Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Five For Fighting, THE MEETING and More Coming Up at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk Sep. 14, 2015
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances from September 16-27, 2015. Visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows or scroll down for details!
DANIEL KOREN: THE MOST IMPORTANT THING
Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30PM
$15
Comedian Daniel Koren is in search of the most important thing. Together with a virtual choir of alter egos, Koren redefines musical comedy. He is an Emmy-nominated comedian/composer originally from Israel and now based in New York. With over a million views with his innovative videos, Koren translated his online success into a live performance. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Koren has appeared on Tosh.O, Huffington Post and Ryan Seacrest.
Wednesday, September 16 at 9:30PM
$15
Ola Fresca weaves musical bridges connecting traditional and modern Cuban dance music with salsa, funk and world rhythms. Behind the creative energy is Jose Conde, who, through 10 years and two award-winning albums, has created a swinging, fearless tropical sound directly from Brooklyn. Their new album Elixir is the lyrical and rhythmic antidote to factional bickering happening everywhere in the world!
Thursday, September 17 at 7:00PM
$20
South Africa's Sharon Katz & The Peace Train return with their Grammy-nominated, Afro-pop-jazz-roots fusion with special guest Nonhlanhla Wanda to celebrate the release of their award-winning film, When Voices Meet. Get ready for exhilarating rhythms played by world-class musicians, exotic harmonies and authentic Zulu dance combined with a message that goes straight to the heart. Touring worldwide as Nelson Mandela's cultural ambassadors, they have performed with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Sting, Tina Turner, Madonna, Dolly Rathebe and Miriam Makeba.
STAYING ALIVE TRIBUTE PARTY WITH LESLIE GOSHKO
Thursday, September 17 at 9:30PM
$15
Award-winning storyteller Leslie Goshko is obsessed with the movie Staying Alive, the sequel to Saturday Night Fever - rated the "worst sequel ever" by Entertainment Weekly. Some of New York's top comics and performers - Sasheer Zamata, Steve Burns, Kevin Allison and Anna Copa Cabanna - will help her celebrate the John Travolta flick in all its glory. The evening will feature live video commentary, dance, trivia, prizes plus music by house band The StalloneTones.
Thursday, September 17 at Midnight
$15
Dream Team do Passinho is the new pop-funk Brazil phenomenon. With videos with tens of millions of views and partnerships with artists such as Ricky Martin, Sony Music released their first CD "Aperte o Play" in April 2015, and they has just been nominated for "Musical Revelation" award Nickelodeon. Diogo Breguete, Hiltinho, Lellêzinha, Pablinho and Rafael Mike are the Dream Team do Passinho. The group, which composes, sings and dance, is the whirlwind of art, style, daring and irreverence of the favela of Rio de Janeiro that installs as a manifestation of the passinho and funk in Brazilian pop. Only girl in the group, Lellêzinha is also an actress (in the air in soap operas in Globo TV) and has been named L'OréalGarnier Fructis newestspokesperson.
DAN HOYLE: EACH AND EVERY THING
Friday, September 18 at 7:00PM
$22
From the creator of the award-winning show TINGS DEY HAPPEN and THE REAL AMERICANS comes a new piece of journalistic theater about finding connection in our digital age. Fresh off his critically-acclaimed run of THE REAL AMERICANS at Culture Project last spring, Dan Hoyle returns to Joe's Pub with his brand new show EACH AND EVERY THING. From the hard-scrabble corner boys of Chicago to the intellectual temple of Calcutta's famed Coffeehouse, from a Digital Detox retreat in remote Northern California to an intimate confession in Midtown Manhattan, EACH AND EVERY THING brings a comic and riveting story to the stage.
MX JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND: DIXIE MCCALL'S PATTERNS FOR LIVING
September 18, 19, 25, 26, October 2, 3 & 4 at 9:00PM
$25
Dixie McCall's Patterns for Living kicks off a yearlong retrospective, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Mx Justin Vivian Bond's prolific and trailblazing career as a performing artist. This presentation, a revival of v's cabaret, debut features accompaniment by Thomas Bartlett. Mx Bond and longtime collaborator Kenny Mellman brought Dixie, their first official collaboration, to the (pink) spotlight on September 9, 1990 at Athens By Night, a hole-in-the-wall Greek restaurant in San Francisco. The show laid the groundwork for what became the pair's legendary signature act "Kiki and Herb," and ultimately created the blueprint of every Mx Justin Vivian Bond show to date.
Friday & Saturday, September 18 & 19 at 11:30PM
$30
The world's favorite International Air Hostess, Pam Ann is back at her favorite terminal Joe's Pub with her brand new show Pam Ann Queen of the Sky featuring transgender characters Caitlyn and Gloria from Qantas. Pam Ann will be also premiering her brand new video 'Downton Galley' before she heads off on her UK tour and London West End run. Pam Ann's caustic wit knows no boundaries. Hilarious, often shocking and totally politically incorrect, she keeps things lively and nail-bitingly unpredictable as she delivers an unrelenting barrage of "shoot-from-the-lip" observations.
Saturday, September 19 at 7:00PM
$20
Jason Walker discovered his voice at an early age coming from a multi-generational gospel music family. Though cradled in the arms of Mahalia Jackson as a child, Walker did not begin formal training until he attended Kenyon College. He was a featured soloist and ensemble leader of Robert Wilson and Bernice Johnson Reagon's Temptations of Saint Anthony. He is currently on tour with Phillip Glass and Wilson's famed epic Einstein on the Beach. Walker was the composer in the Bolton Theatre's adaptation of the George C Wolfe's Spunk. In 2004, he fused jazz, gospel, classical, sacred and opera to create Just Like You. He has performed with Mick Jagger, Bono, Elvis Costello, Angelique Kidjo, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Macy Gray, Lou Reed, Dr. John and many others.
Sunday, September 20 at 7:30PM
$25
Fernanda Abreu is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. She started her career in the 80s with the successful pop-rock band Blitz. In 1990, she launched a solo career and became internationally known for translating the city of Rio de Janeiro in her songs. Fernanda does the perfect link between the city and the "favelas", mixing disco, dance, samba, pop and funk, creating a unique beat.
Sunday, September 20 at 9:30PM
$15 Adv / $20 Doors
The Lobbyists perform songs from their concert play SeaWife - a nautical ghost story of an itinerant whaler - and other Lobbyists favorites. This "undeniably talented" (Village Voice) group of actor-musicians take their name from the lobby of The Flea Theater, where they first started making music in 2012. Their unique sound and songwriting have received numerous acclaims. The New York Times calls their SeaWife songs "marvelous" and their musicianship "impressive," while Entertainment Weekly lauds SeaWife's "enchanting score." Come share a night of original music from this up-and-coming local indie folk-rock band.
PUBLIC FORUM DRAMA CLUB: WAITING FOR LEFTY
Monday, September 21 at 7:00PM
$40-$50
This blockbuster evening will feature a reading and discussion of Clifford Odets' fiery first play about a group of cab drivers and the people in their lives on the eve of a planned labor strike. The cast of this political instigation will feature Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, El Teatro Campesino founder Luis Valdez, noted labor lawyer Tom Geogeghan, actors Adam Green and Miriam Silverman, journalist & author George Packer, and more.
Monday, September 21 at 9:30PM
$20 Adv / $25 Doors
Tony and Grammy nominated star of Motown the Musical and the forthcoming Shuffle Along, Brandon Victor Dixon, invites you to an evening of original music and some special covers as I celebrate my 34th Birthday and the Journey that brought me here.All proceeds to benefit Broadwayserves.org
JULIAN VELARD W/ OPENER BROOKE VAN POPPELEN
Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00PM
$18
With a style The Sunday Times calls "catchy but complicated; a surprisingly rare combination," Julian Velard turns the piano-pop tunesmith stereotype on its ear with a most refreshing twist: a biting 21st century wit in a stylish package-think Harry Connick, Jr. with the panache of a Brooklyn hipster-recalling Stephen Sondheim or Randy Newman at the peak of their talents.
Brooke Van Poppelen is a NYC based comic, actress, writer and host of Hack My Life on truTValong side Kevin Pereira. Brooke has been seen on @Midnight and John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show on Comedy Central, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS, and IFC'sComedy Drop. She has also appeared as a talking head & panelist on various MTV & vh1 shows and worked as a writer / producer for Girl Code and co-authored the Girl Code Book.
Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30PM & 9:30PM
$37.50
Never has the phrase "he shoots, he scores" been more applicable than when mentioning rabid hockey fan and chart-topping singer/songwriter John Ondrasik. The Los Angeles native, who goes by Five for Fighting (a five-minute penalty for on-the-ice fist-a-cuffs), burst on the scene some 15 years ago with his Grammy Award-nominated hit "Superman (It's Not Easy)," and has been a mainstay on mainstream radio ever since. While he doesn't wear tights and fight crime as his breakthrough track "Superman" suggests, his songs could bring any maniacal villain to their knees (and tears) with his poignantly sharp songs that cut deeper than a Ginsu knife.
Thursday, September 24 at 7:00PM
$25 Adv / $30 Doors
DANCENOWNYC continues its 25th anniversary celebration with the annual DANCENOWNYC Festival. The festival is acclaimed for its adventurous short-takes format and mixed-genre programs that showcase emerging and established choreographers side by side. This year's program will feature works by some of today's most innovative New York-based dance makers, all of whom DANCENOW has presented over the last 20 years.
THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH SHOW W/ CATIE LAZARUS
Thursday, September 24 at 9:30PM
$20 Doors / $25 Adv
Ever wonder what it's like to have a dreamy job? Comedian Catie Lazarus did too, so she created a candid, fun talk show about work. Come see why The New York Times calls Employee of the Month "beloved" and The New Yorker says, "her line of inquiry is decidedly unorthodox." Her February 2015 show featured Jon Stewart's first interview following his announcement that he was leaving The Daily Show. Lazarus builds each show with great care, inviting guests from every walk of life, like Gloria Steinem, Paula Pell, Taylor Schilling, Stephen Dubner (Freakonomics), Lewis Black, Jill Abramson, Jonathan Ames, Rachel Maddow, Josh Katz (former CIA agent), Lin-Manuel Miranda and Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog. Her shows also feature musical guests, original videos and live band (Beyondo, Shockwave and Jelly Donut of Freestyle Love Supreme). The September 24 show will feature Tara Brach, Okkervil River, Will Sheff, and more!
Friday & Saturday, September 25 & 26 at 7:00PM; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday September 28, 29, & 30 at9:30PM; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday October 2, 3, & 4 at 7:00PM; Tuesday & Wednesday October 6 & 7 at9:30PM; & Sunday, December 6 at 7:00PM
$25
Known as the "Jerry Seinfeld of France," Gad Elmaleh is the voice of Barry B. Benson in the French version "Bee Movie." The son of a mime, Elmaleh rose to fame in France with his autobiographical 1997 one-man show, "Décalages." In 2000, he cemented his reputation in French comedy with his second one-man show "La Vie Normale." His prolific career in French film and television includes notable performances starring opposite Gerard Depardieu in 2004's "Ole!" and opposite Audrey Tautou in 2006's "Priceless." Elmaleh came to the attention of American audiences in 2011, with roles in both Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin." In 2013, Elmaleh appeared as a guest on Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee."
GOT A GIRL (DAN "THE AUTOMATOR" NAKAMURA & MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD)
Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26 at 11:30PM
$20
Got a Girl is the blossoming collaboration between Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Smashed; The Spectacular Now) and superproducer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura (Gorillaz; Deltron 3030). A chance encounter during the filming of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - which starred Winstead and featured several songs by Nakamura - led the pair to an unexpected meeting of minds and musical tastes. The common theme to their collaborations was "romance," says Nakamura, but just not in the way you traditionally think of it. "When we say 'romance,' we're talking about lifestyle and attitude, in addition to relationships and mood." Distilling and decanting the spirits of John Keats and Charlotte Corday, Chopin and nouvelle chanson, Got a Girl serves up a sweet and sharply carbonated cocktail of the epic, the baroque, the absurd -by turns sentimental and postmodern, and in total, utterly irresistible.
Sunday, September 27 at 7:00PM
$25 Adv / $30 Doors
The incomparable "cabaret star" (NY Magazine) Lady Rizo is back for an unchaperoned evening of song and decadence. Her seamless mix of baudy humor and elegance has been likened to Mae West but its her vocal chops that have garnered recent attention and exciting collaboration. Let her lashes beguile you as she interprets an irresistible mix of popular songs from all eras backed by some of the finest musicians in New York City. Even though she is venturing out solo, if you know Lady Rizo you won't be surprised if a couple special guests pop up.
THE MEETING* HOSTED BY JUSTIN SAYRE
Sunday, September 27 at 9:30PM
$15-$20
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show hailed as "rambunctious, uproarious and unpredictable" by The Wall Street Journal, "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post, and "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice, has returned to its downtown roots this year for another season of shows. Each month, the I.O.S gathers to honor an artist or a cultural work that is iconic to the gay community.Justin Sayre - the show's creator, writer and host - serves as the Chairman of the Board of the International Order of Sodomites and brings his singular wit to essential business of the day through such regular features such as "Letters to the Chairman" and "New Rulings from the Board." According to Time Out New York, "The Meeting* has become a cult hit among a young, festive and culturally aware crowd. Sayre is an avatar of modern-retro cultivation."
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555, or in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM). There is a $12 food / two (2) drink minimum per person per show, unless otherwise noted.
Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub at The Public opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space to perform and develop new work. Joe's Pub consistently presents the best in live music and performance nightly, continuing its commitment to diversity, production values, community and artistic freedom. The organization also offers unique opportunities like New York Voices, an artist commissioning program that provides musicians the resources and tools needed to develop original theater works. Commissioned artists have included Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Bridget Everett, Allen Toussaint and more. In 2011, the Pub received a top-to-bottom renovation, leading to improved sightlines, expanded seating capacity and a new menu from acclaimed Chef Andrew Carmellini. With its intimate atmosphere and superior acoustics, Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home, hosting approximately 800 shows and serving over 100,000 audience members annually.
The Public Theater, under the leadership of Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare, the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental pieces in equal measure. Celebrating his 10th anniversary season at The Public, Eustis has created new community-based initiatives designed to engage audiences like Public Lab, Public Studio, Public Forum, Public Works, and a remount of the Mobile Shakespeare Unit. The Public continues the work of its visionary founder, Joe Papp, by acting as an advocate for the theater as an essential cultural force, and leading and framing dialogue on some of the most important issues of our day. Creating theater for one of the largest and most diverse audience bases in New York City for nearly 60 years, today the Company engages audiences in a variety of venues-including its landmark downtown home at Astor Place, which houses five theaters and Joe's Pub; the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home to its beloved, Free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours Shakespearean productions for underserved audiences throughout New York City's five boroughs. The Public's wide range of programming includes free Shakespeare in the Park, the bedrock of the Company's dedication to making theater accessible to all; Public Works, a new initiative that is designed to cultivate new connections and new models of engagement with artists, audiences and the community each year; new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, including Public Lab; and a range of artist and audience development initiatives including its Public Forum series, which brings together theater artists and professionals from a variety of disciplines for discussions that shed light on social issues explored in Public productions. The Public Theater is located on property owned by the City of New York and receives annual support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; and in October 2012 the landmark building downtown at Astor Place was revitalized to physically manifest the Company's core mission of sparking new dialogues and increasing accessibility for artists and audiences, by dramatically opening up the building to the street and community, and transforming the lobby into a public piazza for artists, students, and audiences. Key elements of the revitalization included an expanded and refurbished lobby; the addition of a mezzanine level with a new restaurant lounge, The Library, designed by the Rockwell Group. The Public Theater is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning Fun Home and Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed American musical Hamilton. The Public has received 47 Tony Awards, 167 Obie Awards, 52 Drama Desk Awards, 48 Lortel Awards, 31 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics Awards, and four Pulitzer Prizes. www.publictheater.org
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