June 23, 2009
Steven arranged demo songs for Jim Shankman's SLEEP WITH ME. Here are two versions of The Right Somebody To Love -- one of the two Shirley Temple songs that were recorded by actress Carey Van Driest. The first version takes place towards the beginning of SLEEP WITH ME and the second is a reprise occuring at the very end of the play. Please listen and let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
Right Somebody To Love (1).mp3Arranged by Steven Silverstein © 2009 Singer Carey Van Driest
Right Somebody to Love (2).mp3Arranged by Steven Silverstein © 2009 Singer Carey Van Driest
June 22, 2009
John Egan just got back from his Silver Seas Cruise. Brandon Cutrell said it was fabulous! They performed at Monte Carlo, Portofino, LIvomo, Saint-Tropez, Palma de Majorca, Valencia and Barcelona. John sang Steven's arrangements of Her Voice (LIttle Mermaid), Somewhere only We Know, The Producers Medley as well as the duet On The Street Where you Live/Almost like Being in Love (from John's cd Count the Stars). The charts were arranged by Steven, Joe Brady, Kerry Meads and Paul Ivory and music direction was by Mark Hartman.
June 02, 2009
Steven was proud to accompany Annie Edgerton (currently in MAMA MIA) at a benefit for Salons for A Cause at the home of Peter and Lenore Standish. Annie sang songs that from Tony award winning shows or Tony nominated shows.
May 18, 2009
On May 29 and 30th, Steven will be accompanying "BARBRA" at The Fulton Theater in Pennsylvania. For more information, check out Barbra's tour schedule at www.simplybarbra.com. THANKS!
May 16, 2009
 On May 16, Steven will again serve as Music Director for Jim Shankman's, SLEEP WITH ME. It is a play with music produced by Emerging Artists Theatre. It is a staged reading with some amazing talent. Hope you can make it!
May 05, 2009
Steven and his collaborator Andy just recorded the revised "Why Do I Care," with the wonderful Sandie Rosa. We would love your comments. Email me! Hope you enjoy the song. It's of course for guess: A New Musical! To listen click here: © 2008. Silverstein & Cohen To look at the lyrics click here: ©2008. Silverstein & Cohen
April 23, 2009
I'm so excited.! My song "Be There," presented by A Stage Kindly, in England, can be heard AND seen! To check it out, click here
April 21, 2009
Flash from the past! Steven had played for Nick Spangler and Lewis Cleale at Brandon Cutrell's After Party on October 24, 2008. Click here to see and hear a clip of Nick singing What Alan Likes, (from I Sing!)
April 17, 2009
Steven's song "I Need More," with lyrics by Andrew Zachary Cohen and sung by Hannah Shankman is the first song Steven and Andrew wrote for an upcoming project -- pending -- you guessed it -- the rights. Let me know what you think! Much thanks.
I Need More.mp3Silverstein/Cohen © 2009
April 15, 2009
 Steven will be teaching his Fearless Seminar as part of the Neighborhood Playhouse Summer For Youth. For more information, contact Steven at: stevensilverstein@rcn.com.
For more information about the program, Check out: www.playhousejuniors.com
The first review from "A Stage Kindly," a show currently touring in England, is out!!!. Steven's song, Be There, written with Michael Colby, gets a nice mention! Click here to read it!
April 13, 2009
Steven is slated to play for Barrow Group's Musical Theater Class starting on Monday April 13th from 11-2 pm. The 8 week course helps singers tell the story of a song more effectively. Participants perform their songs. Participants perform different songs each week. The class is run by co-artistic director of the Barrow Group, Lee Brock.
April 09, 2009
Most recently Steven played piano for the wonderful business resource called "The Savvy Actor," with casting director Alison Franck. The Savvy Actor is a three day workshop developed by Jodie Bentley and Kevin Urban.
April 03, 2009
It is great pleasure to announce that the studio recording of "Encore" has just been made available online. You can download it from www.astagekindly.com. Or go to "albums" on the home page. My song is Be There! (with Lyrics by Michael Colby)
April 01, 2009
On April 1st, Steven will be the music director for Barrow Group's Blue Plate Special. Various talented performers will be volunteering their time to share their love of music.
March 29, 2009
-749586.JPG) Steven had a fantastic time as assistant music director for The Inner Circle show. In keeping with tradition, Mayor Michael Bloomberg performed with a Broadway show. This year-- THE LITTLE MERMAID. Check out the curtain call! Click on the picture to make it a LITTLE bit bigger.
March 28, 2009
Tonight marks the 19th year! that Steven has been the assistant music director of the Inner Circle Show. (Actually he took off one year when he was the assistant music director of "The Green Heart" at Manhattan Theater Club.!) Music director Kathy Beaver and choreographer Tony Parisi (of "Camp Broadway") help create arrangements and dances for well known pop songs and a few theater ditties!. These songs contain parody lyrics written by reporters and TV news personalities like Gabe Pressman, Melissa Russo, Jim Ryan and Marvin Scott. They always provide for great and unique entertainment. For information, click here. There might be some spare "dress rehearsal" tickets if you're interested.
March 17, 2009
 Here is a copy of the playbill from "A Stage Kindly's," revue currently being performed in England. Steven's song, "Be There," written with Michael Colby, is as a reaction to the 9/11 tragedy. If you know anyone in England, tell them to check it out A Stage Kindly here.
February 16, 2009
Steven had the pleasure of hearing John Treacy Egan sing Steven's arrangement of The Producer's Medley at the Beautiful Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown accompanied beautifully by David Shenton
February 08, 2009
Steven's song "BE THERE" (with lyrics by Michael Colby) is being performed as part of a touring showcase in England called "A Stage Kindly." For more information click here
February 05, 2009
Steven will be playing piano tonight for Brandon Cutrell and Cohorts - a cabaret showcase at The Laurie Beechman Theatre with performances by Ashley Boehm, David Cowen, Theresa Rose, Joshua Walter and Akilah Williams. Performance is at 9:30 PM. Click here to see information on Broadway World.com!
January 30, 2009
Steven will serve again as music director tonight for Will and Anthony Nunziata. They are performing at the Cobb Energy Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia! for a Private Event! They will be singing Steven's arrangement of Me and My Shadow/Two Of A Kind.
January 18, 2009
Steven returns to the Salon (at the Algonquin on 44th Street) tonight. Two of his songs written with special host tonight, Michael Colby, will be presented. The Towns, which is on Michael Colby's CD, Quel Fromage, will be sung and played by Ben Rauch. Let Go, from Colby & Silverstein's musical THE HUMAN HEART, will be sung by Gretchen Reinhagen. Her new show " How about them apples," opens this week at Mamas on 46th Street. Click Let go to hear Gretchen's rendition of the song!
January 12, 2009
Steven's song, "Path You Choose," is being sung by ANOTHER brilliant cabaret performer.! Sue Matsuki will be singing it as part of the Cabaret Cares benefits Broadway Cares. The show "Gifts From The Mountain" is based on the writings of author Eileen McDargh. The show is on 1/12/09 at West Bank Cafe. (For reservations call 212-695-6909). Gregory Toroian is the accompanist.
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