Isaac Mizrahi returns to Café Carlyle with a special concert series called ISAAC@CAFECARLYLE, full of stories and songs, delivered right to your living room. Filmed (without an audience) at the New York City landmark, the show is being presented on the BroadwayWorld Events pay-per-view streaming platform. The first show will be released on Friday December 4 at 8p EST. Three additional completely unique shows will be released on January 8, February 12, and March 19. Each show will kick off with a live premiere event, featuring a special chat, which will include Mizrahi himself, and then will be available on demand for 30 days. Mizrahi will be accompanied by his six-piece band, led by Ben Waltzer. The December 4 show will include special guest Suzanne Vega. Guests for future shows will be announced at a later date. Tickets visit events.broadwayworld.com.
A Virtual Spirit of Ireland Gala – Together Until We Gather on December 10, 7 pm EST, Featuring performances by Elvis Costello, Loah, Joanie Madden & Cherish the Ladies, Arturo O’Farrill Quartet, Declan O’Rourke, Camille O’Sullivan and Sting with Gabriel Byrne, Roma Downey, Colum McCann, Paul Muldoon, Liam Neeson, and surprise special guests Honorin Joe Moglia (former CEO & Chairman of TD Ameritrade). www.irishartscenter.org
One Night Only: the Best of Broadway will be hosted by Tina Fey on Dec. 10, 8 pm EST on NBC – a benefit for BC/EFA featuring casts from Ain’t Too Proud-The life and Times of the Temptations, Diana: the Musical, Chicago, Jagged Little Pill, Jersey Boys, Mean Girls, Rent, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. See many of your favorite Broadway celebs in special appearances.
Broadway and TV’s Michael Park (Dear Evan Hansen and Stranger Things/Dash and Lily) and SiriusXM host and Playbill’s Seth Rudetsky have joined The Fifth Annual Broadway Bee, Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7 PM. This virtual Broadway Bee is free and presented by Broadway Bound Kids, who are partnering with the Broadway community and the creators of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in support of arts education. Previously announced Broadway couple Paige Davis (Chicago) and her husband, Patrick Page (Hadestown), will go head to head in this year’s Broadway Bee. For more information, please visit broadwayboundkids.net/broadway-bee.
Benefit for Humane Society of New York – Stars in the House Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley will feature performances from Cats and Dogs joined by their “People” on November 27, 8 pm ET, with Sierra Boggess, Lilli Cooper, Darius de Haas, Andy Karl, Jose Llama, Jesse Mueller, Orfeh, Paige Price, Kate Rockwell, Doug Sills and Will Swenson.The Stars In The House YouTube channel, and StarsInTheHouse.com
Shoshana Bean Sing Your Hallelujah, a holiday concert streamed on December 12 filmed live at the Apollo, features guests Gavin Creel, Jared Grimes, Jeremy Jordan, Shayna Steele, Connie Talbot, Daniel J. Watts. Tickets: www.singyour hallelujah.com
The Roustabouts Theatre Co. is presenting the world premiere of Roosevelt: Charge the Bear by Marni Freedman and Phil Johnson, starring Mr. Johnson in a virtual filmed presentation as part of their fourth season. As theatres all across the world are adapting to current conditions, many are moving their presentations to filmed productions online. _Roosevelt: Charge the Bear is the second historically-based offering penned by Freedman and Johnson. Their critically and publicly-acclaimed dramedy, A Jewish Joke, played to sold-out houses Off Broadway, in San Diego, and across the United States. Roosevelt: Charge the Bear_ is available on-demand through December 13. Tickets are available at theroustabouts.org.
The Acting Company (Ian Belknap, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Founder) announces they will celebrate the holiday season with a virtual benefit performance live streamed December 17 at 8 pm EST. Free. Songs, readings, holiday traditions, and hijinks will feature alumni and friends of the company. Styled as a variety show and hosted by Emmy nominated actor Rainn Wilson (The Office) and directed by Tony Award winning director John Rando (Urinetown). Donations to this benefit are highly encouraged. PERFORMANCES BY: LISA BANES, HARRIET HARRIS, KEVIN KLINE, JESSE L. MARTIN, SARA MEARNS, STEVEN SKYBELL, MATT BRADFORD SULLIVAN, LORRAINE TOUSSAINT, TATIANA WECHSLER, and more!
