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| Broadway & Berg: Broadway Show Stoppers and the Theater Songs of Neil Berg |
| "Broadway & Berg: Broadway Show Stoppers and the Theater Songs of Neil Berg" - yes, it may be a cumbersome title for a show, but it is descriptive. To be even more precise, this revue gives us eleven selections by Neil Berg and five from Broadway - a ratio that suits me just fine, for I have been a fan of Berg's songwriting since 1994 when I saw Asylum in the Night, the Bistro Award-winning revue of his work. As I commented then, "few people on the current scene are writing songs that are as passionate, melodic, and unabashedly romantic." What's more, his writing possesses a theatrical flair and sensibility. And the inclusion of Broadway showstoppers is not merely a commercially motivated device; rather, Berg can claim the right to do so, for he is the creator and co-producer of Neil Berg's "100 Years of Broadway," reportedly the country's number one touring Broadway concert, playing over 120 cities in 2010/2011. [Jul. 18, 2011] |
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| Will Friedwald - Wall Street Journal |
| Neil Berg has enjoyed a two-pronged career. He's the creator of the touring revue "100 Years of Broadway," a traveling concert of musical theater's greatest hits. He's also the composer of original shows, the best-known being the off- Broadway "Prince and the Pauper" and "The Twelve," which will make is premiere at B.B. King's Aug. 9. At Feinstein's, Mr. Berg features five singers alternating between showstopper standards and his own numbers, which, to their credit, work without any explanatory set-up. In selecting his own tunes, he consistently favors interior monologues that are well suited to the intimate space of a cabaret. All these soul-searching soliloquies can be overwhelming after an hour, leaving one longing for a comedy number or a love duet. Even so, highlights abound, and it's a fascinating look at the Broadway musical from a different angle. [Jul. 8, 2011] |
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| Review: 'Broadway & Berg' at Feinstein's |
| Nyack composer-lyricist Neil Berg is an acolyte of the Great White Way whose "100 Years of Broadway" revue spreads the word - from Niagara Falls to Amarillo and in between - about the wonders of musical theater. For two weeks this month, Berg and his theatrical road warriors can put their suitcases away as Berg holds court at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, one of Manhattan's swankiest cabaret addresses. [Jul. 6, 2011] |
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| Bringing Broadway across the border: Neil Berg's musical salute makes its Canadian debut |
| Neil Berg's long resume makes it obvious he knows a thing or two about Broadway musicals. So when he decided to compile his touring dynamo '100 Years of Broadway,' he didn't just want great songs – he wanted the singers who made them great. That meant getting stars like Ron Bohmer ('The Phantom of the Opera'), Carter Calvert ('Jekyll & Hyde'), Robert Dusold ('Les Miserables') and his wife Rita Harvey ('The Prince and the Pauper'). It meant sacrificing some obvious, overdone tunes for something more unique. It also meant a leap of faith that the audience would get it. Result? The number one touring Broadway show in the U.S. And now it's ready for Canada. [Jul. 5, 2011] |
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| The Arkansas Traveler: 100 Years of Broadway on Dickson Street |
| Five fabulous performers dazzled audience members and had them standing for ovation after ovation as Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway made its stop at the Walton Arts Center Tuesday night. Berg, co-producer with Adam Friedson, was also the musical director and host of the show. His vibrant personality and supernaturally soothing skills on the eighty-eights diffused throughout the theatre and guided the crowd through timeless Broadway hits from the likes of Leonard Bernstein and Rogers & Hammerstein. [Mar. 29, 2011] |
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| LoHud.com: Nyack's music man |
| Nyack's music man Neil Berg made Mark Twain's characters sing in "The Prince and the Pauper" and turned the apostles into rockers in "The Twelve." [Jan. 12, 2011] |
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| LA Weekly Review: Broadway Holiday |
| Creator/musical director/producer/accompanist Neil Berg has assembled a rich garland of Broadway and movie showstoppers that, whether you call them old chestnuts or evergreens, are reliable crowd-pleasers. [Dec. 21, 2010] |
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| Backstage Review: Broadway Holiday |
| "An entertaining yuletide attraction, graced by the talents of five veteran
Broadway performers ...a tasty holiday treat." [Dec. 21, 2010] |
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| Total Theater Review: Broadway Holiday |
| "Five Broadway stalwarts belting out hit show tunes (plus a few Yuletide
faves). It was all very relaxed, smoothly flowing and entertaining -- just as Berg promised." [Dec. 21, 2010] |
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| StageSceneLA.com Review: Broadway Holiday |
| From the opening bars of The Four Seasons' "Oh What A Night," it's clear that the Geffen Playhouse's December offering isn't going to be your traditional Christmas revue. In fact, Broadway Holiday splits its songs almost equally between the two words of its title, its cast of five Great
White Way vets serenading their Westwood audience with a baker's dozen of Broadway's Greatest Hits and about as many holiday favorites. [Dec. 17, 2010] |
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| 100 Years of Broadway gets standing ovation at Brown Theatre [Theatre] |
| Although my friend and I might have been two of the five youngest people in the theater, we thoroughly enjoyed Neil Berg's 100 years of Broadway. We found ourselves cheering out loud for the performers and leaping to our feet for the standing ovation. It was a non-stop showcase of some of the most talented people alive, and I wanted all my friends to be there with me.
[Oct. 29, 2010] |
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| Closer Than Ever Theatre Review |
| Closer Than Ever, the Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire revue, would not claim that 20 years don't exert a toll. Dealing as it does with both the deaths of marriages, ideals, and dreams that characterize the dark side of middle age and the joys and accomplishments that accumulate then as they can't earlier in life, it knows that time is never on our side. But you would never know that from the spectacular production the show is receiving at the Queens Theatre in the Park, which doesn't just defy time, but practically reverses it. [Apr. 17, 2010] |
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| Photo Coverage: THE 12 Workshop at The China Club |
| On Sunday, January 10 at the China Club Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Robert Schenkkan, and composer/lyricist Neil Berg presented an industry showcase of their new musical THE 12. Produced by Adam Friedson and Left Feild Productions, this musical showcase is a preview to its premiere production at the Broward Center this upcoming spring. The showcase, part of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference, was directed by Richard Seyd. [Jan. 11, 2010] |
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| A FEW MINUTES WITH: Neil Berg of 100 Years of Broadway at Meadow Brook Music Festival |
| One of the busiest guys in showbiz just might be Neil Berg. A lyricist, composer, accompanist, producer - Berg is coming to Meadow Brook Music Festival July 18 with his popular musical revue, 100 Years of Broadway. Berg recently talked with EncoreMichigan.com about his career, the criteria he used in deciding which shows to include (and exclude) from the show, and how fate intervened to prevent one less lawyer from coming into the world. [Jul. 21, 2009] |
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| From the Isle Seat: Broadway with Parking |
| Neil Berg, a composer and entertainment producer, is a personable bundle of nervous energy, piano virtuosity and showbiz dish. His love for his work - profusely professed - was obvious as he offered anecdotal intros to the performers and the numbers they were to perform. [Apr. 18, 2008] |
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| Photo Coverage: Neil Berg's "The Twelve" Debuts at The China Club |
| "The Twelve begins where Jesus Christ Superstar leaves off. In this high-energy rock show, each one of Christ's apostles is represented with a tribute to a different classic-rock icon such as: David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, U2, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin," explain press notes. [Jan. 15, 2008] |
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| Broadway Supports Covenant House Programs |
| Clearly the most heart-warming, as well as heart-tugging, highlight of the evening was a chance to hear the personal stories of two former Covenant House members who rendered the crowd speechless and tearful with their bittersweet stories of neglect, abuse, rescue and redemption back into the world and a life that so many of us take for granted. [Apr. 1, 2007] |
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| Riverspace Arts shows quality |
| The performers were all top-rate professionals. The band was second to none. And Neil Berg is a tremendous piano player and host. The way in which he spoke to the audience and presented the forthcoming entertainment brought out his warmth and sincerity, his style and his eagerness to be a success and put forth the best show he could possibly deliver. [Jan. 27, 2007] |
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