This Fall the Acclaimed Musical Revue, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, Returns Back in NYC

Reported on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Pictured Above: Hilary Kole.  Photo Credit: Contributed

NEWSROOM POST: NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Going Bacharach is on stage12 weeks only, starting September 9. Opening night is Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30PM.

New York, NY —  This fall the acclaimed musical revue, Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, returns Off-Broadway to The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 West 64th Street, NYC) for 12 weeks only, starting September 9. Opening night is Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30PM. Tickets for Going Bacharach are now on sale at GoingBacharach.com or by calling the Box Office at (212) 912-2618.

 

Who in this world doesn’t have a favorite Burt Bacharach song? Fresh off smash-hit, critically acclaimed engagements in New York and Chicago last season, Going Bacharach is sweeping back into town for an encore run. This sleek and classy production is a celebration of the master who composed the soundtrack for a generation. Backed by a world class five-piece band, three powerhouse vocalists take you on a soulful and sophisticated musical journey through that distinctive Bacharach sound. Reimagined with fresh, joyful, and illuminating new arrangements by Australian jazz sensation Adrian Galante, experience the Bacharach classics you love — “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “That’s What Friends Are For,” “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again,” “What’s New Pussycat?,” “Alfie,” “Promises, Promises,” “Always Something There To Remind Me,” “Close To You,” “The Look Of Love,” “Do You Know The Way To San Jose?,” and more — as you’ve never heard them before.

 

Tony and Olivier Award winner David Zippel (City of Angels, Disney’s Hercules), directs an ensemble that will include two of the show’s original vocalists, Hilary Kole (Our Sinatra) and John Pagano (Burt Bacharach’s personally-selected male lead vocalist for 26 years), Ava Locknar (Chicago company of Going Bacharach), and Going Bacharach‘s co-creator Adrian Galante at the piano and clarinet leading a sizzling 5-piece band. Additional vocalists will be announced soon.

Rolli has been part of the Phillips’ Mill community for more than 15 years as a frequent exhibitor and former art committee member. Her connection stretches even further back to when she first discovered the Mill some 25 years ago, attending juried shows and educating herself about the region’s artistic heritage. Rolli will be celebrated at the show’s Preview Reception for Patrons and Accepted Artists on Friday, September 25, 2026, the evening before the show opens to the public. 

For nearly 70 years, Burt Bacharach supplied the soundtrack of the American experience. His is one of the most stylistically diverse and individualistic catalogues in popular music. Through his early classical training under composer Darius Milhaud and his exposure to the vibrant New York City Jazz scene as a teenager in the early 1940s, Bacharach was able to seamlessly amalgamate a wide range of stylistic influences to create his own brand of popular song. His catalogue of hits served as a bridge from the classic Great American Songbook standards of the early 20th century to the post Rock n’ Roll era of popular music, creating a library of songs that became the soundtrack to the lives of multiple generations… recorded by everyone from Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin to Adele, from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley to Elvis Costello.

 

The Wall Street Journal calls Going Bacharach “a musical revue done right… musically dazzling…This intimate show is both warmly nostalgic and musically irresistible.” (Charles Isherwood) The New York Times, raved, “it’s the most satisfying batch of Burt I have ever experienced… Every Burt song you like is in it, from ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ to ‘Walk on By.’ Don’t miss it.” (John McWhorter) The Chicago Tribune raved that Going Bacharach is “absolutely not to be missed… a fabulous and deliciously glamorous little show that deserves to sell out… an exceptional tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of the middle and late 20th century.” (Chris Jones)

 

Presented by Jack Lewin / Lewin Productions, in association with Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), Going Bacharach is co-created by Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth and Jack Lewin, and conceived by Jack Lewin. The arrangements, orchestrations and music direction are by Adrian Galante, and musical supervision is by Tedd Firth. Going Bacharach features a scenic design by Christopher and Justin Swader, costume design by Frank Cazares, and lighting and sound designs by Matt Berman. Ian McQueen is Production Stage Manager, and Peter F. Feuchtwanger is Production Supervisor. Visceral Entertainment is General Manager. The Piano is by Steinway & Sons.

LISTINGS INFORMATION: Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, returns to The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 West 64th Street, NYC) for a 12-week Off-Broadway engagement, September 9 – November 29. Opening night is Wed. September 16 at 7:30PM. The regular performance schedule is Wed., Thurs. and Fri. at 7:30PM, Sat. at 8PM, with matinees Wed. at 2:30PM, Sat. at 2PM and Sun. at 4PM. Tickets, ranging from $69 – $99, are now on sale at GoingBacharach.com or by calling the Box Office at (212) 912-2618. Premium Seats are available for $129, and VIP Packages begin at $159.