Mayor Dawn Zimmer & the City of Hoboken
proudly present
Hoboken Sinatra Idol Contest
Thurs., June 16 • begins at 7pm (raindate: June 17)
Sinatra Park on Sinatra Drive bet. 4th & 5th Streets
featuring Host: Gary "Simpsinatra" Simpson -
http://simpsinatra.blogspot.com/
15 contestants will compete to see who is this years Leading Sinatra Style Singer for 2011. Prizes awarded to the top 3 winners. Admission is free
Judges include:
• Ernie Contri, The Other Kid from Hoboken, (renowned Sinatra style singer)
• Diana London, Artistic Director/Producer of the Hudson Theatre Ensemble. which is the longest running community theatre company in Hoboken.
• Dale Monaco: Franks Sinatra's 2nd cousin and only living relative left in Hoboken.
• Florence Pape, Director of Development, Hudson Theatre Ensemble & Silly on Sixth Children's Series; www.hudsontheatreensemble.com
• Numa Saisselin, CEO of the Count Basie Theatre
The first place winner of Hoboken’s Sinatra Idol Contest will automatically be cast in the 2011 Sinatra Birthday Bash at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ on Friday, December 9, 2011. The Sinatra Birthday Bash is a musical celebration of the life and artistry of Frank Sinatra on his birthday weekend.
A dozen of New Jersey’s finest saloon singers, all selected by audition specifically for this performance, take the Count Basie Theatre stage backed by the 17-piece Red Bank Jazz Orchestra under the musical direction of Joe Muccioli, who Jazzwise Magasine says works with “a maximum of authenticity.”
For more information: 201-420-2207 or online at:
www.hobokennj.org/culturalaffairs