Laurie Beechman News

On Sunday, September 18th at 8pm, singer-songwriter Eli Bolin (I Sing!) will be presenting his original music along with guest stars Anthony Rapp (RENT), Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), Ann Harada (Ave. Q), Greg Hildreth (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), Shaina Taub (The Daughters), Allison Posner (Volleygirls), Olli Haaskivi (The Bardy Bunch) and lyricist Sam Forman.

MusicianWages.com, the website for working musicians, and Singing OnStage Productions have teamed to sponsor one music director to attend Singing OnStage Productions' Weekend Intensive Music Director Training Program to be held at Davenport Studio, 250 West 49th Street in NYC, from September 16-18, 2011.

With sold-out houses in June & July, award-winning vocalist ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT will extend his run of CAST OF THOUSANDS: Gillett Sings Carnelia at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, yet again, with added performances on Wednesdays, September 14 & 21 & October 12 & 26.

Pump Boys and Dinettes will play the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Country-rock and Broadway collide for finger-licking good BBQ, good tunes and bucket loads of all-star talent for three nights only!

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC), 2011 IT Award Nominee for last season's The Human Comedy, announces their 11th Season featuring Ashlin Halfnight's A Hard Wall at High Speed and the musical The Secret Garden. Reflecting on the past ten years and with an eagerness for the upcoming year, Artistic Director Tom Wojtunik says, 'I am thrilled that in our 11th Season APAC will be producing primarily new work, as we begin to move away from our acclaimed revival productions into an arena of premieres and workshops.'

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC), 2011 IT Award Nominee for last season?s The Human Comedy, announces their 11th Season featuring Ashlin Halfnight?s A Hard Wall at High Speed and the musical The Secret Garden.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their Fire Island debut on Saturday, August 27.

Following a standing room only opening performance, The Laurie Beechman Theatre has announced two additional performances of our brand new venture, SIMPLY STREISAND, a celebration of Ms. Barbra Streisand, her legendary career and the music she made famous.

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 final performance is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, at 7:00 PM.

Mark Winkler is set to host a double CD Release Party in Hollywood & NYC! Wednesday Aug., 17th Catalina's & Thur., Sept. 8th Laurie Beechman Theatre

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.

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.

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.

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!'