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To my fans, friends and theater-goers across the country
A few days ago on my way to the theater, I took a fall and injured my knee, which will unfortunately require surgery and time for recovery. I am heartsick to be away from my beautiful cast mates, as well as the exquisite world of FUNNY GIRL. I am sorry to disappoint those [read more...]
‘Funny Girl’ delivers… led by young star Katerina McCrimmon and veteran singer Melissa Manchester
Nine years ago, a friend’s mother told Katerina McCrimmon, “You’re going to play Fanny Brice in ‘Funny Girl’ some day.” McCrimmon, just 16 years old at the time and a budding actress, possessed the same spunky, silly, never-say-die vitality as Brice, the friend’s mother said. Now 25 years old, McCrimmon is traveling the [read more...]
“Funny Girl” is a show for the ages, an entertainment experience like no other. (Providence Journal)
Katerina McCrimmon – that’s a name Providence audiences won’t soon forget. Starring in the touring production of “Funny Girl,”which concludes its run today at the Providence Performing Arts Center, McCrimmon shows such power and control as a vocalist, such depth and consistency as a character actor and such a mesmerizing stage presence that [read more...]
Melissa Manchester inks new deal for her 25th album RE:VIEW
Celebrating 50 years of creating and touring, GRAMMY award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Melissa Manchester has inked a deal with Green Hill Productions to release her upcoming 25th album.. "I'm delighted to know Blake Davis and the excellent team at Green Hill will be releasing my 25th album, RE:VIEW, in celebration of my [read more...]
Melissa Manchester featured as Mrs. Brice for the North American Tour of FUNNY GIRL
The producers of FUNNY GIRL, the sensational musical comedy revival, are thrilled to announce principal casting for the North American Tour. The tour will officially open at Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI, from September 9-16, 2023, before continuing on to more than 30 cities coast-to-coast, including Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Washington, [read more...]
Melissa Manchester Celebrates Her Remarkable Fifty-Year Career
As she celebrates a remarkable 50-year career in show business, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester is looking back on some of her stunning achievements while she pursues new adventures on the concert stage, in the recording studio, and as a mentor to up-and-coming artists. Recently, Manchester attended the final preview of Bob Fosse's Dancin' [read more...]
FUNNY GIRL TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
I am sorry to disappoint those of you who were hoping to see me in this historic production. I can’t wait to return to work and rejoin our beautiful world at the earliest possible moment!
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Melissa Manchester: Reimagining Her Classic Hits in Her 24th Album Re:View
by Sheryl Aronson
After 50 years of performing, Melissa Manchester, a Grammy Award-winner and multi-Academy Award-nominated artist, decided to apply a new twist for unveiling her 24th album, Re:View. Since September 2020, Manchester has been reimagining her charted hit songs from the 70s and 80s, releasing music videos. To date, six videos from ten chosen songs have been released: “Just You and I,” “Midnight Blue,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” “Fire in the Morning,” and “Come in From the Rain.”
Melissa Manchester’s illustrious career began in the late 1960s as she worked alongside aspiring musicians and composers of that day, including Barry Manilow, Ashford and Simpson, and Patty Austin. The Brill Building in Manhattan housed these creative, talented up-and-coming artists. At 17 years of age, Manchester was already writing songs.
Melissa Manchester: Reimagining Her Classic Hits in Her 24th Album Re:View
by Sheryl Aronson
After 50 years of performing, Melissa Manchester, a Grammy Award-winner and multi-Academy Award-nominated artist, decided to apply a new twist for unveiling her 24th album, Re:View. Since September 2020, Manchester has been reimagining her charted hit songs from the 70s and 80s, releasing music videos. To date, six videos from ten chosen songs have been released: “Just You and I,” “Midnight Blue,” “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” “You Should Hear How She Talks About You,” “Fire in the Morning,” and “Come in From the Rain.”
Melissa Manchester’s illustrious career began in the late 1960s as she worked alongside aspiring musicians and composers of that day, including Barry Manilow, Ashford and Simpson, and Patty Austin. The Brill Building in Manhattan housed these creative, talented up-and-coming artists. At 17 years of age, Manchester was already writing songs.
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