Jasmine Cephas Jones, Megan Hilty, Adrienne Truscott and More Coming Up at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 21, 2016
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running November 23 - December 4, 2016. Scroll down for details!
ECO-MUSIC BIG BAND: JAZZ STRAVINSKY, FEATURING JOHN PALLADINO
Wednesday, November 23 at 7:00PM
$16
The Eco-Music Big Band is proud to present Jazz Stravinsky, a jazz reimagining of Igor Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat (A Soldier's Tale). Featuring the actor John Palladino (Orange Is the New Black, The Experimenter), A Soldier's Tale is based on a parable in which a soldier trades his fiddle to The Devil in return for unlimited economic gain. Originally scored for violin, double bass, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, percussion, and actor, the music will take on new life and bring the message of this work into the 21st century. The Eco Music Big Band has historically performed socially relevant music, from anti police brutality works to works focusing on agricultural justice in the developing world.
ALY TADROS W/ OPENER DUSTIN GLEDHILL & LUCAS PULLIN
Wednesday, November 23 at 9:30PM
$15
When Aly Tadros was offered her first paid gig, she had three original songs under her belt. The set time called for two hours. She took it anyways. Six years and over 700 shows later, that gutsy attitude has defined Tadros as an ardent and auspicious voice among young singer/songwriters. Spacious and melodic, salty and moving, her classical guitar writhes in a fusion of Latin, Middle Eastern, and American folk and pop. Take the cool intimacy of Norah Jones, the guttural growl of Fiona Apple, and unorthodox guitar work of Ani Difranco and you've got Aly Tadros.
STARRING Murray Hill, Dirty Martini, ANGIE PONTANI & MORE
FEATURING THE BRIAN NEWMAN QUARTET
Friday, November 25 at 7:00PM & 9:30PM
$20 - $55
Comedian and larger-than-life personality Murray Hill (aka Mr. Showbiz) gives the much needed gift of holiday cheer and entertainment to New York City with his legendary Yuletide tradition: A Murray Little Christmas. He's coming early this year and it's a double-whammy: it's his birthday too. ?Expect an evening of hilarious and wacky skits with Dirty Martini, Angie Pontani, Sophia Urista, Varla Velour, Paul Francis, Hot Toddy burlesque, a sleigh full of cheesy holiday songs, plenty of nuts, fruits and tree trimming. Backed by The Brian Newman Quartet, this non-returnable gift of holiday entertainment captures the joy and jubilation, the Murray-ment and magnificence of the holiday season. Have Yourself a Murray Little Christmas now, you'll be glad you did.
Saturday, November 26 at 9:30PM
$22
Company Freak is a feeling. It's a recombinant, shifting enterprise: a revolving cast of legendary vocalists and session players from classic disco and funk bands of the 1970s along with some of the most astonishing singers and musicians currently lighting up the global dance music scenes. Company Freak's opulent dancefloor sound is unquestionably retro and groovy as well as state-of-the-art sleek. Their new EP, Lux Life, finds the band delving even deeper into an eclectic mix of planetary dancefloor sounds. Their songs have been remixed by award-winning international DJs like Opolopo, Justin Faust, Midnight Magic, DJ Spen, Eric Kupper, Jodie Harsh, Go Go Bizkitt! and many others.
Willie Nelson'S RED HEADED STRANGER
FEATURING Ray Rizzo, ANNIE NERO, Steve Curtis & MORE
Saturday, November 26 at 9:30PM
$20
Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger tells a story of love, betrayal, murder and redemption. Ray Rizzo, Annie Nero and Steve Curtis first performed the album as part of their monthly Three Ring Bender show at Three's Brewing in Brooklyn. For this very special Joe's Pub performance, the concert is being expanded to include contributions by a posse of Brooklyn bandleaders, sidemen and producers whose combined music work involve Annie Nero, HEM, Josh Ritter, Sessions Americana, Bob Weir, Hiss Golden Messenger, Frogbelly and Symphony, Trixie Whitley, Craig Finn, Amber Martin, Glen Hansard, Yellowbirds, Anais Mitchell, Bandana Splits, and Balthrop, Alabama.
REVEREND BILLY & THE STOP SHOPPING CHOIR: GATHER!
Sundays, November 27 and December 4, 11 & 18 at 2:00PM
$15
From labor organizers to natural scientists, 1st Amendment lawyers to anti-pipeline activists, we are exhausted, defeated and afraid of the rifts opening in the culture. Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Choir invite activists to come together and ask, "What now? Who with? Where? When?" The challenge of starting over again, of finding healing in our activism is the gift we hope to give each other this holiday season but first, we have to Gather! The Stop Shopping Choir is a NYC-based radical performance community, with 50 performers - an array of economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds worldwide and a congregation in the thousands. They are wild anti-consumerist gospel shouters and Earth-loving urban activists who have worked on four continents defending community, life and imagination. On November 27, Rev Billy and the choir will honor Immigrants & Refugees with guests from New Sanctuary Coalition, American Friends Services and an undocumented woman who walked across the Mexico border with her two citizen daughters, challenged Border Patrol and walked free.
Jasmine Cephas Jones: FOR THE RECORD...AN ODE TO MY INSPIRATION
Sunday, November 27 at 7:30PM
SOLD OUT
This show is a compilation of all the music that has inspired Jasmine Cephas Jones to be the artist that she is today. From jazz licks to bass lines and drum kicks and forever melodies, these songs will always stay close to her heart. Jones is thrilled to share what goes on in her head and brings her joy on a daily basis. An alum of Berklee College of Music, she went to The Neighborhood Playhouse for theater. Jones currently stars on Broadway in the smash hit, Hamilton, and will be seen in the upcoming feature, BLOOD SURF opposite James Franco and on the upcoming season of GIRLS.
Sunday, November 27 at 9:30PM
FEATURING Nick Adams, Morgan James, Alice Ripley & MORE
Wednesday, December 7 at 9:30PM
$35
Broadway's Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley are The Skivvies, the musically thrilling, award-winning, undie-rock, comedy-pop duo who have become the toast of the New York cabaret club scene. Performing stripped-down versions of eclectic covers and wacky holiday mash-ups, The Skivvies literally strip down to their underwear to perform. Grab your spiked eggnog, hurry down the chimney, and settle in for an evening of laughter and holiday cheer in the most outrageous holiday concert of the season! November 27 will feature guests Nick Adams, Lindsay Nicole Chambers, Morgan James, Alice Ripley, Dani Spieler, Taylor Trench and Kevin Zak.
The Civilians' LET ME ASCERTAIN YOU: WAR ON CHRISTMAS
Monday, November 28 at 7:00PM
$15
Let Me Ascertain You: War on Christmas is back at Joe's Pub for the second year in a row with all new material. An evening of verbatim interview excerpts and original music, War on Christmas gives voice to diverse cultural and religious minorities in America, focusing on their experiences and responses to the commercialization of Christmas. War on Christmas is part of The Civilians' Let Me Ascertain You cabaret series and is curated and directed by The Civilians 2016-17 R&D Group members Suzanne Agins and Benjamin Kamine. Interviews were conducted by members of The Civilians' Field Research Team.
THE JACOB JOLLIFF BAND / THE BROTHER BROTHERS
Monday, November 28 at 9:30PM
$15
The Jacob Jolliff Band is a bluegrass super group. Founded by Yonder Mountain String Band mandolinist Jacob Jolliff, the ensemble features the best virtuosic young pickers in the Northeast. Jolliff's long-time partner-in-crime, Alex Hargreaves, plays fiddle and has been considered one of best improvising violinists in the world. Innovator Stash Wyslouch (The Deadly Gentleman, The Stash! Band and Molsky's Mountain Drifters) plays guitar. Bassist Jeff Picker was a staple of the Portland jazz scene before relocating to NYC.
Based out of Brooklyn, twin brothers Adam and David Moss are The Brother Brothers. Their sound is undeniably striking and captivating. Often leaning towards the darker, moody aspects of Appalachian folk, klezmer, and bluegrass, their songs are laden with near perfect sibling harmonies, compelling writing, and imaginative arrangements; accompanied by guitar, cello, violin and banjo. Already established players and composers in a wide spectrum of genres throughout the NY musical circuit, this is their first collaboration.
THE JED FOUNDATION'S GIVING TUESDAY CELEBRATION: AN EVENING OF STORYTELLING
Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00PM
$100 - $250
The JED Foundation is a national nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. We're partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems. We're equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We're encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health. All of our storytellers have been trained by The Moth, an acclaimed non-profit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling, to harness the power of storytelling and to promote JED's mission to protect mental health and reduce suicide among teens and young adults.
ADRIENNE TRUSCOTT'S ASKING FOR IT: A ONE-LADY RAPE ABOUT COMEDY
STARRING HER P**** AND LITTLE ELSE!
Thursday, December 1 at 9:30PM
$15
Adrienne Truscott returns with her multi-award winning show Asking For It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her P**** and Little Else! Dressed only from the waist up and the ankles down, she undoes and does-in the rules and rhetoric about rape and comedy and the brilliant, awful or awkward laughs when the two collide. With commentary and 'appearances' from George Carlin, Louis C. K. and Robert De Niro, she takes on ducks, p****-puppets, mini-skirts, rape whistles, Daniel Tosh, Bill Cosby and enough gin and tonics and bad behavior to get a girl in trouble. And because the world keeps turning and giving us new rapists, Truscott will have new material tackling the latest in the news. Decorated in give-it-to-me make-up, this show is light on its feet and easy on the eyes. If she's really asking for it, then we know the 'finale' for this show. Can you make jokes about rape? She plans to, all night long! Even if you tell her to stop. Proceeds from this performance will be donated to Planned Parenthood.
Directed by Liesl Tommy
Featuring: Herve Samb, Toru Dodo, Otis Brown III, Michael Olatuja, Vuyo Sotashe & Kheswa Nonhlanhla
Friday & Saturday, December 2 & 3 at 7:00PM
Sunday, December 4 at 9:30PM
$20
Dreaming Zenzile is a modern jazz opera based on the extraordinary life of South African singer and political activist Miriam Makeba. Performed and written by vocalist and songwriter Somi, Dreaming Zenzile features reinterpretations of Makeba's popular repertoire through the jazz idiom as well as original songs reflecting on Makeba's life journey. This project is largely inspired by Somi's recurring dreams, after the loss of her father, of being in conversation with Makeba. The piece, therefore, is a reflection on both Makeba's biography and of those dreamed conversations. The word "Zenzile" is actually Makeba's true first name, which means "you have done it to yourself" in her native language of Xhosa. In short, this work is meant to be an exposition of the burdens and freedoms that accompany the gift of song.
A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS WITH Megan Hilty
Friday, Saturday & Tuesday, December 2, 3 & 6 at 9:30PM
Sunday & Monday, December 4 & 5 at 7:00PM
$40 - $45
Megan Hilty returns to Joe's Pub with an intimate evening celebrating the release of her new holiday album, A Merry Little Christmas, which is out now. The set will include classics like "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Count Your Blessings" and "The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year," mixed with songs from her career on stage and screen.
Friday & Saturday, December 2 & 3 at Midnight
$30
Pam Ann has owned the skies and violated international airspace for 20 YEARS. Australia's very own First Class air b--ch will be raising a first class glass to 15 years of performing at Joe's Pub and 20 years of being...her! Pam Ann's barbed wit has seen her fly many a risky route and negotiate even the most politically incorrect flight path with her blisteringly funny takes on airlines and aircrew. Nothing is out of reach of her pristine white gloves, strutting up the aisle with a trolley full of beautifully unpredictable, acerbic airline satire. There's not much she hasn't done - from crewing Elton John's private jet at his express request, sharing a stadium stage on tour with Cher, and counting Madonna in her legion of devoted fans worldwide.
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555, or visit in person at The Public Theater Box Office, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC (Opens daily at 2PM). There is a $12 food / two (2) drink minimum per person per show, unless otherwise noted.
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 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's Pub 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.
The Public Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham, is the only theater in New York that produces Shakespeare, the classics, musicals, contemporary, and experimental pieces in equal measure. Eustis has created new community-based initiatives designed to engage audiences like Public Lab, Public Studio, Public Forum, Public Works, and a remount of the Mobile Unit. 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 over 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 free Shakespeare in the Park; and the Mobile Unit, which tours productions to 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; Public Works, an expanding initiative that is designed to cultivate new connections and new models of engagement with artists, audiences and the community each year; and audience and artist development initiatives that range from Emerging Writers Group and to the Public Forum series. The Public is located on property owned by the City of New York and receives annual support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; and in October 2012 the landmark building downtown at Astor Place was revitalized to physically manifest the Company's core mission of sparking new dialogues and increasing accessibility for artists and audiences, by dramatically opening up the building to the street and community, and transforming the lobby into a public piazza for artists, students, and audiences. The Public is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning acclaimed American musical Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Public has received 59 Tony Awards, 168 Obie Awards, 53 Drama Desk Awards, 54 Lortel Awards, 32 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics Awards, and five Pulitzer Prizes.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
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