Stage & Screen Star Nathan Lee Graham to Debut NYC, LA Concerts This Spring

Nathan Lee Graham -- the singular Grammy Award-winning singer, actor and bon vivant -- will perform on both coasts this spring in two different spectacular evenings of music. He recently returned to the national spotlight in the new film Zoolander 2 as Will Ferrell's really, really good-looking sidekick Todd.

First, Graham celebrates the music of the movies in the west coast debut of You Oughta Be In Pictures on April 21 at Catalina Bar & Grill in Los Angeles, produced by "Chris Isaacson Presents." From Cher in Burlesque and Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis, to Madonna in A League of Their Own and Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Nathan performs the signature songs of Hollywood's heroines like you never heard them before.

Next, his fabulous evening Going Gaga For Gershwin! will make its world premiere at New York's Feinstein's/54 Below on Friday, May 6 at 9:30 PM. Graham explores the prolific songwriter George Gershwin's catalogue with exquisite attire and fabulous arrangements. The show features golden age standards such as "Summertime," "A Foggy Day, "They All Laughed," and "There's a Boat that's Leaving Soon for New York," all with Graham's unique spin. In New York Graham will be joined by Dan Bolton on piano, Michael Blanco on bass and Joseph Nero on drums.

Graham has appeared in major films such as Zoolander and Zoolander 2, directed by Ben Stiller; Sweet Home Alabama, opposite Reese Witherspoon and Patrick Dempsey; and Hitch with Will Smith and Eva Mendes. He has also been seen in independent movies Confessions of an Action Star, Bad Actress and Trophy Kids. On television, he originated the role of Peter in HBO's "The Comeback" with Lisa Kudrow, and had guest-starring roles on "Scrubs," "Absolutely Fabulous" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." His Broadway credits include the Tony Award-nominated Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Michael John LaChiusa's The Wild Party, which was nominated for both Tony and Grammy Awards. Graham received a Drama League Award nomination off-Broadway's Wig Out (at the Vineyard Theater directed by Tina Landau) and won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for the west coast premiere of The Wild Party. Graham won the "Best Classical Album" Grammy Award for the album, Songs of Innocence and of Experience set to music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom. For more on Nathan, visit www.NathanLeeGraham.com.

Nathan Lee Graham will perform You Oughta Be In Pictures at Catalina Bar & Grill (6725 West Sunset Blvd in Hollywood) on Thursday, April 21 at 8:30 PM, produced by "Chris Isaacson Presents." Tickets, which are $25 to $40, can be purchased at TicketWeb.com. Graham will introduce Going Gaga For Gershwin! in New York's Feinstein's/54 Below (254 West 54th Street in New York) on Friday, May 6 at 9:30 PM. The cover charge is $30 to $40 with an additional $25 food and beverage minimum. Go to 54Below.com for tickets.

Isaacson has promoted, created and produced over 600 concerts and events since forming his company in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres, Isaacson has produced many of the most influential stars of his generation including Adam Lambert, Lea Michele, Megan Hilty, Billy Porter, Neil Patrick Harris, Natasha Bedingfield, Taylor Dayne, Paula Cole and more. He is the creator/founder of LA's renowned Upright Cabaret which has been redefining the cabaret milieu for a new generation of audiences in Los Angeles since 2005. Upright Cabaret seeks to celebrate old style cabaret while simultaneously turning it on its ear, bringing young Broadway and young Hollywood together in a live setting. This includes the successful touring "American Icon Series" (now in its 4th year) and his critically acclaimed concerts "Shoshana Sings Streisand" starring Shoshana Bean (Ford Amphitheatre - LA, Lincoln Center - NYC), "Stephen Schwartz: Making Good" featuring Wicked creator/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, "Eden Espinosa: Me" starring Eden Espinosa (Ford Amphitheatre - LA), The Meg & Sho Show (The Music Box - LA) starring "Smash" star Megan Hilty and Shoshana Bean and "New York's Finest: The Leading Men of Broadway" (Ford Amphitheatre - LA) starring Tony Award-winner Levi Kreis, Tony Award-nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, American Idol's Ace Young and David Burnham with direction by Tony Award-nominee Sam Harris. Visit www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com for more.

Michael Feinstein, one of the world's great musical artists, and 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, have united to give New York an unparalleled destination for entertainment and dining. Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, is the performance venue in the grand tradition of New York City nightlife. A few blocks from the heart of Times Square and just below the legendary Studio 54, Feinstein's/54 Below is a classically designed state-of-the art nightclub in the theatre district that hosts audiences with warmth and style. Feinstein's/54 Below presents iconic and rising stars from the worlds of Broadway and popular music. The venue provides a food and beverage menu from early evening through the wee hours of the morning that is worthy of the world-class entertainment on the stage. Located at 254 West 54th Street, Feinstein's/54 Below features up to three shows nightly with cover charges ranging from $15-$105. Go to www.54Below.com/Feinsteins.

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