Cabaret Songs

“One Small Box”

Music: Dan Shamir
Lyrics: Joan Ross Sorkin

Song is dedicated to all those who lost loved ones in the pandemic.

Vocalist: Alyse Alan Louis

TheaterMakers Studio nom., Best Song of the Year (2020-21)

“Elegy for Fanny Goode”

Music: Dan Shamir
Lyrics: Joan Ross Sorkin

Vocalist: Alyse Alan Louis

“Festival of Lights”

Music: John Prestianni
Lyrics: Joan Ross Sorkin

Vocalists: Zach Landes & Samantha Grenell-Zaidman
Piano: John Prestianni

Performances
Lincoln Center Library Theatre, NYC (2008).
Lucy Moses School/Kaufman Music Center, Merkin Hall, NYC (2012)
The Keystone Boy Choir, Philadelphia, PA (2016)
Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale, NY (various)

“Me Home On The Street”

Music: Ritt Henn
Lyrics: Joan Ross Sorkin

Vocalist: Kevin Loreque
Ukulele: Ritt Henn

Performances
The Salon at the Algonquin, NYC (2008); Broadway Baby Bistro, NYC (2008)

“Kiss Me, Santa”

Music: Andrew Abrams
Lyrics: Joan Ross Sorkin

Vocalist: Gabrielle Lee
Piano: Robby Stamper

Performances

Birdland: Jim Caruso’s Cast Party (2005); Donnell Library Theatre, NYC (2005); The Zipper, NYC (2007); Broadway Baby Bistro, NYC (2008); Don’t Tell Mama, NYC (2012)*

Listing in the Directory of Contemporary Musical Theatre Writers, www.contemporarymusicaltheatre.com (site no longer live).

*2012 Songwriters’ Showcase “Are You Working On Something New? #4” (also included “An Ordinary Girl” from Go Green!)

“Upside-Down Wish List”

Music: Adrienne Albert
Lyrics: Joan Ross Sorkin

Performances:

Donnell Library Theatre, NYC (2004)
Opia, NYC (2005)