Broadway performers Lisa Brescia, Memphis' Chad Kimball, Andrew Samonsky and more have been confirmed to perform in Not The Same: The Music & Lyrics of Bobby Cronin on March 28th at 7pm at the Metropolitan Room.
Not The Same: The Music & Lyrics of Bobby Cronin is a one-night only all new concert of ASCAP winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin's music. On Sunday March 28th at the Metropolitan Room, NOT THE SAME will feature many Broadway performers new to Bobby's music and audience, as well as many new songs written for Bobby's numerous projects in the works; THE BEATEN PATH, TIL DEATH DO US PART, CATY BRIDGEWATER, The Untitled Project, and (UN)LUCKY IN LOVE. The night will feature Cronin on the piano heading a four piece band for a night of rockin' uptempos, passionate ballads, comedic tunes, and honest anthems.
The Metropolitan Room is located at 34 West 22nd St in New York City (Betw. 5th & 6th Ave.). For more information, visit http://www.metropolitanroom.com/ or call 212 206 0440.
Bobby Cronin is a fast-rising, hard-working ASCAP PLUS Award winning composer/writer who "...thinks big. In all ways. Writing in a contemporary musical theatre vein, the songs are passionate and powerful in a take-no-prisoners way that will knock your socks off." -- Rob Lester, Cabaret Exchange.
Bobby's current project is a contemporary, pop/rock driven new musical called THE BEATEN PATH (previously titled "BRATT Camp"). The original musical with book, music and lyrics by Cronin was produced and well reviewed in June 2009 by Chicago's La Red Music Theatre: "the workshop showing of Bobby Cronin's new rock musical, "B.R.A.T.T. Camp," the creators centered on legitimate teenage crises, with a strong script and worthwhile plot, which, along with some brilliant music and lyrics (all by the ingenious Cronin), resulted in a first draft of a promising future product. He even gives us some songs, which can qualify as traditional American musical theatre style, though still within the rock genre." Due to audience response and support, THE BEATEN PATH received a New York City concert presentation in mid-January starring WICKED's Julie Reiber and SPELLING BEE's Derrick Trumbly. Expect to see more of this show in the near future as an option agreement is in negotiations.
Bobby has had many sold-out concerts throughout NYC including the Songbook Series at Lincoln Center, Broadway's Minskoff Theatre,Symphony Space, The D-Lounge, The Duplex, and The Laurie Beechman Theatre, featuring top-notch talent.
Many of Bobby's sought-after songs have been used by theatre companies and solo artists throughout NYC, Chicago, and Seattle stretching as far as Japan and Australia. He is slated for his Los Angeles debut in late April and his debut CD "Reach The Sky: Bobby Cronin Live at The Beechman" is available on iTunes and at www.bobbycronin.com, featuring a slew of Broadway performers including Caissie Levy(HAIR), Allison Case (Hair), Alex Brightman (WICKED), Natalie Weiss (WICKED) and many more.
Bobby's music made its BC/EFA debut in December 2007 along with songs by Andrew Lippa and Larry O'Keefe, featuring Tony and Emmy Nominee Lea Michele. Bobby was selected to write a song specifically for Eden Espinosa (WICKED, BROOKLYN) for the 2008 Broadway in South Africa benefit at Symphony Space featuring new songs by Jeff Blumenkrantz, Michael John LaChiusa and more.
