Laurie Beechman News

A fundraiser was recently launched to help save the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theater. Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City's theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. A GoFundMe campaign was launched, alongside a Virtual Telethon, to raise the necessary funds to stay afloat.

Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

These are the final weeks to vote for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting will run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!

Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. 

On Christmas Day 2020 a huge gathering of star-studded talent joins together in a virtual telethon to save a beloved show-business institution greatly in need of help.

Finn & Friends: The Concert is a walk down memory lane of Broadway Sessions and the Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe. The Beechman is in jeopardy of closing its doors forever. Please help Finn raise funds to benefit this iconic venue in the heart of NYC.

Ten years of SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED came to an abrupt halt in March. Now Phil Geoffrey Bond prepares for the first-ever film version of his creation to debut on December 26th, care of 54 Below.

There's just two short weeks left to vote for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards! Voting will run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!

Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the few authentic epcicenters of New York City's theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. We don't want that to happen.  Enter the theatre community. It's called community for a reason.  

Burlesque is where it's at, baby, and these artists are among those that keep the clubs at standing room and their audiences up to their eyebrows in feathers and sequins... and a little skin.

Doctor Medicine is alive and well and working in the nightclubs of New York City. Check out the artists who have been nominated for the Broadway World Award for the funny things they say.

Poetry, comedy, monology, storytelling - they are all a growing part of the club and concert scene. It's not just about singing anymore.

Eric Michael Gillett has done it all and he always does it with an open heart and open hand. His annual holiday gala for Benjamin House was only briefly threatened by the global health crisis - for Gillett, nothing can stop him from honoring his favorite organization to support.

Live From Skylight Run has had a series of successful concert in 2020 and will continue to in the new year, beginning New Year's Day.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces its lineup of Winter classes featuring classes catered to families, theater lovers, students, adults and emerging theater artists. The Voices of Now Mead Ensemble for young artists will begin this winter, meeting virtually to contribute to a new original film. Just in time for the holidays, this robust line of programming has something for everyone and makes the perfect unique gift for the theater lover in your family.

Theatre fans are uniting in support of midtown staples West Bank Cafe and the Laurie Beechman Theatre, which like so many other venues and restaurants, are struggling in the wake of the pandemic. Producer Tom D'Angora started a GoFundMe page to help out the 42nd St. hotspots.

Without the house managers, what would life at the cabaret be like? Well, not quite as nice, that's for sure.

It is all about keeping the party going, and the emcees nominated for Broadway World Awards know just how to do that.

This year Broadway World is proud to acknowledge the work of these designers who make sure the shows are lit so you can see them and amplified for the hard of hearing (What?!).

Mickey once said to Judy 'Let's put on a show' and singing artists have been following their lead ever since.