At the famed Manhattan venue, O'Hara will be backed by musical director Dan Lipton on piano, Howard Joines on drums/percussion, Antoine Silverman on violin/fiddle, Mark Vanderpoel on upright bass and Matt Beck on acoustic guitar, banjo and mandolin. Show time is 8 PM.
"Always," which will be released both digitally and physically May 31 on the Ghostlight Records label, features a collection of tunes the singing actress has been performing during her concert engagements around the world.
On the day the CD is released, O'Hara will also offer a performance and signing at the Manhattan Barnes & Noble, located at 86th Street and Lexington Avenue; the event will begin at 6 PM.
The CD, produced by Dan Lipton and Lawrence Manchester, was recorded in Manhattan at MSR Studios Feb. 19. Kurt Deutsch is the executive producer.
"Always" features music direction and arrangements by Dan Lipton. Musicians include Matt Beck (acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin), Howard Joines (drums/percussion), Lipton (piano), Antoine Silverman (violin/fiddle) and Mark Vanderpoel (upright bass). The complete track listing follows:
1. What More Do I Need?
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, from Saturday Night
2. Something Wonderful
Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, from The King and I
3. How Glory Goes
Music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, from Floyd Collins
4. He Loves Me
Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, from She Loves Me
5. Always
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
6. Finishing The Hat
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, from Sunday in the Park with George
7. This Nearly Was Mine
Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, from South Pacific
8. Once I Was
Music and lyrics by Ricky Ian Gordon
9. Another Life
Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, from The Bridges of Madison County
0. They Don't Let You In The Opera (If You're A Country Star)
Music and lyrics by David Rossmer & Dan Lipton
. You're Always Here
Music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey
2. The Party's Over
Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green, from Bells are Ringing
13. I Could Have Danced All Night
Music by Frederick Loewe, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, from My Fair Lady
For tickets to the June 3 An Evening with Kelli O'Hara at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street, Manhattan), call (800) 982-2787 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information about "Always," visit www.sh-k-boom.com.
