A Look and Listen - Justin at Maxwell's on Main

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Justin to be "Street Correspondent" at Cherry Blossom parade in D.C. on April 13

from The Examiner:

What couples nicely with spending a beautiful spring day looking at Cherry Blossoms? How about a pop performance from '90s personality Carmen Electra?

Yes, we're serious. The former "Baywatch" babe is heading to town April 13 to perform at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. She released the song "I Like it Loud" last month and will likely perform that number.

At the parade festivities, Electra will be joined by local artist Mya and "American Idol" alumElliott Yamin, while another "Idol," Justin Guarini of the show's first season, will be the parade's "street correspondent.



http://washingtonexaminer.com/carmen-electra-will-sing-and-shake-at-the-cherry-blossom-parade/article/2526188

Justin included in Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) - March 30

The Academy of Music, Philadelphia

The view before my performance tonight. Absolutely beautiful

Captured March 30, 2013 by Justin Guarini.


The theme for PIFA is time travel and Savion Glover did a little of that with “DANCE SPACE”, a single performance directed by Chaney Chuck Buster Brown and Slyde. The high-concept was just a backdrop to the virtuoso tap star, who without doubt, is on his own time-space continuum. The Academy of Music stage was transformed into a galaxy with Glover aloft in the middle of the proscenium, on a tap-board plateau, dancing among the other stars. Before the dancing starting, a prologue about the Biblical birth of the universe was performed by Broadway star Justin Guarini, narrator CeCeLia Ann Birt and soprano Elisabeth Stevens.
by Lewis Whittington for The Dance Journal

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from Justin's Twitter
[from]Rebecca Lohoefer ‏@RebeccaLohoefer 30 Mar
@justin_guarini
Amazing performance in "I AM" at the Academy of Music! It was great to see you again...1st was Zombie Prom, UD Summer Stage!
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Justin narrates Steven Holcomb autobiography for Audible.com

One of the top bobsledders in the world and leader of the four-man American team, Steven Holcomb had finished sixth in the 2006 Olympics and medaled in nearly every competition he entered. He was considered a strong gold contender for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. Talented, aggressive, and fearless, he was at the top of his game. But Steven Holcomb had a dangerous secret.

Steven Holcomb was going blind.

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Justin Featured on "I Could Use a Drink" - purchase/pre-order at Amazon

I Could Use a Drink: The Songs of Drew Gasparini


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Justin sings "Good Stuff".

Justin Guest Vocalist at Maxwell's on Main - March 21

Justin will be performing on March 21.

M.O.M.'s

37 North Main Street

Doylestown, PA 18901

(215) 340-1880

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This upcoming Thursday I'll be covering the Godfather of Soul, James Brown at Maxwell's On Main...your boy, a full funk band with horns, and one hell of a good time. Come out, dance, and enjoy a one-night only performance. --Justin

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Justin Guarini ‏@justin_guarini :

I miss James Brown...so the band and I are gonna drop a Funk bomb in his loving memory this Thursday.

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It's a (another) Boy! [February 25]

From Justin's sister-in-law on his Facebook:


Alia Renee Capodici

2 hours ago

Congratulations to my amazing sister on a baby we'll done today!! Asher Orion was born at 6:40pm weighing 7lbs [8oz] and I am proud and excited to be an aunt three times over!!  


A video Justin published on his Facebook and Twitter (starring happy big sister, Lola):
New Baby Asher

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Justin in Concert for Media Theatre Fundraiser

Justin Guarini to Play Media Theatre Concert, 2/23


by BWW News Desk

The Media Theatre's annual Gala, a premiere fundraiser for Delaware County's only professional music theatre, will feature American Idol and Broadway star Justin Guarini in a special one-night-only concert Saturday February 23.

The Media Theatre's Annual Gala is a celebration of its mission of music theatre and music theatre education. The Gala is an opportunity for the community to show support for the theatre's mission.

"Our Annual Gala raises awareness of the importance of music theatre to the surrounding region and community," Artistic Director Jesse Cline stated. "We are the cornerstone of music theatre in Delaware County, providing opportunities for professional performers and musicians, as well as students who have a passion for musicals."

"Justin Guarini was superb in our production of "Chicago" in 2011," Cline continued. "He is truly a wonderful role model for young people who aspire to have a career in music theatre, with his beginnings on "American Idol" and his Broadway career that includes "Women on The Verge" and "American Idiot"."

Guarini's portrayal as Billy Flynn in The Media Theatre's "Chicago" received rave reviews, as did his recent performance in the revitalized Bucks County Playhouse's holiday show "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play".

His concert on Saturday February 23 at The Media Theatre will be the highlight of an evening that also includes a pre-and-post-show reception, silent and live auction, and awards ceremony. He will be accompanied by the theatre's resident music director Tom Fosnocht. The concert will be directed by Cline.

All funds raised during the Gala, through sponsorships and ticket sales, support The Media Theatre's mission of music theatre and education. There are show only tickets available as well as a second tier price that includes a Meet & Greet reception with Guarini.

To purchase tickets or for information, call The Media Theatre at 610-891-0100 or visit mediatheatre.org

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Christmas Songs Performed by Justin through the years

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Idol album, 2003)

I'll Be Home for Christmas (with Jamey Tate) - 2006

Little Drummer Boy (with Jamey Tate) Christmas 2006

My Favorite Things (with Jamey Tate) 2006

O Holy Night (acapella) - 2008 (Dec. 16)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Bright Hope Church, Phila. - (Nov. 25) 2007

Angels We Have Heard on High, Salavation Army Christmas, Atlanta - 2008

Go Tell It on the Mountain, Salvation Army Christmas, Atlanta - 2008

Motherless Child - Bright Hope - (Dec. 7) 2006

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - 2012

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Preston and Steve Show, Dec. 17, 2012

Dec. 17 - The Preston and Steve Show and Michael Smerconish Show

from Preston and Steve Twitter
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/PrestonSteve933

Not only is Justin Guarini singing us some sweet tunes, he also brought us some sweet foods.
 

Podcast:  http://prestonandsteve.libsyn.com/daily-feed-12-17-12

Justin's interview is about an hour and forty five minutes into the podcast.

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On the same date, Justin was on Michael Smerconish Show:

Audio:  http://soundcloud.com/smerconishshow/michael-and-justin-guarini

Dec. 18 - Merry Christmas "song blog" from Justin

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Thanks, Justin for the beautiful Christmas gift.

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Dec. 16 - Journal Register "Wonderful Life" review

It’s a wonderful month at Bucks County Playhouse

By JENNIFER CONNOR

Journal Register News Service

It’s an age old story with a fresh spin, as six cast members take on all character roles in “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” This adaptation, by playwright Joe Landry, is now featured as Bucks County Playhouse’s first holiday show now that they’re back up and running in New Hope, Pa.

Set in WBUX studios, a Doylestown radio station, the show accelerates the tale of George Bailey. It’s only fitting that Doylestown resident and American Idol star, Justin Guarini, plays the role of Jake – the radio persona who brings George to life by nailing the character’s signature accent. Guarini, who’s also appeared in such notable theater classics as Rent and Chicago, proves his acting ability is just as strong as his vocal talents.
Adding to the familial feel of the playhouse, cast members wander around the theater welcoming in attendees as they find their seats. As the show begins, Freddie, played by Kevin Pariseau, sets the stage - narrating the tale and introducing the scenes. The show begins with the whole cast playfully taking on popular Christmas tunes with well choreographed dance numbers. The live radio format requires strong attentiveness or familiarity with the story in order to follow the story progression on stage, making the show more suitable for an adult audience.

Climatic scenes are brought to an abrupt halt for “commercials,” keeping things light in this story that evokes thoughts and memories of one’s own life and decisions. Landry wrote in the perfect products, such as Chiquita bananas, and the characters come together with jingles and dance numbers that help to maintain audience enthusiasm.

Lauren Molina, who plays Lana Sherwood, is a riot – portraying the voices of everyone from George Bailey’s mother to the town seductress. Molina, hailed by the New York Times as a “…sweet voiced soprano, who plays the cello beautifully,” shows off her singing talent and cello abilities in various scenes. Mark Price, who plays Butch Popkin, does a tremendous job orchestrating the sound effects through a set-up of knick knacks on the left side of the stage. The cast constantly shuffles around stage with scripts, giving the entire show a playful “behind the scenes” feel. Overall, the cast’s talents are utilized well doing tremendous justice to the beloved tale of George Bailey and holiday music favorites.

If you close your eyes for a minute and just listen, you can see the scenes of the 1946 movie we all know so well accompanying the sounds and voices the cast masters. However, thanks to Bob Bissinger, scenic designer, you’ll want to keep your eyes open. The stage (and theater) is dawned in rustic holiday get-up so fitting to Bucks County.

Playing through December 30, each evening performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” follows a tree lighting of the now permanent Christmas tree planted in front of the playhouse. Now that the theater has a liquor license, beer and wine that is allowed in theater can be purchased in the lobby and outside hut. Bucks County Playhouse certainly chose a winner for its first holiday season back in action — arguably vying for a spot in your holiday traditions for years to come.

If You Go:

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” is now playing through Dec. 30 at Bucks County Playhouse,70 South Main Street,New Hope, Pa 18938. For tickets and info:, visit www.bcptheater.org or call (215) 862-2121.

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Dec. 11 - Naila Francis article about "Wonderful Life"

'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' challenges and charms

By NAILA FRANCIS Staff Writer
Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 12:15 am

He’s appeared on Broadway in “American Idiot” and “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,” as well as regionally in shows such as “Rent,” “Chicago” and the world premiere of the Stephen King-John Mellencamp musical “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County.”

But for all the theater he’s done since securing first runner-up honors in the debut season of “American Idol,” Justin Guarini is facing what could be his most challenging role yet.

The Doylestown resident is part of the celebrated six-member cast ushering in the holidays at the Bucks County Playhouse in a production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

Adapted by Joe Landry from the 1946 film classic, it honors everything about Frank Capra’s beloved story, but, as the title suggests, chronicles his tale of sundered dreams and salvation in a new guise: Its cast gathers in front of microphones, scripts in hand, to deliver the lines of more than two dozen characters, recreating the 1940s golden age of radio live before a studio audience.

And that format, according to Guarini, who has the role of actor Jake Laurents, fuels both the appeal and the challenge of the production.

“The fact that it’s a live radio play — that’s something that I’ve never ever done before. I grew up listening to the golden age of radio, shows like ‘Abbott and Costello,’ ‘The Jack Benny Show,’ ‘The Burns and Allen Show.’ Those were all amazing shows that I loved dearly as a kid but I never had the opportunity to actually participate in something like that,” he says. “To put together an amazing story with such a unique and challenging format, this was irresistible.”

While four of the cast members — Garth Kravits, Lauren Molina, Mark Price and Kevin Pariseau — perform a multitude of roles during the radio broadcast, Guarini brings to life both the young and adult George Bailey, the small-town protagonist whose thwarted ambitions and ill fortune plunge him into a suicidal depression until he’s saved by an angel hoping to earn his wings. (Jill Paice, as Sally Applewhite, creates the role of young Mary Hatch and Mary Bailey.)

“It’s certainly been something that is well outside my comfort zone. It’s pretty much having to really go against all of my instinct when it comes to acting,” says Guarini. “... There’s a certain melodrama that comes with the ’40s style of acting in general, and then, when you go to radio and you only have your voice, then that’s heightened all the more and you have to be very clear, very specific with the things you’re trying to get across, and on top of that, I have to then be aware that I’m putting on a visual play.

“It’s having to juggle putting on a visual play that is engaging for the audience where it’s not just me with a script in my face — because we are holding the pages as they would have on the set of a radio show — and at the same time having to really immerse ourselves in the melodramatic and boisterous nature of doing such a (program).

“It is fun,” he admits. “Where I’m working now, even with just the voice, is to show (George’s) journey in terms of starting off as this young, vibrant, the world-is-my-oyster child to this put-upon adult who is just getting unlucky break after unlucky break to this person who is completely liberated and realizes the full value of life.”

For director Gordon Greenberg, the show’s framework evokes the true magic of theater, inviting audiences into a world whose believability rests as much on the talents of the cast as it does their own imaginations.

“This format in some ways takes advantage of the kind of purity and fun and theatricality of telling the story onstage in a way you can’t do in any other medium. It really is a radio play,” he says. “We ultimately deliver a lot more than that because we’re aware there’s a live audience. It forces you to really listen to the words and to really appreciate the beauty and simplicity of the craft of the actor and what they’re doing with their voice.”

The show also introduces a rarely seen art form, at least from the vantage point of the audience, that hearkens back to the heyday of radio dramas: the sound-effects man who sits in the studio, creating all of the story’s background and accentuating noises.

He’s the guy, says Greenberg, with the bowls, ratchets and mini-doors, with the pieces of screens and sheet metal.

“He crumbles cellophane and it’s raining. He throws a baseball into a dish of broken glass and they’re breaking a window,” he says. “You get to see and really appreciate this guy and what he’s capable of doing.”

The cast is responsible for creating some of those effects, as well, and in this production, also plays several instruments, as Greenberg has included “a few musical treats.”

The director, who recently helmed the world-premiere musical “Stars of David” at the Philadelphia Theatre Company and has previously partnered with playhouse producing director Jed Bernstein on the musical “Working” in Chicago, is using the opportunity to mount the show at an iconic landmark to inject a bit of local history.

Rather than being set in a Manhattan radio station, as it typically is, the location has been changed to New Hope, the actors having been uprooted from the tiny studios of WBUX, a former Doylestown station (now WISP-1570 AM), to do the broadcast live from the theater’s stage.

The commercial breaks pay homage to local businesses from the 1940s who serve as the program’s sponsors, and references to luminaries like playwright Moss Hart, his wife Kitty Carlisle and Oscar Hammerstein II, who all lived in the area and had ties to the playhouse, are peppered throughout.

But the story, which celebrates the lives and dreams of the everyday hero, is still the focus, and Landry, says Greenberg, adheres to it with a script of great beauty, humanity and humor.

The New Yorker recalls seeing Capra’s film on TV several times throughout the year as a boy, as it had fallen out of copyright protection and into the public domain in 1974, allowing any station to show it at any time — which they did — until Republic Pictures regained control of the movie in 1993 and signed a deal granting NBC exclusive rights to broadcast it.

Yet what had been a box-office flop became an audience favorite in those years of repeated showings.

“It became a part of everyone’s vocabulary, but it certainly wouldn’t have staying power if it weren’t such a high piece of writing,” says Greenberg, who hadn’t seen the movie in years before he came to the production. “It’s amazing coming back to it because many things don’t necessarily hold up to your nostalgic fondness or memory of them and this truly does.

“It exemplifies everything that’s warm and wonderful for the holidays, and, hopefully, people will be excited by the story and ultimately believe in it and feel the same sort of joy and catharsis and gratitude for their families.”
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Dec. 8 - CBS Philly article about "Wonderful Life"

By Brad Segall

NEW HOPE, Pa. (CBS) – The holiday season comes to life at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope this month with performances of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play featuring a former American Idol star with local ties.

Justin Guarini, who is now raising his family in Doylestown, grabs the lead in the show which premiered 16 years ago and was inspired by the classic film.

The show is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a live studio audience.

Growing up in Bucks County, Guarini says he’s proud to play the Playhouse especially at this time of year.

“You know it’s a perfect show for the perfect time, it’s a classic tale that people know and are going to get to see a really unique spin on,” says Guarini.

The show runs from Thursday, December 13th through Sunday, December 30th and tells the story of George Bailey as he considers his demise one fateful Christmas Eve.

The ensemble will feature more than two dozen characters on stage.

CBS Philly article

Dec. 5 - Broadway World Photos of "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"

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Bucks County Playhouse will present much anticipated 2012 holiday production, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. Performances run from Thursday, December 13th through Sunday, December 30th at the Bucks County Playhouse (70 South Main Street). BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in rehearsal below!

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will feature Doylestown resident Justin Guarini (“American Idol”, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, American Idiot) as “Jake”, Garth Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone) as “Harry/Jazzbo”, Lauren Molina (Rock of Ages, Sweeney Todd ) as “Lana”, Jill Paice (Curtains, The 39 Steps) as “Sally”, and Kevin Pariseau (Legally Blonde) as “Freddie”. Additional cast members of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will be announced shortly.

Directed by Gordon Greenberg, choreographed by Lorin Latarro, and inspired by the classic film, It’s A Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. This beloved American holiday classic, which tells the story of idealistic George Bailey as he considers his demise one fateful Christmas Eve, comes to captivating life with the help of an ensemble that brings over two dozen characters to the stage. It premiered in 1996 and has since been produced countless times around the country to critical acclaim.



It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will play the following schedule: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:00p.m and 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. There is no matinee performance on December 13th. There will be no evening performance on Dec 23. There is no performance on Christmas Eve (Dec 24) and Christmas Day (Dec 25). For full details, and to purchase tickets, please visit bcptheater.org or call 215-862-2121.

Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-Justin-Guarini-Lauren-Molina-Jill-Paice-and-More-in-Rehearsal-for-ITS-A-WONDERFUL-LIFE-at-Bucks-County-Playhouse-20121205#ixzz2EEheQ4Iq

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'Maybe an Angel Will Get His Wings' article from CentralJersey.com

Dec. 2 - Justin Attends "The Anarchist" on Broadway

Opening night at the John Golden Theatre.

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Patti Lupone and Debra Winger star in the production.

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Broadway World photo coverage of "The Anarchist"

THE ANARCHIST, a new play written and directed by David Mamet opened last night on Broadway at the newly refurbished Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). BWW was there to capture the whole night - check out photos from the opening night red carpet below!

The production stars two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone, who has previously appeared in Mamet’s The Woods, All Men are Whores, The Blue Hour, The Water Engine, Edmond and The Old Neighborhood; and three-time Academy Award nominee Debra Winger, whose previous stage credits include How I Learned to Drive and Ivanov at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts and The Exonerated in New York. Winger will be making her Broadway debut in The Anarchist.

In The Anarchist, LuPONE plays the title character and WINGER plays a prison official —these actresses will make theatrical fireworks as one character, put away for life, wants out while the other wants to make sure she stays inside. This explosive new work by MAMET is about passion, redemption, deception, and revolution. Mamet, who brought a fierce sense of pace and excitement to the direction of his own Race, will once again be at the helm of the production.

THE ANARCHIST features scenic and costume design by Academy Award winner Patrizia von Brandenstein (Amadeus) and lighting design by Tony Award winner Jeff Croiter (Peter and the Starcatcher).

The world premiere production of David Mamet’s new play The Anarchist is presented on Broadway by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, and Howard & Janet Kagan.

Nov. 30 - Justin Nominated for 2012 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards - Best Actor in a Musical

Justin has been nominated as Best Actor for his work in "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County".

      

You may vote for Justin at Broadway World

Nov. 26-Dec. 12 - Rehearsals began this week for "It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"

The rehearsal table

The Foley table

About the play from the author




Dec. 13-30
Bucks County Playhouse
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. This beloved American holiday classic, that tells the story of idealistic George Bailey as he considers his demise one fateful Christmas Eve, comes to captivating life with the help of an ensemble that brings over two dozen characters to the stage. It premiered in 1996 and has since been produced countless times around the country to critical acclaim.
Please join us for special post-show talkbacks following the matinee performances on December 19, December 22, and December 26.

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Nov. 27 - Watch Justin's commercial for Cutting Edge Entertainment

Nov. 26-Justin takes in Broadway at Birdland's "Jim Caruso's Cast Party" with Amanda Green and Friends

Justin with Amanda Green

Justin with Trey Anastasio

"Jim Caruso's Cast Party"

                                    http://www.birdlandjazz.com/event/174865/

Amanda Green & Friends

With Guests Jenn Colella, Ann Harada, Jay Johnson, Elle McLemore & Keala Settle

Come celebrate with this award winning performer and Broadway composer-lyricist along with a group of her fantastic Broadway friends, as they sing an evening of her hilarious and moving songs, including a few from her new and upcoming shows.

Amanda’s guests will include Jenn Colella (Chaplin), Ann Harada (“Smash”), Jay Johnson (Hands On A Hardbody), Elle McLemore (Bring It On) and Keala Settle (Hands On A Hardbody), plus an amazing surprise guest star or two!

Amanda Green is an award-winning Broadway composer-lyricist and performer. She has two shows opening on Broadway this season: Bring It On, for which she co-wrote the lyrics, is currently playing at The St. James Theater, and Hands On A Hardbody, for which she wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music, collaborating with Trey Anastasio, bows at the Brooks Atkinson Theater February 23, 2012. Mr. Anastasio has also performed their songs with his bands Phish and TAB in concerts around the country from Colorado to Madison Square Garden. Also on Broadway, she wrote the lyrics for High Fidelity (music Tom Kitt; 2006). Tapped by the legendary Arthur Laurent, she wrote addtional lyrics for Hallelujah Baby! (Arena Stage, dir. by Arthur Laurents). She contributed two original songs to the new show Stars Of David (book Charles Busch) opening October 2012 at The Philadelphia Theater Company.

As a performer she has won two MAC Awards and a Bistro Award, and performs her songs everywhere from Birdland to Carnegie Hall to the Bluebird Café in Nashville. She is the winner of The Jonathan Larson Award for Excellence in Songwriting, and Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame Scholarship Award.

Other musicals: For The Love Of Tiffany (NY Fringe Festival; also co-starred); Up The Week Without A Paddle (LA Drama Critics Circle Nomination, Best Score). On TV she has written episodes of the popular Nick, Jr. animated musical series “The Wonder Pets.” She has also been a regular contributor of comic essays for Playboy Magazine. Put A Little Love In Your Mouth! The Songs Of Amanda Green is available on CD at www.greenpiecemusic.com

History of Birdland (since 1949):
http://www.birdlandjazz.com/history/

Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues on the west side of midtown Manhattan.

Nov. 25 - Justin to Co-Host New Hope Tree Lighting

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Guarini in New Hope for tree lighting - phillyburbs.com: New Hope
By Gary Weckselblatt Staff Writer
Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2012 2:52 pm

NEW HOPE — Justin Guarini will be co-hosting the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Sunday in New Hope.

Guarini, who grew up in Doylestown and became a national star with a second place finish on the American Idol TV show, will be at the community event from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

John Danaher of the New Hope Chamber of Commerce and producer of the festivities said Guarini wasn’t contacted until the last minute and agreed to attend.

Danaher, who owns Merging Music in New Hope, contacted Guarini’s father-in-law, who got in touch with the singer.

“It just all came together in about 20 minutes,” Danaher said. “I really give him a lot of credit. He’s always been willing to help out the community.”

Guarini will co-host the event with New Hope Mayor Laurence Keller at Ferry and Main streets. Things get started at 5 p.m. and Santa is expected to arrive at 6, Danaher said.

Nov. 22 - Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade Video of Justin's Finale Performance

Justin was in the pre-parade for about 15 minutes, and then he was in the finale with Santa and Mrs. Santa:

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Nov. 22 - Justin will participate in the 93rd Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

This year’s special musical guests include American Idol finalist Justin Guarini, Frenchie Davis from The Voice, the 90s R&B singers of “I Swear” and “I Can Love You Like That” All-4-One, two-time Grammy Winner Rita Coolidge, Kristen Alderson from General Hospital, Charlie McDermott of ABC’s The Middle, country singer Charlie Worsham, Disney Channel singer Coco Jones, Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler, Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies and more.
Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

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This year’s parade is set to kick off at 8:30 a.m. and end around noon. It will feature elaborate floats and massive balloon such as Cookie Monster, Elmo, The Lorax and more. Performers and special guests include American Idol finalist Justin Guarini, 90s R&B group All-4-One, Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler and Philadelphia Phillie Ryan Howard. There will also be marching bands, Boy Scouts collecting canned goods and, of course, an appearance by Santa Claus.


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