John Forster is one of the craftiest musical satirists of our time. His acerbic wit and constant musical invention have made him the heir apparent to the almost lost art of satirical songwriting as practiced by Randy Newman, Shel Silverstein and, most notably, Tom Lehrer. As Lehrer himself stated, “I would say that he is head-and-shoulders above the competition. Except there is no competition. Strongly influenced by composers like Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, Forster has enjoyed much success in the musical theater and is also in demand as a composer and producer in the field of children’s music where he has garnered four Grammy nominations in recent years. (Click here for a fan site with some sample songs)
Bridging the gap between the Three Tenors and the Three Stooges, Modern Man has been described as a cross between Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Marx Brothers. Otherwise known as David Buskin, Rob Carlson and George Wurzbach, they are three celebrated singers and songwriters — "terrific instrumentalists with gorgeous voices and hilarious wits." Together they are fast redefining something-or-other and delighting audiences as they interweave themes ranging from God to Godzilla, from manliness to cluelessness, from ESPN to the FBI with a vocal blend that has not been heard since Ella and F. Scott Fitzgerald went their separate ways. ( )
Tickets are $17.50 ($20 at the door)