Song of the Day: March 29

Song of the Day: March 29

‘DAYBREAK’ FROM THE MUSICAL FLOYD COLLINS BY ADAM GUETTEL I was at the first performance of the musical Floyd Collins at Playwrights Horizons, New York in 1996 and its haunting beauty has remained with me ever since. It was baffling to me how a man down a...
Song of the Day: March 28

Song of the Day: March 28

DAVID BOWIE SINGS ‘CHANGES’ I am so grateful to be sharing these songs with you this week. It’s an eclectic mix as my tastes have never been particularly grounded in one musical style. I grew up with Bowie’s music and loved it. It is...
Freedman & Lutvak: That Horrible Woman

Freedman & Lutvak: That Horrible Woman

In closing, I have to share a song from the show that changed my life – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.  It also seems fitting as we gear up for the Gilbert & Sullivan NYFOS Gala event on April 5th.  GGL&M is a very G&S-style musical!...
Guettel: Dividing Day

Guettel: Dividing Day

The Light in the Piazza is one of my favorite musicals of all time and this song is one of my favorite pieces from that show. I find it incredibly heart-breaking. The whole show is really a meditation on love its various forms. This song is about what happens to love...
Toni Price: Throw Me A Bone

Toni Price: Throw Me A Bone

Growing up in Austin, TX – this was one of the first songs I learned to sing.  Toni Price is a local Austin legend and never performs without a bottle of Jack on stage. This song typifies Austin-style Texas blues. I love the cheekiness of the lyrics and the easy...
Grace McLean: Natural Disaster

Grace McLean: Natural Disaster

Grace McLean is not only an amazing theater actress but also an inspiring singer-songwriter. I love the way she layers her voice in this song to achieve such a rich sound. I also am smitten with the slightly throwback vibe of her voice. The lyrics are fun and witty...