Laurie Beechman News

On Sunday November 1, newcomer Nicole Kafka, a product of New York City and a singer who moonlights at a colorectal surgeon, premieres her second show in two years. 'Vamps, Vixens & Villains,' which Kafka offers up a total of five times in an exclusive two-week engagement running from November 1 to 14 at Don't Tell Mama, is directed by Eric Michael Gillett, with music direction by David Shenton.

Soap stars Bree Williamson, Mark Lawson, Chris Stack and BethAnn Bonner will be appearing at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York on November 1st at 8pm in a one-night only concert event promoting the new musical comedy, 'Queen Bea: A Soapsical!'

The critically acclaimed open mic series, Big Night Out is bigger and better than ever! Billed as a delicious gathering for the musical community, Big Night Outis a unique and supportive environment for performers and composers of all backgrounds to come together and perform the music that they love.

JENNA ESPOSITO - the 2008 and 2009 MAC (Manhattan Association of Clubs) Award Nominee for 'Best Female Vocalist' - will bring poodle skirts and puppy love back into fashion with her second CD 'To Connie, Love Jenna - Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis,' the world's first-ever tribute CD to one of the most beloved and best-selling female vocalists of the 20th Century. The disc will be available at iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com.

John Cameron Mitchell's and Stephen Trask's smash hit, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will storm the set of the Gazillion Bubble Show on Stage 2 of New World Stages at Worldwide Plaza.

John Cameron Mitchell's and Stephen Trask's smash hit, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will storm the set of the Gazillion Bubble Show on Stage 2 of New World Stages at Worldwide Plaza.

Legendary comedian Joan Rivers returns to Times Square for 6 more performances, Wednesdays, September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 21, 28.

LIVING FOR TODAY II is the second annual exciting concert featuring the best of Broadway to benefit the Gilana Shira Alpert Fund. The event will take place at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 25 at 9:30PM.

The man critics have called a 'Demented Rat Packer for the Millennium!' returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with his all-singing, all-dancing show, Ryan Raftery & Friends: A SOLO ACT on Tuesday, November 17th at 9:30pm.

LIVING FOR TODAY II is the second annual exciting concert featuring the best of Broadway to benefit the Gilana Shira Alpert Fund. The event will take place at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on October 25 at 9:30PM.

John Treacy Egan will present Rudolph Unplugged at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sunday, November 29 at 7:00pm and Monday, November 30 at 9:30pm.

The Metropolitan Room, deemed the best cabaret room in New York by New York Magazine, has announced its upcoming November calendar.

The man critics have called a 'Demented Rat Packer for the Millennium!' returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with his all-singing, all-dancing show, Ryan Raftery & Friends: A SOLO ACT on Tuesday, November 17th at 9:30pm.

On Sunday November 1, newcomer Nicole Kafka, a product of New York City and a singer who moonlights at a colorectal surgeon, premieres her second show in two years. 'Vamps, Vixens & Villains,' which Kafka offers up a total of five times in an exclusive two-week engagement running from November 1 to 14 at Don't Tell Mama, is directed by Eric Michael Gillett, with music direction by David Shenton.

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Gorgeous Entertainment will present Deep Cover, a noir musical, in performances Monday 10/2, Thursday/10/5, Friday 10/16, and Saturday 10/17 at Sweet Caroline's.

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.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) announces complete casting and the creative team for the world premiere of POP!, a new musical with book and lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs, directed by Mark Brokaw. POP! will play for 22 performances only, November 27-December 19. Opening Night is Thursday, December 3.

Soap stars Bree Williamson, Mark Lawson, Chris Stack and BethAnn Bonner will be appearing at the Laurie Beechman Theater in New York on November 1st at 8pm in a one-night only concert event promoting the new musical comedy, 'Queen Bea: A Soapsical!'

Trent Armand Kendall returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre for four Mondays in November & December in Picture Incomplete, a new musical. With Book by Kendall & Music & lyrics by Michael Polese, Picture Incomplete, Produced by Onemoe Music, LLC & Karen Poindexter, has direction by Greg Ganakas & musical direction & arrangements by Adam Klipple. The band features Klipple on piano, Chris Tarry on bass & Brian Floody on drums.