“Outrageously funny…devilishly clever and wildly entertaining”
Carolyn Smith, Newyorkcool
I'm thrilled to have special guest Deanna Kirk join us for our new Gershwin show!
We'll dish up stories of George Gershwin’s rich love life against the backdrop of his great love songs in this “wildly entertaining” show with the marvelous John Di Martino on piano.
Join us as award-winning writer and performer Lisa Faith Phillips weaves funny and touching tales of George Gershwin’s love affairs and the songs they inspired. From the adorable Adele Astaire, Broadway star and Fred’s sister, to married composer Kay Swift, and his last love Paulette Goddard, Charlie Chaplin’s wife, and many others (often at the same time), women and men found him irresistible. All the while his shy, retiring brother Ira transformed George’s escapades into clever lyrics, blending perfectly with his unforgettable melodies, to create some of the great love songs of the American Songbook. I am thrilled to have the amazing John Di Martino on piano.
Please join us at Pangea, the charming East Village cabaret, for laughter, song and revelations!
Fridays, May 10 & June 7
Show time: 7:00 pm
Doors open at 6:00
$20 food/drink min - Enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks.
Pangea, 178 2nd Ave (between 11th and 12th St) NYC
Book online and save: $20 online/$25 door
Five Stars "Best of the Fringe"
DC Metro Theater Arts
Join us for an evening of inspiration and fun as we celebrate the power of creativity in shaping our lives and inspiring joy, friendship, and community.
Poet Dana Robbins will read from her beautiful poetry and I will share stories of Ira Gershwin's light verse as lyrics from my new Gershwin show. Then we’ll invite others up to the mike who would like to share their writing, read a poem, or short piece.
Dana Robbins ‘78 is a widely published and prize-winning poet, and author of three books published by Moon Pie Press of Westbrook, Maine, The Left Side of My Life, After the Parade, and Frida's Boots. Her poem, To My Daughter Teaching Science, was featured on the Writers Almanac. On April 3, 2024, her poem River Study, With Hawk was read on the radio station WNYC. Dana is excited to read from her most recent book, Frida's Boots as well as poems from her upcoming book, Birds of the Bronx. Her books will be available for sale.
When: Thursday, May 16th from 6:00-8:00
Where: Chita-Chita Room, Michiko Rehearsal Studios, 15 W 39th St, 7th Floor, NYC
Wine, soft drinks and cheese will be served.
Free! Seating is limited so please reserve.
"A treasure trove…Phillips mixes absurdism and social satire to hilarious results…Onstage she is a force of nature and bubbly wit….She can still shake and shimmy with the best of them, look damn good doing it, and simultaneously dispense valuable wisdom…” - Jamie Lubin, The Huffington Post
"Hilarious autobiographical one-woman show performed and written by Lisa Faith Phillips….the imagery in her words is vivid, real and funny. The stage is decorated with nothing but her but this is enough…. Phillips is an incredible storyteller and her show is fascinating to watch and to listen to. An incredible storyteller her show is fascinating to watch and to listen to." - Mariya Danilenko, DC Metro Theater Arts
"A treasure trove…Phillips mixes absurdism and social satire to hilarious results…Onstage she is a force of nature and bubbly wit….She can still shake and shimmy with the best of them, look damn good doing it, and simultaneously dispense valuable wisdom…” - Jamie Lubin, The Huffington Post
"I thought this performer was outrageously funny and successfully cunning. Devilishly clever and wildly entertaining….every line demanded a boisterous laugh. She exudes inherent fun like a bottle of champagne. Uplifting and unpredictable, Lisa Faith Phillips should have delivered the damn State of the Union Address this year." - Carolyn Smith, Newyorkcool.com
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