Laurie Beechman News

In a new interview with Billboard.com, ROCK OF AGES star Frankie Grande reveals that he will soon bring his one-man show to L.A.

PRAIRIE-OKE!, the musical mash-up parody that rocked Los Angeles, returns for three weekends only to the Cavern Club Theater.

The cast of Off-Broadway's HELL'S BELLES will burn up the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street) tonight, November 5, 2015 at 11PM, tickets are $5 (with a $15 minimum).

For the third installment of his New York Cabaret's Greatest Hits--a wonderful new monthly series at the Metropolitan Room celebrating award winning and critically acclaimed cabaret shows of the past--Producer Stephen Hanks (and his Cabaret Life Productions) wisely chose Maxine Linehan's What Would Petula Do? A Tribute to Petula Clark. Although this show won no awards, nor received critical acclaim in 2009 (when I first saw it at the Laurie Beechman Theatre), Linehan's revival this past Monday night of one of her first cabaret shows could certainly be considered one the best of this or any year. 

After critically lauded shows in New York, London and Paris, award-winning performer Eric Yves Garcia (Margaret Whiting Award; Bistro Award for Singing Instrumentalist) debuts his new show, 'Pour Spirits', tonight, November 5th at The Metropolitan Room.

Tonight, November 5th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes Thayne Jasperson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, the cast of HELL'S BELLES and more.

FROM THE HIP, the hit 1997 comedy with music, will be revived for a limited engagement at The Laurie Beechman Theatre beginning tonight, November 4.

THREE DAY HANGOVER -- the acclaimed interactive theater company -- move into their own venue this fall for another new production filled with drinking, drama and fun. After staging several acclaimed shows in bars across the city, they present TARTUFFE in their new home, McAlpin Hall at The West Park Presbyterian Church on 86th and Amsterdam. This brand new adaptation of Moliere's classic farce TARTUFFE, directed by Beth Gardiner, will be performed tonight, November 4 to November 21.

This Thursday, November 5th, BROADWAY SESSIONS welcomes Thayne Jasperson, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, the cast of HELL'S BELLES and more.

On November 2, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) celebrated the 2014-2015 season's Joe A. Callaway Award winners for Direction and Choreography.

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Song Salon will offer a special presentation with three rising Broadway talents -- Sydney James Harcourt (Hamilton), Doreen Montalvo (On Your Feet) and Timothy Ware (Kinky Boots) -- who will present musical highlights from their respective shows. The evening will be held on Monday, November 30 in a spectacular, sky-high location on West 57th Street.

PRAIRIE-OKE!, the musical mash-up parody that rocked Los Angeles, returns for three weekends only to the Cavern Club Theater.

Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater announce the release of the Original Cast Recording of the new musical BE MORE CHILL, with a U.S. Digital Release today, October 30; and international digital release on Friday, November 13; with physical CDs in stores and online Friday, December 18.

Producers Daniel Nardicio and Andy Brattain will honor Edith Piaf, the iconic French songstress on her actual 100th Birthday with PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION with stars from Broadway, London's West End, Jazz, Cabaret and Rock 'n' Roll. Starring Elaine Paige, Christine Ebersole, Marilyn Maye, Vivian Reed, Little Annie, Gay Marshall, Molly Pope, Amber Martin, Aaron Weinstein and Meow Meow, the concert will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall(123 West 43rd Street).

LIVING FOR TODAY just presented a benefit concert entitled LFT: R&H, last night at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St). The concert was produced and directed by David Alpert (IF/THEN, The Trip to Bountiful, The Best Man) with music direction by Jason Wetzel (After Midnight). Check out photos from the peformances below!

After critically lauded shows in New York, London and Paris, award-winning performer Eric Yves Garcia (Margaret Whiting Award; Bistro Award for Singing Instrumentalist) debuts his new show, 'Pour Spirits', on Thursday, November 5th at The Metropolitan Room.

LIVING FOR TODAY just presented a benefit concert entitled LFT: R&H, last night at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St). The concert was produced and directed by David Alpert (IF/THEN, The Trip to Bountiful, The Best Man) with music direction by Jason Wetzel (After Midnight). Check out photos from the red carpet below!

Producers Matthew Herrmann and Vickie Mendoza are thrilled to announce, Alison Arngrim will appear in two performances of PRAIRIE-OKE!, November 6 & 7, 2015.

This Thursday, October 29th, Broadway Sessions offers Elpha-Ball. The evening will feature a coven of ladies who have starred as Elphaba in the smash hit musical, Wicked, in various productions. Scheduled to perform are Teal Wicks, Christine Dwyer, Anne Brummel, Emily Koch, Laurel Harris, Jennifer DiNoia and more.

Ruth Carlin has been working her fingers to the bone raising her two children. Now, she's working her vocal cords to entertain audiences in some of the best venues in NYC, including the likes of The Laurie BeechmanTheater, The Duplex, Don't Tell Mama, and Metropolitan Room.