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Brian Lane Green

Tony® Award nominee for “Best Actor in a Musical” for his performance as Spacepunk in Starmites, Green made his Broadway debut as Huck Finn in Big River. He went on to star in the first national tour of that show and also in the national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He appeared on Broadway as Jo Jo in the Cy Coleman musical The Life. Green's regional theater credits include West Side Story, The Pirates of Penzance, Pippin, Camelot, La Cage Aux Folles, 1776, and Julius Caesar, in which he played Marc Antony.

On television, Green has guest starred on numerous prime-time shows, including “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”, “Murder, She Wrote”, “Matlock”, “Hotel”, and “Highway to Heaven”. Daytime audiences know him as Alan Brand on “Days of Our Lives”, Sam Fowler on “Another World”, and Brian Bodine on “All My Children”. One of the stars of the cult film “Circuit”, Green also co-starred with Tovah Feldshuh and Tony Lo Bianco in the recently released film “Friends and Family”.

Green can be heard on the live recording of The Words and Music of Jerry Herman: Tap Your Troubles Away (LML), Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (RCA) with the Tonics, George and Ira Gershwin: A Musical Tribute (MCA), and Grateful: The Songs of John Bucchino (RCA). On The Today Show (NBC), Ice Wars(CBS), and in the 25th Anniversary Tour of Champions on Ice, Olympic Gold Medalist Viktor Petrenko performed to Green's recording of "Flight" from his debut CD, Brian Lane Green (LML Music).

Green recently made his debut as a playwright and composer with Waiting for Glaciers to Melt. This original musical was chosen to be part of New York City's Midtown International Theater Festival.

John Boswell

JOHN BOSWELL has served as musical director for Judy Collins, Andy Williams and Bob Newhart. John played the role of “Moose” in the national tour of Crazy For You. Broadway/Off Broadway credits include Crazy For You, The Secret Garden, Back To Bacharach And David, and The Kathy And Mo Show: Parallel Lives. Most recently John composed music for the HBO special Kathy And Mo: The Dark Side. John has six CD’s of original music on Hearts Of Space Records; THE PAINTER, KINDRED SPIRITS, COUNT ME IN, FESTIVAL OF THE HEART, TRUST and LOVE.

Johnny Rodgers

JOHNNY RODGERS is an internationally-celebrated singer-songwriter, pianist, Broadway star, and recording artist who is described by Stephen Holden, from THE NEW YORK TIMES, as an entertainer “that can't be found anywhere else” with “fused elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen and Johnny Mercer.” Johnny dazzles audiences with his enthusiastic musical mélange of music to celebrate the “Legends of American Music” featuring classic favorites made popular by Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Bill Withers, Elvis, among others. With a tip of his hat to legendary songwriters like Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny weaves audience favorites and a sprinkling of his award-winning original songs into his performance. “Legends of American Music” is more than a mere concert. It is an experience, creating a unique synergy at every show. The show and educational workshops were conceived by the Johnny Rodgers Band and inspired while sharing American Music across the country and abroad throughout the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands on multiple month long tours with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The show is produced by the world renowned Live Music Producer, Tom Jackson Productions (Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks, Jars of Clay). Johnny has earned the famed Nightlife, Bistro, and MAC Awards for his outstanding performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, The Royal Room at The Colony Hotel Palm Beach, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, 92nd Street Y, Birdland Jazz Club, and other premiere venues. He has won the Billboard and The Great American Song Contests and the ASCAP Foundation Award for his songwriting. Liza Minnelli recognized Johnny’s talent taking him on her world tour and then starring Johnny as Bob Williams in the Tony Award-winning Liza’s At The Palace, which now appears on PBS television. Johnny co-wrote the featured song “I Would Never Leave You” and is included on the show’s DVD release as well as the Grammy- nominated CD. Johnny’s classic favorites like “What A Wonderful World”, “Too Marvelous for Words” and “Ain’t No Sunshine”, among others will be released on tour in 2012. All of his recorded albums feature the Johnny Rodgers Band including his debut CD, Box of Photographs with five award-winning songs, Bound Together and Let’s Make A Date which includes Johnny’s original title track duet with Liza Minnelli. “The Best Of You In Me” on the Bound Together album is available in a choral arrangement from Hal Leonard Publishing. In addition to Liza Minnelli, Johnny Rodgers has also performed and/or recorded with Michael Feinstein, Randy Brecker, Tom Harrell, Stephen Schwartz, Susan Werner, Dave Koz, Clint Holmes, and Ann Hampton Callaway, among others and is featured on the recordings; The Maury Yeston Songbook, Hallways: The Songs of Carol Hall, and Jule Styne In Hollywood. --- Johnny Rodgers Band was formed in New York City in 2003 and was awarded the 2011 Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Group. During performance and workshop, they are masters at providing a guided tour of American Music to audiences around the world, introducing the blues, the piano-driven energy of rock and roll, to the supreme sophistication of jazz. This ensemble cultivates connections with their workshop audiences through performance, discussions, demonstrations, and exchange. The Johnny Rodgers Band has performed and recorded with artists such as Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Randy Brecker, and Tom Harrell, among others. This ensemble is featured on all of the Johnny Rodgers Band recordings, LML Music’s In Good Company as well as on the featured recordings that celebrate Maury Yeston and Jule Styne. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) selected The Johnny Rodgers Band to interpret and perform the music of Billy Joel in a command performance for the “Piano Man” himself. Johnny Rodgers Band is led by Johnny Rodgers on piano and vocals, Brian Glassman on bass, Joe Ravo on guitar, and Danny Mallon on drums, percussion, and vocals. “The Genial Virtuosity... four fine artists whose admiration, affection, and respect for one another is apparent.” - Alix Cohen, WOMAN AROUND TOWN, New York

Lee Lessack

LEE LESSACK’s graceful lyric baritone vocals and sophisticated yet endearing persona have made him a shining star of the international concert scene. Billboard Magazine calls his singing, “Cabaret romanticism of a high order.”  Touring extensively in the United States and Europe to sold-out performances and releasing five albums, Lessack has proven himself both as performer and recording artist.

Lee’s newest concert is titled CHANTEUR and is an homage to the Great French Songbook, celebrating music by Michel Legrand, Jacques Brel, Gilbert Bécaud and Charles Aznavour to name just a few.  “Chanteur” also marks Lessack’s seventh recording and fourth solo album.   In addition to his solo concert appearances, Lessack also tours with critically acclaimed vocal trio, 3 MEN AND A BABY…GRAND!, and appears in concert with television favorite, Linda Purl (“The Office,” “Matlock,” “Happy Days”.)

His fifth and most ambitious recording to date, In Good Company, was released to great acclaim.   Intimate and impeccably produced, the album beams with outstanding performances. Featuring duets with music notables like Michael Feinstein, Maureen McGovern, Amanda McBroom, Ann Hampton Callaway and Stephen Schwartz, it has earned a MAC and Bistro Award for Best Recording of the Year.

Mr. Lessack, who attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, has also released four other critically acclaimed albums, including a live recording of a 2001 concert tour Too Marvelous For Words:  The Songs of Johnny Mercer.  “Too Marvelous,” recorded at the famed Cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, was chosen for the preliminary ballot for 2002 Grammy Awards®.

Other recordings include Mr. Lessack’s self-titled debut solo album, his GLAMA Award®-winning, I Know You By Heart, the cast recording of  An Enchanted Evening: The Music of Broadway, and a LIVE recording of his critically acclaimed vocal trio, 3 Men and a Baby…Grand Salute The Rat Pack.

A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Lessack makes his home in Los Angeles, where in 1996 he founded LML Music (www.LMLmusic.com), whose catalog of CDs includes over 100 of the country’s top live recording artists and performers.

People are saying...

• “The Tribute to the Rat Pack by 3 Men and a Baby . . . Grand!' was exactly that--grand!  Three musical veterans made the spotlights shine even brighter with original and versatile arrangements smoothly performed. This was an evening of great fun with signature voices and engaging personas--a special treat for our audience!”

  — Robert J. Smith, Ph.D., Director, The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities

• “Audiences at the Wilson Center have come to expect great entertainment and enriching experiences. Our recent presentation of 3 Men and a Baby Grand not only brought the audience to its feet but left them wanting more.  What more could a presenter hope for!”

  — Dennis Buehler, Exec. Director, Wilson Center for the Arts

• “Not impersonators not another tribute just three very talented performers celebrating the genius, style and charm of the Rat Pack.”

  — Jeff Brown, Executive Director, La Mirada Theatre

• “Passing through New York with their Rat Pack Show, the amusingly titled group 3 Men and a Baby Grand played at the Metropolitan Room last week and made a strong impression. The trio made it clear from the start that they were not going to impersonate Frank, Dean and Sammy. It was their intention to simply celebrate those pop icons by singing some of the songs that they made famous. Based on that agenda, they did not disappoint.
  
  The show is fast-paced, light fun and full of the tightest, most beautiful harmonies you are likely to hear in a cabaret club. To be blunt, it is far superior to any other rat pack show we've seen so far.”

  — TalkinBroadway.com

• “This presenter was swooning right along with the audience.  BABY, WERE THEY GRAND!”

  — Donna Schepers, Jasper Arts Center

• “A Cabaret Rarity!”

  — San Francisco Bay Times

• “There's no denying that Brian Lane Green has a great voice.... A songs stylist with a clear understanding of lyrics and excellent phrasing.”

  — Soap Opera Weekly

• “Lee Lessack will take your breath away. A wonderfully romantic crooner!”

  — InTheatre Magazine

• “Powerful performances from three incredibly talented troubadours. A delicious show that's nothing short of wonderful.”

  — Napa Valley Register

• “These guys involve us completely. A potpourri of marvelous song choices. Who could ask for anything better?”

  — DramaLogue

• “A voice like butter and velvet”

  — Cabaret Hotline

• “The best male singer to come along since Michael Feinstein”

  — Chicago Tribune

• “Stunning and unforgettable! Green's expressive voice really soars...Allow yourself to be carried away.”

  — Archie Rothman, Nightlife

• “Attending a performance of THREE MEN AND A BABY...GRAND! is like being invited to a buffet where the choices include caviar, pheasant and lobster! Their three-part harmonies are the equivalent of musical whipped cream!”

  — InTheater Magazine

Programs, Press Releases, etc.

• General Press Release
• Salute The Rat Pack - Press Release
• One Sheet (Front)
• One Sheet (Back)
• John Boswell Biography
• Brian Lane Green Biography
• Lee Lessack Biography
• Johnny Rodgers Biography

Technical Information

• Tech Rider
• General Set List
• Stage Layout
• Salute The Rat Pack - Set List

Photographs, One Sheet, etc.

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