Danny Bolero‘s, They Call Me Cuban Pete: The Music and Genius of Desi Arnaz, premieres on Monday, April 25 at 7 PM at Don’t Tell Mama. The show is directed by Madeline McCray with musical direction by Drew Wutke.
In They Call Me Cuban Pete, Bolero (currently on Broadway in Plaza Suite with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick) takes us on the journey Desi Arnaz‘s life, from the Arnaz family losing everything in the 1933 Cuban revolution, to his musical career, to Broadway-then meeting Lucille Ball and making it in Hollywood. Bolero captures the struggles of Arnaz as he sings his favorite songs. At a club he frequented, now marked for destruction, Arnaz reminisces about his life. www.donttellmamanyc.com
Birdland Jazz will present acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Amanda McBroom in her new show “Crimes of the Heart” on Monday, May 2 at 7:00 PM. McBroom’s concert will feature songs of passion, politics, and just plain love, written by the likes of Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, Leonard Cohen, and of course, Amanda McBroom. Her longtime collaborator Michele Brourman serves as musical director. www.birdlandjazz.com
JED RESNICK: FINALLY on Thursday, May 19 at 9:30pm is back at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Jed Resnick returns with a delightful new show featuring songs, stories, and special guests — both human and puppet! Jed has delighted audiences in Avenue Q, Rent, and the Pulitzer-Prize-winning Fairview, and is thrilled to take the solo stage again with his signature humor and warmth. With music director Brian Nash at the keys, he will take you on an uplifting journey on, off, and below Broadway. Joining Jed are Erich Bergen, star of CBS’s “Madam Secretary,” Waitress on Broadway, and the film Jersey Boys, as well as the delicious vocals of Onyie Nwachukwu (Oratorio for Living Things, Daddy), Allison Posner (Volleygirls, Magnificent Seven), and Jason Jacoby (Avenue Q). The evening is produced by Erica Rotstein, with music supervision and arrangements by Brian Nash. www.54Below.com
Actress/singer, Gay Marshall, winner of the 2022 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording, celebrates the genius of Leonard Cohen in Back on Boogie Street at Pangea in New York City on May 24th and 31st and June 4th at 7PM. Marshall, considered a premiere interpreter of the music of Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, was drawn to Cohen after hearing the glorious variety of melodies and messages in his songbook. Ross Patterson is Musical Director and Arranger of Back On Boogie Street and will accompany Gay at Pangea, with Don Falzone on Bass. All shows are at 7PM. Pangea 178 Second Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets. Advance purchase is highly encouraged. Visit: http://www.pangeanyc.com/ or call 212.995.0900.
Coming up at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall is Stacy Sullivan in “I Like Men” celebrating 102 years of Miss Peggy Lee – June 3 @ 7 pm. featuring a who’s who list of singers with Jon Weber musical director for the Mabel Mercer Foundation. www.mabelmercer.org www.carnegiehall.org
A Benefit evening for the Mabel Mercer Foundation is set to celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th on June 10 @ 8 pm at Birdland Theater where Carole J. Bufford and Stephanie Blyth, together for the first time, will present a glorious evening of music that made Judy Garland a household name with John Boswell musical director. Tickets: www.birdlandjazz.com or 212 581-3080
