Ben Rimalower News

The fifth season of Rise Bar's RISING STAR competition continues September 4th. This week contestants celebrate BROADWAY!

Penguin Rep Theatre, the award-winning professional Equity theatre under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents Souvenir by Stephen Temperley from August 10 through September 2 in Stony Point, New York.

Penguin Rep Theatre, the award-winning professional Equity theatre under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents Souvenir by Stephen Temperley from August 10 through September 2 in Stony Point, New York.

Ben Rimalower will celebrate the recent release of his plays PATTI ISSUES and BAD WITH MONEY by Roven Records on Audible.com with a special performance BAD WITH MONEY at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, August 18 and a double bill of PATTI ISSUES and BAD WITH MONEY at Penguin Rep on Sunday, August 19. In Patti Issues, Rimalower explores the ways his lifelong obsession (and eventual working friendship) with Patti LuPone helped him navigate a tumultuous relationship with his volatile father. Since premiering in 2012, Patti Issues has garnered a tremendous amount of great press and word-of-mouth from attendees such as Tony Kushner, Alan Cumming, Laurie Metcalf and Ms. LuPone herself, who said, "The show's fantastic. It's really wonderful. I was moved." Patti Issues is directed by Aaron Mark (Empanada Loca with Daphne Rubin-Vega, Squeamish With Alison Fraser).

Penguin Rep Theatre, the award-winning professional Equity theatre under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, presents Souvenir by Stephen Temperley from August 10 through September 2 in Stony Point, New York.

There were lines of folks leaving the Paulo Szot show at Feinstein's/54 Below as lines of folks were coming in to see the Luann de Lesseps show. Known as The Countess on Bravo TV's hit series 'Real Housewives of New York City' her nightclub act with always different friends has become a must see at Broadway's Supper Club. The show directed by Ben Rimalower and musically helmed by Billy Stritch.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

This month, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, celebrates LGBTQ Pride with an exciting lineup featuring some of the brightest talent from Broadway, cabaret, pop charts and beyond. A fabulous Pride-themed cocktail menu will feature daily specialty beverages, with proceeds benefitting Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids.

This June, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Producers Zach Laks, Sarah Galli, and Joseph Lucius in association with Form Theatricals announce that due to scheduling conflicts, the Joe's pub production of LIZA '79, conceived and directed by Ben Rimalower, starring Larry Owens is postponed.  Originally scheduled for performances in June, new dates and casting will be announced at a later date.  

Amy Wolk and Nikki M. James present I Only Have Lies For You, a new live gameshow that pits Broadway panelists against each other in a lying contest. Two teams of three will go head-to-head telling stories, some of which may not be true---it is up to the other team to guess, Truth or Lie. Featuring musical direction by William TN Hall, panelists will defend their stories by all means possible, including song and dance. Hosted by MAC Award winner Amy Wolk, I Only Have Lies For You is presented monthly at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City, and is being recorded as a podcast, which can be found on iTunes.

The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present singer Natalie Douglas with yet another evening of her successful 'Tributes' series.  On Monday, April 9, she celebrated the music and magic of the one and only Ella Fitzgerald.  

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Direct from sold-out shows in New York City and Los Angeles, television personality, pop singer, and author Luann de Lesseps-known as The Countess on Bravo TV's hit series "Real Housewives of New York City"-will make her San Francisco debut with her nightclub act#CountessAndFriends at Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, June 22 (8 p.m.)and Saturday, June 23 (8 p.m.). Hip as a New York minute and classically chic, de Lesseps' glamourous life in the fast lane on several continents (together with a decade at the center of reality TV) provides fodder for hilarious stories, one-of-a-kind anecdotes, and, of course, some standards and pop songs in her inimitable style.

Producers Zach Laks, Sarah Galli, and Joseph Lucius in association with Form Theatricals announce the world-premiere of Larry Owens in LIZA '79, conceived and directed by Ben Rimalower, for five unforgettable performances at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) June 11, 17, 18, 24, AND July 2 (9:30 PM).

Audiences are invited into the live audiobook recording session of John Hill's memoir, #octobottom detailing his torrid, turgid life on the fringes of show business on both coasts. Together John and his director Broadway wannabe Ben Rimalower must battle their egos, demons and John's psychosomatic laryngitis in this epic meeting of the minds. You'll laugh with them, at them and despite them in a show that promises to leave you feeling great about your own mental health.

On Monday, April 2nd at 9:30pm, Christopher Sloan & Gavin Esham want YOU to vote them to Broadway after getting to know them during Chris & Gavin's Broadway Campaign Spectacular, an evening of sketch comedy, song and unintentional nudity that tackles hot topics.

Everyone's favorite Countess from Bravo's hit series "Real Housewives of New York" brings her cabaret show  #countessandfriends back to Feinstein's/54 Below, 254 West 54th Street for five performances - May15 at 9:30 pm; May 18 at 7:00 pm, May 19 at 7:00 pm, May 30 at 7:00 pm and May 31 at 9:30 pm.  Tickets to the public go on sale on Friday , March 16 at 12 noon.