Summer Lovin'




BROADWAY GREATS
MEG BUSSERT
MICHAEL CONE
TERRY RAKOV
SARAH RICE
TAKE CENTER STAGE IN

SUMMER LOVIN'
A Beachbag of
Fun in Song

July 19, 2007
THURSDAY • 8PM

SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Seelig Theatre
112 College Road
Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759
Box Office 845-434-5750, x4303


845 888-2798
(More Information)

Broadway greats Meg Bussert (Camelot, Brigadoon, Music Man), Michael Cone (Brigadoon, Rags, La Boheme), Terry Rakov (Zorba, Hello Dolly) and Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd, The Fantasticks, Candide) share the spotlight in SUMMER LOVIN', a Beachbag of Fun in Song.

Presented by
Broadway Concerts Direct, featuring Bill Lewis on piano, this one-night-only concert is being brought to SCCC'S SELIG THEATRE.

This ravishing concert showcases works by a variety of beloved composers including the witty sophistication of Rogers & Hart, the giddiness of Rossini, the lush melodies of Kern to the charm of Coward to Victor Herbert to Harnick and of course, Loesser is always more. The glittering repertoire, performed by four of the most exquisite and riveting voices on the Broadway stage today, ranges from witty to wistful, sassy to sublime. And with this concert you can enjoy the summer and not get sand up your shorts.

All songs are performed without microphones.

Immerse yourself in the thrilling beauty of these naturally gorgeous, powerful, warm and
unamplified voices...

BCD concerts have been called "
Life-affirming", "show-stopping", "Like Babette's feast for the ear" by The Times Herald Record and audience members lucky enough to have seen our previous performances. Don't miss out on this heartbreakingly beautiful and thrilling concert.

Tickets -- General Admission: $20.00
Students / Seniors:
$18.00
Group Rate:
$15.00


For
more information, call 845 888-2798 (Broadway Concerts Direct)

Seating is limited, so reserve your tickets early for this exciting event.

BIOs


Meg Bussert Meg’s Broadway career includes revivals of Brigadoon (Tony Nomination), The Music Man opposite Dick Van Dyke (Theatre World Award), Camelot opposite Richard Harris (Ace Nomination/Cable TV), Lorelei, Irene, Damn Yankees. Original Broadway shows were Something’s Afoot, Gorey Stories, and the recent play Souvenir. Her operettas roles include the Town Hall concert performances of The New Moon and The Firefly, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s The Student Prince, and the Ed and David Mirvish’s North American tour of H. M. S. Pinafore.

Regional credits: The Sound of Music, Barnum both at The Paper Mill Playhouse, Kopit and Yeston’s Phantom at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, Closer Than Ever at the Globe Theatre, Lucy’s Lapses at the Portland Opera, Kiss Me, Kate and Carousel at Pittsburgh CLO.

Concerts include Carnegie Hall with Wally Harper, evenings with the Philharmonia Virtuosi, Peter Duchin’s Orchestra, and Marvin Hamlish concert series. Television: "A Salute to Alan Jay Lerner" on PBS Great Performances, One Live to Live, All My Children, and Pete and Pete.

After 24 years, her Camelot with Richard Harris was finally released for public sale! Meg is currently a Master Teacher in Vocal Performance at NYU Steinhardt teaching acting to singers.


Michael Cone Michael most recently appeared on Broadway in Baz Luhrmann’s production of La Boheme.

Regional theatre: The Front Page, and A Christmas Carol, Milwaukee Repertory Theater; You Can’t Take It With You, and …Forum, Pittsburgh Public Theater; Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate and Promises, Promises, Goodspeed Opera House; Oklahoma!, Arizona Theatre Company; Of Thee I Sing, Cleveland Play House; and Candide, As You Like It and Happy End at Arena Stage.

Off Broadway: The Rink, Buck Simple, The Rise of David Levinsky.

National tours: How to Succeed in Business…, State Fair, Colette and Sweet Charity, directed by Bob Fosse.

Broadway: A Christmas Carol, Rags and Brigadoon.

Please visit Michael’s Website at: http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelcone/


Terry Rakov appeared on Broadway with Carol Channing in "Hello Dolly" and with Joel Grey in "The Grand Tour". She toured nationally with Anthony Quinn in "Zorba", serving as Mr Quinn's voice teacher as well as appearing in the production. Ms. Rakov's other Off Broadway, touring and regional credits include Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls" with Maureen McGovern, The Wicked Witch of the West in "The Wizard of Oz" with Cathy Rigby, Julie in "Showboat", Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha", Kate in "Kiss Me Kate" and Fastrada in "Pippin", to name just a few. Her one- woman show, conceived and produced with her husband Mark and featuring the original material of Tim Grundmann, received critical acclaim in both Wash., D.C. and in New York City. Also conceived and produced with her beloved late husband Mark, are Ms. Rakov's two children, Emma Lou and Hal, her unwavering source of love, pride and support.


Sarah Rice originated the role of Johanna in the Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd, and earned a Theatre World Award for her performance. Her Off-Broadway credits include The Fantasticks (Luisa), The Waves (Susan), and Swan Song (Elizabeth). As a leading soprano and dramatic actress, she has appeared in numerous operas, operettas, and musicals throughout the world, including Daughter of the Regiment, Rigoletto, Pirates of Penzance, The Student Prince, Naughty Marietta, Show Boat, Phantom of the Opera, Desert Song, Candide, The Music Man, and many others.