BRO Plays Joes Pub June 1

Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata (BRO) will play Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette) on Tuesday, June 1 at 7:00 & 9:30 PM.   BRO, a instrumental quartet led by Peter Kiesewalter,will perform "The Hills Are Alive" a bold interpretation of Roger & Hammerstein's Sound of Music score. Tickets are $25 and available at http://tickets.publictheater.org/index.php?id=12622. 

Full list of Events at Joe's Pub June 1-8 with more information available at http://www.joespub.com/:

BROOKLYN RUNDFUNK ORKESTRATA
Tuesday, June 1 at 7:00 & 9:30 PM
BRO is:
Peter Kiesewalter - keyboards
Ben Butler - guitar
Richard Hammond - bass
Jeff Lipstein - drums

with special guests:
Michael Blake - saxophone
Everett Bradley - vocals
Victoria Cave - vocals
Carolyn Leonhart - vocals

From the mind behind Grammy nominated East Village Opera Company comes a new project - introducing Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata (BRO). Led by EVOC founder and arranger Peter Kiesewalter, BRO is an instrumental quartet featuring the rhythm section from EVOC's recordings and tours (Ben Butler / guitar, Richard Hammond / bass, Jeff Lipstein / drums). BRO's debut (Tues. June 1 at Joe's Pub / 7pm and 9:30pm) will feature bold re-interpretations of the songs from the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound Of Music." Musical guests include singers Everett Bradley, Victoria Cave, and Carolyn Leonhart and saxophonist Michael Blake.

Initially intended as a one-time-only show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Sound Of Music's" Broadway debut, BRO's "The Hills Are Alive" caught the attention of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization (RHO) who, upon hearing the arrangements, granted BRO unprecedented artistic license to adapt the songs. RHO then invited Kiesewalter to participate on the 45th anniversary Blu-ray edition of the feature film version of "The Sound Of Music" coming from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment later this year. $25

HAPPY ENDING MUSIC AND READING SERIESWednesday, June 2 at 7:00 PM
The consistently sold out, Happy Ending Music and Reading Series, chosen by New York Magazine and NY Press as the best reading series in NYC, and singled out by the New York Times Magazine for helping to "Keep downtown alive," features the most interesting storytellers, writers, musicians, raconteurs and personalities, and requires the readers to take one public risk, while the musicians, who perform two short sets with their original, lyric-driven music, are required to play one cover song and try to get the audience to sing along. Called the "most vital authors' series in the city," by Time Out NY, and known for its consistently good taste, Happy Ending has launched careers and proudly, ended none. $15

DanceNOW [NYC] presents: ONE MAN SHOW
Thursday, June 3 & Friday, June 4 at 7:00 PM, Saturday, June 5 at 9:30 PM
One-Man Show is an hour-long musical starring John Heginbotham.
John Heginbotham wakes from his coma to find his dying wish granted. For the remaining hour of his life, he will star in his own one-man show. His doctor stresses that to survive even for the hour, John must move his arms and legs "vigorously and rhythmically" and use his larynx to provide sonic vibration therapy. He's dancing and singing for his life! Unfortunately, his abilities as a dancing/singing artist are limited. His two caregiver/back-up performers carry the slack, and his frontal lobe/keyboardist plays a mean stride piano.
The cast of the show now includes Aaron Mattocks, Elizabeth DeMent and David Neumann. Work began on One-Man Show in the Spring of 2009. Chief inspirations include Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, The Wooster Group, the films of Mark Rappaport and HAl Hartley, and Elaine Stritch. $15 in advance / $20 at the door

The Civilians: LET ME ASCERTAIN YOUFriday, June 4 at 9:30 PM
"Clear evidence of evolution in the world of modern theater. Miss it and weep." - Time Out New York
"The Civilians deserve credit as top-notch journalists, creating portraits that are vivid, agenda-free and marked by a benevolent irony." - The New Yorker

The Civilians' "Let Me Ascertain You" is a cabaret of all-new songs and scenes from the critically-acclaimed investigative theater company. Written and performed by Civilians' Associate Artists, this first-look event includes songs from the much-anticipated Porn Musical, written by Michael Friedman, and excerpts from other works in development, including The Great Immensity, and You Better Sit Down: Tales from my parents' divorce among others. Be the first to experience this new material in an evening that promises to be thought-provoking (and funny), politically-charged (or cheeky), and sincere (if cynical). $15

SHARRon MatthewsSaturday and Sunday, June 5 at 7:00 PM & June 6 at 9:30 PM
"No demure wallflower, Matthews is out there and in your face. She can rivet you with her great pipes and then touch you with the tenderness of her interpretations. And then make you laugh until you pee." - Now Magazine

One part comedian, one part chanteuse, wholly entertaining, Canada's "Downtown Diva" of cabaret serves up her own unique brand of uproarious entertainment. In 2009 Sharron was named "Best Cabaret Performer" in Toronto. Sharron sings brilliant re-imaginings of tunes like ‘Creep', ‘Diamonds are Forever', and ‘Slave 4 U'. Through these songs and her own stories, she takes you along on her hilarious and shocking "Almost Famous" journey. $20

STATELESS: A HIP-HOP VAUDEVILLE
Tuesday, June 8 at 9:30 PM
" ... a buoyant, high-energy and curiously magnetic ride." - Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle
"Vaudeville and hip hop may appear to be separated by form, style, and about 80 years, but Dan Wolf discovered the intersection. In fact, one could claim he IS the intersection." - 7x7.com

Stateless: a hip hop vaudeville is a collage of live music, hip-hop performance, vaudeville shtick, video projection, magic tricks, history and re-mixed folk songs starring Felonious members Dan Wolf, Tommy Shepherd and Keith Pinto and Brooklyn's One Ring Zero (Michael Hearst and Joshua Camp).

Dan Wolf and Tommy Shepherd are a duo known for their blend of beats, raps, magic tricks and schticks. While on an international tour Dan discovers his direct connection to a famous German-Jewish vaudeville troupe from the 1920's, the Gebrueder Wolf (Brothers Wolf). This discovery opens the wounds of time and lineage, giving Tommy pause to reflect on his roots and culture. $15

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