Mariza, Josh Radnor, Nicole Henry and More Coming Up This Fall at Joe's Pub
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 20, 2015
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, October 21 - November 1, 2015. Scroll down for details or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!
Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00PM
Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30PM
$20 Adv / $25 Door
What happens when a bodacious burlesque star and a diminutive drag king fall in love? Showbiz magic! Kitten N' Lou, the world's show-busiest couple are an award-winning "fluorescent Fred and Ginger," who will dance, lip sync and strip their way through an evening of hilarious high-camp hijinks. This mélange of cabaret acts employs glitter and glitz not only to entertain, but to reveal... How do two individuals deal with the borderline-existential-crisis-crash of post-wedding married life? Who will pack the glitter? Where does the showbiz end and real life begin? Does it matter? Who are Kitten and Lou without "Kitten N' Lou?" Overexposed! was created by Kitten N' Lou in collaboration with RuPaul's Drag Race Season 6 star, BenDeLaCreme.
THE LOSERS LOUNGE TRIBUTE TO James Bond AND THE MUSIC OF JOHN BARRY
Thursday, October 22 at 7:00PM; Friday October 23 at 7:00PM & 9:30PM; &
Saturday, October 24 at 2:00PM, 6:30PM & 9:00PM
$25
Joe McGinty and the Losers Lounge pay tribute to James Bond and the music of famed composer John Barry! Featuring all of your favorite theme songs and music from the James Bond films, the Joe McGinty Seven and the Losers Lounge's colorful cast of singers and interpreters will take the audience on a night of exotic adventure, international intrigue, and incredible music. Martinis are recommended. Black tie is optional.
Dan Finnerty & THE Dan Band
Thursday, October 22 at 9:30PM
$22
Dan Finnerty & the Dan Band caught America's attention as the foul-mouthed wedding singer in the box-office smash Old School, performing his now-infamous rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart, as well as his appearance as the sleazy bat-mitzvah singer in Starsky & Hutch and again as the inappropriate wedding singer in the record breaking hit The Hangover. The Dan Band plays to sold out crowds from Los Angeles to New York and has appeared on numerous shows including The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellen, The Late Late Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, Last Comic Standing, The Guys Choice Awards and caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, who signed on to executive produce Dan's one hour concert special "The Dan Band: I Am Woman," directed by McG.
Sunday, October 25 at 7:00PM
$20 - $75
The 8th Annual LIVING FOR TODAY concert raises money for Gilana's Fund, which provides funding for educational programming promoting acceptance and understanding of our communities, each other, and ourselves. Created by David Alpert (IF/THEN, The Trip to Bountiful, The Best Man), this year's LFT Concert will celebrate the work of Rodgers and Hammerstein with music direction by Jason Wetzel (After Midnight). The must-see event overflows with incredible talent every year. This installment features Nick Adams, Paige Davis, Eric Anderson, Erin Davie, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Jessica Grové, Autumn Hurlbert, Matthew Hydzik, Tony LePage, Tam Mutu, Emily Padgett, Ryann Redmond, Jessica Rush, Alysha Umphress, Cody Williams and more!
THE MEETING* HOSTED BY Justin Sayre
Sunday, October 25 at 9:30PM
$20 Seated / $15 Standing
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show hailed as "rambunctious, uproarious and unpredictable" by The Wall Street Journal, has returned to its downtown roots this year for another season of shows. Each month, Sayre's International Order of Sodomites (I.O.S.) gathers to honor an artist or a cultural work that is iconic to the gay community. Sayre is the show's creator, writer and host, serving as the Chairman of the Board of the I.O.S. The October show features a tribute to the cult film "Practical Magic" for Halloween. The rest of the season showcases legendary composer Billy Strayhorn (November 22) for his centennial and the 7th annual Holiday Spectacular (December 20). Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.
Monday, October 26 at 7:00PM & 9:00PM
$40-150
Mariza is a Fado singer and she will never let go of, never forget, this music she heard from a young age. Fado can be many things, and, so, it is always in Mariza's voice. It's there in her voice, in the soul, in the passion she puts in every single track on this record, whether she is singing new material written by her producer Javier Limón, or covering classics by the legendary Amália Rodrigues or the mythical Tango singer Carlos Gardel. Mariza's remarkable voice builds a bridge between many different kinds of music under the all-encompassing umbrella of Fado.
Fourteen years ago, Mariza released her debut album Fado em Mim. Few imagined the journey she was then beginning would take her so far away from home for so long - even after that record became a runaway success. The journey encompassed all that followed - four other albums (Fado Curvo, Transparente, Terra e Fado Tradicional), three live recordings (Live in London, Concerto em Lisboa e Terra em Concerto), a triumphant greatest hits album, countless international tours and concerts in some of the most prestigious venues around the world, numerous global awards and decorations.
SAFE HORIZON PRESENTS PUBLIC FORUM: AN EVENING WITH DESDEMONA AND EMILIA
Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00PM
$65 - 100
Join Safe Horizon for a special event devoted to the women of Shakespeare's Othello. The event will explore the lives of two of the most famous victims of domestic violence in literary history with a staged reading and discussion by an all-female cast including: Emmy-nominated actress Gloria Reuben (Othello), Tony Award-nominated actress Lily Rabe (Desdemona), Tony Award-winning writer and actress Lisa Kron (Emilia), and Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev (Bianca and Lodovico).
Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30PM
$25
Firth, Fleisher and Fleisher. No, it's not a law firm devoted to collecting musical damages. It's a one-night-only celebration of three unlikely friends who want very much to build musical bridges -- and to work out some minor oedipal issues. Julian Fleisher eschews the brass, sass and swagger of his Rather Big Band in favor of a deep dive into some unexpected material with just the help of the two best pianists he knows: the increasingly hard-to-book young phenom Tedd Firth and his increasingly easy-to-book dad, legendary concert pianist Leon Fleisher. Like a Venn diagram with a warm, chewy center, this gig will likely be one-of-a-kind.
Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30PM
$25 - $30
Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has established herself as one of the jazz world's most acclaimed vocalists, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing and powerful emotional resonance. Her passionate, soulful voice and heart-felt charisma has earned her a 2013 Soul Train Award for "Best Traditional Jazz Performance," three Top-10 U.S. Billboard and HMV Japan jazz albums. Heralded by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Japan Times, El Pais, Jazz Times, Essence and more, Ms. Henry tells real stories through repertoire from the American Songbook, classic and contemporary jazz, contemporary standards, blues and originals.
Jomama Jones: BLACK LIGHT
Thursday October 29 at 7:00PM
$15 Adv / $20 Doors
Beyond what we can see, can we be? Daniel Alexander Jones returns to Joe's Pub as his alter ego Jomama Jones with celebrated pianist Samora Pinderhughes, a stellar band, vocalists Laura Jean Anderson and Kelly Erin Sloan, and a few very special guests to investigate the heart of our matter. Singing original songs from her forthcoming album, Flowering, composed with Bobby Halvorson, and brand new compositions with Dylan Meek, and Pinderhughes, Jomama will explore the signs and signifiers found in the darkest part of the night that send us toward the blush of dawn. Pinderhughes's searching and motive arrangements will call the flowers to blooming. This night? Black Light!
This run is a work-in-progress presentation of Jomama Jones: Black Light, which is in development as part of the New York Voices program, the artist commissioning division of Joe's Pub.
THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH SHOW W/ Catie Lazarus
Thursday, October 29 at 9:30PM
$25
Ever wonder what it's like to have a dreamy job? Comedian Catie Lazarus did too, so she created a candid, fun talk show about work. The New York Times called the show "beloved" and The New Yorker says, "her line of inquiry is decidedly unorthodox." Her February 2015 show featured Jon Stewart's first interview following his announcement that he was leaving The Daily Show. Lazarus builds each show with great care, inviting guests from every walk of life, like Gloria Steinem, Paula Pell, Taylor Schilling, Stephen Dubner (Freakonomics), Lewis Black, Jill Abramson, Rachel Maddow, Josh Katz (former CIA agent), Lin-Manuel Miranda and Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog. Her shows also feature musical guests, original videos and live band (Beyondo, Shockwave and Jelly Donut of Freestyle Love Supreme).
THE KEROUAC PROJECT FT. David Amram, BOB HOLMAN, Joyce Johnson, FRANK MESSINA, Lee Ranaldo, John Ventimiglia, AND MUSIC GUEST TYRONE COTTON
Friday, October 30 at 7:00PM
$30
Legendary composer David Amram and his Quintet perform Beat-era classics, and accompany actor John Ventimiglia (The Sopranos), poets Bob Holman and Frank Messina, and guitarist Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) as they read the works of Jack Kerouac. Guest speaker: author and biographer Joyce Johnson. Musical guest: Tyrone Cotton. Proceeds support the Jack Kerouac Writer-in-Residence Project of Orlando, Florida, home to more than 50 writers since 2000.
Friday, October 30 at 9:30PM
$20
Spend All Hallows Eve with CHRISTEENE, a human pissoir of raw unabashed sexuality; a gender-blending, booty-pounding, perversion of punk fully equipped with an arsenal of ferocious music intertwined with raw moments of strained intimacy and fiery stank. CHRISTEENE shows are known for featuring two sexually distinct Backup Boyz, macabre scenes involving butt plugs tied to bouquets of balloons being released from CHRISTEENE's arse, intimate and bizarre confessionals, wardrobes styled from the forgotten scraps of society and heated communications on the state of the world as we know it.
Saturday, October 31 at 7:00PM
$15 Adv / $20 Door
Vocalist and bandleader Michael Mwenso, who was born in Sierra Leone, began singing and playing piano at age eleven, a year after moving to London. Mwenso developed a relationship in his youth with the King of Soul, JAmes Brown, when he would perform in London. Brown often allowed the young man to sing with him when on tour in Europe. At 16, Mwenso left school to lead his own bands and perform around the world with local jazz groups. He has achieved worldwide recognition for his achievements like the Royal Northern College of Music Award and the Arts Educational Young People's Award. In 2010, he was personally asked by Wynton Marsalis to join the programming team at Jazz at Lincoln Center and head the after-hours program at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, where he currently is employed.
NEVER SLEEP ALONE: HALLOWEEN SHOW AND COSTUME PARTY!
Saturday, October 31 at 9:30PM
$30 - 40
Never Sleep Alone is an interactive comedy and music show starring sex and dating coach Dr. Alex Schiller. "Singles" mix in the front and become active participants in the show, joining Dr. Alex on stage for blind dates and interactive demonstrations "Voyeurs" watch from the back, and everyone sings along as the provocative and irreverent Dr. Alex leads her audience through a deliriously funny and wildly entertaining evening. The night continues at an after-party elsewhere, giving the audience the opportunity to apply the lessons on sexy strangers. The night is guaranteed to be filled with comedy, onstage speed-dating, random make-outs and the best costume party of your life. Plus Dr. Alex will be giving a very special prize for the sexiest and most intriguing costume.
REVEREND BILLY & THE STOP SHOPPING CHOIR: THE EARTH WANTS YOU!
Sundays, November 1 - December 20 at 2:00PM
$15
Fresh from touring the West Coast with Neil Young, singing activists Reverend Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir return with their new show The Earth Wants YOU! The choir will mark their residency with the release of a new album, Resist Extinction, premiering ten new songs on November 1. Directed by Savitri D, with musical direction by Nehemiah Luckett, the choir represents a diverse array of economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds - scientists, teachers, therapists, artists, builders, dog walkers, actors, writers and executives. The core of their work is its activism, which is the source material for their output. The group has been arrested many times, especially with Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter, and are now working to ban the Monsanto herbicide "Roundup," which is sprayed in NYC parks and is carcinogenic.
Jamie Leonhart'S ESTUARY: AN ARTIST/MOTHER STORY
Sunday - Tuesday, November 1-3 at 7:00PM
$15
Estuary: an artist/mother story, is a musical exploration of the challenges and unanticipated realities of being an artist and a new parent, made in collaboration with critically acclaimed director Joanna Settle. The nascence of the piece began soon after Jamie Leonhart's son was born. The singer navigates the changes in her artistic work, her relationship with her husband and the new insane world of everything "baby" with equal parts humor and heartache. Leonhart is unflinching in her candor as she sings about conflict, loneliness and the anger that accompany the mother/artist collision. Estuary was created as a part of the New York Voices commission. Joe's Pub New York Voices series presents new works from critically-acclaimed performers commissioned by Joe's Pub and supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Ben Wexler: THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK PROJECT
Sunday, November 1 at 9:30PM
$15
When Lee Wexler lived in Greenwich Village in the mid-1980s, he set out to capture the gritty, beloved gathering place that was Washington Square Park through portrait photography and interviews. The park has since lost much of its spirit, and composer Ben Wexler is now opening the airtight container of his father's work with an aim to revive the park as it was. From his bench at the piano, the younger Wexler spins the recorded testimony of the park regulars into song: from the folk musicians to the crossdressers, the drug users to the elderly women, all under the same arch.
For tickets, go online at joespub.com, call 10AM-7:00PM daily at 212-967-7555, or 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 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.
The Public Theater, under the leadership of 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. Celebrating his 10th anniversary season at The Public, 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 Shakespeare 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 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; Public Works, a new initiative that is designed to cultivate new connections and new models of engagement with artists, audiences and the community each year; new and experimental stagings at The Public at Astor Place, including Public Lab; 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; 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. Key elements of the revitalization included an expanded and refurbished lobby; the addition of a mezzanine level with a new restaurant lounge, The Library, designed by the Rockwell Group. The Public Theater is currently represented on Broadway by the Tony Award-winning Fun Home and Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed American musical Hamilton. The Public has received 47 Tony Awards, 167 Obie Awards, 52 Drama Desk Awards, 48 Lortel Awards, 31 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics Awards, and four Pulitzer Prizes.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
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