John Kelly to Play Joe's Pub Tonight

Actor, visual artist, dancer and performance artist John Kelly is garnering critical acclaim for his new show REBEL SONGS OF A RANGE QUEEN at Joe's Pub at The Public tonight, July 14 at 7:30 p.m.

In REBEL SONGS, Kelly showcases his masterful 3-octave range as he channels signature cabaret icons such as Kurt Weill and Charles Aznavour as well as more contemporary artists including Mr. Bungle, Jacques Brel, Holcombe Waller, The Good, The Bad, & The Queen, Joanna Newsome, The Clash, The Shins and more.

Upcoming special guests include downtown legends CAROL LIPNIK and MIGUEL GUITIERREZ.

Tickets are now on sale at josepub.com, or the box office at 212-967-7555.

John Kelly counts Alan Cumming, Joni Mitchell and James Franco among his fans. His credits include two Bessie Awards, two Obie Awards, a 2013 USA Artists Award, an Alpert Award, an Ethyl Eichelberger Award, and an Eliot Norton Best Actor Award. Fellowships include The Guggenheim Foundation, The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, the Sundance Theatre Institute, the Rome Prize in Visual Art at the American Academy in Rome, and a Residence at the Park Avenue Armory. For more information on John Kelly, visit: http://www.johnkellyperformance.org.

Joe's Pub is one of New York City's most celebrated venues for emerging and legendary performing artists. Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub debuted in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting new artists while providing established artists with a safe, intimate space to develop new work. Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home. Open seven days a week, dinner and drink service is available during every performance. www.joespub.com.