Made for the Movies: A Hollywood Songbook

 

 

Made for the Movies:

Hollywood Songbook 

 

Left to right: Bill Henderson, Eric Comstock, Dena DeRose

 

 

 

“(A) witty, deeply musical…pop-jazz survey of American movie songs.  To reiterate Johnny Mercer:  ‘Hooray for Hollywood!’”

-   Stephen Holden, The New York Times

 

“Two ace singer-pianists and a seasoned vet… a splendid jaunt.”

-         Time Out New York

 

“The polished, irresistible performers tear the place apart with style and wit and generosity of spirit that is all too rare.  Marvelous entertainment!”

-         Rex Reed, The New York Observer

 

“Terrific!”

-         Sreve Futterman. The New Yorker

 

“… a model of conception and execution…succeeded artistically and as entertainment…I wished (it) wouldn’t end.”

      -  Ira Gitler, Down Beat

 

“First rate!”

-         Robert Osborne, Hollywood Reporter

 

“Shrewdly organized program…this show deserves a return engagement.”

-         Gary Giddins, The Village Voice

 

A  festive program of Hollywood songs, cunningly confected.”

      -  Terry Teachout, The Washington Post