Paul W. Thompson Music

Paul W. Thompson Music

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Paul W. Thompson's career as a performer, teacher and writer for the theater, church and concert hal Thompson Music right away!

Paul is a professional singer, actor, pianist, musical director, vocal coach, teacher, composer and commentator. With a bachelor's degree in theater, and master's degrees in both music and business, he moves easily between the worlds of classical music, religious music, classic pop and musical theater. He has appeared onstage or in the orchestra pit in concerts, musicals, operettas and operas in o

11/08/2023

One month from tonight: Paul W. Thompson and Friends: “SEE THE WORLD”

Songs of travel. Songs of special things. Songs of hopes and dreams.

This December, come SEE THE WORLD in new ways with Chicago performer and teacher Paul W. Thompson (Chicago Symphony Chorus, Second City), with special guests Marianne Culver, T. Patrick Davis, Joseph Alexander Gemmell, Kyle Martin, Julie Muccillo, Jennifer Stuart and Joyce Thomas.

Features Broadway songs, popular songs and more, written by Alan Menken, Maria Grever, John Lennon, Leonard Bernstein, Giuseppe Verdi, Rodgers and Hart and more, made famous by Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, Barbara Cook, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong and more.

Includes the world premiere art song, “I Want to See the World,” written and performed by Paul W. Thompson.

Celebrate the holiday season with songs we can all see and hear, from the world we can all see and hear.

$20 cover charge plus a two drink minimum, 21+

https://paulwthompson.com
https://www.davenportspianobar.com

Friday, December 8, 2023, 8 pm

Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
773-278-1830

12/21/2022

"I'll Be Seeing You" (a capella) from RIGHT THIS WAY, sung at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28, 2022.

12/21/2022

"Always Better" from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28, 2022.

12/20/2022

"Why Can't I Walk Away?/Where Are All the People?" Performed by Paul W. Thompson at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28, 2022.

12/19/2022

"Who Will Love Me As I Am?/Someone to Fall Back On," performed by Paul W. Thompson at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28, 2022.

12/19/2022

"Few Honest People," from GATSBY: THE MUSICAL, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret on October 28, 2022.

11/20/2022

World Premiere Video: "Ghosts of Love," the original title song from Paul W. Thompson, performed October 28, 2022.

10/28/2022

GHOSTS OF LOVE, tonight!!

10/14/2022

Join us for “Ghosts of Love” on October 28th!

Paul W. Thompson: "Ghosts of Love" 09/15/2022

I am proud to announce GHOSTS OF LOVE, the Friday before Halloween. Six of my adult professional students join me at Davenport’s in Wicker Park for this celebration of love you can’t quite put your finger on. Join us, won’t you!

Paul W. Thompson: "Ghosts of Love" Paul W. Thompson: "Ghosts of Love"

05/06/2022

The Fine Arts Building has new directional signs in the elevator hallway of each floor. Look who’s at the top of the 4th Floor sign!

04/12/2022

Lady Gaga’s “Always Remember Us This Way” from “A Star Is Born”, recorded April 12, 2022.

04/09/2022

“Imagine,” by John Lennon. Recorded April 8, 2022.

01/27/2022

It’s not perfect, but I’m going with it. Bette Midler’s THE ROSE.

01/19/2022

“Beautiful City” from GODSPELL (2011), recorded January 18, 2022. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

10/21/2021

I’m back from New York today, and stopping by the studio to teach two students before heading to church choir practice!

06/16/2021

“Out There” from Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” recorded June 16, 2021. This is one of my most favorite songs, and I tried to do it justice. Can Quasimodo be nearly 60? Let me know….

Paul W. Thompson | Interlochen Center for the Arts 06/09/2021

I’m proud to announce that I will be teaching a second year of Musical Theatre online summer camp for the Interlochen Center for the Arts!

Paul W. Thompson | Interlochen Center for the Arts Paul W. Thompson has lived at the intersection of words and music for over a half century. A versatile pedagogue, Thompson teaches musical theatre voice and piano online and in Chicago's historic Fine Arts Building, at the Des Plaines School of Music, and teaches music improv at Chicago's world famo...

Sunday, May 2 – Fifth Sunday of Easter 05/02/2021

Tune in to livestream me as soloist at the 11:00 service at St. James Cathedral, accompanied by Stephen Buzard and Meg Cutting. Or watch it on YouTube at any time. At age 59, I’m celebrating my 30th anniversary as a professional member of the Cathedral Choir, and these five solos are the most I’ve ever had in one service! We’re performing sections of Leo Sowerby’s “Communion Service in E.”

Sunday, May 2 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Welcome to Church as we celebrate Fifth Sunday of Easter. Wherever you may be tuning in from, we're glad you're spending your Eastertide with St. James. Visi...

04/30/2021

Just taught my first Zoom lesson from the Fine Arts Building studio! Baby steps....

04/23/2021

I’m sitting in Solti Gardens while Precision Piano Services tunes the studio grand. Thanks, Mike Byrley!!

03/10/2021

These are the warm-up exercises I use with my voice students.

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Videos (show all)

"I'll Be Seeing You" (a capella) from RIGHT THIS WAY, sung at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28, 2022
"Always Better," from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
"Why Can't I Walk Away?/Where Are All the People," performed at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28, 2022.
"Who Will Love Me As I Am?/Someone to Fall Back On," performed by Paul W. Thompson at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret,...
"Few Honest People" from GATSBY: THE MUSICAL, sung by Paul W. Thompson at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, October 28,...
"Ghosts of Love:" Title Song
Join us for “Ghosts of Love” on October 28th! #davenports
Lady Gaga’s “Always Remember Us This Way” from “A Star Is Born”, recorded April 12, 2022.
“Imagine,” by John Lennon. Recorded April 8, 2022.
It’s not perfect, but I’m going with it. Bette Midler’s THE ROSE.
“Beautiful City” from GODSPELL (2011), recorded January 18, 2022. Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
“Out There” from Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” recorded June 16, 2021. This is one of my most favorite songs, ...

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