Pure Imagination
There's nothing like being in the audience of a great Broadway musical. You are part of a tradition that goes back to the middle of the 18th century and the experience is unforgettable. From the moment Al Jolson sang "Toot, Toot, Tootsie" in 1927's "The Jazz Singer" ---the first talking motion picture---movies have been filled with music. It is the unseen character in every film---setting the mood, advancing the plot and thrilling the audience.With the success of "Rhapsody & Rhythm – The Gershwin Concert Experience", Glazier created a brand new piano solo multimedia concert program. "Pure Imagination" focuses on great music from Broadway and Hollywood. Selections include a Hollywood overture, a medley from "West Side Story", "The Man That Got Away", "Embraceable You", "Body and Soul" and more, and concluding with the Rhapsody in Blue for piano solo.The show also features rare audio and video clips and exclusive interviews with legendary Hollywood figures like actor Mickey Rooney. Glazier, star of three award-winning PBS specials, is hailed as a master storyteller who brings music to life with backstories and fascinating history. He is at home playing a wide range of musical styles from classical to jazz.
Gershwin - Remembrance and Discovery
From their days in Tin Pan Alley and Broadway, to Carnegie Hall and the final years in Hollywood, George and Ira Gershwin were popular music royalty—the golden songwriting team that created some of our most memorable and beloved music. Richard Glazier is a master storyteller whose charming, insightful narration is the perfect accompaniment to his brilliant piano performances. Playing rare arrangements of the great Gershwin songs, and the complete solo piano version of Rhapsody in Blue, Glazier brings his audiences entertainment of the highest order.
From Broadway to Hollywood - Solo Show
Join pianist and historian Richard Glazier as he weaves together interviews, piano performances, and commentary to create a unique view of Broadway and Hollywood through music. Glazier explores the history of the great music that has been written for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films and television, sharing his lifetime love of each.
From Broadway to Hollywood - Symphonic Pops Version
Join pianist and historian Richard Glazier as he weaves together interviews, piano performances, and commentary to create a unique view of Broadway and Hollywood through music. Glazier explores the history of the great music that has been written for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films and television, sharing his lifetime love of each.
Rhapsody & Rhythm
Rhapsody & Rhythm is the official multimedia concert event celebrating the ingenious music and legacy of George and Ira Gershwin. Performed throughout North America to critical acclaim, it is the definitive Gershwin experience performed by incredible musicians with an unparalleled understanding of why George and Ira Gershwin will forever be the most beloved and respected songwriting team in history. This truly unique and entertaining Gershwin experience includes unparalleled performances of the most popular songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "‘S Wonderful", "They Can’t Take That Away From Me", "Summertime", as well as George Gershwin’s masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue.
The musical performances are complimented by rare Gershwin visual and audio elements along with wonderful stories that provide the audience with an inside view of the iconic Gershwin Brothers.