|
|
AWARDS/BIOS/RESUME
PURCHASE OUR CD
"Cool, Cool, Cool songs of Johnny Mercer"
Buy the CD using the "Paypal Buy Now" button or the CDBaby "Buy the CD" Button on my Purchase CD Page. You can also check out the CD info pages on CDBaby.com and on TowerRecords.com. You can buy the CD on their sites. It happens to cost more at TowerRecords.com, so you might want to purchase it through me using Paypal or through CDBaby.com. Thank you and enjoy!!
**LESLIE ANDERSON RECEIVED**
**2007 MAC AWARD**
for
OUTSTANDING
PIANO BAR ENTERTAINER
AND
**LESLIE ANDERSON AND RICKY RITZEL RECEIVED**
**2007 MAC AWARD**
for
BEST REVUE
"Johnny Mercer Sings
the songs he didn't write"
with
Ricky Ritzel, Leslie Anderson
and
"THE PIED PIPERS"
Joe Regan, Peter Cummings and Michael Dundon
**LESLIE ANDERSON RECEIVED**
****2005 MAC AWARD****
for
OUTSTANDING
CABARET PIANO BAR PERFORMER
****2005 NIGHTLIFE AWARD****
for
OUTSTANDING
CABARET PIANO BAR PERFORMER
**RICKY AND LESLIE RECEIVED**
****2005 MAC AWARD****
for
OUTSTANDING REVUE
Johnny Mercer Birthday Show
**2005 MAC NOMINATION**
for
OUTSTANDING RECORDING
Cool, Cool, Cool
Songs of Johnny Mercer
and
**2005 BACKSTAGE**
**BISTRO AWARD**
for
OUTSTANDING
MUSICAL DUO - MERCER A-Z SHOW
BIOS
LESLIE ANDERSON
has been a piano bar/cabaret performer for several years and her work has favored her with various awards and opportunities. Leslie is currently performing with Ricky Ritzel at the Metropolitan Room in their "Johnny Mercer A-to-Z" shows. They perform a brand new cabaret show every month. She has been asked to perform several times at the Iridium Jazz Club and always enjoys the opportunity to work with jazz aficionados. She recently received the 2007 Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) Award for Outstanding Piano Bar Performer and, along with her musical director, Ricky Ritzel, they received the 2007 MAC Award for Best Revue for their "Johnny Mercer Sings - the songs he didn't write" show. Leslie recently appeared in Eric Michael Gillette's show "Hook Line & Singer" at the Metropolitan Room, NYC. She also continues to perform weekly in various piano bars. In December of 2005 she was very happy to return to the Broadway stage in a one-night-only AFA Benefit performance of "A Wonderful Life". The concert starred Brian Stokes Mitchell, Judy Kuhn and David Hyde Pierce. Leslie appeared on the Town Hall stage performing in "The Broadway by the Year Series – Musicals of 1929". The recording of that show just hit the stands in March of 2007. Leslie is not new to stage work as she has performed on Broadway with the National Actors Theatre, working with such performers as Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, and Jerry Stiller. She has been in various plays, showcases, benefit shows, and award shows. Leslie has appeared in the Lyrics and Lyricists Series at the 92nd Street Y in their “Swing, Swing, Swing” show and is also a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
RICKY RITZEL
has been a fixture on the nightclub and cabaret scene in NYC for over 20 years and has received most Cabaret awards including 12 Manhattan Association of Clubs Awards in 8 different catagories .He has performed all over the United States as well as London and Paris. An accomplished solo performer, Ricky has also accompanied such greats as Vivian Blaine, Ruth Warrick, Arthur Prysock, Varla Jean Merman, Julie Wilson, Lenora Nemetz and Miss Coco.With famed Chicago jazz vocalist Spider Saloff, Ricky created several award winning revues such as "1938", which was recorded on the Kopathetics label, "Porgy & Bess: a Cabaret Concert" and "Ira and Others".His performance as Jimmy Durante in "Schnozzola!" earned him critical raves and numerous awards. Ricky is half of the kooky "Lounge does Top 40" duo, THE LOUNGEOLEERS with 5 CD's on the Emenar label. As an actor his roles include Snug in ' A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Third Priest in 'MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL', Dr. Rance in 'WHAT THE BUTLER SAW', Jonathan in 'OH DAD POOR DAD...' and various roles in 'HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FILM' He can also be seen as SCARY MAN who comes on to Christian Campbell in the film"TRICK". Ricky recently was seen in Las Vegas as Jimmy Durante in"Stop the Music!' at the Cashman Theatre with Sharon McNight as Sophie Tucker.
RESUME:
MY RESUME | Click for resume
Click the link to see Leslie Anderson's resume!
|
|
|
|