Will McMillan

UPCOMING

“Few singers captivate an audience as quickly and convincingly as McMillan can... He presents his repertoire 
with a beguilingly intimate approach all his own.” 
— Jules Becker, New England
Entertainment Digest         

COME FLY WITH ME        
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024 | 7:15 PM           
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Dance with Me," "The Second Time Around," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in the Russian Empire. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!         
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE         
Bedford, MA           
Private Event 

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE         
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Molly Ruggles and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES    
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...           
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano             
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 programs of music to share on this date.          
NEVILLE PLACE        
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
BRIGHTVIEW        
Wakefield, MA          
Private Event 

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND       
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024 | 7:00 PM              
Join Will and three other songwriters for an evening of original songs in the Armory Café — a warm, welcoming place where you can enjoy food and drink as well as chance meetings and conversation. Molly Ruggles, Laney Ryan, David Thorne Scott (host), and Will each will share 3-4 original songs plus some background about how they came to be created. This program is supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
ARTS AT THE ARMORY 
191 Highland Avenue         
Somerville, MA            
Suggested  donation: $10-20.

THE LOOK OF LOVE          
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.            
THE COMMONS — Assisted Living          
Lincoln, MA            
Private Event

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL         
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
Ethel Merman was a Broadway superstar for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Everything's Coming Up Roses.” Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman worked as a secretary while singing at night in clubs and cabarets until she was cast by the Gershwin brothers in their musical Girl Crazy. Merman went on to star in musicals by Cole Porter — who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her; by Irving Berlin — who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "It's a Lovely Day Today," and “I Got The Sun In The Morning,” for her; and by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim — who wrote "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her. Merman also made many movies and performed on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will celebrate her songs and share a few stories about her astounding career.         
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SERVICE       
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024 | 11:00 AM 
Carole Bundy, Molly Ruggles and Will McMillan will lead a service reflecting upon Memorial Day — and peace, guns and fighting.     
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD  
Medford, MA          
FREE and open to the public

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
GODDARD HOUSE         
Brookline, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...           
FRIDAY, AUGUST  9, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 programs of music to share on this date.          
LONGVIEW         
Ithaca, NY            
Private Event

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 | 7:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
FULLER VILLAGE         
Milton, MA          
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...           
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano             
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 programs of music to share on this date.          
NEVILLE PLACE        
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CABOT PARK VILLAGE       
Newton, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
STONEHAM SENIOR CENTER        
Stoneham, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
GODDARD HOUSE        
Brookline, MA          
Private Event

MY FAVORITE THINGS            
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 | 1:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano                
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”        
WATERSTONE         
Wellesley, MA               
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 | 7:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
NORTH HILL        
Needham, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...           
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 | 7:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
FULLER VILLAGE — Blue Hill Campus          
Brighton, MA            
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
GODDARD HOUSE        
Brookline, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...           
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 programs of music to share on this date.          
NEVILLE PLACE        
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
BRIGHTVIEW        
Wakefield, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CABOT PARK VILLAGE       
Newton, MA          
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...         
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
We are in the process of deciding which of our 25 hour-long programs of music to share on this date.        
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

PAST

Thank you for a fantastic performance Sunday night!  
I have gotten a lot of positive feedback about you
and Joe.  Do you have other programs? 
— Lisa Ramsey, Former Program
Director, Fuller Village       

PRIVATE PARTY       
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 
Carole Bundy, Molly Ruggles and Will McMillan will be sharing music — both covers and originals — at a private party as part of a fundraiser for the UU church in Concord.      
Concord, MA          
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS            
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano                
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”        
ROBBINS LIBRARY          
Arlington, MA               
FREE and open to the public!

THE LOOK OF LOVE        
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.        
CHESTNUT PARK         
Brighton, MA          
Private Event 

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL        
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
Ethel Merman was a Broadway superstar for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Everything's Coming Up Roses.” Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman worked as a secretary while singing at night in clubs and cabarets until she was cast by the Gershwin brothers in their musical Girl Crazy. Merman went on to star in musicals by Cole Porter — who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her; by Irving Berlin — who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "It's a Lovely Day Today," and “I Got The Sun In The Morning,” for her; and by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim — who wrote "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her. Merman also made many movies and performed on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will celebrate her songs and share a few stories about her astounding career.     
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event

WILL MCMILLAN & COMPANY         
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2024 | 7:00 PM              
Join Will and a talented ensemble of musicians and singers for an evening of captivating music spanning the gems of the American songbook to growingly popular originals.  He will be joined by pianist/songwriter Molly Ruggles, singer Carole Bundy, singer/songwriters Ellen Epstein and Michael Cicone, and bassist Brendan Shea. You can click here to read more about this event on the PCA website. 
PARISH CENTER FOR THE ARTS  
10 Lincoln Street           
Westford, MA            
$12 Members/Seniors; $15 Non-Members; $18 At the Door
You can click here to purchase tickets!

THE LOOK OF LOVE         
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.       
NEVILLE PLACE        
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING     
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2024 | 3:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
JOE DID THIS MUSICAL VISIT BY HIMSELF (BLESS HIM) DUE TO WILL HAVING A COLD. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."     
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA     
Private Event 

THE LOOK OF LOVE         
SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
SADLY THIS MUSICAL VISIT HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO WILL HAVING A COLD. Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.      
THE COMMONS — Assisted Living          
Lincoln, MA            
Private Event

COME FLY WITH ME         
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 | 3:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano              
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Dance with Me," "The Second Time Around," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in the Russian Empire. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!            
NEWBURY COURT          
Concord, MA             
Private Event 

THE LOOK OF LOVE          
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024 | 7:15 PM           
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Pianist Molly Ruggles and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.         
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE         
Bedford, MA           
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE        
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Lover," "My Romance," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.         
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event

GOD BLESS AMERICA          
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 | 4:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”            
WATERSTONE AT WELLESLEY           
Wellesley, MA            
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE         
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Molly Ruggles and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
THE COMMONS — Assisted Living     
Lincoln, MA            
Private Event

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE         
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024 | 3:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Molly Ruggles and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
GODDARD HOUSE      
Brookline, MA            
Private Event

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE          
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with pianist Molly Ruggles           
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Molly Ruggles and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.   
CHESTNUT PARK           
Brighton, MA            
Private Event

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS           
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano             
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Bob Wells, and Mel Torme.        
NEVILLE PLACE           
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event

A LONGER VIEW OF THE SHORTEST DAY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 | 7:00 PM
The first performance of a new work-in-progress by Carolyn Stonewell with help from Ellen Epstein, Michael Cicone, Judy Leff, Will McMillan and Molly Ruggles (playing piano).
PRIVATE HOME 
Cambridge, MA
Private Event.

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS        
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023 | 3:30 PM           
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano                   
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Molly will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."         
GODDARD HOUSE         
Brookline, MA           
Private Event 

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS         
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023 | 6:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano                   
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Molly will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  
FULLER VILLAGE — Blue Hill Campus        
Milton, MA           
Private Event 

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS           
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 | 7:15 PM           
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Molly will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."      
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE 
Bedford, MA           
Private Event 

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS      
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2023 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano           
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Bob Wells, and Mel Torme.   
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event 

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 | 7:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano 
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life. 
NORTH HILL
Needham, MA 
Private Event

"What a joy it was to listen to you perform yesterday!      
Your passion for the music, the lyrics, and the creative process is evident in your performance — and you conveyed all that feeling to the audience with elan. I loved that so many people sang along with you, clearly enthralled and in the moment. Thank you very much for giving us such a fine afternoon. You’re the talk     
of the campus right now!"                                 
— Linda McConchie, Marketing Manager,                        
North Hill Communities  

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS         
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano                   
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Molly will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  
CHESTNUT PARK      
Brighton, MA           
Private Event 

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU       
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2023 | 3:30 PM           
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.       
GODDARD HOUSE         
Brookline, MA           
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY          
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano              
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony — epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”           
THE COMMONS        
Lincoln, MA             
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”           
THE COMMONS — Assisted Living         
Lincoln, MA             
Private Event 

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU    
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023 | 2:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.    
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA    
Private Event  

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST         
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023 | 3:30 PM            
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano 
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."         
GODDARD HOUSE          
Brookline, MA            
Private Event 

MAC FALL MUSIC SERIES 2023         
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM             
Molly Ruggles, Carole Bundy and I — with Brendan Shea playing bass — are excited to be part of a music series at the Menino Arts Center this fall. We'll be performing two sets of songs, both originals and covers, starting at 7:00 pm with a break for refreshments and schmoozing. This is a free and fun event for the neighborhood and wider community, Please come and bring a friend!        
MENINO ARTS CENTER 
26 Central Avenue            
Hyde Park, MA | 617-364-2787             
FREE Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA          
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 | 3:00 PM            
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano                
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”   
NEWBURY COURT           
Concord, MA            
Private Event 

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE          
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with pianist Molly Ruggles           
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Molly Ruggles and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.    
CABOT PARK VILLAGE          
Newton, MA           
Private Event 

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE   
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 | 7:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano         
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Molly Ruggles and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.   
CARLTON-WILLARD VILLAGE      
Bedford, MA       
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA        
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023 | 10:00 & 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano                
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE  — Assisted Living        
Bedford, MA            
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA          
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023 | 6:30 PM            
Will McMillan with pianist Molly Ruggles   
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
FULLER VILLAGE — Blue Hill Campus      
Milton, MA         
Private Event

MY FAVORITE THINGS            
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 | 6:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano                
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”        
THE COMMONS — Assisted Living           
Lincoln, MA               
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA         
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 | 2:30 PM           
Will McMillan with pianist Molly Ruggles  
SADLY I HAD TO POSTPONE THIS PERFORMANCE DUE TO CATCHING A COLD... Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”   
ONE WINGATE WAY       
Needham, MA        
Private Event 

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST        
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 | 3:30 PM           
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano             
SADLY I HAD TO POSTPONE THIS PERFORMANCE DUE TO CATCHING A COLD... Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."   
GODDARD HOUSE         
Brookline, MA           
Private Event 

WEST CONCORD PORCHFEST 2023  
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023  
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles  
SADLY THIS LOVELY COMMUNITY EVENT HAS BEEN RAINED OUT... WE ARE HOPING FOR BETTER WEATHER DURING NEXT WEEK'S PORCHFEST IN LEXINGTON, MA.  Carole (singing), Will (singing) Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano), and special guest Brendan Shea (playing bass) will share 45 minutes of music at this fun and free event. Their repertoire includes original songs such as "Simple Rules," "A Beating Heart," and "The Crazy Touch And Go Of Our Lives" as well as cover songs ranging from "Let The Mystery Be" to "Love Potion Number 9 " to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, to "Pennies From Heaven."  You are welcome to drop by and join them for a song or two — or for an entire set of music if the spirit moves you!  
WEST CONCORD PORCHFEST | 4:00 PM
FREE | West Concord, MA

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.” 
LASELL VILLAGE            
Newton, MA             
Private Event 

COME FLY WITH ME         
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 | 1:30 PM   
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Dance with Me," "The Second Time Around," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in the Russian Empire. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!            
CHESTNUT PARK           
Brighton, MA             
Private Event 

"Once again, the residents loved the performance         
last night.  You guys are the greatest!  Let me know         
when you have another program prepared.         
            We’ll be the first to sign up!”                      
— Paula Feldman, Activities Director,                  
Chestnut Park in Brighton 

PROGRAM POSTPONED...            
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
This musical visit has been postponed to 9/29/23 due to a double-booking         
THE COMMONS — Assisted Living         
Lincoln, MA             
Private Event 

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST         
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 | 12:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano           
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE       
Brighton, MA           
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS      
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023 | 2:00 PM      
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano               
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”       
STANDISH VILLAGE       
Dorchester, MA             
Private Event 

JAMAICA PLAIN PORCHFEST 2023   
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2023  | 5:00 PM 
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles   
Carole (singing), Will (singing), Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) and special guest Brendan Shea (playing bass) will share 45 minutes of music at this fun and free event. Their repertoire includes original songs such as "Simple Rules," "A Beating Heart," and "The Crazy Touch And Go Of Our Lives" as well as cover songs ranging from "Let The Mystery Be" to "Love Potion Number 9 " to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, to "Pennies From Heaven."  You are welcome to drop by and join them for a song or two — or for an entire set of music if the spirit moves you!   
JAMAICA PLAN PORCHFEST | 5:00 pm 
FREE | Jamaica Plain, MA

“I cannot say enough in praise of Will and Joe’s performance.  Audience and staff alike were swept up in their enthusiasm for Harold Arlen's classic songs.  We attracted a turnout on the day they performed that is not often seen in our branch library.”    
— Alan Babner, Former Librarian,           
Brighton Public Library  

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”             
THE CORDWAINER            
Norwell, MA             
Private Event 

LEMONADE ON THE LAWN         
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023 | 6:30 PM            
Molly Ruggles, Carole Bundy and I will be part of St. James Episcopal Church's "Lemonade On The Lawn" music series — held on Thursday evenings in August at 1991 Massachusetts Avenue in Porter Square. We'll be performing a set of songs, both originals and covers, starting at 6:30 pm on the church's garden lawn. This is a free and fun event for the neighborhood and wider community, and there will be light refreshments. Please come and bring a friend!       
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
1991 Massachusetts Avenue           
Cambridge, MA            
FREE Event  

“Will and Joe have been a huge benefit to our community. Because their programs bridge a musical performance as       
well as a lecture, they grab the attention of many residents.        
Joe and Will are always a pleasure to work with, always       
arrive early, and always have a smile on!”              
— Bryan Donovan, Program Director,        
Standish Village   

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST          
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023 | 7:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano            
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."   
FULLER VILLAGE       
Milton, MA            
Private Event 

COME FLY WITH ME         
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023 | 7:30 PM   
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Dance with Me," "The Second Time Around," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in the Russian Empire. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!            
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES           
Cambridge, MA             
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2023 | TIME: TBD 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano               
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
HAZAK at Temple Israel            
Sharon, MA             
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED...          
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 2023 | 2:00 PM           
Sadly this musical visit had to be cancelled... 
Deep breath in. Deep breath out.        
CORNERSTONE          
Milford, MA           
Private Event

GOD BLESS AMERICA        
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023 | 3:00 PM          
Will McMillan with pianist Molly Ruggles 
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues      
in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”  
LONGVIEW        
Ithaca, NY        
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023 | 7:15 PM    
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano               
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues  in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE           
Bedford, MA             
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA         
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano 
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues     
in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”  
CHESTNUT PARK           
Brighton, MA            
Private Event 

THE LOOK OF LOVE          
SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023 | 3:00 PM           
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.        
CABOT PARK VILLAGE          
Newton, MA           
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA     
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023 | 1:30 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano              
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues    
in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”  
THE COMMONS       
Lincoln, MA          
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA        
SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023 | 3:30 PM          
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano                
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
GODDARD HOUSE        
Brookline, MA          
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA       
SATURDAY, July 1, 2023 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano        
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”        
BRIGHTVIEW       
Danvers, MA          
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023 | 3:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano               
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
NEVILLE PLACE            
Cambridge, MA             
Private Event 

LET THE MYSTERY BE         
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2023 | 9:30 AM          
Carole Bundy, Molly Ruggles and I will be leading a service which explores the invaluable challenge of learning to live with the unknown.  Songs include "Holy Now," by Peter Mayer and "Let The Mystery Be" by Iris Dement.
FIRST PARISH IN MILTON, UU          
Milton, MA           
Free and open to the public!

ARLINGTON PORCHFEST 2023 
SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023 | 5:00 PM  
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles  
THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM 6/17/23 DUE TO RAIN...
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) will share 60 minutes of music on the front porch at 11 Egerton Road starting at 2:00 pm. Their repertoire includes original songs such as "Simple Rules," "A Beating Heart," and "The Crazy Touch And Go Of Our Lives" as well as cover songs ranging from "Let The Mystery Be" to "Love Potion Number 9 " to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, to "Pennies From Heaven."  You are welcome to drop by and join them for a song or two — or for an entire set of music if the spirit moves you!  
ARLINGTON PORCHFEST | 5:00 PM 
FREE | East Arlington, MA

COME FLY WITH ME       
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano            
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Dance with Me," "The Second Time Around," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in the Russian Empire. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!          
CORNERSTONE          
Milford, MA           
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA  
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023 | 1:30 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano               
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”    
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE            
Brighton, MA             
Private Event 

MEDFORD PORCHFEST 2023   
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023 | 4:00 PM    
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles    
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) will share 45 minutes of music in front of 139 Century Street Extension starting at 4:00 pm. Their repertoire includes original songs such as "Simple Rules," "A Beating Heart," and "The Crazy Touch And Go Of Our Lives" as well as cover songs ranging from "Let The Mystery Be" to "Love Potion Number 9 " to "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, to "Pennies From Heaven."  You are welcome to drop by and join them for a song or two — or for an entire set of music if the spirit moves you!    
MEDFORD PORCHFEST | 4:00 PM   
FREE | West Medford, MA

GOD BLESS AMERICA          
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2023 | 4:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”   
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES           
Cambridge, MA            
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS    
FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2023 | 3:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano             
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” and “Happy Talk.”     
ONE WINGATE WAY      
Needham, MA           
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS     
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023 | 7:15 PM     
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano              
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”      
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE       
Bedford, MA            
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA          
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano              
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”   
CENTER STREET COMMUNITIES           
Brookline, MA            
Private Event 

GOD BLESS AMERICA           
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 | 2:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano               
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”   
BRIGHTVIEW   
Wakefield, MA           
Private Event 

“We would love to have you back.              
        The residents LOVED you.”                        
— Jessie Rodrique, Former Program Director,                 
Newbury Court  

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO YIP        
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 | 10:00 AM         
Molly Ruggles, Carole Bundy and I will be leading a service featuring the lyrics and wisdom of songwriter/activist Yip Harburg. Please join us in person or via Zoom as we explore the history and resonance of songs such as "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime," "It's Only A Paper Moon," and "Over the Rainbow." 
UU CHURCH OF MEDFORD         
Medford, MA          
Free and open to the public!

GOD BLESS AMERICA      
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.”       
CORNERSTONE        
Milford, MA         
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano 
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.” 
NEWBURY COURT 
Concord, MA 
Private Event

GOD BLESS AMERICA        
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano            
Irving Berlin wrote over 1200 songs and lived to be 101 years old. He was equally strong as a composer and as a lyricist — creating songs that expressed what the average person was feeling in phrases that the average person could easily sing. Berlin had more hits than any of his colleagues  
in the Golden Age of American Popular Song — beginning in 1911 with “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and ending more than 50 years later with “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)." He wrote songs for eighteen Broadway shows and nineteen Hollywood musicals, and he did all of this even though he could neither read nor write music. In this hour-long program, s­­inger Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles put their respectful spin on classics such as “What’ll I Do?” “Always,” ”Cheek To Cheek,”  “How Deep Is The Ocean?“ “Blue Skies,” “Stepping Out with My Baby,” “Let’s Face the Music & Dance,” and “God Bless America.” 
CABOT PARK VILLAGE         
Newton, MA          
Private Event

LET THE MYSTERY BE          
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 | 10:00 AM           
Carole Bundy, Molly Ruggles and I will be leading a service which explores the invaluable challenge of learning to live with the unknown.  Songs include "Holy Now," by Peter Mayer and "Let The Mystery Be" by Iris Dement. 
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD           
Medford, MA            
Free and open to the public!

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE 
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023 | 7:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records!Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.    
NORTH HILL 
Needham, MA    
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS   
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023 | 2:30 PM   
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano            
THIS MUSICAL VISIT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO A SCHEDULING ERROR.... Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and pianist Molly Ruggles are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”    
ONE WINGATE WAY     
Needham, MA          
Private Event 

HAROLD, IRA & GEORGE    
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023 | 10:00 & 11:00 AM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
We shared favorite songs written by Harold Arlen and also by the Gershwin Brothers on two different floors in Carleton-Willard Villages assisted living community.
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE      
Bedford, MA         
Private Event 

THE LOOK OF LOVE     
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023 | 2:00 PM         
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.  
CORNERSTONE        
Milford, MA         
Private Event 

PIPPIN: 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS (SOLDOUT!)      
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 | 7:00 & 9:30 PM         
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 | 7:00 & 9:30 PM 
Original 1972 Broadway cast members reunite to share stories and songs from the landmark Tony Award-winning musical, with its iconic score by Stephen Schwartz. You’ll hear “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic to Do,” “I Guess I’ll Miss the Man,” “Extraordinary,” “No Time At All,” and more! Produced and directed by original cast member Walter Willison, with musical direction by Michael Lavine. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event. It’s time to start livin’! Click here for more information.    
54 BELOW        
New York, NY         

SONGS OF GRATITUDE AND GOODBYE       
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023 | 4:00 PM          
This was a lovely gathering to honor the departure of a beloved staff person — full of heartfelt testimonials and lots of singing! 
CENTER STREET COMMUNITY (Skyline Cafe)        
Brookline, MA          
Private Event 

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE      
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023 | 2:00 PM         
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records! Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.       
THE COMMONS    
Lincoln, MA         
Private Event 

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY    
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2023 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano          
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."    
NEVILLE PLACE      
Cambridge, MA        
Private Event  

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST       
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023 | 2:00 PM          
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano   
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."       
BRIGHTVIEW  
Wakefield, MA          
Private Event 

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS      
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 2022 | 1:30 PM           
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Jason Robert Brown, Bob Wells, and Mel Torme. 
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE          
Boston, MA           
Private Event 

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS       
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 2022 | 7:15 PM            
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Jason Robert Brown, Bob Wells, and Mel Torme. 
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE 
BEDFORD, MA            
Private Event 

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS        
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2022 | 4:00 PM           
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Jason Robert Brown, Bob Wells, and Mel Torme.      
CHESTNUT PARK         
Newton, MA           
Private Event 

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS          
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 2:00 PM          
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano          
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."     
CENTER STREET COMMUNITY (Skyline Cafe)  
Brookline, MA          
Private Event 

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS     
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022 | 2:00 PM        
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,” "Count Your Blessings," "Imagination," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."     
CORNERSTONE       
Milford, MA        
Private Event  

MUSIC FOR AN 80TH BIRTHDAY BASH       
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2022 | 6:30 PM           
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles       
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) will share an hour of songs — which may include some singing-along and even some dancing-along — to celebrate eighty years of life here on planet earth.
Concord, MA
Private Event

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST      
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2022 | 2:00 PM          
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."        
CORNERSTONE         
Milford, MA          
Private Event 

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE  
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records! Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.    
GODDARD HOUSE  
Brookline, MA    
Private Event

SONGS TO COMFORT AND INSPIRE       
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022 | 7:30 PM          
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles      
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) will share an evening of cover and original songs to raise money for the UU Church of Medford. 
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD   
147 High Street | Medford, MA      
$22.69 via Brown Paper Tickets  
Tickets also for sale at the door — $20 or whatever you feel comfortable paying!

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE     
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022 | 3:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano         
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records! Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written. 
CABOT PARK VILLAGE       
Newton, MA       
Private Event 

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE   
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records! Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.     
NEWBURY COURT
Concord, MA     
Private Event

MY FAVORITE THINGS 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano          
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and jazz pianist Joe Reid are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  
NORTH HILL      
Needham, MA        
Private Event 

WEST CONCORD PORCHFEST 2022 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles    
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) will share a 45-minute set of music on the front porch at 64 Pleasant Street starting at 4:00 pm. Their repertoire includes original songs such as "Simple Rules," "A Beating Heart," and "The Beauty All Around" as well as cover songs ranging from "Surrey With The Fringe On Top" to "Love Potion Number 9 " to "The Garden Song." You are welcome to drop by and join them for a song or two — or for an entire  set of music if the spirit moves you! 
WEST CONCORD PORCHFEST     
4:00 PM | 64 Pleasant Street 
FREE | West Concord, MA 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY      
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 | 3:45 PM         
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”       
CARRIAGE HOUSE       
Wayland, MA         
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY    
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 | 2:00 PM        
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”      
AVITA       
Needham, MA        
Private Event  

AN INFINITY OF STARS  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 | 7:00 PM    
Join us for the workshop premiere of a new musical by singer/songwriter — and now playwright —  Didi Stewart! 
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD 
147 High Street | Medford, MA    
$20 via Eventbrite and also for sale at the door

SPECIAL PORCH CONCERT    
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 | 4:00 PM          
Carole Bundy, Will McMillan and Molly Ruggles     
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly (playing piano AND singing) will share a fun mix of original and cover songs including "Moonglow," "Simple Rules," "Surrey With The Fringe On Top," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "Walking With My Friend," "A Beating Heart," "Let's Do It," "Little Boat," "The Crazy Touch and Go Of Our Lives," "Love Potion #9," and "The Beauty All Around." Bring lawn chairs and a friend! 
74 Turbats Creek Road      
Kennebunkport, ME      
Private Event 

CHEEK TO CHEEK    
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2022 | 2:00 PM       
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created. 
CORNERSTONE      
Milford, MA       
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS     
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 | 4:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano     
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Molly are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”     
CHESTNUT PARK   
Newton, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS    
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022 | 2:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano      
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Molly are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”     
BRIGHTVIEW    
Wakefield, MA      
Private Event 

THE LOOK OF LOVE    
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano          
Burt Bacharach co-wrote hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s - 1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write favorites such as the Oscar-winning “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,“ and "I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” — which was written in Boston when the musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run.    
CENTER STREET COMMUNITY     
Brookline, MA        
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
MARINA PLACE 
North Quincy, MA  
Private Event

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
FULLER VILLAGE 
Milton, MA  
Private Event

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.” 
GODDARD HOUSE 
Brookline, MA   
Private Event

OVER THE RAINBOW      
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 | 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano         
SADLY THESE PERFORMANCES WERE CANCELLED DUE TO AN OUTBREAK OF COVID... Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”         
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE       
Bedford, MA        
Private Event 

OVER THE RAINBOW         
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022 | 2:00 PM         
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano         
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”         
BRIGHTVIEW        
Danvers, MA         
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS     
SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022 | 2:00 PM        
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano 
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Molly are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  
CORNERSTONE       
Milford, MA        
Private Event 

MY FAVORITE THINGS 
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022 | 3:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Molly are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  
CENTER STREET COMMUNITY (Skyline Cafe)      
Brookline, MA       
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY   
MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano        
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE      
Newton, MA      
Private Event

SPECIAL PORCH CONCERT  
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2022 | 7:00 PM        
Carole Bundy, Will McMillan and Molly Ruggles   
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly (playing piano AND singing) will share a fun mix of original and cover songs including "Moonglow," "Simple Rules," "Surrey With The Fringe On Top," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "A Beating Heart," "Let's Do It," "The Garden Song," "Love Potion #9," "On the Shores of Lake Cayuga," and "The Beauty All Around." Bring lawn chairs. Non-alcoholic punch and dessert supplied!  
Lake Road        
Aurora, NY     
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS    
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2022 | 3:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano + Carole Bundy  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Hammerstein II is best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as Carousel, The Sound Of Music, The King And I, South Pacific,  Oklahoma, and State Fair. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Molly — along with special guest singer Carole Bundy — are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”    
LONGVIEW   
Ithaca, NY    
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE         
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 | 2:00 PM         
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano         
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”         
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE        
Brighton, MA         
Private Event 

OVER THE RAINBOW 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022 | 2:30 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano 
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”     
MARINA PLACE 
North Quincy, MA  
Private Event

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY   
SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022 | 7:30 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”   
LONGWOOD TOWERS   
Brookline, MA   
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY   
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 | 2:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”   
NEVILLE PLACE   
Cambridge, MA   
Private Event 

OVER THE RAINBOW       
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022 | 7:15 PM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”       
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE       
Bedford, MA       
Private Event

OVER THE RAINBOW         
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 2022 | 2:00 PM         
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano         
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”         
AVITA      
Needham, MA         
Private Event  

ARLINGTON PORCHFEST 2022   
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 | 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM 
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy, and Molly Ruggles  
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly Ruggles (singing and playing piano) will share two sets of music on the front porch at 11 Egerton Road at 2:00 and 4:00 pm. Their repertoire includes original songs such as "Simple Rules," "A Beating Heart," and "The Beauty All Around" as well as cover songs ranging from "Surrey With The Fringe On Top" to "Love Potion Number 9 " to "The Garden Song." You are welcome to drop by and join them for a song or two — or for an entire 45-minute set of music if the spirit moves you! 
ARLINGTON PORCHFEST   
2:00 PM and 4:00 PM  
FREE | East Arlington, MA 

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022 | 2:00 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written. 
CORNERSTONE    
Milford, MA     
Private Event   

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022 | 2:30 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
THE COMMONS    
Lincoln, MA      
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW        
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2022 | 2:00 PM        
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano        
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”        
CARRIAGE HOUSE       
Wayland, MA        
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE       
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022 | 4:00 PM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”       
CHESTNUT PARK       
Brighton, MA       
Private Event 

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY   
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022 | 2:30 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."    
BRIGHTVIEW   
Wakefield, MA     
Private Event 

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
STANDISH VILLAGE  
Dorchester, MA  
Private Event

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
SHARON MEMORY CAFE  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event

YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW  
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022 | 3:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Many great songs have been written for and about mothers — such as the character Rose in the musical Gypsy.  Several songwriters — including Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter and Lorenz Hart — also had very close relationships with their mothers. And some songwriters, like Dorothy Fields, were mothers themselves. In honor of Mother's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of their favorite songs by Cole Porter, Dorothy Fields, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Hoagy Carmichael, Oscar Hammerstein, Lorenz Hart, and The Beatles — including: “Your Mother Should Know,” "You're The Top,"  "Heart and Soul," "The Lady Is A Tramp,” "Sunrise, Sunset," "Some People," and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby." 
CENTER COMMUNITIES    
Brookline, MA    
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY 
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022 | 2:00 PM 
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
CORNERSTONE    
Milford, MA     
Private Event    

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY    
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2022 | 3:00 PM
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."   
CABOT PARK VILLAGE     
Newton, MA     
Private Event 

SONGS OF WELCOME AND COMMUNITY  
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Will and Joe will share an hour of songs — including "Getting To Know You," "People," "Make Someone Happy,"  and "Our Love Is Here To Stay" to welcome new residents. 
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
CHESTNUT PARK  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY   
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2022 | 2:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event

SWINGING ON A STAR   
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2022 | 2:30 PM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including “Pennies From Heaven," “Out Of This World,” "But Beautiful," “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," "True Love," "Small Fry," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" — as well as stories about how certain songs came to be created.    
BRIGHTVIEW       
Wakefield, MA       
Private Event 

“Great music.  The two of you together are wonderful.   
I really, really enjoyed that.  Thank you so much."       
— Former Resident, Youville Place 

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU    
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022 | 2:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.    
CENTER COMMUNITIES   
Brookline, MA    
Private Event  

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING     
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022 | 2:30 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."     
GODDARD HOUSE    
Concord, MA     
Private Event 

IT'S ALRIGHT TO BE AFRAID 
SUNDAY, March 13, 2022 | 11:00 AM   
Will McMillan with Carole Bundy and Molly Ruggles on piano   
Will leads a service with help from Carole and musical support from Molly which explores how we might respond to the extraordinary — and at times terrifying — challenges stemming from the escalating climate catastrophe here on planet earth. This community is very welcoming — and well-masked. We'd be delighted if you can join us.   
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD   
147 High Street   
Medford, MA   
Open to the public 

SWINGING ON A STAR  
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022 | 7:30 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including “Pennies From Heaven," “Out Of This World,” "But Beautiful," “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," "True Love," "Small Fry," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" — as well as stories about how certain songs came to be created.   
LASELL VILLAGE      
Newton, MA      
Private Event 

EASY TO LOVE     
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2022 | 7:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”     
FULLER VILLAGE     
Milton, MA     
Private Event 

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING    
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022 | 1:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."    
CONCORD PARK    
Concord, MA    
Private Event 

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE     
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022 | 3:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Lover," "My Romance," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.     
NEWBURY COURT   
Concord, MA     
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE       
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022 | 2:00 PM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Lover," "My Romance," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.       
CORNERSTONE    
Milford, MA       
Private Event 

EASY TO LOVE   
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 | 1:30 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”   
CABOT PARK VILLAGE   
Newton, MA   
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW   
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2022 | 2:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”   
NEVILLE PLACE   
Cambridge, MA   
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS    
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021 | 7:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.    
GODDARD HOUSE  
Brookline, MA    
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS     
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2021 | 2:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS... Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.     
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA     
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS     
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021 | 2:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.     
CENTER COMMUNITIES   
Brookline, MA     
Private Event  

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS      
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021 | 7:30 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who did the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks —becoming the most successful single of all time. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "Accentuate The Positive,”  
"In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas." 
NORTH HILL      
Needham, MA      
Private Event 

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS       
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 | 2:00 PM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.       
BRIGHTVIEW    
Arlington, MA       
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS      
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 | 2:00 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.      
CONCORD PARK  
Concord, MA      
Private Event  

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE   
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 | 2:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records!Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.   
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA   
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW   
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021 | 3:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”   
NEWBURY COURT   
Concord, MA   
Private Event 

EASY TO LOVE   
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021 | 2:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  And since it is Halloween, we'll also share a few non-Porter songs such as "Witchcraft," "Old Devil Moon" and "Casper, The Friendly Ghost." 
CORNERSTONE   
Milford, MA   
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE    
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 | 7:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  And since it is Halloween, we'll also share a few non-Porter songs such as "Witchcraft," "Old Devil Moon" and "Casper, The Friendly Ghost."  
LASELL VILLAGE    
Newton, MA    
Private Event  

SOMERVILLE  PORCHFEST 2021  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 , 2021 | 4:00 and 5:00 PM     
Will McMillan, Carole Bundy and Molly Ruggles 

Carole, Will and Molly perform the same set of music — featuring original songs as well as covers such as "Love Potion Number 9," "The Garden Song," "Let's Do It," and "Surrey With The Fringe On Top" — enhanced by Molly's great three-part vocal arrangements at 4pm and again at 5pm.  Molly's side porch is a four-block walk from the #83 bus stop (near the Whole Foods on Beacon Street), and because it is Porchfest there is street parking in Molly's neighborhood (JUST NOT ON TAUNTON STREET because the folks who live there are very protective of their spaces...) with no need for parking passes.  Or hop on a bike!  We would be delighted if you can join us for a song — or an entire set.  
MOLLY'S SIDE PORCH   
Somerville, MA     
Free and open to the public! 

OVER THE RAINBOW    
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 | 2:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”    
CORNERSTONE   
Milford, MA    
Private Event 

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY    
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 | 2:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”    
SPRINGHOUSE    
Jamaica Plain, MA    
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY     
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 | 2:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”     
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE   
Brighton, MA     
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW     
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 | 7:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”     
FULLER VILLAGE    
Milton, MA     
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2021 | 3:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE HENRI... 
We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date.    
CABOT PARK VILLAGE    
Newton, MA     
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW      
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 | 2:00 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”      
BRIGHTVIEW     
Arlington, MA      
Private Event 

OVER THE RAINBOW       
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 | 1:45 PM, 4:30 PM, AND 7:00 PM       
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano       
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”       
CENTER COMMUNITIES     
Brookline, MA       
Private Event 

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED  
SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021 | 2:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO JOE ATTENDING A MEMORIAL SERVICE.  
We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date...    
CORNERSTONE     
Milford, MA     
Private Event   

PORCH CONCERT
SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021 | 6:00 PM      
Carole Bundy, Will McMillan and Molly Ruggles 
Carole (singing), Will (singing) and Molly (playing piano and singing) will share a fun mix of original and cover songs including "Surrey With The Fringe On Top," "Simple Rules," "Let's Do It," "A Beating Heart," "Hang On Little Tomato," "The Garden Song," "On the Shores of Lake Cayuga," "It's Only A Paper Moon," and "The Beauty All Around." Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your picnic supper. Non-alcoholic drinks and dessert supplied!
Lake Road      
Aurora, NY   
Private Event   

OVER THE RAINBOW        
SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 | 3:00 PM        
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano        
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”        
CABOT PARK VILLAGE     
Newton, MA        
Private Event 

OVER THE RAINBOW        
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 | 2:00 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano        
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”        
SPRINGHOUSE     
Jamaica Plain, MA        
Private Event 

LIFE GOES ON 
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021 | 11:00 AM    
Will McMillan with Carole Bundy and Molly Ruggles on piano    
Will leads a service via Zoom with help from Carole and musical support from Molly which illuminates the the power and value of story-telling — using words AND songs. 
We'd be delighted if you can join us.    
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD    
147 High Street    
Medford, MA    
Open to the public  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2020 | 3:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED.. We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date!    
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE    
Brighton, MA    
Private Event   

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS     
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020 | 7:30 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED. Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.     
NORTH HILL     
Needham, MA     
Private Event   

SWINGING ON A STAR     
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2020 | 2:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED.. Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions oflisteners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including “Pennies From Heaven," “Out Of This World,” "But Beautiful," “You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me,” "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "Count Your Blessings," "True Love," "Small Fry," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" — as well as stories about how certain songs came to be created.     
SPRINGHOUSE     
Jamaica Plain, MA     
Private Event    

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 , 2020 | 3:30 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED. We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date!     
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE     
Bedford, MA     
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020 | 2:30 PM      
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano      
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED..We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date!     
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD      
Wakefield, MA      
Private Event   

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 | 3:00 PM   
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano   
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED. We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date!   
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE   
Brighton, MA   
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11. 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED. Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED. Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a star on Broadway for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "It's De-Lovely," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries." Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman sang as a child for soldiers during the first World War, and got her big break when the Gershwin brothers cast her in their musical Girl Crazy. During her extraordinarily successful career on Broadway she starred in musicals by Cole Porter (who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her), Irving Berlin (who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "You're Just In Love," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "I Got Lost In His Arms" for her) and Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim (who wrote "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her). Merman also made many movies and was a regular fixture on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache and challenges. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring her hits to life and share a few stories about her astounding career. <  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this day.  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which of our programs to share on this day...  
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE  
Bedford, MA  
Private Event  

THE LOOK OF LOVE  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
We DID bring music to Springhouse on 8/16/20 — but we were all outside and very well-masked. And we shared our Hoagy Carmichael program instead of Bacharach (which we were unable to rehearse due to Covid...) Burt Bacharach wrote the music for hundreds of songs which topped the music charts from the 1950s-1980s. His first main collaborator was lyricist Hal David, with whom he wrote a slew of hits for singers such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Dusty Springfield, Herb Alpert, Tom Jones, and the Carpenters. After he stopped working with Hal David, Bacharach continued to co-write hits such as “Arthur’s Theme (When You Get Caught Between The Moon and NYC)” and “That’s What Friends Are For.” While Bacharach’s songs may appear to be simple upon first listening, they are surprisingly complicated — full of unusual chords and changing time signatures. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share classics including “Walk On By,” “I Say A Little Prayer For You,” “Alfie,” “The Look Of Love,” “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” — which was written here in Boston when their musical Promises, Promises was trying out before a successful Broadway run — and the Oscar-winning ”Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date!  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  
WATERSTONE AT WELLESLEY  
Wellesley, MA  
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which of our programs to share on this day when COVID-19 entered our lives...  
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE  
Bedford, MA  
Private Event  

COCKTAILS WITH FASCISTS  
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 | 8:00 PM  
Didi Stewart, Leslie Sterling, and Will McMillan with Alizon Lissance on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... I am excited to be part of this new revue written by Boston vocalist and Berklee professor Didi Stewart. Her original songs and sketches poke serious fun at the socio-political mess America has gotten itself into in recent years. Our debut performance at The New School Of Music in January sold out a week in advance; so we are happily reprising it at the MAC in Hyde Park!  
You Can Learn More By Clicking Here  
Menino Art Center | 26 Central Avenue  
Hyde Park, MA | 617-364-ARTS (2787)  
Open to the Public | Admission is FREE  

SONGS FOR FATHER'S DAY  
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... In honor of Father's Day, singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of songs which reflect upon the experience of fatherhood. Songs include "The Folks Who Live On The Hill," “I Whistle A Happy Tune,” "My Favorite Things," "Carefully Taught," and "Edelweiss" by Oscar Hammerstein (with composers Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers); "If I Sing," by Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire; "Makin' Whoopee" by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson; "It's D'Lovely" by Cole Porter; "Swinging On A Star" by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen; "Small Fry" by Frank Loesser and Hoagy Carmichael, and "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder. They will also share a few songs that Will's dad used to sing to him as a child, including "Two Sleepy People" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby."  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

HEART AND SOUL  
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Frank Loesser was a lyricist, composer and businessman who created an extraordinary catalog of song hits. He was born into a family of classical musicians — and rebelled to pursure his passion for pop music and musical theater. Starting as a lyricist, he co-wrote such hits as "Two Sleepy People," "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," and "I Hear Music" in Hollywood. During World War II he joined the Special Services division of the Army, writing words and music for original shows to entertain the troops. He also penned the anthem "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition." After the war, he returned to New York and wrote the songs for his first musical, WHERE'S CHARLEY? — which was followed by other hit shows including GUYS AND DOLLS, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Will and Joe will put their own spin on Loesser classics such as "I'd Like To Get You On A Slow Boat to China," "Once In Love With Amy," "If I Were A Bell," "Let's Get Lost," "Luck Be A Lady," "I've Never Been In Love Before" "Inchworm," "Somebody, Somewhere," "Thumbelina," "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat," and "I Believe In You," — as well as share somew stories about Mr. Loesser's life and how some of his songs came to be written.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date when COVID-19 entered our lives.  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2020 | 1:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
AHAVATH TORAH  
Stoughton, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 12TH...THEN FOR JUNE 18TH. NOW IT HAS AGAIN BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SECOND TIME AND HAS NOT YET BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
TEMPLE ISRAEL: HAZAK  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2020 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
LONGWOOD TOWERS  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this day.  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050  
Admission is FREE. 781-834-5535  

HEART AND SOUL  
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Frank Loesser was a lyricist, composer and businessman who created an extraordinary catalog of song hits. He was born into a family of classical musicians — and rebelled to pursure his passion for pop music and musical theater. Starting as a lyricist, he co-wrote such hits as "Two Sleepy People," "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," and "I Hear Music" in Hollywood. During World War II he joined the Special Services division of the Army, writing words and music for original shows to entertain the troops. He also penned the anthem "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition." After the war, he returned to New York and wrote the songs for his first musical, WHERE'S CHARLEY? — which was followed by other hit shows including GUYS AND DOLLS, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Will and Joe will put their own spin on Loesser classics such as "I'd Like To Get You On A Slow Boat to China," "Once In Love With Amy," "If I Were A Bell," "Let's Get Lost," "Luck Be A Lady," "I've Never Been In Love Before" "Inchworm," "Somebody, Somewhere," "Thumbelina," "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat," and "I Believe In You," — as well as share somew stories about Mr. Loesser's life and how some of his songs came to be written. <  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO YIP  
SUNDAY, May 3, 2020 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Will and Molly will share many songs with lyrics by Yip Harburg — including "It's Only A Paper Moon," "How Are Things In Glocca Morra?" "Over The Rainbow," "If I Only Had A Brain," "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" and "Look To The Rainbow" — as well as a few stories about Yip's life as an advocate for social justice. This community is very welcoming and loves to sing. We'd be delighted if you can join us.  
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD  
147 High Street  
Medford, MA  
Open to the public  

HEART AND SOUL  
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Frank Loesser was a lyricist, composer and businessman who created an extraordinary catalog of song hits. He was born into a family of classical musicians — and rebelled to pursure his passion for pop music and musical theater. Starting as a lyricist, he co-wrote such hits as "Two Sleepy People," "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," and "I Hear Music" in Hollywood. During World War II he joined the Special Services division of the Army, writing words and music for original shows to entertain the troops. He also penned the anthem "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition." After the war, he returned to New York and wrote the songs for his first musical, WHERE'S CHARLEY? — which was followed by other hit shows including GUYS AND DOLLS, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Will and Joe will put their own spin on Loesser classics such as "I'd Like To Get You On A Slow Boat to China," "Once In Love With Amy," "If I Were A Bell," "Let's Get Lost," "Luck Be A Lady," "I've Never Been In Love Before" "Inchworm," "Somebody, Somewhere," "Thumbelina," "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat," and "I Believe In You," — as well as share some stories about Mr. Loesser's life and how some of his songs came to be written.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO YIP 
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 | 10:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... WIll McMillan will be leading a service at the First Parish Church in Lincoln, MA, which will focus on the life and lyrics of Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg. There will be lots of singing and opportunities to sing-along, too. We hope you can join us at this lovely, welcoming congregation.  
FIRST PARISH IN LINCOLN  
14 Bedford Road  
Lincoln, MA  
All are welcome.  

COCKTAILS WITH FASCISTS  
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 | 8:00 PM  
Didi Stewart, Leslie Sterling, and Will McMillan with Alizon Lissance on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY RE-SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH... I am excited to be part of this new revue written by Boston vocalist and Berklee professor Didi Stewart. Her original songs and sketches poke serious fun at the socio-political mess America has gotten itself into in recent years. Our debut performance at The New School Of Music in January sold out a week in advance; so we are happily reprising it at the MAC in Hyde Park!  
You Can Learn More By Clicking Here  
Menino Art Center | 26 Central Avenue  
Hyde Park, MA | 617-364-ARTS (2787)  
Open to the Public | Admission is FREE  

PROGRAM TO BE DETERMINED 
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... We were in the process of deciding which program to share on this date...  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. 617-782-6032.  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 | 1:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CLUB SPRING FUNDRAISER  
Burlington, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

COCKTAILS WITH FASCISTS  
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020 | 4:00 PM  
Didi Stewart, Leslie Sterling, and Will McMillan with Alizon Lissance on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... I am excited to be part of this new revue written by Boston vocalist and Berklee professor Didi Stewart. Her original songs and sketches poke serious fun at the socio-political mess America has gotten itself into in recent years. Our debut performance at The New School Of Music in January sold out a week in advance; so we are happily reprising it at Leslie's church a few blocks outside Central Square. St. Bartholomew's is a three block walk from the red line and even more accessible via the 83 bus line.  
You Can Learn More and/or Buy Tickets By Clicking Here  
St. Bartholomew's Church | 239 Harvard Street  
Cambridge, MA  
Open to the Public | Tickets are $15 ($16.74 including service charge)  

MUSIC FOR A HAPPY HOUR  
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED...  
WATERSTONE AT WELLESLEY  
Wellesley, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
MOUNT PLEASANT HOME  
Jamaica Plan, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
FRIDAY, MARCH 2O, 2020 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
ONE WINGATE WAY  
Needham, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING  
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING  
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND HAS NOT BEEN RE-SCHEDULED... In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED AND RE-SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 18TH... Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
TEMPLE ISRAEL: HAZAK  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING  
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 | 1:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
This was the last gig Joe and Will did before all retirement communities and assisted living homes in Massachusetts went into a very prudent lockdown... In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe shared an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

ART/Word  
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2020 | 7:00 PM  
Carole Bundy, Doug Hammer, Will McMillan, Molly Ruggles, Jinny Sagorin, and Gay Sheldon  
Every year a dedicated group of graphic desighners and fine artists create new works of art to illuminate a shared theme. This year it's VISIONS OF LOVE — and Carole Bundy (singing and playing the ukulele), Doug Hammer (playing the piano), Gay Sheldon (singing), Jinny Sagorin (who is also one of the visual artists — singing), Molly Ruggles (singing, playing the piano, and writing great harmony arrangements), and Will McMillan (singing and playing the ukulele) led 30 minutes of music — including several sing-alongs — as part of the public reception for this inspiring exhibition. Refreshments were served, and the Yamawaki Center for Art and Culture continued to be very accessible from the Riverside T station on the green line. The turnout for this event was surprisingly strong given the evolving COVID-19 pandemic... THANK YOU to everyone who showed up for what proved to be the last big public gathering we will enjoy for many weeks to come!  
LASELL UNIVERSITY  
Auburndale, MA  
FREE and open to the public  

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records!Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.  
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "The Trolley Song," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and "How About You?" Judy also left her indelible mark on classics such as "For Me And My Gal" and "Get Happy." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
NEWBRIDGE ON THE CHARLES  
Dedham, MA  
Private Event  

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records!Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written. <  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Lover," "My Romance," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform many of these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

MUSIC TOGETHER BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan  
I am happy to be leading 45 minutes of participatory singing and dancing to help celebrate the 3rd birthday of a delightful Music Together child.  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
ONE WINGATE WAY  
Needham, MA  
Private Event  

COCKTAILS WITH FASCISTS  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 | 7:00 PM  
Didi Stewart, Leslie Sterling, and Will McMillan with Alizon Lissance on piano  
I am excited to be part of this new revue written by Boston vocalist and Berklee professor Didi Stewart. Her original songs and sketches poke serious fun at the socio-political mess America has gotten itself into in recent years. You are welcome to be part of our debut performance at The New School Of Music (across the street from Mount Auburn Hospital).  
You Can Learn More and/or Buy Tickets By Clicking Here  
Cambridge, MA  
Open to the Public | Tickets are $15 ($16.74 including service charge)  

IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Edgar "Yip" Harburg was a lyricist and librettist who co-wrote some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century. He was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1896 — the youngest of ten children born to Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish parents who had emigrated from Czarist Russia. After his early career as the co-owner of an electrical appliance company went bust at the start of the Great Depression, he devoted himself to creating songs for Broadway and later for Hollywood — where he wrote much of the script and co-wrote all of the songs for the movie THE WIZARD OF OZ. After his success on California, he returned to New York and helped create Broadway hits such as BLOOMER GIRL, FINIAN'S RAINBOW and JAMAICA. However, his life-long passion for social justice, racial equality, and labor unions led to him being blacklisted from doing any work in TV or movies from 1950 - 1962. Will and Joe will perform such classic songs as "April In Paris," "How Are Things In Glocca Morra?" "If I Only Had A Brain," "Old Devil Moon," "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" "We're Off To See The Wizard," "Look To The Rainbow," "Lydia, The Tattooed Lady," "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe," and "Over The Rainbow" — as well as share a few stories about Yip's inspiring life and how some of his songs came to be written.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
WATERSTONE AT WELLESLEY  
Wellesley, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

SWINGING ON A STAR  
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
This Memory Cafe gathering will feature songs written for or strongly associated with one of America's first superstars, Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. Bing had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by Yank Magazine. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Delmar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio charts for 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time — selling over 100 million copies around the world. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits, including "Pennies From Heaven," "The Second Time Around," "Small Fry," "True Love," "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "But Beautiful," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?"  
SHARON ADULT CENTER  
Sharon, MA  
FREE and open to the public  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE  
Bedford, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created.  
GODDARD HOUSE  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by *Yank Magazine*. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio chartsfor 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time — selling over 100 million copies around the world. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "The Second Time Around, "Small Fry," "True Love," "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "But Beautiful," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2019 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Littl Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as winter holiday favorites — such as "Jingle Bells," Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," "Deck The Halls," and "The Christmas Song" — which were featured in an episode of Judy's TV series which aired on December 22, 1963.  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS  
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by *Yank Magazine*. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio chartsfor 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time — selling over 100 million copies around the world. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "The Second Time Around, "Small Fry," "True Love," "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "But Beautiful," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Littl Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as winter holiday favorites — such as "Jingle Bells," Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," "Deck The Halls," and "The Christmas Song" — which were featured in an episode of Judy's TV series which aired on December 22, 1963.  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 | 6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by *Yank Magazine*. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio chartsfor 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time — selling over 100 million copies around the world. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "The Second Time Around," "Small Fry," "True Love," "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "But Beautiful," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  
WEST END BRANCH OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
151 Cambridge Street | Boston, MA 02114  
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served!  
617-523-3957.  

I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS  
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. was one of America's first superstars. He had more hit singles than any other recording artist in history, starred in scores of movies — winning an Oscar for best actor in 1944 — and hosted radio programs which reached millions of listeners each week. During WWII he toured the front lines and was described as "the person who had done the most for the morale of overseas servicemen" by *Yank Magazine*. He was also a very successful entrepreneur, helping to found the recording company Ampex, building the Del Mar race track, developing real estate, buying TV stations, and co-owning a major league baseball team. Bing's biggest hit song was "White Christmas," which stayed at number one on the radio chartsfor 11 weeks and became the most successful single of all time — selling over 100 million copies around the world. He was the first performer to release a Christmas album, and for many years hosted an annual TV Christmas special with his second wife and their children. Will and Joe will share many of Bing's biggest hits — including "Pennies From Heaven," "Swinging On A Star," "The Second Time Around, "Small Fry," "True Love," "In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening," "But Beautiful," "Count Your Blessings," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" as well as holiday favorites "Happy Holiday," "The Secret of Christmas," "A Marshmallow World," "Silver Bells," "Mele Kalikimaka," and "I'll Be Home For Christmas."  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "Good Morning," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "Good Morning," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "Good Morning," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, singer, and dancer Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century. Her career embraced vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances — and many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also will share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life. <  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Johnny Mercer was born on November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia. From the 1930s to the 1950s he co-wrote a slew of hit songs including “Moon River,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road),” “Anyplace I Hang My Hat Is Home,” “On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe,” “Too Marvelous For Words,” “Hooray For Hollywood,” “Jeepers Creepers,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In the Night,” “In The Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening,” “I’m Old Fashioned,” “Autumn Leaves,” and “Skylark.” Mercer was nominated for 19 Academy Awards, winning four Oscars for best original song, and had many successful shows on Broadway. And In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, Mercer also co-founded Capital Records!Will and Joe will breathe new life into Mercer's inspiring catalogue of songs and will share a few stories about his life as well as how some of his songs came to be written.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

A NIGHT OF UKULELE FUN  
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 | 7:00-9:00 PM  
A Bunch of Ukulele Enthusiasts (including Will McMillan)  
As many people have been re-discovering in recent years, the humble ukulele can be a gentle yet powerful antidote for just about anything that ails you! Come and sing-along with a cadre of dedicated ukulele players in the beautiful Robbins Library in Arlington Center. Songs will include "Swinging On A Star," "Under The Boardwalk," "That's Amore," Eight Days a Week," and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." You are also welcome to bring a ukulele and play-along if the spirit moves you.  
ROBBINS PUBLIC LIBRARY  
Arlington, MA  
FREE and Open to the Public  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 |6:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Molly are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
ELDER SERVICES OF WORCESTER AREA  
Worcester, MA  
Free and Open To The Public  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

MUSIC TOGETHER BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan  
I am delighted to be leading 45 minutes of participatory singing and dancing to help celebrate the 3rd birthday of this long-time Music Together participant.  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
FOX HILL VILLAGE  
Westwood, MA  
Private Event  

A CELEBRATION OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT  
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Joe and Will are honored to be part of this event to celebrate the love and commitment of LGBTQ couples — many of whom have been together for 25, 30, 40, and 50+ years!  
BEECH STREET CENTER  
Belmont, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
CONCORD PARK  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
GODDARD HOUSE  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

HEART AND SOUL  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Frank Loesser was a lyricist, composer and businessman who created an extraordinary catalog of song hits. He was born into a family of classical musicians — and rebelled to pursure his passion for pop music and musical theater. Starting as a lyricist, he co-wrote such hits as "Two Sleepy People," "I Don't Want to Walk Without You," and "I Hear Music" in Hollywood. During World War II he joined the Special Services division of the Army, writing words and music for original shows to entertain the troops. He also penned the anthem "Praise The Lord and Pass The Ammunition." After the war, he returned to New York and wrote the songs for his first musical, WHERE'S CHARLEY? — which was followed by other hit shows including GUYS AND DOLLS, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Will and Joe will put their own spin on Loesser classics such as "I'd Like To Get You On A Slow Boat to China," "Once In Love With Amy," "If I Were A Bell," "Let's Get Lost," "Luck Be A Lady," "I've Never Been In Love Before" "Inchworm," "Somebody, Somewhere," "Thumbelina," "Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat," and "I Believe In You," — as well as share some stories about Mr. Loesser's life and how some of his songs came to be written.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
GOLDA MEIR HOUSE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING  
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on keyboard  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
STURBRIDGE GAZEBO  
On the Sturbridge town green!  
Sturbridge, MA  
FREE and open to the public  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2019 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Molly Ruggles with guest singer Carole Bundy  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will, Molly and Carole are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  

Molly (singing and playing the piano), Will (singing) and Carole (singing) will also share a second set of their original songs after a short, sweet intermission.  
MORGAN OPERA HOUSE  
Admission is $10 or whatever you are comfortable paying  
On the corner of Main Street and Cherry Street  
AURORA, NY  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano and guest singer Carole Bundy  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will, Molly and Carole are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” and “Happy Talk.”  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

SONGS FOR FATHER'S DAY  
SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
In honor of Father's Day, singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of songs which reflect upon the experience of fatherhood. Songs include "The Folks Who Live On The Hill," “I Whistle A Happy Tune,” "My Favorite Things," "Carefully Taught," and "Edelweiss" by Oscar Hammerstein (with composers Jerome Kern and Richard Rodgers); "If I Sing," by Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire; "Makin' Whoopee" by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson; "It's D'Lovely" by Cole Porter; "Swinging On A Star" by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen; "Small Fry" by Frank Loesser and Hoagy Carmichael, and "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder. They will also share a few songs that Will's dad used to sing to him as a child, including "Two Sleepy People" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby."  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Joe and I are excited to returning to "Not Just Another Coffeehouse" in Sharon, MA, to celebrate Judy Garland — one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century. Garland's career embraced vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances — and many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also will share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life as well as her deep connections with the LGBTQ community.  
NOT JUST ANOTHER COFFEEHOUSE  
Four North Main Street  
$15 (or whatever you can afford) | Sharon, MA  
7:00 pm  

ARLINGTON PORCHFEST 2019  
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 2019 | 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Many Ukulele-loving Friends  
Will and a bunch of fellow ukulele enthusiasts will be strumming and singing from 2-3 pm on a front porch at 319 Massachachusetts Avenue across from the Walgreen's in East Arlington — and again on a front porch at 11 Egerton Road from 4-5 (or maybe 4-6) pm. Their repertoire ranges from "Eight Days a Week" to "Chapel Of Love" to "Swinging On A Star" to "King Of The Road" to "Under The Boardwalk" to "That's Amore." You are welcome to stroll by and sing-along for a song or two!  
ARLINGTON PORCHFEST  
319 Massachusetts Avenue and 11 Egerton Road  
2:00 - 3:00 pm and 4:00 - 5:00 (or possibly 6:00) pm  
FREE | East Arlington, MA  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "Someday My Prince Will Come," and “Let's Go Fly A Kite.”  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
CONCORD PARK  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY  
798 Washington Street  
Braintree, MA  
FREE and Open to the Public  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO OSCAR (Hammerstein II)  
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 | 10:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
WIll McMillan will be leading a service at the First Parish Church in Lincoln, MA, which will focus on the life and lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein, II. There will be lots of singing and opportunities to sing-along, too. We hope you can join us at this lovely, welcoming congregation.  
FIRST PARISH IN LINCOLN  
14 Bedford Road  
Lincoln, MA  
All are welcome.  

COME FLY WITH ME  
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
CORCORAN HOUSE  
Clinton, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON  
SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Edgar "Yip" Harburg was a lyricist and librettist who co-wrote some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century. He was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1896 — the youngest of ten children born to Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish parents who had emigrated from Czarist Russia. After his early career as the co-owner of an electrical appliance company went bust at the start of the Great Depression, he devoted himself to creating songs on Broadway and later in Hollywood — where he wrote much of the script and co-wrote all of the songs for the movie THE WIZARD OF OZ. After his success on California, he returned to New York and helped create Broadway hits such as BLOOMER GIRL, FINIAN'S RAINBOW and JAMAICA. However, his life-long passion for social justice, racial equality, and labor unions led to him being blacklisted from doing any work in TV or movies from 1950 - 1962. Will and Joe will perform such classic songs as "April In Paris," "How Are Things In Glocca Morra?" "If I Only Had A Brain," "Old Devil Moon," "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" "We're Off To See The Wizard," "Look To The Rainbow," "Lydia, The Tattooed Lady," "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe," and "Over The Rainbow" — as well as share a few stories about Yip's inspiring life and how some of his songs came to be written.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

MUSIC TOGETHER BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan  
I am delighted to be leading 40 minutes of participatory singing and dancing to help celebrate the 3rd birthday of one of my favorite Music Together children.  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on keyboard  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
ROBBINS PUBLIC LIBRARY  
Arlington, MA  
FREE and Open to the Public  

EASY TO LOVE  
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
NORTH HILL  
Needham, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
Newton, MA  
Private Event  

COME DANCE WITH ME  
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid (piano), Dave Landoni (bass), and Jim Lattini (drums)  
Joe, Will, Dave and Jim will play two sets of classic favorites from the 1920s - 1950s for a dance party in honor of spring. Songs will include "D'Lovely," "Spring Is Here," "I've Got The World On A String," "'S Wonderful," "The Lady Is A Tramp," "Come Fly With Me," "The Way You Look Tonight," "That Old Black Magic," and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love."  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
In honor of the Academy Awards, Will and Joe share a program of songs with lyrics by the Oscar-winning lyricist Sammy Cahn, who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING  
SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

MUSIC TOGETHER BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan  
I am delighted to be leading 40 minutes of participatory singing and dancing to help celebrate the 4th birthday of one of my favorite Music Together children!  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING  
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Will and Joe will share an hour of songs relating to Ireland and Irish-American culture — including "Molly Malone," "The Rose of Tralee," and "Danny Boy" — plus a selection of songs by one of the most famous Irish-American songwriters and performers of the 20th century, George M. Cohan. Cohan was born in Providence, RI and spent many summers in North Brookfield, MA where one of his grandmothers lived. His parents were vaudeville entertainers, and he and his beloved sister Josie joined the family act when they were children — touring all around the United States via railroad. Cohan wrote successful musicals, plays, and songs for many decades — often starring with members of his family — and received a Congressional Medal Of Honor from president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. After his death, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein raised money to build a statue in his honor which stands in Times Square to this day. His many hits include "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy," "Nellie Kelly, I Love You," "Over There," "Mary Is a Grand Old Name," "Harrigan," and "Give My Regards to Broadway."  
MOUNT PLEASANT HOME  
Jamaica Plan, MA  
Private Event  

YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU  
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
This Memory Cafe gathering will feature songs written for the actor, singer, and dancer Judy Garland — one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century. Garland's career embraced vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances — and many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as selections from her legendary Carnegie Hall concerts — a live recording of which earned her the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1961 — and also will share a few stories about the ups and downs of her extraordinary life.  
SHARON ADULT CENTER  
Sharon, MA  
FREE and open to the public  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
WATERSTONE AT THE CIRCLE  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
RIVERMEAD  
Peterborough, NH  
Private Event  

ART/Word  
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019 | 7:00 PM  
Gay Sheldon, Jinny Sagorin, Carole Bundy, Will McMillan, and Stephen Fischer  
Every year a dedicated cohort of graphic designers and fine artists create new works of art to illuminate a shared theme. This year it's TRUTH STORIES , and Jinny, Carole (playing the ukulele), Gay, Stephen, and Will (also playing the ukulele) will lead 30 minutes of sing-along songs as part of the public reception for this inspiring exhibition. Refreshments will be served, too!  
LASELL COLLEGE  
Auburndale, MA  
FREE and open to the public  

COME FLY WITH ME  
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
In honor of the Academy Awards, Will and Joe share a program of songs with lyrics by the Oscar-winning lyricist Sammy Cahn, who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

A VALENTINE'S DAY LUNCHEON  
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | 1:00 PM  
Will and Joe will share an hour of their favorite love songs — featuring compositions by Larry Hart, Richard Rodgers, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, the Gershwin Borothers, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Irving Berlin — with a few stories about how these wonderful songs came to be created in the first place.  
ARLINGTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE    
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | 7:30 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.    
LONGWOOD TOWERS    
Brookline, MA    
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
WELLESLEY COUNCIL ON AGING  
Wellesley, MA  
Memory Cafe  

THAT'S AMORE  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
THE CAMPION CENTER  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Littl Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as winter holiday favorites — such as "Jingle Bells," Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," "Deck The Halls," and "The Christmas Song" — which were featured in an episode of Judy's TV series which aired on December 22, 1963.  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
405 Alewife Brook Parkway | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS    
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 | 2:00 PM    
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano    
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Littl Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as winter holiday favorites — such as "Jingle Bells," Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," "Deck The Halls," and "The Christmas Song" — which were featured in an episode of Judy's TV series which aired on December 22, 1963.    
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY    
259 Lowell Street | Somerville, MA 02144    
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Littl Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as winter holiday favorites — such as "Jingle Bells," Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," "Deck The Halls," and "The Christmas Song" — which were featured in an episode of Judy's TV series which aired on December 22, 1963.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

HAVE YOURSELF A JUDY LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 | 6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Judy Garland was one of the most beloved entertainers of the 20th century — with a career embracing vaudeville, movies, radio, TV, and live concert performances. Many great songs were written for her to sing, including "Over The Rainbow," "The Boy Next Door," "The Man That Got Away," "We're A Couple of Swells," "How About You?" "On The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe," "Good Morning," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself A Merry Littl Christmas." Will and Joe will perform these songs as well as winter holiday favorites — such as "Jingle Bells," Sleigh Ride," Winter Wonderland," "Deck The Halls," and "The Christmas Song" — which were featured in an episode of Judy's TV series which aired on December 22, 1963.  
WEST END BRANCH OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
151 Cambridge Street | Boston, MA 02114  
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served!  
617-523-3957.  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
MOUNT PLEASANT HOME  
Jamaica Plan, MA  
Private Event  

WINTER ONEDERLAND BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan  
Will leads half an hour of musical fun with a very dear one-year-old — and her loving community of family and friends — to help celebrate her first birthday!  
Lexington, MA  
Private Party  

THAT'S AMORE  
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 | 1:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Free and open to the public  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

REMEMBERING TO BE GRATEFUL  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Will has been asked to lead a service with Carole Bundy and Molly Ruggles exploring the power and value of gratitude. They'll be sharing several of Will's original songs — "A Beating Heart," "Awake," and "The Beauty All Around," — as well as "Grateful" by John Bucchino and "Holy Now" by Peter Mayer during the morning service with Molly Ruggles playing piano and Carole and Molly singing harmonies written by Molly. This community is very welcoming, and their church is beautiful! We'd be delighted if you can join us.  
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD  
147 High Street  
Medford, MA  
Open to the public  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. 617-782-6032.  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a star on Broadway for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "It's De-Lovely," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries." Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman sang as a child for soldiers during the first World War, and got her big break when the Gershwin brothers cast her in their musical Girl Crazy. During her extraordinarily successful career on Broadway she starred in musicals by Cole Porter (who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her), Irving Berlin (who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "You're Just In Love," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "I Got Lost In His Arms" for her) and Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim (who wrote "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her). Merman also made many movies and was a regular fixture on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache and challenges. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring her hits to life and share a few stories about her astounding career.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

A NIGHT OF UKULELE FUN  
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 | 7:00-9:00 PM  
A Bunch of Ukulele Enthusiasts (including Will McMillan)  
As many people have been re-discovering in recent years, the humble ukulele can be a gentle yet powerful antidote for just about anything that ails you! Come and sing-along with a cadre of dedicated ukulele players in the beautiful Robbins Library in Arlington Center. Songs will include "Swinging On A Star," "Under The Boardwalk," "That's Amore," "New York, New York, " Eight Days a Week," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," and "Tiny Bubbles." You are also welcome to bring a ukulele and play-along if the spirit moves you.  
ROBBINS PUBLIC LIBRARY  
Arlington, MA  
FREE and Open to the Public  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

COME DANCE WITH ME  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid (piano), Dave Landoni (bass), and Mike Connors (drums)  
Joe, Will, Dave and Mike will play two sets of classic favorites from the 1920s - 1950s for a dance party in honor of autumn. Songs will include "Autumn Leaves," "I'm In The Mood For Love," "The Lady Is A Tramp," "Come Fly With Me," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Stardust," "Two Sleepy People," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," and "Autumn In New York."  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 |6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
ELDER SERVICES OF WORCESTER AREA  
Worcester, MA  
Private Event  

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Walt Disney (born Walter Elias Disney on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois) oversaw the production of some of the most beloved movies of the 20th century — for which many great songs were written. Jazz pianist Joe Reid and singer Will McMillan will share an hour-long program of music from Disney films made between 1933 to 1964 — including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Lady and The Tramp, Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Dumbo, The Aristocats, and Mary Poppins — as well as a few stories about how certain songs came to be created. Enjoy favorites such as "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," "Whistle While You Work," “He’s A Tramp,” "Baby Mine," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes," "Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf," "The Second Star To The Right," and “Everybody Wants to be A Cat.”  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
MOUNT PLEASANT HOME  
Jamaica Plan, MA  
Private Event  

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a star on Broadway for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "It's De-Lovely," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries." Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman sang as a child for soldiers during the first World War, and got her big break when the Gershwin brothers cast her in their musical Girl Crazy. During her extraordinarily successful career on Broadway she starred in musicals by Cole Porter (who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her), Irving Berlin (who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "You're Just In Love," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "I Got Lost In His Arms" for her) and Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim (who wrote "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her). Merman also made many movies and was a regular fixture on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache and challenges. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring her hits to life and share a few stories about her astounding career.  
THE CAMPION CENTER  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

FROM SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Molly Ruggles delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
405 Alewife Brook Parkway | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL     
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018 | 3:00 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a star on Broadway for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "It's De-Lovely," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries." Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman sang as a child for soldiers during the first World War, and got her big break when the Gershwin brothers cast her in their musical Girl Crazy. During her extraordinarily successful career on Broadway she starred in musicals by Cole Porter (who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her), Irving Berlin (who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "You're Just In Love," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "I Got Lost In His Arms" for her) and Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim (who wrote "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her). Merman also made many movies and was a regular fixture on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache and challenges. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring her hits to life and share a few stories about her astounding career.     
CABOT PARK VILLAGE     
Newton, MA     
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018 | 6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
TEMPLE ISRAEL: HAZAK  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
259 Lowell Street | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

THAT'S AMORE  
SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer Harry Warren (born Salvatore Guaragna on December 24, 1893) is one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden era. From 1931 - 1945, Harry Warren co-wrote more hit songs than Irving Berlin, and had more Oscar nominations for best song (11) and wins (3) than Berlin, George Gershwin, or Hoagie Carmichael. Warren also had more hit records — 42 songs! — on "Your Hit Parade" than any of his peers. Some of his standards include "Jeepers Creepers,” “We're in the Money," “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Lulu’s Back In Town,” "I Only Have Eyes for You," “The More I See You,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “This Heart Of Mine,” "You'll Never Know,” “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” "42nd Street," “That's Amore,” and "At Last." Although a Brooklyn boy at heart, Warren ended up living in California for most of his adult life — working primarily for four movie studios: Warner Brothers in the 30s, 20th Century-Fox in the early 40s, MGM in the later 40s, and finally Paramount in the 50's. Warren’s songs have been in more movies — 109 —than any other composer, yet during his lifetime he did not receive anywhere near the acclaim as fellow composers such as Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, or Harold Arlen. Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share a bunch of Warren’s great songs as well as stories about his life, his career in Hollywood, and how certain songs came to be written.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
VERONICA SMITH SENIOR CENTER  
20 Chestnut Hill Avenue | Brighton, MA 02135  
617-635-6120  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
GOLDA MEIR HOUSE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

SENIOR ECONOMIC SAFETY EVENT  
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018 | 12:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Mulholland on piano  
Joe Mulholland and Will McMillan perform songs written or co-written by Hoagy Carmichael during a luncheon leading up an inspiring talk by Middlesex DA Marian Ryan about how not to get scammed. Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Will and Joe delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
ARLINGTON TOWN HALL  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
SOPHIA SNOW PLACE  
West Roxbury, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
259 Lowell Street | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
405 Alewife Brook Parkway | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

A MUSICAL MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON  
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 | 1:00 PM  
Will and Joe perform selections from all ten of their shows — featuring the songs of Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, the Gershwin Borothers, Hoagy Carmichael, Larry Hart, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irving Berlin, and Dorothy Fields — with a focus on how these wonderful songwriters' mothers contributed to their musical development.  
ARLINGTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
CENTER COMMUNITIES  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Originally Bobbi Carrey and I were going to share our show "LOVE: THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY" with pianist Joe Mulholland on this date, but Bobbi has a conflict. So jazz pianist Joe Reid and I will instead share an hour of songs co-written by lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II, who is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050  
Admission is FREE. 781-834-5535  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
CONCORD PARK  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 | 1:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
MEDFORD SENIOR CENTER  
Medford, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men,” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “Who?” “Happy Talk,” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!”  
CORCORAN HOUSE  
Clinton, MA  
Private Event  

A FINE ROMANCE  
SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
This Memory Cafe gathering will feature songs written for the actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) who traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
SHARON ADULT CENTER  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
NORTH HILL  
Needham, MA  
Private Event  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

THREE SONGS WITH MOLLY  
SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Molly Ruggles on piano  
Will will share three of his original songs — "The Beauty All Around," "May Your Life Be Blessed," and "Can We Slow It Down?" — during the morning service with Molly Ruggles playing piano. This community is very welcoming, and their church is beautiful! We'd be delighted if you can join us.  
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MEDFORD  
147 High Street  
Medford, MA  
Open to the public  

CHEEK TO CHEEK  
SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Actor, dancer, singer, and choreographer Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska) traveled all over the United States as a child and teenager, performing with his older sister Adele in an increasingly successful vaudeville act. His career on stage, in film, and in television lasted for over 70 years, and the list of songs written for Fred Astaire to perform on Broadway and in Hollywood is extraordinary — ranging from "A Fine Romance" and "Pick Yourself Up" (by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields) to "Isn't This a Lovely Day?" and "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" (by Irving Berlin) to "Nice Work If You Can Get It" and "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (by George and Ira Gershwin) to "Night and Day" and "After You, Who?" (by Cole Porter). Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform a top-drawer selection of songs written for Mr. Astaire — including "A Foggy Day," "This Heart of Mine," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," "Let's Face The Music And Dance," "One For My Baby," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "Something's Gotta Give" — and will share a few stories about Fred's life and how certain songs came to be created.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men,” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “Who?” “Happy Talk,” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!”  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

ART/Word  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018 | 8:00 PM  
Gay Sheldon, Jinny Sagorin, and Will McMillan  
Every year a dedicated cohort of graphic designers and fine artists create new works of art to illuminate a shared theme. Jinny, Gay, and Will (also playing the ukulele!) will lead 30 minutes of sing-along songs as part of the public reception for this inspiring exhibition.  
LASELL COLLEGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Free and open to the public!  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
TEMPLE ISRAEL: HAZAK  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL  
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018 | 3:30 PM  
(Postponed from SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 | 2:00 PM)  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a star on Broadway for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "It's De-Lovely," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries." Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman sang as a child for soldiers during the first World War, and got her big break when the Gershwin brothers cast her in their musical Girl Crazy. During her extraordinarily successful career on Broadway she starred in musicals by Cole Porter (who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her), Irving Berlin (who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "You're Just In Love," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "I Got Lost In His Arms" for her) and Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim (who wrote "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her). Merman also made many movies and was a regular fixture on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache and challenges. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring her hits to life and share a few stories about her astounding career.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 | 4:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
RIVERMEAD  
Peterborough, NH  
Private Event  

COME DANCE WITH ME  
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 | 7:30 - 9:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid (piano), Dave Landoni (bass), and Mike Connors (drums)  
Joe, Will, Dave and Mike will play two sets of classic favorites from the 1920s - 1950s for a dance party in honor of Valentine's Day. Songs will include "I'm In The Mood For Love," "The Lady Is A Tramp," "Come Fly With Me," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Stardust," "Two Sleepy People," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," and "My Funny Valentine."  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

AS TIME GOES BY  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Mulholland on piano  
WIll and Joe will share their favorite danceable love songs from the 1920's - 1950's in this early Valentine's Day celebration.  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

THE GLORIOUS SONGS OF HART AND HAMMERSTEIN  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Joe and I are excited to returning to "Not Just Another Coffeehouse" in Sharon, MA. We will be sharing songs by two of two of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century — Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. With composer Richard Rodgers, Hart wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," and "The Lady Is a Tramp.” As Hart’s mental and physical health declined, however, Rodgers began collaborating with Oscar Hammerstein — who had already built a stellar career working with composers such as Jerome Kern and Sigmund Romberg. Together they created such classic songs as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.” We will breathe new life into these beloved standards and share a few stories about how they came to be written in two sets of music — one for Hart and one for Hammerstein — with many opportunities to sing along. We hope you can join us!  
NOT JUST ANOTHER COFFEEHOUSE  
Four North Main Street  
$15 (or whatever you can afford) | Sharon, MA  
7:00 pm  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
BRIGHTVIEW WAKEFIELD  
Wakefield, MA  
Private Event  

MUSIC TOGETHER BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2018 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan  
I am delighted to be leading 40 minutes of participatory singing and dancing at the home of one of my favorite Music Together families to celebrate someone's second birthday!!!  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
GOLDA MEIR HOUSE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 2017 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
BENCHMARK SENIOR LIVING  
Woburn, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture with "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
259 Lowell Street | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
WHITNEY PLACE  
Natick, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture with "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
CONCORD PARK  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017 | 6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
WEST END BRANCH OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
151 Cambridge Street | Boston, MA 02114  
Admission is FREE and refreshments will be served!  
617-523-3957.  

COME FLY WITH ME  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture with "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share an hour of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
405 Alewife Brook Parkway | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture with "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share 45 minutes of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Free and open to the public  

WE NEED A LITLE CHRISTMAS  
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

COME FLY WITH ME  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Sammy Cahn was a lyricist who co-wrote an extraordinary number of hit songs for Hollywood, Broadway, and Tin Pan Alley including: "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Magic," "The Tender Trap," "Come Fly with Me," "The Second Time Around," "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," "The Christmas Waltz," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," "Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week," "Come Dance with Me," "Teach Me Tonight," and "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" He was born Samuel Cohen on the Lower East Side of Manhattan after his parents had emigrated from Galicia in Europe. He and his sisters all studied music, and as a teenager, Cahn joined a Dixieland band which toured in the Catskills. One of his early successes was co-writing songs for short films at Warner Brothers’ studio in Brooklyn, and he also created special material for up-and-coming performers such as Milton Berle, Danny Kaye, and Bob Hope. Cahn enjoyed hit recordings by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Doris Day, the Tommy Dorsey band and many others and won four Academy Awards for Best Song in a Motion Picture: "Three Coins in the Fountain," "All the Way," "Call Me Irresponsible," and "High Hopes." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will share 45 minutes of Cahn’s great songs plus a few stories about the man himself and how he came to write so many hits!  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

MEMORY CAFE: HAROLD ARLEN  
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Free and open to the public  

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

SONGS TO SAVOR WHILE DINING...  
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
After a successful debut visit in May, jazz pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan return to this delectable restaurant located on the 77, 79 and 350 bus lines (with plenty of parking on nearby side streets, too). While you dine, they will breathe new life into beloved standards by Hoagy Carmichael ("Stardust"), the Gershwin Brothers ("Our Love Is Here to Stay"), Dorothy Fields ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Jerome Kern ("The Song Is You"), Jule Styne ("Make Someone Happy"), Harold Arlen ("It's Only A Paper Moon"), Cole Porter ("I Get A Kick Out Of You"), Oscar Hammerstein ("Some Enchanted Evening"), and Larry Hart ("The Lady Is A Tramp"). Enjoy a drink at the bar, savor some appetizers, or chow down on an entire meal at this terrific new restaurant in East Arlington. And there is a special (and less expensive) prix fixe dinner option available if you order between 5-6pm...  
BISTRO DUET  
190 Massachusetts Avenue  
East Arlington, MA  
781-316-8808  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye. A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Mullholland on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “The Lamplighter's Serenade,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

LOVE: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY  
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Joe Mulholland on piano  
We'll be singing a wide range of songs to illuminate as many different facets of love as we can. Songs include "The Little Things You Do Together" (Stephen Sondheim), "If I Loved You" (Rodgers & Hammerstein), "I'll Be Here With You" (David Friedman), "Blue Moon" (Rodgers & Hart), "The Lies of Handsome Men" (Francesca Blumenthal) and "Easier To Love" (Maltby & Shire). This event often sells out; so we encourage you to buy your tickets in advance if you think you can join us!  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600.  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
GOLDA MEIR HOUSE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE  
SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
You may not recognize her name, but you probably know lots of songs for which Dorothy Fields wrote lyrics such as “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love,” “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” “Hey, Big Spender,” and “Pick Yourself Up.” Born into a show business family in 1904, Ms. Fields worked as a lyricist for almost fifty years — starting with hit songs in the 1920s for a Cotton Club revue featuring Duke Ellington right through a triumphant collaboration with Cy Coleman, Neil Simon, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity in the 1960s. She co-wrote songs with over 15 composers, including Jimmy McHugh, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Arthur Schwartz, and Sigmund Romberg — and won an Academy award in 1936 with Kern for “The Way You Look Tonight.” As a librettist, she and her brother Herbert collaborated on many hit shows with Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, including the Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun. In a business dominated by men, Ms. Fields enjoyed a singularly successful career as a songwriter/librettist while also being a wife and mother. Although she may not have become a household name, she deserves to be one! Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will share a bouquet of her hits — including “I Won’t Dance,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “It’s Not Where You Start, It’s Where You Finish,” “Remind Me,” “You Couldn’t Be Cuter,” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” — as well as a few stories about how they came to be written.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY  
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey  
Bobbi and I are excited to be performing with pianist Mark Shilansky as part of a sing-along party to celebrate and honor one family's transition from Jamaica Plain to Santa Fe after living in the Boston area for many, many years...  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

MUSIC TOGETHER BIRTHDAY PARTY  
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 | 10:30 AM  
Will McMillan  
I am delighted to be leading 40 minutes of participatory singing and dancing at the home of one of my favorite Music Together families to celebrate someone's third birthday!!!  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
FOX HILL VILLAGE  
Westwood, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017 | 6:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
SHARON ADULT CENTER  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano and special guest Carolyn Goff  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
THE CAMPION CENTER  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

A MUSICAL MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION  
SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Will and Joe perform selections from all nine of their shows — featuring the songs of Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, the Gershwin Borothers, Hoagy Carmichael, Larry Hart, Jule Styne, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Dorothy Fields — with a focus on how these wonderful songwriters' mothers contributed to their musical development.  
WHITNEY PLACE  
Natick, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men,” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “Who?” “Happy Talk,” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!”  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. 617-782-6032.  

SONGS TO SAVOR WHILE DINING...  
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan will breathe new life into beloved standards by Harold Arlen ("Over The Rainbow"), the Gershwin Brothers ("Our Love Is Here to Stay"), Dorothy Fields ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Jerome Kern ("The Song Is You"), Jule Styne ("Make Someone Happy"), Hoagy Carmichael ("Stardust") and Cole Porter ("I Get A Kick Out Of You"). Enjoy a drink at the bar, savor some appetizers, or chow down on an entire meal at this terrific new restaurant in East Arlington.  
BISTRO DUET  
190 Massachusetts Avenue  
East Arlington, MA  
781-316-8808  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050  
Admission is FREE. 781-834-5535  

MY FAVORITE THINGS   
TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 | 1:15 PM   
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”   
ARLINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING   
Arlington, MA   
Private Event  

A FINE ROMANCE  
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

LOTS OF SONGS FROM THE 30'S AND 40'S  
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 | 5:30 pm  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
We'll be making music during a community dinner gathering.  
JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 | 4:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
RIVERMEAD  
Peterborough, NH  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO OSCAR (Hammerstein II)  
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017 | 10:30 AM  
Will McMillan with Judy Cobble on piano  
WIll McMillan will be leading a service at the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Braintree, MA, which will focus on the life and lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein, II. There will be lots of singing and opportunities to sing-along, too. We hope you can join us at this lovely, welcoming, relaxed congregation.  
ALL SOULS CHURCH  
196 Elm Street  
Braintree, MA  
All are welcome.  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
THE CAMPION CENTER  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
SHARON MEMORY CAFE  
Sharon, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017 | 10:30 AM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
MEMORY CAFE AT CAMBRIDGE FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW...  
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017 | 2:30 pm  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
PROVIDENCE HOUSE  
Brighton, MA  
Private Event  

THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL  
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was a star on Broadway for over four decades — introducing standards such as "I Got Rhythm," "It's De-Lovely," "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "There's No Business Like Show Business," and "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries." Born and raised in Astoria, NY, Merman sang as a child for soldiers during the first World War, and got her big break when the Gershwin brothers cast her in their musical Girl Crazy. During her extraordinarily successful career on Broadway she starred in musicals by Cole Porter (who wrote "Anything Goes," "Down In The Depths on the 90th Floor," "You're The Top," and "Ridin' High" for her), Irving Berlin (who wrote "They Say It's Wonderful," "You're Just In Love," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "I Got Lost In His Arms" for her) and Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim (who wrote "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Small World," "Some People," and "You'll Never Get Away From Me" for her). Merman also made many movies and was a regular fixture on radio and television for decades — but her personal life was full of heart-ache and challenges. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring her hits to life and share a few stories about her astounding career.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

ART/Word  
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 | 7:30 PM  
Gay Sheldon, Jinny Sagorin, Will McMillan, and Stephen Fischer  
Every year a dedicated cohort of graphic designers and fine artists create new works of art to illuminate a shared theme. Jinny, Gay, Stephen, and Will (also playing the ukulele!) will lead 30 minutes of sing-along songs as part of the public reception for this inspiring exhibition.  
LASELL COLLEGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Free and open to the public!  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surrey with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surrey with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
BRIGHTVIEW SENIOR LIVING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Mulholland on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy," "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor (and closeted gay man) who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who...stood just under five feet tall, wreathed himself in cigar smoke, (and) saw himself as an undesirable freak." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Mulholland will lovingly and respectfully perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and luxury of Porter's life — including his many connections to Massachusetts — and perform gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men,” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “Who?” “Happy Talk,” and “It’s a Grand Night for Singing!”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016 | 1:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. We'll perform two sets of music (with many opportunities to sing along!) including "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters such as Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
STONE REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Joe and I are excited to returning to "Not Just Another Coffeehouse" in Sharon, MA. Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. We'll perform two sets of music (with many opportunities to sing along!) including "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters such as Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells. We'll be doing two sets of music with many opportunities to sing along, and we hope you can join us!  
NOT JUST ANOTHER COFFEEHOUSE  
Four North Main Street  
$15 (or whatever you can afford) | Sharon, MA  
7:00 pm  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. We'll perform two sets of music (with many opportunities to sing along!) including "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters such as Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
CONCORD PARK  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
259 Lowell Street | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
VNA SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY  
405 Alewife Brook Parkway | Somerville, MA 02144  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
ROWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY  
141 Main Street | Rowley, MA 01969  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: (978) 948-2850  

A FINE ROMANCE  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
NORTH HILL  
Needham, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
COLEMAN HOUSE  
Newton, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND: SONGS BY WILL MCMILLAN  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan (voice), Doug Hammer (piano) and Jinny Sagorin (voice)  

"It was sublime!"  

"The duets by Will and Jinny were gorgeous."  

"I loved your singing, songs and performance."  

"Doug's piano mastery is truly out of this world!"  

Doug, Jinny, and Will perform a 45-minute set of original songs written or co-written by Will — followed by a 45-minute set of original songs by Dennis Livingston (with guest vocalists Brian De Lorenzo and Will McMillan). Will began creating songs using GarageBand software and his laptop computer after taking a class called “Ukulele for the Almost Musical” in 2010. With help from gifted pianist/composer Doug Hammer, McMillan has translated his ukulele-driven GarageBand renditions into playful piano + vocal arrangements which they will perform with Jinny as part of a Boston Association of Cabaret Artists songwriter showcase in Framingham.  
AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER  
160 Hollis Street | Framingham, MA 01702  
$18 via BACA's web site ($15 for BACA and Amazing Things members)  

A FINE ROMANCE  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
LONGWOOD TOWERS  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

MY FAVORITE THINGS  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lyricist, librettist, playwright, director, and producer Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II is perhaps best known for his extraordinary work with composer Richard Rodgers on musicals and films such as The Sound Of Music, Oklahoma, South Pacific, Carousel, State Fair, and The King and I. Earlier in his career, however, he collaborated with many different composers including Rudolf Friml, Richard Whiting, Vincent Youmans, Sigmund Romberg, and Jerome Kern — with whom he created the ground-breaking musical Show Boat. During the course of Hammerstein’s 40-year career he earned many awards — including two Oscars, two Grammys, two Pulitzer prizes, and eight Tony awards. Will and Joe are honored to perform such classics as “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning,” “Edelweiss,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “Getting To Know You,” “Carefully Taught,” “Indian Love Call,” “Surry with the Fringe On Top,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Stouthearted Men” “Cockeyed Optimist,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Hello, Young Lovers,” “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” “Who?” and “Happy Talk.”  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
BOYLSTON PLACE  
Chestnut Hill, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 | 12:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
ARLINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “Small Fry,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “Small Fry,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

A FINE ROMANCE  
THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
LASELL VILLAGE  
Auburndale, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
GODDARD HOUSE  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2016 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

A FINE ROMANCE  
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
THE GABLES  
Winchester, MA  
Private Event  

A MUSICAL MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION  
SATURDAY, May 7, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Will and Joe perform selections from all seven of their shows — featuring the songs of Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, the Gershwin Borothers, Hoagy Carmichael, Larry Hart, Jule Styne, and Jerome Kern — with a focus on how these wonderful songwriters' mothers contributed to their musical development.  
CARLETON-WILLARD VILLAGE  
Bedford, MA  
Private Event  

THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND: SONGS BY WILL MCMILLAN  
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan (voice), Doug Hammer (piano) and Jinny Sagorin (voice)  
Their debut performance in December 2015 sold out in advance and earned some delightful feedback: "It was sublime!" "I loved your singing, songs and performance." "The duets by Will and Jinny were gorgeous." "Doug's piano mastery is truly out of this world!" So, in response to popular demand, Doug, Jinny, and Will are reprising this program of original songs written or co-written by Will — and adding a few new songs, too! Will began creating songs using GarageBand software and his trusty laptop computer after taking a class called “Ukulele for the Almost Musical” in 2010. With help from gifted pianist/composer Doug Hammer, McMillan has translated his ukulele-driven GarageBand renditions into playful piano + vocal arrangements which they will perform with guest vocalist Jinny Sagorin at one of their favorite venues — Third Life Studio. There will be two sets of music, light refreshments, and many opportunities to sing-along. This program was originally — and very gratefully — presented with support from the Bob Jolly Charitable Trust.  
THIRD LIFE STUDIO  
33 Union Square | Somerville, MA 02143  
$20 in advance via Brown Paper Tickets or $25 at the door (cash only)  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 | 11:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy." "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," "Little Girl Blue," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who loathed his own body… Hart, who stood just under five feet tall and wreathed himself in cigar smoke, saw himself as an undesirable freak. Homosexual in the era of the closet, he pursued a tormented erotic life of which only hints appear in his songs." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

A FINE ROMANCE  
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. 617-782-6032.  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy." "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," "Little Girl Blue," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who loathed his own body… Hart, who stood just under five feet tall and wreathed himself in cigar smoke, saw himself as an undesirable freak. Homosexual in the era of the closet, he pursued a tormented erotic life of which only hints appear in his songs." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy." "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," "Little Girl Blue," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who loathed his own body… Hart, who stood just under five feet tall and wreathed himself in cigar smoke, saw himself as an undesirable freak. Homosexual in the era of the closet, he pursued a tormented erotic life of which only hints appear in his songs." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
MAPLEWOOD AT WESTON  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan (singing) and JOE REID (playing piano)  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time with composer Richard Rodgers — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "Mountain Greenery," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy." "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," "Little Girl Blue," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who loathed his own body… Hart, who stood just under five feet tall and wreathed himself in cigar smoke, saw himself as an undesirable freak. Homosexual in the era of the closet, he pursued a tormented erotic life of which only hints appear in his songs." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written. Third Life Studio features a great Steinway grand piano, and refreshments — with an emphasis on chocolate — will be served during intermission. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO SELL THIS SHOW OUT A WEEK IN ADVANCE!  
THIRD LIFE STUDIO  
33 Union Square | Somerville, MA 02143  
You can buy $21.69 tickets in advance by clicking here. | Tickets are $25 at the door (cash only).  

FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Lorenz Milton Hart was one of the greatest lyricists of the twentieth century. A child of German Jewish immigrants who grew up in New York City, Larry Hart and composer Richard Rodgers wrote some of the most enduring popular songs of all time — including "My Funny Valentine," "Blue Moon," "Manhattan," "Where or When," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "Dancing On the Ceiling," "Glad To Be Unhappy." "Isn't It Romantic," "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered," "Johnny One Note," and "This Can't Be Love" — for more than 26 Broadway musicals and several movies. A life-long bachelor who lived with his widowed mother, Hart suffered from alcoholism and later in his life would disappear for weeks at a time on binges, which created stress in his collaboration with Rodgers. According to Stephen Holden of The New York Times, "Many of Hart's lyrics were the confessional outpourings of a hopeless romantic who loathed his own body… Hart, who stood just under five feet tall and wreathed himself in cigar smoke, saw himself as an undesirable freak. Homosexual in the era of the closet, he pursued a tormented erotic life of which only hints appear in his songs." Singer Will McMillan and jazz pianist Joe Reid will perform many of Hart's best songs and share stories about how they came to be written.  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW:  
A BENEFIT CONCERT TO RAISE MONEY FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
The Zonis Auditorium has a great Steinway grand piano, and refreshments will be served by the temple. 100% of the proceeds from this performance will be given to a Syrian refugee organization.  
BETH EL TEMPLE CENTER  
2 Concord Avenue  
Belmont, MA 02478  
Suggested donation: $15-25  

A QUILTING CABARET  
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016 | 1:00 PM  
Will performs a selection of songs reflecting on the creative process and color as part of the Cornerstone Quilters Guild annual brunch.  
OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE  
Sturbridge, MA  
Private event.  

HOLIDAY PARTY  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 | 8:00 PM  
Will will share a short program of music including holiday favorites such as "Winter Wonderland," "White Christmas," and "We Need A Little Christmas," + songs about process such as "Putting It Together" and "Open A New Window."  
THE TRANSITION NETWORK  
Winchester, MA  
Private Event  

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS  
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Megan Henderson on piano  
Many of America's most beloved winter holiday songs have been written or co-written by Jewish songwriters. This is not such a surprise when one remembers that the majority of what we now call "The Great American Songbook" was created by Jewish songwriters. This show features songs such as "Winter Wonderland," "We Need A Little Christmas," "Silver Bells," "The Christmas Waltz," "Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer," "Sleigh Ride," "Christmas Lullaby," "Count Your Blessings," "Happy Holiday," and "White Christmas" by songwriters including Irving Berlin, Jason Robert Brown, Sammy Cahn, Ray Evans, Jerry Herman, Jay Livingston, Johnny Marks, Mitchell Parish, Jule Styne, Mel Torme, and Bob Wells.  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

THE BEAUTY ALL AROUND: SONGS BY WILL MCMILLAN  
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan (singing) and Doug Hammer (playing piano)  
After taking a class called “Ukulele for the Almost Musical” in 2010, Will began writing songs using GarageBand software and his trusty laptop computer. With help from gifted pianist/composer Doug Hammer, McMillan has translated his GarageBand renditions into playful piano + vocal arrangements which they will perform at one of their favorite venues — Third Life Studio. There will be two sets of music, light refreshments, and many opportunities to sing-along.  
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED SELL THIS SHOW OUT A MONTH IN ADVANCE!  
This program is gratefully presented with support from the Bob Jolly Charitable Trust.  
THIRD LIFE STUDIO  
33 Union Square | Somerville, MA 02143  
THIS SHOW HAS SOLD OUT...  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “Small Fry,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
ALLERTON HOUSE  
Weymouth, MA  
Private Event  

A FINE ROMANCE  
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
Commonwealth Salon | 700 Boylston Street | Boston, MA 02116  
FREE ADMISSION as part of the BPL's "Never Too Late" program series  

A FINE ROMANCE  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jerome David Kern left a legacy of over seven hundred songs — written for more than one hundred stage productions and Hollywood films. His best-known work,Show Boat, broke new ground in 1927 with its realistic characters, controversial subject matter, and dramatically integrated songs. Never before had issues of miscegenation, wife desertion, alcoholism, and gambling been the subject of a hit musical — one which continues to be revived to this day. Kern collaborated with many great lyricists — including Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, P. G. Wodehouse, E.Y. (“Yip”) Harburg, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Jimmy McHugh, and Dorothy Fields — and his songs won the Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture twice. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid find great pleasure in performing Kern classics including "Pick Yourself Up," "I Won’t Dance," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," "The Song Is You," "All The Things You Are," “The Folks Who Live On The Hill," "Make Believe," “Ol’ Man River,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Bill,” "I’m Old Fashioned," and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man."  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

BLAME THOSE GERSHWINS  
THE SONGS OF STEVE SWEETING  
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 | 8:00 PM  
Steve Sweeting (playing piano) and Will McMillan (singing)  
Steve Sweeting is a New York-based jazz pianist, composer and songwriter who has recently published a series of eight songbooks. This concert celebrates the release of his newest CD — Blame Those Gershwins — which features nine songs written or co-written by Sweeting. Steve has lived all over the world, exploring different musical traditions. He was also a member of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop in New York where he worked as a music director for many cabarets and musicals. Consequently, his songs contain a mix of musical styles — from ballad to swing, from funky to theatrical — and are tremendously fun to sing. Sweeting opened the Jazz Club Dizzy Gillespie in Dakar, Senegal, where he also studied djembe for four months. He has toured with a jazz band in Salvador, Brazil, where he studied in a samba group. And he has played a USIS tour in Asia and studied tabla in Bangladesh for six months. In 2006, Sweeting moved to Shanghai, where he lived for eight years. While in China, he founded a collaborative monthly series with Chinese jazz vocalists at an art gallery in Shanghai, exploring the intersection of Chinese musical traditions and jazz. He was a regular on the jazz scene in Shanghai and performed all over China including solo concerts in Guangzhou, Beijing, and Hangzhou. For more information about Steve's music, please visit his web site by clicking here.  
THIRD LIFE STUDIO  
33 Union Square | Somerville, MA 02143  
You can buy $15 tickets in advance by clicking here. | Tickets are $20 at the door (cash only).  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
ALLERTON HOUSE  
Weymouth, MA  
Private Event  

BLAME THOSE GERSHWINS  
THE SONGS OF STEVE SWEETING  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 | 3:00 PM  
Steve Sweeting (piano), Chris Farlow (saxophone) and Will McMillan (singing)  
Steve Sweeting is a New York-based jazz pianist, composer and songwriter who has recently published a series of eight songbooks. This concert celebrates the release of his newest CD — Blame Those Gershwins — which features nine songs written or co-written by Sweeting.  
HOUSE CONCERT  
MANHATTAN, NY  
Private event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 | 12:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
ARLINGTON COUNCIL ON AGING  
Arlington, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2015 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
LONGWOOD TOWERS  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2015 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra. Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “Small Fry,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

BETWEEN THE WARS  
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Between The Wars features songs from the 1920s through the 1940s, including "I Got Rhythm," "As Time Goes By," "Sentimental Journey," "Blue Skies," "Pennies From Heaven," "Lullaby Of Broadway," "The Way You Look Tonight," "Begin the Beguine," and "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" This event often sells out; so we encourage you to buy your tickets in advance if you think you can join us!  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600.  

EASY TO LOVE  
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
ALLERTON HOUSE  
Weymouth, MA  
Private Event  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra.  
Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “Small Fry,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2015 | 3:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
GODDARD HOUSE  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW & EASY TO LOVE  
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Joe and I are excited to be performing at "Not Just Another Coffeehouse" in Sharon, MA. We will present two sets of music — songs co-written by Harold Arlen and songs written by Cole Porter — starting at 7:00 pm. We hope you can join us and maybe even sing along with some of the most beloved songs from The Great American Songbook, including “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow," “Night and Day,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
NOT JUST ANOTHER COFFEEHOUSE  
Four North Main Street  
$15 (or whatever you can afford) | Sharon, MA  
7:00 pm  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
BROOKHAVEN  
Lexington, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. 617-782-6032.  

BETWEEN THE WARS  
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Between The Wars features songs from the 1920s - the 1940s. Admission is free, and there will be light refreshments, too!  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050  
Admission is FREE. 781-834-5535  

LOVE IN THE AGE OF TINDER   
FRIDAY, MAY 1 & SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 | 8:00 PM   
Five wonderful dancers + Will McMillan   
Will recites two poems by Nikki Giovanni, reads some scientific text, and sings a small chunk of a Cole Porter song as part of a new dance performance choreographed by Cathy Young, who is head of the dance department at Boston Conservatory. The Second Annual DanceNow Boston dance/cabaret series features new dances by The Bang Group, Peter DiMuro, Courtney Peix, Cathy Young, Kelli Edwards, and Deborah Lohse playing in 4 different, rotating shows at Oberon in Harvard Square.   
OBERON   
Two Arrow Street | Cambridge MA, 02138   
$15-20 | 617-547-8300  

SKYLARK TO STARDUST  
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Howard Hoagland Carmichael was one of America's most beloved songwriters. He also found fame as a singer-pianist, movie actor and television personality, but never lost his early affinity for jazz. Growing up in a musical household in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoagy often tagged along with his mother when she played the piano in silent movie theaters. Although he earned a law degree, his heart was always in music — and as his songwriting success grew, he moved to NYC and then Hollywood, creating songs which were recorded by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Ethel Waters, Margaret Whiting, Benny Goodman, Mildred Bailey, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and Frank Sinatra.  
Singer Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid delight in performing Carmichael classics including "Heart and Soul," "The Nearness of You," "Two Sleepy People," "Georgia On My Mind," "Skylark," "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening," “I Get Along Without You Very Well," “Bread and Gravy,” “Small Fry,” "How Little We Know," and "Stardust."  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
CABOT PARK VILLAGE  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015 | 1:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
TEMPLE EMANUEL  
NEWTON, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
NEVILLE PLACE  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015 | 1:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
ROWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY  
141 Main Street | Rowley, MA 01969  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: (978) 948-2850  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY     
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 | 7:30 PM     
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano     
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.     
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”     
NEWBRIDGE ON THE CHARLES     
Dedham, MA     
Private Event 

WALKING THE BRIDGE  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2015 | 3:00 PM  
Briony Glassco and Will McMillan with Doug Hammer on piano  
A musical tribute to songwriter Lee Kneerim  
STONINGTON HARBOR YACHT CLUB  
Stonington, CT  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015 , 2015 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.  
The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
FOX HILL VILLAGE  
Westwood, MA  
Private Event  

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye.  
A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green. Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
SPRINGHOUSE  
Jamaica Plain, MA  
Private Event  

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye.  
A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green.  
Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY  
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Jule Styne was born in London to Jewish immigrants from the Ukraine who ran a small grocery. When he was eight, his family moved to Chicago, where he performed as a pianist with the Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit Symphonies. By age thirteen he was playing in the pit orchestra of a burlesque house, and by age fifteen he had formed his own dance band. In 1934 he moved to New York City — working as an accompanist for Sophie Tucker — and then to Hollywood, where he found employment as a vocal coach for Shirley Temple, Mary Martin and Alice Faye.  
A man of enormous energy and personal magnetism, Styne would often work on three or four movie and theater projects simultaneously — partly because he was often in debt due to a lifelong gambling addiction. He co-wrote over 1500 songs with lyricists such as Frank Loesser, Sammy Cahn, Yip Harburg, Stephen Sondheim, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green.  
Along with stories about Styne’s extraordinary career, vocalist Will McMillan and pianist Joe Reid joyfully share his standards including "Neverland" (from Peter Pan); "People" (from Funny Girl); "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go” (from Gypsy); "The Party's Over” and “Just In Time” (from Bells Are Ringing); "I've Heard That Song Before," "It's Been A Long, Long Time," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry," "Let It Snow!" "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You," and "Make Someone Happy."  
MAPLEWOOD  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
THE COMMONS  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
CORNERSTONE  
Milford, MA  
Private Event  

SONGS ABOUT PARENTS AND CHILDREN  
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, October 17 & 18, 2014 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Doug Hammer on piano  
A joyful mosaic of songs and stories about being a parent...and being a child.  
Will McMillan and Doug Hammer breathe new life into a wide variety of songs including "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (from The Blackbirds of 1928), "William Wants a Doll" (from Free To Be You And Me), "Plant A Radish" (from The Fantasticks), "Carefully Taught" (from South Pacific), "Easier to Love" (from Baby), and "Not While I’m Around" (from Sweeney Todd) as well as pop songs such as “That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Would Be” by Carly Simon and “The Circle Game” by Joni Mitchell.  
THIRD LIFE STUDIO  
33 Union Square | Somerville, MA 02143  
Tickets: $16.52 in advance or $20 (cash only) at the door  
You are welcome to click here to buy tickets for 10/17/14.  
And you can click here to buy tickets for 10/18/14.  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
HANCOCK PARK  
Quincy, MA  
Private Event  

THE KID INSIDE  
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Doug Hammer on piano  
Join us for an evening of cocktails, dinner and entertainment at "Come Out MetroWest!" This fundraising gala will help support a new non-profit organization — the West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian,Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning Youth (WAGLY) and their straight allies. WAGLY provides weekly social and support opportunities for youth across metrowest Boston. Honorary chairs are Governor Deval L. Patrick, First Lady Diane B. Patrick, and their daughter Katherine Patrick; the honored guest is former Congressman Barney Frank; and I will perform a 40-minute version of a show Doug and I originally created to share with the 10th grade class at my old highschool. Songs include "What Is This thing Called Love?" by Cole Porter, "Changes" by David Bowie, "Catch Me" by David Friedman, and "The Kid Inside" by Craig Carnelia.  
WAGLY  
6:30 p.m. Cocktails | 7:30 p.m. Dinner & Program  
Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center, Wellesley College  
106 Central Street | Wellesley, MA 02481  
Tickets: $85 per person | Table for eight is $680  
You can click here to buy tickets.  
Free parking in the Davis Parking Facility across from the Campus Center.  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2014 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
THE COMMONS IN LINCOLN  
Lincoln, MA  
Private Event  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2014 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
NEWBRIDGE ON THE CHARLES  
Dedham, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2014 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

THREE SONG MINI-SET  
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 | 8:15 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid (piano), Dan Fox (bass) and Miki Matsuki(drums)  
Will performs three Gershwin standards as part of a fun open mic in Inman Square, Cambridge.  
RYLES JAZZ CLUB  
212 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139  
Admission: $7 | 617-876-9330  
There are many delicious, Cajun-influenced items on their menu.  
Come early and eat dinner!  

OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
George and Ira Gershwin were brothers whose playful, witty songs — brimming with rhythm and harmony —epitomized the jazz age. Born to Russian parents who emigrated to New York City to escape persecution under Czar Alexander III, Ira and George initially pursued parallel paths as lyricist and composer, officially teaming up in 1924 to co-create the musical comedy Lady Be Good. This was followed by a string of hit Broadway shows — with stars such as Ethel Merman, Fred and Adele Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Gertrude Lawrence — including Oh Kay!, Funny Face, Strike Up The Band, Girl Crazy, and Of Thee I Sing, which was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Gershwins also spent time in Hollywood, writing songs for movies such as Delicious, A Damsel In Distress, and The Goldwyn Follies — and collaborated with novelist DuBose Heyward on a ground-breaking opera, Porgy and Bess. Along with stories about the brothers’ collaborative process, Will and Joe bring Gershwin standards to life including “S Wonderful,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “They All Laughed,” “Love Is Sweeping The Country,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” “He Loves and She Loves” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Someone To Watch Over Me,” “A Foggy Day,” and “Summertime.”  
NORUMBEGA POINT  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
TUESDAY, July 15, 2014 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
NEVILLE PLACE  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
The Academy Awards are not only a part of America’s history, they are also a mirror of the times. Beginning in 1934, a new category was added – Best Song From a Motion Picture – and for the next eight decades, Oscar winners and nominees for best song have reflected the pulse of America. The roster includes some of the most timeless love songs ever written, such as “Cheek to Cheek” and “The Days of Wine and Roses.” Some reflect a universal quest for happiness and contentment as in “Accentuate the Positive” and “You’ve Got A Friend In Me.” Others capture the yearning for a simpler, more innocent time: “In the Cool, Cool, Cool, of the Evening” and “When You Wish Upon A Star.” The list of best song winners and nominees includes most of the leading songwriters of the 20th century – Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael and Randy Newman, to name a few. Join Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey for a history and appreciation of Academy Award nominees and winners during its first 80 years.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600.  

EASY TO LOVE  
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014 | 2:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
FOX HILL VILLAGE  
Westwood, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
YOUVILLE HOUSE  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
YOUVILLE PLACE  
Lexington, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
BILLERICA PUBLIC LIBRARY  
15 Concord ROAD | Billerica, MA 01821  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: (978) 671-0948  

IN PERFECT HARMONY     
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014 | 2:00 PM     
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano     
In Perfect Harmony, is a celebration of musical partnerships – not only the twelve-year collaboration between Bobbi and Will, but also some of the great musical songwriting teams including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Mercer & Arlen, and Jones & Schmidt. VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY     
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050     
Admission: FREE and open to the public     
Info: 781-834-5535  

WILL MCMILLAN IN CONCERT  
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 | 8:00 PM  

“What a voice. What a delivery. Will owns the stage even when he’s still as a whisper.”  
— Beverly Creasey, Theater Mirror  

Singer-songwriter Will McMillan has soloed with a cappella groups, pops orchestras, rock bands, and jazz combos. For many years he hosted Will & Company — a series highlighting local singers and songwriters — at the Blacksmith House in Harvard Square, earning a 2002 IRNE award from the Independent Reviewers of New England for Best Cabaret Show in a small venue. After taking a “Ukulele for the Almost Musical” class, Will began writing songs using GarageBand software and his trusty Apple laptop. On May 3rd he’ll perform a mix of standards and originals — including a healthy number of sing-alongs — accompanied by himself (ukulele) and by pre-recorded Doug Hammer (piano).  
THIRD LIFE STUDIO  
33 Union Square | Somerville, MA 02143  
To reserve seats, please email Will by clicking here with name and number of seats.  
Your name will be at the door. $10 (cash only).  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 | 4:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
NEWBURY COURT  
Concord, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. (617) 782-6032.  

BACA PERFORMANCE SHOWCASE  
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2014 | 6:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
The Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA) has invited Will and Bobbi and Doug to headline their new, early Sunday night performance series in Framingham. Will and Doug will start the evening with a 40 minute set of highlights from their past 15 years of collaboration — including selections by Stevie Wonder (“Love’s In Need Of Love Today”) to Stephen Sondheim (“Everybody’s Got The Right”) to the Beatles (“All My Loving”) to the Gershwin Brothers (“Love Walked in”). After a brief intermission, Bobbi and Will and Doug will perform songs from their latest show, In Perfect Harmony, which recently debuted to a sold out crowd at Scullers Jazz Club. AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER  
160 Hollis Street  
Framingham, MA 01701  
Admission: $15 ($12 BACA and Amazing Things members)  
Buy tickets at Amazing Things or call (508) 405-2787  
More information: www.bostoncabaret.org  

EASY TO LOVE  
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 | 4:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
BROOKLINE SENIOR CENTER  
Brookline, MA  
Private Event  

EASY TO LOVE  
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Composer and lyricist Cole Porter lived an amazing life, writing hundreds of songs for Broadway and Hollywood. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan explore some of the joys, sorrows, and secrecy of Porter's life — performing gems such as “Night and Day,” “Begin The Beguine,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Do I Love You, Do I?” “Ev'ry TIme We Say Goodbye,” “I've Got You Under My Skin,” “Don't Fence Me In,” and “What Is This Thing Called Love?”  
NORUMBEGA POINT  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
YOUVILLE  
Lexington, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
YOUVILLE  
Cambridge, MA  
Private Event  

MOSTLY MERCER  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Johnny Mercer wrote songs for 90 motion pictures, won four Academy Awards, wrote six Broadway musicals, founded Capitol Records, and created the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His career spanned the Swing era through the early 1970s. For five decades he collaborated with America’s greatest composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Barry Manilow and many others. Will, Bobbi and Doug will perform songs including "Skylark," "Something's Gotta Give," "Too Marvelous for Words," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When October Goes," "I Remember You," "I'm Old-Fashioned," and "Moon River."  

This is a private event on SPRING ISLAND off the coast of South Carolina.  

IN PERFECT HARMONY  
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Their newest show, In Perfect Harmony, is a celebration of musical partnerships – not only the ten-year collaboration between Bobbi and Will, but also some of the great musical songwriting teams including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Mercer & Arlen, Comden & Green, Jones & Schmidt, and Kander & Ebb.  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
400 Soldiers Field Road | Boston, MA  
Admission: $22 Show only; $64 Dinner/Show package  
Buy tickets at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

THREE SONG MINI-SET  
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan and his blue ukulele  
Will performs three original songs at a lovely open mic in Lexington, MA.  
NOURISH RESTAURANT  
1727 Massachusetts Ave Lexington, MA 02421  
Admission: Free (although a hat is passed for the featured performers...)  
There are many delicious, nutritious items on their menu.  
Come early and eat dinner!  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Born the son of a cantor in Buffalo, NY, Arlen moved to New York City and wrote for Harlem's Cotton Club revues in the 20s — co-creating standards such as “Stormy Weather” and “I’ve Got The World On A String” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra and vocalist Ethel Waters. By the 30s, Harold Arlen had followed the migration of New York songwriters west to Hollywood where he was in demand writing for movie musicals. After the success of The Wizard of Oz, Arlen continued to write hit songs for 40 years. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
FULLER VILLAGE  
Milton, MA  
Private Event  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
BRIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Academy Hill Road | Brighton, MA  
Admission is FREE. (617) 782-6032.  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
NORUMBEGA POINT  
Weston, MA  
Private Event  

IN PERFECT HARMONY  
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2013 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Their newest show, In Perfect Harmony, is a celebration of musical partnerships – not only the ten-year collaboration between Bobbi and Will, but also some of the great musical songwriting teams including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Mercer & Arlen, Comden & Green, Jones & Schmidt, and Kander & Ebb.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600.  

OVER THE RAINBOW  
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013 | 10:00 AM  
Will McMillan with Joe Reid on piano  
Harold Arlen earned his place in the history of American music by co-writing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. Pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan breathe new life into Arlen’s beloved standards — including “Get Happy,” “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “That Old Black Magic,” “Accentuate the Positive,” “Blues In The Night,” “Come Rain of Come Shine,” “If I Only Had A Brain,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” and, of course, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”  
BROOKHAVEN  
Lexington, MA  
Private Event  

IN PERFECT HARMONY  
SATURDAY, April 27, 2013 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Come and bear witness to the debut of a new show about musical partnerships — not only the ten year collaboration between Will, Bobbi and Doug, but also some of the great musical teams, including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Mercer & Arlen, Comden & Green, Jones & Schmidt, and Maltby & Shire.  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: 781-834-5535  

MOSTLY MERCER  
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Johnny Mercer wrote songs for 90 motion pictures, won four Academy Awards, wrote six Broadway musicals, founded Capitol Records, and created the Songwriters Hall of Fame. His career spanned the Swing era through the early 1970s. For five decades he collaborated with America’s greatest composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Barry Manilow and many others. Will, Bobbi and Doug will perform songs including "Skylark," "Something's Gotta Give," "Too Marvelous for Words," "Dream," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When October Goes," "I Remember You," "I'm Old-Fashioned," and "Moon River."  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
400 Soldiers Field Road | Boston, MA  
Admission: $20 Show only; $65 Dinner/Show package  
Buy tickets at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

MOSTLY MERCER  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Johnny Mercer wrote songs for 90 motion pictures, won four Academy Awards, wrote six Broadway musicals, founded Capitol Records and created the Songwriters Hall of Fame. For five decades he collaborated with America’s greatest composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Andre Previn, Henry Mancini and many others.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600  

MOSTLY MERCER  
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Johnny Mercer wrote songs for 90 motion pictures, won four Academy Awards, wrote six Broadway musicals, founded Capitol Records and created the Songwriters Hall of Fame. For five decades he collaborated with America’s greatest composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Andre Previn, Henry Mancini and many others.  
PEMBROKE PUBLIC LIBRARY  
142 Center Street | Pembroke, MA 02359  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: 781-293-6771  

MOSTLY MERCER  
SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Johnny Mercer wrote songs for 90 motion pictures, won four Academy Awards, wrote six Broadway musicals, founded Capitol Records and created the Songwriters Hall of Fame. For five decades he collaborated with America’s greatest composers, including Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Andre Previn, Henry Mancini and many others.  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza | Marshfield, MA 02050  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: 781-834-5535  

SING A RAINBOW  
SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012 | 8:30 PM  
Will McMillan with Doug Hammer on piano  
As part of the Boston Association of Cabaret Artists' annual Cabaret Fesival, I performed a 20-minute set of songs about color and light. Other featured performers included Wayne Fritsche, Nancy Gair, Kevin Luey, Sara Curry, & Louise van Aarsen. Springstep is a lovely arts venue in Medford — where there are a bunch of great restaurants to eat at before or after the show. This was a wonderful chance to hear a variety of performers while supporting a terrific organization (BACA) which has been an ongoing labor of love by Boston-area singers for over a decade.  
BACA CABARET FEST  
Springstep  
98 George P. Hassett Drive | Medford, MA 02155  
Admission: $15  
Phone: 781-395-0402  
Click here to buy tickets.  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2012 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY  
40 Washington Street in Quincy, MA 02169  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: 617-376-1301  

IF I LOVED YOU  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012 | 2:00 PM  
POSTPONED due to Super Bowl!  
If I Loved You is a musical celebration of love — passionate to parental, romantic to raunchy, sacred to sarcastic — with beloved standards by the Gershwin Brothers and Irving Berlin as well as contemporary gems by Stephen Sondheim, Maltby & Shire, David Friedman and Carole King.  
THE DUXBURY FREE LIBRARY  
77 Alden Street | Duxbury, MA 02332  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
Info: 781-934-2721  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano “MUSIC AT THE GAZEBO," a free outdoor concert series at Veterans Memorial Park in Hull on Sundays in September, is sponsored by the Keohane Funeral Home.  
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK  
Corner of Nantasket and Samoset Avenues,  
across from the beach and Hull Donut House, Hull, MA  
Admission: FREE and open to the public  
(audience brings own seating)  

IN GOOD COMPANY  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011 | 8:00 PM  
Anthropologists, business people, politicians, and of course composers and lyricists have all wrestled with the complex subject of business – its leaders, its workers, its practices and its relationship to society. In Good Company takes you on a musical journey from the 1930s to the beginning of the 21st century. Songs by composers such as Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, Stephen Sondheim, Kander and Ebb, Jason Robert Brown and James Taylor reflect the role of business and its practices in society – ethical, unethical, greedy, inspiring, compromised and forward thinking…  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 | 7:30 PM  
HARVARD PUBLIC LIBRARY  
4 Pond Road in Harvard, MA 01451  
Admission: Sponsored by the Friends of the Arts,  
FREE but seat reservations required. Doors open at 7:00 PM  
Reservations: 978-456-4114  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 | 2:00 PM  
Will and Bobbi, with pianist Doug Hammer, perform terrific songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Oscar Hammerstein, Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Jonathan Larson, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and Stephen Sondheim, among others.  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA  
FREE | Information: 781-834-5535 or www.ventresslibrary.org  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey travel to South Carolina to perform with Doug Hammer on piano.  

ART/Word  
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 | 8:00 PM  
Will performs 45 minutes of music inspired by color and art with Doug Hammer on the piano. Songs by Stephen Sondheim, Don Maclean and others. This performance is part of the opening reception for an exhibit of artwork inspired by song lyrics.  
YAMAWAKI ART AND CULTURAL CENTER  
47 Myrtle Avenue | Newton, MA 02466  
Admission is free.  
Click here for directions.  

LIVING ROOM BENEFIT CONCERT  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010 | 7:00 PM  
Private potluck salon in Arlington, MA to raise money for The Food Project.  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010 | 7:00 PM  
Will and Bobbi are delighted to be performing terrific songs by Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, the Gershwin Brothers, Oscar Hammerstein, Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, Jonathan Larson, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and Stephen Sondheim, among others.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Admission: $20 ($21 online)  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600  

NEVER NEVER LAND: SONGS FROM ON AND OFF BROADWAY  
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey, with pianist Doug Hammer, present a program of beloved songs from on and off Broadway. Songs include Irving Berlin's "There's No Business Like Show Business," Stephen Sondheim's "Children Will Listen," and Jonathan Larson's "I'll Cover You."  
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY  
798 Washington Street | Braintree, MA | 02184  
Admission: FREE  
Information: 781-848-0405  

IF I LOVED YOU: Love at the Whistler House  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010 | 7:00 PM  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010 | 2:00 PM  
Treat your special Valentine to an extraordinary night of music and romance at the Whistler House Museum of Art. Bobbi and Will are excited to present their show If I Loved You as part of this co-production with Lowell's Image Theater. If I Loved You is a musical celebration of love — passionate to parental, romantic to raunchy, sacred to sarcastic — with beloved standards by the Gershwin Brothers and Irving Berlin as well as contemporary gems by Stephen Sondheim, Maltby & Shire, David Friedman and Carole King. The admission price — $59 a couple, $30 for single tickets — includes one hour of appetizers, white wine, champagne and cheese in the historic house before the show which runs about 90 minutes. Coffee and dessert will be available after the performance.  
WHISTLER HOUSE MUSEUM OF ART  
243 Worthen Street | Lowell, MA  
Admission: $59 a couple, $30 for single tickets  
Reservations and tickets: 978-452-7641  

IRVING BERLIN: THE VOICE OF EVERYMAN  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2009 | 7:00 PM  
From "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911 to "Count Your Blessings" in 1954, Irving Berlin was the voice of everyman, putting into words and music what everyone felt to be true about their lives. Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey, with pianist Doug Hammer, breathe new life into Berlin's wonderful music.  
HARVARD PUBLIC LIBRARY  
4 Pond Road in Harvard, MA 01451  
Admission: Free  
Information: 978-456-4114  

PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICE  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2009 | 10:00 AM  
The Memorial Church, Harvard University  

A CONVERSATIONAL CABARET  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2009 | 7:00 PM  
Private salon with Jennie Mulqueen in Wayland, MA.  

PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICE  
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 | 11:00 AM  
Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA  

IF I LOVED YOU  
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009 | 8:00 PM  
It's been five years since Bobbi and Will released their CD, If I Loved You, to a sold-out crowd at Scullers Jazz Club. They have updated this musical celebration of love — passionate to parental, romantic to raunchy, sacred to sarcastic — with beloved standards by the Gershwin Brothers and Irving Berlin as well as contemporary gems by Stephen Sondheim, Maltby & Shire, and Carole King. The show also includes songs by Amanda McBroom, Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein, Johnny Mercer, Michel Legrand, and Jonathan Larson, among others.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Admission: $20 ($21 online)  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600  

EVERY STORY: A BENEFIT CONCERT  
FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009 | 8:00 PM  
I will be doing the first half of this benefit concert (using piano tracks by Doug Hammer splendidly pre-recorded at his studio in Lynn). Internationally acclaimed, Grammy Award winning blues pianist David Maxwell will be performing the second half of this event to raise scholarship funds for our friend, theater major Haley Watson, to attend a semester long program at the London Dramatic Academy this fall. David has played with many music legends including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Bonnie Raitt. Check his website at http://www.davidmaxwell.com/ for full details of his stellar career.  
YAMAWAKI AUDITORIUM, LASELL COLLEGE  
47 Myrtle Avenue | Newton, MA 02466  
Admission: $45 | Directions  

RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN  
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 | 7:30 PM  
Private performance with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA.  

RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN  
SATURDAY,  
Private birthday event with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER in Tiverton, RI .  

RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN  
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2009 | 3:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at Boylston Place in Chestnut Hill, MA.  

THE KID INSIDE: A BENEFIT CONCERT  
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2009 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and pianist Doug Hammer travel back to high school in this benefit concert to help pay for recent renovations to CCAE's Steinert grand piano. "The Kid Inside" was originally performed at Will's 25th high school reunion and features music by Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Stephen Sondheim, Heisler & Goldrich, Lennon & McCartney and Craig Carnelia.  
CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION  
56 Brattle Street | Cambridge, MA 02138  
Admission: $15 | $13 for BACA members  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 617-547-6789 x1  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009 | 8:00 PM  
The Academy Awards are not only a part of America’s history, they are also a mirror of the times. Beginning in 1934, a new category was added – Best Song From a Motion Picture – and for the next seven decades, Oscar winners and nominees for best song have reflected the pulse of America. The roster includes some of the most timeless love songs ever written, such as “Cheek to Cheek” and “The Days of Wine and Roses.” Some reflect a universal quest for happiness and contentment as in “Accentuate the Positive” and “You’ve Got A Friend In Me.” Others capture the yearning for a simpler, more innocent time: “In the Cool, Cool, Cool, of the Evening” and “When You Wish Upon A Star.” The list of best song winners and nominees includes most of the leading songwriters of the 20th century – Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael and Randy Newman, to name a few. Join Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey for a history and appreciation of Academy Award nominees and winners during its first 75 years. Any history that includes both “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” and “The Tender Trap” is bound to be colorful.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
Admission: $15 in advance | $20 at the door  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 401-624-2600  

BACA OPEN MIC AT CCAE  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009 | 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan hosts an open mic sponsored by the Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA) with Doug Hammer at the piano. BACA open mics always provide a fun, no pressure atmosphere. Will and Doug are experts at making you feel totally at ease when you step up to sing, and the audience is loudly appreciative of your efforts. Come on in and sharpen those singing skills; the best way to become a better performer is to perform! Please bring legible sheet music in your key. "Up tempos" are appreciated even more during the gray days of winter. Sign up begins at 7:00. The show starts at 7:30.  
Discounted parking is available at the Charles Hotel ($5.00) and the University Place Garage ($8.00). Please remember to bring your parking tickets with you to the Blacksmith House and check at the desk for validation / payment.  
CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION  
56 Brattle Street | Cambridge, MA 02138  
Admission: $12 | $10 for BACA members  
Tickets can be purchased on line or by calling 617-547-6789 x1.  
Tickets are always available at the door, too.  

IF I LOVED YOU  
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 | 8:00 PM  
It's been five years since Bobbi and Will released their CD, If I Loved You, to a sold-out crowd at Scullers Jazz Club. They have updated this musical celebration of love — passionate to parental, romantic to raunchy, sacred to sarcastic — with beloved standards by the Gershwin Brothers and Irving Berlin as well as contemporary gems by Stephen Sondheim, Maltby & Shire, David Friedman and Carole King.  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
400 Soldiers Field Road | Boston, MA  
Admission: $20 Show only; $65 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

BROADWAY AND BEYOND  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009 | 8:00 PM  
Benefit auction for the Concord Chorus with Pamela Enders and Doug Hammer on piano. We each get to sing a 30 minute set followed by a shared set at the end of the evening. Bidding starts at 7:00 pm.  
$30 | 51 Walden Street | Concord, MA | 978-443-8407  
www.concordchorus.org   

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008  4:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at Boylston Place in Chestnut Hill, MA.  
(Postponed due to Doug's flu.)  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008  7:30 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at Brooksby Village in Peabody, MA.  
(Postponed due to Bobbi's laryngitis.)  

SONGS FOR COCO  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2008 | 9:00 PM  
Private birthday party in Belmont, MA.  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008 | 8:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at the College Club, Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008  8:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey plus Doug Hammer on piano  
at Linden Ponds in Hingham, MA.  

SONGS FOR A WEDDING  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 | 4:00 PM  
Private event with Doug Hammer on piano plus family and friends of the bride and groom at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, Waltham, MA.  

IN GOOD COMPANY  
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 | 9:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey at Babson College, Wellesley, MA.  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
“MUSIC AT THE GAZEBO," a free outdoor concert series at Veterans Memorial Park in Hull on Sundays in September, is sponsored by the Keohane Funeral Home.  
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK  
Corner of Nantasket and Samoset Avenues,  
across from the beach and Hull Donut House, Hull, MA  
Admission: FREE and Open to the public  
(audience brings own seating)  

RODGERS, HART AND HAMMERSTEIN  
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008 | 8:00 PM  
Private party with Bobbi Carrey at the Bay Club in Mattapoisett, MA.  

IRVING BERLIN: THE VOICE OF EVERYMAN  
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
From “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” in 1911 to “Count Your Blessings” in 1954, Irving Berlin was the Voice of Everyman, putting into words and music what everyone felt to be true about their lives. He wrote tender love songs, waltzes, novelty songs, and show-stoppers — and by doing so managed to stay current and relevant long after others had fallen by the wayside. In appreciation of Berlin’s genius, this show offers songs by, and stories about, Irving Berlin.  
FOUR CORNERS ART CENTER  
3852 Main Road | Tiverton Four Corners, RI  
401-624-2600  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 | 8:00 PM  
Sold out performance with Bobbi Carrey of Academy Award winning and nominated songs with Doug Hammer on piano.  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel  
400 Soldiers Field Road | Boston, MA  
Admission: $20 Show only; $60 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

IRVING BERLIN  
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007 | 7:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey at The College Club  
Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA  

RODGERS, HART AND HAMMERSTEIN  
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007 | 8:00 PM  
Private party with Bobbi Carrey at the Four Corners Art Center in Tiverton Four Corners, Rhode Island.  

SONGS OF CELEBRATION  
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 | 12:00 PM  
MassHighway LGBT luncheon and awards program.  

MOSTLY MERCER  
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2007 | 8:00 PM  
Will is the special guest of Bobbi Carrey, in her new show of songs by Johnny Mercer at Scullers. Selections include "In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening," "Hit the Road to Dreamland," and a Mercer/Mancini medley. Doug Hammer will be at the piano, Billy Novick on sax/clarinet and Andy Blickenderfer on cello/bass.  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
400 Soldiers Field Road | Boston, MA  
Admission: $18 Show only; $58 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT  
SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2007 | 3:00 PM  
Will has been leading song exploration sessions off and on for many years in "The Living Room Lab". Performers include Greg Curtis, Joyce Friedman, Wayne Fritsche, Miss Mary Mac, Erin McKenna, Will McMillan, Jennie Mulqueen and B. Iris Tanner.  
CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION  
56 Brattle Street | Cambridge, MA 02138  
Admission: $10 | $8 for BACA members  
Tickets can be purchased at the door.  

TIMBERLANE POPS CONCERT  
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2007 | 2:00 PM  
Will is the featured vocalist at a fun Pops concert in a beautiful new auditorium in Plaistow, New Hampshire — a 50 minute drive from Boston (directions.) Selections included "The Song is You" (Kern/Hammerstein), "If I Sing" (Maltby/Shire), "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" (James Hanley), "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (Styne/Sondheim) and "The Rainbow Connection" (Williams/Ascher) with arrangements by Michael Callahan.  
TIMBERLANE REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER  
40 Greenough Road | Plaistow, NH 03865  
Admission: $15 | $10 students & seniors  
Tickets can be purchased via the Timberlane web site  
or by calling 603-382-6541 x 243  
www.timberlanepac.org/events.html  

RODGERS, HART AND HAMMERSTEIN  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007 | 8:00 PM  
Private event with Bobbi Carrey at the College Club  
Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA  

WILL LOVES STEVE  
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007 | 8:00 PM  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2007 | 3:00 PM  
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 & 10, 2007 | 8:00 PM  
Will reprises this new show featuring the songs of Stephen Sondheim, Stevie Wonder, Stephen Flaherty, Stephen Foster, Stephen Schwartz, Steve Schalchlin and Steve Sweeting — with Doug Hammer on piano.  
CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION  
56 Brattle Street in Harvard Square  
Admission: $15 ($12 BACA)  
Tickets on sale now.  
617-547-6789 x1  
www.ccae.org  

AMAZING THINGS OPEN MIC FEATURE  
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 | 8:00 PM  
Will performs a half hour set of songs which didn't make it into his "Will Loves Steve" show. The evening starts at 7:30 with a great open mic, Will sings somewhere in the middle, and the open mic continues afterwards. Michael Larson will be at the piano. Bring a song and sign up to sing!  
AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER  
55 Nicholas Road, Framingham (Saxonville)  
Admission: $8 ($7 BACA)  
Tickets available at the door.  
508-405-ARTS  
www.amazingthings.org  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2007 | 1:00 PM  
Will and Bobbi Carrey perform their show of Oscar winning and nominated songs from the first 25 years of the Academy Awards with Doug Hammer on piano for the OLLI New Year Party at UMASS Boston (private function.)  

I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS:  
THE MUSIC OF IRVING BERLIN  
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2006 7:30 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
CHARLESTOWN BRANCH LIBRARY  
179 Main Street, Charlestown, MA  
Admission: Free with a reception following the performance.  
Information: 617-242-1248 or www.bpl.org/branches/charlestown.htm  
From "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911 to "Count Your Blessings" in 1954, Irving Berlin was the voice of Everyman, putting into words and music what everyone felt to be true about their lives. Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey, with pianist Doug Hammer, breathe new life into Berlin's wonderful music.  

THE MEDICINE WHEEL  
FRIDAY DECEMBER 1, 2006 | 8:00 AM  
Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street, Boston | 617.268.6700 | Free  
www.medicinewheelproductions.org and www.bcaonline.org  
Michael Dowling's annual Medicine Wheel art installation honors World AIDS Day. A 24-hour vigil of dance, song, ritual and prayer begins with a procession into the Cyclorama at midnight on Nov. 30. An offering of song, poetry, and dance (under 30 minutes) will mark every hour of the vigil. Some people attend the entire 24 hours. Others come for a few minutes. A range of spiritual and faith traditions will be represented in Medicine Wheel's vigil. As in years past, all are invited to leave personal mementos such as jewelry, letters, poems, photos and other items in Medicine Wheel.  

REMEMBERING KATRINA  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2006 | 4:00 PM  
$15 donation  
Will McMillan and Jinny Sagorin perform in Waban with Doug Hammer on piano as part of the "Live in the Living Room" concert series at Joyce & Lev Friedman's home. Our theme is gratitude, and all money raised will be donated to the New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund. These are lovely, intimate events that the Friedmans (who are themselves wonderful musicians) started hosting last year. The performance is followed by a pre-Thanksgiving potluck. Your response reserves a seat in the Friedman's Newton home.  

IRVING BERLIN: THE VOICE OF EVERYMAN  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY  
798 Washington Street, Braintree, MA  
Admission: Free and Open to the public  
Information: 781-848-0405 or www.thayerpubliclibrary.org  

SONGS FOR A FRIEND  
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006 | 7:00 PM  
Music to inspire a healing heart in Truro, MA.  
Private event.  

WILL LOVES STEVE  
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2006 | 8:00 PM  
Will presented his first solo show at Scullers in February 2000. After many sold out performances with Bobbi Carrey and "At The Movies" -- plus guest appearances with Jinny Sagorin and the Boston Cabaret Festival -- Will returns with a new solo show featuring the songs of Stephen Sondheim, Steve Sweeting, Stevie Wonder, Stephen Flaherty, Steve Schalchlin, Steve Winwood, Stephen Foster and Stephen Schwartz. Advance purchase of tickets is strongly recommended..  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA  
Admission: $18 ($16 BACA) Show only; $58 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets available soon at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

IN GOOD COMPANY  
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2006 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
VENTRESS MEMORIAL LIBRARY  
15 Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA  
FREE | Information: 781-834-5535 or www.ventresslibrary.org  

IN GOOD COMPANY  
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Throughout time, composers and lyricists have wrestled with the complex relationships between business and society, business and communities, and business and individuals. After a sold out debut in December, Will and Bobbi reprise their newest show IN GOOD COMPANY, which includes songs by Janis Joplin, Stephen Sondheim, James Taylor, Craig Carnelia, Tracy Chapman, Jason Robert Brown and others in a musical journey about business: ethical, unethical, greedy, inspiring, compromised and forward thinking.  
Their debut performance of this show sold out a month in advance.  
Early purchase of tickets is strongly recommended..  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA  
Admission: $18 ($16 BACA) Show only; $58 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets available soon at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

IF I LOVED YOU  
SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2006 | 4:00 - 5:30 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Musical performance followed by coffee, dessert and conversation with the performers.  
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GLOVERSVILLE, NY  
28 E. Fulton Street, Gloversville, NY  
$10 | Information: Marylou Shepard, Director at 518-725-3161  

LOVE SONGS  
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 | 5:30 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Valentine's Day party to celebrate love and a recent engagement!  
Private event.  

IF I LOVED YOU  
(Postponed due to snow storm!)  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2006 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Thayer Public Library | 798 Washington Street | Braintree  
FREE, 781-848-0405 or www.thayerpubliclibrary.org  

IF I LOVED YOU  
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Center for Arts in Natick | 31 Main Street | Natick  
BENEFIT for Bacon Free Library  
$30, 508-653-6730 (library) or 508-647-0097 (TCAN) www.natickarts.org  

IN GOOD COMPANY  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2005  8:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Throughout time, composers and lyricists have wrestled with the complex relationships between business and society, business and communities, and business and individuals. IN GOOD COMPANY includes songs by Janis Joplin, Stephen Sondheim, James Taylor, Craig Carnelia, Tracy Chapman, Jason Robert Brown and others in a musical journey about business: ethical, unethical, greedy, inspiring, compromised and forward thinking.  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA  
Admission: $18 ($16 BACA) Show only; $58 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets available August 1 at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

2005 BOSTON CABARET FESTIVAL  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2005 | 7:30PM - 10:30PM  
Thanks/Giving: An American Songbook Benefit For Hunger Relief  
Vocalists: Sophia Bilides, Jack Donahue, Will McMillan, Krisanthi Pappas, Jim Porcella,  
Jinny Sagorin, Dane Vannatter and Ida Zecco accompanied on piano by  
Bill Duffy • Doug Hammer • Jim Rice  
hosted by  
Sophia Bilides, Artistic Director  
REGATTTABAR JAZZ CLUB  
Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge, MA  
(validated garage parking)  
Light food / bar menu items & CDs available for purchase  
Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door (general seating)  
Regattabar Box Office: 617-395-7757 or online: www.RegattabarJazz.com  
Ticket proceeds to benefit America's Second Harvest,  
dedicated to creating a hunger-free America  

HERE'S TO LIFE!  
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan and Doug Hammer present a benefit concert to help Katrina survivors. They will perform songs by Stevie Wonder, Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Jerry Herman, John Bucchino, Dennis, Livingston, Stephen Schwartz and Jason Robert Brown, among others.  
CAMBRIDGE CENTER FOR ADULT EDUCATION  
56 Brattle Street in Harvard Square. Tickets are $25.  
Call 617-547-6789 x1 or log onto  
www.CCAE.org  

RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2005 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
“MUSIC AT THE GAZEBO” CONCERT SERIES launches the season with Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein, a show that illuminates the very rich and prolific collaboration of Richard Rodgers with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein. The series, which offers free outdoor concerts at Veterans Memorial Park in Hull, is held on three consecutive Sundays in September (11th, 18th, and 25th), and is sponsored by the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home of Hingham.  
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK  
Corner of Nantasket and Samoset Avenues,  
across from the beach and Hull Donut House, Hull, MA  
Admission: Free and Open to the public  
Information: Audience brings own seating  
Cohen Communications at 617-964-0824 or info@cohenpr.com  

"IF I LOVED YOU" CD RELEASE CONCERT  
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2004 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey return to Scullers with Doug Hammer on piano to celebrate a new CD of songs about love. Their debut in Februay sold out five days in advance; so consider buying tickets for this show sooner rather than later! Everyone seems to have something to say about love - artists, scientists, inventors, cartoon characters, and of course composers and lyricists. Regardless of the time or the place, love songs seem to range from passionate to parental, romantic to raunchy, sacred to sarcastic. IF I LOVED YOU includes songs by Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Amanda McBroom, Irving Berlin, Michel Legrand, Jonathan Larson, Johnny Mercer, and others in a musical celebration of love: unrequited, requited, and not-so-requited. Join Bobbi Carrey and Will McMillan to hear what songwriters from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood have to say on the controversial, universal, andubiquitous topic of love.  
Scullers Jazz Club  
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA  
Admission: $18 ($16 BACA) Show only; $53 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets available at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: http://www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

IRVING BERLIN: THE VOICE OF EVERYMAN  
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2004 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Henry Schniewind on piano  
The North River Arts Society’s 28th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS is a two-day event held on Memorial Day weekend (May 29-30) in Marshfield Hills Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. In addition to the entertainment tent, there is a crafters' area, juried arts exhibit, food tent, and children’s activity tent.  
Parking on Main Street and behind the Fire Station  
Admission: Free and Open to the public  
Information: 781-837-8091 or http://www.northriverarts.org  

The 3rd Annual BOSTON CABARET FESTIVAL  
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2004 | 7:00 to 10:00 pm  
A celebration of the NEW Great American Songbook with a gala concert of songs from the past 20 years at the Radission Hotel in Boston  
featuring Sophia Bilides, Brian De Lorenzo, Kent French, Belle Linda Halpern, Erica Leopold, Will McMillan, John O'Neil, Carol O'Shaughnessy and Jan Peters—accompanied on piano by Doug Hammer, Tom LaMark and Ron Roy—and hosted by Sophia Bilides, Artistic Director  
Carver Ballroom, Radisson Hotel Boston, 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA  
Cash bar and CDs for sale, before the show & during intermission  
Arlington Street T stop, Validated parking in the Radisson garage  
Tickets: $30 in advance @ 508-652-9834 (VISA/MC)  
$40 day of show (at the door only)  
Information: 508-652-9834, Info@BostonCabaretFestival.com  
Visit www.BostonCabaretFestival.com  

CABARET LOUNGE @ MEN’S EVENT  
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2004 | 10:00 - 11:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Henry Schniewind on piano  
The Fenway Community Health Center hosts the 11th annual Men’s Event benefit at the Westin Copley Place.  
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA  
Admission: $150 per ticket for the Men’s Event  
Information: 617-927-6350 or http://www.fenwayhealth.org/giving/mensevent.htm  

YALE CABARET CONFERENCE REUNION CONCERT  
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2004 | 8:00 PM  
Eric Bronner, Bobbi Carrey, Pamela Enders, Joanna Gaughan, Sylvia Greenberg, Manny Lim, Will McMillan, Jinny Sagorin and Annie Sharkey join forces for a Cabaret Conference at Yale reunion concert. This group of local singers was selected to attend the first Cabaret Conference at Yale University in August 2003. This special performance on the eve of auditions for next year’s conference will take you on a journey through the highs and lows experienced by the cabaret fellows, who will be sharing some of the lessons learned in New Haven.  
Doug Hammer will be at the piano.  
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
56 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA  
Admission: $15 ($12 BACA)  
Information: 617-547-6789 #1 or http://www.ccae.org  

IF I LOVED YOU  
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004 | 8:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Everyone seems to have something to say about love - artists, scientists, inventors, cartoon characters, and of course composers and lyricists. Regardless of the time or the place, love songs seem to range from passionate to parental, romantic to raunchy, sacred to sarcastic. IF I LOVED YOU includes songs by Rodgers, Hart & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Amanda McBroom, Irving Berlin, Michel Legrand, Jonathan Larson, Johnny Mercer, and others in a musical celebration of love: unrequited, requited, and not-so-requited. Join Bobbi Carrey and Will McMillan to hear what songwriters from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood have to say on the controversial, universal, and ubiquitous topic of love.  
SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB  
Double Tree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA  
Admission: $18 ($16 BACA) Show only; $53 Dinner/Show package  
Reservations and tickets available at TICKETWEB or 617-562-4111  
Information: http://www.scullersjazz.com or 617-783-0090  

IF I LOVED YOU  
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2004 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Doug Hammer on piano  
Ventress Memorial Library  
15 Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA  
Admission: Free and Open to the public. For show description, see above...  
Information: 781-834-5535 or http://www.ventresslibrary.org  

THE WILL & LIL SHOW: FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2003 | 8:00 PM and  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2003 | 3:00 PM  
Three-time IRNE award winner Will McMillan returns to the stage with Lillian Rozin, a gifted singer, actress and comedienne, in their acclaimed potluck cabaret. During the show Will and Lil digest everything from canapés to cannibalism while performing songs by Cole Porter, William Finn, Gilbert & Sullivan, Stephen Sondheim, and Lionel Bart among others.  
CCAE at 56 Brattle Street in Harvard Square (wheelchair accessible)  
$15 ($13 BACA) | 617/547-6789 x1  
www.ccae.org  

""The Will & Lil Show could give Cecil B. DeMille a run for his money... Just when you've giggled yourself into oxygen deprivation, they grab your heart and rip it inside out." - New England Entertainment Digest  

RODGERS, HART & HAMMERSTEIN  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2003 | 3:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Henry Schniewind on piano present an afternoon of performance and musical history. Richard Rodgers was one of the most eminent theatre composers of the 20th century — writing music for over forty musicals, including Babes In Arms, Pal Joey, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Bobbi, Will & Henry will illuminate musical gems from the Richard Rodgers catalog.  
FREE and open to the public.  
Thayer Public Library,  
798 Washington Street, Braintree, MA.  
781-848-0405 or www.thayerpubliclibrary.org  

AT THE MOVIES  
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2003 | 7:00 PM  
Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca & Nina Vansuch present their 2003 IRNE award-winning revue of songs from animated films & TV shows. The Hi-Hat Club is a beautiful venue with a brand new nine foot Kawai grand piano on the ground floor of a renovated factory building in Providence, RI. Ida Zecco has booked a cabaret series there this fall. The food is delicious and reasonably priced; the club is spacious with a great sound system; and there is plenty of parking. The first performance by Carol O'Shughnessy sold out; so make your reservations early if you are planning to attend...  
Hi-Hat Club  
3 Davol Square in Providence, RI  
Cover: $15.00 For reservations and directions call: 401-453-6500  

HARVARD POPS: AT THE OSCARS  
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2003 | 8:00 PM  
The Harvard Pops Orchestra presents their Fall Concert with guest vocalists Will McMillan '84 and Bobbi Carrey. The Harvard Pops has been providing Harvard with fun, witty, and improbable concerts since its inception in 1998. Under the direction of Allen Feinstein '86, the orchestra performs three major concerts each year. This fall's theme is "The Oscars," which includes Oscar award-winning songs, songwriters named Oscar, Oscar Wilde, Oscar the Grouch and even Oscar Mayer meat products. Michael Callahan '04 has arranged several songs for Carrey and McMillan, including "True Love," "Love is the Tender Trap," "Lullabye of Broadway" and "Pennies From Heaven."  
Lowell Hall, Harvard University  
17 Kirkland Street (the corner of Oxford and Kirkland Streets)  
$8 ($6 students) | Tickets are available from the Harvard Box Office  
and by phone: 617-496-2222  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2003 | 10:30 AM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Henry Schniewind on piano present songs from the first three decades of Oscar nominations.  
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education,  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. 10:30 AM.  
$2 ($1 Seniors). 617-547-6789 x1 or http://www.ccae.org  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2003 | 2:00 PM  
40 Academy Hill Road, Brighton, MA. 7:00 PM.  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Henry Schniewind on piano present songs from the first three decades of Oscar nominations.  
FREE and open to the public.  
Brighton Public Library  
617-782-6032 or http://www.bpl.org/branches/brighton  

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE  
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2003 | 2:00 PM  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey with Henry Schneiwind on piano present songs from the first three decades of Oscar nominations.  
Free and Open to the public.  
Ventress Memorial Library,  
15 Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA.  
781-834-5535 or http://www.ventresslibrary.org  

Irving Berlin: The Voice of Everyman  
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 at Veteran's Memorial Park, Hull, MA  
as part of the "Music at the Gazebo" Concert Series. 3-4:30 PM.  
Will McMillan & Bobbi Carrey present songs by and stories about Irving Berlin  
Free and open to the public. Audience brings own seating. Doug Hammer on the piano.  

At The Movies: Reel One  
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 & 11 at Raffael's Restaurant ~ Quincy, MA  
.Matinee and evening performances with delicious food starting at 12:00 and 6:30 PM  
IRNE award winners Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca and Nina Vansuch present  
music from their first two revues, "Songs from the 50s & 60s" and "Fully Animated" plus some new surprises.  
According to Cabaret Scenes Magazine, "At the Movies set a new standard of excellence for ensemble cabaret shows with the recent CD release concert for their debut CD Reel One."  
All matinees begin at 1 pm with lunch starting at 12 noon sharp. Evening performances begin at 8 pm with the dinner starting at 6:30 sharp. Tickets are $35.00 for matinees and $45.00 for evening performances. The ticket price includes dinner, tax, gratuity & show.  
For tickets or additional information call (617) 328-1600 or visit www.jmproductionspresents.com  

At The Movies: Reel One  
Saturday, August 23 at the The Inn on Newfound Lake, Bridgewater, NH  
Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca & Nina Vansuch present their 2003 IRNE award-winning revue  
of songs from animated films & TV shows.  
$25 for show only (plus two drink mininum) or $50 for a dinner/show  
(includes show, dinner, tax and gratuities).  
Reservations can be made at 603-744-9111.  
Route 3A Bridgewater, NH  
Take 93 North to exit 23.  
Take a left at the end of the ramp (Route 104)  
Follow to 3A bear right onto 3A continue 5 miles to Inn on right.  
See www.newfoundlake.com for more details or Contact Will.  

Private Concert  
Friday, July 18 at the Belmont Country Club in Belmont, MA  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey perform their new show of Broadway standards.  

Private Party  
Wednesday, July 16, in Provincetown, MA  
Will McMillan performs a custom program of songs for a 40th birthday dinner..  

At The Movies: Reel One  
Sunday, May 18 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Provincetown, MA  
Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca & Nina Vansuch present their award-winning  
revue of songs from animated films & TV shows. This performance is part of the 4th annual Cabaret Fest,  
a wonderful weekend of performances and workshops produced by John O'Neil.  
236 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA | 5:00 PM  
See www.cabaretfest.com for more details or Contact Will.  

Harvard Pops Concert  
Friday, April 18, 2003 at Paine Hall, Harvard University  
The Harvard Pops Orchestra presents their Spring Concert  
with guest pianist Wei Jen Yuan '06 and guest vocalist Will McMillan '84.  
The Harvard Pops has been providing Harvard with fun, witty, and improbable concerts since its inception in 1998. Under the direction of Arlington resident Allen Feinstein '86, the orchestra performs three major concerts each year. "Usually in the spring we just program music we like to play, but this year we discovered a Rhapsodic theme" says Feinstein. Highlights will include Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' along with his second Piano Concerto, "a rarely heard work nicknamed 'Rhapsody in Rivets' which started life as a film score," plus Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' which is being arranged and conducted by Harvard undergrad Hugh Daigle '04. Wei Jen Yuan '06 will be playing the challenging music at the heart of the Gershwin Concertos, and Michael Callahan '04 has arranged several songs for guest vocalist Will McMillan to perform with the orchestra, including Kern/Hammerstein's 'The Song is You'  
and James Hanley's "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart." McMillan is delighted to be invited by Feinstein  
to sing with the Harvard Pops Orchestra. "My favorite undergraduate experience was singing with the  
Din & Tonics, which at that time was an upstart young a cappella group on campus" explains McMillan.  
3 Kirkland Street in Harv ard Square | 8:00 PM | $8 ($6 students)  
Tickets are available from the Harvard Box Office and by phone: 617-496-2222  
Web: http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~pops/about.html  
Contact Will for more details  

Will & Company, with special guest B. Iris Tanner  
Friday,March 28 and Saturday, April , 2003 at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Will McMillan won the 2002 IRNE award for Best Cabaret Performance with his  
Will & Company with special guests Valerie Sneade and Barbara Baig.  
This spring the series continues on March 28 as part of the Boston Cabaret Festival's Boston Traditions.  
Singer/host Will McMillan perfoms with guest songwriter Iris Tanner, plus songs by Barbara Baig, Ernie LiJoi,  
Dennis Livingston, Krisanthi Pappas, Barry Rosenberg, and David Stern. Doug Hammer at the piano.  
56 Brattle Street in Harv ard Square | 8:00 PM | $12 ($10 BACA)  
56 Brattle Street is wheelchair accessible.  
617-547-6789 ext 1 or www.ccae.org  
Contact Will for more details  

At The Movies CD Release Concert: Reel One  
Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at Scullers Jazz Club in Allston, MA  
Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca & Nina Vansuch celebrate the release of their first CD  
with an evening of music featuring songs from their first two revues, "Songs from the 50s & 60s"  
and "Fully Animated" plus some new surprises.  
DoubleTree Guest Suites, 400 Soldiers Field Rd, Allston, MA | 8:00 pm | $20 | 617-562-4111  
Contact Will for more details  

Try to Remember  
Saturday, March 1 at the Arlington Street Church in Boston  
A Cabaret Benefit for Afghanistan Relief Work and the Arlington Street Church Music Program,  
with Doug Hammer on piano, In cluded are standards such as "Try To Remember," "Downtown,"  
"On the Street Where You Live," "Cockeyed Optimist," "My Favorite Year," and "The Gun Song."  
351 Boylston St, Boston, MA | 8:00 pm, $12 door only | 617-536-7050 (directions only)  
Contact Will for more details  

Rogers, Hart & Hammerstein  
Friday, February 21, 2003 at the The Center for Arts in Natick  
An Evening Of Performance And Musical History  
featuring Bobbi Carrey and Will McMillan with Henry Schniewind on piano  
Richard Rodgers was one of the most eminent theatre composers of the 20th century — writing music for over  
forty musicals, including Babes In Arms, Pal Joey, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I  
and The Sound of Music. Using live performance and lecture, singers Bobbi Carrey and  
Will McMillan will illuminate musical gems from the Richard Rodgers catalog.  
Main Street, Natick | 8:00 PM | $12 ($10 Advance and Seniors $1 off)  
TCAN is wheelchair accessible.  
http://www.natickarts.org/calendar.html  
Contact Will for more details  

Will & Company, with special guest Stephen McCole  
Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Will McMillan won the 2002 IRNE award for Best Cabaret Performance with his Will & Company  
with special guests Valerie Sneade and Barbara Baig. This fall the series continues with songwriter  
Stephen McCole as a featured guest and Doug Hammer at the piano.  
56 Brattle Street in Harv ard Square | 8:00 PM | $12 ($10 BACA)  
56 Brattle Street is wheelchair accessible.  
617-547-6789 ext 1 or www.ccae.org  
Contact Will for more details  

Rodgers & Hart/Hammerstein Performance/Lecture  
Thursday, October 17, 2002 at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Will McMillan and Bobbi Carrey with pianist Henry Schniewind  
56 Brattle Street in Harv ard Square | 10:30 AM | $2  
56 Brattle Street is wheelchair accessible.  
617-547-6789 ext 1 or www.ccae.org  
Contact Will for more details  

Benefit Concert with Doug Hammer  
Saturday, September 14, 2002 at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Will and Doug respond to the events of 9/11/01 with an evening of music  
to raise money for women and children in Afghanistan. They will  
perform songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Craig Carnelia, Burt Bachrach,  
Annie Dinerman, Stephen Sondheim, David Friedman, Alec Wilder, and Harold Arlen.  
All proceeds will go to the American Friends Service Committee's work in Afghanistan.  
56 Brattle Street in Harv ard Square | 8:00 PM | $15  
56 Brattle Street is wheelchair accessible.  
617-547-6789 ext 1 or www.ccae.org  
Contact Will for more details  

Mini-Concert with Michael Larson  
Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the Yamawaki Cultural Center  
I have been invited to perform for 15 minutes at the opening reception of an art show called MY MOTHER'S CLOSET. Thirteen visual artists are exploring personal experiences of their mothers's voices in relationship to  
their appearance. I have chosen songs by Stephen Schwartz, Maltby & Shire and Jerry Herman.  
Lasell College, Grove Street, Newton | 7:00 PM | Free  
The Yamawaki Center is wheelchair accessible.  
617-243-2365 or  
www.yamawakiculturalcenter.com  
for directions  
Contact Will for more details  

At The Movies @ CabaretFest in New Hampshire  
Friday, July 5 at the Inn on Newfound Lake  
Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca & Nina Vansuch perform  
Songs from Movies of the 50's and 60's.  
Contact Will for more details  

At The Movies in Hartford  
The Woodland Concert Series presents a Cabaret with a Light Buffet  
At The Movies performs their show of songs from movies of the '50s and 60's.  
22 Woodland Street in Hartford | 7:15 and 9:00 PM | $25  
for details visit  
www.iccucc.org/WCS.htm  

First Annual Boston Cabaret Festival  
Sunday, April 7, 2002 at Scullers Jazz Club  
Sophia Bilides, Brian De Lorenzo, Belle Linda Halpern, Erica Leopold, Will McMillan,  
John O'Neil, Carol O'Shaughnessy, Jan Peters, Ben Sears and Ida Zecco.  
Doug Hammer, Tom LaMark, Brad Conner and Ron Roy on piano  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston | 8:00 PM | $30 ($25 BACA members)  
617-562-4111 or www.scullersjazz.com  
for Festival details visit  
www.BostonCabaretFestival.com  

At The Movies: Fully Animated  
Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at Scullers Jazz Club  
Will McMillan, Brian Patton, Michael Ricca & Nina Vansuch present  
a new revue of songs from animated films & TV shows.  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston | 8:00 PM | $15  
617-562-4111 or www.scullersjazz.com  
Contact Will for more details  

Irving Berlin Performance/Lecture  
Thursday, March 7, 2002 at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Will McMillan with special guest Bobbi Carrey and pianist Henry Schniewind  
56 Brattle Street in Harv ard Square | 10:30 AM | $2  
617-547-6789 ext 1 or www.ccae.org  
Contact Will for more details  

Celebrate Cabaret!  
March is Cabaret Month: Kickoff Showcase Concert  
Monday, February 25 (doors open at 6:30 pm for hors d'oeuvres!)  
Hosted by Mary Callanan with special guest Scott Wahle  
Featuring five minute performances by  
At The Movies, Barbara Baig, Sophia Bilides, Will McMillan,  
John O'Neil, Carol O'Shaughnessy, Jan Peters, Ben Sears & Brad Conner,  
Valerie Sneade, Elizabeth Young and Maryann Zschau  
Stuart Street Playhouse Lobby in the Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston  
$15 ($10 BACA members) | 7:00 PM  
617-598-1046 x 7689  

At The Movies  
May 4-6, 2001 in Provincetown, MA  
This is part of the 2nd annual Cabaret Fest — a wonderful weekend of performances  
and workshops produced by John O'Neil. More details to be announced.  
Contact Will for more details  

Will & Company  
Saturday, April 21, 2001  
New Songs! New Singers! New song-writers! This series at the  
Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
highlights a local songwriter and singer each month.  
In April songwriter Melinda Stanford and singer David Foley are the featured guests.  
Past performances have all sold out — so advance purchase  
of tickets is strongly recommended.  
Doug Hammer will be at the piano.  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, at 8:00 PM  
Tickets are $12 ($10 for BACA members.)  
617/547-678  

At The Movies  
Friday, March 23, 2001  
Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport, MA  
This is part of Cabaret Fest — an entire weekend of performances and workshops  
produced by John O'Neil. More details to be announced.9 ext.1  

Will & Company  
Saturday, March 3, 2001  
New Songs! New Singers! New song-writers! This series at the  
Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
highlights a local songwriter and singer each month.  
In March (which is indeed CABARET MONTH)  
songwriter Barbara Baig and singer Valerie Sneade are the featured guests.  
Past performances have all sold out — so advance purchase  
of tickets is strongly recommended.  
Doug Hammer will be at the piano.  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, at 8:00 PM  
Tickets are $12 ($10 for BACA members.)  
617/547-6789 ext.1  

At The Movies  
Saturday, January 20, 2001  
Arci's Place in New York City  
This is part of the O'Neill Theater Center's Cabaret Symposium Winter Festival  
of performances to raise money for their Scholarship Fund.  
450 Park Avenue South at 11:00 PM  
Tickets are $35 plus a $15 minimum for food/drinks.  
1-800-8-BISTRO or 212/ 532-4370  

Will & Company  
(sold out)  
Friday, November 10, 2000 — 8:00 PM  
Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
This series highlights a local songwriter and singer each month.  
In November songwriter Ernie LiJoi and singer Pamela Enders took the stage.  
Doug Hammer was at the piano.  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge,  
617/547-6789 ext.1  

Will & Company  
(sold out)  
Friday, October 14, 2000 — 8:00 PM  
Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
This new series highlights a local songwriter and singer each month.  
Songwriter Eleanora Ophir and singer Brenda Walsh kicked off this series  
in October 2000 with Doug Hammer at the piano.  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge,  
617/547-6789 ext.1  

Open Mike hosted by Will McMillan  
Friday, October 6, 2000 — 8:00 PM  
Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Our open mikes have earned a reputation for safety and fun.  
Bill Duffy on piano.  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge  
617/547-6789 ext.1  

At The Movies  
(sold out)  
Wednesday, September 27, 2000 — 8:00 PM  
Updated and expanded version of the CCAE shows — with bass and drums.  
Scullers Jazz Club  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston  
617/562-4111  

Cabaret at the Covenant  
Sunday, June 11, 2000 - 3:00 PM  
Church of the Covenant at the corner of Berkeley and Newbury Streets  
Will and Doug Hammer (on piano) weave together jazz standards, songs from  
Broadway/Tin Pan Alley and original compositions  
to illuminate how our lives on this wonderful planet are interdependent.  
Composers include the Gershwins, Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, and Joe Raposo.  
Admission is free (donations to repair the churches historic pipe organ will be gratefully accepted.)  
This church has not-to-be-missed Tiffany stained glass windows —through which  
we are hoping the sun will stream.  

Life is Still a Cabaret  
Sunday, May 21, 2000 — 7:00-10:30 PM  
at the Lyric Stage  
140 Clarendon Street, Boston  
Benefit performance with  
Kandi Kane, Mark Hetherington, Mary Scarlata and Valerie Sneade  
to raise money for the AIDS Care Project.  
617/859-3036 ext. 27  

Friday Night at the Movies  
(updated version of March show which again sold out)  
Friday, May 19, 2000  
at Cambridge Center for Adult Education  
Will together with Nina Vansuch, Brian Patton and Michael Ricca  
in a cabaret review of songs from movies of the '50s and '60s.  
56 Brattle Street, Cambridge, at 8:00 PM  
Tickets are $12. 617/547-6789 ext.1  

Friday Night at the Movies  
(sold out a week in advance)  
Friday, March 31, 2000 — 8:00 PM  
at Cambridge Center for Adult Education  

Old Love, New Love  
Will McMillan and jazz pianist/composer Steve Sweeting present a sold out performance of jazz standards and original songs.  
February 9, 2000 — 8:00 PM  
Scullers Jazz Club  
400 Soldiers Field Road, Allston  
617/562-4111