“Tea for Two”

March 2nd, 2021

For an ode to innocence and domestic bliss, the story of ‘Tea For Two’ surprisingly leads us to financial embezzlement, the Manson murders, a dilapidated East Hampton mansion, and heroin addiction.

But no dramatic life event should overshadow the talent and spirit of vocalists Doris Day, Anita O’Day, and Edith Beale; each woman brought something unique to ‘Tea For Two.’ And in telling the story of the song, we are treated to the insights of legendary Nashville jazz pianist Beegie Adair.