With his debut album as Mister Romantic set to arrive June 13, actor, comedian, and musician John C. Reilly has unveiled a music video for “What’ll I Do?” The Irving Berlin-penned track is just one of many takes on pop vocal standards that will appear on Reilly’s debut record, What’s Not to Love? Other tracks, like “La Vie En Rose,” “Moonlight Serenade,” and “Picture in a Frame” are set to appear, and Reilly will be taking his Mister Romantic show out on the road this summer, performing in New York, Franklin, and Los Angeles between now and late June.
Reilly said of the album: “I looked at our weary world a few years ago and tried to think of a way I could spread love and empathy. I decided the most fun way to do that was through performing and singing and telling people I loved them. So the emotional vaudeville show Mister Romantic was born, out of both hope and despair. What’s Not To Love? Is a collection of songs from the show with some cinematic audio weaved in. They tell the story of an eternal optimist, Mister Romantic, as he looks for love. Each song moved me enough to want to share it with people and keep each one alive by passing it on like some of my favorite singers did in their time. The lyrics all have something deeply true about them. Someone once said ‘It’s better to light one tiny candle than to curse the darkness.’ Well, this is our little candle in the darkness. We hope it reminds people that it’s good to love. I figured it was worth a try.”
And speaking about “What’ll I Do?” he continues, “Here’s a little glimpse into the world of my show Mister Romantic,” Reilly said. “We filmed it in two historic locations in Los Angeles, El Cid and The Palace. We felt surrounded by ghosts the whole time. In a good way. Must be something about the eternal magic of Irving Berlin. Enjoy.”
