The Wicked Stage:Songs About Show Business – Ann Hampton Callaway – Lauren Worsham & Kyle Jarrow – Justin Elizabeth Sayre/La MaMa – Tim Connell – Late Night Vibing:Asian R&B – Chasing the Thrill/Allan Nicholls – Betty Buckley
Ann Hampton Callaway returns to Dizzy’s Jazz Club ‘Finding Beauty – Inspired Classics and Originals’ on March 8 thru 10 (2 shows each evening) with Ted Rosenthal, piano, Martin Wind, bass, Tim Horner, drums.Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/48zek8c6
Broadway Bound (The Musicals that Never Came to Broadway) March 5 @ 7pm. Experience the musicals that almost were by the actors, writers and directors who were there. From producers with no money, to actors who wouldn’t go on, to shows ahead of their time, sung by an all star Broadway cast. Co-hosted by Robert W. Schneider and Charles Kirsch, music direction by Michael Lavine. www.54Below.org
Fresh off the release of their new single “Circus Wire,” cult hit band Sky-Pony is playing a live show in New York City!Led by married couple Lauren Worsham (Tony nominated actress for Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) and Kyle Jarrow (Tony nominated writer for SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical), Sky-Pony will be performing on Thursday March 14 at Mercury Lounge (218 E Houston Street) alongside opener LAKES. Doors Open at 6pm, 6:30 Lakes, 7:30 Sky-Pony. https://mercuryeastpresents.com/tm-event/sky-pony/.
Tim Connell returns to PangeaNYC in ‘Lucky Me’ on Sat. March 16 @ 7 pm with a joyous nod to his Irish heritage. This is becoming an annual tradition, for a third year in a row for the 2023 Bistro Award recipient and 2023 MAC Award Nominee. A bit of song, story, wit and genuine Irish Sentiment! Joining him is long-time collaborator/Musical Director James Followell and guest Seoyeon Im on fiddle. The show is originally directed by Steven Petrillo. www.pangeanyc.om
La MaMa Experimental Theatre is thrilled to welcome playwright and performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre back to the revitalized Club Space with their new work, My Beatnik Youth: A Solo Riff. Fashioned after a Beat Era poetry reading, this play with music will be directed by Fempath,fresh off their success with Club Shortbus, a live adaptation of John Cameron Mitchell’s 2006 film. Musical director Tracy Stark will lead a jazz trio and the show will feature different guest poets for every performance. Evan Spiegelman serves as lighting designer. Performances begin Thursday, March 14 and run thru Sunday, March 24. Evening performances are at 7:30 PM and matinees at 3:30 PM. Tickets available at www.Lamama.org
On Monday, March 18, fans of Broadway rock musicals have an extraordinary opportunity to hear their favorite songs as veteran Broadway star ALLAN NICHOLLS takes audiences along on his personal musical journey with CHASING THE THRILL. Accompanied by Not Your Parents’ Pit Band, the concert will be performed at Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette Street, NYC) for one show only at 7:00 PM. To purchase tickets: https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2024/a/allan-nicholls–not-your-parents-pit-band/
The Green Room 42 presents special concert “Late Night Vibing: Asian R&B” on Monday, March 18 at 9:30 PM. From artists of 88rising (Joji, NIKI, keshi) and Kpop (Jungkook, Jay Park) to soulful American songwriters (H.E.R., Jhené Aiko) and more, performed by an all-AAPI/BIPOC ensemble of star-studded vocalists. The creative team for “Late Night Vibing: Asian R&B” includes co-producer, director and vocalist Yu Hin Bryan Chan (“54 Sings Allegiance,” Cinderella), music director Rose Van Dyne (Broadway’s 1776, Spring Awakening), co-producer Cindy Tsai (Producer Hub, New York Civil Liberties Union), and arranger Max Addae (Upper Structure LAAF ‘22). The concert will star Roger Rees Award finalist Cassidy Baltazar (The Vendetta), Cindy Tsai (The Chinese Lady, Jeanette: The Musical), Sushma Saha (Broadway’s 1776, Interstate), GeorgeDavidson-Dennis (Carousel, A Chorus Line), and Yu Hin Bryan Chan. www.TheGreenRoom42.com
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business on Monday, March 25th at 7pm, in-person and streaming live. “Everything about it is appealing!” Hear musical tales from Broadway, Tinseltown, TV & popular song about the colorful characters who create the crazy business called “SHOW.”Musical theatre comedienne & Sirius XMs ON BROADWAY DJ Christine Pedi will host & perform along with John Bolton (Anastasia, A Christmas Story, Dames at Sea), Cabaret & Jazz legend Marilyn Maye, Tony Award® nominee Lee Roy Reams (42nd St, Applause, Hello, Dolly!), and Zal Owen (Harmony, The Band’s Visit). Music direction by Michael Lavine. The Wicked Stage: Songs About Show Business plays 54 Below (254 West 54th Street) in-person and with a livestream option. www.54Below.org
Tony Award-winning, stage and screen icon Betty Buckley returns to Joe’s Pub in New York City for six live performances on May 16-18, 2024. She is joined by her long-time collaborator and Grammy® nominated pianist/MD Christian Jacob, Tony Marino on bass and Jamey Haddad on drums. The Joe’s Pub concerts will take place on May 16-18, 2024 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. respectively). Joe’s Pub is located at The Public, 425 Lafayette Street. Tickets now on sale HERE.
Featured Image: My Beatnik Youth – Justin Elizabeth Sayre
