Judy Kuhn/92Y – Craig Rubano/Beechman Theatre – Celebrate Marquis Theatre/54Below – Birdland Jazz/David Marino,Jeff Harnar,Karen Mason, Allan Harris – Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp/54Below
CRAIG RUBANO – Broadway star of Les Misérables and The Scarlet Pimpernel and multiple MAC and Bistro Award-winning cabaret artist – will return to the New York concert stage in the new show “Take the Moment” at The Laurie Beechman Theatre for three performances. The engagement opens on Friday, March 15 at 7:00 PM,with additional performances on Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 PM,andSunday, May 19 at 2:00 PM. “Take the Moment” is directed by Jeff Harnar and features music director Beth Ertz on piano, with Marc Schmied (3/15) and Jeffrey Carney (4/13 and 5/19) on bass. Tickets are available at bit.ly/lbt-rubano-240315
Laura Nyro’s soul-baring, socially conscious, irrestistibly melodic songs that altered the musical landscape of the 1960s and far beyond, will be presented by Judy Kuhn at 92Y March 2 thru 4. Scoring hits for Barbra Streisand (“Stoney End”), The Fifth Dimension (“Stoned Soul Picnic,” “Wedding Bell Blues”), and more, Stephen Sondheim called “Stoned Soul Picnic” “a masterpiece.” And her work influenced writers from Joni Mitchell to Elton John.
Tony nominee Judy Kuhn (Fun Home, She Loves Me, Les Misérables) brings her passion for Nyro’s music to Lyrics & Lyricists with this all-new show. www.92NY.org
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the debut of rising young Canadian jazz vocalist David Marino – finalist onCanada’s edition of TV “The Voice” – on Monday, March 4 at 7:00 PM. Marino will treat the Birdland audience to a mesmerizing and eclectic journey of jazzy renditions of everything from the Great American Songbook to beloved pop songs. As a polyglot, Marino is also sure to sprinkle in some multilingual classics, from Italian hits to the great French songs of Michel Legrand and Charles Aznavour. Marino is joined by Grammy Award winner Billy Stritch on piano, Steve Doyle on bass, and Daniel Glass on drums.
March 5th, 11th , 26th @ 5:30 pm brings The Andersons Play Richard Rodgers; March 11th brings Jeff Harnar and It’s Delovely as he sings Cole Porter. Karen Mason returns with “Just in Styne-Karen Sings Jule” on March 25 @ 7 pm. Allan Harris Band on March 29, 30, March 31 (check times). www.birdlandjazz.com
Tony Award® nominee Jane Summerhays (Me and My Girl), Diego Prieto (Ragtime), and Janine DiVita (Jagged Little Pill) will be participating in 54 Celebrates The Marquis Theater on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 7:00pm. They join previously announced Tony Award® nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello, Dolly!, Big Fish), E. Clayton Cornelious (Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) Leah Horowitz (Follies, White Christmas), Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You, Escape to Margaritaville), and Tony Award® winner Richard Maltby, Jr. (Ain’t Misbehavin’, Baby). Nissa Kahle serves as music director. Robert W. Schneider is producer. Additional casting will be announced later. www.54Below.org
Tickets now on sale for Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp at 54 Below for their upcoming show “Celebrating Friendship and History” August 6 thru 10, 13 thru 17. www.54Below.org
