Jackie Draper/Beechman Theatre – Lorna Luft/54 Below – Quintin Harris/BirdlandJazz – Gotham Jazz Festival – Lea DeLaria/54 Below – Centennial Birthday Celebration Julie Wilson/Mabel Mercer Foundation – Becca Kidwell/DTM – Michael Ray Fisher/54 Below
Gotham Jazz Festival – April 28, 1 pm to 12 a.m. featuring The Hot Sardines, Catherine Russel, Andy Schumm and more. www.gothamjazzfest.com
The Quintin Harris trio is performing at Birdland April 6 & 13 @ 5:30 which includes Sam AuBuchon and Marlen Suero-Amparo. www.birdlandjazz.com
Michael Ray Fisher in Michael Ray Sings Marilyn Maye on April 23, 20024 at 7pm. Join Michael Ray Fisher for a night of music and laughter as he pays tribute to Manhattan’s Queen of Cabaret, Marilyn Maye – an icon who continues to be an inspiration for up-and-coming talents of multiple generations. Giving you some of the songs and arrangements he holds most dear, Michael will take you on a musical journey while explaining why he wants to be Marilyn when he grows up. www/54Below/MichaelRay
Jackie Draper returns to the Beechman Theatre on Tuesday, May 14 (7 PM) and Sunday, May 19 (5 PM) with her new show “LOVE-LANGUAGE,” which explores and celebrates languages of love and Jackie’s love of language through songs in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and German. Composers and lyricists include Harry Warren, Mack Gordon, Michel Legrand, Charles Trenet, Lorraine Feather, Cole Porter, Gino Paoli, Alec Wilder, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dory Caymmi, Tom Lehrer, John Bucchino, Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer. Dance punctuates the party. Music Director/Arranger: Gregory Toroian, at the piano. Bass: Tom Hubbard. Woodwinds: Robbyn Tongue. Drums: Ron Tierno. Guest Artist/Dancer: Milo Saidl. Director: Kimberly Vaughn. www.lbt.venuetix.com
54 Below welcomes back star of stage and screen Lorna Luft on May 3 & 4 at 7pm for her brand-new show Home Again. Tickets can be purchased at 54below.org/LornaLuft.
Emmy Award winner Lea DeLaria for a brand new brunch show on Sunday, May 12 & June 2 at 1pm. Tickets can be purchased at 54below.org/BrunchIsGay This Mother’s Day, Lea DeLaria has put together a special show to celebrate Mom. She, along with special guest Tony Award® winner Gabriel Ebert. The second iteration of this show celebrates Pride Month! Lea DeLaria, along with special guest Alexis Michelle.
The Mabel Mercer Foundation presents But Beautiful: A Centennial Gala Celebration of Julie Wilson, on the 100th anniversary of her birth year, at the Pierre Hotel, Cotillion Room on Wed. May 22nd, 6 – 9 pm. Cocktails/Hors d’Oeuvres @ 6 pm; Cabaret @ 7 pm – 9 pm. The cast features Karen Akers, Carole J. Bufford, Melissa Errico, Jeff Harnar, Sue Matsuki, Holt McCallany (Julie’s son), MOIPEI, Sidney Myer, Craig Rubano, KT Sullivan, Amra-Faye Wright. Jon Weber on paino and Steve Doyle on bass. www.mabelmercer.org Tickets HERE
