Marilyn Bergman. Dorothy Fields. Mary Rodgers. Jeanine Tesori. Betty Comden. Throughout theatre history, there have been a few bold pioneers-in-heels who crashed the boys’ club, and wrote hit songs and shows like “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” Sweet Charity, On the Town, “Witchcraft,” Once Upon a Mattress, and so much more.  This entertaining and moving 75 minute revue, created, hosted, and scripted by Deborah Grace Winer (former artistic director of 92Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists™), celebrates these songwriters—against the backdrop of the current world’s surprisingly ongoing conversation… ”What is a woman’s place?”

Kenita Miller (Once On This Island, The Color Purple)
Margo Seibert (Rocky, In Transit)

Emily Skinner (Side Show, Prince of Broadway)

Karen Ziemba (Contact, Prince of Broadway)

 

Directed by Mark Waldrop

Music direction, Arrangements, and Piano by John Oddo

Based on an original idea and production for 92Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists™.