Evolving from her show I’m Not Famous, Barbara’Minkus’ 18 Minutes of Fame: A Musical Journey with Barbara Minkus will play on Saturday, November 10th at 7 PM at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street, NYC, and continue on Sunday, November 11th at 3 PM and Monday, November 12th at 7 PM. Andy Warhol said everyone would have their 15 minutes of fame. Minkus has had a bit more! Her road hasn’t always been an easy one but her story is engaging and, in this intimate evening, she shares her journey of love, life and family dynamics with stories and songs both funny and poignant.
Director Susan Morgenstern describes the show as “an intimate journey featuring a variety of show-stopping songs, both familiar and rare, with stories on how they touched Barbara’s life. This one-woman 75-minute multi-media musical (with Ron Barnett on piano) incorporates films, graphics, recordings and photos about Barbara’s search for fame and finding more meaningful things in life instead.”
Aspiring to sing opera as a child, Minkus’ teachers steered her towards musical comedy instead. Her stage career includes a tour of Funny Girl, a leading role on Broadway in The Education of Hyman Kaplan, plus roles Off-Broadway in Picon Pie (as Molly Picon), Don’t Leave It All to Your Children and Rondelay. On TV Minkus appeared 25 times as a raconteur and singer on “The Merv Griffin Show;” performed skits and sang with Danny Kaye and Jerry Lewis; starred in 27 episodes of “Love, American Style” as a variety of characters; and appeared on “Tosh O,” “Getting On” and “The Tonight Show.”
Susan Morgenstern is director and co-writer of 18 Minutes of Fame. Susan previously directed Barbara in Saturday Night at Grossinger’s. Susan has also directed Happy Days: A New Musical at Cabrillo Music Theatre; three shows at the Falcon Theatre; and numerous other shows in Los Angeles. She is currently the producing director of Jewish Women’s Theatre in Santa Monica and also works as a show director for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts.
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The Triad is located at 158 W 72nd St, New York, NY, 212-362-2590
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