An encore performance of a show about one man’s journey from the country to the city, featuring country/rock songs of the ’70s and ’80s, Broadway classics, and titles from the American Songbook. A benefit for SAGE, all cover charges from this show will be donated to support advocacy and services to LGBTQ+ Seniors.
Michael Rider presents the story of his odyssey from the family farm in Central Pennsylvania to the metropolis of New York City. This ‘Ol House: Stories of a City Bear, Country Queen is a collection of stories and songs detailing Rider’s journey of discovery from an awkward, out-of-place, gay boy in the country to an out, openly fabulous queen in the city. Rider shares his story through the songs of Stuart Hamblen, Jerry Herman, Henry Mancini, Stephen Sondheim, Jimmy Webb, and more. The show is directed by Lina Koutrakos with musical director Tracy Stark on piano, Skip Ward on bass, Mike Rosengarten on guitar, and David Silliman on drums. […]
Click here to view the full piece. This story was originally published by BroadwayWorld on October 1, 2024.
