Broadway Baby Bistro Opens with BJ Crosby Dec.20

The recently opened Broadway Baby Bistro located inside The Broadway Comedy Club complex is proud to announce its "official" grand opening gala on Thursday, December 20 with extraordinary singer and Tony nominee (Smokey Joe's Cafe) BJ Crosby along with very special guest Darius de Haas who will appear in a special show to celebrate the "official" opening of this exciting new cabaret space.

Returning to her beloved soul/jazz roots where she started in New Orleans, Crosby will sing songs from her new album, "Best of Your Heart," as well as tunes from her musical theater career.

Tony nominated as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Smokey Joe's Café, BJ Crosby was also nominated for an Olivier Award in London for that show and has also co-starred on Broadway in One Mo' Time and played the role of Mama Morton in Chicago on Broadway. Her incomparable explosive and soulful singing have placed her in a league of her own and she is in constant demand. She also starred in the PBS special, Smokey Joe's Cafe: the Songs of Lieber and Stoller.

Darius de Haas appeared on Broadway in Kiss of the Spider Woman and Rent and in numerous other musical theater productions. He frequently tours with Vanessa Williams and has played Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series, Carnegie Hall, Joe's Pub, London's Royal Festival Hall and Birdland to rave reviews.

Broadway Baby is located within the wildly popular Broadway Comedy Club complex at 318 West 53rd Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues, just west of 8th Avenue.) There will be a $25 Music Charge and a $15 Food/Drink minimum. There is a convenient parking lot located across the street.

Broadway Baby is the exciting new club conceived by Al Martin, owner of the Broadway Comedy Club, which has been home to the likes of Rosie O'Donnell, Tim Allen and Chris Rock and rising stars in the comedy world who regularly appear on television shows like The David Letterman Show, Conan O'Brien, etc., has introduced cabaret-jazz entertainment. The club will take part in the JVC Jazz Festival with the first "Inner City" Jazz Festival featuring some of today's most promising artists as well as stars from the world of jazz.

Upcoming performers include: Joanne Beretta, Darius de Haas, Marcus Simeone and Barbara Brussell as well as, Songs From Manhattan: the Songs of John Wallowitch, a celebration of the songs of the late John Wallowitch featuring performances by Barbara Brussell, Steve Ross, Eric Comstock, Marta Sanders and Daryl Sherman and others paying tribute to the man often referred to as a modern day Noel Coward.