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Blackhurst, Cochran, Gardner, Marcovicci, Morton Set for Tower Records Any Wednesday Series

Rita Gardner
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)
Rita Gardner
(Photo © Joseph Marzullo)

Singers Charles Cochran, Rita Gardner, Andrea Marcovicci, Euan Morton, and Klea Blackhurst will appear at this month’s Any Wednesday series at Tower Records Lincoln Center (Broadway and 66th Street). The free series, which is co-sponsored by Faust Harrison Pianos, takes place each week at 6pm and consists of a performance and CD signing.

Cochran, a veteran cabaret star who will be appearing this month at Danny’s Skylight Room, kicks off the series on May 3. Gardner, who is co-starring in the Broadway musical The Wedding Singer and is best known for originating the role of Luisa in The Fantasticks, arrives on May 10 to promote the live recording of her cabaret act.

Marcovicci, who premieres her new show at the Algonquin Hotel’s Oak Room this month, will come on May 17 to sing selections from her recent CD, Andrea Sings Astaire. On May 24, Morton, who is currently starring Off-Broadway in Brundibar, will be on hand on May 24 to perform selections from his new CD, NewClear. Finally, the talented Blackhurst will take part in the series on May 31, performing selections from her CD, Autumn in New York: Vernon Duke’s Broadway.

For more information on the series, call 212-799-2500 x138.