“If nominations for the first couple of Palm Beach County music were held, vocalist
Jill Switzer
and multi-instrumentalist
Rich Switzer
would be near the top of the list of candidates,” according to a recent issue of
Florida
Weekly
.
Fans of the deliciously delightful co-hosts of
The Morning Lounge
on
Legends 100.3 FM
, now have a great opportunity to enjoy them live when they present
FEVER: A Tribute to Peggy Lee
, November 10-18, as part of the highly acclaimed
Palm
Beach
Dramaworks
Cabaret Series
.
“I love celebrating Peggy Lee’s music and incredible life,” says Jill Switzer. “She has influenced my repertoire perhaps more than any of the songbook singers, so it was a natural direction.”
“Peggy Lee was a trailblazer – a singer/songwriter before the term existed,” agrees Rich Switzer. “And she collaborated with her husband, musician Dave Barbour, so we can relate to that.”
“Certainly, Peggy Lee’s silky, sparse styling generated some amazing hits that have become enduring classics, such as
Ma
ñ
ana, It’s a Good Day, He’s a Tramp, Is That All There Is
and, of course,
Fever
, all of which will be included in our musical tribute,” adds Jill.
The performances in the Perlberg Studio Theatre at Palm Beach Dramaworks are scheduled for:
+ Friday, November 10 at 8 pm
+ Saturday, November 11 at 2 pm & 8 pm
+ Sunday, November 12 at 2 & 8 pm
+ Friday, November 17 at 8 pm
+ Saturday, November 18 at 8 pm
The cost to attend is only $30. Tickets are available by calling the Palm Beach Dramaworks box office at
561-514-4042
or online at
www.palmbeachdramaworks.org
.
About the Palm Beach Dramaworks Cabaret Series:
Come hear the music play! Palm Beach Dramaworks is presenting its first-ever cabaret series, which takes place in the Perlberg Studio Theatre. The cabaret series is the brainchild of
Bruce Linser
, The Dramaworkshop manager. "We're looking to engage audiences in new and exciting ways," says
William Hayes
, PBD producing artistic director, "and Bruce realized that, despite the popularity of cabaret, very few local theatres offer these kinds of programs. So we decided to engage two remarkably talented performers, and see what happens. Our hope is that these shows prove to be so popular that we'll be offering programs on a regular basis, perhaps once a month." The series is sponsored by
Kretzer Piano
. For more information, please visit
palmbeachdramaworks.org/cabaretseries
About Jill & Rich:
The married co-hosts of
The Morning Lounge
on Legends 100.3 FM, daily from 6 to 10 am, have both had sterling musical careers. Jill has headlined at Birdland in NYC, locally at The Colony’s Royal Room and with the Palm Beach Pops. She recently released the CD
By Special Request
, and is the author of
The Diva Next Door: How to Be a Singing Star Wherever You Are
. Rich is a
gifted pianist/composer, who has been entertaining audiences in South Florida for the past 32 years. His four CDs of melodic piano instrumentals have made a significant mark musically, beginning with his debut release,
Quiet Storm
. He’s also an honorary Board member of The Society for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook.