Joe's Pub to Pay Tribute to Pop Icons ABBA, Liza Minnelli & More
By: Devin MacDonald Jun. 12, 2013
This summer, Joe's Pub at The Public will pay tribute to pop icons ABBA, Sly Stone, Laura Nyro, Liza Manelli and more with a series of musical performances and shows:
THE LOSERS LOUNGE
TRIBUTE TO ABBA
June 20 at 7:00 PM
June 21 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM
June 22 at 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM
$25
The Losers Lounge is back with all of the incredible songs, great performances, irreverent antics and special guests that you can only find at The Losers Lounge. For one weekend only, Only at Joe's Pub. Come celebrate the music of Sweden's super group: ABBA.
MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK
BECK SONG READER STAGE
June 21 at 11:30 AM - 7 PM
FREE
Joe's Pub at The Public is proud to announce the Beck Song Reader Stage during Make Music New York, the annual festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout all five boroughs, June 21 from 11am - 7pm. The Beck Song Reader Stage will be hosted by Joe's Pub outdoors at its downtown home at Astor Place and feature the music of Beck Hansen's groundbreaking 2012 album the Song Reader. The album consists of 20 songs published as sheet music by McSweeney's. No recorded version of the album exists-in order to hear the songs, they must be performed live. The Joe's Pub artists performing the Song Reader are romping anti-folk collective The Fall Café All Stars (featuring members of Balthrop, Alabama), the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music's jazz improv group Great Time, talented student ensemble The Lazy Flies, bass virtuoso Robert Lundberg, 18-piece orchestral outfit Mother Falcon, acclaimed Theremin player and composer Rob Schwimmer and Brooklyn indie band The Universal Thump. Make Music New York is now in its seventh year. Joe's Pub has participated in the festival since 2010. For more information on Make Music New York, visit: http://makemusicny.org/
THE MUSIC OF SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
June 26 at 7:30
$15
When Sly and The Family Stone hit the scene back in the late '60s, the world - socially, culturally and politically - was in a state of upheaval. Producer, keyboardist Jason Miles and his mother ship Global Noize has established an all-star ensemble to re visit and reinvent the Sly catalog on the soon to release Sly Reimagined: The Music of Sly & The Family Stone, and has done so with no less than Roberta Flack, Nona Hendryx, Falu and Maya Azucena among the congregation! A must for anyone with a lust for the groove.
FEATURING THE GREAT CANADIAN SONGBOOK
July 1 at 7:00 & 9:30 PM
$25
Celebrate Canada's 146th birthday with this all-star tribute to Canada's Greatest Hits, once again produced and emcee'd by Jeff Breithaupt and featuring a stellar international line-up that includes The Voice's J'Sun (from Team Shakira), Greg Naughton, Jamie Leonhart, Lez Zeppelin's Shannon Conley, Steely Dan's Carolyn Leonhart,Shelley McPherson, BETTY's Alyson Palmer, Laila Biali, Melissa Stylianou, Amy Cervini, Carole Pope, andIan Thomas! NY1 morning man, ex-pat Canadian, and New York icon Pat Kiernan will once again kick things off, leading the audience in a rousing chorus of "O Canada," and New York-based stand-up comedian Ophira Eisenberg -- host of NPR's Ask Me Another, and author of the recently released Screw Everyone: Sleeping My Way to Monogamy -- will warm up the crowd with some hard-won observations on the Canada-US relationship. And once again at the helm and on keys, the incomparable (Canadian), Peter Kiesewalter, returns to lead the "Workin' for the Weekend House Band" (including Tony Salvatore on guitar, Ben Zwerin on bass, and Canadian Mark McLean on drums). Join the evening's sparkling cast as they lay down unforgettable versions of all your favo(u)rite Canuck anthems. From Cohen to Cockburn, Joni to Gino, Lightfoot to Lighthouse, Rufus to Raffi, Bachman to Bryan, Nelly to Neil, Buble to Bieber, Barenaked Ladies to Men Without Hats, you never know whose songs you might hear. Think you know the Great Canadian Songbook? You Ain't [Heard] Nothin' Yet.
ONE CHILD BORN: THE MUSIC OF Laura Nyro
July 6 at 7:00 PM
$15
One woman. Ten characters. The songs of Laura Nyro. Written by Louis Greenstein and Kate Ferber, and directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, this acclaimed one-woman show celebrates the music and creative force of the late singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose pop masterpieces topped the charts in the '60s and '70s. As innovative as Regina Spektor, as intimate as Norah Jones, singer-musician-actor Kate Ferber digs into Laura Nyro's disarming song catalogue in this original 75-minute tour de force. Between each classic song, Ferber portrays a character whose life was touched by Nyro's enduring music.
July 6 at 9:30
$12
Led by Emily Asher's tenacious trombone and sweet vocals this versatile group from New York City's vibrant early jazz scene bring a hot and charming celebration of one of the first Great American singer songwriters, Hoagy Carmichael. Classics like "Startdust," "Georgia On My Mind," Up A Lazy River" performed with the stylistic flair of Louis Armstrong's enchanting Hot Fives to the funky and soulful music of New Orleans brass bands. "Emily Asher's GArden Party is a deliberately prosaic name deviously calculated to describe a very exciting combo... In traditional jazz, the trombone comes closest to the human voice, although up to now it's rarely been cast as a distinctly female voice... Ms. Asher plays with both grit and grace." - The Wall Street Journal
FLOANNE: Edith Piaf ALIVE
July 11 at 7:30 PM
$20
French singer and actress Floanne recounts the Piaf story. This authentic 'chanteuse' and farm girl opens the door to her culture, by taking a closer look at the legendary 'Little Sparrow'-with that husky, mournful voice so popular in the 1940' and 50's. The performance is a culturally rich and moving presentation that will make you smile, with tunes transporting you to other times and places. Yes, both Floanne and Edith Piaf will be attending the rendezvous in a medley of vintage tunes from their native France... with a modern twist. She will embody the legend, interpreting the melodies from her point of view as a child, imagining Piaf's characters coming to life. Down to earth, sensual and bohemian as her beloved Edith, Floanne will make you discover her poignant music and share her unconventional life.
July 15 at 7:00
$20
Escape the summer heat with "Christmas in July" at Joe's Pub! Broadway veteran Peter Flynn stages a concert of the new hit holiday musical We Three Lizas that wowed Chicago audiences this past season. Created by Scott Bradley (book/lyrics) and Alan Schmuckler (music/additional lyrics), We Three Lizas is a magical musical fairy tale set in the queerest of lands in which an embittered designer's mid-life crisis leads to divine intervention by Liza Minnelli. And Liza Minnelli. And Liza Minnelli. TimeOut Chicago said "We loved this holiday tale," naming We Three Lizas the #1 Critics Pick in both its Theatre and Gay & Lesbian sections, calling the show "undeniably original and joyously queer." Chicago Reader's Culture Vulture called it "the holiday musical comedy of my dreams" and NewCity hailed its score as "a buoyant gift wrapped in a melodic, dramatically well-conceived bow." Garnering sold-out houses and critical acclaim, We Three Lizas premiered December 2012, produced by About Face Theatre at Steppenwolf Garage in Chicago. The Joe's Pub concert will feature a number of new songs and story surprises. The concert cast includes Danielle Plisz who originated the role of Liza Was in the Chicago production. Full cast announced soon!
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ABOUT JOE'S PUB AT THE PUBLIC: Joe's Pub is one of New York City's most celebrated venues for emerging and legendary performing artists. Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe's Pub debuted in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public's mission of supporting new artists while providing established artists with a safe, intimate space to develop new work. Joe's Pub presents talent from all over the world as part of The Public's programming downtown at its Astor Place home. Open seven days a week, dinner and drink service is available during every performance. www.joespub.com
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. www.publictheater.org
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