Sandra Bernhard, Our Lady J, Garland Jeffreys and More Set for This Week at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk Dec. 22, 2014
Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its performances this week, December 22-31, 2014. Details below!
JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND: STAR OF LIGHT! AN EVENING OF BI-POLAR WITCHY WONDER
Monday & Tuesday December 22 & 23 at 9:30PM
$35
It's that time of year again! The lords are leaping so pull your twinkles from the box, dust off your balls, and grab that bottle of lube you hid behind your tree for 'tis the season to light up the darkness, disinfect the manger and say hello to the "Star of Light!"
Mx Justin Vivian Bond - backed by a cherubic coven of talented misfits in extravagant outfits: musical director Matt Ray, Nathann Carrera on guitar and Claudia Chopek on violin - promises to light up the darkness with songs, spirits, sass and a slew of special surprises!
Bring a friend, bring a blanket, bring a blowtorch! Snuggle up next to the holiday Bond Fire and celebrate with your favorite "Star of Light", Mx Justin Vivian Bond.
OUR LADY J'S THE GOSPEL OF DOLLY: HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS
Monday, December 22 at 7:30PM
$25
Our Lady J presents the Gospel of Dolly, an evening of Dolly Parton's most beloved gospel music. Accompanied by The Train-To-Kill Gospel Choir, Our Lady J sheds new meaning and light on Dolly's greatest hits, as well as her lesser known spiritual songs in this annual celebration of the Queen of Country. Dolly herself has exalted Our Lady J, saying, "I just LOVE listening to Our Lady J sing!"
BRYAN CARTER WISHES YOU A SWANGIN' CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 23 at 7:00PM
$20
Bryan Carter Wishes You A Swangin' Christmas is a holiday-themed concert reminiscent of the delightful musical television specials from the 1950's and 60's. Carter, drummer and bandleader, is joined by a stunning vocal cast, known as the Holidays, of the brightest young stars and seasoned veterans across the various worlds of jazz, classical, pop, cabaret and musical theater. Accompanied by The Bryan Carter Quintet and chamber string ensemble, the Holidays produce tales and feelings of love, joy, inspiration and togetherness.
JULIAN FLEISHER & FRIENDS HOLIDAY SHOW
Wednesday, December 24 at 7:30PM
$25
Before the art of song was divided into narrow stylistic slices, before there was Jazz or Pop or Rock, there was Nightclub Singing. Like Sammy Davis, Jr, Ethel Water and Mel Tormé before him, Julian Fleisher mixes masterful interpretations of a wide range of popular songs with kick-ass showmanship and a generously endowed band that -- as the Washington Post put it -- "blew the roof off of Joe's Pub."
Wednesday, December 24 at 9:30PM
$25 Adv / $35 Door
As producer and lead singer of the band Lev Tahor, Eli Schwebel spearheaded the renaissance of Jewish Acappella music, as well as creating a vocally rich, pop-rock sound that transformed the definition of traditional Jewish music. He is now launching his solo career with his first ever solo album entitled "Hearts Mind" which he will be performing with his seven-piece band the A-Men.
Friday-Tuesday, December 26-30 at 7:30PM & 9:30PM
Wednesday, December 31 at 9:00PM & 11:00PM
$60-$200
Sandra Bernhard's new live show Sandra Bernhard is #blessed will spotlight her own unique, sharp blend of hysterical insight and outspoken views, with rock-n-roll, cabaret, stand-up and a little burlesque. Sandra Bernhard is #blessed also features Bernhard's band The Flawless Zircons, who perform with her at sold out venues in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and all points in between.
Of last year's holiday shows at Joe's Pub in Manhattan, Next Magazine wrote "Bernhard looked like 10 million bucks in a pair of black leather pants and a chic white blouse, her world was Sandyland and we were merely allowed to live in it. Her lacerating observations and spot-on social commentary remain as sharp and insightful as ever."Wednesday, December 31 at 7:00PM
$50
Garland Jeffreys returns to Joe's Pub, this time with his legendary New Year's Eve performance. He has been called an edgy urban poet, the sound of New York, a confessional singer-songwriter, and an explorer of the links between rock, race and rebellion whose work should be taught in schools. With songs covered by artists as diverse as punk pioneers The Circle Jerks ("Wild in the Streets") and the neo-folk band Vetiver ("Lon Chaney"), Jeffreys is truly unclassifiable. After a hiatus from recording during which he helped raise his daughter, Jeffreys released The King Of In Between on his own Luna Park label. Co-produced with Larry Campbell (Grammy-winning producer with Levon Helm) the album marks a return to the more roots-driven sounds of his earlier work, especially the acclaimed 1977 Ghost Writer.
MURRAY HILL'S NEW YEAR'S EVE LATE SHOW
Wednesday, December 31 at 1:00AM
$20-30 Adv / $40 Door
New York's beloved entertainer and comedian Mr. Murray Hill rings in the New Year with his annual laugh-tastic, boozy, bodacious variety show and dance party with New York's finest, wildest, and wackiest performers. Hill, Mr. Showbiz himself, plays the comic ringleader to this circus of burlesque bombshells, ballsy and bawdy singers, legendary performance artists, and many more surprises! They will dazzle you, maybe frighten you, but will definitely entertain you and get your mind off your troubles so you can enter the New Year in full denial and intoxicated! That's Showbiz!
Guests include neo-burlesque legend Dirty Martini, boylesque stud Mr. Gorgeous, rapper and bling king Champagne Jerry (Neal Medlyn), smoking songstress Bridget Barkan, and hilarious dance comedy duet Kitten LaRue and Lou Henry Hoover. Hill hosts and performs his unique brand of stand-up comedy and audience interaction all night!
DJ Half 'N Half (a.k.a. Murray Hill) will be playing dance hits all night! He takes requests (including via Twitter pre-show). Dancing is heavily encouraged, as is making out.
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7PM daily at 212-967-7555 or visit in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM).
ABOUT JOE'S PUB AT THE PUBLIC Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub at The Public opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space to perform and develop new work. Joe's Pub consistently presents the best in live music and performance nightly, continuing its commitment to diversity, production values, community and artistic freedom. The organization also offers unique opportunities like New York Voices, an artist commissioning program that provides musicians the resources and tools needed to develop original theater works. Commissioned artists have included Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Bridget Everett, Allen Toussaint and more. In 2011, the Pub received a top-to-bottom renovation, leading to improved sightlines, expanded seating capacity and a new menu from acclaimed Chef Andrew Carmellini. With its intimate atmosphere and superior acoustics, Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home, hosting approximately 800 shows and serving over 100,000 audience members annually.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC THEATER AT ASTOR PLACE Under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, The Public Theater is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare and the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental pieces in equal measure. The Public continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today the Company engages audiences in a variety of venues-including its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, which houses five theaters and Joe's Pub; the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to its beloved, free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City's five boroughs. The Public's wide range of programming includes free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the Company's dedication to making theater accessible to all, new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, and a range of artist and audience development initiatives including its Public Forum series, which brings together theater artists and professionals from a variety of disciplines for discussions that shed light on social issues explored in Public productions. The Public Theater is located on property owned by the City of New York and receives annual support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust provides leadership support for The Public Theater's year-round activities.
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