Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show

By: Oct. 29, 2013
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Friar Neil Sedaka, wife Leba and daughter Dara were in the Frank Sinatra Room of the Friars Club last night to attend a Tribute Show to Connie Francis and Neil Sedaka. Jenna Esposito and Jim Van Slyke performed the hit songs of Connie & Neil and the show was produced by Jeff Leibowitz, Laura Slutsky and Jenna. Friar Bill Boggs hosted. A special Tribute Menu was presented by Friars Chef Anatoly Veksler. It consisted of "Stupid Cupid Vegetables, Mama's Potato Crusted Brook Trout, Roasted Loin of Veal Is Hard To Do, Artichoke & Peppers On Your Collar Chicken Breast and Where The Chocoholics Are Pyramid." Connie Francis was present via a wonderful video message. An emotional highlight of the evening was when Neil was "coaxed" to take the piano bench. He sang a song he wrote for his cousin who recently passed away..Eydie Gorme.

Neil Sedaka has said about Jim Van Slyke, " I've seen many singers over the years do my songs, but nobody has moved me more than Jim." Connie Francis has commented about Jenna, "I've known and loved Jenna for years and love the way she sings. I'm ever so grateful for the love and respect she shows to the catalog of songs that has been so good to me through the years." Bill Boggs wrapped up the evening with a Friars Tribute to Connie & Neil and remarked, "an evening like this can only happen at the Friars. The cheering audience of Friars enthusiastically agreed

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jim Van Slyke, Neil Sedaka, Jenna Esposito, Laura Slutsky, Bill Boggs, Jeff Leibowitz

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jenna Esposito & Jim Van Slyke

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jenna Esposito, Jim Van Slyke, Fortune Esposito, musical director

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jenna Esposito, Neil Sedaka, Jim Van Slyke, Fortune Esposito

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Connie Francis

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Friar Laura Slutsky, producer

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Friar Jeff Leibowitz, producer

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Laura Slutsky

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Friar Bill Boggs, Host

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Bill Boggs

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Neil Sedaka

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Neil Sedaka

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Rob Broelmann, David Crone, Jenna Esposito, Jim Van Slyke, Fortune Esposito, Danny Bacher, Kelly Esposito, Rob Langeder

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jim Van Slyke

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jim Van Slyke

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Frank Sinatra Room

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Hank Aaron & Bill Boggs

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Friar Stephen Sorokoff & Neil Sedaka

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Allan Lazare, Arlene Lazare, Neil Sedaka

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jenna Esposito

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Leba Sedaka & Dara Sedaka

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jim Van Slyke & Leba Sedaka

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Hank Aaron & Friar Barry Dougherty, communications director

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Laura Slutsky, Jenna Esposito, Neil Sedaka, Jeff Leibowitz

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
The Cast

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jenna Esposito, Neil Sedaka, Fortune Esposito

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Jim Van Slyke & Jenna Esposito

Photo Coverage: Neil Sedaka Attends Friars Tribute Show
Friars Club



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