DORIS AND ME by Carol Kaufman Segal

            Seeing Doris and Me was like spending one of the most fantastic evenings at a nightclub.  Actually I was watching an exceptionally talented young man, Scott Dreier, who absolutely loves Doris Day and was performing his show commemorating her music, life, and career at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. 

            “My name is Scott and I love Doris Day” are the first words spoken when Scott walks out on the stage.   We soon learn that he not only loves Doris Day, he is absolutely obsessed with her, and that obsession began at a young age.  He talks about as many of the 39 films she made during her years in Hollywood as he is able fashion into his story, and sings so many of the songs that she made famous during those years  At the same time, wonderful nostalgic pictures of those films are projected on the back stage.

             That era of music is my favorite, so listening to the songs so beautifully performed made a perfect evening for me.  Here are just a few of the memorable songs he sang:  The Way You Look Tonight, Secret Love, Sentimental Journey, Whatever Will Be Will Be, Que  Sera, Sera, and By the Light of the Silvery Moon.  Of course, this was just a small “taste” of the evening’s music.

            It is no surprise to know that Scott has become acquainted with Doris Day, who is now 96 years old and, from the picture that was shown on the back stage, she does not appear her age at all.  She is living comfortably in Carmel, CA, and due to her strong love for animals, she created the Doris Day Animal Foundation whose mission is “to help animals and the people who love them.  We fund nonprofit causes that need assistance for their work, caring and protecting animals.”

            Scott Dreier is loaded with stage charisma, and tells his story with a great deal of feeling, but it his outstanding voice and style that made the evening so enchanting.  Accompanying him through the evening was Musical Director and pianist Bret Simmons, with Carlos Rivera on Bass, two outstanding musicians who added to the quality of the evening. Doris and Me was written by Scott Dreier with Kurtis Simmons and was directed by Richard Israel.   

            Watch for Scott Dreier’s next appearance in Doris and Me in the Los Angeles and nearby areas.