Sunday, Mary Poppins, Forbidden Bway in Barnes & Noble March Line-Up

March provides a full roster of music and theater at Barnes & Noble (1972 Broadway at 66th St). All events are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first/come, first/served basis unless otherwise noted below in our comfortable third floor event space. If you have any further questions, please contact Bart Greenberg at AnyWednesdayBN@aol.com or 212-595-9340.

"Any Wednesday" is our music series that celebrates the best in cabaret and theater music. Each performance lasts approximately a half-hour and is followed by a signing/meet-and-greet session.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 AT 6:00 PM
Performance: D.C. Anderson
Singer/lyricist D.C. Anderson celebrates "Our Story," his newest collection of songs about contemporary life from his rueful and comic point of view.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 AT 6:00 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Elizabeth Ward Land
The Broadway soprano shares a mix of theater and popular music as heard on her new CD, "First Harvest."

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 AT 6:00 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Forbidden Broadway
The cast of Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening perform highlights from the new cast recording.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 AT 6:00 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Parker Scott
The delightful young cabaret performer plans to share a wide range of songs and styles with our audience this evening, as reflected on his album, "The Company of Strangers."

Upcoming Any Wednesday events include: April 2: Jesse Gelber & Kate Manning; April 9: Christine Pedi; April 16: Julian Yeo; April 23: Carol Hall & Friends; April 30: Rosemary Loar; May 7: Melody Breyer-Grell; May 14: Adrift in Macao, June 4: Sheena Ben-David; October 22: Adi Braun

"Cool Mondays" is our brand new jazz series featuring some of today's most exciting instrumentalists and vocalist. Each performance is a half-hour, followed by a signing/meet-and-greet session with the artists.

MONDAY, MARCH 3 AT 6:00 PM
Performance: Piers Lawrence
Jazz guitarist Piers Lawrence starts off the second month of our jazz series with his thoughtful and mellow interpretations of new standards as featured in his new CD, "Stolen Moments."

MONDAY, MARCH 10 AT 6:00 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Sasha Dobson
Sasha Dobson brings her wonderful jazz vocal inflections to a collection of original songs as featured on her album, "Modern Romance."

MONDAY, MARCH 24 AT 6:00 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Finotee
Finotee, a band known for their melodious world-style jazzy rhythms, accompanies Abiola Abrams as she reads from her debut novel, "Dare."

MONDAY, MARCH 31 AT 6:00 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Lenore Raphael
Steinway-artist Lenore Raphael is a pianist/vocalist who extends an Invitation (which happens to be the title of her CD) to take part in a celebration of the great American songbook, joined by bass player Will Woodard.

Upcoming "Cool Mondays" include: April 7: Emily Saxe; April 14: Gene Bertoncini; April 21: Stanley Jordan; April 28: Perez; May 12: Roni Ben Hur; May 19: Kevin Dorn and the Traditional Jazz Collective

And some more theater and music related events. Please note the days and times.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 AT 4:00 PM
Discussion/Performance: Mary Poppins
Michael Lassell discusses his book, "Mary Poppins: Anything Can Happen If You Let It." Special appearance by Broadway's Mary Poppins, Ashley Brown.

MONDAY MARCH 10 AT 7:30 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Laura Bell Bundy
The star of Legally Blonde explores her down-home side as she performs a concert of her favorite country-western songs as featured on her CD, "Longing for a Place Already Gone."

TUESDAY, MARCH 11 AT 5:30 PM
Performance/CD Signing: Sunday in the Park with George
Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell perform numbers from the show and sign copies of Sunday in the Park with George: Original London Cast Recording.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 AT 5:00 PM
Discussion/Signing: Screenplays of Craig Lucas
Craig Lucas along with special guest Mary Louise Parker provides commentary and further insight into Lucas's work.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15 FROM 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Writing Workshop: Young Playwrights Latino Challenge
TeatroStageFest has a playwriting contest open to all NYC high schoolers and today they sponsor a playwriting workshop with leaders from Young Playwrights Inc.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 AT 5:30 PM
Performance/DVD Signing: Annie Orphan Reunion
Julie Stevens, director of the film Life After Tomorrow, is joined by fellow "orphans" Martha Byrne, Emma Rowley and others for an evening of talk, clips and musical numbers.

MONDAY, MARCH 24 AT 7:30 PM
Discussion/Performance: NYC Opera's Candide
Company dramaturg Cori Ellison moderates a discussion with Jamie Bernstein, daughter of Candide composer Leonard Bernstein, and artists Daniel Reichard and Lauren Worsham, who will also perform.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AT 7:00 PM
Discussion/Performance/Signing: Franco Zeffirelli
Film and opera director and designer Franco Zeffirelli in conversation with Ira Siff, with performances by Aprile Millo and other guests. DVD and lithograph signing to follow. Preferential seating in effect