Tony Bennett singing “Here’s That Rainy Day” by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen. Nobody loves a sad song more than me. Exquisite. And nobody does what Tony Bennett does. Nobody.
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Broadway veteran Mary Testa is an award-winning singer and actress, including two Tony nominations for her roles in the revivals of On the Town and 42nd Street, and, in 2012, a special Drama Desk Award recognizing her three decades on the stage. She has appeared with NYFOS several times over the past ten years and will return in Rodgers, Rodgers & Guettel at Merkin Concert Hall on November 1 & 3. Don’t miss it!
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