Scott Alan to Welcome Kennedy, Jibson, Trimm and More to Birdland Dec. 7

By Adam Hetrick
06 Nov 2009

A host of theatre's leading ladies will join composer Scott Alan for a concert of his music as part of Jim Caruso's Cast Party Dec. 7 at Birdland.

The 7 PM concert will feature Lauren Kennedy (Vanities, Sunset Boulevard), Carly Jibson (Cry-Baby, Hairspray) and Allie Trimm (Bye Bye Birdie, 13), as well as Shayna Steele (Hairspray), Natalie Weiss (Wicked), Julie Reiber (Wicked) and Nikki Renee Daniels (Les Miserables). Alan will also perform some of his own material in the evening.

Among the songs fans can expect to hear are "His Name," "Never Neverland (Fly Away)," "And There It Is" and "This Time." The evening will also boast selections from Alan's recordings "Dreaming Wide Awake" and "Keys."

Alan will accompany the performers in the evening that will also feature Allison Seidner and Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf on cello, David Gold and David Fallo on viola, with Victoria Paterson and Kiku Enomoto on violin.

Scott Alan wrote the book, music and lyrics for the musical Detour, which was seen in Los Angeles. Among his forthcoming projects are Piece and The Warmth of the Womb. His albums "Dreaming Wide Awake" and "Keys" are currently available. Alan also produces the monthly Monday Nights, New Voices concert at the Duplex.

Tickets are $25 plus a $10 food-drink minimum. For tickets, visit www.birdlandjazz.com. Birdland is located in Manhattan at 315 West 44th Street.