THURSDAY
MARCH 29
CRY CRY CRY
Lucy Kap L ans K y
Richa R d s hinde LL and d a R Wi LL iams
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SIMB a B au MG a RT n ER pau L u S SCH a FER OLLI SOIKKELI
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Esteemed saxophonist Joshua Redman joins forces with the game changing string quartet Brooklyn Rider, for an entirely unique convergence of their respective worlds.
CRY CRY CRY
twenty years after their d ebut as a trio, f olk s ingers
Lu C y Kap L an SKy , R ICH a R d S HI nd ELL and da R W ILLI a MS Reunite for a s pecial Live p erformance
Acclaimed singer-songwriters Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell and Dar Williams have reunited their celebrated folk-pop collaboration, Cry Cry Cry. The band made their debut in 1998 with a self-titled release followed by a nationwide tour the following year that included a soldout show at The Town Hall in New York. A mainstay on radio during the late 1990s and early 2000s,
Cry Cry Cry returns to perform live at The Town Hall on Thursday, March 29 at 8pm, the trio’s first performance at the historic venue since their 1999 debut.
On the release of the album, crafted to draw attention to lesser-known but equally deserving singersongwriters, The Washington Post raved, “Cry Cry Cry illustrates the advantages of taking the best works of contemporary folk musicians and fleshing them out with lovely, threepart harmonies.” And the Los Angeles Times wrote: “What makes Cry Cry Cry so compelling is the personal spin placed on the covered material.” THE TOWN HALL 123 W 43rd st nyc
LARRY ZUCKER, Executive Director
M.A. PAPPER, Artistic Director
BILL DEHLING, Technical Director
GINA THOMPSON , Production Manager
CINDY BYRAM PR, Publicity
DORAN, Designer
For the March 29th reunion show, Cry Cry Cry will perform selections from their eponymous debut, favorites from each of their individual discographies, and some choice new-to-the-band tunes. The members of Cry Cry Cry are enthusiastic about returning to the stage together. Shindell credits the Hudson River Clearwater Festival for pulling the group back to performing. “They floated the idea of a reunion and we thought, if not now, then when?”
Kaplansky, Shindell and Williams are considered three of the finest singersongwriters of their generation. Each have flourishing successful solo careers and each have spoken about their belief in the power of songs -- and the power of singing in harmony. The timing seems particularly appropriate now to revisit the original project’s challenge.
“We certainly did not expect to be reuniting at this unique moment in time, when people are coming together giving voice, partly through music, to what matters and to our collective values,” Kaplansky stated.
Williams added, “When you have a musical bond, it’s like siblings. You are always returning to that unspoken language and understanding. I love Richard’s and Lucy’s voices more than ever.”
In her review of the original Town Hall concert for The New York Times , Ann Powers lauded the artists’ ability to “transform life’s chaos into tales that can be absorbed and lessons than can be passed on.” Two decades on, there can only be more tales, and more lessons to be learned.
Photos: Richard Shindell © Jo Chattman | Dar Williams © Tom Moore | Lucy Kaplansky © Beowulf Sheehan
Photo: Cry Cry Cry © Steven Silberstein
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This program is supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with The City Council. We would like to thank the following foundations, corporations, and government institutions for their support:
Acción Cultural Española
The Achelis and Bodman Foundation
The Actors Fund
Affiliated Advisors
Apple Inc.
Bank of America
Bruce Weber and Nan Bush Foundation
Cohn Foundation
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Council Member Daniel Garodnick
Daryl and Steven Roth Foundation
Robert Evanson
Ford Foundation
Dr. Charlotte K. Frank
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Entertainment
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Jewish Communal Fund
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Nederlander Organization
Nelson Foundation
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New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council
New York State Council on the Arts
Henry Nias Foundation
Office of the President, Borough of Manhattan, Gale A. Brewer
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Pamela and Richard Rubinstein Foundation
Pricewaterhouse Cooper
The Reed Foundation
The Rudin Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
The Shubert Organization, Inc.
Theatre Refreshments
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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund
Joyce and George Wein Foundation, Inc.
Wenner Foundation
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Town Hall has played an integral part in the electrifying cultural fabric of New York City for more than 90 years. A group of Suffragists’ fight for the 19th Amendment led them to build a meeting space to educate people on the important issues of the day. During its construction, the 19th Amendment was passed, and on January 12, 1921 The Town Hall opened its doors and took on a double meaning: as a symbol of the victory sought by its founders, and as a spark for a new, more optimistic climate. In 1921, German composer Richard Strauss performed a series of concerts that cemented the Hall’s reputation as an ideal venue for musical performances. Since, Town Hall has been home to countless musical milestones: The US debuts of Strauss, and Isaac Stern; Marian Anderson’s first New York recital; in 1945, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker introduced bebop to the world; Bob Dylan’s first major concert in ‘63; and much much more.
THE TOW n H a LL FO unda TIO n
The Town Hall’s mission is to provide affordable world-class entertainment by new and established artists to a diverse audience; to inspire the youth of our community to appreciate and participate in the arts at The Town Hall and in schools through our Educational Outreach Program; and to preserve and enhance The Town Hall as a historic landmark venue for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of generations to come.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
President
Tom M. Wirtshafter
President Emeritus
Marvin Leffler
Executive Vice President
Susan Zohn
TRUSTEES
Phyllis Putter Barasch
Robert E. Evanson
Anne Frank-Shapiro
Alfred H. Horowitz
Stephen C. Jacobs
Henry Johansson
Ted Lambert
Bruce S. Leffler
Marvin Leffler
Andrew T. Miltenberg
Rita Robbins
Madhu Southworth
Nevin Steinberg
Tom Wirtshafter
Susan Zohn
LIFE TRUSTEES
Leona Chanin
Eugene J.T. Flanagan
Claire G. Miller
Robert F. Wright
THE TOWN HALL STAFF
Executive Director
Lawrence C. Zucker
Artistic Director
M.A. Papper
Director of Administration, Subscriptions & Membership
Helen Morris
Director of Development
Jacqueline Maddox
Director of Education and Community Outreach
Emma Klauber
Digital Media Manager
Alex Koveos
Development Associate Carman Napier
Vice President
Alfred H. Horowitz
Vice President
Bruce S. Leffler
Treasurer
Andrew T. Miltenberg
Secretary
Phyllis Putter Barasch
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Kathleen Rosenberg, Chair
Nancy Berman
Shauna Denkensohn
Sandy Horowitz
Fern Hurst
Elizabeth Iannizzi
Claire Miller
Zita Rosenthal
Rhoda Rothkopf
ARTS IN EDUCATION
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dr. Charlotte K. Frank, Chair
Michael Fram
Dr. Sharon Dunn
Gary Hecht
Ernest Logan
Dr. Lisa Mars
Dr. Eloise Messineo
Dr. Pola Rosen
Leona Shapiro
Manuel Urena
George Young
Program Manager
Sara Minisquero
Administrative Assistant
Britni Montalbano
Chief Engineer
Steve Franqui
Box Office Manager
Angel Rodriguez
House Manager
Richard Looney
Technical Director
Bill Dehling
Art & Design
Leia-lee Doran
WARNING
The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theatre without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for monetary damages.
FIRE NOTICE
The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency please do not run, WALK TO THAT EXIT. Thoughtless persons annoy patrons and endanger the safety of others by lighting matches or smoking in prohibited areas during the performances and intermissions. This violates a city ordinance and is punishable by law.
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Cell phones should be silenced prior to the performance as a courtesy to the performers and audience.
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