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June 16 & 17, 2010 Jack participates in a second industry reading of A Day In Gloucester, a new musical by Jim and Bob Walton. The reading features Kerry O’Malley, Christopher Sieber, and Michael McCormick and is directed by Lonny Price.

May 27, 2010 Jack appears at the York Theatre in a second reading of The Age Of Innocence, a new musical composed by Ted Kociolek. Based on the novel by Edith Wharton, it features Michael Halling, Lynne Wintersteller, and Kelly Francis and is directed by Pamela Hunt. 

May 23, 2010 Jack performs at the Nuyorican Poets Café for the Broadway Alumni Connection cabaret. Other performers include J. Eliane Marcos (A Chorus Line), Joan Barber (Man Of La Mancha), Amy Dolan (42nd Street), Pat McRoberts (Miss Saigon) and Jessica Leigh Brown (Nine). Musical direction by Michael Lavine.

March 29, 2010 Jack starts rehearsals for the Pioneer Theatre production of 42nd Street in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jack plays songwriter Bert Barry, appearing with Dennis Parlato (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Graduate, The Sound Of Music), Beth Glover (Grey Gardens, Take Me Along), and Lea Kohl (42nd Street Revival, White Christmas). The production is directed by Charles Morey and choreographed by Patti D’Beck, with musical direction by Michael Rice. Performances run from April 23 through May 8th.

January 25, 2010 Jack starts rehearsals for his fifth City Center Encores! concert, Harold Rome’s Fanny. Jack plays Brun, appearing with Fred Applegate (The Producers, Young Frankenstein), George Hearn (Sunset Boulevard, La Cage aux Folles), David Patrick Kelly (Twelfth Night), Michael McCormick (Curtains, The Pajama Game) Pricilla Lopez (In The Heights, A Chorus Line), Elena Shaddow (Fiddler On The Roof, Nine), and James Snyder (Cry-Baby). The production is directed by Marc Bruni and choreographed by Lorin Latarro, with musical direction by Rob Berman. Performances run from February 4th through February 7th.

November 9, 2009 Jack starts rehearsals for his fourth City Center Encores! concert, George and Ira Gershwin's Girl Crazy. Jack is featured as the top tenor in the Cowboy Quartette, appearing with Anna Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live, Wicked), Becki Newton (Ugly Betty), Chris Diamantopoulos (Les Miz, The Full Monty), Marc Kudisch (9 To 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and Wayne Knight (Seinfeld, Chicago). The production is directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, with musical direction by Rob Fisher. Performances run from November 19th through November 22nd.

October 20, 2009 Jack appears at the York Theatre in a reading of The Age Of Innocence, a new musical composed by Ted Kociolek. Based on the novel by Edith Wharton, it features Michael Halling, Michelle Ragusa, and Sierra Boggess and is directed by Pamela Hunt.

May 17, 2009 Jack appears at the Triad Theatre to launch his new CD, This Heart Of Mine. Performing to a sold out crowd, Jack is joined by the trio of David Brunetti on piano, Jared Egan on bass, and John Redsecker on drums and vocalists Jessica Leigh Brown, Matt Crowle, and Scott Leiendecker.

April 20, 2009 Jack releases his first solo CD, This Heart Of Mine, available for purchase or download on CD Baby. Conducted by David Brunetti, the CD includes songs by Harry Warren, Johnny Mercer, Lerner and Lane, Cole Porter, Peter Allen, Rodgers and Hart and more. Featuring the trio of David Brunetti on piano, Steve LaSpina on bass, and John Redsecker on drums and joined by Amanda Rose, Matt Crowle, and Michael Buchanan for additional vocals, Jack sings a dozen standards, some with a swingy jazz feel. Click on RECORDINGS for more information or visit CD Baby.