Broadway’s Greatest Hits/54Below – Stephan Said/Pangea – Clyde Alves/ChelseaTable+Stage – Broadway Sings Taylor Swift – The Apollo Holiday Shows – The Triad Theater/Kip and Sylvia on D Deck
KIP AND SYLVIA (Tonight On D Deck!) – A Mark Krantz & Peter Martin Production with Book & Songs by Tom Leopold, directed by Karen Carpenter. Music Director – Michael Lavine, Creative Consultant – Jonathan Bendis. www.TriadNYC.com
Unique repertoire best describes Pangea as they welcome back singer-activist Stephan Said, for his first visit here since the pandemic. The world-traveled #IamBorderless performer, writer and producer brings us a new “Borderless” concert with songs in multiple languages (Nov 11). Tomorrow, violin virtuoso Filip Pogády follows up last month’s smashing debut in another evening of romantic classical violin (Nov 3). Also shaking things up are television favorite David Dean Bottrell who adds two new one-man shows to his estimable body of crowd-pleasing shows in his current 11-week run (most Mondays through Dec 11). And the London extract David Mills puts an exclamation mark on his current wildly received satirical solo show, “glamour + despair” (Nov 3 and 18).All these bold iconoclasts make tantalizingly original use of Pangea’s intimate 60-seat jewel box Cabaret Room.
Tickets are now on sale at www.pangeanyc.com The East Village supper club — a vital incubator for new work crossing boundaries between theatre, music and elsewhere — is located at 178 Second Avenue (between 11th & 12th Streets).
Broadway Sings concert series has announced the lineup for its next installment, Broadway Sings Taylor Swift. On November 13 and November 21, a bombshell cast of stars including Ryan McCartan (Frozen), Samantha Pauly (Six), and Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen) will belt out brand original arrangements of the hits of the pop superstar Taylor Swift, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra at The Cutting Room.
Also featured in the lineup are Nick Drake (Back to the Future), Ginna Claire Mason (Wicked), Jade Jones (Vanities), Henry Platt (Sing On!), Gianna Yanelli (Mean Girls), Corey Mach (Merrily We Roll Along), Sage Melcher (My Very Own British Invasion), D’Nasya Jordan (Summer), Meg Dwinell (Spring Awakening), Gracie McGraw (The Death of Desert Rose), Lila Coogan (Anastasia), Josh Walker (Ain’t Too Proud), Meecah (Hamilton – 11/13 only)and Alia Hodge (Rent – 11/21 only). www.BroadwaySings.com
Broadways Greatest Hits Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 PM at 54 BELOW…Starring:
Tony Winner: Alice Ripley – Tony Nominee: Christiane Noll – Star in Phantom: Ali Ewoldt – Star in South Pacific: William Michals –Star in An American in Paris: Jill Paice –Star in Xanadu: Luke Hawkins –Star in The Lightning Thief: Ryan Knowles – Award Winning Actor/Singer: Ben Jones. Musical Director: Ron Abel – Producer, Director, Writer, Host: Scott Siegel www.54Below.org
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Clyde Alves, the singer-songwriter and actor who recently starred as Tommy Caggiano on Broadway in New York, New York, on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 PM. Alves will perform a set of his original music, including songs from his debut EP “Back to Us” and latest single “It’s Still a Party.” His band features Robyn Hurder on vocals, Mike McInerney on guitar, Elmo Zapp on bass, and Jared Schonig on drums. Clyde’s music is personal, raw and melodic, infused with a folk, rock, soul and reggae sound. Live-stream available. www.ChelseaTableandStage.com
This December, The Apollo (253 W. 125 St. NYC) will celebrate the holidays with events and programs for the entire family Dec. 2 thru 30, with performances from BeBe Winans, Samara Joy, and Soshana Bean to Double Dutch Holiday Classic and the soul-stirring Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration featuring Abdel R. Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theatre. This year’s Holidays at The Apollo promises a remarkable array of live and in-person festivities that will celebrate culture, music, and community during the festive season. Tickets are on sale now at www.apollotheater.org/holidays-at-the-apollo-2023/
