Jon Stewart, Martha Redbone, Ryan Raftery and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 2/22
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 10, 2015
Joe's Pub has announced its nightly performances from February 11-21, 2015. Details below!
MARTHA REDBONE: BONE HILL (PART OF NEW YORK VOICES)
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, February 11, 13 & 14 at 7:00PM
$15 Adv / $20 Door
In this concert, Martha Redbone will present songs from her new show Bone Hill, her New York Voices commission. With an all-star band in tow, Redbone's newest piece was created in collaboration with Aaron Whitby and Roberta Uno. In this new piece, the blues and soul singer explores her Appalachian mining family's heritage and history in an epic that spans generations and a breadth of music genres. This breathtaking work-in-progress is not to be missed as a great American story that has remained untold until now.
Joe's Pub's New York Voices program commissions and presents new works from critically-acclaimed performers, supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. With New York Voices, Joe's Pub provides greater support for artists, allowing them the space and time to create new work that not only connects them to their fans, but to their contemporaries. Prior New York Voices commissions include Bridget Everett's Rock Bottom and Ethan Lipton's No Place to Go.
LADIES OF SOUL TRIBUTE FEATURING XAVIER AND FRIENDS
Wednesday, February 11 at 9:30PM
$22 Adv / $25 Doors
XAVIER and his musical guests will help you get turned on a little early with their salute to soul music's leading ladies. Now in its fourth year, his guests this time will be Bright Light Bright Light, Del Marquis of Scissor Sisters, Cassondra James Kellam (Alicia Keys), Joe's Pub Artist-in-Residence Bridget Barkan, Big Dipper and a few surprises. Past guests have included Lena Hall, Stephin Merritt, Joan As Policewoman, Sxip Shirey, Lady Rizo and Rachael Price (Lake Street Dive). David Nagler is musical director.
Xavier has received from the best in the business, including D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige, Devo, Anita Baker, Lena Horne, TV on the Radio, The Rapture, and Ashford & Simpson. He's also a Diesel U Music Award nominee and his UK debut on Virgin Records earned him a top ten hit. The Boys Choir of Harlem alum has collaborated on recordings with Scissor Sisters, New Power Generation, Basement Jaxx vocalists Vula & Sharlene, Diane Birch, Bright Light Bright Light, Stephin Merritt, Sxip Shirey, and LL Cool J. He is a member of Nova Social and also writes and performs regularly with Slow Knights.
Thursday, February 12 at 7:00PM
$15 Adv / $20 Door
Jeff Franzel is an accomplished songwriter and jazz pianist who has accompanied artists such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Mel Torme. He has also written hit songs for Josh Groban, Placido Domingo, Temptations, 'Nsync, Dianne Reeves (When You Know), Shawn Colvin (Never Saw Blue Like That, When You Know) and Taylor Dayne (Don't Rush Me). Franzel is a Yamaha artist and recently recorded a solo piano album at Oscar Peterson Hall in Montreal. He performs improvisation in addition to jazz and pop standards. Franzel is currently arranging and playing piano for a Billy Joel Country Tribute album featuring major country artists singing the legendary artist's hit songs.
February 12, 16, 17 & 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.
GOOD FOLK: THE LOVE SONG SESSIONS, MICHAEL JACKSON VS. PRINCE
Friday, February 13 at 9:30PM
SOLD OUT
Toshi Reagon presents Good Folk, a seasonal artistic collaboration. The artists involved are powerful, and brilliant. Each person is planted in the present with a knowledge of where they came from. Each person carries that line with them, changes it and spring it forward. With its profound collection of unique voices, they will somehow move together in the world. Guests for this installment are Lyris Hung, Ganessa James, Tamar-kali, Allison Miller, Alex Nolan, Martha Redbone and Xavier Smith.
NEVER SLEEP ALONE: VALENTINE'S SHOW AND BOOK RELEASE PARTY
Saturday, February 14 at 9:30PM
$30 Singles / $40 Voyeurs
Dr. Alex Schiller's Never Sleep Alone is a critically-acclaimed interactive comedic music show and party. "Singles" mix in the front and become active participants in the show, joining Dr. Alex on stage for free champagne, blind dates and interactive demonstrations. "Voyeurs" and people in relationships watch from the back as Dr. Alex leads her audience through a wildly entertaining evening. The night continues at an exclusive after-party.
Since debuting in November 2011, NSA has received rave reviews, including The New York Times and Time Out New York. Thousands of NSA hook ups, long-term relationships, engagements and marriages have resulted. To celebrate the publication of her first book, also titled Never Sleep Alone, the hilarious and provocative Dr. Alex invites you to join her for a very special Never Sleep Alone Valentine's Day show and book release party! All audience members will receive a free copy of Dr. Alex's new book, which she will sign at the after-party.
BROWN GIRLS BURLESQUE: LOVE / NOT LOVE
Saturday, February 14 at Midnight
$15 Adv / $20 Doors
Brown Girls Burlesque give Cupid's holiday the treatment only they could do. "Love forever, Love tonight. Love me naught, it's just a crush." Whether you have many dates or none, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life V5: Love/Not Love will cap off your Valentine's Day. You have been in love, you have been dumped, and you did it all again. The BG Lovelies have a solution: strip and dance about it!
DJ Geko Jones is the gentleman of the house with contingent of BG Lovelies that would surely set Cupid's heart on fire! The night will feature Chicava HoneyChild, Delysia LaChatte, Sweet Lorraine, TinyD, Bombazeen Bean and Ohh La Loba.
RYAN RAFTERY IS THE MOST POWERFUL WOMAN IN FASHION - THE ANNA WINTOUR MUSICAL
February 15 & 18 at 7:00PM; March 3 at 9:30PM
$25
Ryan Raftery returns to Joe's Pub to tell the story of a fateful day in the life of the most powerful woman in fashion. She has sat at the top of a $300 billion industry for twenty-six years. Her power and influence cannot be denied. But when she places a reality star and a certain rapper on the cover of her magazine, the backlash is harsh and for the first time, her credibility is called into question. Through popular music and an astounding measure of creative license, "demented Rat Packer for the millennium."
THE MEETING* HOSTED BY JUSTIN SAYRE
Sundays, February 15, March 15, April 19 & May 17 at 9:30PM
$20
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show hailed as "rambunctious, uproarious and unpredictable" by The Wall Street Journal, "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post, and "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice, has returned to its downtown roots this year for another season of shows. The Meeting* - known for a signature blend of outrageous comedy, politics, culture and everything in between - was named among the Top Nightclub Shows of 2013 by Time Out New York, a 2013 MAC Award for Show of the Year and received the 2012 Bistro Award for "Comedy Artistry." The February show will be a celebration of International Bottom Appreciation Day, the holiday traditionally held on February 15, the day after Valentine's Day. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.
CLOSING THE GAP: A CONCERT BENEFITTING THE GREAT NECK PUBLIC LIBRARY TEEN CENTER
Monday, February 16 at 7:00PM
$20-75
Closing The Gap is a special one-night event in support of LEVELS - the Great Neck Public Library Teen Center, featuring the works of 2014-2015 Dramatist Guild Fellows Dana Levinson and Stacey Weingarten and starring some of the best and brightest of Broadway and Off Broadway talent today including Brian Charles Rooney (BEDBUGS!!!), Farah Siraj (Kennedy Center), Mick Bleyer (Marquee Five), Michael Armstrong Barr (Jump Man), Britton Smith (Fortress of Solitute, After Midnight) and Kate Steinberg (Rescue Rue) with honoree Jackie Hoffman.
Closing the Gap is directed by Drama League Fellow Samantha Saltzman and executive produced by Suellen Vance with musical direction by Andrew Wheeler.
KAYLYN MARIE: WHERE I NEED EP RELEASE
Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00PM
$12
Lyrical-folk-rock singer/songwriter Kaylyn Marie returns to Joe's Pub to celebrate the release of her Debut EP "Where I Need: A-side & B-side". The dual-disc project features tracks performed live, acoustic, with an intimate audience (A-side) and full band accompaniment (B-side). The NYC-based troubadour's belief in the revelations and human connections sparked from stories and story-telling cultivate her soul-stirring tunes.
BLACK HISTORY MOMF! WITH RADHAMUSPRIME: THE 40-YEAR-OLD-VERSION
Wednesday, February 18 at 9:30PM
$15 Adv / $20 Door
What would happen if Wu Tang's Ghostface Killah and comedy legend Mom's Mabley had a child? You'd get RadhaMUSprime, the alter-ego of New York native and award-winning playwright Radha Blank. Her forthcoming self-produced mixtape, The 40-Year-Old Version, is an original Hip Hop/Comedy mash-up of dope beats, catchy hooks and thought-provoking rhymes that beg the question: where is the single, overweight, undersexed, 40-Year-Old Black Woman's voice in Hip Hop? RIGHT CHERE YO!
After last season's hit, sold-out show, RadhaMUSprime returns celebrates the 28 most important days outside of her ovulation cycle....that's right...BLACK HISTORY MOMF!
THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH SHOW W/ CATIE LAZARUS
Thursday, February 19 at 7:00PM
SOLD OUT
Ever wonder what it's like to have a dreamy job? Comedian Catie Lazarus did too, so she created an utterly addictive, candid, fun talk show called The Employee of the Month Show about work. Come see why The New York Times calls Employee of the Month "beloved" and BlackBook calls it comedian Catie Lazarus's "hilarious podcast talk show" and The New Yorker calls, "her line of inquiry is decidedly unorthodox." Her February guests are Jon Stewart, Sherman "OT" Powell and a guest to be announced. The night will also feature comedy and music from Shockwave (Freestyle Love Supreme), Eric Biondo (Antibalas), and more surprises.
RAZIA SAID: AKORY ALBUM RELEASE
Thursday, February 19 at 9:30PM
$20
After years of living abroad, Razia Said returned to Madagascar in 2007 to discover her country's landscape ravaged by illegal logging, slash-and-burn agriculture and the impact of climate change. That trip inspired her first album, the critically-acclaimed Zebu Nation (Cumbancha Discovery, 2010). Akory address Razia's life experiences as well as Madagascar's struggles to cope with an ever-deteriorating political situation, the destruction of the country's bio-diverse forests and the daily challenges faced by its inhabitants. Akory, which means "What Now?" in the Malagasy language, was produced on four continents over the last four years and sees Razia diving even more deeply into her Malagasy roots. Featuring a more stripped-down approach than her debut album, Akory is full of upbeat songs with vibrant melodies and soulful collaborations with a number of Madagascar's top musicians.
Razia's band for this special evening is David Rajaonary on guitar, A.T.N. Stadwijk on accordion and keys, Samuel Torres on percussions, Mamadu Mba on bass and Harvey Wirht on drums.
BETTY ANNIVERSARY CONCERT: 29 YEARS, ENOUGH ALREADY!
Friday, February 20 at 7:00PM
SOLD OUT
BETTY, the alt rock/vocal band that's been harmonizing pop politics and passion for almost three decades, is throwing their first anniversary party ever. From spoken word to a'cappella to roof-raising rock, harmony-singing songwriter musicians Alyson Palmer, Elizabeth Ziff and Amy Ziff perform globally - from NYC to India to Russia to South America and across Europe - in concerts that entertain the beejeezus out of audiences, while helping to raise money and awareness for human rights, women's equality, LGBTQI acceptance and for grassroots organizations working for positive social change.
For this anniversary show, BETTY is inviting brilliant musical friends to help celebrate their long, lush career... and the adventures that lie ahead!
Friday, February 20 at Midnight
$15 Adv / $20 Door
Relentless, powerful and provocative, is how many describe Grammy-nominated songwriter and vocalist Gene Noble's vocal ability. With his unique vibrato and jaw dropping falsettos, he is the consummate crowd pleaser. A native of New York and BET Music Matters artist, Noble's music is influenced by his love of jazz, gospel, rock, pop, and country. His highly anticipated debut EP - Rebirth of Gene was rated a "Top 20 R&B Album" for 2014 by Rhapsody.
ANNE STEELE: WHAT'S MINE EP RELEASE CONCERT
Saturday, February 21 at 7:30PM
$30
Anne Steele is releasing her brand new original EP with a one night only concert at Joe's Pub. This EP is the debut of Anne as a songwriter and will be an incredibly exciting night for both Anne and the audience! She will bring her vibrant pop sound to her own music for the first time. Steele will be backed by a killer band led by her Producer and co-writer Erik James.
YOU LIKE ME: AN EVENING OF CLASSIC ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES
Saturday, February 21 at 9:30PM
$18
Celebrate Oscar eve with some of downtown's funniest performers as they reinterpret classic speeches from award-show history, from Meryl Streep to Mariah Carey. No celebrity is safe in this merciless send-up of self-congratulation!
Featuring Becca Blackwell, Jenn Harris, Paul Iacono, Eliot Glazer, Ilana Glazer, Roslyn Hart, Myles Kane, Julie Klausner, Erin Markey, Emily McNamara, Michael Musto, Molly Pope, Ben Rimalower, Ian Unterman, Becky Yamamoto, the Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad and more!
Created by Michael Schulman and Rachel Shukert, the show is directed by Peter James Cook with music direction by Brad GardnerFor tickets, go online at joespub.com, call10AM-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'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.
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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