Laurie Beechman News

Miracle Theatre Group and Staged! Portland's Musical Theatre Series present a collaborative production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD

Drag star JACKIE BEAT brings the wildly popular Los Angeles production of her hit comedy WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BUSTY JANE? to New York. Directed by Drew Droege, performances of this limited engagement, inspired by the similarly titled 1962 Joan Crawford/Bette Davis film, begin May 19 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

NOT THE SAME: the music & lyrics of Bobby Cronin is a one-night only all new concert of ASCAP winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin's music. On Sunday March 28th at the Metropolitan Room, NOT THE SAME will feature many Broadway performers new to Bobby's music and audience, as well as many new songs written for Bobby's numerous projects in the works; THE BEATEN PATH, TIL DEATH DO US PART, CATY BRIDGEWATER, The Untitled Project, and (UN)LUCKY IN LOVE. The night will feature Cronin on the piano heading a four piece band for a night of rockin' uptempos, passionate ballads, comedic tunes, and honest anthems.

On Sunday, March 28, 2010, Broadway's Ann Harada, Christine Toy Johnson, Raymond J. Lee, Deborah Lew, Jose Llana and Ann Sanders will sing in A HELLUVA TOWN, a concert to benefit the documentary film, TRANSCENDING - THE WAT MISAKA STORY and celebrate the release of the DVD. The concert, directed by Tony Award winner Michele Pawk with musical direction by Marco Paguia, will feature songs from the 1946-47 Broadway season.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce the world-premiere production of Phil Geoffrey Bond's My Queer Youth, directed by Tony Award-winner, Michele Pawk. The solo performance piece, a humorous look at growing up queer amidst the cornfields of southern Indiana, will play the midtown venue for four performances only.

The Springside Inn's new Broadway series will begin on March 36-27 with Keith Thompson's KOOKY TUNES, described as a 'special mélange of comic tales and tunes.' The cast for the production features Patrick DeGennaro, Vanessa A. Jones, Perry Payne, Jay Rogers and Thompson.

The New York City Gay Men's Chorus' Big GAY Sing 2 takes last year's sellout sing along and turns up the dial. This show has it all - including the chance to sing a solo with the Chorus in our Big Gay Idol competition. With music from Lady Gaga, Glee and Beyonce to classics by George Michael, Cher and Broadway, plus dance and drag, BGS2 leaves no gay stone unturned. On March 25 and 26, the NYCGMC is going to fill Skirball with glitter, glamour, and gorgeous men.

It is with great pleasure that 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.

On Friday, March 26, THE AFTER PARTY welcomes Spring Awakening's MATT DOYLE & MORGAN KARR and Altar Boyz' TRAVIS NESBITT & RAVI ROTH

The New York City Gay Men's Chorus' Big GAY Sing 2 takes last year's sellout sing along and turns up the dial. This show has it all - including the chance to sing a solo with the Chorus in our Big Gay Idol competition. With music from Lady Gaga, Glee and Beyonce to classics by George Michael, Cher and Broadway, plus dance and drag, BGS2 leaves no gay stone unturned. On March 25 and 26, the NYCGMC is going to fill Skirball with glitter, glamour, and gorgeous men.

Theatrical composer and lyricist Scott Alan will be joined by some of today's brightest men on the New York theatre scene for a special concert at Birdland on April 12, 2010. The line-up includes The Broadway Boys, Darius de Haas (Children of Eden), Bobby Steggert (Ragtime, Yank), Josh Lamon (Hair), Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (A Little Night Music), Nicholas Rodriguez (One Life To Live), Grasan Kingsberry (Finian's Rainbow), Matt Doyle (Bye Bye Birdie), Michael Seelbach (Wicked), Jay A. Johnson (Hair), and recording artist RJ Helton and Brandon Webman. The concert begins at 7pm.

What would Edgar Allan Poe be writing if he were alive today? In honor of the 200th Anniversary of Poe's birth, this is the question we asked of three composers and three librettists last year as part of The Composer Librettist Development Program. Under the mentorship of librettist Michael Korie and Producing Artistic Director Lawrence Edelson, these six gifted artists have been developing THE POE PROJECT, a trilogy of one-act psychological thrillers inspired by Poe's short stories. Thanks to a commissioning grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, along with additional support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and The ASCAP Foundation: Joseph and Rosalie Myer Fund, ALT has commissioned the completion of this exciting and haunting new trilogy.

Ars Nova, under the leadership of Artistic Director Jason Eagan, will present the world premiere of the new musical BLOODSONG OF LOVE with book, music & lyrics by multi-award winner Joe Iconis, and directed by John Simpkins. BLOODSONG OF LOVE, which was commissioned and developed by Ars Nova, will begin previews on April 1st prior to an official press opening of April 15th at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues) in Manhattan.

Patsy's Italian Restaurant (well known for being Frank Sinatra's favorite eatery) presents JENNA ESPOSITO in That's Amore: Jenna Sings Love, Italian Style in this special, one-night-only performance at the legendary Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York, NY.

IN THE HEIGHTS cast member Doreen Montalvo will host Cabaret Cares 3, a benefit for 'Help Is On The Way Today,' a not-for-profit organization assisting children and teens living with HIV/AIDS in both New York City and Africa. The Monday, March 22 show will feature performances by sixteen members of the IN THE HEIGHTS cast: Doreen Montalvo, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Tony Chiroldes, Rubén Flores, Afra Hines, Christopher Jackson, Marcus Paul James, Stephanie Klemons, Nina LaFarga, Javier Munoz, Rick Negron, Courtney Reed, Jon Rua, Gabrielle Ruiz, Luis Salgado and special guests.

Patsy's Italian Restaurant (well known for being Frank Sinatra's favorite eatery) presents JENNA ESPOSITO in That's Amore: Jenna Sings Love, Italian Style in this special, one-night-only performance at the legendary Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York, NY.

The Marvelous Wonderettes' Christina DeCicco and BAWDY's, Jesse Luttrell have been added as special guests in the upcoming concert, Larry Hamilton: Channel Surfing! Hamilton, who was last seen at Joe's Pub with Our Lady J's Gospel of Dolly, will return to the Laurie Beechman for a second go-round, with tunes from the television and movie screens. Channel Surfing will play one performance only on March 21 at 9:30PM. The concert will also feature 'The Channel Surfing Singers': Geoff Kidwell (Rated:RSO), Mark Mozingo (The Hidden Sky), Anich D'Jae, Tatiana Henderson, Michael Jones, Ryan Scott Lathan, Jennifer Mintzer, JB Reed, Robin Rothman, Rachel Smith, Justin Stratton, and Robert Teasdale. Percy Rodriguez (drums) and Marvelous Wonderettes' Brandon Sturiale (piano) will accompany the evening.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue the world-premiere production of Phil Geoffrey Bond's My Queer Youth, directed by Tony Award-winner, Michele Pawk. The solo performance piece, a humorous look at growing up queer amidst the cornfields of southern Indiana, will play the midtown venue for only three more performances.

Several members of the current cast of Broadway's IN THE HEIGHTS will perform at the upcoming Cabaret Cares 3 concert, which will take place at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on March 22nd.

NOT THE SAME: the music & lyrics of Bobby Cronin is a one-night only all new concert of ASCAP winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin's music. On Sunday March 28th at the Metropolitan Room, NOT THE SAME will feature many Broadway performers new to Bobby's music and audience, as well as many new songs written for Bobby's numerous projects in the works; THE BEATEN PATH, TIL DEATH DO US PART, CATY BRIDGEWATER, The Untitled Project, and (UN)LUCKY IN LOVE. The night will feature Cronin on the piano heading a four piece band for a night of rockin' uptempos, passionate ballads, comedic tunes, and honest anthems.