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Mitchell, Stewart, White Join American Songbook Salute to Alan and Marilyn Bergman

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sandy Stewart, and Lari White will join previously announced stars Melissa Errico and Jessica Molaskey for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook‘s 50th Anniversary salute to songwriters Marilyn and Alan Bergman on Friday, February 2.

The American Songbook series will run January 17-February 24 at the Allen Room of the Frederick P. Rose Hall, located in the Time Warner Center. Also scheduled for the series: Mos Def’s Big Band (January 17); Songs by Fred Hersch, with Molaskey, Peter Eldridge, Kate McGarry, and Michael Winther as special guests (January 18); Judy Kuhn (January 19); Michael Franks (January 20); Josh Ritter (January 21); Howard Fishman: The Basement Tapes (February 1); John Pizzarelli: Dear Mr. Sinatra (February 3); The Cherryholmes (February 7); Calexico (February 8); Jason Robert Brown (February 9); Betty Buckley and Quintessence, featuring Kenny Werner (February 10); Ute Lemper (February 21); Sasha Dobson, Jesse Harris, and Richard Julian (February 22); Neko Case (February 23); and Jane Monheit (February 24).

Tickets run $30-$90 per show. For more information, call 212-721-6500 or visit www.lincolncenter.org.