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Richard Halpern carries the audience back to genteel times with his stellar show of pop tunes from the era of Tin Pan Alley. Imparting the essence of a wild and witty generation, the charming Jazz Singer takes you on a journey beginning in the 1910s, moves right on through the 1920s and finishes up somewhere in the early 1930s. With influences such as Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, and Sophie Tucker, Halpern’s show isn’t confined by nostalgia, rather it etches a new journey to the future. Members of Halpern’s varied audience have included such luminaries as Margaret O’Brien, Joan Collins, Joanna Carson, Ted Mann, Rhonda Fleming and Milton Berle. Halpern is also a favorite on the private party circuit, having entertained at functions thrown by Aaron Spelling, Nolan Miller, and other industry notables. Successful on both coasts, has entertained at such Southern California venues as the RMS Queen Mary, the Cinegrill, The Derby, the exclusive Jonathan Club, the Sweet and Hot Music Festival, and the famed Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. New York City audiences have enjoyed Halpern at Lincoln Center and at such cabarets as Don’t Tell Mama and The Red Blazer, plus he has toured the condos in Florida with Ann Blyth and Bill Hayes. Book your next special event with the premier vocalist of this very special musical genre, Richard Halpern, “Mister Tin Pan Alley.” “Halpern carries the listener back on his coat-tails to the talent-filled coziness of the speakeasy…One of the best acts in town”—Los Angeles Reader (Critic’s Choice) “Halpern vamps it up…his boyish charm a counterpoint to the risqué humor of the songs.”—Los Angeles Times “If you have the opportunity to see Richard Halpern perform, don’t miss it. He’s a multifaceted showman who musically bridges every age.”—National Sheet Music Society “This dynamic entertainer specializes in presenting exciting vaudeville-style showmanship as it was meant to be, totally captivating and enchanting the listener.”—Sweet And Hot Music Festival “This young ‘Master of Tin Pan Alley’ will thrill you as he sings and dances with the snap and pizzaz… Jolie would be proud.”—Los Angeles Classic Jazz Festival “Halpern… serves as a kind of Neo-Al Jolson host and sings from the songbooks of the ‘20s and ‘30s with gusto and flair…”—Drama-Logue “Halpern doesn’t do (singing) impressions. What he does do, and do well is put across the essence of the legend(s)…A very popular act.”—Hollywood Comedy Club “Ever since tapping into the rich and stimulating tune literature from America’s past, Halpern has stunned crowds with his delightful chutzpah and slight-framed yet imposing stage presence… Be sure to see this rising young star…” - City Voice Magazine “This young man… brilliantly revives the legendary magic of the sadly long-neglected songs and singers with a voice and style rare to find in today’s performers…”—Valley Vantage “Halpern’s… nimble movements, his infectious exuberance, as he belts out dozens of those timeless classics, has the (audience) clapping, stomping and turning the place into one great big party…”—Nightlife “Halpern… not only sings the songs, he evokes the showmanship, the verve and vitality of those unforgettable stars.”—Showcase Magazine “Singer Richard Halpern offers plenty of reasons to smile during his show…”—Hollywood Independent. |
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Richard Halpern
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