What The World Needs Now: The Music of Burt Bacharach & Hal David

Nationally known singer Megon McDonough teams up with legendary jazz pianist Fred Simon for a night of music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, one of the most prolific song-writing duos of the 20th century. This show covers many of Bacharach's most famous hits, including "I Say a Little Prayer," "Walk on By," "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head," "Alfie," "A House Is Not A Home," "God Give Me Strength," "What the World Needs Now," and more. ​

After intermission, Megon and Fred return to the stage to perform some of their own original songs, as well as covers by The Beatles, Annie Lennox and more.  Anyone who loves pop music from the '60s, '70s and '80s is sure to fall in love with this show!

​If you love pop music from the '60s, '70s and '80s, you're sure to fall in love with this show!

Megon McDonough

Megon McDonough has been a nationally touring singer for the last 40 years. She was an inaugural member of the group The Four Bitchin’ Babes and delights audiences with her mixture of heartfelt and humorous songs as well as covers of well-known pop, jazz and country hits.

Fred Simon

Fred Simon is a renown jazz pianist who has been making music for more than 40 years, composing for records, live performance, film, dance, and television, with instrumentation ranging from solo piano to symphonic orchestra and has recorded more than 10 albums.

About the Show

Length of show: 90 minutes, including intermission 

Technical Requirements: Acoustic grand piano (or Yamaha, Roland, or Kurzweil keyboard), 4 microphones (1 vox mic c.s., 1 vox mic at piano, 2 instrument mics), 2 direct boxes, guitar stand with ¼-inch chord, 3 music stands and small table

Additional programming: Megon is available to teach a master-level singing and songwriting workshop the weekend of the show.