songs with all the flair they deserve!
Tony Danza has been one of the worlds most beloved and iconic entertainers for over 40 years. Perhaps best known for his starring roles on two of television’s most cherished and long-running series, Taxi and Who’s The Boss, Tony has also starred in hit films such as Angels in the Outfield, She’s Out of Control, Hollywood Knights, and Don Jon. Well established as a song and dance man, Tony has also starred on Broadway in The Producers, A View from the Bridge, and Honeymoon In Vegas, with the New York Times calling his performance “sly genius,” and a “career high.” He is currently touring with his hit live show, Standards & Stories. Combining timeless music with wit, charm, storytelling, and a dash of soft shoe and ukulele performances, Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while interweaving stories about his life and personal connection to the music. The hit live show has entertained audiences around the country with The New York Times raving “Tony’s a live wire who tap-dances, plays the ukulele, tells stories and radiates irresistible charm…He exudes the kind of charisma that can’t be taught!”. Tony and his band will be performing their hit show at the world famous Cafe Carlyle in NYC June 14 through June 25, tickets are on sale now.
Tony recently made a special guest appearance on Blue Bloods, and just wrapped a co-starring role in the upcoming 20th Century Fox feature film, Darby Harper Wants You To Know. He also has a much buzzed about Who’s the Boss sequel in the works,
Anaïs Reno, a NYC-based jazz singer, has been artistically active since age 8. After winning the 2016 Forte International Competition’s Platinum Award at Carnegie Hall, Anaïs placed second at Michael Feinstein’s Songbook Academy Competition in 2018, and First Place at the Mabel Mercer Competition in 2019.
Currently studying at SUNY Purchase with Alexis Cole, Anaïs has had a rapidly growing career, working with highly acclaimed professionals in the field in prominent venues. These include the NY Philharmonic playing her compositions in David Geffen Hall, performances at Carnegie Hall, and Birdland Jazz Club. She has sung with the Birdland Big Band, the Emmet Cohen Trio, and Benny Benack III.
Her debut album, recorded with the Emmet Cohen Trio, titled “Lovesome Thing: Anaïs Reno Sings Ellington & Strayhorn” was released earlier this year and received international critical praise, as well as reached #6 on the jazz charts.
John Easterlin has rapidly established himself as one of international opera’s most exciting performers. A four time Grammy Award recipient with four listings in the Guinness Book of World Records, his international opera credits include multiple productions with the Metropolitan Opera; New York City Opera; Opéra National de Paris; Wiener Staatsoper; Royal Opera House Covent Garden; English National Opera; Teatro Real, Madrid; Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow; Canadian Opera Company, Toronto; New Israeli Opera, Tel Aviv; Beijing Opera, China; and the Sydney Opera House, Australia; in addition to the Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Seattle Opera, Washington National Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Houston Grand Opera, and Dallas Opera. Soloist with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and the American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, he created the role of Andy Warhol in the world premiere of Philip Glass’ The Perfect American and Larry King in the U.S. premiere of Anthony Turnage’s Anna Nicole. A Master Puppeteer and Certified Magician, (member of The International Brotherhood of Magicians), his additional opera appearances include the Glimmerglass, Ravinia, Spoleto, Saito Kinen, and Merida festivals. Recipient of the Olivier, Gramophone, and Diapason D’Or L’Année awards, John made his Broadway debut as Ubaldo Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre.
“The Maria Callas of American musical theater,” as Opera News has called her, referencing both her crystalline voice and dramatic, expressive intensity, Melissa Errico is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star -- an actress, singer and author who contributes regularly to The New York Times, and her album Out Of The Dark: The Film Noir Project was just released by Warner Music/Ghostlight Records. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, including My Fair Lady, High Society and Les Misérables, her recent album, Sondheim Sublime, was called by The Wall Street Journal “The best all-Sondheim album ever recorded.” Errico’s history with Sondheim began when he selected her to star as Dot in Sunday In The Park With George at The Kennedy Center, and she has since co-starred as Clara in Passion at Classic Stage Company and in the NY City Center Encores! production of the Sondheim/Rodgers musical Do I Hear A Waltz? She was also featured on the PBS Poetry in America episode about Sondheim which featured Melissa singing “Finishing the Hat” and she will be performing at Carnegie Hall this fall in their Sondheim tribute concert. In addition to Sondheim, nothing in her work has been more constant than her association with composer Michel Legrand. Having starred in his sole Broadway show, Amour, she went on to collaborate with him on the iconic album Legrand Affair. After his death in 2019, she was asked to write his eulogy by The New York Times and was then invited to be the sole American performer in the extraordinary two-day memorial to Legrand held in April, 2019 at Paris’ Le Grand Rex Theatre. Warner Music/Ghostlight Records also reissued her symphonic album, which Legrand arranged & conducted, as Legrand Affair (Deluxe Edition).
Ryan Knowles was last seen on Broadway playing 9 characters in The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, for which he received a spot on the NY Times Best Of Theatre 2019 list. On national tour and around the world, Knowles has entertained millions, performing with Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen on the world tour of We Will Rock You, as well as The Lightning Thief, Grinch and OZ. Ryan has played everything on two legs (and occasionally four). From Disney’s Genie to Seuss’ Grinch; Hunchback’s Frollo to Little Shop’s Dentist; Caliban, Bottom, Prospero and Richard III. He starred on TV as host of Nickelodeon’s Me:TV. He has danced with the Rockettes; conjured the Devil repeatedly (he’s played Ol’ Scratch 11 times); grappled in the ring with Lucha Libre wrestlers in Mexico City, and recited Shakespeare while skydiving (without missing a line). IG/Twitter: @ImRyanKnowles. RyanKnowles.com
A critically acclaimed and award winning singer, Douglas Ladnier performed 11 roles in the original Broadway production of Jekyll &Hyde and has appeared in more than 60 countries around the world. His solo concerts won the Backstage Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist in NYC where he appears regularly in concert at The Town Hall, Feinstein’s 54 Below and Merkin Concert Hall in addition to performances at Iridium Jazz Club, The Firebird, and The Metropolitan Room. His recent performances as Sweeney Todd have been thrilling audiences and critics alike from Los Angeles to Media, PA. Also in Los Angeles, Douglas headlined the world-famous Viper Room, The Roxy, The El Rey Theater and The Troubadour with his band beat&path.
The New York Times calls him, simply, “The best,” and Rex Reed raves in The New York Observer, “This guy’s melting baritone could singlehandedly revive the art of the ballad, the love song and the heartbreaker.”
Douglas’ new album, Quiet Man, will be released this summer. More info @ www.douglasladnier.com
HAYLEY SWINDAL: On Broadway: Chicago, Jekyll & Hyde. At Lincoln Center as guest soloist: The Secret Garden. At Carnegie Hall with the NY Pops Orchestra. Hollywood: Featured in the upcoming live-action movie version of Anastasia. Nightclub shows include Get Happy: The Songs of Judy & Liza, as well as guest appearances at Feinstein's/54 Below in Frank Sinatra: The Second Century & 54 Sings Broadway's Greatest Hits. This is Hayley's Town Hall debut!
What You Need to Know
As of May 1, 2022, guests will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend events. Masks will still be required to be worn inside the venue at all times until further notice. Mask wearing will be required for this evening's performance. Entry requirements and venue protocols are subject to change. Be sure to check back closer to your event date for the latest information.