Laurie Beechman News

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, March 29th, Broadway Sessions welcomes DC Anderson, Talitha Farrow and more.

Negin Farsad, Amy Albert and Beth McGregor present the weekly standup show, Comedy School Dropout. In the grand tradition of East Village alternative rooms, Comedy School Dropout brings standup comics, the occasional comedy musical act, subversive duo, or talented threesome, to the stage for the price of zero dollars.

Prospect Theatre Company presents FOOLS FOR LOVE, a one-night-only concert performance celebrating April Fool's Day, on Sunday April 1 at 7pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in the West Bank Cafe. Ticket prices for this event are $25 for regular general admission, $35 for premium reserved seating at the best tables in the house. In addition, there is a $15 food and beverage minimum for each guest; doors open for seating at 6:30pm.

Rock of Ages' star, Joey Calveri, will perform on Thursday, March 22nd at Broadway Sessions. The evening will also feature performances from the cast of Non-Equity, The Musical and recording artist Sarah Madison.

Cynthia Silver, the unwitting star of the inaugural season of FOX TV and WE Network's hit series 'Bridezillas', returns to the stage with her award-winning Reality TV expose BRIDEZILLA STRIKES BACK! Co-written by Kenny Finkle, this cautionary tale was awarded Outstanding Solo Show at the 2005 New York International Fringe Festival. This newly updated version, directed by Paul Urcioli, begins previews April 21 with opening slated for April 28.

Michael Martinez today announced a special appearance by recording artist Liz Wagener at An Evening of Music and Comedy IX at Don't Tell Mama on March 19, 2012. This showcase and variety show will also feature singers Gabriella Marie Antonino, Samantha Frost, Jillian Severin, and special guest host Danielle Beckmann.

"Pace Sings Carner & Gregor", a showcase of the work of Sam Carner & Derek Gregor by Pace University students, will be presented at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on March 19 at 7pm. Accoridng to press notes, Carner & Gregor are a musical composing duo on the rise, who take great interest in working with college students. In the style of their Barely Legal Extravaganza concert series, they present nine fresh faces new to the New York City cabaret scene in this concert showcasing their work.

Edmund Gaynes, in association with David Gersten, will present Loni Ackerman, Brad Bradley Gene Castle, and Karla Shook in TIN PAN ALLEY (The Original iTunes), which began an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement February 25th at Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Opening Night is tonight, March 19th (7pm). TIN PAN ALLEY will run 75 minutes.

Michael Martinez is set to present An Evening of Music and Comedy IX at Don't Tell Mama on March 19, 2012.

Pace Sings Carner & Gregor", a showcase of the work of Sam Carner & Derek Gregor by Pace University students, will be presented at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on March 19 at 7pm. Carner & Gregor are a musical composing duo on the rise, who take great interest in working with college students. In the style of their Barely Legal Extravaganza concert series, they present nine fresh faces new to the New York City cabaret scene in this exciting concert showcasing their work. This is a must-see concert for new musical theatre lovers.

Actor/Songwriter/Performer Jared Weiss will present his debut evening of original songs (entitled Desperate Times) at 9:30pm on Friday, March 16th at the Laurie Beechman Theater. Jared invites you to join him and his band of gypsies (Seth Eliser, Joe Iconis, Ian Kagey and Rob Rokicki) as they unleash a new brand of theatrical rock music on the world. Equal parts Rock, Folk, and Musical theatre, Desperate Times' truthful fictions chronicle an artist's turbulent emotional life. Sagas of love, fear, hope, submission, and more abound as Jared and the gang, take you on a roller-coaster ride through the life of his mind. Come watch them live and die on stage, four minutes at a time, as they take no prisoners.

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.

SHANA FARR "Whistling Away the Dark: Through Songs of Julie Andrews" will perform at the METROPOLITAN ROOM February 25th (7:00pm) March 15th (9:30pm). $20.00 Music Charge / Two Drink Minimum, Food also available.

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.

Due to audience reception and demand The Fugitive Kind (Michael Page, Artistic Director) once again will present the cabaret show, Sarcastic, Sentimental, Bitchy and Sweet for one performance only: March 13 at 7:00 p.m. at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd St.). Written by Laura Caufield, directed by Michael Page, music direction by Jason Burrow - the cast includes Jason Burrow, Matthew Cleaver, Susan Molloy and Ethan Paulini.

Michael Martinez today announced a special appearance by recording artist Liz Wagener at An Evening of Music and Comedy IX at Don't Tell Mama on March 19, 2012. This showcase and variety show will also feature singers Gabriella Marie Antonino, Samantha Frost, Jillian Severin, and special guest host Danielle Beckmann.

Lampkin Music Group presents an encore performance of 'Charles West…Feeling Good!' starring Charles West at the Metropolitan Room. Street, NY. Monday, March 12th at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 with a two drink minimum. There is a $5.00 discount for MAC members. RSVP at (212)206-0440.

The Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts is to collaborate with its' own student run theater organization, Blurring Edges: A Cabaret Series to produce How Glory Goes, an evening of music pulling from the cannon of musical theater composer Adam Guettel. Faculty member Bill Buddendorf is set to direct alongside guest music director Darius Smith, who hails from Washington D.C. Smith is Assistant Professor and Musical Theatre Performance coordinator at Howard University.