Laurie Beechman News

Mere weeks after closing his latest acclaimed storytelling cabaret, Rian Keating returns to the scene with a reprisal of his pre-pandemic smash, all the while raising money for charity. Rian Keating is living his best life.

Bistro, BroadwayWorld, MAC, and Margaret Whiting Award winner Celia Berk will return to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in April for three performances following a successful, sold-out debut of On My Way To You: Improbable Stories That Inspired An Unlikely Path.

Broadway Sessions, the beloved long running musical theatre variety show returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre this coming Thursday evening, March 17th

Broadway Sessions celebrated the superheroes of Broadway as they were joined by an incredible group of Swings, Understudies & Standbys. The stellar lineup included Holly Ann Butler (Come from Away, Diana), Mateo Lizcano (Dear Evan Hansen), Lindsay Roberts Greene (Phantom of the Opera), Yael 'Ya Ya' Reich (Hadestown), Noah Marlowe The Book Of Mormon) Kathy Voytko (The Music Man) and Rising Stars Reid Burton & Caroline Geringer.

Westport Country Playhouse announces casting for the Script in Hand play reading of the comedy/drama “Dot,” on Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m.

Vocalist and performer Anita Michael returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre with her new show on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm.

In the Broadway World exclusive, Helane Blumfield captures Jackie Draper in the act at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets has announced the 2022 MAC Award nominees. The nominees were determined by votes cast by the active MAC membership, except for the song and recording categories, which were determined by special committees.

Club Cumming (Alan Cumming, Darren Dryden and Benjamin Maisani) will present “Cast Offs” with Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen – the new variety and game show from Broadwayworld/Broadway Podcast Network's 'Next Year, Some Year' and 'Broken Records' co-hosts – in a new time slot every Monday evening at 8:00 PM. “Cast Offs” is proudly presented free of charge with no cover or minimum. Club Cumming is located at 505 East 6th Street in New York.

On the heels of two sold-out performances in Chicago, Cindy Firing is thrilled to bring her Barbara Cook tribute show home to her old stomping grounds - New York City! 'You & I' tells the story of Barbara Cook - the woman behind the legend – with songs she sang throughout her 70-year career.

Popular cabaret artist and open-mic emcee Natasha Castillo presented an encore of her Eighties tribute show, and Broadway World was there to catch the fun in the act.

Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the world premiere production of The Bedwetter, a new musical with a book by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman, lyrics by Emmy Award winner Adam Schlesinger and Sarah Silverman.

Performer Jackie Draper will present an encore performance of her critically well-received show, Spreadin' Rhythm Around, on Sunday, March 6 at 4 PM at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is pleased to make its initial announcement of the upcoming 36th Annual MAC Awards. The awards presentation and show will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:00 pm, at Peter Norton Symphony Space at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in New York City.

Broadway Sessions, the beloved long running musical theatre variety show, returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre this coming Thursday evening, March 3rd. This Thursday, Broadway favorite Ellyn Marie Marsh (Kinky Boots, Priscilla, The Rose Tattoo, Obsessed with Disappeared podcast ) takes the stage as the special guest host.

Broadway veteran Andrea Bell Wolff (Andrea Bell) returns to Don’t Tell Mama on March 11th with Adventures in Vegas, a true life tale of her year in Sin City as a fabulous showgirl. Taken from her actual diary, Adventures in Vegas has laughs galore, great music, a handsome sidekick in special guest, Elliott Litherland, and lots of sequins and feathers. It’s slightly naughty and very, very funny. The production is directed by Jimmy Larkin and features music direction by Jude Obermüller.

The Green Room 42 has announced their March line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club.

Award-winning singer Celia Berk has a new show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre and Helane Blumfield has some eye-catching evidence of Celia's commitment to her craft.

Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora, the award winning producing team behind some of off-Broadway’s longest running hits like NEWSical The Musical and Naked Boys Singing, are celebrating a major milestone on February 20th, 2022: the couple's 20th anniversary (10 years married) as a couple and as producing/directing partners. 

The spotlight will be turned on swings, standbys and understudies. Cast members from several shows will perform as well as share stories of their experiences swinging and understudying. Scheduled to perform are Holly Ann Butler (Come from Away, Diana), Mateo Lizcano (Dear Evan Hansen), Lindsay Roberts Greene (Phantom of the Opera), Josh Daniels (Little Shop of Horrors), Yael ‘Ya Ya’ Reich (Hadestown) and Kathy Voytko ( The Music Man). The evening will also feature performances by up and comers Reid Burton from Rochester, New York  and Caroline Geringer from St. Louis.