The After Party Welcomes Alysha Umphress And Tyrick Wiltez Jones 1/8

This Friday January 8th THE AFTER PARTY is thrilled to welcome Finian's Rainbow's  Tyrick Wiltez Jones and American Idiot's Alysha Umphress

That's right! Our own Alysha Umphress, who has been cast in Broadway's American Idiot, will join us once again on the Beechman stage!

Tyrick Wiltez Jones currently is featured as Howard in Broadway's Finian's Rainbow. He also appeared on Broadway in Hairspray. Other Broadway and National Touring credits include Seussical, Fosse, and Show Boat. Regional theatre credits include Dreamgirls, Chicago, and Soup Soap & Salvation. Tyrick has also made numerous film and television appearances throughout the U.S. and Europe. A popular NYC dance instructor, he also conducts the dance portion of Broadway Artists Alliance's 15-city National Audition Tour.

The After Party's own, Alysha Umphress, will soon make her Broadway debut in the new Greenday musical, American Idiot. Prior to being cast in American Idiot, she appeared in the Off-Broadway William Finn revue Make Me A Song. Upon her arrival to New York, Alysha made a splash at the Chelsea bar, XL, winning their American Idol-type competition, XL Star. She has opened for
Diana Krall at the Fujitsu Jazz Festival, soloed along side Carlos Santana at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium and performed with the Boston Pops. Regional roles include the Witch in Into the Woods, Trina in Falsettos and Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress. Alysha is the recipient of two Bay Area Theatre Critics Awards for her work in Rags and FAB! She has belted out the National Anthem for The Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings and San Jose Sharks.  Alysha's cd is available at www.AlyshaUmphress.com.

Seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 10:30pm. Show at 11pm.

Hosted by Brandon Cutrell

Also at this week's The After Party... Our very own BECCA JOHNSON-SOUTHWORTH & Gabrielle Stravelli

With Professor Ray Fellman at the piano!

Also... The After Party's dear friend, Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray), will star in a new show called Canteen! One night only @ the Beechman! Monday, January 18th, at 9:30pm.

Make your reservations now. 212-695-6909. Canteen! parachutes you into a remote army canteen in the Bermuda Triangle where modern pop gets a swingin' big band overhaul. Go AWOL for the night at Canteen!

THE AFTER PARTY Friday, January 8th Doors open @ 10:30pm. Show begins @ 11pm.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre @ the West Bank Cafe. 407 w42nd St., NYC. FREE!

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