Gurland and Farley Sing Rodgers and Hammerstein at Beechman, 9/26

kef theatrical productions has announced the return of GURLAND AND FARLEY SING RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN. The one-night only performance will take place at 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 26th at the Laurie Beechman Theater in the West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue. The show features David Gurland and Brian Farley with music direction by Tracey Stark. Tickets are $15 (plus a $15 food/drink minimum) and reservations can be made by calling the Beechman at 212.695.6909. More information on the show can be found at www.westbankcafe.com or at www.davidgurland.com.

GURLAND AND FARLEY SING RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN features award winning vocalists Brian Farley and David Gurland. The two return for just one performances of their first full show together. Already great interpreters of the American Popular songbook, this is the pair's first foray into the catalog of arguably the greatest songwriting team in history. The show features songs from Carousel, The Sound of Music, The King and I, one of the biggest Broadway hits, South Pacific, and many more.

David Gurland, who hails from New York City, has won a place as one of the most formidable openly gay singers in New York's music scene. Channeling cabaret experience and instincts into his pop/rock shows, Gurland merges talent, presence and humor, into an unforgettable entertainment experience. Gurland's accolades include 7 MAC Award nominations, the MAC/Hanson Award, a Gay and Lesbian American Music Award Nomination, and four Bistro Awards, one of which recognized his first CD, released in 1999 to rave reviews. David has been seen at The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Cutting Room, The Bitter End, Town Hall, CB's Gallery, The Living Room, Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex, and The Metropolitan Room, as well as out of town venues like Odettes in New Hope, The Gardenia in LA, the Manor in NJ and Twiggs in San Diego. David is currently singing with the band UPTOWN EXPRESS, and recently recorded a cd with them entitled 'Take You There. www.davidgurland.com

Brian Farley has been living and performing and teaching swimming in New York for 10 years. He has performed around the country regionally as Tony in West Side Story, Che in Evita, and the Dentist in Little Shop of Horrors, among others. In NYC he starred in the Fringe Festival Production of Principia, and has performed for President and Senator Clinton in Picasso at the Lapin Agile .In 2004 he created ‘The Farley Brothers,' an act he performed with his brother. In 2006 Brian was nominated for a New York City Nightlife Award, a MAC Award, and won a Backstage Bistro Award for his work in "The Farley Brothers: From Here to Fraternity.' Most recently he made his solo cabaret debut in ‘Brian Farley: By Myself. Brian took 2 years off from performing to go back to school and will be receiving his Masters in Elementary Education in January.

Tracy Stark Pianist/Arranger/Conductor/SingerSongwriter, Tracy Stark is a 4-time MAC Award winner, a Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Musical Direction, and winner of the Dottie Burman Songwriter of the Year Award. Tracy has worked with Lesley Gore, Phoebe Snow, Karen Black, Randy Jones (Village People), Jimmy Osmond, Tovah Feldshuh, Eric Millegan, Tonya Pinkins, Ann Crumb, Marni Nixon, and hundreds of other rock, jazz, and broadway vocalists. She has conducted, played, and sung at all the finest and the sleaziest venues all over the world. She has played/conducted on numerous television shows, including The Today Show. Her songs are included on at least 20 different compilations, and have been winning accolades in songwriting competitions for the past 15 years. Her most recent CD, ‘Feast for the Heart' is exquisitely produced by Richard Barone, and includes a duet with the inimitable Phoebe Snow. Tracy is currently in the planning stages of another CD, with her new label, Miranda Music.

kef theatrical productions is an artist run company producing exciting and relevant theatrical works. Recent productions include critically acclaimed extended run of "Lyric is Waiting" at Irish Rep, Marisa Wegrzyn's "Killing Women" at Theatre Row and the Drama Desk Award winning revival of Israel Horovitz' "Lebensraum". www.kefproductions.com

 

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