Laurie Beechman News

The 2010 MAC Award-Winning Vocal Group MARQUEE FIVE - returns with their critically-acclaimed show '8-Track Throwback' in a CD Release Party and Concert for one night only on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 7pm.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to continue SIMPLY STREISAND a celebration of a legendary career. EXTENDED! Two Additional Performances Only! tonight and November 2 @ 7pm

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 top-notch standup comics, the occasional comedy musical act, subversive duo, or extremely talented threesome, to the stage for the cut-rate price of zero dollars!

Outside The Box is a new musical comedy web series about a very outré musical theatre group called Outside The Box. Each episode features an entirely new cast, save for one recurring character, the director of the group. Each episode features between one and three musical numbers. The first episode of six (comprising season one) will premiere November 6 on YouTube (the YouTube channel is outsidetheboxseries), with new episodes every two weeks.

This month, the hit Off-Broadway comedy MISS ABIGAIL'S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING, AND MARRIAGE! celebrates its first anniversary as it welcomes its newest leading lady, Christine Pedi. Pedi is set to begin performances in the title role on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Downstairs Cabaret Theatre at Sofia's (221 West 46th Street, next to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in Times Square).

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to continue SIMPLY STREISAND a celebration of a legendary career. EXTENDED! Two Additional Performances Only! Wednesdays, October 5 and November 2 @ 7pm

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 top-notch standup comics, the occasional comedy musical act, subversive duo, or extremely talented threesome, to the stage for the cut-rate price of zero dollars!

War, Muslim Relations, Xenophobia and the struggles of disenfranchised youth are among the contemporary themes highlighted in Les Enfants de Paris, a world premiere musical premiering October 3rd as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Donna Drake directs a cast of seven including, Adam Halpin (Glory Days), Nadine Malouf , Sevan Greene (Aftermath, Betrayed), Megan Reinking (Million Dollar Quartet, Hair, Boardwalk Empire), Jed Resnick (Avenue Q), Dan Kohler (Blue Man Group), and Blake Segal. Seven performances will be held at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor, NYC 10018 beginning October 3, 2011.

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance has been added to the sold out run of DINA MARTINA: MORIBUND at The Laurie Beechman Theater on October 2.

Maryann Kyle stars in the new cabaret act 'Sondheim in the City,' directed by Mike Lopinto, choreographed by Brett Barnes, with music direction by Daniel Lincoln.

Outside The Box is a new musical comedy web series about a very outré musical theatre group called Outside The Box. Each episode features an entirely new cast, save for one recurring character, the director of the group. Each episode features between one and three musical numbers. The first episode of six (comprising season one) will premiere November 6 on YouTube (the YouTube channel is outsidetheboxseries), with new episodes every two weeks.

Due to overwhelming demand, an additional performance has been added to the sold out run of DINA MARTINA: MORIBUND at The Laurie Beechman Theater on October 2.

Maryann Kyle stars in the new cabaret act 'Sondheim in the City,' directed by Mike Lopinto, choreographed by Brett Barnes, with music direction by Daniel Lincoln.

Outside The Box is a new musical comedy web series about a very outré musical theatre group called Outside The Box. Each episode features an entirely new cast, save for one recurring character, the director of the group. Each episode features between one and three musical numbers. The first episode of six (comprising season one) will premiere November 6 on YouTube (the YouTube channel is outsidetheboxseries), with new episodes every two weeks.

War, Muslim Relations, Xenophobia and the struggles of disenfranchised youth are among the contemporary themes highlighted in Les Enfants de Paris, a world premiere musical premiering October 3rd as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival. Donna Drake directs a cast of seven including, Adam Halpin (Glory Days), Nadine Malouf , Sevan Greene (Aftermath, Betrayed), Megan Reinking (Million Dollar Quartet, Hair, Boardwalk Empire), Jed Resnick (Avenue Q), Dan Kohler (Blue Man Group), and Blake Segal. Seven performances will be held at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor, NYC 10018 beginning October 3, 2011.

Following seventeen sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre continues their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for an eighteenth installment tonight at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Sondheim Unplugged is currently celebrating the second year of it's smash run, having begun this journey of celebrating Sondheim in July of 2010.

Carole Demas, star of TV's The Magic Garden and Broadway's original ‘Sandy' (Grease) announces her fall performance schedule, including a performance at NYC's famed Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Theatre Askew will present the World Premiere of BUSTED: The Musical, written and performed by Bianca Leigh.

FARAH ALVIN & DANIEL MATÉ'S BEECHMAN BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT will take place Tuesday September 27th, 9:30 at Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 W. 42nd Street). Admission by donation ($10 suggested donation) + $15 food/drink minimum. All door proceeds will go to September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (www.peacefultomorrows.org). Reservations recommended: call 212.695.6909.