New CD for Sale, Dec. 7 Concert and HBO Movie Appearance

Hi Everyone –

I’m thrilled to be musical directing and arranging for the super-talented group of 3 veteran Broadway sopranos “The Leading Ladies.” We just got back from a successful weekend of concerts at the Oklahoma City Civic Center, where we debuted our new 90 minute show – https://www.okcrep.org/productionhistoryarchive – to rave reviews such as: “Vocal threesome radiant – Leading Ladies exhibit superiority in concert” – Daily Oklahoman, Nov. 26, 2002. For the complete review, please click here.

Now the first Leading Ladies CD, for which I arranged, played piano, and conducted, is available. For more information, please click here.

Also, on Saturday December 7, you can enjoy “Broadway showtunes & holiday delights” with The Leading Ladies in Fullerton, California, (at the historic Plummer Auditorium). Here is some information about the concert from the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Professional Artists in Residence Celebrity Series:

The Leading Ladies
SAT DEC. 7, 2002 at 8:00 PM
Meet three fabulous actresses who all played Phantom of the Opera’s Christine Daaé on Broadway and all across the country (in fact, cumulatively they’ve performed the role more times than any other actress!). When these three classically trained sopranos come together in a theatrical concert featuring solos, duos and trios, the effect is sheer magic. Whether it’s songs from classic shows like Showboat or a thrilling, stratospheric high-note finale from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, this gala concert is an unforgettable celebration of lovely melodies and superb vocal artistry. And—as a special seasonal bonus—they’ll help you prepare for the holidays with a special yuletide tribute!
“Amazing … A night we will remember for a long time”” – Library of Congress
Tickets: $25& $20 – Purchase NOW on the web at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=TDC&pid=5065210 or by telephone at (714) 278-3371

Last but not least, also premiering Saturday Dec. 7, if you can’t make The Leading Ladies concert, you can see and hear me (briefly) in a new HBO movie called “Live from Baghdad.” Coincidentally I’m in a scene where I play the musical theatre classic “There Is Nothing Like A Dame.” The context is a bit different – I’m one of a group of news reporters, trapped behind enemy lines in the Gulf War, fearing imminent death, singing and playing on stage in a night club, wearing a wig…

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Sincerely,
John Sawoski

Historical note: This article originally appeared on John Sawoski’s former website in November 2002. It has been reformatted for accessibility, with obsolete links repaired or removed.