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Chicago Humanities Festival

Perfect Hermany—The Songs of Jerry Herman The Helen B. and Ira E. Graham Family ASCAP Cabaret

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  • ABOUT Jason Graae

    Jason Graae has starred on Broadway in A Grand Night For Singing, Falsettos, Stardust, Snoopy!, and Do Black Patent Leather Shows Really Reflect Up? Jason made his Metropolitan Opera House debut as featured vocalist in Twyla Tharp's Everlast with American Ballet Theatre. Jason has performed his one-man show all over the country, including Rainbow and Stars, Birdland, and the Metropolitan Room in NYC. He has recorded over forty CDs, including original cast albums, concerts, compilations, and two solo CDs.

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  • ABOUT John Boswell

    Originally from the Eastern shores of Canada, John Boswell began his musical journey in his early teens performing across Atlantic Canada as a guitarist in various bands. Always in 'songwriter' mode, Boswell has collaborated with Warner Music recording artist Natalie McMaster, along with producer Kevin MacMichael of Cutting Crew and Robert Plant fame. His live performance history reads like an encyclopedia, having shared the stage with the likes of Steve Earle and Tom Cochrane to mention a few.

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This year’s ASCAP cabaret celebrates Jerry Herman, the award-winning Broadway composer and lyricist, in the year of his 80th birthday. Performers Jason Graae and John Boswell pay homage to Herman by singing selections from classic musicals Hello Dolly!, Mame, La Cage aux Folles, The Grand Tour, Mack and Mabel, and many more with pianist and collaborator John Boswell. Graae has starred in musicals both on and Off-Broadway, toured the country alongside Herman singing in Hello Jerry!, has recorded over 40 CDs including two solo albums, and was featured in the recent PBS documentary Words and Music by Jerry Herman. Don’t miss the performer the Chicago Sun Times called, “ . . . sensational, [with] the elastic grace of a rubber band, the sharp instinctual timing of a comedian, and a surprisingly powerful voice.”

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This program is generously underwritten by the Helen B. and Ira E. Graham Family.

Online ticket sales for this program are currently closed. Tickets may be purchased on the day of, at the specified venue site.

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