Laurie Beechman News

Cole Escola, acclaimed for his inspired musical performances in Joe's Pub's recurring smash Our Hit Parade and Casserole Live, the live performance component of his hit television series, Jeffery & Cole Casserole, returns to Joe's Pub following eagerly anticipated solo debut there in January. With Cole's broad showmanship and sweetheart charm, his act hearkens back to a time when the great ladies of stage and screen dazzled the crowds in smoky rooms all over town. An exciting bill of standards, showtunes, Motown and original material brought to life by Cole's decidedly fresh perspective and raw energy under the direction of Ben Rimalower (Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches) and featuring a band led by Bistro Award-winner Ray Fellman. Cole Escola premieres at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on FRIDAY, MAY 20th at 11:30 PM and FRIDAY, MAY 27th at 11:30 PM.

Negin Farsad, Amy Albert and Beth McGregor present the brand new weekly standup show, Comedy School Dropout.

Tony Award-winner Debbie Shapiro Gravitte, Sally Wilfert, and Jack Noseworthy will sing lesser-known songs of Academy and Grammy Award-winning composer Alan Menken June 19 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in Unsung Menken.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the New York premiere of THE PLAY ABOUT MY DAD, written by Boo Killebrew and directed by Sunday Lee Evans, which is part of Americas Off Broadway.

Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a Memorial Day edition of 'Curtain Call' with the 'new-old-school-diva' Molly Pope!

Following thirteen sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a fourteenth installment, Monday, May 23 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums, including Eric Michael Gillett (The Frogs, Kiss Me, Kate, Sweet Smell of Success), Jana Robbins (Mazeppa in the 1989 revival of Gypsy), and Lucia Spina (B'way's Legally Blonde, South Pacific). We're also pleased to welcome three very special guests, each of whom created roles in Sondheim musicals: Crista Moore (Louise in the 1989 Broadway revival of Gypsy), Teri Ralson (Company's original Jenny and Mrs. Nordstrom in the original A Little Night Music) and Sarah Rice(Sweeney Todd's original Johanna). Recently, Sondheim Unplugged received the 2011 Bistro Award for Outstanding Cabaret Series, and was nominated for the 2011 MAC Award.

Summer & Eve, the acclaimed folk-musical comedy band, will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with two performances on Friday, May 27th at 7:00PM, and Friday, June 3rd at 9:30PM.

MargOH! Channing returns this June in a drunkglama new show aptly titled "MargOH! Channing is Tipsy" at The Duplex Cabaret, June 10 , 9:30PM, 61 Christopher Street on the corner of 7th Ave south in Greenwich village.

The Bitch is Back By Popular Demand- The Laurie Beecham Theatre presents ALISON ARNGRIM IN "CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH"

The Araca Group announces the return of AracaWorks, a week-long series of play readings celebrating new work for the theatre.

Drag Star Puts the 'Fairy' in Fairytale Stage Adaptation THE EMPEROR'S NEW CODPIECE June 10 - July 15 at The Laurie Beechman Theater

The Board of Directors of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 MAC Awards. The awards ceremony and show, produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, was held on May 10th, at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The evening was hosted by Christine Pedi. Steven Ray Watkins was the musical director.

The Araca Group announces the return of AracaWorks, a week-long series of play readings celebrating new work for the theatre.

Joining Ryan O'Connor for upcoming performance of Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings will be newly minted Tony Award nominees Nikki James (on May 9th) and Rory O'Malley (May 16th), both from the Book of Mormon, followed by composer/lyricist Scott Alan (May 23rd)

Joining Ryan O'Connor for upcoming performance of Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings will be newly minted Tony Award nominees Nikki James (on May 9th) and Rory O'Malley (May 16th), both from the Book of Mormon, followed by composer/lyricist Scott Alan (May 23rd)

Joining Ryan O'Connor on the opening night of Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings on May 2 was Susan Blackwell (title of show) and Katie Thompson (Spidermusical). The evening's proceeds benefited The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.

Joining Ryan O'Connor for upcoming performance of Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings will be newly minted Tony Award nominees Nikki James (on May 9th) and Rory O'Malley (May 16th), both from the Book of Mormon, followed by composer/lyricist Scott Alan (May 23rd)

Theater for the New City presents American premiere of rollicking farce, 'Winter Wedding' by Hanoch Levin, translated by Laurel Hessing and David Willinger, directed by David Willinger.

Theater for the New City presents American premiere of rollicking farce, 'Winter Wedding' by Hanoch Levin, translated by Laurel Hessing and David Willinger, directed by David Willinger.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, will celebrate its 15th anniversary this summer.