Alysha Umphress News

Tomorrow, Friday January 4, 'The After Party' is thrilled to welcome Drama Desk Award nominee Aaron Lazar, at 10:30PM at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The West Bank Café announces our January 2008 line-up of live entertainment, to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

'The After Party' will be dark on Friday, December 21. Please join the party again on Friday, December 28 with the return of the cast from Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn. Reservations are recommended for the New Year's Eve 'After Party' celebration on December 31 at 8PM

Friday, December 7, 'The After Party' welcomes Obie Award-winner Darius De Haas, who will perform a few numbers as only he can.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to continue their Friday Night Soiree 'The After Party,' an informal midtown schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined every Friday at 10:30PM. Special guests Friday night November 30 are Natalie Hill (Grease) and Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Spelling Bee).

Happy Thanksgiving! On Friday, November 23 'The After Party' welcomes In The Heights Drama Desk Award Winner Andrea Burns and Tarzan's Anastacia McCleskey.

Tomorrow, Friday November 16, 'The After Party' is pleased to welcome The Lion King's Ian Yuri Gardner and Kenny Williams, plus Broadway's Luba Mason!

The After Party welcomes Anika Larsen (Xanadu) and Joshua Henry (In the Heights) Friday November 9 at 10:30PM.

Friday, November 2, 'The After Party' welcomes Grease's Kirsten Wyatt and Her Song's Gabrielle Stravelli. Both will be on hand to greet fans and perform a few numbers as only they can.

The Zipper Factory proudly announces 'Words and Music By…', a celebration of the singer-songwriter, a new ongoing series that showcases new composer-performers, as well as musical artists on the verge of breaking out. The series commences in November, and in the coming weeks The Zipper

Tomorrow Friday October 26, The After Party is pleased to welcome Wicked's Donna Vivino and cast members of Show Choir: The Musical at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at 10:30PM. Admission is free.

'Late Nite with Niko and Friends,' an evening of original songs by the ridiculously talented singer-songwriter Nikos Tsakalakos, will make its NYC debut at The Zipper Factory on Tuesday, November 13.

Friday, October 19, 'The After Party' is pleased to welcome Spring Awakening's Jonathan Groff and 2005 Miss Fire Island Entertainer of the Year, Gusty Winds.

Tomorrow, Friday October 12, The After Party is thrilled to welcome 2006 Broadway Idol Jaclyn Huberman and singer / songwriter / pianist Tracy Stark. Hosted by Brandon Cutrell and Alysha Umphress featuring Lisa Asher, The After Party begins at 10:30PM at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café (407 West 42nd St.) and admission is free!

Donna Lynne Champlin and Moeisha McGill are special guests to 'The After Party' with Brandon Cutrell on Friday, September 28.

Performing their favorite showtunes before a full house at Stitch Bar & Lounge on Friday, six finalists in NYMF's 'Broadway Idol' have advanced to this week's second round.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival hosts the second-annual 'Broadway Idol,' a talent competition seeking to find the newest musical theatre star presented by NYMF, returns this summer for its second season. Broadway veteran Andrea McArdle hosts this year's competition.

Meet each of the 10 contestants for the New York Musical Theatre Festival's 2007 'Broadway Idol' competition. 'Broadway Idol,' a talent competition seeking to find the newest musical theatre star presented by NYMF, returns this summer for its second season. Broadway veteran Andrea McArdle hosts this year's competition.

30 Days of NYMF, DAY 6: Written by Eric Louie (NYMF Associate Producer/Co-producer of 'Broadway Idol')

'Broadway Idol,' a talent competition seeking to find the newest musical theatre star presented by the New York Musical Theatre Festival, returns this summer for its second season. Broadway veteran Andra McArdle will serve as the host of this year's competition.