Bridget Everett, Ethan Lipton, Toshi Reagon, Emeline Michel and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 1/25
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 13, 2015
Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its nightly performances, January 14 - 25, 2015. Details below!
Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00PM
$20
In a world of the short and swift, texts and Twitter, there is something of special value about a carefully composed letter. To honor this most civilized of activities, Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire bring their Australian literary salon Women of Letters to New York as a monthly event. A celebration of a diverse range of strong female talent, a different group of New York's best and brightest writers, entertainers and artists take the stage each month.
January guests include: revered musician, singer-songwriter and former bassist for Hole, Melissa Auf Der Maur; acclaimed filmmaker, musician, hairdresser and author of Harley Loco, Rayya Elias; brilliant standup comedian, writer and Cosmo.com model, Sharon Spell; scientist, researcher and writer for Smithsonian, Slate, The Onion and A.V. Club, Maggie Ryan Sandford; acclaimed actress, producer and director Deborra-Lee Furness; comedy goddess, screenwriter for Parks and Recreation and author of Science...For Her! Megan Amram. The night is hosted by Sofija Stefanovic.
Various days, January 14 - February 20 at 9:30PM
$40 / $30 Members
Due to popular demand and its recent sold-out, extended run, Bridget Everett returns for a limited engagement of her hit show Rock Bottom, a chardonnay-soaked journey through the highs and lows of her life. Originally commissioned as part of the Joe's Pub 2013 New York Voices series, Rock Bottom opened to critical acclaim in September 2014, and ran through October 16. The ferociously talented Everett wrote Rock Bottom with Tony Award-winning songwriting duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Matt Ray contributed music as well. Everett shares intensely personal moments next to wildly hilarious ones, baring her heart and much more to her audiences. The show features new original songs, plus favorites from Everett's monthly sold-out show with her band, the Tender Moments. New York Voices is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
MIKE DAISEY: GREAT MEN OF GENIUS
Thursdays, January 15 & February 5 at 7:00PM
Tuesdays, January 20 & 27 at 7:00PM
$30
Mike Daisey presents a dazzling work: four "bio-logues" about megalomania and desire constructed from the interleaved life stories of four insane geniuses: P.T. Barnum (January 15), Bertolt Brecht (January 20), Nikola Tesla (January 27) and L. Ron Hubbard (February 5). Over four nights, Daisey explores the nature of genius and wrestles with the pride, insanity and chauvinism that bind these men together. By shining a light on these pivotal characters, Daisey reveals what the heights and depths of their gifts have to teach us about ourselves. Each evening is unique and can be viewed independently; yet, all four together form an epic oral accounting of triumph and folly told with Daisey's dark and hilarious intensity.
EMELINE MICHEL, PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH globalFEST
Thursday, January 15 at 9:30PM
$18
Vocalist, songwriter and performer Emeline Michel fuses pop, jazz, blues and traditional Haitian rhythms to create deeply moving and joyful music. Hailed by The New York Times as a "diplomat of music" and "the dancing ambassador with a voice serene and warm like the breeze," Michel first began singing with the gospel choir in the church of Gonaïves, Haiti. She later studied at the Detroit Jazz Center and returned to Haiti, where her career blossomed. Now based in NYC, she is currently touring in support of her 10th album Quintessence, which showcases Michel's virtuoso vocals, singing in Creole, French and English, with finger-picked guitars, soulful backing vocals, a children's choir, Haitian percussion, lush strings, playful trumpet and accordion lines. A master entertainer, Michel has been performing for over 20 years, appearing at Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, Luminato Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Zimbabwe's Harare International Arts Festival, globalFEST at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, MTV's Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief fundraiser and more.
I BEG YOUR PARTON: ADDIE SINGS DOLLY
Friday, January 16 at 7:00PM
$15
Addie Brownlee celebrates Dolly Parton's 69th birthday with the fifth annual I Beg Your Parton?! Addie Sings Dolly. The show focuses on the great songs that Parton has performed throughout her career - getting to the heart of what has made Parton such an icon. Brownlee's voice has been compared to singers like Dusty Springfield. Fresh off a UK tour with Martha Wainwright, Addie Brownlee was a New Folk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival this year.
Friday, January 16 at Midnight
$14
Born in Austin, Texas, and now based between London and Paris, Hailey Tuck was raised on a diet of 1930's jazz, vintage dresses and black & white movies. Her love of the 'old school' saw her move to France at the young age of 18 in search of 'la vie en rose.' Dressed straight out of an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, with a captivating voice that sits somewhere between Billie Holiday, Regina Spektor and Ella Fitzgerald, Tuck enchants her audience with classics such as 'My Funny Valentine', but also surprises with her unique take on tracks like The Zombies' 'Tell Him No', Bob Dylan's 'Don't Think Twice' and 'Sunday Morning' by Maroon 5 - the latter a nod to her sister's long-time rock-star boyfriend James Valentine.
PIERCE TURNER: WHY USE 2 WORDS WHEN 10 WILL DO
Saturday, January 17 at 7:00PM
$25
Award-winning Irish musician Pierce Turner is not only considered one of Ireland's greatest performers, he has won an award that says so! Also a NYC mainstay, he is currently working on a book called Why use 2 words when 10 will do about the adventures surrounding the creation of his highly praised songbook. This show will feature Turner's poignant and hilarious anecdotal excerpts from the book, wound around his superb songs, piano playing and passionate vocal performance.
Saturday, January 17 at 9:30PM
$25 Singles / $35 Voyeurs
Sexual evangelist and best-selling author Dr. Alex Schiller brings the hot, the single and the curious together for a night of delirious laughter, awesome music and socio-sensual interaction. Dr. Alex insists that her audience be filled with the sexy and seeking. Divided into two sections - "singles" mix in the front and become active participants in the show while "voyeurs" watch from the back as the provocative and irreverent Dr. Alex dispenses sex advice from her new book Never Sleep Alone.
Singles are invited to join Dr. Alex on stage for free champagne, blind dates and interactive demonstrations. The night continues at an exclusive after-party with a secret location. Those interested in participating live at the show, or would like to share your opinions on dating/sex (anonymous letters welcome) with the audience can send requests to NSAshow@gmail.com.
Sunday, January 18 at 7:30PM
$20
Melodic Intersect is an ongoing music project that brings together a diversity of musical styles, cultures, and disciplines. It features collaborations from a rotating ensemble of talented musicians thoughtfully integrating rhythm and melody from genres such as Jazz, North Indian Classical, Rock, Eastern and Western Folk, and many more.
THE MEETING* HOSTED BY JUSTIN SAYRE
Sundays, January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19 & May 17 at 9:30PM
$20
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, returns for its seventh season. The Meeting* has been called "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post, and "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice. A recent story for Slate.com called the evening "so deliciously icy that it left me shivering with fear and delight." The January show will be a tribute to Broadway legend Ethel Merman, with special guests Klea Blackhurst, Erin Markey, T. Oliver Reid, Molly Pope and Ben Rimalower. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director. Further tribute themes and guests are to be announced.
Monday, January 19 at 7:30PM
$20
Sky-Pony is a Brooklyn-based band led by Drama Desk Award-winner and Tony nominee Lauren Worsham (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and her Obie Award-winning husband Kyle Jarrow. The eight-person group serves up lush, lyrical, often cheeky indie-pop with a healthy dose of theatrics. They incorporate costumes, choreography and projections into their high-energy live shows. Rock concert meets performance art meets burlesque, you might say.
Monday, January 19 at 9:30PM
$20
Since Jac 'n' Swallow's last sold-out show at Joe's Pub, one has been a knockabout, and one has been knocked up. Come join Jac Huberman (NYMF Broadway Idol, I Love You Because) and Emily Swallow (The Mentalist, High Fidelity) for a night of raw, unadulterated singing and storytelling. Rowdy, fabulous fun. Who knew cabaret could feel so good?
JACOB GARCHIK'S THE HEAVENS: THE ATHEIST GOSPEL TROMBONE CHOIR
Tuesday, January 20 at 9:30PM
$15
Seven of New York City's most soul-stirring trombone players gather for an astonishing testament to the power of reason. Playing music from their album as well as arrangements of classic tunes by the Famous Blue Jay Singers, Madison's Lively Stones, and the Mississippi Nightingales. The guiding force behind the trombone choir is Jacob Garchik, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. This show kicks off a six-month bi-monthly residency.
A vital part of NYC's downtown and Brooklyn music scene, Garchik has played with Henry Threadgill, Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Anthony Coleman, Joe Maneri, Frank London, James Tenney, Josh Roseman, Don Byron, Terry Reilly, George Lewis, Billy Martin, Slavic Soul Party, and the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble. This choir is actualization of his 2012 solo album The Heavens: the Atheist Gospel Trombone Album. The consummate collaborator, Garchik will return on March 26 with the premiere of his new band Ye Olde (with Mary Halvorson, Jonathan Goldberger, Brandon Seabrook, Vinnie Sperrazza and JG Thirlwell) and May 30 with the 14-piece, brass-driven Banda De Los Muertos.
ETHAN LIPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA: NO PLACE TO GO
Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30PM
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 9:30PM
Monthly 2015 - FURTHER DATES TBA
$20
Ethan Lipton returns to Joe's, his home base in New York, for a year-long residency. Each month, Lipton will bring a different show to the stage - no two will be the same. Lipton will kick off the residency on February 24 with an encore performance of his musical No Place to Go, which The Public presented as part of their 2012 season and has toured the world. No Place To Go was originally created as part of the Joe's Pub commissioning program New York Voices.
While some shows will center on various songs from Lipton's fourth studio album (2015), Lipton plans to take advantage of this rare opportunity to get a "bit loose and freaky." One gig will resurrect every song Lipton and his Orchestra has ever recorded, including early live albums. Lipton will also welcome special guests (to be announced) and perform new covers over the course of the year.
TOSHI REAGON'S 31ST ANNUAL BIRTHDAY CONCERTS FT. TOSHI REAGON AND BIGLOVELY
Wednesday-Saturday, January 21-24 at 9:00PM
Sunday, January 25 at 7:00PM
$25-30
Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely return for Toshi's 31st annual birthday celebration. Reagon's annual birthday shows have become staples of the New York performance ecosystem, marking the incredible artist's journey. Her amazing band, known as BIGLovely, includes some of New York's finest musicians: Judith Casselberry, Fred Cash, Stephanie McKay, Marcelle Davies Lashley, Adam Widoff and Robert Burke. This five-show engagement promises extra-special surprise guest appearances from her many friends and collaborators, plus gifts from Reagon for her fans.
Please note that the first performance, on January 21, benefits the Correctional Association of New York. The final performance, on January 25, will be The Sacred Music Show w/ Bernice Johnson Reagon.
Thursday, January 22 at 7:00PM
$16
Since arriving in NY four years ago trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg has earned a Jazz Journalists' Association nomination for "Up and Coming Jazz Artist of The Year", a New York Bistro Award for "Outstanding Jazz Artist", topped the Hot House Jazz Magazine Fans' Decision for Jazz Artist, Trumpet, Female Vocalist and Best Group and was twice named a DOWNBEAT Rising Star. She is known for her spirited interpretation of classic jazz and is co-founder/producer of the New York Hot Jazz Festival. Of her, the Wall Street Journal has said, "If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they'd be Bria Skonberg."
Friday, January 23 at 7:00PM
$18
Kasim Sulton has been an influential force in the New York music scene for over 30 years. He has toured and recorded with Meat Loaf, Todd Rundgren, Joan Jett, Hall and Oates, Cheap Trick, Richie Sambora, Mick Jagger, Celine Dion and Jon Bon Jovi. He has appeared on over 130 albums in addition to writing the Top 20 Hit "Set Me Free" released on Adventures In Utopia.
Throughout his career, Sultan never stopped writing his own songs releasing several two solo albums and playing gigs between dates with Meat Loaf and Rundgren. In 2010, he started work on his third solo album, appropriately entitled 3. Unlike his previous solo releases on which Kasim played all the instruments himself. 3 shares the talents of some of his favorite musicians, including all four members of Utopia, along with Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult), Greg Hawkes (The Cars), Mark Rivera (Billy Joel), and Andy Timmons. "I couldn't be more proud of a body of work than I am of this record."
Saturday, January 24 at 7:00PM
$25
The Left Banke is an American baroque pop band that formed in New York City in 1965. They are best remembered for their two US hit singles, "Walk Away Renée" and "Pretty Ballerina". The band often utilized what the music press referred to as "baroque" string arrangements, which led to their music being variously termed as "Bach-rock", "baroque rock", or "baroque 'n' roll". The band's vocal harmonies borrowed from contemporaries such as The Beatles, The Zombies, and other British Invasion groups. In 2004, Rolling Stone placed "Walk Away Renée" at #220 in its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The band currently features original founding member/songwritter George Cameron, and is frequently joined on stage with original keyboard/harpsichord player and songwriter, Michael Brown (Stories / Montage).
Sunday, January 25 at 9:30PM
$12
Having never had a Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, or even Sweet 16, for that matter, Ali Grieb is no stranger to sin. Growing up in South Jersey before moving to South Georgia with her Jewish mother from the Bronx, Ali has always had a knack for finding herself in...situations... She saw the light, though, and it was at the bottom of a big bottle of champagne! So bottoms up, people! Be a witness as she hilariously recounts all of the ridiculously awkward moments that have gotten her to this point! Her magnetic charm and big band sound are that which were thought to be lost with the golden age. Take a trip back to a simpler time when the music was good, the drinks were strong, and the bad choices you made were just a vague memory from last night's binge! We may all be sinners now, but it stops here! Let's raise a glass (or a few) to getting saved!
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7PM daily at 212-967-7555, or visit in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM).
ABOUT JOE'S PUB AT THE PUBLIC 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'sPub 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.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC THEATER AT ASTOR PLACE Under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, The Public Theater is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare and the classics, musicals, contemporary and experimental pieces in equal measure. 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, new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, 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. The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust provides leadership support for The Public Theater's year-round activities.
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