originally published: 04/29/2016
(LEONIA, NJ) -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents The Melody Lingers On, directed by Chris Watson. Performances May 6th thru May 22nd. This narrative/revue is a celebration of the musical genius of Irving Berlin. In a life that spanned more than 100 years, and with a creative output of over 1,000 songs, Irving Berlin epitomized Jerome Kern’s famous adage that “Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music.”
Over a period of five decades, Berlin’s songs defined American popular music. This production will increasingly exhilarate the audience with the discovery of each new song. From Tin Pan Alley to Broadway, from Hollywood to tours of duty throughout Europe and the Pacific, the story of Irving Berlin is the story of the American twentieth century.
Performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm at The Civil War Drill Hall Theater, 130 Grand Avenue, Leonia. Tickets $24/$20 seniors and students. To reserve your ticket call 201-967-9606 or visit http://www.leoniaplayers.org/.
The Cast as pictured:
Vito Mazza (Leonia), Tom Jeszeck (W Orange), Diane Arabella (Leonia), Marc Leland (Northvale), Sabrina Angelini, Alison Miller (Leonia), Libby Fallon Weintraub (Scarsdale, NY), Terry Scott, (Rutherford), Suzanne Renaud (Dumont), Chris Milone (Leonia), Denise Rysmendieva, and Michael Wurl. Not pictured Lisa Katzoff (E Rutherford).
