Justin Sargent News

The anthemic rock musical SuperYou by Lourds Lane and directed by Japanese American director and choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter, just arrived at Carnegie Hall. Check out photos from the epic concert event!

The producing team of the groundbreaking new immersive Pro-Wrestling Rock Musical, “The Last Match”, will debut music from the show’s newly recorded concept album at a concert at legendary NYC music venue, The Cutting Room, on July 11, 2022.

The anthemic rock musical SuperYou by Lourds Lane has announced full casting for the viral sensation’s Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall concert debut on July 20 and 21, 2022. Chris McCarrell (The Lightning Thief) and Tony Award nominee and Astaire Award winner Elizabeth Parkinson (Movin’ Out) complete the cast of Broadway and Off-Broadway stars.

Tickets are now on sale for the Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall concert debut of the viral sensation SuperYou, a new musical by Filipino American composer and writer Lourds Lane and directed by Japanese American director and choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter.

The Fellowship of Fiveboro, a world premiere release of songs from the hit audio series, The World to Come, will be available digitally for both download and streaming on Friday, April 22nd, with presale available on iTunes and Amazon beginning on Friday, April 1st.

After the success of their premiere film project, ‘It Cries Too Loudly’, Abingdon Virtual Productions and Executive Producer Chad Austin are presenting their second original short film, ‘As Apple Pie’. Formed in 2021, Abingdon Virtual Productions is the newly formed virtual component of Abingdon Theatre Company.

Abingdon Theatre Company produced the sold-out return of Broadway on the Bowery: Red, Hot & Vaxxed on November 3rd. Artistic Director, Chad Austin directed the event at Duane Park, with music direction by Nick Wilders.

 On Monday, October 18th, Spencer Howard and his company Broadway Booker presented a star-studded concert at Birdland.

Spencer Howard and Kate Rockwell have a new company to promote and that led to a wonderful evening of musical entertainment at Birdland this week.

On Monday October 18th, Broadway Booker, a mobile-friendly website that allows you to book your favorite Broadway stars for both virtual and in-person events, is bringing their roster of bookable Broadway stars to Birdland for a one-night-only concert!

Additional casting has been announced for Abingdon Theatre Company’s sold-out return of Broadway on the Bowery: Red, Hot & Vaxed! Pearls Daily, Jonathan Hoover, Marisa Rosen and Justin Sargent will all join the cast for the downtown cabaret which will be hosted by burlesque sensation, The Maine Attraction. 

The World to Come: The Songs of Fiveboro, featuring songs from the hit audio series, The World to Come, will perform live in concert on Monday, October 25th, at 9:30pm at the Green Room 42. The evening marks the world premiere live performance of music from the series which was created and recorded remotely within the confines of the quarantimes.

BIRDLAND THEATER will present Christina Bianco in her new show “A Lot to Unpack” on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 at 8:30 PM. Her bags are packed for London but before she leaves her hometown this globetrotting, genre-crossing, multi-voiced, multi-wig-wearing funny girl has some serious unpacking to do.

BIRDLAND will present Amanda Green & Friends “Vaxxed AF!” on Monday, October 4 at 7:00 PM. Tony Award-nominated lyricist/composer and award-winning performer Amanda Green will be joined by some amazing Broadway friends, including Darius de Haas, Ann Harada, Lesli Margherita, Curtis Moore, Natalie Douglas, and Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band.

The concert will feature Broadway/Off-Broadway stars --  Kennedy Caughell, LaVon Fisher Wilson, Brie Cassil, Katrina Rose Dideriksen, and book/music/lyrics writer, Lourds Lane, with special guest, Justin Sargent. 

Tony and Golden Globe nominated stage and screen star Adrienne Barbeau has joined The World to Come, a fantasy audio series available on all podcast platforms. Ms. Barbeau joins a cast of veteran actors from the Broadway community (including Justin Sargent, Lana Gordon, and Marissa Rosen) and beyond for the series climax as Queen Gehenna.

Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Greater Orlando Performing Arts Relief with Orlando natives Wayne Brady, Andrea Canny, Norm Lewis, Justin Sargent, Wesley Taylor, Paul Vogt and Rachel York benefitting GOPAR.  Donate here.

Today (December 18) in live streaming: A Swinging Birdland Christmas, and so much more!

In these hard times, we could all use some good advice! I reached out to some in the theatre community, and here’s what they had to say...