Anne Fraser Thomas News

Katie Thompson (Giant) and Tamika Sonja Lawrence (If/Then) join Kimberly Marable (The Lion King) making her solo debut at 42West. The evening will feature a funked up and jazzed down concert of music and storytelling including Anne Fraser Thomas (Broadway Inspirational Voices), Phyre Hawkins (The Book of Mormon) and Melvin Abston (Sister Act) Monday, March 23rd, 2015 at 8PM.

Bryan Campione (Broadway Buzz, LLC) and Jacob Langfelder present; "KIMBERLY MARABLE: Soul & Substance". Making her solo debut at 42West, the evening will feature a funked up and jazzed down concert of music and storytelling with special guests from the worlds of stage and screen including Anne Fraser Thomas (Broadway Inspirational Voices), Phyre Hawkins (The Book of Mormon), Melvin Abston (Sister Act) and more. The concert takes place Monday, March 23rd, 2015 at 8PM. 42West is located at 514 West 42nd Street. www.42WestNY.com.

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will begin the New Year with staged readings for the New York premiere of A Taste of Chocolate, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Timothy Ware, with additional lyrics and arrangements by Alvin Hough. Directed by Warren Adams, the readings will be held today, January 26th at 2pm & 6pm and tomorrow, January 27th at 2pm at The National Opera Center of America: Audition Recital Hall (330 Seventh Avenue - between 28th & 29thStreets).

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will begin the New Year with staged readings for the New York premiere of A Taste of Chocolate, a new musical with book, music and lyrics by Timothy Ware, with additional lyrics and arrangements by Alvin Hough. Directed by Warren Adams, the readings will be held on Monday, January 26th at 2pm & 6pm and Tuesday, January 27th at 2pm at The National Opera Center of America: Audition Recital Hall (330 Seventh Avenue - between 28th & 29thStreets). For reservations, please email at boxoffice@amasmusical.org or call 212-563-2565.

The Asian American Composers and Lyricists Project and ReImagined World Entertainment will present 'Arriving In Asian America,' a song cycle collectively written by members of the project with original words and music by Adam Gwon, Timothy Huang, Christine Toy Johnson, Ming Aldrich-Gan, Hyeyoung Kim (with Michael Cooper), Leon Ko, Robert Lee, Yoonmi Lee (with Gaby Gold & Zhu Yi), Yan Li, Jason Ma, J. Oconer Navarro, Kamala Sankaram, Tidtaya Sinutoke (with Ty Defoe) and Jeff Tang.

54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club invites you to join Tracy McDowell (Motown, RENT, The Next Big Thing) as she shares the story of her life thus far and the music that got her through it. From Scary Au Pairs from Germany, to mental breakdowns, family drama, sex, addiction, quitting the biz, then not quitting the biz, and everything else crazy that has made her who she is today. She has the proof.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club invites you to join Tracy McDowell (Motown, RENT, The Next Big Thing) as she shares the story of her life thus far and the music that got her through it. From Scary Au Pairs from Germany, to mental breakdowns, family drama, sex, addiction, quitting the biz, then not quitting the biz, and everything else crazy that has made her who she is today. She has the proof. Expect a night of hilarity, video footage, special guests and stories that are almost unbelievable with her background singers "Team Tracy" (Anne Fraser Thomas (City Center's FAUST), Injoy Fountain (Condola and the Stoop Kids) and Crystal Mosser (9 to 5).

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 9 Songs…By James Harvey, tonight April 22nd at 11:30pm.

The Midnight Society presents To: You, From: Us - Tales from our Living Room (Shit You Shoulda Heard By Now) LIVE @ The Cutting Room!

The Midnight Society presents To: You, From: Us - Tales from our Living Room (Shit You Shoulda Heard By Now) LIVE @ The Cutting Room!

Fundamental Theater Project will present the upcoming staged reading of Supersoldier, a new rock musical with book, music and lyrics by Hair co-creator, Jim Rado. The reading is presented in collaboration with New York Theatre Barn, and will be directed by NYTB Artistic Director, Joe Barros. Ted Rado also serves as Co-Book Writer on the piece, and Steve Margoshes and Marteen Andruet join as Musical Directors.

ScoBar Entertainment and The Iridium present a benefit for The One Fund Boston, hosted by Scott Barbarino and Terese Genecco with The Barry Levitt Trio. The 90-Minute concert will take place tonight, May 19th at 5pm.

ScoBar Entertainment and The Iridium present a benefit for The One Fund Boston, hosted by Scott Barbarino and Terese Genecco with The Barry Levitt Trio. The 90-Minute concert will take place on Sunday, May 19th at 5pm.

Studio 7Arts presents an evening of 'Rock'N Roll & Debauchery' tonight, April 24th at The Cutting Room beginning at 7PM. This exciting evening of magic, music and performance will be a collaborative effort of some of New York's most talented performer's that includes an interactive pre-show with performances by MIX'T DANCE, a concert benefiting the organization and Michele Mais (Rock of Ages) with the Rock of Ages Band: ARSENAL, and an post-performance concert by The Annie Minogue Band, (National Artist of the year by LA Music Awards).

Jesse Luttrell's wildly successful Bawdy returns to its original home Stage 72 (formerly the Triad) for monthly performances on the last Today of every month. NEXT SHOW: TONIGHT MARCH 30th at 9:30 PM.

Jesse Luttrell's wildly successful Bawdy returns to its original home Stage 72 (formerly the Triad) for monthly performances on the last Saturday of every month. NEXT SHOW: SATURDAY MARCH 30th at 9:30 PM.

Studio 7Arts presents an evening of 'Rock'N Roll & Debauchery' April 24th at The Cutting Room beginning at 7PM. This exciting evening of magic, music and performance will be a collaborative effort of some of New York's most talented performer's that includes an interactive pre-show with performances by MIX'T DANCE, a concert benefiting the organization and Michele Mais (Rock of Ages) with the Rock of Ages Band: ARSENAL, and an post-performance concert by The Annie Minogue Band, (National Artist of the year by LA Music Awards).

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 Broadway Sings for Pride (www.BwayPride.org) in conjunction with the TADA! Youth Theater joined over twenty-five Broadway, Off Broadway, and National Tour performers to remind everyone 'it gets better.' The song, which included TADA!'s Resident Youth Ensemble, was done to promote equality and stop bullying. 'It Gets Better' was written in 2010 by composers, Jay Kuo & Blair Shepard after a string of LGBT suicides across the country. This song will be featured in Broadway Sings for Pride's Second Annual Gay Pride Concert on Monday, June 25, 2012 in Manhattan. For tickets and information, click here.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Tony nominees celebrate, Broadway sings Adele, the POPS turns 29, and so much more!