By Sandi Durell . . .
Celebrated comedian-actor-singer Robert Klein and Grammy Award–winning songwriter and singer Julie Gold , Amber Gray,Tony Yazbeck, Karen Mack are among the 14 artists who will be honored for their musical and comedy artistry at the 39th annual Bistro Awards gala on Monday, April, 1 at Gotham Comedy Club in New York. As is the Bistro Award tradition, the evening will feature performances by all the awardees.
Bistro and MAC Award-winning artist Steve Hayes serves as host for the evening. He is a comedian-actor-writer and the host—for 15 years—of YouTube’s hit show Steve Hayes: Tired Old Queen at the Movies. Writer and critic Gerry Geddes, longtime Bistro Award Committee member and senior contributor, as well as an award-winning director, is set to helm the Bistro Awards for the third time. More information/tickets: www.BistroAwards.com
Brooklyn’s Brave New World Repertory Theatre is hosting a special program, An Evening with Austin Pendleton, featuring an intimate Q & A with Pendleton, the legendary actor, director, playwright, and esteemed acting teacher (50 years at HB Studio). Claire Beckman, Producing Artistic Director will moderate the evening on February 29th – 7 pm to 9 pm at Invisible Dog Center, 59 Bergen Street, Btooklyn, NY. Ticket link: https://www.bravenewworldrep.org/evening-with-austin-pendleton
BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of singer/songwriter Victoria Shaw in a new edition of her award-winning show “Under the Covers” on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 PM. Victoria’s special guests will include Peter Cincotti, Josh Turchin, Ruby Locknar, Ava Locknar, and more. www.Birdlandjazz.com
The Obie Award-winning production of GRIEF HOTEL from Clubbed Thumb’s acclaimed Summerworks returns for a limited engagement at The Public from March 20 – April 20. Written by Liza Birkenmeier and directed by Tara Ahmadinejad, both of whom received Obie Awards for their work on this production, GRIEF HOTEL features the original cast: Susan Blommaert, Nadine Malouf, Bruce McKenzie, Ana Nogueira, Susannah Perkins, and Naren Weiss. Presented in partnership with New Georges. www.publictheater.org
The life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me) will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, at 7:00pm and 9:30pm at 54 Below. Scheduled to appear in the concert in the 7:00pm show are Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti (She Loves Me), Allison Blackwell (New York, New York), Tony Award® nominee Robert Cuccioli (Rothchilds and Sons), Legend of Off Broadway winner Edmund Gaynes (The Body Beautiful), Tony Award® winner Cady Huffman (The Producers), Grammy Award winner Adam Kantor (Fiddler on the Roof), Tony Award® nominee Austin Pendleton (Fiddler on the Roof), Neva Small (Fiddler on the Roof), and Mary Stout (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast).
Scheduled to appear in the concert in the 9:30pm show are Drama Desk Award winner Jim Brochu, Stephen Mo Hanan, Jessica Hecht, Penny FullerTimothy Jerome , Richard Kind, Liz Larsen, Craig Lucas, Howard McGillin, Christine Pedi. The concert will be hosted by Deborah Grace Winer and it will be directed and produced by Robert W. Schneider.www.54Below.org
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Bartlett Sher will direct a staged reading of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning play VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, featuring original cast members Sigourney Weaver, David Hyde Pierce, Kristine Nielsen, David Hull, Shalita Grant, and Genevieve Angelson. The reading will take place on the set of LCT’s upcoming production of UNCLE VANYA at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 W. 65th St.). The Gala evening will support Lincoln Center Theater’s productions and education programs.LCT’s 2024 Gala Co-Chairs will be Brooke Garber Neidich and Daniel Neidich and Sarah Long and David Solomon. www.LCT.org
