Jenkins, Murney, Pasquale, Testa, Thorell, Yazbek Set for Heart and Soul: Frank Loesser’s Hollywood

Capathia Jenkins, Julia Murney, Steven Pasquale, Mary Testa, Clarke Thorell, and David Yazbek will perform in Heart and Soul: Frank Loesser’s Hollywood, the next installment in the 92nd Street Y’s popular Lyrics & Lyricists series, January 21-23.

Ted Sperling, who won a Tony Award for his orchestrations of The Light in the Piazza and recently directed See What I Wanna See is the show’s artistic director and will serve as host. Jeffrey Klitz will be the musical director/pianist of a band that will also include Aaron Weinstein (violin), Aaron Heick (reeds), Kevin Kuhn (guitar), David Finck (bass), and David Ratajazcak (drums).

The show will focus on the famed composer/lyricist Loesser’s work for Hollywood films, including such popular songs as “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and “On a Slow Boat to China.” Loesser is best known as the composer of the Broadway shows Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Most Happy Fella, which will be revived by New York City Opera in March.

Jenkins’ Broadway credits include The Look of Love and Caroline, or Change. Murney was most recently seen in Lennon. Pasquale co-starred in the Off-Broadway revival of A Soldier’s Play and the recent concert performance of The Secret Garden. Testa, a two-time Tony nominee for 42nd Street and On the Town, co-starred in See What I Wanna See. Thorell’s New York credits include Hairspray, Titanic, and Lone Star Love. Yazbek received Tony Award nominations for his work as the composer/lyricist of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Full Monty.

Tickets to Heart and Soul: Frank Loesser’s Hollywood are priced at $45-$55; to order, call 212-415-5500 or click here.