O'Hara, Testa, Futral and More Sing Songs of Ricky Ian Gordon Oct. 6

By Andrew Gans
October 6, 2008

South Pacific's Kelli O'Hara and Xanadu's Mary Testa are among the performers who will be singing the work of Ricky Ian Gordon Oct. 6 at Joe's Pub.

The concert will feature composer-lyricist Gordon accompanying singers O'Hara, Testa, Elizabeth Futral and Jesse Blumberg. The 9:30 PM performance will also include appearances by Doug Varone and clarinettist Todd Palmer.

Ricky Ian Gordon's My Life with Albertine was presented at Playwrights Horizons. His other works include The Grapes of Wrath, Dream True, States of Independence, Stonewall/Night Variations, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Only Heaven, Autumn Valentine, Sweet Song and Morning Star. His songs have been recorded by such artists as Betty Buckley, Audra McDonald and Dawn Upshaw. PS Classics also released Gordon's Dream True with a cast headed by Victoria Clark, Jessica Molaskey, Jason Danieley, Brian d'Arcy James, Kelli O'Hara, Jeff McCarthy, Clark Thorell and Michael McElroy.

Joe's Pub is located within the Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street. Tickets, priced $30, are available by visiting www.joespub.com.