TOSOS
(Doric Wilson - Mark Finley - Barry Childs)
presents as part of

The Billy Blackwell Musical Theatre Project

 

 

"...a sweet-tart little slice of cabaret nirvana"

 - Jonathan Warman, HX Magazine

 

"...TOSOS II and Wallowitch are soulmates and should be made to perform endlessly for the rest of the world's deep enjoyment. That would be heaven. ...audiences are urged to drop everything and rush to the Duplex to catch the end of the run"

 - John Chatterton, oobr

 

 

Mark Finley has fashioned a revue from the songs of cabaret icon John Wallowitch which sing of swank parties, dimly lit dives — late-night gatherings where strangers become life long friends and love arrives and departs — all in a New York Minute.

 

a revue of the songs of

John Wallowitch

 

Jolie Meshbesher, Richard Locke & Chris Weikel

in

conceived and directed by Mark Finley      musical direction: Ray Fellman


for 5 performances          7 pm - Saturdays

April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 !!!!

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre, 61 Christopher Street (at 7th Ave.)

$10 (plus two drink minimum)     Reservation (212) 255-5438


producers: Barry Childs & Doric Wilson
set design: Michael Muccio     card design: David Stern

 

this production is dedicated to

Madam Adam, Todd Blauvelt, David Cuthbert, Graham Jones, Donnie Jay,

Philip Lege & David Smith (Royal Street Courtyard), Jamie Temple,

Lewis Routh & Patrick Shannon - part of the heart of New Orleans

 

John Wallowitch (songwriter) In a New York Times review, Stephen Holden wrote "While Noel Coward is no longer around to set the standards for a certain kind of sophisticated songwriting sensibility, Mr.Wallowitch nimbly carries the torch." John’s journey to the cabaret/concert/theatre spotlight began at the Juilliard School of Music where his classical training led to his New York debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall, followed by a concert tour of the Continent under the aegis of the United States State Department. His more than 1,000 songs are recorded by or in the repertory of a long list of singers including Karen Akers, Margot Astrachan, Michael Belliveau, Joanne Beretta, David Berk, Tony Bennett, Berri Blair, Joyce Breach, Barbara Brussell, Cindy Buck, Dixie Carter (who recorded "Dixie Carter Sings John Wallowitch Live at the Cafe Carlyle"), Eric Comstock, Blossom Dearie, John Du Bois, Jonathan Frank, Sue Gandy, Christopher Gines, Nancy Hausman, Kathy Keegan, Morgana King, Helen Klass, Julius La Rosa, Alice Levine, Lynn Lobban, Mark Moore, Mark Nadler, Phillip Officer, Jane Scheckter, Doc Severinsen, Yvonne Sherwell, Bob Stewart, Diana Templeton, Marlene VerPlanck, and Margaret Whiting. In 1984 John Wallowitch joined Bertram Ross in a program of arcane American song by the great composers, appearing throughout the United States, in Switzerland and at "Pizza on the Park" in their beloved London and here at the White Barn. Their CD "Wallowitch and Ross" is now available on the Miranda Music label (mirandamusic.com), and "Wallowitch and Ross: This Moment", a film by Richard Morris has received glowing notices all over the United Statesand is available on VHS & DVD through www.wallowitchandross.com. A new CD, "Bertram's Songs" with John singing and playing songs he wrote for Bertram Ross will be out this coming year. Last September Dixie Carter and John opened the 50thAnniversary Season at the Cafe Carlyle for a four week engagement.

Mark Finley  (TOSOS II artistic director; director, New York Minutes) Directing credits for TOSOS II include the recent Eisenstein's Monster; three Chris Weikel plays: Speaking Parts, Gareth & Lynette and Penny Penniworth; four Doric Wilson plays: A Perfect Relationship (2003 OOBR Award), Street Theater and readings of The West Street Gang and Now She Dances!; his adaptation of Young Stowaways in Space; and Kevin Brofsky's Dancing Straight. His How Do We Get Her in the Water? opened Movie Lover, a Triple Feature and his new play The Mermaid had its world premiere last season. Mark has directed for Theater for the New City, Abingdon, Emerging Artists Theatre and NativeAliens, and is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts. (finbergl@juno.com )

Ray Fellman (Music Director/Pianist) Off B’way: Captain Louie by Stein/Schwartz (Little Schubert Theater), Off Off B’way:.22 Caliber Mouth by Lauren Robert (Ohio Theater), The Tutor by Wood/Gerle (59E59).  Ray has been seen behind the piano at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre in the critically acclaimed New Mondays series (with Bill Russel and Emily Skinner), No Reservations (starring Brandon Cutrell with special guests Karen Mason and Shoshanna Bean), and the Broadway Downtown series with Kristy Cates and Ann Runolfsson.  He has also served as accompanist for Utah Festival Opera Company, The Opera Company of Brooklyn, Mid America Productions at Carnegie Hall (with John Rutter) and A Yuletide Celebration with the Indianapolis Symphony starring Judy Kaye. Ray has degrees in piano and voice from the Indiana University School of Music and was a Richard F. Gold Career Grant recipient in 2001.