Matt Doyle, Lady Rizo, Galt MacDermot Set For Joe's Pub

Joe's pub announces their upcoming shows, kicking off with Matt Doyle APRIL 21-28, kicking off Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM. 

Matt Doyle, of Broadway's Spring Awakening and Bye Bye Birdie, as well as TV hit Gossip Girl, returns this April to Joe's Pub with a unique follow-up to his two sold-out engagements last summer. Inspired by his passion for the up-and-coming writing talents of musical theatre, Matt's all-new concert will highlight the most current, thrilling and innovative sounds of musical theater. The show will feature songs by writers like Kerrigan & Lowdermilk, Joe Iconis and Ryan Scott Oliver, and several other young composers.

The concert will be directed by Travis Greisler with musical supervision by Brian Lowdermilk, and is being produced by Katie Riegel (jokr productions) and Noah Cornman (Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records). $20

WORLD RECORD APPRECIATION SOCIETY #14

Wednesday, April 21 at 9:30 PM

Record Setters for 4/21

Bassist Owen Biddle (The Roots)

Writer/Comedian Craig Baldo (Conan O'Brien, VH1, Comedy Central)

Writer/Editor Baratunde Thurston (The Onion)

International Travel Vlogger Phillip Cotsford

Singer/Songwriter Jeff Taylor (Debut Artist on Rockwood Music Hall Records)

Writer/Comedian Jeff Rubin (College Humor)

Comedian Seth Herzog (Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)

Dubbed "Best Oddball Night" by New York Magazine, the World Record Appreciation Society features an ever-changing lineup of eclectic performers setting unique world records. The night is hosted by the Universal Record Database (URDB.org), a Web site The New Yorker says "is to the Guinness World Records as Wikipedia is to the Encyclopedia Britannica." World records set at previous events have ranged from 'Most Cocktail Umbrellas Fit In Hair In One Minute' to 'Tallest Drawing Of A Midget' to 'Most Bananas Fit In A Pair Of Pants At Once.' URDB are regular guests on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, and host thousands of unique records on their site.

"Our live events bring out a mix of individual bravery, group participation, hilarity, surprise and all-around general chaos," says URDB co-founder and event host Dan Rollman. "We've seen everything from a wedding proposal to the world's tallest carrot cake to 12 women standing on top of a man rolled up in a carpet." $12

Lady Rizo: UNESCORTED

Friday, April 23 at 10:00 PM

"The brazen blonde belts out classics and pop tunes atop a piano" -- Women's Wear Daily

"Caburlesque artist Lady Rizo has, thankfully, upped the ante... throwing in enough hyperfemininity to blow your heart and go down on your mind." - Sharyn Jackson, Village Voice

"Lady Rizo and The Assettes brought down the house."- Men's Vogue

"Rizo's mischievous grin and banter hold the audience captive." - NY Press

"adorably louche"-- Time Out

"Lady Rizo bring(s) out the Broadway in this chart-topper" --Rolling Stone

The incomparable "cabaret star" (NY Magazine) Lady Rizo is back for an unchaperoned evening of song and decadence. You may have seen her here at Joe's Pub with her "glam bottom baring dance troupe the Assettes " (Village Voice), celebrating the billboard top ten in the monthly series Our Hit Parade, or midtown at the gothic Night Hotel co-hosting the weekly transnational lounge Foreign Affairs.

But here is your chance to have her all to yourself. Her seamless mix of bawdy humor and elegance has been likened to Mae West but it's her vocal chops that have garnered recent attention: collaborating with both Yo-Yo Ma & Moby on albums this year, singing selections of the American Songbook in front of the internationally acclaimed 36 -piece orchestra The Knights, and at MOMA for a sold out cabaret for the Kirchner Exhibit.

Let her lashes beguile you as she interprets an irresistible mix of popular songs from all eras backed by some of the finest musicians in New York City. Even though she is venturing out solo, if you know Lady Rizo you won't be surprised if a couple special guests pop up. $15

JUAN SON W/ SPECIAL GUEST John Cameron Mitchell Presented in assoc w/ Earl Dax

Tuesday, April 24 at 9:30 PM

After high profile appearances in 2009 at South by Southwest Festival, and the Latin Grammy Awards, Mexican recording artist Juan Son makes his Joe's Pub debut on April 24, 2010 with a special appearance by John Cameron Mitchell. A student of the London Center of Contemporary Music, Juan Son is the former lead singer of the popular Mexican indie rock band Porter. Juan Son's first solo album, "Mermaid Sashimi" (2009) showcases his talents as both singer and storyteller with a production featuring vocal effects, wordless chanting, and lyrics in both English and Spanish. The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy.

Following a successful career on and off-Broadway, John Cameron Mitchell went on to co-write (with Stephen Trask) and star in the hit musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." He wrote, directed and starred in the screen version subsequently wrote and directed the acclaimed film "Shortbus." Juan Son's Joe's Pub debut is produced in association with Earl Dax and Esther Creative Group. $15

GLITTER ON THE MATTRESS: B-52S BURLESQUE

Saturday, April 24 at MIDNIGHT

Casino O'Fortune Cookie Productions, the minds behind hit shows at Joe's Pub like Killer Queen Burlesque, Royale With Cheese: The Burlesque Tribute to Pulp Fiction and more, are bringing you a new night of all-star burlesque...all the way from Channel Z! It's GLITTER ON THE MATTRESS, the B-52s Burlesque Tribute! So get ready to shake your honeybuns!

Join stars Anita Cookie, Clams Casino and Neil O'Fortune for the show that will have the whole audience bouncing off the satellites; a night of striptease, live music and comedy celebrating the only New Wave band in history to combine surf guitar, beehives, girl group harmonies and spoken word to give us songs about outer space dance parties, poodles died green, and groovy crustaceans! Also starring Amber Ray, Jonny Porkpie, Minnie Tonka, Miss Saturn and more, there will be so much sexy, hilarious action on stage, you'll think the show has 52 Girls in it! And it's all hosted by the superstar Dirty Martini!

So, get out of your own private Idaho, hop in our Chrysler (it's as big as a whale!), and get down to Joe's Pub for GLITTER ON THE MATTRESS, a party that will be as much candy-colored, kitschy fun as The B-52s themselves. $15

EAR OF THE HEART: THE MUSIC OF Galt MacDermot

Sunday, April 25 at 6:00 PM

Ear of the Heart: the music of Galt MacDermot is a feature-length documentary currently in post production about the iconic and prolific composer of the musical 'Hair', Galt MacDermot. Beloved by Broadway and Hip-Hop fans alike, this film follows Galt's music career and reveals the depth and spirituality of his unforgettable body of work.

Join Galt MacDermot along with HAIR tribe members and special guests who will perform from his extensive repertoire. Selected scenes from the documentary will be screened. Proceeds from the benefit will be used to finish this film and help to assure that Galt's music will be around for generations to come.

For more information on the film or to make an additional donation please visit us on Facebook or call 646-765-7321. $150 Seated / $75 Standing

Justin Bond

Sundays, March 21 & 28, April 4, 18 & 25 & May 9 at 9:30 PM

"Justin Bond is a trans-Atlantic cabaret messiah" - Time Out London

Being the Mother of the House of Whimsy, Justin Bond will be playing it fast and loose with this latest residency at the Pub and each week will be different. To kick off the season on March 21st, he will be joined by Thomas Bartlett AKA Doveman who is producing Mx Bond's new CD, Sam Amidon and some other amazing musicians. Other confirmed guests during this residency are Martha Wainwright, Jake Shears, Sandra Bernhard and a few other amazing surprise guests. Justin will be introducing some original songs and will also be bringing back favorite covers, characters and sketches she's done in the past. Expect the unexpected. One to be determined week will be an all-request night of songs that fans have requested on Facebook... The final Sunday, May 9th is both Mother's Day AND mx Bond's birthday so it should be quite a blow-out! $20

THE TEAM 2010 BENEFIT FEATURING Heather Christian AND MORE!

Monday, April 26 at 7:00 PM

All proceeds benefit the TEAM and their latest work Mission Drift (formerly The American Capitalism Project).

the TEAM returns to the Public for their 2010 Benefit featuring the glorious Heather Christian and the Arbornauts, and a sneak-peek at some of the new music Ms. Christian is composing for the TEAM's new work, Mission Drift. In June the TEAM will move to Las Vegas for a month to research and develop this new project which is focused on the question: What is American capitalism specifically? Join us for this evening of beautiful music, poker at your table, and a raffle and auction - emceed by members of the TEAM. Prizes include a bargain-priced week at a beach house, season subscriptions to some of NYC's most exciting theatres, bottles of the finest bourbon, and more. Support and celebrate the TEAM's newest work, Mission Drift!

The TEAM is the Theatre of the Emerging American Moment. We are a Brooklyn-based theatre company dedicated to creating new work that dissects and celebrates the experience of living in America today. Our work combines aggressive athleticism with intellectual rigor and emotional storytelling, keeping the brain, eyes, and heart of the audience constantly stimulated. $50

OUR HIT PARADE STARRING BRIDGETT EVERETT, Kenny Mellman AND NEAL MEDLYN

Wednesday, April 28 at 9:30 PM

Our Hit Parade is a live top-ten countdown show created by Tony nominee and Obie winner Kenny Mellman (Kiki & Herb), carnal chanteuse Bridget Everett (At Least It's Pink at Ars Nova), pop song opera impresario Neal Medlyn (Neal Medlyn's Unpronounceable Symbol at P.S. 122), producer and MTV cameraman Brendan Kennedy, and writers Ada Calhoun and Peter Schjeldahl. The show is inspired by the musical sketch series "Your Hit Parade" that ran on radio and then television from 1935 to 1959. On that show, cast members performed the week's most popular songs as comically literal skits. In this show, the hosts and special guest stars from the local performance scene present their renditions of current popular hits live on stage! $20

TICKETS

Online at joespub.com, Phone 212-967-7555,

In Person At the Public Theater Box Office (1 PM to 6 PM), or at the Joe's Pub Box Office from (6 PM to 10 PM) both located at 425 Lafayette Street, NYC

For table reservations please call 212-539-8778. Purchase of tickets does NOT guarantee a table reservation; you must call to reserve seats. Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation. Two drink or $12 food minimum per person is standard.

Photo credit: Monica Simoes