Christine Andreas, Jason Graae, Howard McGillin Will Sing at Lyrics & Lyricists Concert

By Andrew Gans
14 Dec 2011

Howard McGillin
Howard McGillin
Photo by Joseph Marzullo/WENN

Guest artistic director Robert Kimball will inaugurate the 92nd Street Y's 2012 Lyrics & Lyricists season with Makin’ Whoopee: Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn and the Jazz Age.

Performances at the East Side venue are scheduled for Jan. 7, 2012, at 8 PM, Jan. 8 at 2 PM and 7 PM and Jan. 9 at 2 PM and 8 PM.

Joining Kimball will be host Charles Osgood, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks (toting vintage band charts), and vocalists Christine Andreas, Jason Graae, Howard McGillin and the team of William Bolcom and Joan Morris.

Songwriting duo Donaldson and Kahn were a hit-making powerhouse in the ‘20s and ‘30s, teaming up on “Yes Sir, That's My Baby,” “Love Me or Leave Me,” "Makin’ Whoopee” and dozens more.

Individual tickets range from $67 to $52. There is also a special under-35 ticket price of $25 for the Saturday and Sunday evening shows.

For tickets and more information visit www.92Y.org/Lyrics.