Click here to see what Steven did in 2010!
December 21, 2010
All set to go! Hope you can make this return engagement to “RUDOLPH UNPLUGGED” on December 21 and December 29. For more information, click here.
Rudolph Unplugged is going to the TRIAD on W.72nd St. in NYC on Dec 21st at 7PM & 9PM, and on Dec 29th at 9PM
Tickets can be GOT by going to triadnyc.com and clicking on BROWN PAPER TICKETS.. come and have a laugh Tickets can be purchased online, but the TRIAD is a CASH ONLY house. They do not take credit cards. It’s a general seating house.
December 20, 2010
“Rudolph Unplugged,” was featured on Playbill.com. Click here to check it out!
Hope you can make it.
December 18, 2010
Steven’s students performed various songs as part of his 10th year Holiday Sharing at the Neighborhood Playhouse. To put everyone in the holiday spirit, the songs included: We Need A Little Christmas paired with a scene from As you Like it; Winter Wonderland combined with The Twelve Days of Christmas; What I did For Love tagged with Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas; Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars) coupled with Stand By Me (Lieber and Stoller) and a tag of Silent Night (The first “mash up” at the Playhouse. Steven’s colleague David had his students perform Consider Yourself and Alone in the Universe. For more information, click here.
December 04, 2010
Steven played piano for the Howards today at Jefferson Valley Condos, the second concert of “I Like Your Style.”
November 28, 2010
This just in! John Treacy Egan’s very successful show- RUDOLPH UNPLUGGED will be back on at the Triad! on December 21, and December 29. Steven will serve as music director and arranger again! Fore more information, click here.
November 21, 2010
Steven is proud to have written his second song for Kevin Allison’s RISK! called ROMANCE ON THE HALF SHELL for Kevin Allison’s audio podcast called RISK! “True Tales, Boldly Told.”
Click here to listen to it!
(c) 2010 Silverstein/Steier
RISK! is where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share. It’s a live show and an audio podcast free on iTunes. RISK! is hosted by Kevin Allison of the sketch comedy group The State. The podcast includes not just stories recorded at the live show, but studio-recorded stories and original music from artists all over the world. Since starting in October of 09, the podcast has had nearly a million downloads and featured such guests as Marc Maron, Janeane Garofalo and Michael Ian Black.
Collaborating with Steven on the song “Romance on the Half Shell,” include lyricist Richie Steier and members of the annual Inner Circle show! (To read more about the inner circle, click here.
For more information on the show clickhere.
Steven’s children’s show (The Adventures of the Christmas Elf) and holiday show (It Happened On Christmas Eve) will both be performed in Westchester County in the beginning of December. More details to follow!
“The Adventures of The Christmas Elf,” will be presented on December 10, 11, 12 produced by the Actors Conservatory Theatre. It is the third year that ELF is being produced. Music by Steven Silverstein, Lyrics by Barbara Campbell, Book by Bob Fitzsimmons
Steven is music director for his good friends Irene and Jay Howard for “I Like Your Style,” Songs from the Great Musicals..” He has provided arrangements from Gypsy for the event. Today is at Atria At Woodlands in Ardsley – the home of Gertrude Howard.
November 19, 2010
Starting tonight and running through November 22, Steven’s student Caroline deFauw will be appearing in Barry Kleinbort’s new show “Metropolitan,” with Music Direction by Paul Greenwood. It will be at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at the Westbank Cafe.
November 06, 2010
Steven’s song Lemonade (also written with Stephen Cole , and performed by Stephen) will be heard today in addition to an interview between Steven & Judy Stadt. To go to Judy’s site, click here.
October 30, 2010
Starting today, Steven’s song Catskilla’s Revenge (written with lyricist Stephen Cole, and performed by Stephen Cole) will be heard on the “Lunch and Judy Show,” a syndicated radio show in honor of Halloween! This song was written for Miami Beach Monsters (1999) performed at Queens Theater in the Park with legendary Robert Fitch! Next week Steven’s song Lemonade (also written with Stephen Cole , and performed by Stephen) will be heard in addition to an interview between Steven & Judy Stadt. To go to Judy’s site, click here.
October 22, 2010
Steven is proud to share his new headshots (photographed by Paul D. Mills) with you. Please check out the photos. Email me ([email protected]) and let me know which you vote for! Thanks!
October 20, 2010
Steven played piano for the actors garage. It is a open class where students can drop in on a moment’s notice. They can bring a monologue, a scene, a song — something that they are auditioning for. The class is taught through Build A Better Actor (BBA). The teachers tonight were Evan Pappas and Michael Perilstein. For more information, click here.
October 16, 2010
Wade Dooley will be performing “On The Stage” (music by Steven Silverstein & lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen) again as part of his one man show “Diary of A Dancer…” at the Hudson Guild Theater tonight and tomorrow!
October 10, 2010
Steven is proud to announce the his student Justin Lawrence Hall is cast as the lead in the new musical adaptation of “James And The Giant Peach,” to be performed at The Norma Terris Theatre, as part of the Goodspeed Opera House Musicals season. The show runs from October 21-November 21. Click here to read more about it!
October 06, 2010
I was honored to music direct Christine Pedi at the Cab Calloway Lifetime Achievement Awards at Westchester Broadway Theatre tonight. We performed her wonderful parody of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” and “Music That Makes Me Dance All Night,” a combo of two songs that Ms. Pedi performed in musicals (Funny Girl & My Fair Lady) with honoree Jeff Scott. Steven provided incidental and underscoring to the honorees speeches. Steven’s good friends Chloe and Phil Sasson were some of the honorees.
Click here to hear the arrangement of “Music That Makes Me Dance All Night.”
Music that Makes Me Dance (From Funny Girl)
I Could Have Danced All Night (From My Fair Lady)
October 04, 2010
Steven is proud to announce that both of John Treacy Egan’s CD’s, “Count The Stars,” and “On Christmas Morning,” are available on i-tunes! Check it out! Count the Stars features Steven’s original song Path You Choose and On Christmas Morning features Steven’s original song Open Up Your Heart.
I just returned from Greeley Colorado’s Union Colony Civic Center where I served as music director for the UNEXPECTED BOYS under the direction of Brian Noonan featuring Don Brewer, Caleb Damschroder and Ryan J. Ratliff. Working with four fantastic musicians from Denver, CO the boys performed classic songs like “Oh What A Night,” and “Let’s Hang on.”
September 26, 2010
I was extremely happy and proud to be able to share Mat Eisenstein’s birthday with him by playing Keyboard 2 while he conducted the current Broadway production of “Promises, Promises..”
September 25, 2010
The lovely and “fit” Annie Edgerton will be performing her cabaret act “Love Bites Back..” and included in the cabaret is Steven’ song Notice Me, lyrics by the uber-talented Stephen Cole. More details to follow!
September 13, 2010
Steven was very proud of Matt & Josh in their rendition of the “Mash Up” presented at Cafe 100! Lucky in Love & One Boy. Next Stop: Glee! Auditions!
September 12, 2010
Steven goes analytical.. Check back soon for news and page views!!!!
September 09, 2010
The Midtown International Theater Festival Awards were handed out tonight and Steven’s contribution (“Capture A Queen”, with lyrics by Blake Hackler) won the award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics. The other winners included Bobby Cronin, Jason Purdy, Andrew Byrne, Alan Bukowiecki and Philip Chernyak
August 30, 2010
Gretchen Reinhagen performed “Let Go,” music by Steven Silverstein and Lyrics by Michael Colby at the famed Salon, at Etcetera restaurant last night. Kudos!
August 26, 2010
My friend and colleague Nancy Hillman is doing a new revue in August in Yelm WA with her group STAGESTRUCK PLAYERS called “Listen To Me.” (Go to multimedia section to hear the kids of the Neighborhood Playhouse sing it) The title song was written by Steven Silverstein & David Madore for the Neighborhood Playhouse Juniors School. The show will be presented on August 26, 27, 28 and 29. Steven’s song “Could I Ever Be The One,” (John Treacy Egan’s version of the song is also in the multimedia section of my website) is scheduled to be featured in the revue.
The show is about a group of ambitious and diverse young people who compete to win first prize in the local literary contest.. by presenting original performance pieces on the subject of the evolution of communication through the ages. They are daunted, urged on critiqued and inspired by a motley group of local judges, and their own personal internal grudges. No one , not even the cast, knows who the winner will be! For more news and information about the show from the Yelm paper, click here!
August 13, 2010
Steven filled in one night as music director for Quogue’s summer theater production of Godspell. Producer: Sue Pryor. Director: Mickey Nugent. Great: fun!
August 08, 2010
On August 8, Stacie Pearlman, will NO LONGER sing “Dream Park Lullaby,” at the famed SALON due to a death in Mr. Colby’s family. The theme for the night is “Dream A Little Dream,”. Lyrics are by Michael Colby. To hear a wonderful rendition sung by the incomparable Kerri Brackin, click here and scroll down. Thanks!
August 01, 2010
Some of Steven’s songs: “Listen To Me,” “New Year’s Wish” (with Cheryl Stern of La Cage) and “The Truth About Santa” (with Sandie Rosa of Wanda’s World) are on youtube together and you can comment directly on the videos! Enjoy! Click here to access the videos!
July 20, 2010
Steven is proud to music direct the wonderful Annie Edgerton, most recently in MAMMA MIA! and an avid Mets fan. She also will be singing one of Steven’s songs Notice Me (written with the amazingly talented Stephen Cole). For more information and to make reservations, click here.
**ONE NIGHT ONLY!!**
Annie Edgerton will be re-vamping (emphasis on the VAMP) her successful 2007 show, “Love Bites”, a humorous and poignant look at love and all its trappings. This show ain’t cho momma’s cabaret, with selections from rock, pop, standards, folk (…okay, and a dollop of Broadway.) With Steven Silverstein… and maybe a surprise guest or two!
$15 and a 2-drink minimum. Reservations required. Information and reservations through the following link
July 17, 2010
Steven’s song Capture A Queen (lyrics by Blake Hackler) was included in a reading of a new musical Ten Reasons I Won’t Go Home With You written by Kelly Nichols on April 6 at Space 1 on White Street. The cast included Bridget Barnet Dunn, Benjamin Holmes, Edward Campbell, Ryan Stadler, Mark Dunn and Kelly Nichols with Liz Gerbi on the piano. Other contributing composers and lyricists included Bobby Cronin, Andrew Byrne, Jason Purdy and Philllip Chernyak. The show is accepted into the Midtown International Theatre Festival and performances begin on July 17. Click here to check out a nice review of Blake & Steven’s song! Click here for more details. I hope you can make it!!! Click here to check out the site for Ten Reasons I Won’t Go Home With You. You can also follow it on twitter! And click here to read a new article about the creation of the musical!. Click here to check out another review! Just found out that we were nominated for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for Ten Reasons I Won’t Go Home With You from MITF Awards. For more information, click here.
Click here to listen to demo recording of “Capture A Queen,” sung by Blake Hackler.
� 2010 Silverstein/Hackler
Capture A Queen
July 10, 2010
Steven is excited to announce that: On The Stage will be part of The Fort Fringe Festival on July 10. (Click here for information about the show and click here to read a review!). Steven and his writing partner Andrew Zachary Cohen in collaboration with Jason Michael Butler made some musical changes to ON THE STAGE! on June 1, 2010. so it can live in a cabaret setting.
Click here to listen to the song.
ON THE STAGE
(c) 2010 Silverstein/Cohen
June 06, 2010
Today at 11 and 2 pm, ANNIE, JR! with a great cast! The average age of the cast is 10!.. Hope you can make it.
Tonight, Steven’s collaborator Michael Colby will be singing the song “Changing Times,” for which he wrote the lyrics (Steven wrote the music). The song was written in 1984. To hear Michael Winther (most recently in Band Geeks, at Goodspeed Opera House) sing the song, click here.
June 05, 2010
Steven is now a part of linked-in. Click here to check it out.
May 29, 2010
Steven hopes you’ll vote for his student Arden, who is entering the TONY contest. Click here to listen to her sing STARS! from Les Miserables, (Piano accompaniment & arrangement by Steven Silverstein) and VOTE! Thanks much!
May 26, 2010
Steven is proud to have written a song called RISK IT ALL! for Kevin Allison’s audio podcast called RISK! “True Tales, Boldly Told.”
Click here to listen to it!
(c) 2010 Silverstein/Cohen
RISK! is where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share. It’s a live show and an audio podcast free on iTunes. RISK! is hosted by Kevin Allison of the sketch comedy group The State. The podcast includes not just stories recorded at the live show, but studio-recorded stories and original music from artists all over the world. Since starting in October of 09, the podcast has had nearly a million downloads and featured such guests as Marc Maron, Janeane Garofalo and Michael Ian Black.
Collaborating with Steven on the song “Risk It All,” include lyricist Andrew Zachary Cohen, performers Heather Kahmien and Michael Givens, sound engineer Bryan Westcott Smith. The song has been called: “so much fun and well crafted!” For more information on the show click here.
May 08, 2010
This afternoon, Steven will be one of the many guest composers in the Sheet Music Society’s monthly event. It is at 1:30 pm at Local 802 (322 West 48th Street). Steven’s pieces include: Put It To Bed (mp3, sheet music), with lyrics by Blake Hackler, sung by Allen Read (“MASK”) and A Strong Wind (mp3, sheet music), with lyrics by Ruth Williamson, sung by Gretchen Reinhagen (Bistro, Nightlife and most recently MAC AWARD winner). Additional songwriters include: Allan Harris and Soara-Joye Ross, Rosemary Loar, Krisanthi Pappas, Jeffrey Haddow, Stacy Glen, Michael Ogborn, Bonnie Lee Sanders and Bobby Cronin.
May 01, 2010
In honor of Steven’s tenth year at the Playhouse (2000-2010), today’s ensemble number for the ENTIRE junior school (groups A,B,C,D, and E/F) will be the students and Steven’s adaptation of The Rhythm of Life (from the musical Sweet Charity). Last year the kids presented an original piece Listen To Me (written with David John Madore), which can be found on Steven’s multimedia page. Past ensemble numbers included: Heatwave and Nine to Five.
April 30, 2010
Steven created two arrangements for his student Georgie (currently in Billy Elliott). The songs: I’d Rather Cha Cha & Electricity.
April 17, 2010
Steven was proud to play piano at the Friar’s Club in NYC last night. It was for a surprise party for the wife (Lori) of Inner Circle Member Marvin Scott (of WPIX). In the audience, were composer Jack Urbont (who composed the Theme from General Hospital). It was really cool playing in the Milton Berle room and eating in the Lucille Ball room!
March 27, 2010
Steven is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of the Annual Inner Circle Show. His friend Mark is helping him with the synth programming. The song list will be published after this years show. Dress Rehearsal: March 27th, Show: March 28th. For more information, click here.
March 11, 2010
Steven was the pianist for Vocal Ease, a nonprofit, organization that performs at Nursing Homes across the city. Today he accompanied Ellen Bullinger, Sarah Rice (the original Johanna in Sweeney Todd), David Nathan Scott, and Eva Swan (founder of Vocal Ease). For more information on Vocal Ease click here
February 04, 2010
Steven played piano for The After Party on 2-5-10 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street, NYC. He played for Natalie Weiss (an original Ryan Scott Oliver song), and for Nicole Parker (Been There Done That, from her upcoming Birdland show.
Steven is entering his 20th year as assistant music director for the Annual Inner Circle show. For more information check the updated website:
December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas! HEY! A wonderful Christmas treat if you have Sirius! John Treacy Egan�s new Christmas album On Christmas Morning seemed a perfect excuse to spend Christmas Day “On Broadway.” Join Julie James as she welcomes John and his band to the SIRIUS XM studios for a delightful holiday special. Currently on Broadway in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie, if you don�t know the hilarious John Treacy (The Little Mermaid, The Producers, Jekyll & Hyde) he will wow you with, not only his humor, but his beautiful voice. They�ll be stories and songs enough to stuff any stocking, so be sure to tune in as we get the best gift of all �- live performances from John Treacy and his 3-piece band of Christmas favorites from the new album. (1 hr)
December 21, 2009
Hope you all had a wonderful
CHANUKAH
And I hope you all have a wonderful
CHRISTMAS
And a wonderful
NEW YEARS
And a happy
KWANZAA
And a Happy
Solstice
December 20, 2009
Steven’s song “A Christmas Confession,” (written with lyricist Andrew Zachary Cohen), was performed by Marianne Hager as part of the American and Dramatic Academy’s Musical Showcase (AMDA) on 12-19-09. To hear her rendition of the song, click on the song title below.
A Christmas Confession
� 2009 Silverstein/Cohen
December 13, 2009
My collaborator for the upcoming Songbook Series at Lincoln center writes:
For my third year in a row, I will have a song at the Holiday Songbook concert. For my first year, my song has nothing at all do with Jews. Nothing! As hard as this may be for some of you to believe, it�s true. So if you�re Christian, come! If you�re Jewish, come; after all, composer Steven Silverstein and lyricist me are both Jewish. If you�re of a different faith or a non-believer (as the Prez would say), you may not like the concert too much. But come�for the performances and the fun. The holiday Songbook always gets the highest caliber talent of all the Songbooks, and not to disappoint, fresh from riding high in the national tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Jemima Potts, Aly Brier will be singing �The Truth About Santa.� Aren�t you just dying to find out what it is? I�m sure you are so note the following,
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 2:30 PM
Place: Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library
for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center
Admission: FREE
Because it�s a Sunday, the main library may be closed that day (it was last year). You want to go to the side entrance at 111 Amsterdam Avenue. It�s at around 64th Street. Via subway, take the 1 to 66th Street. It�s right there. The concert will absolutely fill up. It�s FREE. That�s right, FREE. Did you hear me? FREE. Last year, the house staff (library staff, umm�) turned many people away. So, come early to get a seat. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! Happy holidays!
On December 13th, Steven presented the world premiere of two new Christmas Songs at the Lincoln Center Concert produced by John Znidarsic.
Click here to read more about it from Playbill.com. Hope to see you there.
The Truth About Santa
Lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen
Vocalist: Aly Brier
Check out Sandie Rosa singing the song live: � 2009 Silverstein/Cohen
To watch the video from the concert click here.
A New Year’s Wish
Lyrics by Peter Brash
Vocalist: Cheryl Stern
Check out Cheryl Stern singing an excerpt of the song live: � 2009 Silverstein/Brash
To watch the video from the concert, click here.
December 11, 2009
Steven is excited by another nice mention from Theatremania. Theatremania says: (John’s) medley of David Pomeranz’ “It’s in Every One of Us” and Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” is a wonderfully warm seasonal treat. To check out the entire review of John Treacy Egan’s CD, On Christmas Morning, click here.
December 06, 2009
Steven is happy to playing for Brandon and his cohorts at 1 pm today at the Laurie Beechman theater and tonight Steven’s arrangement of Walking in the Air and Happiness created for John Treacy Egan will be performed by John at the Castle as part of his “On Christmas Morning” CD.
December 04, 2009
Steven’s contributing song Open Up Your Heart (from John Treacy Egan’s new wonderful CD, On Christmas Morning), written with lyricist Barbara Campbell, has received a favorable review from Rob Lester of ‘Talkin Broadway. Click here to read the entire review!
The persuasively sung “Open Up Your Heart” (Steven Silverstein/ Barbara Campbell) is a new addition to the canon and John, who comes off here as very sincere, can carry off the very determined plea and the build of its swelling music.
Rob Lester
Talkin� Broadway.com /sound bites
Dec 3. 2009
December 02, 2009
Opening December 2 at Westchester Broadway Theater is The Christmas Voyager. Steven and Kathy Wheeler created the show. It was presented at WBT in 1997 with music direction by Milton Granger. For more information, click here.
November 29, 2009
Steven is music directing and providing additional arrangements for John Egan’s one man show — Rudolph Unplugged! (Where are they now?) on November 29 and 30th at the Laurie Beechman Theater. Hope you can all make it.! Click here to check out the Broadway World article about the show and click here to check out the info on Theatermania.com
November 21, 2009
Steven’s song, “A Christmas Confession,” will be presented at the American Music and Dramatic Academy Showcase (AMDA, 211 West 61st) on December 17, 18, 20th. “A Christmas Confession,” was first presented at Lincoln Center last Christmas sung by Toni Di Buono. The very talented Marianne Hager will be singing it at the AMDA showcase.
Today is Parents Day at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Steven’s 5th! Some William Finn, Some Kander and Ebb, Some Cy Coleman. Lucky kids
Tonight Steven is accompanying John Treacy Egan as part of Q Talk at The Metropolitan Room at 11:45 pm. John will be performing “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” from his CD , “On Christmas Morning,”. Steven wrote the song “Open Up your Heart,” which is featured on John’s Cd. John will also be singing a new version of “The Most Wonderful Time of The Year,” which will be featured in “Rudolph Unplugged,” at the Laurie Beechman on November 29 and November 30.
For more information, click HERE!
November 20, 2009
Steven will be playing for the famed “AFTER PARTY” tonight! Friday (November 20th). Guests include Lavinia Draper! Come by and support his nocturnal habits!
The Salvation Army is launching its $100 million Stand Together fundraising campaign in the middle of Times Square at noon next Friday, Nov. 20. WOR will be live broadcasting the event, Steven played piano for Lucy Shropshire, fresh from her success at Feinsteins. She sang sing Ordinary Miracles in a jazz/cabaret arrangement accompanied by electric piano and bass by pianist David Shenton. Here is a picture Steven’s lovely sister took!
October 26, 2009
Steven is presenting two new world premieres on October 26th as part of the Arts & Artists series at Lincoln Center. And it went great!!!!!!!
Date: October 26 , 2009 Time: 6 PM
Place: Bruno Walter Auditorium at The New York Public Library for the Perofmring Arts at Lincoln Center Admission: Free!
-�Hi Eric� Music by Steven Silverstein ; Lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen; Performed by Wade Dooley To hear the song, click on the title:
�2009 Silverstein/Cohen
-�I Need More� Music by Steven Silverstein; Lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen; Performed by Emily Shoolin. To hear the song, click on the title:
� 2009 Silverstein/Cohen
October 25, 2009
Steven is playing for Robert Vest as part of a new cabaret series called Speak Easy. It will be at the Abington Theater (on W.36 between 8th and 9th) tonight at 7 pm. There is no drink requirement or minimum. All donations go to the Abington Theater. For more information, click here.
October 08, 2009
John Egan’s new CD On Christmas Morning is out AND available. Click here to listen AND buy! Steven wrote the song “Open Up Your Heart,” and arranged track 8 “It’s In Every One of Us Angel”. It will soon be available on CDBABY.com. Check it out and let me know what you think!
September 14, 2009
John Treacy Egan performed Steven’s arrangement of “ID RATHER CHA CHA THAN EAT” at a benefit for Premier Theater Company (9/13/09) honoring Alan Menken. John also performed Les Poisson, from the Little Mermaid (John originated the role of Chef Louis)
September 11, 2009
Sue Matsuki famed cabaret performer will be performing Steven’s composition “Path You Choose” (with lyrics by Ruth Williamson) at the 92nd street Y on Friday 9/11/09 at 2 pm as part of the Vocal Ease program.
September 07, 2009
Just in! From September 14, 2003 at The York Theatre, �THE FOUR DIVOS� from the �Male Edition� of the series TIMELESS DIVAS (produced by Sandi Durell, Shari Upbin). Music/Musical Direction: Steven Silverstein; Narration/Lyric: Michael Colby. With Hosts Tony Randall & Ben Vereen, and �The Four Divos� (John DeMarco, Jeff Keller, Ken Prymus & Larry Raikin).
Click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page to check out the video clip! and check out Steven with jet black hair in the background!
August 28, 2009
Last minute!!!! Steven is the pianist for the “famed” After Party TONIGHT at The Laurie Beechman Theater at Westbank Cafe (corner of 42nd and 9th). He will be playing from 11pm – 4 AM!!!!!!!
August 17, 2009
Steven is playing at La Mediterranee (947 2nd avenue at 50th street) and playing for cabaret artist Jesse Luttrell (9-12). If you’re in the area, stop by. Who knows, maybe you’ll get to sing also!
July 25, 2009
Steven was fortunate to bring his FEARLESS AUDITION seminar to Quogue this summer (July 25, 2009) and talk to his friend Mickey Nugent’s cast of GREASE!!!
July 21, 2009
Steven was proud to accompany his good friend John Treacy Egan at the Neighorhood Playhouse Junior’s summer camp. John spoke to the kids about the “craft of theater.” Steven also presented his FEARLESS AUDITION � seminar to the kids. He plans on going back on July 27th for another lecture and plans to bring his seminar to Quogue, NY on July 25th – on his parent’s 53! wedding anniversary.
July 17, 2009
Steven’s new song, WITHOUT, written with lyricist Michael Colby, and sung by Jody Cook (BOSS IN THE SATIN KIMONO, Fringe 2008) had it’s world premiere last night in the Oak Room as part of the SALON series produced by Peter Napolitano. Please listen to WITHOUT!
� Silverstein & Colby 2009
July 12, 2009
On July 12th, Will and Anthony Nunziata will be performing Steven’s arrangement of Me and My Shadow/Two Of A Kind, at the Castle, in Tarrytown. For more information, click here.
July 09, 2009
Steven’s arrangement of “We Can Be Kind,” by David Friedman, for Jonathan Reiner’s club act (2000!) was a serious contender for Matthew Tweardy’s benefit. Tweardy appeared in a concert last night (7/8/09) at Pittsburgh’s Bethany Lutheran Church, benefiting Habitat For Humanity.
July 07, 2009
Steven is going to be adding two new resumes to his “resume” section – to add some of his most current projects. Check it out soon! Thanks!
June 23, 2009
Steven arranged demo songs for Jim Shankman’s SLEEP WITH ME. Here are two versions of The Right Somebody To Love — one of the two Shirley Temple songs that were recorded by actress Carey Van Driest. The first version takes place towards the beginning of SLEEP WITH ME and the second is a reprise occuring at the very end of the play. Please listen and let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
Right Somebody To Love (1).mp3
Arranged by Steven Silverstein � 2009
Singer Carey Van Driest
Right Somebody to Love (2).mp3
Arranged by Steven Silverstein � 2009
Singer Carey Van Driest
June 22, 2009
John Egan just got back from his Silver Seas Cruise. Brandon Cutrell said it was fabulous! They performed at Monte Carlo, Portofino, LIvomo, Saint-Tropez, Palma de Majorca, Valencia and Barcelona. John sang Steven’s arrangements of Her Voice (LIttle Mermaid), Somewhere only We Know, The Producers Medley as well as the duet On The Street Where you Live/Almost like Being in Love (from John’s cd Count the Stars). The charts were arranged by Steven, Joe Brady, Kerry Meads and Paul Ivory and music direction was by Mark Hartman.
June 02, 2009
Steven was proud to accompany Annie Edgerton (currently in MAMA MIA) at a benefit for Salons for A Cause at the home of Peter and Lenore Standish. Annie sang songs that from Tony award winning shows or Tony nominated shows.
Check out the program at: TRIBUTE TO THE TONY
May 18, 2009
On May 29 and 30th, Steven will be accompanying “BARBRA” at The Fulton Theater in Pennsylvania. For more information, check out Barbra’s tour schedule at www.simplybarbra.com. THANKS!
May 16, 2009
On May 16, Steven will again serve as Music Director for Jim Shankman’s, SLEEP WITH ME. It is a play with music produced by Emerging Artists Theatre. It is a staged reading with some amazing talent. Hope you can make it!
May 05, 2009
Steven and his collaborator Andy just recorded the revised “Why Do I Care,” with the wonderful Sandie Rosa. We would love your comments. Email me! Hope you enjoy the song. It’s of course for guess: A New Musical!
To listen click here:
� 2008. Silverstein & Cohen
To look at the lyrics click here:
�2008. Silverstein & Cohen
April 23, 2009
I’m so excited.! My song “Be There,” presented by A Stage Kindly, in England, can be heard AND seen! To check it out, click here
April 21, 2009
Flash from the past! Steven had played for Nick Spangler and Lewis Cleale at Brandon Cutrell’s After Party on October 24, 2008. Click here to see and hear a clip of Nick singing What Alan Likes, (from I Sing!)
April 17, 2009
Steven’s song “I Need More,” with lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen and sung by Hannah Shankman is the first song Steven and Andrew wrote for an upcoming project — pending — you guessed it — the rights. Let me know what you think! Much thanks.
Silverstein/Cohen � 2009
April 15, 2009
Steven will be teaching his Fearless Seminar as part of the Neighborhood Playhouse Summer For Youth. For more information, contact Steven at: [email protected].
For more information about the program,
Check out: www.playhousejuniors.com
The first review from “A Stage Kindly,” a show currently touring in England, is out!!!. Steven’s song, Be There, written with Michael Colby, gets a nice mention! Click hereto read it!
April 13, 2009
Steven is slated to play for Barrow Group’s Musical Theater Class starting on Monday April 13th from 11-2 pm. The 8 week course helps singers tell the story of a song more effectively. Participants perform their songs. Participants perform different songs each week. The class is run by co-artistic director of the Barrow Group, Lee Brock.
April 09, 2009
Most recently Steven played piano for the wonderful business resource called “The Savvy Actor,” with casting director Alison Franck. The Savvy Actor is a three day workshop developed by Jodie Bentley and Kevin Urban.
April 03, 2009
It is great pleasure to announce that the studio recording of “Encore” has just been made available online. You can download it from www.astagekindly.com. Or go to “albums” on the home page. My song is Be There! (with Lyrics by Michael Colby)
April 01, 2009
On April 1st, Steven will be the music director for Barrow Group’s Blue Plate Special. Various talented performers will be volunteering their time to share their love of music.
March 29, 2009
Steven had a fantastic time as assistant music director for The Inner Circle show. In keeping with tradition, Mayor Michael Bloomberg performed with a Broadway show. This year– THE LITTLE MERMAID. Check out the curtain call! Click on the picture to make it a LITTLE bit bigger.
March 28, 2009
Tonight marks the 19th year! that Steven has been the assistant music director of the Inner Circle Show. (Actually he took off one year when he was the assistant music director of “The Green Heart” at Manhattan Theater Club.!) Music director Kathy Beaver and choreographer Tony Parisi (of “Camp Broadway”) help create arrangements and dances for well known pop songs and a few theater ditties!. These songs contain parody lyrics written by reporters and TV news personalities like Gabe Pressman, Melissa Russo, Jim Ryan and Marvin Scott. They always provide for great and unique entertainment. For information, click here. There might be some spare “dress rehearsal” tickets if you’re interested.
March 17, 2009
Here is a copy of the playbill from “A Stage Kindly’s,” revue currently being performed in England. Steven’s song, “Be There,” written with Michael Colby, is as a reaction to the 9/11 tragedy. If you know anyone in England, tell them to check it out A Stage Kindly here.
February 16, 2009
Steven had the pleasure of hearing John Treacy Egan sing Steven’s arrangement of The Producer’s Medley at the Beautiful Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown accompanied beautifully by David Shenton
February 08, 2009
Steven’s song “BE THERE” (with lyrics by Michael Colby) is being performed as part of a touring showcase in England called “A Stage Kindly.”
For more information click here
February 05, 2009
Steven will be playing piano tonight for Brandon Cutrell and Cohorts – a cabaret showcase at The Laurie Beechman Theatre with performances by Ashley Boehm, David Cowen, Theresa Rose, Joshua Walter and Akilah Williams. Performance is at 9:30 PM. Click here to see information on Broadway World.com!
January 30, 2009
Steven will serve again as music director tonight for Will and Anthony Nunziata. They are performing at the Cobb Energy Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia! for a Private Event! They will be singing Steven’s arrangement of Me and My Shadow/Two Of A Kind.
January 18, 2009
Steven returns to the Salon (at the Algonquin on 44th Street) tonight. Two of his songs written with special host tonight, Michael Colby, will be presented. The Towns, which is on Michael Colby’s CD, Quel Fromage, will be sung and played by Ben Rauch. Let Go, from Colby & Silverstein’s musical THE HUMAN HEART, will be sung by Gretchen Reinhagen. Her new show “How about them apples,” opens this week at Mamas on 46th Street.
Click Let go to hear Gretchen’s rendition of the song!
January 12, 2009
Steven’s song, “Path You Choose,” is being sung by ANOTHER brilliant cabaret performer.! Sue Matsuki will be singing it as part of the Cabaret Cares benefits Broadway Cares. The show “Gifts From The Mountain” is based on the writings of author Eileen McDargh. The show is on 1/12/09 at West Bank Cafe. (For reservations call 212-695-6909). Gregory Toroian is the accompanist.
December 09, 2006
On December 8 Steven had the good pleasure to be playing piano for Heather Lindell (Jan Spears of Days Of Our Lives) at the Grand Hyatt for a private Christmas party.
December 04, 2006
On November 26, John Egan (MAX, of the Producers) sang Steven’s arrangement of “Unrequited Lovers March,” at Helen’s. It was part of a benefit with the cast of the Producers.
November 23, 2006
Steven’s show “Christmas Inn,” last presented in 1990 is now at the Westchester Broadway Theatre through Dec. 23. Music Direction by Stephen Purdy (associate conductor of Rigby tour of “Peter Pan.”). Steven wrote the opening number “Christmas Inn,” with lyrics by Kathy Keating Wheeler.
November 21, 2006
Steven’s new song, “Christmas With The Inlaws,” (music by Steven Silverstein & lyrics by Drew Fornarola) will debut at Don’t Tell Mama’s as part of the cabaret entitled: The Greatest Holiday Musical … EVER. The shows are at Don’t Tell Mama. Dec. 14 at 8:30 and 11 PM. Dec. 15 at 8:30 and 11 pm. Dec. 16 at 5:30 pm. and Dec. 18 at 9:30 pm. The directors are Michael Ruby and Daniel T. Lavender (collaborators on the upcoming Off Broadway musical “Ethan Frome.”) The music director is Joshua Clayton and the performer is Leah Horowitz. For more info, please check out. www.myspace.com/ghme. Hope you can make it!
November 13, 2006
Steven has contributed an arrangement of Walking in the Air (from the famous British animated show, “The Snowman) with Happiness (from the movie “Scrooge”, starring Albert Finney) to John Treacy Egan’s one man show, “Rudolph Unplugged: 40+ years later.” The show is being presented by Ars Nova Nov 19-20 2006 at 8 pm.
November 09, 2006
Steven most recently participated in a radio podcast on the website MusicalTalk, co-created by Steven’s colleague and friend, Nick Hutson. Steven answered questions about auditioning from some of the listeners and talked about his ongoing seminar: THE FEARLESS AUDITION. Information about THE FEARLESS AUDITION can be found on the home page of Steven’s website. To listen to the podcast (which will be broadcast starting November 12, on the 9th show), please copy and paste this link into your browser: http://hutson.nick.googlepages.com
November 02, 2006
Most recently, Steven played piano for the first rehearsal/readthrough of Irish Repertory Theater’s new production — “Meet Me in St. Louis,” directed by Charlotte Moore. Featured in the cast included John Hickok and George S. Irving
October 27, 2006
On October 29, Steven will again serve as music director/arranger for John Egan at St. John and Paul’s. Scheduled to appear with Mr. Egan, will be Christine Pedi, among others.
Steven had the good fortune to work with the advertising talents of “Grey Advertising,” to help rehearse parody lyrics written to “All I Care About is Love,” from the Broadway musical “Chicago.” It will be performed at a retirement party for “Lou.” Good luck Lou!
October 17, 2006
Extra! Extra! Steven now has a myspace account. Be sure to check him out!!!
October 08, 2006
“REDEFINED” is back! After a successful debut in April, Gretchen Reinhagen & I are heading back to Don’t Tell Mama for two more performances of our show REDEFINED Sunday October 22 at 5:30 PM and Monday October 23rd at 7 PM. $5 cover for MAC members. We hope to see you there!!!
Sunday, Oct. 22nd @ 5:30 PM
Monday, Oct. 23rd @ 7:00 PM
Don�t Tell Mama
343 West 46th Street, NYC
Reservations: 212-757-0788
$10 Cover/2 Drink Minimum *cash only ($5 cover MAC/Cabaret Hotline Online)
“…an unusually animated performer,
ready willing and able to torch a number, parody it or belt it.” — Peter Leavy, Cabaret Scenes
On October 15, Steven will again serve as music director/arranger for John Treacy Egan’s concert at Westchester Country Club. Joining him will be Patty Goble and Ron Poole. John is currently playing Max Bialystock in The Producers. The combo will include Steven Silverstein on piano, Kerry Meads on drums and Paul Ivory on Bass.
October 02, 2006
Steven is continuing to work as copyist on the Off Broadway show, THE ARK, which is having it’s first regional production this fall.
August 28, 2006
Back by popular demand, Steven will serve as music director for Kate Tellers cabaret act, RAG HAG, on Saturday September 2, at 8 PM. Sadie’s Lounge at Mo Pitkins 34 Avenue A btw 2/3 FREE! For more information , check it out at www.mopitkins.com.
August 26, 2006
Steven will once again serve as music director for Nancy Barrett’s solo cabaret act (Who’s That Woman) at the 40th annual Dark Shadows Festival. CD’s of Who’s That Woman (Recorded live at the Westbank cafe on 7/11/06), featuring most of the numbers in the solo cabaret act are featured, including Steven’s original composition Once Again. Check it out!
August 12, 2006
On August 13, Steven will serve as music director for Christian Fletcher’s all Irving Berlin revue sung by his students. Performance is at the Triad on W. 72nd Street.
July 15, 2006
Steven has been offered music director of “Have A Nice Life,” which is going to be presented as part of the New York Music Theater Festival 2006.
July 11, 2006
On July 11 2006, in New York City, from 2-4, join Nancy Barrett (Carolyn, from Dark Shadows fame) as she records a live dress rehearsal of her concert: “Who’s That Woman,” (Nancy Barrett), A DVD of the concert will be on sale at the 40th Dark Shadows Convention in August 2006. Steven serves as conceiver and music director. Nancy will sing highlights from Dark Shadows and one song by Steven entitled Once Again. Admission: FREE. For more information, please contact Steven at [email protected]
June 04, 2006
On Tuesday June 27, 2006 at 9:30 PM and Wednesday June 28, 2006 at 7 PM Steven will music direct Annie Edgerton’s (recently returning from the Tour of ‘Mamma Mia’ and performing songs from ‘Mamma Mia’ on June 12 at Town Hall, in NYC) debut Cabaret Act entitled: “Annie Edgerton is On The Edge — The Rantings & Ravings & Pinings & Cravings of An Unhinged Woman at the Duplex (61 Christopher St. (7 AV) NYC)– $12/cover and 2 drink minimum. Songs range from: contemporary, pop, country, musical theater, original and a surprise medley created from Annie’s obsession with the NEW YORK METS!!!! If you can make it, please stop by and say hi! For info & reservations: 212-255-5438. www.theduplex.com
May 27, 2006
Steven is the rehearsal pianist for Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of HELLO DOLLY, starring Tovah Feldshush, Walter Charles and Kate Baldwin. It is being directed by Mark S. Hoebee, with music direction by Tom Helm, and choreography by Mia Michaels (of “So You Think You Can Dance”). The show runs from June 9 – July 23 in Millburn New Jersey.
May 26, 2006
Click here for a live recording (from Ripley-Grier Studios on 5/19/06) of “What’s Your Problem”, co-written with Drew Fornarola. This recording was part of the New York Theatrical Community Chorus Spring 2006 Concert (David Wolfson, Music Director). Click here for the lyrics.
May 19, 2006
Steven’s song, “A Strong Wind,” written with Lyricist Ruth Williamson and performed by Gretchen Reinhagen, will be performed as part of “Discovered Treasures 3”, produced by John F. Znidarsic. Details: Tuesday May 23, 6 PM, Free, Donnell LIbrary Theater 20 W 53rd Street, For further info: 212-265-3495 x336
April 22, 2006
On May 19 at 6 PM at Ripley Grier Studios, Room 16T, 520 8th Avenue , the New York Theatrical Community Chorus will present a world premiere of Steven’s piece, “What’s Your Problem,” written with lyricist Drew Fornarola. Other composers in the concert include Lynn Kurtz, Linda Dowdell, Dan Lipton and Joe Gianono. Check out the flyer for more details.
On April 30 Steven will serve as music director for a reading of the musical, “Sessions”, written by Albert M. Tapper with direction by Steven Petrillo. Included in the cast: Ann Crumb (Aspects of Love), TJ Mannix, and Michael Shelle.
April 09, 2006
Steven will serve as music director for Gretchen Reinhagen�s second cabaret act entitled REDEFINED. The show dates are April 9 at 3:30 PM and April 10 at 8:30 PM. For reservations, please contact Don�t Tell Mama at 757-0788. The show will include two of Steven�s original songs, Strong Wind, written with actress Ruth Williamson (�Nip and Tuck�) and Let Go (from his musical THE HUMAN HEART), written with lyricist Michael Colby. To see the postcard please click here.
March 11, 2006
For the 16th year, Steven served as assistant music director for the annual Inner Circle show at the New York Hilton on March 11th. This year Mayor Bloomberg joined the cast of SPAMALOT to poke jabs at the member of the Inner Circle. Edith Asbury, 95, oldest member of the Inner Circle, was featured in an article in the New York Times Metro Section on March 11th.
February 18, 2006
Please vote on Tuesday February 21st for Becky O’Donohue,Steven Silverstein’s student on American Idol, Fox 5, 8PM
February 08, 2006
Hooray For Hollywood! Becky is on her way to HOLLYWOOD. Catch her on Fox 5 on 2/15/06 when they unveil the top 24 American Idolist finalists to America!
February 07, 2006
American Idol Alert!. Be sure to watch Steven’s student on American Idol on February 7, 2006 on Fox Five from 8-9 PM.
Her name is: Becky O’Donohue. Steven and John Treacy Egan (currently playing Max Bialystock in the PRODUCERS on Broadway) have coached Becky — be sure to check her out!
Her name is: Becky O’Donohue. Steven and John Treacy Egan (currently playing Max Bialystock in the PRODUCERS on Broadway) have coached Becky — be sure to check her out!
December 29, 2008
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December 17, 2008
John Treacy Egan will be performing Steven’s arrangement of Happiness (from the movie musical Scrooge) with Walking in the Air (from the animated movie The Snowman) in John’s one man On Christmas Morning��at Feinsteins on Monday December 22nd at 8:30 pm.�
December 15, 2008
Tonight, Steven’s song The Path You Choose, with lyrics by Ruth Williamson, will be sung by Matt Malone at “Good Friends, New Music,” produced by Gretchen Reinhagen. �Other songwriters at the concert include Hector Coris, Charles Bloom among others. �Music Director for the concert is the incomparable �Tracy Stark.
PAD THAI CHRISTMAS�(with lyrics by Andrew Fornarola based on monologues by Jessica Lanzetta) was sung by Jessica Lanzetta. �This is the first song to be included in her upcoming one woman show. �Please listen to it.!
� Silverstein & Fornarola
Steven’s song A CHRISTMAS CONFESSION�(with lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen) was brilliantly performed by Toni DiBuono. Check out her brilliant, funny performance!
� Silverstein & Cohen
Steven’s song A GIFT FROM MRS SANTA�(concept and lyric by Ed Kukolsky & additional lyrics and creative collaboration Mary Ellen Ashley) was sung with flair by my good friend Mary Ellen Ashley. �She is a bubbly, energetic funny actress! �Check out the mp3!. �Click here to download the lyrics!
Skip Kennon, who was Steven’s teacher at BMI Musical Theater Workshop (author of Herringbone and The Last Star Fighter) �very fondly comments on the song. ��I thought the song was loads of fun and the lyric was funny and the music was well crafted, tuneful and set the lyric well set for acting – i.e. getting the comedy out – that’s tricky stuff to do!
� Silverstein & Kukolsky & Ashley
December 14, 2008
At 2:30 pm today, Steven will be presenting three new songs at the Arts and Artists at St. Paul December Songbook. �Pad Thai Christmas (written with Drew Fornarola, based on monologues by Jessica Lanzetta) will �be sung by Jessica; The Gift of Mrs. Santa (written with Edward Kukolsky, and creative collaboration by Mary Ellen Ashley) will be sung by Mary Ellen; and A Christmas Confession (written with Andrew Zachary Cohen) will be sung by Toni DiBuono. �The event as at the Bruno Walter Auditorium (111 Amsterdam Avenue, just south of 65th street). �For more information, click here. Click here to see a related Playbill article about the event.
December 07, 2008
This month Steven’s show The Adventures of the Christmas Elf,�
will be presented by�ACT for the second year in a row. �Steven (with the help of Bryan Westcott Smith of Clinton Studios), created an entire new orchestration for his 1991 Children’s Show that was presented at Westchester Broadway Theater (directed by Bob Fitzsimmons, with Book by Bob and Lyrics by Barbara Campbell). �Two of his songs That’s Christmas�and A Little Bit More, are on Steven’s website (under multimedia) and are sung by Christopher Hanke (“Hair”) and John Jellison (most recently in Oklahoma, at Papermill Playhouse). �For reservations (914) 391-6558. Show dates and times December 13 (10, 1, 4) December 14 (2, 5)
December 06, 2008
Steven played auditions and did preproduction work for Premiere Performing Arts production of Plaid Tidings.
November 24, 2008
I will be playing for my student Chris Schneider tonight, who is performing as a part of a benefit for the Zena Rommett Floor Barre Foundation. �The event is hosted by Tommy Tune. �Chris is performing “Young At Heart.” For more information about the event, check out: www.floor-barre.org
November 20, 2008
Steven will serve as music director of TWO OF A KIND at Ethical Culture Society Building 64th Street & Central Park west, 4th floor, NYC. �Unfortunately there was a fire in the building, which I was told never happened and the event was cancelled!
November 18, 2008
Steven will serve as music director for Will and Anthony Nunziata for their show TWO OF A KIND: An American Songbook Variety Show. It will be performed at The Laurie Beechman Theatre 407 West 42nd Street (between 9th and 10th avenue) NYC $15 cover/plus $15 food and drink minimum. Make reservations by calling (212) 695-6909.�
November 14, 2008
I just came back from seeing Kevin Allison’s �new show, F*** UP! �at the PIT (People’s Improv Theater on West 29th St). �Included in Kevin’s one man show was a sketch — a scene from the musical version of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, for which I wrote the music. �Kevin was in MTV’s The State. �Kevin was also very kind to sign my guestbook entry page. Check it out!
November 01, 2008
Steven will be accompanying Will and Anthony Nunziata at the 19th Annual Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention tonight. � The Nunziata boys will be singing Steven’s arrangement of Me and My Shadow/Two of A Kind. For more information and to read Stephen Holden’s New York Times article from October 26 on the SAVIORS OF THE AMERICAN SONG BOOK, click here
October 26, 2008
Steven will be playing for John Treacy Egan at the Emelin Theater tonight in Mamaroneck, NY. Christine Pedi will join him as well as the Hager Family. �Included will be Steven’s arrangements of YOU’RE JUST IN LOVE & THERE ONCE WAS A MAN.�
October 24, 2008
Steven is scheduled to be the pianist for the “famed” After Party at The Laurie Beechman Theater at Westbank Cafe (corner of 42nd and 9th). Come sing! Come support him! Come bring him nodos! Come bring him a pillow! He will be playing from 11pm – 4 AM!!!!!!! On October 24th. Special guests this week include: Lewis Cleale (“The Fantasticks”) and Nick Spangler (“The Fantasticks” and from the hit reality TV show, “The Amazing Race”). Also scheduled to perform is the cast of LIKE YOU LIKE IT (currently performing at Gallery Players)
October 15, 2008
Steven will be on the panel of “What’s your Next Move,”a meet and greet for musicians to figure out your next steps in the music industry. It is moderated by Mary Donovan of Local 802 on 322 W. 48th Street at 5-7:30 pm. Check it out!
October 13, 2008
Steven just came back from BIRDLAND and Cast Party where he accompanied Will and Anthony Nunziata – talented twin brothers in theater!. The Nunziata boys performed Steven’s arrangement of Me and My Shadow and Two of A Kind.
October 06, 2008
Steven served at music director for John Treacy Egan’s third concert to promote COUNT THE STARS, his premiere CD.. Last night, John performed at Westchester Community College, his alma mater, for Cabaret for A Cause. Steven was joined again by Joe Brady on drums and Paul Ivory on Bass. Again John performed a variety of songs – some from the CD Count the Stars as well as some new material.
September 27, 2008
On September 28, 2008, Westchester Country Club at 99 Biltmore Avenue in Rye, NY, presents A Broadway Evening with John Treacy Egan. Steven Silverstein is the music director (Paul Ivory on the bass, Joe Brady on drums). John was last at the Country Club in October 2006. Scheduled to include a surprise guest and possible surprise songs from his current Broadway smash!
September 20, 2008
Steven just got back from Westbank where he accompanied John Treacy Egan, who was the special guest as part of the AFTER PARTY! John sang a new song he will be presenting on Monday night called “Why Can’t I Forget,” and also sang “Unrequited Lovers March.” Bravo to Scott and Ray, who always provide outlandish comedy and great music.
September 15, 2008
Steven’s song, DREAM PARK LULLABY,written with Michael Colby, was performed at the “Salon” as part of the Monday night series tonight 9/15/08 at the Algonquin. Steven’s friend, Danielle Grabianowski, sang it beautifully. If you want to hear the song, check it out under the Multimedia section. Thanks!
August 29, 2008
Steven will serve again as music director for John Treacy Egan as part of the Voices from the Great White Way at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on September 22.
August 25, 2008
Steven will be on the panel from Local 802 at “What is Your Next Move,” organized by Mary Donovan. (October 15th)
August 19, 2008
John Egan so beautifully performed “But For Now.” at the Cabaret Cares 3 Benefit concert on 8/18/08 at the Laurie Beechman Theater and was accompanied so brilliantly on the piano with delicate ornamentation by David Shenton. Egan was also a mean emcee!!
August 16, 2008
To check out the nytheatre.com review of The Boss in the Satin Kimono, click here!
The review for Boss in The Satin Kimono in EDGE is out: The songs are full of spice and sparkle and style. The score has many polished and rewarding numbers, formed by bright and shiny melodic work by composer Steven Silverstein. To read the entire review, click here!
August 08, 2008
Come see THE BOSS IN THE SATIN KIMONO!!! Click: here
August 07, 2008
Megan Lawrence, currently in HAIR, and most recently in DAMN YANKEES (at City Center) and last year in PAJAMA GAME (with Harry Connick Jr.) is going to be Adelaide in The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s production of Guys And Dolls. Steven recorded with Megan scenes as well as the famous Adelaides Lament at his studio and sent mp3’s as her audition to land the part. Brava Megan!
July 28, 2008
Steven just came back from Birdland where he played for his good friend John Treacy Egan. Steven and John’s friend, Christine Pedi was the host. John sang one of his cuts from his CD, COUNT THE STARS (Shall We Dance/I’d Rather Cha Cha Than Eat). Steven left the CD on the piano, but as was leaving, he handed it to Celeste Holm, who happened to be in the audience! A new friend! LOL!
July 25, 2008
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July 11, 2008
Rehearsals for Boss in the Satin Kimono start tomorrow at Chelsea Studios.
July 06, 2008
Steven had the pleasure of working with Broadway Today last night. He performed with Craig Shulman, founder as well as Tamra Hayden, Colleen Hawks, Becky Baxter-Foard and Phil Hernandez with Brian Hamm on Bass and Gary Seligson on Drums. They performed Broadway standards like “Music of the Night,” from Phantom and “The Impossible Dream,” from Man of La Mancha. Steven was the emcee and music director at the Lawrence Hall in LI.
July 04, 2008
The Boss in the Satin Kimono, written by Blake Hackler, with Music by Steven Silverstein and Lyrics by Blake Hackler, and Additional Music by Paul Ford, is officially part of the Fringe Festival 2008. It will be presented at Theaters at 45 Bleecker Street at 45 Bleecker Street. Show times are: Saturday 8/9 at 2:30 pm, Sunday 8/10 at 9:30 pm, Friday 8/15 at 7:30 pm, Saturday 8/16 at 2:45 pm and Tuesday 8/19 at 3:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
June 25, 2008
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Steven’s fringe show THE BOSS IN THE SATIN KIMONO (book and lyrics by Blake Hackler; Music by Steven Silverstein and Paul Ford has been cast. The “fringe” runs from August 8 through August 24. The specific performances will be announced soon! The show will be performed at The Bleecker Street Theatre.
June 23, 2008
June 22, 2008
To check out the NEW YORK TIMES review of Hot N Cole, click here
June 20, 2008
To check out the VARIETY review for Hot N Cole, click here
June 18, 2008
On June 19th, the students of PS 6 on 81st and Madison will be singing Steven’s song Time To Take Your Turn, written with collaborator David John Madore, as part of their graduation.
June 01, 2008
Steven is proud to announce that he will be contributing music to Blake Hackler’s musical The Boss in the Satin Kimono, which has been accepted into the 2008 Fringe Festival. �The Boss in the Satin Kimono has music by Paul Ford and book and lyrics by Blake Hackler. �Check for future updates on the show and the Fringe! �Songs that Steven will be contributing to the show include I’m Home, Daddy’s Little Girl and God Happens!
Steven is the assistant music director for Hot N Cole which is being premeired at Westport Country Playhouse. �The show is directed by James Naughton with choreography by Lisa Shriver.�Mark Berman is the music director. �The cast includes Whitney Bashor, Andrea, Dora, Donna Lynne Champlin, Shonn Wiley, Lewis Cleale and Peter Reardon. �The show runs from June 14- June 28th. � This is a cast of amazing singers, dancers and actors!!! �For more information and tickets, click here. �To check out a playbill article about the show, click here
May 28, 2008
John Egan will be appearing at Barnes and Noble “Any Wednesday �Series” on Wednesday May 28 at 6 pm to celebrate the release of his CD Count The Stars. � �Steven will be his pianist/music director.
The event will be at the Barnes and Noble at 1972 Broadway near Lincoln Center.
May 22, 2008
To check out the wonderful review from John Treacy Egan’s debut cabaret act, “Count The Stars, click here. �The review said the next show is Sunday, May 26th. It is ACTUALLY Monday May 26 at 9:30. Hope to see you there.
May 20, 2008
Steven was fortunate to present his “Fearless Seminar” to students from Doane College in NE for students of his friend Rhonda Lake (from the Fulton Opera). Steven got to coach two students from the College.
May 19, 2008
Steven will be playing for John Treacy Egan, who is co-hosting the Cab Calloway awards at the Westchester Broadway Theatre on May 19th.
May 18, 2008
Steven is playing tonight for Neva Small at the 80th Birthday Celebration and Musical Salute in honor of Jerry Bock at 6 pm. at the National Arts Club in New York City produced by the Encompass New Opera Theater Company. Ms. Small will be singing her “Fiddler Medley,” which was part of her one woman show last fall that Steven music directed called “Not Just an Ingenue”
May 11, 2008
Come Celebrate the release of John’s debut CD: COUNT THE STARS
May 11 and May 26 at 9:30 PM (NEW DATE!!!!!)
Music Director and Arranger Steven Silverstein
Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd St. (bet 5th & 6th ave) NYC
Call for Reservations 212-206-0440
May 09, 2008
Steven had the pleasure of playing piano (Roland JV 90) for his good friend Kathy Fitzgerald last night at the Midtown West’s 2000 Live Auction Party. Midtown West is Kathy’s daughter’s (Hope) school on W. 48th Street. The event was held at the Phonak Gallery 413-415 14th St. Kathy and Steven performed Cabaret, That Old Black Magic (Kathy’s own arrangement), Sunday, Monday or Always, The World Goes Round and Ring Them Bells. Kathy will be featured the upcoming musical version of Dolly Parton’s hit movie Nine To Five.
April 29, 2008
Last night, Steven had the privilege of playing for John Treacy Egan for the St. Georges Society at the National Arts Club on Gramery Park South. John sang selections from his CD including his infamous Producers Medley. The MC for the event was legendary Jim Dale (“Barnum,” “Candide”, “3 Penny Opera”), who shared some wonderful anecdotes and funny stories. Pictures were taken by John Shannon remember of the Society. Check out the pic with John me and Jim Dale.
April 03, 2008
With lyricist Blake Hackler, Steven has composed the song Burning Down The Days, sung by Daniel Torres. It was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios on W. 46th street and submitted to the annual NEO concert presented by the York Theater for emerging composers.
� 2008. Hackler/Silverstein
Burning Down The Days
March 28, 2008
On March 28, Steven will be playing piano for Ric Ryder’s solo show at The American Legion Hall in Rutherford, NJ. Gary Seligson is the drummer, Jeff Ganz is the bassist making a special appearance will be Ric’s friend, Rosemary Loar. A mix of 70s and 80s pop, Broadway and blues.
March 26, 2008
Steven’s Manhattan Plaza apartment is featured in the latest issue on the website nyc24.org. The issues deals with how artists, like myself, are not only able to create a ‘cozy’, ‘comfortable,’ and ‘attractive’, apartment dwelling in NYC but also create a stimulating work environment in their apartment when space is an issue — as it always is in NYC! Click here to view the issue and watch the video. Please sign my guestbook entry with feedback about the article. Thanks!!!!
On March 26 and 27, Steven’s song (written with David Arthur), “I’ve Given Up,” will be included! at the following: �To check out the playbill.com press release, click here
ROADKILL
(and other love songs…) Directed by Phil George Music Director Bradley Vieth
WHERE: The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street (B’way and Columbus) – www.triadnyc.com.
WHEN: March 26th & 27th at 7PM.
TICKETS: $20 plus a 2-drink minimum. Union members and students for $10.
RESERVATIONS: Call the Wing & Drop ticket line at (212) 769-6825 or email: [email protected]
Visit www.winganddropco.com for more information about this and upcoming shows!
March 25, 2008
On March 25, 2008 , Steven’s song ‘I’m Home” (with lyrics by Blake Hackler) will be performed by Jacqui Polk, as part of the SONGBOOK March 25 series Tomorrow’s Broadway TODAY! at the Donnell Library (20 w 53rd) at 6 pm. For more information on the event, click here.
Tonight marked the debut of a new song by Steven Silverstein and lyricist Blake Hackler. Jacqui Polk (from “Spelling Bee” and currently in Broadway’s “Hairspray”) sings I’m Home (from The Boss in the Satin Kimono) at The Donnell Library Songbook Series, hosted by John Znidarsic, on 3/25/08. Check it out!
� 2008 Silverstein/Hackler
March 24, 2008
Last minute! Steven was fortunate enough to play piano for John Treacy Egan at The Little Mermaid benefit at Westbank Theater on 42nd street. John performed UNREQUITED LOVERS MARCH from his Cd COUNT THE STARS.
Jordan Hamessley will be performing an original tune of Steven’s with lyrics by Richard Mancini, Nancy Barrett, Steven Silverstein & Madelyn Barbero. The song is called ONCE AGAIN. It will part of the grand reopening of the SALON at 59 w. 44th Street.
March 15, 2008
Steven is the assistant music director for the 86th annual Inner Circle at the New York Hilton. This year is especially exciting with the major changes in the political arena this week — e.g. GOVERNOR SPITZER. Steven’s friends Pam Brown and Greg Tully were at the dress rehearsal. Steven has been the assistant music director of the Inner Circle since 1990.
March 14, 2008
Steven will serve as music director for John Treacy Egan and Christine Pedi at the Crest Theater in Del Ray Beach, Florida on March 17 and March 18. Included in the program are selections from John’s CD, COUNT THE STARS and Christine’s CD, GREAT DAMES with an encore arranged by Steven for St. Patricks Day! Steven played one of the selections, I Love A Piano, for Christine at AFTER PARTY on Friday March14, 2008 at the Westbank on 42nd & 9th.
On March 14, Christine Pedi, performed at After Party at Westbank in NYC. Click here to see the You TUBE clip. �On the piano is Steven..
March 01, 2008
John Treacy Egan’s CD, “Count The Stars,” with music arrangements by Steven Silverstein, is officially released.! The CD will be available through iTunes by the end of March. You can buy it now!!! Click here and you can download the whole album or any of the songs!!!!
You can also order the CD by clicking here as well
The CD will also be available at Colony Music — by the beginning of April.
I would love feedback on the CD — please email me at [email protected] I also might be able to get you CD’s at a later date at a cost of $13 (What a bargain.) — probably after our concert in May.
Steven’s original song “Path You Choose,” (written with lyricist Ruth Williamson,) is included on the CD.
On Monday March 3, John Egan and Johnathan Freeman (both in the Broadway performance of THE LITTLE MERMAID) will be performing an arrangement of “FRIENDSHIP,” written by Steven. It will be played by music director David Loud at a benefit at Lincoln Center.
February 18, 2008
On February 17, Steven played piano for AMDA Colleague Robert Vest at the 9th Avenue Bistro (48th & 9th), for an hour piano bar show. Students from AMDA sang and Robert wowed the group with his interesting arrangement of Bette Midler’s, THE ROSE.
February 15, 2008
Steven was the music director, pianist and arranger of music for Sleep With Me (a play with music) written by Jim Shankman. He also recorded the music in his studio with his colleague Bryan Westcott Smith. To hear clips of the music from the play, please check out Jim Shankman’s website (jimshankman.com) and go to “plays,” link from his home page. (presented as a workshop reading at the Michael Howard Studio in January, 2007)
Sleep With Me is a black comedy with music set in Hollywood in 1938, the story of a teen age girl�s sexual awakening in the predatory world of 1930�s Hollywood, with songs ripped out of Shirley Temple�s movies and surgically crafted into the corrupt adult environment of the movies.
February 05, 2008
Steven will serve as music director for John Treacy Egan’s concert at the Crest Theater in Delray Florida on March 17 and 18th. �Also, coming out , is John’s first solo CD, “Count The Stars,” with musical arrangements and direction by Steven. Included on the CD, is the premiere recording of “The Path You Choose,” with music by Steven Silverstein & lyrics by Ruth Williamson
January 30, 2008
Please click on the link below to hear the opening number from the Donnell Concert hosted by John Znidarsic and sung by the students at Marymount Manhattan College.
WHATS YOUR PROBLEM
by Steven Silverstein and Drew Fornarola
� 2008 Silverstein/Fornarola
January 23, 2008
Steven’s song “What’s Your Problem,” written with Drew Fornarola (“COLLEGE, the musical) will be presented as part of the acclaimed Songbook series produced, directed and hosted by John F. Znidarsic. It will be on January 29th at the Donnell Library on w. 53rd. Fore more information, check out this link.
January 02, 2008
Most recently (January 12th at 11 pm), Steven served as music director for John Treacy Egan currently playing the Chef in Little Mermaid. John performed selections (Shall We Dance/Cha Cha, But For Now & Unrequited Lovers’ March) from his upcoming CD, “COUNT THE STARS,” . John was the special guest of Christine Pedi’s, Great Dames and Karen Murphy’s Torch Goddesses. It was at the Laurie Beechman Theater, at 407 w. 42nd St, @ 9th Avenue (in the West Bank Cafe). 212 695-6909.
December 19, 2007
Click below to see youtube clip of “Bring Hanukah Home,” performed by Kathy Morath with Music by Steven Silverstein & Lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen
December 18, 2007
Bring Hanukah Home.mp3
Audio clip from Donnell Christmas Concert on December 16, 2007 Enjoy!
Singer: Kathy Morath
Music: Steven Silverstein
Lyrics: Andrew Zachary Cohen
(c) 2007 Silverstein & Cohen
Christmas With the In-Laws.mp3
Audio clip from Donnell Christmas Concert on December 16, 2007 Enjoy!
Singer: Regina O’Malley
Music: Steven Silverstein
Lyrics: Drew Fornarola
(c) 2007 Silverstein & Fornarola
December 10, 2007
Katie Simon was picked second in THE LITTLE MERMAID CONTEST. For more information, cut and paste this link: http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23585
December 07, 2007
It finally aired. On December 5, the episode titled, Hi, Society! aired on Gossip Girl. In the first minute, you can see Steven’s hair and the back of his head! Stardom!
December 01, 2007
Steven will be playing a cocktail party for Barbara Hauptman, Executive Director at SSD&C (Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers) on December 10th at the Yale Club.
November 30, 2007
Drew Fornarola and Steven Silverstein’s “CHRISTMAS WITH THE INLAWS” will be performed by Regina O’Malley (Blood Brothers) at the Donnell Library Christmas Concert, produced by John Znidarsic. The event will take place on December 16, at 2:30pm, at 20 West 53rd Street opposite MOMA. Also in the concert will be Steven’s BRING HANUKAH HOME, with lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen, sung by Kathy Morath (NICK AND NORA & PERSONALS). For more info,copy and paste: http://www.nypl.org/events/breventsdetail.cfm?EventID=60847.733026 or http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113465.html (playbill.com)
November 29, 2007
Steven is currently music directing THE ADVENTURES OF THE CHRISTMAS ELF. The show was produced at The Westchester Broaday Theater in 1991 with book by Bob Fitzsimmons and Music by Steven & Lyrics by Barbara Campbell. The current production is being produced by the Actors Conservatory Theater and Directed by Armand Paganelli with Steven P. Riedel as Santa Claus (from Westchester Community College). For more information call 914-391-6558 (Dates are Dec 8 and Dec 9). Steven co-produced the orchestral accompanying CD that will be used at the show. Two of the selections (That’s Christmas and A Little Bit More) have been recorded by Christopher Hanke (CRY BABY) and John Jellison (most recently, WALMARTOPIA). Audio MP3’s are linked below!
- THAT’s CHRISTMAS © 2007 by Silverstein & Campbell sung by Christopher Hanke
- A LITTLE BIT MORE © by Silverstein & Campbell sung by Christopher Hanke & John Jellison
Steven served as sub rehearsal pianist for the Time Warner Singers last night for their annual concert on December 19th. The conductor was Beth Knauer and rehearsal pianist was David Strickland. The arrangements and the singers are top notch. Songs rehearsed included a Manhattan Transfer arrangement of The Christmas Song.
November 17, 2007
One of Steven’s students, Katie Simon recorded “Part of Your World” (the reprise) in his apartment as part of the Broadway World contest (GIVE US YOUR VOICE) for “Little Mermaid.” To see the clip, please click this link (http://www.broadwayworld.com/mermaidvote.cfm?id=201) and VOTE for her! In the background, is the poster of The Chocolate Soldier from Goodspeed starring Victoria Clark!
November 16, 2007
Steven is very proud to announce that Gretchen Reinhagen will be performing arrangements of How HIgh the Moon/Anything goes and Just in Time (from her recently performed “Back to Basics”) when she heads out to her family’s home town of Indio, CA for a very special performance of “Back to Basics” on December 22nd @ the Indio Performing Arts Center. Musical Director for this special event will be long-time Reinhagen family friend and musical collaborator John Salerno. This show is a fundraiser for the Coachella Valley High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Academy. Gretchen so beautifully sang my song STRONG WIND, with lyrics by Ruth Williamson that helped Steven get a nomination for a MAC award!
November 08, 2007
Steven’s student Hannah Shankman was recently hired as Maureen in the National Tour of Rent!!!! Also, Steven’s gig at Bob Egan’s Cosmopolitan Club in New Hope, PA, with Steven Brimberg (simply Barbra Streisand) was cancelled because the club was unexpected closed. Check here for future dates!
October 22, 2007
Steven will be appearing on an upcoming episode of GOSSIP GIRL – sometime after Thanksgiving. In the episode, he plays a “pianist!” at a rehearsal for a debutant ball. Included in the episode as the Mistress of Ceremonies is Broadway performer Beth Fowler (the original Mrs. Potts in Beauty & The Beast.) The episode #109 was filmed at 80 Fifth Avenue on the Penthouse. The music heard in the scene is called The Secret by The Pierces. The episode, entitled, “Hi, Society” is scheduled to air on 11/28.
October 20, 2007
Steven is proud to announce the debut of a new song written with a new collaborator Andy Zachary Cohen, graduate of NYU’s writing program. The song “BACK TO BOBBY,” will be presented at the Donnell Library (20 West 53rd) in the Songbook program entitled Tomorrow’s Broadway TODAY directed by John F. Znidarsic on October 30 at 6pm. For more information,please check this out Please be there on time because Steven’s song is first — He has to jet to play Gretchen Reinhagen’s final performance of BACK TO BASICS! For more information, check out playbill.com. Hope you can make it Thanks!
October 15, 2007
On October 16, at the New York Historical Society, Steven will be the accompanist for Brad Oscar (Nathan Lane’s replacement in The Producers) at THE BCA TEN: Best Companies Supporting the Arts in America. Brad is scheduled to sing I Can See It, Old Devil Moon, Fireworks, among others…
September 30, 2007
Steven has been hired by Fordham University for the second year as music director/pianist for their class entitled “Song As Theater,” taught by Richard Armstrong, who is a faculty member at NYU
September 24, 2007
Steven is scheduled to play for Christine Pedi, (from Forbidden Broadway and, most recently, Talk Radio) who is hosting the Cab Calloway Lifetime Achievement Awards on Monday 9/24/07 at Westchester Broadway Theater in Elmsford, NY. Also scheduled to perform include Robert Hager (Spring Awakening) and Craig Schulman (Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables). Christine is scheduled to perform her renditions of “I’m Not Going,” “I Dreamed A Dream,” and “When You’re Good To Mama.”
September 17, 2007
Steven is filling in for his friend Rick Hip Flores at New World Stages (340 w. 50th between 8th & 9th avenue)– the current home of Naked Boys Singing– on September 17 from 9:30-11 PM for Open Mic Mondays. For more info: www.newworldstages.com
Steven will be music director for Gretchen Reinhagens fourth Cabaret show, entitled “Back to Basics,” at Don’t Tell Mama. The dates are 10/10 at 9;15 pm , 10/15 at 9 pm 10/21 at 8:15 pm and 10/30 at 7 pm. Gretchen sang Steven’s mac nominated song last year , “A Strong Wind.” Hope you can make it!
September 11, 2007
Monday September 10, Gretchen Reinhagen performed “Mother Nature’s Lament” (written by Steven and Ruth Williamson) at Cast Party with Jim Caruso at BIRDLAND (on w. 44th St, in New York City).
September 05, 2007
Steven Silverstein played piano again on the Joey Reynolds show (WOR 710 AM) live on 9/4/07 at 1 AM with guest performer Neva Small. Steven is currently subbing on Neva’s show “Not Just An Ingenue” at the Actors Temple. On Joey Reynold’s show, Neva sang Amanda McBrooms’s song Portrait. In addition, Neva and Steven created a parody for Joey Reynolds, to the tune of Tradition.
On the radio we can hear,
Our favorite nighttime host.
The colonel of nocturnal-
Joey Reynolds �coast to coast.”
He broadcasts when it rains,
He broadcasts when it snows.
He�s always on the air,
Yes on and on he goes.
Joey Reynolds
Joey Reynolds
To hear Neva sing these lyrics and more on the Joey Reynolds show, click here…
September 03, 2007
Some reviews from Neva Small’s one woman show, “Not Quite An Ingenue,” are in: Karl Levett from Backstage.com, says “strong musical support is given by musical director Steven Silverstein on piano”. Oscar Moore from Talk Entertaunment, says, “what helps immensely (is the) … piano accompaniment of Steven Silverstein.”
For the complete reviews, check out the below links:
- http://talkentertainment.com/te.cgi?action=ShowArticle&AID=46713
- http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/nyc/review_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003634127
August 25, 2007
Steven Silverstein’s song (written with Ruth Williamson) – A Strong Wind – was mentioned in the July/August issue of THE DRAMATIST (Published by The Dramatist Guild), located on p. 51 in the Dramatists Diary.
August 07, 2007
Steven is scheduled to play for Neva Small at the Actors Temple (339 w. 47th) for her one woman show, “Not Just An Ingenue.” on August 30, September 1st, September 6, September 20th and Septemer 29th. For more details, please click here.
August 04, 2007
On August 3, the Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School Summer Intensive presented Take Your Turn! with songs (How To Pass the SATs?; What’s My Cue; and Time to Take Your Turn) co-written by Steven and David John Madore.
The piece was directed by Darleen Jaeger Hickok with Choreography by Heather LoSchiavo.
July 21, 2007
Tonight, July 21, Steven and Melissa Dye (Rapunzel, Into the Woods, 2001) performed a special arrangement of Bryan Adam’s “Heaven” on “The Princess-World Yacht,” for groom Vinod Tonangi wedding reception.
July 11, 2007
Neva Small performed Steven’s song “A Pumpkin’s Just A Pumpkin,” at the Fort Salem Theater in upstate New York on July 8 as part of a program called: “Neva and Friends: Backyard Children’s Show.”
July 07, 2007
On July 20, Steven will be the pianist for the cabaret act –
Everything But The Kitchen Sink,with Rachel Menconi
and Dawn McCoy at 7 pm. at the Duplex in NYC.
June 06, 2007
Steven Silverstein & Ruth Williamson will present three of their songs as part of THE MAC/ASCAP CABARET SHOWCASE at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street on June 6th at 6 PM with special guest Carol Hall. Songs scheduled to presented will be Path You Choose (sung by John Treacy Egan), Strong Wind and Mother Nature’s Lament (sung by Gretchen Reinhagen). Other songwriters that evening include Robert Maddock & Joe Iconis and Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.
June 02, 2007
On June 2nd, Steven will be music director for John Treacy Egan solo cabaret act with special guest Renee Feder (soon to be seen in the Broadway musical Young Frankenstein). John will be in the new Disney musical The Little Mermaid opening on Broadway in the Fall of 2007. Steven created the arrangements with fellow musicians Kerry Meads and Paul Ivory. John & Renee are performing How’d You Like To Love Me and The Prayer together. John will be opening the show with Orange Colored Sky. It will be at the Westchester Country Club.
May 23, 2007
Tonight Steven provided background music for the premiere broadcast of “At Martha’s Table,” with Martha Stewart, at Sirius Radio. On this broadcast, Martha interviewed chef Jean-Georges. Steven played Martha’s favorite classical music — music of Chopin, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Verdi and Bach.
May 12, 2007
Steven just completed pre-production work on a recording of THE GREEN HEART, music by Rusty Magee.
May 03, 2007
Steven has created background organ music for an upcoming production of “Our Town,” in Yonkers, NY. To hear this music, please email him! Thanks.
April 07, 2007
Steven played piano on March 26 at the Kaplan Penthouse in the Samuel Rose Building at Lincoln Center. The recipient of the Abbott Awards this year is Dan Sullivan currently represented on Broadway in Prelude To A Kiss. The Awards are being presented by SSDC (Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers).
March 24, 2007
Steven is music directing for Annie Edgerton in LOVE BITES.
(No more sappy love songs – this time the Broken Heart gets put up on a pedestal so we can see the unrequited, jilted, nitty-gritty and often hysterical down-side of romance. On Wed, April 25th @ 7:00pm and Thurs. April 26th @ 7:00pm at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre – 61 Christopher St. @ 7th Ave. $15 cover, 2 drink minimum. Reservations Necessary: 212-255-5438.or at www.theduplex.com Industry comps available.
March 23, 2007
Gretchen Reinhagen has recorded AN amazing rendition of “A Strong Wind,” performed at Don’t Tell Mama. Strong Wind is nominated for a MAC Award. Please check it out!
March 21, 2007
Steven’s song, “Strong Wind”, with lyrics by Ruth Williamson, was nominated for a MAC award. Announcement of Nominees for the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs 21st ANNUAL MAC AWARDS were announced at Barnes & Noble today 3/21/07 (1972 Broadway at 1:30 PM). An mp3 of the song is on my website. A video clip sung by Gretchen Reinhagen at Dont Tell Mama will be posted on my website soon! Please vote for my song if you’re a MAC member! Hope to see you at BB KIngs on May 1st! (For a complete listing of the MAC nominees, check out playbill.com).
February 26, 2007
STEVEN IS MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR GRETCHEN REINHAGENS “REDEFINED” At DONT TELL MAMA!!!!!
I wanted to extend an invite to you all to come out and catch the latest performances of “Redefined” the first weekend of March @ Don’t Tell Mama (343 W46th St., NYC, 212-757-0788). I am again the Musical Director and Gretchen and I are bringing the show back one more time. Show times are Saturday, March 3rd @ 4pm & Sunday, March 4th at 8pm. These are perfect times to catch a show, I tell ya!!! You can go to a late brunch on Saturday and then come see me – or maybe catch Gretchen’s show before dinner and a Saturday night on the town…OR…you could wrap-up your weekend by catching the Sunday evening show! And here’s the BEST PART – NO COVER CHARGE*!!! What more could you ask for??? 😉
Steven just conducted a second seminar of his FEARLESS AUDITION at Pima Community College. It took place in the recital hall of the West Campus in Tuscon Arizona on February 24 from 10-3:30. There were twelve participants. One of Pima�s students from last year is in the last four contestants on the Reality Grease show.
February 11, 2007
On Saturday February 17, John Treacy Egan will be singing his Producers Medley (arranged by Steven) as part of AT THIS PERFORMANCE, a series presented by Stephen DeAngelis at the Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck, NY.
February 04, 2007
Click here to “hear” an edited podcast from an interview about Steven’s FEARLESS AUDITION� with Nick Hutson of MusicalTalk, originally posted on November 9, 2006 on News Items.
January 14, 2007
Steven is the music director Katy Holtkamp’s debut cabaret act at the Duplex on Saturday, February 3, at 7 PM. For information, check: theduplex.com
January 13, 2007
Steven is the music director of a new staged reading of “Sleep With Me,” a play with music by Jim Shankman. It is on Friday January 26th at 8 pm. For reservations, call: 212-645-1525. The cast includes Steve Friedman, Brian McFadden, Maura Molloy and Jenny Neale. It is a black comedy that takes place in Hollywood in 1938 when Louis B. Mayer of MGM is desperately trying to get Shirley Temple to play Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
December 11, 2005
Steven’s Song “Susie’s Christmas Gift” (The Christmas Smiley), with lyrics by Michael Colby, will be performed as part of the Christmas Songbook. It will be sung by Kerri Brackin. It was originally recorded by Anna Leigh Ashford, curently on the tour of “Wicked”. The donnell library is on 53rd street between 5th and 6th avenue and the concert begins at 2:30 PM
December 8, 2005
Steven is music director of new musical reading entitled “Rancho Cucamonga” written by Rob Gerlach, Clint Edwards and Matthew Riopelle. Cast includes: Alison Fraser, Gene Biscontini, Jenny Eisenhower, Lisa Adams, Jaygee Macapugay, Sebastian La Cause and Adam Heller. Director: Sheryl Kaller
November 28, 2005
Steven Silverstein will serve as Music Director for “Rag Hag: Songs from My Closet” starring Kate Tellers on November 28 and 29th at Danny’s. Please come check it out! See the postcard for full details.
November 23, 2005
Steven has composed music for It Happened One Christmas Eve, running at Westchester Broadway Theatre from Nov 23-Dec. 23. For more information, click here. Also, be sure to check out an excerpt from the original production, a song called “On Christmas Eve“, which Steven composed in collaboration with lyricist Barbara Campbell.
November 19, 2005
Amy Holloran left a lovely guestbook entry for Steven this month. Most recently she and Steven recorded a demo for her audition for Tracy – the lead in the Hairspray movie. Amy is going to be on the new NBC sitcom “Thick and Thin” in March. Here is a clip of “Welcome to the 60’s,” from Hairspray.
October 30, 2005
Steven is music director/arranger of fundraiser for The Parish of Saints John and Paul Church in Larchmont on Sunday Oct 30, 2005. The performance is at 7:30 and is sold out. Performers include John Treacy Egan (THE PRODUCERS), Rebecca Spencer (JECKYL & HYDE), Christine Pedi (FORBIDDEN BROADWAY).
October 24, 2005
Steven will be returning as music director by popular demand to Danny’s Skylight Cabaret Room with William Ryall’s acclaimed cabaret act FLYING CARS AND FALLING CHANDELIERS! on October 24 & 31 at 9:15 pm. $15.00 Cover ($10 MAC/AEA), $12.00 food/drink min. Danny’s is located at 346 West 46 Street and reservations can be made at 212-265-8133. Bill’s last performance there on August 15th was a sell out!
September 23, 2005
Steven has just started work as rehearsal pianist and copyist for a new Off Broadway show opening called The Ark. Performances begin October 14, 2005 at 37 Arts Theatre 450 W 37th St (between 9h and 10th avenues). For more information, please check out http://www.TheArkMusical.com. He continues to play rehearsals for Broadway show All Shook Up, currently playing at the Palace Theater.
August 8, 2005
“…you’d be wise to catch what may well be the best 47 Minutes of Cabaret you’ll see this summer.”
“Musical director Steven Silverstein notably contributes to the proceedings…”
-Theatermania.com, Barbara and Scott Siegel
FLYING CARS AND FALLING CHANDELIERS!
Starring William Ryall
August 8 at 9:15 and August 15 at 7
Musical Direction by Steven Silverstein
Directed by Tim Herman
DANNY’S SKYLIGHT ROOM CABARET
Reservations 212-265-8133
“…emotionally and artistically perfect moments. This is a man bursting with talent who has burnished that talent till it fairly glows.” -Theatremania.com
Top Ten Male Vocalists in New York (2002) -Theatermania.com
Best Cabaret Debut (2002) – Theatermania.com
Best Cabaret Debut (2002) – Theatermania.com
Currently appearing on Broadway in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
For more information on Flying Cars and Falling Chandeliers, please check out the article on Playbill On-Line.
August 6, 2005
Steven’s music will be featured in Audrey Lavine’s A Michael Colby Songbook cabaret performance at the Duplex. For full details, please visit Playbill On-Line. Audrey plans to sing four of Steven’s songs (with Lyrics by Michael Colby): The Dance, Let Go, The Last Beguine and Who Needs Romance.
August 5, 2005
Steven Silverstein and William Ryall were guests on the national radio broadcast of The Joey Reynolds Show on WOR 710 AM. To hear excerpts from the radio show, as well as the number “I’m Going On” (music by Steven Silverstein, lyrics by Lorraine Kollar & William Ryall) , which aired on August 5, 2005, at 3:15 am, please click here.
July 31, 2005
Steven was music director for Nancy Barrett’s � of “Dark Shadows” fame � cabaret at the Dark Shadows Convention at The Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, CA. To see (and hear) a video clip of Nancy singing “Just Go To The Movies,” from A Day in Hollywood, A Night in the Ukraine, with words and music by Jerry Herman (additional lyrics by Nancy Barrett), click here.
June 29, 2005
… the syncopating stylings of Steven Silverstein
On Wednesday June 29, 8-11 Steven will be playing piano at Cafe Mozart on 154 West 70th Street. Phone Number is 212-595-9797. For more information: www.cafemozart.com
June 17, 2005
Steven just finished music directing a workshop production of KIKI BABY written by Lonny Price (book), Grant Sturiale (music) and Ellen Fitzhugh (lyrics). It was directed by Lonny Price (Merrily We Roll Along, A Class Act). Included in the cast were � Kerry O�Malley (Finian’s Rainbow, Into the Woods), Danny Gurwin (Little Women), and Jenn Colella (Urban Cowboy).
“THE FEARLESS AUDITION® – A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND”Is your community interested in gaining knowledge in how to prepare music for an audition; how to talk to an accompanist; how to sing a song from a music and dramatic perspective — and all taught from an experienced performing artist from New York City who has 15 years of experience in the field — On May 7 & 8th, Steven taught a workshop in Yelm, WA (an hour and a half outside of Seattle) entitled The Fearless Audition® – A New York State of Mind. For more information and pictures and quotes of what the participants thought, click here.
May 8, 2005
On May 8, 2005 at 7 PM, Hot Mamas! The Mother of All Cabarets! returns. This time the ladies (a new cast of 3 pregnant women: Alisa Klein, Sandy Rustin, and Jessica Walling will be performing at Ars Nova, 511 West 54th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. Steven’s compositions include: (“to the Mothers”, Lyrics by Lorraine Kollar; “What’s your Name, Lyrics by Ron Kaehler and “A Weighty Issue or Jodi’s Lament”, Lyrics by Jodi Darling. The show was performed on April 3 and 5, 2004 at Dillons. To purchase tickets: Hot Mamas! Tickets
May 7, 2005
On May 7th at 2-7 and May 8th from 12-5, Steven will be holding a workshop with artistic director Nancy Hillman at the Drew Harvey Theater in Yelm, Washington. The workshop is entitled: “A New York State of Mind.” Steven will be covering all aspects of auditioning, and music preparation and presentation to land a job as an actor. If you are in the area, please stop by. Admission is $50/person. For more information, contact Dawn Young at [email protected]
May 2, 2005
Steven’s song “I’m Going on Tonight,” (written with Lorraine Kollar) was sung by William Ryall in At This Performance, An Evening of Broadway Understudies at 8:00PM at the 45Th Street Theatre, 354 West 45 Street (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues). To hear the live recording of the song, click here.
February 19, 2005
On April 2nd, Steven will serve as assistant music director for the Annual Inner Circle Show. The show was created by reporters who wanted to “roast” the incumbent mayor. Those included in the show have been Gabe Pressman, David Diaz, Tony Guida and Jim Ryan (anchor of Good Day New York). The news media sing parody songs from broadway shows and the “pop” world. This is Steven’s 15th year. For more information, check out innercircleshow.org.
February 6, 2005
Steven served as music director for John Treacy Egan’s Solo one man show at the Crest Theater in Del Ray Beach, Florida on March 7 and March 8. Steven wrote vocal arrangements and his song, “Path You Choose,” with lyrics by Ruth Williamson, was performed. If you are Del Ray Beach area, please check it out. For more information, please check out the website. To hear the live recording of the song, click here.
THE FEARLESS AUDITION® is a workshop aimed at preparing actors to conquer audition jitters and win the role! In short, it enables actors to become confident and well prepared in nailing the “scary” audition and getting the job.
The workshop will address the following topics:
- How to approach a song from both a musical perspective and a dramatic perspective;
- How to pick a 16 bar cut (excerpt) for an audition;
- How to properly warm-up – combining vocal exercises and dramatic intentions.
- How to develop good rehearsal techniques so that you don’t lose your voice (marking, sight reading music)
- How to get rid of tension when auditioning and become more assured during your audition.
- How to prepare the music to give to the pianist. Items discussed include: how to mark the tempo changes in the music; how to mark the cuts in the music; how to tape the music together; how to insert the proper cues for the pianist to follow.
- How to “speak” to the pianist in the room – the proper etiquette in dealing with the pianist
In short, the workshop will help enable the actor to become confident and well prepared in nailing the audition and getting the job!
It is taught by Steven Silverstein, who is a New York based vocal coach, accompanist, conductor, composer, audition pianist and teacher. He is featured as part of the book: Voice Teachers and Vocal Coaches of New York: The One and Only Guide.
In addition to the above topics covered, Steven will individually coach each student in front of the class and will address any specific problem the student might have.
The workshop is structured, either as a one- or two- day workshop so that students can participate according to their own individual needs.
On May 7 & 8, 2005, Steven taught such a workshop near Seattle, WA entitled The Fearless Audition®. The participants were passionate musical theater students ranging in age from 14-39.
After the workshop, some of the students said:
“This workshop helped me … mentally and physically connect to my lyrics.”
“I learned what underlying intentions are.”
“The workshop was fun and informative.”
“Steven does not just teach, he listens as well and empowers the students.”
“He is funny and perceptive.”
References available upon request.
Cost of the workshop depends on the number of participants.
If you would like more information or have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I’ll be happy to hear from you.