I am so excited to tell you about my upcoming show:
"Her Way" - An Interesting Bunch of Gals.
When: July 21st, 7:30 PM
Where: Unity in Chicago
Click here to view all the info.
This is
a show in which I honor several of the women singers who
inspired me and set my high heeled foot on the wondrous
path of music and performing.
I also have the great good fortune of working with
some of the most splendid musicians ever ~ Peter Polzak
and Big City Jazz. I started working on this show in
2000 with my dear friend Chuck Larkin (see him in Jersey
Boys!) when it was a cabaret favorite, then it went the
way of all fun projects, we were called to other things.
3 years ago I did a Patsy Cline gig for a private party
at The Union League Club here in Chicago and met Peter
who was there with BCJ playing great jazz. One thing led
to another and we brought the show out of its mothballs
and boas and...Wow!
My new manager! Yes, at long
last I have "Peeps" - no, not the marshmallow mouth
party from Easter - "People".
Melanie Kallal is a terrific and dynamic woman I met
several years ago and has, with her business partners
Carl and Jan Shunk, a wonderful music agency; Carmel
Music and Entertainment.
www.carmelme.com /
847.864.5969. Between the 4 of us, we have LOTS of
experience!
Now, a word about Unity in Chicago: I have been a
huge fan for years and so I am so happy to be doing our
show there. It's home. Mark Ward, Jay Hand and Reverend
Erica really "walk the talk", they help us so much -
Thank you. And www.unitychicago.org
is where you can hear my internet radio show "Amazing Things" on channel 5.
And the reason I know there's no such thing as a 1
woman show is because I work with all these fine folks,
and I have come to learn that while t takes a village to
raise a child, it takes a crack team to "put on a show"!
I have that team. They are fantastic! So, big love and
thanks to Carmel Music and Entertainment, Big City Jazz
and Unity in Chicago for helping my dream be realized.
Thanks Mel.
Please come and whoop and holler on the 21st. We're
filming it and I want my pals to be there! Thank you, as
always for your support, and here's to a great, happy
and safe summer.
Lastly: Here is a piece I wrote for "Her Way":
These are the women who went before
They blazed a
trail and opened doors
They taught me singing's so much
more
Than simple melodies
These are the women who paved the way
For every girl
who sings today
I owe a debt I must repay
And sing their
memories
All Love 'n Light,
Meg
