Brent Barrett Debuts Life Is: The Songs of Kander and Ebb at Metropolitan Room
By: Ellis Nassour
One of Broadway’s favorite song and dance artists and Olivier Award nominee Brent Barrett is debuting, Life Is: The Songs of Kander and Ebb, his new cabaret act at the Metropolitan Room for three performances November 10 @ 9:30, November12 @ 7, November 13 @ 9:30. .
Directed by Barry Kleinbort, with musical direction by Christopher Denny, Life Is is a musical celebration of Broadway’s award-winning songwriting team.
Earlier this year, Barrett returned for his 12th visit to Chicago, of course, as Billy Flynn. In 2001, the towering Barrett joined the revival of Annie Get Your Gun
as Reba McIntire’s foil and main squeeze Frank Butler.
He was nominated for an Olivier Award for his starring role in the London premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate, opposite Rachel York, which was taped for PBS and is available on DVD. He made his Broadway debut in the 1980 revival of West Side Story [as Diesel]. Also the recipient of a Los Angeles Drama Critics’ Award, he had a record-shattering run as you-know-who in the reimagined Las Vegas premiere of Lloyd-Webber and Hart’s Phantom [of the Opera].
Barrett also starred in the City Center Encores! production of The Pajama Game, opposite Karen Ziemba. In addition to numerous CDs and regional and international productions, his roles include the 1997 revival of Candide [cast album], Forrest/Wright/Yeston’s Grand Hotel, opposite George Rose and Len Cariou in Lerner and Strouse’s short-lived Dance a Little Closer, and as Captain Hook opposite Cathy Rigby in the national tour of Peter Pan.
Brent Barrett performs Life Is: The Songs of Kander and Ebb at 9 P.M. To reserve seating, $30 – premium $115 (plus a two-beverage minimum), visit www.metropolitanroom.com or call (212) 206-0440.
Click Here Video of Brent Barrett – Life Is: The Life Is Kander and Ebb, Revisited
Check www.metropolitanroom.com for the full schedule of shows. Upcoming on November 14 at 7:30 P.M., the always eagerly looked forward to festive revue, Jamie deRoy & Friends {which will include songwriters Deborah Abramson and Amanda Yesnowithz, Sarah Litzsinger singing their tunes, the Shapiro Sisters, and U.K. pop star Iris Williams}. Admission and reservations as above. November 17-19 @ 7, Three Men and a Baby…Grand — $25-$115; November 18 and 25 @ 9:30, jazz great Annie Ross — $25-$115; and November 21, 22, and 28 @ 7, Baby Jane Dexter headlines. Admission, $25-$115. Reserve as above. November 30 @ 4 P.M. check out An Evening of Judy Garland — $20-$115.
