Interview with Elana Cowen, mezzo-soprano, starring in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

We speak to Elana Cowen today. She is a recitalist and performer.  This month, she is playing Rona Lisa Perett with THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Elana previewed one of her favorite songs with our audience!

Landmark Musical Theatre’s production of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE will feature two different casts (the Alpha Cast and the Betta Cast) who will be performing at specific performances. The full schedule of performances for each cast is available at LandmarkMusicals.com.

We are also featuring Putumayo's World Groove album - an upbeat, global dance party that features the hottest blends of world music with electronica, dance music and more. World Groove features two French DJ collaboratives, Rouge Rouge and Major Boys, as well as Turkish star Mustafa Sandal, German electronic pop group 2raumwohnun, and a collaboration between Algerian raï legend Cheb Mami and popular French hip-hop singer K-Mel. Featured African artists include the late Brenda Fassie (who passed away just as the compilation was being finalized), Malian fusionist Issa Bagayogo and Congolese/Belgian group Zap Mama. Also featured on World Groove are Cuban electro-son pioneer Edesio and Lebanese star Ragheb Alama, one of the most popular singers in the Middle East.

Track Listing:

Attention 3:49

Aya Benzer 3:47

Ich Weib Warum 3:46

Sous le Soleil 4:34

Nogo 5:28

Miss.Q.In 4:29

Parisien du Nord 3:29

Ama-Gents 4:35

El Sopon de Yuya 4:24

Saharony Ellil 5:30