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On April 25,
1999, I saw a show at Danny's Skylight Room
entitled "Our Own Song Book" which contained
songs composed by Jay Kerr, with lyrics by Arthur
Kirson. In the review of that show, which appeared
in Volume IV, Issue 7 of Applause! Applause!, I
wrote, "Arthur Kirson, Jay Kerr and Adam Kerr
offered up a very enjoyable evening of entertainment.
If you are looking for a lighthearted, uplifting,
feel-good show or if you are a cabaret artist on the
look-out for some new material, do not fail to catch
the next presentation of the Kerr/Kirson songbook.
You'll be glad you did!" Promising and delivering
all new songs, the gang has returned, this time to
Judy's Chelsea, with their brand new encore
performance entitled, "Our Own Song Book 2: The
Sequel", which turns out to be every bit as enjoyable
as its predecessor.
To a sold out room, Arthur
Kirson and Jay Kerr lovingly presented 16 new songs
to an enthusiastic audience. The charismatic and talented
Adam Kerr backed them up on guitar and bass guitar,
and Siobhan Weiss performed magic with the lights
as Technical Director, Arthur Kirson tried to open
the show with "Old Time Broadway Star",
which was sung in their last show, but Jay Kerr objected
since their flyer had promised "An Evening Of
New Songs." Mr. Kirson finally gave in, but in
the process of admitting that this was, in fact, "an
all new show," his microphone fell apart in his
hand (as it recently did during his show, "Potpourri",
at Don't Tell Mama) to which he said, "Maybe
not!, which was an inside joke aimed at those who
saw what happened at Don't Tell Mama. This
all aside, they opened the show with, "The Song
That Starts The Show"; which I especially liked
since it had the words, "Applause! Applause!"
written into the lyric. The entire program of new
songs was a pleasure to listen to, from ballads: "I
Like It", "Drinking Alone",
"I Don't Cry On Thursday",
and "My Dream"; to the upbeat,
fun numbers such as: "Are You Sure...?",
"The Boys Are At The Gym",
"Hello And Welcome Home",
"The Friendship Tango", and
"If You Stay Young". Other
songs include, "The Best Time Of My Life",
"Sunday In The Village", "She's
My Dog", "I Want More",
"I Love You", and "I
Should Have Said It".
Arthur Kirson and Jay
Kerr are individuals who know how to put together
a fun show, and that, coupled with their extraordinary
abilities as song writers, guarantees an enjoyable
entertainment experience. These colorful performers
are best caught LIVE than on TAPE or CD, so don't
miss the opportunity to observe their witty repartee
and unique abilities.
I was especially happy
to see this show return to Judy's Chelsea since
that establishment has obtained an excellent reputation
for its high quality cuisine carefully prepared under
the watchful eye of their chef, Richard Overholt.
Before the show, I had dinner which included Lobster
Bisque, Roast Loin of Pork stuffed with apricots in
an orange glaze with Roasted Potatoes and a Vegetable
Medley, Kumquat Bread Pudding with a Blood Orange
Sauce, and Coffee. Whenever you make a reservation
to see an 8:30 p.m. show at Judy's Chelsea,
remember to tell them that you wish to be seated at
either 7:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. for dinner. You will
thank me for the recommendation. |
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