| Judy Kuhn Celebrates Laura Nyro - L&L at 92NY | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 04:03 pm EST 02/05/24 | |
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| 92NY’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS™ Presents SOUL PICNIC: THE SONGS AND LEGACY OF LAURA NYRO Artistic Director, Judy Kuhn Performed by Judy Kuhn Directed by Trip Cullman and Kevin Carillo Conceived and Written by Judy Kuhn, Trip Cullman and Kevin Carillo Featuring Amanda Rose Gabriel and Nicole Morris Saturday, March 2, 7:30 pm Sunday, March 3, 2 pm Monday, March 4, 7:30 pm Tickets from $40 All Performances In Person "In economy, lyricism, and melody, [Stoned Soul Picnic] is a masterpiece." – Stephen Sondheim ''I can't play on this record. It's already perfect'' – Miles Davis (legend has it) “…she influenced my music and writing so much… she was the first writer I heard who didn’t follow verse, chorus, middle eight, verse, chorus, middle eight structures. She changed tempos and there were no rules for her which was absolutely spellbinding.” – Elton John “Laura was in the vanguard: a sublimely self-sufficient, unapologetic artist whose songs of romance were social commentary, and whose songs of social commentary were romantic...” – Rosanne Cash New York, NY: February 5, 2024 — Laura Nyro. Theater, pop, jazz and country legends sing her praises. Barbra Streisand, Blood, Sweat and Tears, the Fifth Dimension and Three Dog Night had hit records with – respectively - “Stoney End,” “And When I Die,” “Wedding Bell Blues” and “Eli’s Coming,” sophisticated songs written when she was still in her teens and early 20s. “Passionate, romantic, ethereal, eternal” is how Bette Midler described Nyro’s songs upon her posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four-time Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn earned an Obie Award for her role in Diane Paulus’ Eli’s Comin’, recorded an album of Nyro’s music, and now digs deeper into the work of this legendary songwriter for a new Lyrics & Lyricists™ show, Soul Picnic: The Songs and Legacy of Laura Nyro. Shows are in person on March 2, 3 and 4 with tickets available here. “Laura Nyro was perhaps the most important singer/songwriter of the mid-20th century that many people (especially young people) have never heard of, and here I am again trying to figure out what made her so extraordinary, so elusive, so influential while so few people know who she is!” comments Judy Kuhn. “She changed the landscape of pop music in the 60s particularly for women. She pioneered the poetic, confessional, very female style of songwriting that kicked the door open for her contemporaries such as Joni Mitchell and Carole King, then led the way for generations of songwriters who followed such as Rickie Lee Jones, Phoebe Snow, Tori Amos, and many others, all of whom cite her as a profound influence. She grew up listening to classical, jazz, and standards, sang on Bronx street corners, absorbed everything and her music encompasses all of that. As an American writer whose work stands the test of time, she has an undisputed place in the American Songbook.” Additional credits Stephanie Alvarado Prugh, Producer Matt Kunkel, Producer Dan Lipton, arrangements, piano and music direction Barry Danielian, trumpet Aaron Heick, reeds Meg Toohey, guitar Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf, cello George Farmer, bass About The 92nd Street Y, New York: The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) is a world-class center for the arts and innovation, a convener of ideas, and an incubator for creativity. Now celebrating its 150th anniversary, 92NY offers extensive classes, courses and events online including live concerts, talks and master classes; fitness classes for all ages; 250+ art classes, and parenting workshops for new moms and dads. The 92nd Street Y, New York is transforming the way people share ideas and translate them into action all over the world. All of 92NY’s programming is built on a foundation of Jewish values, including the capacity of civil dialogue to change minds; the potential of education and the arts to change lives; and a commitment to welcoming and serving people of all ages, races, religions, and ethnicities. For more information, visit www.92NY.org. |
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