Laurie Beechman News

David Gersten, Vice-President of ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), died on Monday, April 6 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including Broadway star Karen Akers, Marilyn May's annual birthday show, Outsiders star Brent Comer and more.

Richard Jay-Alexander is celebrating a milestone year of 50 years in show business, having moved to New York City in the fall of 1975, the same season that A CHORUS LINE moved into its home on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre.

Third-generation psychic and master mentalist Michael Gutenplan will bring his mind-bending performance to New York's Laurie Beechman Theatre for one show only, Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC this month.

Christopher Caswell, 2025 MAC Award Nominee for Best Male Vocalist and one of New York's exciting established talents, will return to the popular Laurie Beechman Theater with his brand new one-man show “Ordinary Miracles”.

Star Lorna Luft, one of Judy Garland's daughters, returrns to the Beechman on 4/25, 5/21 and 6/27. She doesn’t just “accentuate the positive”—she embodies it. Read a review of the 3/27 show.

Ann Talman will bring her Bistro and MAC Award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Friday, May 8, 7:30 PM.

From Sarah Pidgeon to Grey Henson, take a look at all the Broadway stars to look out for when you watch FX's Love Story. All episodes are now streaming on Hulu.

Broadway royalty Donna McKechnie, who won fame for her Tony Award-winning role as “Cassie” in the original Broadway company of A CHORUS LINE, generously entertained a packed room, with help from Broadway historian Peter Filichia

Michael Longoria, star of Jersey Boys on Broadway, is releasing Catch A Wave, a new album celebrating the songs of The Beach Boys. Check out an exclusive first listen to Longoria's rendition of the classic song 'Good Vibrations.'

Join in at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café (407 West 42ndStreet) or in your home via livestream as the one-and-only CHARLES BUSCH is celebrated in an onstage interview by theater journalist Michael Portantiere.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will present TAMMY FAYMOUS, a captivating theatrical experience, in March 2026. This event promises to showcase a dynamic blend of performance art, blending various theatrical styles to create a memorable evening.

Michael Shaw Fisher will take over the stage at The Laurie Beechman Theatre March 29th at 9:30pm for a One-Night-Only cabaret of song selections from his musical universe. 

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Spring Awakening star John Gallagher, Jr., a Baby concert featuring an all-star cast to support Planned Parenthood, Liz Callaway's Stephen Schwartz album release concert and more.

Three dream roles have so far eluded Jenna Bainbridge and Danny Quadrino. The Wicked stars might be plenty busy playing Nessarose and Boq eight times a week at the Gershwin Theatre, but their hearts are set on playing these three characters someday. So cast them already! Watch in this video to find out what they are!

Lillias White is storming the castle at The Laurie Beechman, and audiences are all white flags as they surrender, happily and heartily.

It’s one thing to pack the Laurie Beechman Theatre for a cabaret performance, but when the audience is filled with celebs and your peers, it says something powerful. Check out the photos of an exciting evening of great music from 3/11.

The pulse of Middle Eastern dance and music will return as the New York Belly Dance Festival 2026 kicks off with 'Raqs in the City' at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, hosted by Cirque du Soleil's Shereen Hickman.

FOREVER NOON: A Twilight Saga Musical Parody will feature staged readings at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Manhattan with performances scheduled for April 4. The cast includes Imani Russell as Bella and Cody Garcia as Edward, alongside Jaime Lyn Beatty, Scott Redmond, and others. Directed by Joy Donze with music direction by Will Buck, the show offers a unique take on the Twilight series, blending pop music and sharp satire to explore its themes and cultural impact. This parody aims to entertai