Jennifer Marcum - Great American Songbook

Sat, Sep 20

An evening of timeless melodies, featuring classic songs from the Great American Songbook. You’ll hear music from the Gershwins, Jerome Kern, and Hoagy Carmichael. Experience the golden era of music with lush vocals by Broadway veteran, Jennifer Marcum and sparkling arrangements by Garrett Welch. Relive the magic of America’s greatest songs—one unforgettable note at a time. Jennifer Marcum was in the Broadway cast of Disney’sBeauty and the Beast. She has toured the country with Annie Get Your Gun, and State Fair. Jennifer performedat Carnegie Hall, and as a soloist at Radio City MusicHall. She has been seen in Musical Theatre Wichita productions as Grizabella in CATS, Glinda in Wizard of Oz, Electra in Gypsy, MTW’sLive Holiday Special, and Red, White and Broadway, as well as numerous other regional theaters. Jennifer has shared the stage with Dolly Parton, Nick Jonas, Marilu Henner, Tom Wopat, Dom Deluise, Marie Osmond, and The Osmond Brothers. Jennifer's piano player is Wichita native, Garrett Welch, a locally based musician most known for his work in musical theatre including a 10 year relationship with Music Theatre Wichita where he has served as an associate music director and as a pianist/keyboardist from the pit orchestra to the stage. He also has worked with The Wichita Forum Theatre, Roxy’s Downtown, The Crown Uptown, The Okoboji Summer Theatre; and as vocal coach and music director has served the opera and musical theatre programs at Oklahoma City University and Wichita State University. Garrett currently serves as the accompanist at Goddard High School and pursues writing music and performing in the community. 21+