The website for
SONG MAN DANCE MAN
...the one-man show about the one-man shows...
starring JON PETERSON
If theatre is your thrill, then the rush that you get from that rare creature, the all-round entertainer, thrills you to bits! Jon Peterson, Emcee from Broadway's revival of CABARET and Drama Desk Nominee for his portrayal of George M Cohan in the off-Broadway production GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT! brings to you five subjects for this intimate musical revue; five artists who epitomize the true package. They not only made music, but – each in their own individual way – created another world … George M. Cohan, who invented the song and dance man. Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, who brought their own unique excellence to revolutionize the movie musical. Bobby Darin, who transformed himself from 50’s pop-star to sophisticated concert artist, only to have his career cut short by a heart ravaged by childhood illness. Anthony Newley, whose eccentric Cockney brilliance and throbbing emotional style shook the musical theatre world. These men stood alone and entertained. …..This small, musical revue is merely an acknowledgement…
