Laurie Beechman News

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company announces A Weston Winter Cabaret, back for its third year at Walker Farm. Join Weston Young Company alumni on December 13 & 14 at 7:30 pm for two fabulous evenings filled with the songs of the season. This fun, festive show directed by special guest Cabaret Maestro Tim Fort is sure to get you into the holiday spirit! This event is a benefit for the Weston Young Company Program.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

Step aside Radio City Rockettes, the nut-crackers of Twizted Sisterz put their own bawdy spin on the most wonderful time of the year. Highlights of this demented holiday extravaganza include The 12 Drunks of Christmas, a twisted take on Let It Snow, I'm Dreaming of A White Trash Christmas, and much more. Last night featured Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Brenda Darling and Khizha Carr.

Much lauded cabaret performer Michael Kirk Lane hits the stage at Don't Tell Mama for one night with A CHRISTMAS WISH and he is bringing along some of his most fun and festive comrades in cabaret! And it's for charity, too. What a guy!

The cast of The Spongebob Musical will reunite at Broadway Sessions this week, on Thursday, December 5!

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

Last night was the final performance of 2019 for The House of Noire presents “Burlesque On Broadway” It was an evening of excitement, seduction, and orgasmic choreography. The cast let go of all inhibitions and submitted to fantasies through the art of burlesque, drag, and cabaret.

This past Thursday at Broadway Sessions we were joined by cast members and the composer of Broadway's The Lightning Thief! We had such an incredible time with Rob Rokicki, Amanda Flynn, Sarah Beth Pfeifer, T. Shyvonne Stewart, and Izzy Figueroa. Our two Rising Stars were the amazing Torri Bouslough and Savannah Lobel. Drew Wutke was our FANTASTIC guest pianist for the evening and it was such a fun time for all involved.

Eugene Ebner and friends like Natalie Douglas, Tim Cahill, Renee Katz, Hannah Jane Peterson, Sean Patrick Murtagh, and Bryon Sommers bring some holiday cheer to The Laurie Beechman with an all cabaret all Christmas concert.

THE HELL'S KITCHENETTES return for the holidays to serve up hot cocoa and wholesome harmonies in the all live singing drag musical THE HELL'S KITCHENETTES - CHRISTMAS AT THE LOOSE CABOOSE. Performances are Thursdays, December 5 & 12 at 7 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside the West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $22 for general admission or $35 for VIP, available at www.SpinCycleNYC.com or 212-352-3101. There is also a $20 food/beverage minimum at all performances.

New York: Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director and Tom Toce , Musical Director) announces the line-up for this year's award-winning series, WINTER RHYTHMS 2019, which will begin Wednesday, December 11 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th St., East of 8th Ave.)

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!

THOSE GIRLS Sing The Boys (Vol. 1) pays tribute to the men who write and sing the songs, but it also pays tribute to the girl groups and to the strength of women working together.

This Thursday night, November 21st, Broadway Sessions will be joined by cast members from Broadway's The Lightning Thief!

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, Presents All Things Broadway: In The Spotlight. After two years, All Things Broadway returns to the spotlight at Feinstein's/54 Below! All Things Broadway is the largest Facebook group for theatre fans and Broadway stars alike from around the world. Now, with over 76,000 members, we bring both the Broadway stars you know and love, as well as the rising stars you'll soon know and love into the spotlight together for one incredible night of music. Don't miss your chance to join us as we sing our way into the spotlight once more!

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, Presents All Things Broadway: In The Spotlight. After two years, All Things Broadway returns to the spotlight at Feinstein's/54 Below! All Things Broadway is the largest Facebook group for theatre fans and Broadway stars alike from around the world. Now, with over 76,000 members, we bring both the Broadway stars you know and love, as well as the rising stars you'll soon know and love into the spotlight together for one incredible night of music. Don't miss your chance to join us as we sing our way into the spotlight once more!

When Alice Ripley appeared onstage at the Laurie Beechman Theater, she was greeted by cheers. 'This is where I get to do whatever I want,' she told the crowd.

Kicking-off the holiday season, Jill Center & Co. return for a very special presentation of CELEBRATE THE MOMENT on Monday, November 25, 7:00 p.m. at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street.

Last night Tony Award winner Alice Ripley performed a peek into Alice's workshop with 'Alice's Corner' a pop-up concert experience featuring Christopher Schelling on piano at The Laurie Beechman.

Two more chances to see the pop/jazz vocal group THOSE GIRLS in 'Those Girls Sing the Boys (vol.1)', their newest show, on November 22nd & December 2nd at 7pm. This time around, the Girls bring their mix of harmony and humor to celebrate music from five decades of male artists (with their own spin on them, of course, and a killer band.) From Elvis to The Rat Pack to Bruno Mars and then some! Performances will be at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, downstairs at the West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St. NYC - doors open 6:30pm. For tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/956296 Directed by Lennie Watts, Musical Direction by Steven Ray Watkins. www.thosegirlssing.com