Episode 47: Some People with Klea Blackhurst

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In this special episode of PARDO'S TURN, the last in our first calendar year, Old School Broadway belter Klea Blackhurst talks about Mama Rose, Dolly Levi, her cabaret career, and the legendary Ethel Merman.
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Music featured in this episode:
"Some People" from GYPSY
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
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Our performer in this video: Klea Blackhurst
Website: https://www.kleablackhurst.com/
Twitter: @KleaBlackhurst
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Dan Pardo is a NYC-based music director, pianist, and arranger, having made his Broadway debut as assistant conductor/keyboardist for AMAZING GRACE at the Nederlander Theatre. Off-Broadway credits include THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY (Jerry Orbach), FOUND (Atlantic), ROTHSCHILD AND SONS (York), SOOT AND SPIT (New Ohio) and SKIPPYJON JONES: SNOW WHAT? with TheatreworksUSA at the Lucille Lortel.

Other NYC credits include workshop productions of COME FROM AWAY, (currently on Broadway at the Schoenfeld), MYTHIC (as PERSEPHONE UNPLUGGED), ON ROSEN STREET, MARCO POLO, NEVER GRIMM, and THE OLIVER EXPERIMENT, along with concerts at the Laurie Beechman Theater, 54 Below, The Duplex, Metropolitan Room, and The Green Room 42.

Regional favorites include COMPANY (starring Aaron Tveit) at the Barrington Stage, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at The 5th Avenue, FUN HOME at the Weston Playhouse, and A CONNECTICUT CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodspeed Musicals, where Dan was on staff for three seasons. Dan is also husband to actor/singer Chrissy Pardo (Youtube: Chrissy Does Stuff) and proud cat daddy to the adorable Gelatoni.

Would you like to work with me, either on your musical theater production or privately as a coach? Contact me through my website: www.danpardo.com