Laurie Beechman News

After being forced to postpone the world premier of her lastest piece, THE JACKIE LOOK at the Country Club due to the venue's closing this fall, performance artist Karen Finley will now debut the piece at the Laurie Beechman on Saturday, January 23 at 7:30pm. The multimedia show will run consecutive Saturdays at 7:30pm from January 23 - February 27.

KAREN FINLEY, the most controversial woman in performance today, will premiere her latest work THE JACKIE LOOK beginning January 23, 2010 at The Laurie Beechman Theater. Originally developed as a site-specific multimedia production for Country Club, the initial September 2009 run was cancelled when the venue suddenly and unexpectedly shuttered. Opening night is slated for January 30, 2010.

The Canal Room in NYC has booked Jonathan Reid Gealt in for a one night only concert on Monday January 11, 2010!

Michael Rubinoff and Mark Selby present the return of TONY AWARD-WINNER JASON ROBERT BROWN on Monday, November 23, 8PM at the Glenn Gould Studio in the CBC Broadcasting Centre, 250 Front St. W. Backed by his band the Caucasian Rhythm Kings, the evening will feature songs from his award winning and internationally performed musicals SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, PARADE, LAST FIVE YEARS and 13, his solo album Wearing Someone Else's Clothes and some new material. Brown will be joined by the Toronto Youth Music Theatre Company Choir and some outstanding Canadian talent to be announced.

Jason Robert Brown, Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist (Parade), will present his show 'JRB: Solo at the Beechman' featuring brand new material as well as songs from his shows, including 'The Last Five Years,' 'Songs for a New World,' 'Parade,' and '13' and his 'Wearing Someone Else's Clothes,' on Monday, December 15 at 9:15 at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

The Stonewall Inn, located at 53 Christopher Street in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, is thrilled to celebrate New Year's Eve with an evening billed as 'a night of mayhem and talent.'

Michael Rubinoff and Mark Selby present the return of TONY AWARD-WINNER JASON ROBERT BROWN on Monday, November 23, 8PM at the Glenn Gould Studio in the CBC Broadcasting Centre, 250 Front St. W. Backed by his band the Caucasian Rhythm Kings, the evening will feature songs from his award winning and internationally performed musicals SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, PARADE, LAST FIVE YEARS and 13, his solo album Wearing Someone Else's Clothes and some new material. Brown will be joined by the Toronto Youth Music Theatre Company Choir and some outstanding Canadian talent to be announced.

The Music Theatre Company (formerly La Red Music Theatre) presents A HOLIDAY CONCERT OF NEW WORKS, on Monday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Gabe's Backstage Lounge.

Onemoe Music, LLC & Karen Poindexter present Trent Armand Kendall returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for four Mondays in November & December in PICTURE INCOMPLETE a new musical.

Trent Armand Kendall returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre four Mondays in November & December with Picture Incomplete - a new musical. The show has music and lyrics by Michael Polese, book by Trent Armand Kendall, and direction by Greg Ganakas.

The Triad is pleased to announce APRIL NIXON IS REBORN on Monday night, November 2nd at 7pm and Sunday night December 13th at 9:30pm - on Lee Summers' JUST A PIANO Concert Series.

TONIGHT!! Friday, December 11th THE AFTER PARTY is thrilled to welcome Broadway's DANIEL REICHARD

The 2009 MAC and Bistro award winning series Cabaret Cares will play its final performance of 2009. The evening entitled The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year,will feature performances by some of the best performers from Broadway and cabaret. Cabaret Cares is the ongoing series that help raise funds for Help Is On The Way Today. A non-for-profit that helps and assists children living with HIV and AIDS.

Onemoe Music, LLC & Karen Poindexter present Trent Armand Kendall returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for four Mondays in November & December in PICTURE INCOMPLETE a new musical.

The Joe Allen Players will return to midtown Manhattan for a special holiday performance of Broadway Bombs 2.0.

Michael Rubinoff and Mark Selby present the return of TONY AWARD-WINNER JASON ROBERT BROWN on Monday, November 23, 8PM at the Glenn Gould Studio in the CBC Broadcasting Centre, 250 Front St. W. Backed by his band the Caucasian Rhythm Kings, the evening will feature songs from his award winning and internationally performed musicals SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, PARADE, LAST FIVE YEARS and 13, his solo album Wearing Someone Else's Clothes and some new material. Brown will be joined by the Toronto Youth Music Theatre Company Choir and some outstanding Canadian talent to be announced.

A Little New Music, a new concert, will debut Tuesday, December 8 at 9:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The concert, directed by Eve Rybnick and featuring musical direction by Zak Sandler, stars Natalie Bradshaw, Steven Booth, Jaclyn Huberman, Felicia Ricci, James Sasser, Justin Sayre, and Nick Spangler. Melanie Hopkins hosts.

THE JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, which included Broadway vets Susan Blackwell, Annie Golden, and Mary Testa, lit up Ars Nova this weekend on December 5th and 6th.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presents composer Scott Alan at Birdland on Monday, December 7 at 7pm. This event will be part of the ongoing Broadway at Birdland concert series, celebrating performers and creators from The Great White Way.

REACH THE SKY: BOBBY CRONIN LIVE AT THE BEECHMAN will be made available at amazon.com as of December 16th and on iTunes by the end of the month.