George Bugatti
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Broadway & All That Jazz At 54 Below
The Great Story of Broadway Jazz at 54 Below in NYC. This show has been adapted & renamed for Performing Arts Centers as Broadway & All That Jazz.
Tour Dates Still Available
A 28-city Song Concert & Cinematic Journey That Every American Will Love.
Symphony Concert
With Michel Legrand / With Minnesota Pops
Norton Sculpture Gardens,
Palm Beach With Trio
Herb Alpert's Vibrato
With 4 piece Band
“Sounding at times like Tony Bennett, Bugatti sings with all the hallmarks of crooner style, half-whispering keywords and sliding silkily through phrases.”
— Daryl H. Miller, LOS ANGELES TIMES.
Piano / Vocals
A Tony Bennett Story
In Residence:
George Bugatti is proud to be in residence at the luxurious 5 Star EAU Palm Beach Resort. George continues to bring classic songs to life with just his voice, a piano, and a story.
George Bugatti is an American singer, pianist,
producer and playwright.
George Bugatti Birth Name:
George Joseph Bugatti
Origin:
Brooklyn, New York
Occupations:
Singer, Pianist, Producer – Playwright, Documentary Film Director
Genres:
American Pop Standard/Broadway
Instruments:
Vocals, Piano
Years Active:
1985–present
Labels:
Paul Anka Productions, Fynsworth Alley, Caravan Productions.
Venues Include
Bellagio, Las Vegas – Residency
Peninsula, Beverly Hills – Residency
Carnegie Hall, New York
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas
Vibrato, Beverly Hills
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, California
Kodak Theatre, Rochester, NY
Ruth Eckhard Hall, Florida
Sands, Atlantic City
Smith Center, Las Vegas
EAU Resort, Palm Beach – Residency
54 Below, NYC
In addition to The Great American Songbook, George has a passion for Broadway & Pop music.
His interpretations of the iconic hits of Broadway, showcases his remarkable versatility across decades of theater’s most celebrated works. From the enduring charm of ‘West Side Story’ and ‘My Fair Lady’ to the captivating compositions of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Phantom’ , ‘Sunset Blvd.’ , ‘Lion King‘, and ‘Wicked‘. George’s repertoire embraces and celebrates the rich and diverse sounds of Broadway’s illustrious musical history.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- In an unprecedented gesture, Tony Bennett brought George on stage to perform with him at his Thousand Oaks Civic Auditorium concert.
- L.A. Magazine described Bugatti’s performance at Peninsula, Beverly Hills as the “West Coast equivalent to the Carlyle Hotel’s Bobby Short.”
- Casino mogul, Steve Wynn invited George to open Bellagio Las Vegas, along with Michael Feinstein and John Pizzarelli.
- “Live on the Strip” appears on the record label; Paul Anka Productions.
- Headlined The Sands, Atlantic City.
- Performance with composer Michel LeGrand at the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas for his 75th Birthday TV special.
- “A Night for Romance” was produced by American Idol’s Nigel Wright and distributed by Universal.
George Bugatti's Story
Early Life
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bugatti’s affinity for music was ignited at age five. A telling incident unfolded at Macy’s Herald Square, where a young Bugatti was lost in the store, and then found, entranced, sitting at a piano in the piano department. Although frantic, his parents were shocked by his fascination with the instrument. As fate would have it, his parents arranged piano lessons, fueling a lifelong devotion to music.
Bugatti’s talents blossomed as he attended the famed High School of Performing Arts in New York City. He was accepted into the prestigious Juilliard School, but a devastating injury severed the median nerve in his right hand, halting his promising career as a classical pianist. Despite microsurgery, the doctor’s prognosis was grim: “You’ll never play the piano again.” Undeterred, he diligently rehabilitated his hand with unwavering perseverance. It was an arduous journey, but he not only recovered but honed extraordinary skills in his left hand. After receiving a BFA in theater studies from New York University, it was off to LA.
A Chance Performace With Tony Bennett
His ability as a pianist landed him the coveted entertainer chair at the Peninsula, Beverly Hills. George quickly developed a celebrity following, including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Wynonna Judd, Milton Berle, Tupac Shakur, and Steve Allen, creator of the Tonight Show.
One night at the Peninsula Hotel, he was asked to sing “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Unfamiliar with the song but fortuitously having the words & music in a book, George took a chance on singing.
That night, he discovered his voice, and his singing career began.
This seemingly small event at the Peninsula Hotel would take on a significant irony as Tony Bennett, the original performer of that song, befriended and mentored George and even invited him to perform with him in his concert.
During his 7-decade tenure at the Peninsula Hotel, Steve Wynn heard George and asked him to open his Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas. This was extended to a 2-year residency. It was here that he crossed paths with Paul Anka, who was impressed enough to offer Bugatti’s album, “Live on the Strip,” a spot on his record label, Paul Anka Productions.
Nigel Wright, long-time music producer for Andrew Lloyd Webber and American Idol executive music producer, would also frequent the Peninsula during George’s tenure. He told George, that he wanted to produce a CD for him, but he only had 2 days off a week from the American Idol TV show. The result, “A Night for Romance,” was recorded in 2 days by Nigel and distributed by Universal. The CD features a single, “Two Shots of Happy,” written by U2 frontman Bono, whose manager, Paul McGuinness, gave George the song, which was originally intended for Frank Sinatra.
Beyond Las Vegas
Immediately following his residency at Bellagio, George headlined with his big band at The Sands, Atlantic City, followed by his first Carnegie Hall appearance, which included a suite on piano, arranged by Peter Nero.
“Bugatti is no museum curator; he revitalizes familiar tunes with keen arrangements. His warm, satiny voice is some of the best phrasing the Sands has heard since Sinatra last performed there.”
Chuck Darrow - New Jersey CourierPost.
HAROLD ARLEN/THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF SONG
While promoting his Carnegie show, George met Sam Arlen, son of WIZARD OF OZ composer Harold Arlen. A meeting facilitated by their shared publicist, Miller Wright. It sparked a friendship and working partnership. Together, they created a review centered around the music of Harold Arlen, The Wonderful Wizard of Song. The show toured U.S. Performing Arts Centers, before Perry Damone, son of Vic Damone, became the show’s Executive Producer and presented it in Las Vegas at The Debbie Reynolds Theatre.
George created a marketing plan for the show’s NY opening, “Be the Next Dorothy. ” The show was an American Idol-style talent competition, with the winner starring as Dorothy. The competition was hosted in 11 cities across America, with the finals taking place at The South Street Seaport in New York. On January 13, 2013, The Wonderful Wizard of Song opened at The St Luke’s Theatre on West 46th. The production ran for a year and a half
The Wonderful Wizard of Song, The Symphony Show, was co-produced with Todd Gershwin of the George and Ira Gershwin Estate.
VINCENT FALCONE
Vincent Falcone, the former conductor/arranger/pianist for Frank Sinatra, and George began discussing a project honoring the great recordings Tony Bennett and Bill Evans produced in the 1970s.
For the fortieth anniversary of those recordings, Vince and George performed a tribute concert at the Cabaret Jazz Room at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 19, 2015.
The project caught the attention of Evan Evans, son of Bill Evans, who was slated to host a series of these tribute concerts. After the Las Vegas launch, Mr. Falcone was diagnosed with a glioblastoma and passed away shortly after.
Headlining With Comedians
George has opened for comedians Don Rickles, Brad Garrett, and more.
Other Productions
2017 – George Bugatti’s Piano Bar, which debuted at The Smith Center in Las Vegas with Antonia Bennett and Seinfeld’s John O’Hurley.
2017 – George Bugatti’s Portraits of America, Bugatti first launched Portraits of America in Las Vegas, before touring 25 cities.
Current Productions:
Portraits Of America 2026 is a salute to America on her 250th Birthday.
Bugatti takes audiences on a coast-to-coast musical tour that is nostalgic and evocative. From Walking in Memphis, Viva Las Vegas, and Wichita Lineman to Philadelphia Freedom and New York State of Mind, each of the 28 city songs is brought to life with sweeping high-definition visuals—projected in sync with the music. Each song is enriched with fascinating trivia about the cities and the legends who first made the songs famous.
This new 250th-Anniversary Edition is a spectacular live experience—equal parts concert, cinematic journey, and a heartfelt love letter to America.
2026 The Great Story of Broadway Jazz…
On August 13, 2025, George debuted The Great Story of Broadway Jazz at 54 Below in NYC. Written and produced by prolific New York concert producer-creator at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Scott Siegel. From Gershwin and Porter to Kander & Ebb, he connects these songs you know by heart to the people and moments that made them timeless—how they were written, who sang them, and why they still thrill and razzle-dazzle!
Hear the story of how songs originally written for Broadway became part of the American Songbook.
This show has been adapted and renamed for Performing Arts Centers as Broadway & All That Jazz; however, when performed at 54 Below, it retains the name The Great Story of Broadway Jazz.
George’s talents and career milestones have been featured in numerous publications, including Rolling Stone Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly.