Kurt Weill Newsletter
A wonderful write-up of Melissa’s recent performance at Symphony Space for “Kurt Weill on Broadway” was published in the Fall 2013 Kurt Weill Newsletter. The full article is below! Click the thumbnails to read. [gdl_gallery title=”weill-newsletter” width=”70″ height=”70″ galid=”1″ ] In the event the images are too small to read on your device, you may […]
Preview: More Between Jefferson and Conway
The private life of Thomas Jefferson is the focus of the next Salon/Sanctuary Concert, “More Between Heaven and Earth.” On December 8, the third President’s correspondence and the music of his time will combine to shed light on his relationship with Maria Cosway, whose intellectual and artistic gifts — to say nothing of her beauty […]
The Barns at Wolf Trap
Melissa Errico, star of stage and screen, brought her fantastic cabaret act Melissa Errico: A Passion for Broadway to the Barns at Wolf Trap Saturday night, November 9, 2013 to the delight of the entire audience. Melissa Errico is a Tony-nominated Broadway actress who has starred in multiple Broadway shows and recorded on various albums, including a […]
“One Touch of Venus” on iTunes
The first-ever complete recording of Kurt Weill’s One Touch of Venus released today! All dance sequences and incidental music, all reprises and a bonus track. What a blessing! It was mostly recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London and completed this summer in NYC. It is available exclusively in the iTunes store.
Melissa Lands Role in “The Knick”
Tony nominee Melissa Errico, most recently seen in a Drama Desk-nominated performance in the critically acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion, has landed a recurring role in Steven Soderbergh’s new Cinemax series “The Knick.” The starry ten-part series, Deadline.com reports, will feature Clive Owen, Andre Holland, Juliet Rylance, Eve Hewson and Michael […]
Arts Alive Long Island Festival 2013
Long Island artists will put on a full-court press across the region next month with the second annual Arts Alive Long Island Festival, a month-long celebration of LI’s vibrant arts communities. These painters, sculptors, actors, filmmakers, musicians and chefs will fan out across Nassau and Suffolk counties beginning September 27 and continuing throughout October to […]
“Don’t leave the room feeling you had more to give…”
Dear friends, I’m sorry I didn’t write in August. I was too busy thrilling to the quiet of country air and feeling the rhythms of my children’s lives. Digging into summer in a way that we’ve never done before. I captured it on Instagram for those who like a picture journey. (melissa_errico_fairymom) We painted shells […]
Melissa to be Honored by The Action Center
In recognition of her contributions to the recovery of the Rockaway coastline in Queens, NY following last year’s devastating Hurricane Sandy, Melissa will be honored by The Action Center for Eduction & Community Development at a special awards event in October. On July 15, The Action Center received The Helping Hand Award from Mayor Bloomberg […]
Legrand Box Set Inclusion
Melissa appears on the release of an expansive 15-disc box set celebrating the music of Michel Legrand on Universal Records Jazz and Classics France. Melissa’s recording of “Maybe Someone Dreamed Us” – recorded with the Brussels Philharmonic conducted by Legrand and produced by Phil Ramone – will be included in the set. This exciting box […]
“Everyone asks if I am singing again…”
I am just typing. In my mind, I am not telling a story anymore. I mean, I guess I am, but I am not aiming to tell any particular tale. Everyone asks if I am singing again. People ask for more blogs. I will write. We’ll take it day by day. I’ll open up the […]
My LES: Melissa Errico
For our regular feature spotlighting the people who live and work on the Lower East Side, we talked with Broadway star and Bowery Babes founder Melissa Errico. How long have you lived on the Lower East Side? I feel compelled to point out that when I moved here, my street was called “The Lower East […]
The Week In New York Theater
“Happiest (sunny!) ‘Liza Doolittle Day!” Why is May 20th ‘Liza Doolittle Day? In the song “Just You Wait” in “My Fair Lady,” when she’s mad at Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle sings: One day I’ll be famous, I’ll be proper and prim Go to St. James so often I will call it St. Jim One evening […]