JCC concert to showcase Irving Berlin songs

From: Cleveland Jewish News | Date: December 10, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Heller, Fran
Cleveland Jewish News
12-10-2004
When Cleveland radio personality Bill Rudman was five years old, his
parents let him stay up late one night to watch a television special of the
Broadway musical "Peter Pan" starring Mary Martin.

Rudman has been hooked on musical theater and American popular song ever
since.

Now 53, the salt-and-pepper bearded Rudman has lost none of his youthful
passion for the art form.

On Dec. 12, for one performance only, Rudman will host "Irving Berlin: The
Proud Father of 20th Century Song," a musical concert celebrating the
rags-to-riches story of one of America's ...

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