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Monthly Archives: June 2012

THE 2012 JRB KARAOKE COMPETITION!

6/11/12

It’s time once again for the JRB Summer Karaoke Competition! Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! I did this once before, back in 2008, and to my shock and amazement, I got over 200 entries from all around the world. There were four winners in that contest, all outstanding singers, and they came to New York City to sing with me at Birdland on October 13, 2008. I’ve kept in touch with all of those winners (and several other contestants as well) and it’s been a real thrill for me to see how their lives, careers and voices have progressedRead More »

SET LIST, 6/9/12, BIRMINGHAM, AL.

6/11/12

My first concert at the Red Mountain Theatre Company was back in 2006 (when they had a different name), and I’ve been back almost every year since then, always amazed at the incredible talent of the kids there and the warmth and enthusiasm of the crowds. I didn’t expect a small city in the South to be so welcoming of new musical theater, but it’s been a privilege to return to Birmingham every time. This time, I not only got to perform with the thrillingly talented teens of the Red Mountain Performing Ensemble, but I had a rare and movingRead More »