THE KID FROM BROOKLYN: The Danny Kaye Musical, the critically-acclaimed new musical based on the turbulent and triumphant life of Danny Kaye. This intimate musical portrayal chronicles Kaye’s career and his relationships on and off the stage as we follow the rise of Danny Kaye (starring Helen Hayes Award Winner, Brian Childers) from an undisciplined improvisational comic to his success under the guidance of his wife, Sylvia Fine (Karin Leone). An amazingly versatile pair of supporting players (Christina Purcell and Adam LeBow) appear and disappear throughout the performance creating distinct and believable portrayals of a myriad of luminaries who are interwoven with Kaye and Fine: Eve Arden (with whom Kaye was both professionally and romantically linked from the time they first paired on Broadway), Samuel Goldwyn, Kitty Carlisle, Cole Porter, Vivien Leigh, Billy Rose, Laurence Olivier, and handfuls of other fascinating characters. Backed by a live four-piece ensemble, musical highlights include Tchaikovsky, By Jingo, Minnie the Moocher & Inchworm. The Kid From Brooklyn features the work of musical greats, including Sylvia Fine, Rodgers & Hart, Frank Loesser & Cole Porter, to name a few.
Backed by a live four-piece ensemble, favorite songs of the period are used to recreate the highlights of Kaye’s career. Highlights include Pavlova, Tchaikovsky, By Jingo, Minnie the Moocher, Triplets, Hooray For Hollywood & more.