DUTCH TREAT CLUB 2024 HOLIDAY PARTY!

STARRING: Christine Andreas & Martin Silvestri, Arbender J. Robinson, & Steve Ross; FEATURING: Shana Farr, Jeffrey Hardy, and Robert Levey II; HOSTED by Raissa Katona Bennett with Mark Janas at the piano

Join us for the annual Dutch Treat Club holiday party as we toast one another to a happy holiday season with music, laughter, great conversation, and the holiday spirit. This will be our last lunch until January 28th, so let's leave our Fall Season on a high note! 

Christine Andreas is a two-time Tony nominee known for her Broadway roles in La Cage aux Folles, The Scarlet Pimpernel, My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle), Oklahoma!, and On Your Toes. She has won acclaim for her cabaret shows in New York, including Love Is Good, be-Mused, and Two for the Road, with the New York Times praising her as "magical." Christine has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the White House, earning the Mabel Mercer Award and Bistro Award for Ongoing Artistry in Concert. She also starred in The Fields of Ambrosia on London's West End and has toured internationally with her husband, Grammy-nominated composer Martin Silvestri. Their collaborations include the award-winning albums Love Is Good, Here’s to the Ladies, and Piaf, No Regrets, now available on vinyl and DVD.

Martin Silvestri is a composer, arranger, and record producer best known for his work on Broadway. Notably, he revitalized Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s score for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and co-produced the original Broadway cast recording with Webber and Tim Rice. A Grammy-nominated arranger, he was also responsible for numerous Broadway arrangements and conducting roles. Silvestri’s first major musical, The Fields of Ambrosia, with lyricist Joel Higgins, debuted in 1992 at the George Street Playhouse. The show had a controversial 1996 production in London’s West End starring his wife, Christine Andreas. In 2022, a 25th-anniversary production was staged at the Surflight Theatre, and in October 2023, it had a 3-week workshop in New York. He also co-created the off-Broadway hit Johnny Guitar, which won the 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. Silvestri was Artist in Residence at the University of Alabama in 2016, where The Countess of Storyville was produced.

Arbender J. Robinson is a vibrant Broadway powerhouse who has taken the stage in some of theater’s most iconic productions, from Les Misérables to The Book of Mormon and Disney's The Little Mermaid. With over 20 years on Broadway he’s a beloved figure not just for his talent but for his trailblazing presence, often bringing new dimensions to roles, musicality, and storytelling.   More Broadway Credits include: Hairspray, Hair, Ragtime, and  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Steve Ross has been a fixture in Manhattan’s cabaret scene for over forty years. Born in New Rochelle, NY, and raised in Washington, DC, he was influenced by an opera-loving father and a mother who played Gershwin, Porter, and Berlin. Ross began his career at Ted Hook’s Backstage piano bar and later re-opened the legendary Oak Room at the Hotel Algonquin, where he performed for nine years. He has appeared on Broadway in Present Laughter and off-Broadway in I Won’t Dance, his tribute to Fred Astaire. Ross has performed internationally in cities like London, Paris, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro, as well as across the U.S. and on cruise ships. He has hosted radio programs on the BBC and American public radio and was part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's lecture/performance roster for eight years. Ross continues to tour and perform at venues like Birdland Jazz Club while coaching the International Songbook.

Robert Levey II is a talented 16-year-old singer, pianist, and actor with a passion for performing and reviving the classic sounds of the Great American Songbook. His unique tone and the passion he brings to each song have been garnering him attention. This past year, he received two “Vocalist of the Year” awards for artists under the age of 18. With a growing career in music, Robert often uses his talents to support charitable causes. He is excited to perform this December at the Triad Theater in the musical tribute to Frank Sinatra, “Frank & Me.” His past performances include renowned venues such as The Apollo, The Bitter End, and Crazy Coqs in London. You can find Robert on all social media platforms as Robert Levey II.