On October 9th at Sony Hall at the Paramount Hotel, Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV), is hosting the “Hope In Harmony: Award Ceremony & Fundraiser Cocktail Party.” The evening’s guest host will be three-time Tony Award and Grammy nominee Joshua Henry, with featured performances by some of Broadway’s biggest names including John Manzari, Naomi Funaki, Emilie Kouatchou, Shoshana Bean, Shayna Steele, two-time Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tony-nominated actor Norm Lewis, Tony Award-winner Adrienne Warren, Tony Award-winning actor J Harrison Ghee, and Jared Alexander.
BIV will also present their 2023 Inspiration Awards to United States Artist Fellowship Recipient and tap dancer/choreographer Ayodele Casel, multi-Grammy/ Emmy/ Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman, and six-time Tony Award-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald. visit www.bivoices.org/hope-in-harmony-benefit-packages.
Stereophonic at Playwrights Horizons – In the mid-1970s, an up-and-coming rock band finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. Will the ensuing pressures spark their breakup — or their breakthrough? Written by David Adjmi, with songs by Arcade Fire’s Will Butler, directed by Daniel Aukin – Oct. 6 thru Nov. 19. Also at Playwrights Horizons, in November, see three unique solo shows Alexandra Tarsky, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Milos Cramer. www.playwrightshorizons.org
54 Below presents the casts of two beloved musicals: little by little on Sun. Oct. 8 @ 7 pm with Darrin Baker, Liz Larsen and Christiane Noll. On Oct. 22 @ 7 pm A Gentleman’s Guide …10th Anniversary Celebration, featuring an all-star cast, will take place( led by composer/performer Steven Lutvak) to a sold-out audience. Livestream tix available. www.54Below.org
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Broadway and TV luminary Pamela Winslow Kashani, best known as the original Rapunzel in Broadway’s Into the Woods ad as Ensign McKnight on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” on Friday, October 20 at 9:30 PM. What’s the meaning of life? Winslow Kashani tackles this question in a captivating cabaret “Change Happens,” which merges humor, personal tales, and soul-stirring music. On October 17 at 7 pm, Spencer Day returns with Homecoming blending original compositions, soulful covers and jazz-infused renditions from his record Broadway by Day, a showcase of Day’s talent, passion and humor. TheGreenRoom42.VenueTix.com
Don’t Tell Mama will present vocalist John Philip in “Oceans of Love and Life,” in a four-night engagement – November 7, 8, 11 and 15 – all shows at 7 pm. The evening will be directed by Marilyn Maye with David Pearl as Music Director.”In a restless world like this is – you have to ‘accentuate the positive’ , ‘elim – I – nate’ the negative. And we won’t mess with Mr. In-Between!” With that thought, John Philip – lawyer, actor – lover of the Great American Songbook – and pirate?? – will sail you away with songs written by great composers, arrangements and meaningful medleys created and directed by Marilyn Maye. Reservations and additional information are available here or by calling (212) 757-0788.
