The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to bring back Brownville favorites Todd Murray and Stacy Sullivan in “I’m Glad There is You,” the musical romance of Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee. From the time they first shared the stage in 1941 at the Paramount Theater in Times Square until Frank’s passing in 1998, Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra remained the closest of friends and musical peers. Todd and Stacy will perform in cabaret on Friday and Saturday, April 22 and 23, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m. Sponsors are Jeffrey Meade & Shannon Stemm, Lowell Fey, Janet Palmtag, and Melva Sage.

Todd Murray has emerged as a notable interpreter of standards, newer material, and his own originals. Blessed with a deep baritone voice, Todd is an intimate performer who excels on romantic ballads, swings at every tempo, and does justice to the lyrics that he sings. Born in a small farming community in Pennsylvania, Murray sang as a child in church, chorus, and school plays.

After graduating college, he worked as a singer and actor in many different settings. Todd performed regularly at Opryland USA, spent six months singing at Disneyland in Tokyo, and did summer stock theatre in Pennsylvania. He moved to New York, performed many roles at Paper Mill Playhouse including the lead in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, and was in the first Broadway touring company of The Secret Garden.

“I did a production of Much Ado About Nothing that was set in the 1920s. They wanted me to sing in a Bing Crosby style, and it gave me the opportunity to perform many older standards. It was there that I met Dennis McCarthy, who arranged and conducted the music for my two CDs.” Todd’s first cabaret show, “Let’s Face the Music,” was followed by “When I Sing Low: Romance In A Different Key.”

Todd Murray’s romantic singing is accessible and easy-going. He’s the same likable person onstage as he is off. His rich baritone voice is a perfect outlet for his interpretations, making his performances authentic and genuine. And most of all, he is eager to share his joyful and heartfelt versions of timeless music with audiences worldwide. In 2016 he was awarded “Best Male Vocalist” and “Best Male Cabaret Show Croon” as well as receiving the prestigious “Margaret Whiting Award” while performing at Jazz At Lincoln Center. Murray currently tours his critically acclaimed show Croon around North America.

Stacy Sullivan appeared in numerous film, commercial, and television projects in Hollywood, (memorably creating the role of Sissel Jorgensen on the award-winning series, “Christy,” starring Tyne Daly) but career took a backseat to children for many years, leading her to keep the musical drive alive by recording five, critically acclaimed, self-produced albums.

With a move to New York in 2012, career dreams took flight in the creation of “It’s a Good Day – A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee,” the live show and recording that would change her life. Stephen Holden, of The New York Times referred to her performance as “Spellbinding,” Darkly Sultry,” and “Compelling.”

“On the Air,” the show she wrote and performs for Piano Jazz creator, Marian McPartland, caught the eye (and ear) of legendary radio personality and music connoisseur Jonathan Schwartz, who presented it to New York City at WNYC’s “The Greene Space,” which led to a run at The York Theatre in Manhattan and the recording, “Stranger in a Dream.” The Wall Street Journal called it “Cabaret for Thinking People,” and The New York Times raved, “Sullivan transports you to a twilight zone of wistful reflection that recalls the dreamier side of Peggy Lee.”

“Since You’ve Asked,” her most personal live musical offering, is a meteorologically themed family history spanning several decades, described by The New York Times in April 2015 as “Thrilling,” “Audacious,” “Spellbinding,” and “Stretching cabaret into previously unexplored territory.”

Numerous awards, including The MAC Award (2015) for “Major Artist,” The Nightlife Award (2014) for “Best Female Vocalist, and The Lamott Friedman Award for “Best Recording” for “It’s a Good Day-A Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee” give her the opportunity to tour the world with her band.

Full season passes are available for only $180 for all nine shows. Short season passes are available for only $140 for shows June through December. Tickets are $25 for adults and $16 for Students. Purchase season passes online at www.brownvilleconcertseries.com, on Facebook or call 402-825-3331. The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, supports this program through a matching grant funded by the Nebraska Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.