Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29, 2011, 7:30 PM – Walker & Wolfe “Broadway To Hollywood” Songs – Impressions – Comedy – Dance - What more could you ask!! Their talents have taken them from Broadway to television and travels throughout Europe, South America and the Far East. Doug Walker & Leslie Wolfe have performed in venues such as Broadway shows, soap operas, and Carnegie Hall. Sample their music on their website.
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 7:30 PM – Frank Pisani Hear the sounds of acts such as Jackie Mason, Liberace, Rodney Dangerfield, George Burns, Jimmy Durante and Frank’s own “Uncle Marco”. Add the sounds of popular singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Louis Prima, Bobby Vinton, Rod Stewart, and of course, Elvis! Share the stage with showbiz personalities Randy Travis, Dana Carvey, The Pointer Sisters, Brenda Lee, Bobby Vinton, Frankie Valli and many, many more! Singer, Actor, Comedian and Impressionist, Frank Pisani is definitely a one man show!
Friday, February 11 and Saturday February 12, 2011, 7:30 PM – Tim Allan With a natural proficiency on guitar, banjo and mandolin, along with his smooth baritone vocals in a seemingly inexhaustible supply of popular standards, Tim has enjoyed engagements on television, cruise ships, at top hotels and in concert venues around the world. Lemon Bay Playhouse is delighted to be able to have him visit our stage. You must watch Tim on YouTube or on his website.
Tim truly performs magic on his guitar, banjo, and mandolin. He returns from entertaining on a cruise ship just in time to perform for us. Don't miss this one!
Friday, March 25 & Saturday March 26, 2011, 7:30 PM – Brent Burns You’ll be wearing a ‘Margarita Smile’ when legendary Gulf Coast singer, songwriter and humorist Brent Burns takes the LBP stage. He was the 2008 Trop Rock Music “Entertainer of the Year.” Brent also picked up awards for “CD of the Year” for his “Ragtops and Flip Flops” CD and a special WAVE award for his charitable work. 2009 had Brent recording a duet with two time Grammy Award winner, Ray Stevens, on Brent’s song, “Retired.” PS: Snowbirds are welcome to attend all performances! (Check out his appearance on HLN!
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 7:30 PM - Bud Leeds Jazz Ensemble – Sarasota, FL featuring Jonathan "Jazz" Russell – Bronx, NY Violin prodigy Jonathan Russell is an exciting 15-year-old jazz violinist who bridges generational and cultural gaps with improvised jazz. He has performed in Europe and throughout the United States at clubs and jazz festivals such as the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Bohém Jazz Festival in Hungary. The New York Times has written “When he solos, he embraces his instrument and enters a private cocoon, where he conjures sophisticated improvisations on the melodies of jazz standards”.
