Recorded Music
A mix of composers Lee worked with and other music Lee loved, including Jay Ansill, Will Antoniou, Badi Assad, Cyro Baptista, Eve Beglarian, Carver Blanchard, Johnny Cunningham, John Faddis, Philip Glass, Juan Gutiérrez, Jimmy Harry, Alex Tiappa Klimovitsky, John Margolis, Denise Milan, Babatunde Olatunji, Pauline Oliveros, Simon Shaheen, Lincoln Schleifer, Pops Staples, Morton Subotnick, Bob Telson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ushio Torikai, and Nana Vasconcelos.
Performance
“Homesickness” from The Holberg Suite by Edvard Greig
“Rigaudon” by Edvard Greig
As performed in Mabou Mines’ Dollhouse (2003)
Ning Yu, pianist
Video
Lee in Paris, 2009 from Mabou Man (film in progress)
François Lizé, Director
Performance
“Sympathy for the Devil” (by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger)
Bella Breuer, vocals, guitar
Lute Breuer, drums
Ruma Breuer, washboard
Jack Breuer, shaker
Video
Peter and Wendy (by Julie Archer, Lee Breuer, Johnny Cunningham, Liza Lorwin)
workshop at Arts at St. Ann’s (1992) with Karen Kandel
introduction by Lee Breuer
Johnny Cunningham, fiddle
Performance
“Mr. Lee” (written by The Bobbettes)
“The Wild Women” (Beverly Crosby, Sherryl Marshall, Leslie Wagner), vocals
Gary Sieger, guitar
Lincoln Schleifer (Music Director), bass
Denny McDermott, drums
John Korba, piano
Joshua Schneider, saxophone
Video
The Gospel at Colonus (written and directed by Lee Breuer, music by Bob Telson)
The South Bank Show (1982)
interview with Lee Breuer
Video
“A Voice Foretold” (lyrics by Lee Breuer, music by Bob Telson)
from “The Gospel at Colonus” P.B.S “Great Performances” (1985)
Clarence Fountain, vocals
Sam Butler, vocals, guitar
Performance
“Calling Pieces” by Philip Glass
from The Saint and the Football Players (xerox poem by Jack Thibeau, directed by Lee Breuer) 1973
David Neumann, director/choreographer
Adrian Enscoe, Evan Ray, Sophia Casturera, Yuexing Sun, Sid Diamond, Karen Loewy Movilla, Hallie Riddick, vocals
Video
“Popcorn’s Gone” (lyrics by Lee Breuer, music by Bob Telson)
from Sister Suzie Cinema (1982, unfinished film)
14 Karat Soul: Glen (Glenny T.) Wright, Reginald (Briz) Brisbon, Russell Foxx II, Brian (Le Mont) Simpson, David Thurmond, vocals
Performance
“Natchl’ Dog” (Broadway) (lyrics by Lee Breuer, music by Lincoln Schleifer)
from La Divina Caricatura (2013) (written and directed by Lee Breur)
Roy Bennett, vocals
Gary Sieger, guitar
Lincoln Schleifer, bass
Denny McDermott, drums
John Korba, piano
Joshua Schneider, saxophone
Video
The Red Horse Animation (written & directed by Lee Breuer, music by Philip Glass)
at The Guggenheim Museum (1970)
Joanne Akalaitis, Ruth Maleczech, David Warrilow, performers
Performance
“Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life” (Porco) (from Naughty Marietta 1910)
as performed in Porco Morto (2007) (written and directed by Lee Breuer)
“Porco’s Theme” (by Jay Ansill )
Jay Ansill, Celtic harp
Greg Mehrten, Porco
Video
“The Warrior Ant” (written and directed by Lee Breuer, music by Bob Telson)
from the workshop production at Alice Tully Hall (1986)
“Such as Thou Art,” and “In the Pavillion” (lyrics by Lee Breuer, music by Bob Telson)
Featuring Los Pleneros de la 21, Empire Loisaida Escola de Samba, Little Village, Babatunde Olatunji’s Drums of Passion
Sam Butler, lead vocals
Yoshida Tamamatsu, Master Pupeeteer, with Barbara Pollitt, Stephen Kaplin, and Kazuko Takai
Performance
“Sister Suzie Cinema” (lyrics by Lee Breuer, music by Bob Telson)
from Sister Suzie Cinema (1980)
Jeff Bolding, Ben Odom, J.D. Steele, Bob Telson, Joey Williams, vocals
Recording
The Sun (by Leonard Lee)
The Persuasions, vocals
as featured in The Shaggy Dog Animation (written and directed by Lee Breuer) 1978
Clove Galilee, introduction
Performance
“Boy” (music and lyrics by Alex Tiappa Klimovitsky)
Alex Tiappa Klimovitsky, vocals, guitar
Leroy Clouden, Lute Breuer, drums
Bob Telson, piano
Mojo Lorwin, bass
Video
Lee in Vermont, summer 2020
Performance
“Two is the Beginning of the End” (lyrics Lee Breuer, music Johnny Cunningham)
from Peter and Wendy (1996)
Karen Kandel, Narrator
Susan McKeown, vocals
Jay Ansill, Celtic harp
Ivan Goff, flute
Video
Red Beads (written and directed by Lee Breuer from an original story by Polina Klimovitskaya, music by Ushio Torikai) 2005
Clove Galilee, Ruth Maleczech, Rob Besserer, performers
Performance
Love Watches Over Me (Rose) (lyrics by Lee Breuer, music by Jimmy Harry)
as performed in The Shaggy Dog (1988) (written and directed by Lee Breuer) and La Divina Caricatura (2013) (written and directed by Lee Breuer)
Bernardine Mitchell, Vocals (recording)
Performance
“Stella’s Theme” (by John Margolis)
Un Tramway Nommé Desir, directed by Lee Breuer with Basil Twist for La Comédie-Française (2011)
Ingrid Jenson, trumpet
Performance
“Songs from The Gospel at Colonus “(Lyrics by Lee Breuer, Music by Bob Telson), 1983
Butch Heyward, organ
Joey Williams, guitar
Lincoln Schleifer, bass
Leroy Clouden, drums
Bob Telson, piano
Jeff Bolding (founder/director), Voices of the Flame Choir
The Reverend Earl F. Miller, The Messenger
“Live Where You Can”
Shari Addison, lead vocals
“Lift Him Up”
Carolyn Johnson-White, lead vocals
“Now Let the Weeping Cease”
Willie Rogers, lead vocals
Video
Lee on his 80th birthday
This celebration was conceived by Lee Breuer, Maude Mitchell, Clove Galilee, Lute Breuer, Alex Tiappa Klimovitsky, Mojo Lorwin, and Wah Mohn.
With deepest thanks to Susan Feldman for her generosity and friendship.
“The Gospel at Colonus” paintings; design of final image and photo card, Alison Yerxa
Photo of Lee by Frederic Ohringer
Videos courtesy of Liza Lorwin, Maude Mitchell, Francois Lizé, and Mojo Lorwin
Stilt performer: Jessica Weinstein
“please turn off your cell phones” from Glass Guignol: The Brother and Sister Plays (2017)
Voices: Ruma Breuer, Macauley Farrell Del Vecchio
Special thanks to Tony Micocci, Adam Mitchell, LX, Rebecca Tyree, and Emmanuel Delgado
Event photography courtesy of Tucker W. Mitchell
Tonight’s celebration was made possible with the generous support of St. Ann’s Warehouse, Mabou Mines, and Distracted Globe Foundation
Additional Support
Jerry & Ellen Posell, Lenore Cooney, Lawton Fitt, Nigel Redden, Harold Kooden, and Gwen Ossenfort
Sharon Levy/Dovetail Productions, Producer
Dodd Loomis, Director
Maude Mitchell, Co-Director/Producer
Basil Twist, Puppetry Director
Jessie Scott, Puppetry Co-director
Lucrecia Briceno & M.L. Geiger, Lighting
Ron Lorman, Sound
Eamonn Farrell, Video
Eamonn Farrell, Streaming
Maxime Verdiere, Video Assistant
Babette Roberts, Production Stage Manager
Nicole Press, Stage Manager
Kristen Page, LX Programmer
Cat Dawes, Follow spot
Dana Greenfield, Megan Riordan, Kim Guzowski, Production Assistants
Barbara Pollitt, Stephano Brancato, Kate Brehm, Emily Decola, Sam Hack, Jessica Scott, Jessie Scott, Marta Mozelle, Sarah Provost, and Basil Twist, Puppetry Team
Puppet designers: Julie Archer (Rose and Peter), Jessica Scott (Porco), Emily Decola (Broadway)
STAFF
Susan Feldman, President & Artistic Director
Erik Wallin, Vice President & General Manager
Lianna Portnoy, Director of Finance
Yazmany Arboleda, Artistic Producer, Little Amal
Britney Polites Gordon, Company Manager & Associate General Manager
Michelle Danahy, Associate Company Manager
Glenn Alan Stiskal, Vice President of Advancement
Marilynn Donini, Director of External Affairs
Gwendolyn Dunaif, Manager of Institutional Giving
Beth Richter, Manager of Individual Giving
Torrence Browne, Director of Marketing
Kelvin Veras, Box Office Manager
Chrislen de Guzman Cobb, Marketing Associate
Jim Findlay, Director of Production & Operations
John Mosele, Technical Director
Sarah Peterson, Production Manager
Alex Taylor, Lighting Supervisor
Joemca, Sound & Video Supervisor
Jorge Castillo, Facilities Manager
David Colon Jr., Facilities Assistant
RUN CREW
Evan Spigelman, Spot Operator
Jaechelle Johnson, A2
Stephen Christensen, Stage Carpenter
LOAD-IN CREW
Claire Bacon, Bear, Kwamina Biney, Brandon Brumm, Stephen Christensen, Camille Cooper, Carlos Grunewald, Taylor Hollister, Jaechelle Johnson, Emily Kopaskie, Katie Logan, Ange Lopilato, Justin Maldonado, Jesse Mattes, Leo Mendoza, Hide Nakajo, Josh Northcutt, Melissa Oré, Ashur Rayis, Kia Rogers, Siena Sherer, Diana Sheivprasad, Evan Spigelman, AJ Surasky, Tyler Walkes
FRONT OF HOUSE
Summer Gan, House Manager
Bear, Tim Malloy, Security
Micaela Brinsley, Nikolas Pagan, Liv Sanders, Cindy Trickel, Emily LaRosa, Ushers
BOX OFFICE
Craig Schenker, Kyle Milner, Cora Katz
St. Ann’s Warehouse is deeply grateful for Senator Charles E. Schumer’s visionary leadership of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
For a full list of St. Ann’s Warehouse’s supporters, click here. Thank you for your generous support!