Laurie Beechman News

The 28th Annual Bistro Awards gala, set to take place tonight, March 4, has announced some of its main presenters. Unlike most other awards show, the Bistro Awards is an evening filled with great performances from the winners - stars as well as talented newcomers - who represent a wide variety of styles from the worlds of cabaret, comedy, and jazz.

Missed Connections: An Exploration Into the Online Postings of Desperate Romantics will feature a full cast of University of Florida alumni when Brittany Parker makes a guest appearance for the Monday, March 4, 10pm performance at The Laurie Beechman Theater.

PlaidBird Productions and The Metropolitan Room will present "Bird Amongst the Blossom-A Tribute to the First Blossom Dearie Songbook" at The Metropolitan Room on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 at 9:30pm. Reservations recommended. Featuring Jaye Maynard (vocals), Jon Delfin(Musical Director/piano) and Leon Lee Dorsey (upright bass). Additional Direction: Mary O'Brady. Tickets are $20.00 and available at 212-206-0440 or http://metropolitanroom.com.

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. Tonight, February 28th Broadway Sessions will celebrate 'Broadway Bad Boys and 1 Very Good Gilr' featuring performances by Broadway vets Matt Deangelis, Walter WInston O'Neil, Derek Ferguson, Samantha Massell and more.

The Amanda McBroom Project: 1 Great Songwriter, 4 Magical Nights, 30 Incredible Women! will play the Laurie Beechman Theatre, March 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7pm.

After successful shows at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and the Triad, David Davila is taking his 52 Songs to college in a unique performance by talented students from colleges in the tri-state area including New York University, Wagner College, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Pace University and more.

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will issue a proclamation declaring March "Cabaret Month" in honor of a tradition long observed by New York City club owners. The proclamation will be presented at the Cabaret Hotline Anniversary Gala at the Laurie Beechman Theater on March 6th. Vocalist Craig Pomranz, who spearheaded the campaign to get the Mayor on board, will accept the document on behalf of the cabaret community including the organizations: Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), Cabaret Hotline, and The Mabel Mercer Foundation, which presents the annual Cabaret Convention each October.

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano. This Thursday, February 28th Broadway Sessions will celebrate 'Broadway Bad Boys and 1 Very Good Gilr' featuring performances by Broadway vets Matt Deangelis, Walter WInston O'Neil, Derek Ferguson, Samantha Massell and more.

After successful shows at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, and the Triad, David Davila is taking his 52 Songs to college in a unique performance by talented students from colleges in the tri-state area including New York University, Wagner College, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Pace University and more.

The 28th Annual Bistro Awards gala, set to take place on Monday, March 4, has announced some of its main presenters. Unlike most other awards show, the Bistro Awards is an evening filled with great performances from the winners - stars as well as talented newcomers - who represent a wide variety of styles from the worlds of cabaret, comedy, and jazz.

New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will issue a proclamation declaring March 'Cabaret Month' in honor of a tradition long observed by New York City club owners. The proclamation will be presented at the Cabaret Hotline Anniversary Gala at the Laurie Beechman Theater on March 6th. Vocalist Craig Pomranz will accept the document on behalf of the cabaret community including the organizations: Cabaret Hotline, Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) and The Mabel Mercer Foundation.

Who would have ever thought that the New York Cabaret scene would end up having almost as many awards shows as the film industry? The Nightlife Awards Show at Town Hall was presented on January 14, and the newly established BroadwayWorld.com New York Cabaret Awards Show filled the Metropolitan Room on February 21. The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) will hold it's 27th Annual MAC Awards Show on March 21 at B.B. King's Blues Club. But next up is the 28th Annual Bistro Awards Gala, which recognizes outstanding achievement in New York cabaret, jazz, and comedy, on March 4 at 6:30pm at the Gotham Comedy Club (208 West 23rd Street, Between 7th & 8th Ave). The evening, under the direction of Shellen Lubin, will once again be co-hosted by comedian and actor Jim David, and will feature performances from most of this year's Bistro-winning artists.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs will present the 27th Annual MAC Awards on Thursday, March 21st, at B.B King Blues Club & Grill in New York City.

'On Kentucky Avenue' returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, for two performances on Saturday, February 23 at 12 Noon and 3 PM.

Dallas DuBois and her merry band of drag stars -- whose DISTORTED DIZNEE show has developed a cult following -- put a bawdy twist on your favorite show tunes and theater classics in DISTORTED BROADWAY. This Las Vegas-style drag extravaganza stars Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura, and Tina Burner. Performances begin March 29 where it will run in rotating rep with DISTORTED DIZNEE at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Red Mountain Theatre Company has the cure for the common song and it's coming just in time for Valentine's Day!