Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) is excited to announce that Broadway performers Jenn Colella, Julia Murney, Daniel Reichard and Max von Essen have joined the cast of their fall benefit concert, Ars Nova Celebrates Andrew Lippa. Mary-Mitchell Campbell will musical direct the evening backed by a rocking band.
As previously announced, the benefit concert will take place in the Ars Nova theater on Monday, November 22 at 7:00pm, and will offer an intimate "behind the music"-style evening, featuring Lippa and friends performing old treasures as well as never before heard songs. Proceeds from the evening will help support Ars Nova?s extensive artistic development initiatives and programming. Tickets to the concert are scaled at $100 general admission, and $150 reserved admission, which includes priority seating and invitation to an exclusive artist cocktail party immediately following the performance in the Ars Nova Loft. Tickets are available at www.arsnovanyc.com or by calling (212) 352-3101.
Andrew Lippa is a composer, lyricist, book writer, performer and producer. His New York theater credits include The Addams Family, The Wild Party (Manhattan Theatre Club); the score for Aaron Sorkin?s The Farnsworth Invention (Broadway), new songs for You?re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Broadway); john & jen (co-written with Tom Greenwald). Recordings: The Wild Party, john & jen, ...Charlie Brown, Julia Murney?s I?m Not Waiting, Bat Boy (producer) and the forthcoming A Little Princess (co-written with Brian Crawley). Awards: 2000 Grammy nomination, winner of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, ASCAP/Richard Rodgers and Gilman/Gonzalez-Falla Theater Foundation Awards. As Kristin Chenoweth?s music director: Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco Symphonies; Carnegie Hall; The Metropolitan Opera House, among others. Upcoming projects: music/lyrics for The Man in the Ceiling (Disney Theatrical).
Ars Nova is committed to developing and producing theatre, comedy and music artists in the early stages of their professional careers. Our unique development programs are designed to support outside-the-box thinking and encourage innovative, genre-bending work. By providing a safe environment where risk-taking and collaboration are paramount, Ars Nova gives voice to a new generation of artists and audiences, pushing the boundaries of live entertainment by nurturing creative ideas into smart, surprising new work. For more information on Ars Nova's programs, visit www.arsnovanyc.com. Ars Nova was founded in memory of Gabe Wiener.
Producing credits include: Now Circa Then, Bloodsong of Love, Missed Connections NYC, Sax & Dixon: We Thee Wed, Mel & El: Show & Tell, Two Girls for Five Bucks and the Ten Dollar Heartbreakers, Playlist, Jollyship the Whiz-Bang, Boom, From Up Here, Dixie?s Tupperware Party, At Least It?s Pink, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, Holy Cross Sucks!, Freestyle Love Supreme and The Wau Wau Sisters.
Ars Nova Celebrates Andrew Lippa
Monday, November 22 at 7pm
Tickets $100 / $150;
$150 Includes Reserved Seating and Exclusive Artist Cocktail Party
Tickets are on sale at www.arsnovanyc.com or (212) 352-3101
Ars Nova
511 West 54 Street
New York, NY 10019
www.arsnovanyc.com
Photo Credit: Walter McBride/WM Photos
