The American Songbook


The Shows

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Tin Pan Alley to Broadway

Enjoy the great standards and show tunes of the ’20s, ’30s, and ’40s. In the show, Bill sings and accompanies himself on a grand piano (or his electronic keyboard) while Mamie adds support on the Axiom keyboard bass. Interesting anecdotes give meaning to the songs by Gershwin, Porter, Lerner & Loewe and others. (One-hour show or two 40-minute segments. Combined with the Golden Age of American Popular Music it is a two-hour, two-act performance.)

The Golden Age of American Popular Music

This show is a trip down memory lane with song hits by Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, and Harold Arlen, among others. The audience enjoys anecdotes and treatments of songs including, "Over the Rainbow," "All The Things You Are," "Misty," "It's Almost Like Being in Love" and "That Old Black Magic." (One-hour show or two 40-minute segments)

Heavenly Cole: Cole Porter in Concert

Dressed in white tails, Bill portrays Cole Porter, a resident of heaven. He borrows St. Peter's personal shuttle to return to earth to sing and play his songs. During the show he mentions his new friends Ravel, Puccini and Chopin, and reminisces about his life here on earth. His concert includes "Night and Day," "It's De-Lovely," "Let's Do It!" and "Begin the Beguine." (One-hour show or two 40-minute segments)

The Dauntless Duffer

Bill lampoons the game of golf and sings parody golf lyrics to well-known popular songs. He directs his humor at the inveterate golfer and hacker alike with witty comments about every aspect of the game. The show includes parodies such as "Three Balls in the Fairway," "Mr. Sand Trap," "Bye, Bye Birdie," "Do You Know What It Means to Miss All the Greens," and his original compositions, "The Double Bogey Boogie" and "Why Can't I Read a Green?" (40 minutes)