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By Mary Damiano
Lauren Sprague, Susan Anton, Julie Kavanagh and Klea Blackhurst in Jerry’s Girls
Hello, Dolly!
If Jerry Herman had decided to rest on his laurels never compose another score or write another lyric after that show, his place in musical theatre history would have been firmly cemented. Luckily, Jerry Herman isn’t that kind of guy. His shows, from the cultish Dear World and Mack and Mabel to the beloved Mame and La Cage Aux Folles, are, simply, legendary.
Lauren Sprague
Herman’s final show, Jerry’s Girls, now on stage at The Wick in Boca Raton, is a loving tribute to the career of a Broadway giant.
Jerry’s Girls began as a cabaret revue to showcase songs from Herman’s shows, especially Mack and Mabel, which was deemed a failure in its original run. After La Cage Aux Folles premiered on Broadway, Florida impresario Zev Buffman approached Herman about expanding the cabaret revue, and Jerry’s Girls premiered at the Royal Poinciana Playhouse in Royal Palm Beach in 1984 before moving to Broadway the following year.
Director Lee Roy Reams, who has starred in two of Herman’s musicals at The Wick, La Cage Aux Folles and Hello, Dolly!, in which he made history but becoming the first man to play the titular role in a professional p
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Review: Klea Blackhurst Triumphs Again at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Feb 1, 2025
That bundle of Broadway-centric bubbliness, Klea Blackhurst banished the winter blues at Birdland. Her thrillingly big voice and selection of joyful showtunes provided a firecracker evening of entertainment on 1/27.
Photos: Klea Blackhurst & JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY on Stage at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025
See photos from Klea Blackhurst & Jim Caruso's performances at Birdland. Blackhurst performed classics like Don't Rain on My Parade and more. Learn more about the performances!
Klea Blackhurst to Return for Second Season of THE BOX SET at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Klea Blackhurst in “The Box Set,” the second annual edition of her fantastic season-long retrospective of the celebrated theater and concert artist’s shows. Learn more.
QUEEN OF THE MIST Comes to Montclair State University
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025
PEAK Performances at Montclair State University has announced the cast of its musical-in-concert performances of Queen of the Mist. Learn more about the production here!
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Cabaret Reception Klea Blackhurst Shares Inclusion 5 Pet Jerry Bandleader Music Videos
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