Photo Coverage: Capathia Jenkins & Louis Rosen at Joe's Pub

Capathia Jenkins, who currently stops the show in the new Broadway hit Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, joined award-winning composer/performer Louis Rosen to celebrate the launch of their debut CD, "Capathia Jenkins and Louis Rosen: South Side Stories."  They are performing at three Sunday evening concerts at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on October 29, November 5, and November 12 at 7 p.m.

Present at the first performance were several of Jenkins' Fame Becomes Me cast mates, including Martin Short and Marc Shaiman.

"Inspired by Rosen's experiences growing up on the south side of Chicago, 'South Side Stories' is a moving collection of songs about youth, coming-of-age, and experience," according to press notes.  "The concerts, which mark the popular duo's highly-anticipated return to Joe's Pub, will also include selections from their acclaimed show 'Twelve Songs on Poems by Maya Angelou,' which debuted at Joe's Pub last year in two sold-out concerts; and a preview of Rosen's newest work for Jenkins, 'Giovanni Songs,' featuring words by poet Nikki Giovanni." Pianist David Loud, bassist Dave Phillips, and Mike Freeman, vibraphone and percussion, join Jenkins and Rosen for their Joe's Pub engagement.

Jenkins has also starred in Broadway productions of Caroline, Or Change, The Civil War, and The Look of Love. She has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway productions, including the recent revival of Godspell. Rosen's scores include the music theater pieces Book of the Night, A Child's Garden, and the forthcoming adaptation of Steinbeck's The Pearl; the song cycle Dream Suite, words by Langston Hughes (also composed for Ms. Jenkins), and many others.

Tickets, priced at $20 with a two-drink minimum, may be reserved by calling (212) 239-6200. For more information, please visit www.joespub.com.  "South Side Stories" may be purchased via CD Baby by visiting  www.cdbaby.com, beginning Monday, October 30th.

Composer/musician/collaborator Louis Rosen and Capathia Jenkins after their show at Joe's Pub

Capathia Jenkins greets her childhood music teacher Barbara Ames backstage

Fame Becomes Me alum: Brooks Ashmanskas, Marc Shaiman, Capathia Jenlins, Mary Birdsong, Martin Short and Jill Abramovitz

Marc Shaiman, Capathia Jenkins, Mary Birdsong and Martin Short

Marc Shaiman, Capathia Jenkins and Martin Short

Fames Becomes Me cast mates Donna Vivino and Jill Abramovitz

Capathia Jenkins and boyfriend Stephen Pollack

Capathia Jenkins and Aisha DeHaas

Mary Birdsong and Capathia Jenkins

Marc Shaiman asks for Capathia Jenkins' autograph

 
Donna Vivino and Capathia Jenkins