Jackie Draper: Legrand Legacy – Keep the Music Playing!
Jackie Draper returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with a new show: Legrand Legacy – Keep the Music Playing!
Michel Legrand was a world-renowned composer, conductor, jazz pianist, singer, who scored over 200 movies, wrote hundreds of songs, many of which have become classics, composed staged musicals and themes for television series. Legrand has influenced Jackie’s repertoire and nourished her soul since childhood. The show will include songs in English and French, spanning Legrand’s vast variety of styles and collaborators. Lyricists include Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Blossom Dearie, Jacques Demy, Jean Dréjac, Norman Gimbel, Sheldon Harnick, Dennis Lambert, Eddy Marnay, Johnny Mercer.
Director: Kimberly Vaughn. Music Director and Arranger, at the piano: Gregory Toroian. On bass: Tom Hubbard. On percussion: Ron Tierno. On woodwinds: Robbyn Tongue. Guest artist/dance partner: Milo Saidl.
“For anyone wanting a shot of ‘feel-good,’ the place to go is anywhere Jackie Draper is performing … total immersion in happy-making.” ~ Marilyn Lester, Theater Pizzazz
“Draper is an extremely charismatic entertainer … engaging when she sings about romance … delightful when she shows her playful side … downright “parfait” when she gives us such lush tunes as the haunting ‘Je danse avec l’amour’ … an homage to Charles Aznavour in French.” ~ Jed Ryan, Lavender After Dark
“She is always ‘in the pocket’ of her tunes musically, on timing and phrasing and delivers waltzes, Latin feel tunes, double time feel tunes all impeccably.” ~ Sue Matsuki, Cabaret Hotspot
Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd St, NYC 10036
Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30 pm.)
Tickets: $20 cover (+ fees) + $25 food/beverage minimum per guest
Photo credit: Stephen Mosher / Graphic design: Michael Dangora