Interview: Desert Island Sondheim
Prior to her London solo cabaret debut at the Crazy Coqs, Broadway star Melissa Errico spoke to The Stephen Sondheim Society about her favourite Sondheim shows, songs and roles… 1. What are your three favourite Sondheim songs and why? Unfair question! It’s been hard enough getting my concert down to 16 songs. I’ll answer this […]
New Album “Sondheim Sublime” Available November 2
Following a series of critically lauded concert performances, Melissa will be releasing a studio album on November 2 featuring her solo renditions of several Stephen Sondheim-penned songs entitled Sondheim Sublime. The album is available for pre-order now at Ghostlight Records. Produced by Rob Mathes (Sting), with Sondheim Sublime Melissa shares a side of Stephen Sondheim’s […]
Melissa to Star in “On a Clear Day…” at Irish Rep!
Irish Repertory Theatre will present a new production of Lerner and Lane’s On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, starring Tony nominees Stephen Bogardus and Melissa Errico. Adapted and directed by Charlotte Moore, the production will run June 15-August 12, with opening night set for June 28. TICKETS ARE ON SALE TO MEMBERS NOW […]
Explore the History of “My Fair Lady”
Through performance and conversation, New Yorker writer and host Adam Gopnik with guests including actors Kevin Kline and Melissa Errico uncover the history of this landmark musical.
Melissa Joins Ravinia Festival’s 2018 Lineup!
Melissa will be making her Ravinia Festival debut as part of the esteemed venue’s 2018 season! She will be performing two shows on September 8 at the venue’s Bennett Gordon Hall. Tickets go on sale May 10 at Ravinia.org.
New Orleans Debut Coming March 1
Melissa will make her New Orleans concert debut on March 1 at Lupin Hall as a benefit for the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts!
Ryan Silverman Joins Melissa at 54 Below This Summer!
Melissa will be joined by her frequent stage co-star Ryan Silverman for a three-night stand at Feinstein’s/54 Below in New York June 21-23!
London Concert Debut Coming February 2018!
Melissa will make her long-awaited London concert debut February 2018!
New Legrand Single!
Ghostlight Records will release Melissa’s new jazz-inflected recording of Oscar-winning composer Michel Legrand’s song “Hurry Home,” as a single on December 8.
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Melissa Returns to 54 Below!
Melissa will return to Feinstein’s/54 Below with her resoundingly successful “Melissa Sings Sondheim” show on November 17 and 18 – and again on December 4! Of her previous engagement, DC Arts wrote, “Her song choices were interesting and varied, [from] a fun jazz arrangement of ‘Not While I’m Around’ from Sweeney Todd to slightly lesser-heard Sondheim songs. Her rendition […]
Column: The Purist
It was green with white lines from the very beginning. Just over 20 years ago, I set foot in the world of professional tennis. I was 25 years old and had been set up to meet Patrick McEnroe, a boy I had grown up with and had known since I was 4. From the evening […]
Column: The Purist
All over the world, people take time off. Thousands of people right this minute are either upside down on mats on yoga retreats or upside down under tables in Napa Valley. I have a tendency to spot where pleasure can go, but not make room for it, to say “I love going to hear live […]