Laurie Beechman News

Following sixteen sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a seventeenth installment, Monday, August 29th at 7pm. With this performance, Sondheim Unplugged enters the second year of it's smash run, having begun this journey of celebrating Sondheim in July of 2010.

Astor Center presents WINE, WOMEN AND SONG- A Very Special Evening of Wine and Cabaret Featuring MAC Award Winner Marianne Challis and Astor Center President Andy Fisher

On Monday August 29th, 2011, Jonathan Reid Gealt and Matt Hinkley team up to bring you an evening of songs to raise money for Broadway Impact. Founded by Rory O'Malley (Book of Mormon), Gavin Creel (Hair), and Jenny Kanelos, Broadway Impact is a grassroots organization of the Theatre community and it's fans, mobilizing in support of marriage equality.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, celebrates its 15th anniversary with THE FringeBENEFITS SERIES.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce two very special performances of a brand new venture, SIMPLY STREISAND, a celebration of Ms. Barbra Streisand, her legendary career and the music she made famous. SIMPLY STREISAND will take place for two very special performances only, Wednesdays, August 10 and 24 @ 7pm. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd St., in the heart of New York's theatre district. There is a $20 cover charge, as well as a $15 food/beverage minimum (a full dinner menu is available). For reservations, which are necessary for this event, please call 212 695 6909.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, celebrates its 15th anniversary with THE FringeBENEFITS SERIES.

Singing OnStage Productions will present Side By Side By Sondheim, a fundraiser launching the company's inaugural season of shows. Artistic Director Richard Biever will direct a cast of three, including Sally Wilfert* (B'way: Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Kate Wetherhead* (Legally Blonde, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) with the third cast member to be determined.

Elena Shaddow, Jeremy Jordan (Bonnie and Clyde), Jason Michael Snow (The Book of Mormon) and more will sing the songs of composer-lyricist Caleb Hoyer Monday, August 8 at 7PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

After opening Whistling Away The Dark last year at Feinstein's, singer/actress Shana Farr (www.shanafarr.com) is now bringing it back for a summer run at The Metropolitan Room.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post will continue its Summer 2011 season with the return of three-time MAC Award nominee JENNA ESPOSITO in her new show 'Italian Undercover!'

After opening Whistling Away The Dark last year at Feinstein's, singer/actress Shana Farr (www.shanafarr.com) is now bringing it back for a summer run at The Metropolitan Room. Her performances are scheduled Wednesday, August 3, at 7:00 PM; Monday, August 8, at 9:30 PM; Monday, August 15, at 9:30 PM; and Wednesday, August 17, at 7:00 PM.

Artistic Director and Founder Richard Biever is pleased to announce the creation of Singing OnStage Productions, a new musical theatre production company dedicated to developing new writers, performers and musicians as well as presenting original and neglected musical theatre productions. 4-week Audition and Showcase Classes begin September 12, 2011, followed by a unique Music Director Training Program, September 16-18. The company's premiere theatrical production will be a fundraiser, 'Side By Side By Sondheim,' to be held at the Laurie Beechman Theatre September 13 & 15.

The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Moments with Ravi, written and performed by Ravi Roth, will play Monday, August 1 at 9:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42 Street.

Direct from her NY engagement of 'Confessions of a Prairie Bitch' at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Book Soup offer patrons a chance to meet the face behind one of America's greatest wicked icons-Ms Alison Arngrim.

The young producer talks about the success of her retrospective series 'If It Only Even Runs a Minute' and the nature of producing.

TriArts Sharon Playhouse (Sharon, CT) presents Whiskey Songs: A Night with Joe Iconis and Family for two shows only on Saturday, July 30 at 5pm and 8pm.