Laurie Beechman Theatre Announces March Schedule

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre has a rich tradition of presenting cutting-edge work, which has played a role in shaping American theatre and live performance. Since the 80's, the theatre has staged numerous plays and hosted a myriad of live performance events.

This March, the theatre is proud to announce an exciting and eclectic line-up of performers and performances, all of which will take place in the gorgeous eighty -five seat venue.

Please note there is a $15 food and/or beverage minimum at each performance, with the exception of The After Party. All major credit cards are accepted, and a full dinner/bar menu is available.

The After Party
Every Friday from 10:30pm to 3am
No cover, no minimum
This weekly open-mic schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined has become the hit of midtown, hosted by iron-lu nged Brandon Cutrell and Alysha Umphress, with Ray Fellman at the keys. Come hang and belt out a showtune or two. No cover, no minimum. You never know who might drop by.

Will Trice in Sinner
Sunday, March 1 @ 7pm
$20 cover
What better way to usher in the season of Lent than with a celebration of iniquity? Joined by a full ensemble, critically acclaimed vocalist Trice will take on songs by Nina Simone, Ben Folds, Ricky Ian Gordon, Aimee Mann, John Adams, The Grateful Dead and more.

Voices from the Great White Way: Carey Anderson
Monday, March 2 @ 7pm
$20 cover
The third installment of our celebrated Voices from the Great White Way series, featuring one night only concerts from some of Broadway's most exciting voices, kicks off tonight with a visit from Avenue Q's Carey Anderson. Not only is she making her solo cabaret debut, she's celebrating her birthday!

We're Kind of a Big Deal... in Japan
Monday, March 2 @ 9:30pm
$10 cover
What do you get when two Elphabas, a Mimi and a Maureen enter the room? Besides some fierce belting and serious "issues," these girls will steal your heart with their self-deprecating humor and unique spins on popular pop songs. With an abundance of Japanese fanatics in tow, they've come to take
New York like four sexy Godzillas! Here's what the fans are saying:

Featuring Kathleen Hennessey, Lara Janine, christine dwyer, & Jennifer Colby Talton, with Musical Direction by Katie Thompson.

Victoria Edwards
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Tuesday, March 3 @ 7pm
$12 cover
Please join Victoria Edwards as she makes her Laurie Beechman debut in The Best is Yet to Come, a melodious melting pot of songs by such legends as Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Kurt Weill and maybe a little Dixie Chicks.

Christina Bianco in Small Wonders
Wednesday, March 4 @ 7pm
$15 cover
Forbidden Broadway's Christina Bianco is back for an encore performances of her hit debut show, Small Wonders, reminding us that good things come in small packages. Take a breath to appreciate the "little things!"
Featuring an exciting assortment of music from B roadway, pop and contemporary songwriters including William Finn, John Bucchino, Christine Lavin, Maltby & Shire, Marvin Fisher, and Christina Aguilera. Some of the greatest things in life are often so small, we barely take notice. Join Christina in Small Wonders, as she takes us in search of those special moments, when the ordinary becomes remarkable. Directed by 2008 MAC Award Winner, Miles Phillips. Musical direction by Liz Nantais.

Jim Van Slyke in The Sedaka Show
Thursday, March 5 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 7 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 14 @ 4pm
Sunday, March 15 @ 7pm
$20 cover
A celebration of the music of pop icon and legend Neil Sedaka.

The Chalks
Friday, March 6 @ 8pm
Thursday, March 18 @ 7pm
$10 cover
They have their hearts in Nashville, their tongues in their cheek, and their finger on the pulse of America. Don't miss The Chalks: Live & In Person when they bring their high octane, seriously fun music and comedy back to the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Your gonna have a good time or your money back.

Le Scandal Cabaret
Saturday, March 7, 14, 28 @ 10pm
$25 cover
Le Scandal Cabaret is NYC's longest running burlesque variety show. In its ninth year, Le Scandal features variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. NY Magazine called Le Scandal, "the rock star of the NY burlesque scene!" And the show is a NY Times "critics pick." New performers every week! Expect sword swallowers, belly dancers, rope trick cowboys, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra. For tickets, visit Smarttix: www.smarttix.com or 212 484 4444.

Rosemary Loar in The Quando Swing
Sunday, March 8 @ 1pm
$20 cover
Everyone knows that jazz is a cool, intellectual and rarified art form that can only be appreciated by true devotees. Or not. For Rosemary Loar, jazz is a smorgasbord, a feast of incredible tastes and textures. In The Quando Swing, Rosemary makes it her business to give her audience the opportunity to sample each and every one of those exotic flavors. There is laughter and fun, poignancy and reflection, and an evening of wonderful music. As Rosemary progresses through her program, you find yourself reminded of the light effervescence of Ella Fitzgerald, the smoldering intensity of Billie Holiday, and the haunting tones of Peggy Lee. Rosemary can flit into a light and bouncy swing that includes a "word-scat" a la Annie Ross, lay back, soulful and sultry ("I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues"), or hypnotize you with a pretty love ballad ("Prelude To A Kiss"). And Rosemary adds one more flavor that is uniquely her own - a quirky and spontaneous sense of humor. www.RosemaryLoar.com.

The Rick Younger Show
Sunday, March 8 @ 4pm
$12 cover
The Rick Younger Show merges live music, sketch comedy and stand-up in a party that has audiences coming back again and again! An accomplished stand-up comic and singer, Rick and his jazzy, live House Band, Love Bucket, will entertain audiences with hilarious sketches, stand-up comedy and familiar favorite songs.

Cabaret Cares
Monday, March 9 @ 9:30pm
Monday, March 20 @ 9:30pm
$25 cover
Cabaret Cares is a benefit series that brings together the best of the Broadway and Cabaret communities to raise funds for Broadway Cares and Help Is On the Way Today, and not for profit organization providing funds for children living with HIV.

Stu Hamstra presents The March is Cabaret Month Gala
Tuesday, March 10 @ 7pm
$30 cover
Featuring: Sarah Rice (Johanna in the original Sweeney Todd), Ben Cherry, Antonio Edwards, Kristy Cates (Broadway's Elphaba and part of original Wicked cast), Natalie Douglas, Anne Steele, Joan Curto, Sally Mayes and Jack Donahue. For tickets: http://www.cabarethotlineonline/thankyou1tkt2.shtml.

SONGFEST: A Benefit Concert for the Bar Harbor Music Festival
Tuesday, March 11 @ 7pm
$15 cover
Ed Cionek & Patti Wyss present SONGFEST: a Benefit Concert for the Bar Harbor Music Festival. This evening of musical standards and surprises features The Janes (Sula Haska, Chris Ranck & Patti Wyss) singing the hits of The Boswell Sisters, The Andrews Sisters and The McGuire Sisters along with singer-songwriter Margaret Dorn, director-writer Dennis Deal, Maestro Gerald Steichen at the keyboard plus up-and-coming young classical pianist Blina Sheholli playing Chopin and Rachmaninoff.

Brandon Cutrell & Co-Horts
Wednesday, March 11 @ 9:30pm
$20 cover
Brandon Cutrell, popular co-host of The After Party, invites a few of New York's most promising newcomers to take the stage and showcase their talents. From songwriters to singers, this show is full of variety!

Marieann Meringolo in Here's to the Ladies: A Salute to Great Ladies in Song
Thursday, March 12 @ 7pm
$25 cover
March is Women's History Month and Marieann Meringolo will be performing her critically acclaimed show, Here's To The Ladies...A Salute To Great Ladies In Song. The show is celebration of wonderful songs and the ladies who made them famous: Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Dionne Warwick, Edith Piaf, Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland are just some of the divas that are saluted in this very exciting and entertaining show. "Marieann Meringolo's tribute to some of the great ladies in song is an immensely enjoyable salute...Meringolo blazes like a Supernova...A Four-Star Dazzler!" - Jeff Rosen, Cabaret Scenes

Brad Caswell in Suck It, Love!
Friday, March 13 @ 7pm
Wednesday, March 18 @ 7pm
Saturday, March 21 @ 4pm
$18 cover
Another Valentine's alone with the roses and box of chocolates that you bought for yourself? We feel your pain! Ex's BEWARE, you will be exposed! New lovers proceed with caution! We're on to you love, and ready to tell the world that you can suck it!

Marcus Dagan
Saturday, March 14 @ 7pm
$15 cover
Currently celebrating the release of his new CD, The Train Still Runs, Marcus has been an entertainer with Norwegian Cruise Lines for the past seven years. He's finally back in New York to debut his new cabaret show, Short Stories, (Songs with a Twist), featuring the music of Porter, Cohen, Waits, Rogers & Hart and many others.

Valerie Williams in Wha' Happened?
Friday, March 20 @ 8pm
$10 cover
Standing on the precipice of adulthood, Val Williams shares her hilarious and messy journey through the quarter-life crisis that happens when you realize your life is finally your own, you have NO IDEA what to do with it, and you find yourself saying..."wha' happened?!?".

Cindy Marchionda in Setting Free
Saturday, March 21 @ 7pm
Monday, March 23 @ 6pm
Saturday, March 28 @ 7pm
$20 cover
Cindy Marchionda, who was last seen in her one-woman debut performance of "finally" at the Arthur Seelen Theatre, is back with a new show filled with an eclectic mix of music ranging from the Beatles to Duke Ellington, with guaranteed laughs! Direction by Andy Gale, Musical direction by Ray Fellman.

Travis Moser in Live at the Laurie Beechman
Saturday, March 21 @ 9:30pm
$10 cover
An eclectic evening of standards, musical theatre songs and contemporary pop. Expect to hear unique renditions of songs from your favorite composers.

Voices from the Great White Way: Liz McCartney
Sundays, March 22 @ 29 @ 7pm
$15 cover
We're thrilled to welcome back Broadway's Liz McCartney (Taboo, Mamma Mia, South Pacific) in her remarkable show, Rosemary and Time. Tracing the career of the late, great Rosemary Clooney, the show is a celebration of the beloved singer's life and the songs she made famous. Not to be missed.

Bruce Brown
Thursday, March 26 @ 9:30pm
$20 cover
A relaxing evening of jazz and blues with the vocal sounds of Bruce L. Brown

Keith Guthrie in Witness Tree
Friday, March 27 @ 8pm
$10 cover
With musical influences from Elton John, Billy Joel and Van Morrison, to contemporaries Gavin DeGraw and BrenDan James, upcoming artist, Keith Guthrie, delves into the art of song-craft with the blue-eyed soul he was weaned on as a boy. Seated at the piano, Guthrie brings the listener through his original songs marked by memorable melodies and soulful strides. Witness Tree finds this songwriter, with a full band at his side, debuting songs from his forthcoming EP.

Jonathan Whitton
Monday, March 30 @ 7pm
$15 cover
Jonathan returns to the solo cabaret stage at The Laurie Beechman Theatre for the first time since his 2008 Bistro & MAC Award wins with an encore engagement of his celebrated second cabaret piece, Something Beautiful.