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DC Metro Theatre Arts
Thank you all who sold-out our first Cole Porter show. We're delighted to be back on November 30th at Pangea.
Join us for our “wildly entertaining” show about Cole Porter’s life against the backdrop of his great love songs with Lisa Faith Phillips, singer Deanna Kirk and John Di Martino on piano.
Let’s Fall in Love: The Songs and Loves of Cole Porter
Dates: Saturday, November 30, 2024
Show time: 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:00
Tickets: Book online and save: $20/ ($25 cash at door)
$20 food/drink min
Come early for a delicious dinner and drinks!
Cabaret Room at Pangea, 178 2nd Avenue, East Village, NYC (Pangeanyc.com)
Lisa Faith Phillips weaves funny and touching tales of Cole Porter’s life, loves and the songs which they inspired. From his wealthy childhood in Peru, Indiana through Yale and Harvard Law School, to his marriage to Linda Thomas who accepted that he was gay, Cole lived in Paris for 20 years, and traveled the world, eventually moving to New York and Hollywood. In 1928 at 37, Cole’s Broadway career took off with the success of Paris, followed by many more popular shows. He wrote the music and lyrics for over one thousand songs.
I'm thrilled to have the amazing John Di Martino on piano and the fabulous singer Deanna Kirk, share this adventure with me.
Deanna Kirk is an American jazz singer, pianist and songwriter based in New York City. She also owned Deanna's, a jazz club in downtown Manhattan. Deannakirksings.com
John Di Martino is a composer, arranger, jazz pianist, producer, and educator, based in New York City. johndimartino.com. We had so much fun at our first Gershwin run in May and June. Thank you all who came and made it so special!
Where: Pangea, 178 2nd Ave, (between 11th & 12th St) East Village, NYC
Tickets: Book online and save: $20/ ($25 cash at door)/ $20 food/drink min
Show date: Saturday, November 30 at 7:00pm
Doors open at 6:00
Thank you all who came to our Gershwin shows at Pangea in May, June and October. You made the shows so special!
I've always loved George Gershwin’s music and the songs he wrote with his brother Ira. Researching his life for this show, I was amazed to discover his many romances and the songs these loves inspired. From the adorable Adele Astaire, Broadway star and Fred’s sister, to married composer Kay Swift, and his last great 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 retiring brother Ira was watching and transformed George’s escapades into clever lyrics, blending words perfectly with George’s unforgettable melodies, to create some of the great love songs of the American Songbook.
I've been fascinated to find how many women in George's life were gifted musicians who inspired and helped him create these classic songs.
Praise for the first show -
"Congratulations, Lisa on an amazing show last night!"
"You are just so much fun I had the best time!!!"
"Lisa, you’re absolutely wonderful!!! I loved it!"
"You're amazing, Lisa! It was wonderful to be able to experience your new show and to cheer for you! Congrats again!!"
“Loved the show so much!!”
"Congratulations!!! Great show, Lisa!"
I'm thrilled to have the amazing John Di Martino on piano and the fabulous singer Deanna Kirk share this adventure with me.
Thank you cartoonist Liza Donnelly for this cartoon of me from my George Gershwin show Let’s Do It Again: The Songs and Love Affairs of George Gershwin.
I'm thrilled to support Liza's documentary in progress: Women Laughing, about the women cartoonists of The New Yorker.
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From Dr. Tia Powell sharing what life is like on the medical front lines and Harvard law professor Randy Kennedy on civil liberties during COVID to New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly and rock writer and musician Michael Lydon on the power of music for change, each has their own fascinating insights and story to tell.
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The Digital Publishing Summit ran for 2-days June 25-26, 2019 in Paris.
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Enjoy my conversation with famed singer, author and vocal coach Judith Mok about the power of music.
When Dublin, Ireland was locked down due to COVID-19, Judith began to give free concerts from her balcony. Word spread and crowds gathered to enjoy her beautiful voice. For her inspiring work, she was awarded the 2020 Covid–19 Response Award.
Lisa's talk at the International Digital Publishing Summit in Paris.
"Over the last few years, a spoken-word revolution has been taking place as transformative technology makes it easy for so many to escape their busy lives listening to a gifted narrator unfold a great story."