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Some of the most
entertaining acts in history have been “Perfect Pairs” – Abbott & Costello,
Martin & Lewis, Lucy & Desi.
This Fall the Courtyard by
Marriott presents “Broadway/Cabaret/Jazz
Series: Perfect Pairs at The Palace.” Perfect Pairs will feature the very best
dynamic duos in Broadway, Cabaret and Jazz performing in an intimate setting on
the HARMAN Stage on four evenings
throughout the fall and winter. This series is made possible through the
generosity of Presenting Sponsor Courtyard by Marriott.
This unique series, where
the performers and audience both occupy the stage, is the result of the passion
and hard work of Palace Theatre Board Member Lynn DiMenna. “Lynn has been working quite diligently to
bring this series to fruition for almost four years now,” said Executive
Director, Michael E. Moran, Jr. “Combining
Broadway, Cabaret and Jazz and seating the audience on the stage with the
performers will make for four extraordinary and intimate events.”
"I wanted to launch the series with something a little
special," said DiMenna, a cabaret performer herself. "Pairing some of
the best entertainers in the different genres brings something unexpected and
exciting to the mix that I think our audiences will love!"
Saturday, September 7, 2013 – 8 p.m.
JUDY CARMICHAEL & STEVE ROSS
Grammy
nominated pianist Judy Carmichael, one
of the world’s leading interpreters of stride piano and swing, and Steve Ross, who the New York Times
calls "Crown Prince of New York Cabaret," team up for an unforgettable
evening.
Friday, October 18, 2013 – 8 p.m.
CHRISTINE PEDI & JOHNNY RODGERS
October’s evening features musical
theater singer, comedienne and Drama Desk nominated Christine Pedi, and internationally-celebrated singer-songwriter,
pianist, Broadway star, and recording artist Johnny Rodgers, who is described by Stephen Holden (The New York
Times) as an entertainer “that can’t be found anywhere else” with “fused
elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen and Johnny Mercer.”
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 – 8
p.m.
CYRILLE AIMÉE & FREDDY COLE
In November, old world jazz and standards meets the
next generation – Cyrille Aimée, an
unstoppable, undeniable talent in the modern age of jazz and whose unique vocal
stylings reflect her culturally rich background of Dominican rhythm and the
incredible swing of the French gypsies, teams up with Freddy Cole (Nat “King” Cole’s brother) whose vocals – suave,
elegant, formidable, and articulate – are among the most respected in jazz
today.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 – 8 p.m.
MARILYN MAYE & HOUSTON PERSON
The series goes out with a bang when Cabaret legend Marilyn Maye returns to the HARMAN
Stage with world renowned tenor saxophonist Houston Person mixing the best in Broadway, Cabaret and Jazz.
Tickets for the Broadway/Cabaret/Jazz Series can be purchased
as single tickets and partial subscriptions at www.SCAlive.org or charged by
phone with major credit cards by calling the Palace Box Office at 203-325-4466.
Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Palace Theatre box office on 61
Atlantic Ave. in downtown Stamford, CT. The box office is open Monday-Friday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 2013-2014 season is made possible by Palace
Theatre's Season Sponsors Seaboard Properties, Inc. and the Whittingham Family.
About the Palace Theatre
The vision of the Palace
Theatre is to be the regional arts center for exciting entertainment that
enhances and enriches the cultural, educational, economic, and social life of
the community. The Palace strives to
achieve this vision by demonstrating integrity in all work and relationships,
providing service and quality in all activities, fostering and promoting
diversity of thought, ideas and culture, providing stewardship for the Stamford
Arts community, emphasizing outreach in our community, and offering creativity
in all endeavors. Major funding is
provided by the Department of Economic & Community Development and the
Office of the Arts. Programs made
possible in part by the Fairfield County Community Foundation.