Melissa’s 4-Night Return to Feinstein’s/54 Below
Back by popular demand! After a sold-out engagement this Spring, Melissa returns with her brand new show about the absurdities and ins and outs of marriage and motherhood. This acoustic evening features an eclectic range of songs from Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Lerner & Loewe, Michel Legrand, Jason Robert Brown and more. Joined by acclaimed pianist […]
Column: The New York Times
The ingénue police are at my door. Is this Melissa Errico? The actress? Do you understand that Sharon in “Finian’s Rainbow” should be around 27 years old? Would you please come with us? Then I wake up. Sleeping actors are known to forget their lines, or what play they are in, or where their pants […]
Melissa to Lead Irish Rep’s “Finian’s Rainbow”
Melissa will return to her Glocca Morra roots in the Irish Repertory Theatre’s 2016 fall season’s production of Finian’s Rainbow as Sharon. She’s reprising her role following a rave performance in the 2004 production. Finian’s Rainbow begins performances on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage on October 26, and opens November 6 for a limited engagement through […]
Column: The Huffington Post
Melissa journaled her experience as part of the group of Broadway alums who came together to perform “What the World Needs Now” at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Saturday, July 16th It was the very middle day of July this summer, I got an email inviting me to join a group of Broadway performers […]
“What the World Needs Now” at the 2016 DNC
Melissa was among more than 40 stars of the stage that came together July 27th in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Convention to present a special performance of “What the World Needs Now Is Love.” Watch the full performance below, and purchase the song (100% of the proceeds benefit the GLBT Center of Central Florida) on […]
Melissa Joins “The Apple Cart” Reading
Just announced! Melissa will participate in an upcoming reading of The Apple Cart, a 1929 play written by George Bernard Shaw. From Playbill… Gingold Theatrical Group’s Project Shaw series, under the leadership of artistic director David Staller, will continue July 25 at 7 PM with a reading of George Bernard Shaw’s The Apple Cart at […]
Column: Beach Magazine
Melissa penned an article in the current issue of Beach magazine (a Modern Luxury publication) discussing something we’ve all wondered – what’s it like filming a “mature’ scene for a cable television program? (And how it’s different than theatre.) Read the full article: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3
Broadway on the High Seas
Melissa has joined Playbill Travel’s Broadway on the High Seas 8 Caribbean cruise line-up! She’s joined other Broadway talent including Tony Yazbeck, Judy Kuhn, and Karen Mason (more to be announced!) for a week-long cruise in the Caribbean. Signature sailing experiences aboard Broadway on the High Seas include evening Main Stage performances, duet shows, discussions and […]
“Do I Hear A Waltz?” At New York City Center Encores!
Melissa has joined the cast of the upcoming production of Do I Hear A Waltz? as part of New York City Center’s Encores! season. A romantic, rarely-seen 1965 musical that marked the only collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim, Do I Hear a Waltz? will star Claybourne Elder, Melissa Errico, Sarah Hunt, Zachary Infante, Cass Morgan, […]
Melissa Joins New Musical Workshop: “The Gold Room”
Melissa will star in an upcoming London workshop of The Gold Room, a new musical written by Michael Feinstein with book and lyrics by Warner Brown. Jeremy Sams will direct. The story explores a night behind closed doors in the life of Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. The score is contemporary and sophisticated, exploring the fragile psychological state of ‘the […]
Sh-K-Boom Records Presents
Melissa has joined an illustrious lineup to celebrate recording label Sh-K-Boom. Taking place April 14, 2016 at New York’s Symphony Space, Melissa will join a host of performers to celebrate the works immortalized by Sh-K-Boom Records as producer Kurt Deutsch celebrates the label’s “Sweet 16” anniversary with top-selling artists from the Sh-K-Boom catalog in concert. Featured […]
Melissa Returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below
Melissa will be returning to legendary New York supper club Feinstein’s/54 Below for 2 brand new shows on April 1 and 2, 2016. Melissa has always loved questions more than answers, and in her brand new show, she sings of the absurdities and ins & outs of marriage and motherhood. Her title is borrowed from […]