LEE LESSACK in the British premiere of "Too Marvelous for Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer"

Award-winning American cabaret and recording artist, Lee Lessack, presents the British premiere of his acclaimed US Mercer tribute "Too Marvelous For Words:The Songs of Johnny Mercer" for four nights only at London's PIZZA ON THE PARK (11 Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner, London - 020-7235-5273) Wednesday through Saturday, July 10th through 13th, with 2 sets each night at 9:15 and 10:45 pm. Tickets: £16.00 (prepaid) £18.00 on the door.

The show mixes Mercer's touching love songs ("I Thought About You," "Skylark"), novelty songs ("Whatchamacallit") and autumnal odes ("Autumn Leaves" and "Whistling Away the Dark"). In between, Lee scatters snippets of Mercer's history, just to give audiences a framework of appreciation for the wordsmith, who died in 1976 at age 66.

Lee made his London cabaret debut two years ago with a sold-out engagement at JERMYN STREET THEATRE (16B Jermyn Street, Piccadilly, London - 020 72872875). Lessack's elegant vocal styling consistently dazzles and delights his many fans. An accomplished cabaret artist, Mr. Lessack has toured extensively in the United States and Europe to sold-out performances and stellar reviews. Mr. Lessack also lends his voice to many philanthropic functions throughout the year including the annual S.T.A.G.E. Benefit that raises money to fight HIV/AIDS.

In the studio, Mr. Lessack has produced three critically acclaimed albums, including a live recording of his current concert "Too Marvelous For Words: The Songs of Johnny Mercer." "Too Marvelous," released earlier this year and recorded at the famed THE CINEGRILL at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7000 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA - 323-466-7000), was chosen for the preliminary ballot for this year's Grammy Awards.

Other recordings include Mr. Lessack's self-titled debut solo album and his GLAMA Award-winning, "I Know You By Heart."

Mr. Lessack is also well regarded in the recording industry as the founder of LML Music (http://www.lmlmusic.com/). LML Music currently features over fifty noted cabaret, Broadway and jazz vocalists. A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Lessack makes his home in Los Angeles.

JOHN BOSWELL has served as Musical Director for Judy Collins, Andy Williams and Bob Newhart. John played the role of "Moose" in the national tour of "Crazy For You." Broadway/Off Broadway credits include "Crazy For You," "The Secret Garden," "Back To Bacharach And David," and "The Kathy And Mo Show: Parallel Lives." Most recently John composed music for the HBO special "Kathy And Mo: The Dark Side." John has six CDs of original music on Hearts Of Space Records; "The Painter," "Kindred Spirits," "Count Me In," "Festival of the Heart," "Trust and Love."

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