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McMillan & Company Sing the Songbook & Standards

Join Boston Cabaret artist Will McMillan and a talented ensemble of musicians and singers for an evening of captivating music.

WESTFORD: Join Boston Cabaret artist Will McMillan and a talented ensemble of musicians and singers for an evening of captivating music spanning the gems of the American songbook to popular originals on March 29 at 7pm! Tickets range from $12-$18 are available online at pcawestford.org. For groups of 4 or more, call (978) 692-6333 for reserved seating. The PCA, located right on Westford Common at 10 Lincoln Street, is an accessible space to those with mobility challenges. BYO food and beverages, as you wish.

“Few singers captivate an audience as quickly and convincingly as McMillan can. He presents his repertoire with a beguilingly intimate approach all his own.” — New England Entertainment Digest

A member of SAG-AFTRA and Equity, McMillan did commercials, voice-overs, plays and made-for-TV movies before attending Harvard and devoting himself to a music. He currently offers programs of his original songs — with accompaniment by Doug Hammer — as well as musical programs highlighting lyricists and composers such as Dorothy Fields, Harold Arlen, Hoagy Carmichael, the Gershwin Brothers and Cole Porter. For this performance, McMillan is joined by pianist/songwriter Molly Ruggles, singer Carole Bundy, singer/songwriters Ellen Epstein and Michael Cicone, and bassist Brendan Shea. In addition to Will’s songs, their repertoire features enduring favorites such as "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," “Let's Do It” and “Love Potion #9” — all rendered in rich multi-voice harmonies.

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Will McMillan has performed at venues ranging from Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, to Yin Par Le Garçon Chinois in Shanghai, to recently sold-out performances with the original Broadway cast of PIPPIN at 54 Below in NYC. For many years he hosted "Will & Company," a series which earned him an IRNE Award for Best Cabaret Show in a Small Venue. Currently Will performs 50+ shows a year throughout New England.

“Will McMillan makes a pleasant, well-mannered first impression. Keep listening, though, and you'll find edges and shadows.” — The Boston Globe

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