Don’t Miss: ‘Brilliant: Songs of the Brill Building Composers’

For those of you who didn’t see Beautiful and catch the many references to the Brill Building, where Carole King and so many other singer/songwriters penned their legendary tunes during the 20th century, theater critic and cabaret Performer Ryan Leeds will debut his original show, Brilliant: Songs of The Brill Building Composers at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

The evening will feature songs by Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Paul Anka, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and more. The building is most famous for housing these famous singer-songwriters who produced some of the most well-known American tunes including “Who Put the Bomp,” “On Broadway,” “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” “Hound Dog,” “I Say A Little Prayer,” and many more.

He will be joined  by fellow friend and performer, Heather Thompson. Musical direction will be led by Steven Cuevas, who will also accompany at the piano. John Convertino and Tristan Marzeski will round out the trio on bass and drums, respectively. Alison Russo will direct.

 “Tourists and New Yorkers alike have walked past this incredible building on the corner of 49th and Broadway, but have been unaware of the impact it made in music history ” Leeds says.  “I’m so excited to be shedding light on this fascinating period of music and to be performing songs that will be familiar to nearly everyone.”

Leeds’ performance credits include various concerts at Carnegie Hall with Essential Voices USA,  Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, New York City Opera,  The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, and a variety of theater and  cabaret performances throughout the U.S. and New York City.

Duplex Cabaret Theatre
61 Christopher Street, NYC

September 18 and 28