Laura Osnes and Corey Cott to Join First SHOWBIZ AFTER HOURS WITH FRANK DILELLA Event at Birdland

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that NY1 theater journalist Frank DiLella will bring his newest creation, a talk show, to the historic Birdland stage. The first "episode" will take place on Monday, October 26 at 7pm. Frank's guests will be Laura Osnes and Corey Cott, the current stars of The Bandstand, opening at Paper Mill Playhouse on October 8. This series is in addition to the already wildly successful Broadway at Birdland and Cast Party series that take place at Birdland every Monday night, led by cabaret star Jim Caruso.

"Show Biz After Hours With Frank DiLella" will be a regular theater-based live talk show featuring Broadway movers-and-shakers, impromptu musical performances, audience interaction, and a cocktail or two! Musical director for the show will be performer and composer Randy Redd. The very special event will be filmed and aired on Time Warner Cable's On Demand System.

Frank DiLella's celebrity interviews, along with his in-depth reporting of the theatrical scene for NY1, have helped make him a universally trusted friend and confident, as well as one of the most popular personalities in entertainment journalism.

BIOGRAPHIES:

Frank DiLella joined NY1 in 2004 and now produces and reports for "On Stage," the news channel's weekly half-hour theater program. Working the entertainment beat, DiLella has interviewed many legendary artists including Edward Albee, Tom Hanks, Vanessa Redgrave, Bono, August Wilson, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bette Midler, Hugh Jackman, Tom Stoppard, Carol Channing, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera, Jane Fonda, Elaine Stritch, Angela Lansbury, Lady Gaga, Tony Kushner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Ben Vereen. In the fall of 2009, DiLella and the "On Stage" team were honored by the New York Musical Theater Festival for their weekly coverage of NYC theater. In addition to filing reports on the Broadway and off-Broadway scenes, DiLella has traveled internationally to cover theater in Japan, Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Germany, and Canada.

In May 2013, Time Warner Cable launched a spin-off of "On Stage" entitled "On Stage Across America." The monthly program, which is produced and co-hosted by DiLella, shines a spotlight on Broadway theater, national tours, regional theater, and high school plays. In addition to his work at NY1, DiLella is a contributing correspondent for Playbill, the national theater magazine, and has given lectures on theater and journalism at Hofstra University and The American Theatre Wing. He has also appeared as a theater correspondent for the BBC, Sirius XM, "The Early Show" on CBS, CTV, The American Theatre Wing, and Al Jazeera TV - as well as in the 2010 documentary, "Pitmen Painters - A Brush with Broadway." In 2013, he appeared on NBC's "Smash," portraying himself. DiLella received a B.A in communications/journalism with a minor in theater from Fordham University at Lincoln Center. DiLella has since returned to his alma mater as an adjunct professor teaching theater journalism.

Laura Osnes is best known for her Tony-nominated performances in Cinderella and Bonnie & Clyde. Ms. Osnes has also starred on Broadway in Anything Goes, South Pacific, and Grease. She is currently starring in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of The Bandstand.

Corey Cott portrayed Jack Kelly in the Broadway production of Newsies The Musical From 2012 to 2014. In 2015, he returned to the Broadway stage, taking on the role of Gaston Lachaille in the revival of the musical Gigi. He is currently starring in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of The Bandstand

TICKET INFORMATION:

$30 cover, $10 food/drink minimum

For tickets and more information, please visit www.birdlandjazz.com

For more information and reservations call 212-581-3080.

ABOUT BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB:

Named for alto saxophonist and jazz pioneer Charlie "Bird" Parker who dubbed it "The Jazz Corner of the World," Birdland opened on December 15th 1949. For 60 years it has been home to jazz legends, from Parker, John Coltrane Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Oscar Peterson, Hank Jones, Diana Krall and everyone in between. The original 52nd street location was a cultural barometer and meeting place, inspiring the songs "Birdland" and "Lullaby of Birdland," and serving as a regular haunt for celebrities and cultural figures. The modern incarnation is a state of the art nightclub featuring award winning Southern and Cajun cuisine, first rate sound and lighting and a who's who of contemporary musical artists, 7 nights a week.

315 West 44th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues)

New York, NY 10036

DISCOUNTS AND SPECIALS:

Students (with current ID) & Broadway Theatre-Goers (with Broadway ticket stub from same day of performance): 50% off music charge at 11PM shows only.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Birdland serves American Fare with a Cajun Flair nightly from 5PM until Midnight and until 1AM on Friday and Saturdays.

Parking is available across the street at 332 West 44th Street.

www.BirdlandJazz.com

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