Photos: Melissa Errico Sings the Classics in ‘A Manhattan Valentine’ at Birdland
In Melissa Errico’s weeklong Valentine’s residency at Birdland Errico, she’s singing about love in and of New York City to celebrate the release of her newest album, Sondheim In The City, which drops this week. The album is dedicated to Sondheim’s multifaceted views, mostly of New York, through his music from shows like Company and Follies, a selection of “New York songs by […]
Premier Sondheim Interpreter Melissa Errico Shares Short Film for New Version of ‘Good Thing Going’
Sondheim in the City is out Friday (Feb. 16), and with it comes a short film for her version of “Good Thing Going” from his magnum opus Merrily We Roll Along. Drawing on Annie Hall (her fashion certainly takes a cue from Diane Keaton’s Oscar-winning role) and French new wave, the “Good Thing Going” mini movie reflects on the dissolution […]
Album Review: Melissa Errico, Stephen Sondheim, and The City Make For One Great Album
“But let’s be honest, here: Melissa Errico always does it just right. And I’d like to leave some surprises for the listener, so I’m not going to analyze every song, not going to opine on every track, I’m simply going to confine myself to saying that producer Rob Mathes and Concord Theatricals have a triumph […]
Album Review: Sondheim in the City
“The CD reflects both [Sondheim’s] and Errico’s New York. Eschewing Broadway arrangements, Errico and music director Tedd Firth chose jazz as a fresh way to present this material with flash eliminated, bounce minimized, volume restrained, and melodies embroidered. Errico’s warmth and maturity are pervasive. Her lyric interpretation of the lyrics comes from experience. Songs that […]
The Theatre Podcast Interview: Paying Tribute to Sondheim
A multifaceted artist, Melissa Errico talks about her career, including her album “Sondheim In The City,” her latest project which pays tribute to the legendary Stephen Sondheim. Melissa also reveals the reason behind her Instagram username, what it’s like raising kids in a “tough city”, and how theatre became her place to organize her emotions. […]
DRAMA Podcast Interview: “A Sondheim Woman”
Dylan and Connor are joined by Melissa Errico (My Fair Lady, Amour). The boys are delighted to be graced by the insightful, lovely, and talented superstar Melissa Errico. Settle in for a love letter to music, New York City, lessons, and Stephen Sondheim. In a full circle moment, Dylan looks back on his first day […]
‘Broadway Baby’ Melissa Errico Set to Return to Feinstein’s
31 Days of Holiday Cheer Exclusive: Melissa Errico Sings a Holiday-Themed Sondheim Parody Medley
Every day this December, Playbill will be getting into the spirit of the season with 31 Days of Holiday Cheer—sharing some of our favorite music videos from Broadway stars. Check in daily for classic tunes and new songs about Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s. And we even have some surprise new, original Playbill videos to […]
Review: White Christmas and Other Colors
Making her debut at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), Melissa Errico kicked off her cabaret wearing a long red gown and singing Barbra Streisand’s arrangement of “Jingle Bells.” Her music director/pianist was none other than Randy Waldman. Having served as Streisand’s pianist/conductor since 1984, he knows her arrangement. He has also worked with other major […]
Broadway Guy Interview
Following her first full concert in Paris at Bal Blomet, a sold-out concert at the Crazy Coqs, and a stop at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, Melissa Errico was finally back where she belonged, on Broadway, at 54 Below, recalling memories from her many shows there, while paying tribute to her two principle musical mentors, Stephen […]
Interviews: Melissa talks 54 Below
Melissa has been doing the (press) rounds talking about her upcoming shows at 54 Below. Check out the interviews below and don’t forget to get your tickets! Get Tickets LIVESTREAM TICKETS
Melissa Errico Set to Marvel at Bay Street’s Music Mondays
Music occupies an irreplaceable space in the public consciousness, for fans and artists alike. Whether in the form of popular music that we listen to, soundtracks for films and television, plot pieces in musical theater or classic anthems we sing along to at concerts, music has a way of bringing people together. Sag Harbor’s Bay Street […]