The Laurie Beechman Theatre

10/17/2024

🎭✨ Get ready to laugh till you drop!

Join the ICONIC Lady Bushra for a night of outrageous standup like no other! 🇬🇧

💃 The BBC New Comedy Award finalist and drag sensation, played by the hilarious Amir Dean, is bringing her viral wit and charm to the stage. Expect sharp humor, Bollywood vibes, and a performance that’s taken both Europe and the USA by storm! 🌍✨

With 20+ million views online and a trail of sold-out shows, Lady Bushra is a must-see comedian on the rise! Don’t miss your chance to catch this “Bradford bad girl” LIVE! 🎤💅

⭐️ “Dazzling!” – LA Times
⭐️ “A sensation!” – Telegraph and Argus
⭐️ “The OG Bradford bad girl!” – Manchester Evening News

📍 The Laurie Beechman Theatre
🗺️ 407 W 42
📅 Sat, Nov 2 - 7pm
🎟️ Tix in bio

Grab your tickets now and come for a night of standup comedy gold! 🤪🤩

10/16/2024

👯‍♂️Let’s do the time warp again!👯‍♀️

Or, at least another round of Bway Trivia…this time with a spooky Halloween twist! 🎃👻

🗓️ Sun, Oct 27
⏰ Doors at 6 - Games begin at 6:30
🍸 NO COVER! ($25 food/bev minimum)
🎟️ RSVP in bio

🎭 Calling all Broadway fans! Whether you -

🧹Have seen Wicked over 100 times
🩸Actually saw Carrie on Broadway
🪴Can name every Little Shop of Horrors understudy
🎭 Or a casual Broadway fan – BWAY TRIVIA at The Beechman is for YOU! 💫

We’re ready to test your musical theater knowledge with fun questions, Broadway videos, juicy gossip, and a surprise “Spooky” performance or two! Play solo or play in teams up to 5 - no matter what, everyone leaves a winner!

🎁 Plus, there are exciting prizes throughout the night, including a special GRAND PRIZE for one lucky winner! 🎁✨

⭐️ Follow The Laurie Beechman’s Instagram and check out our stories this week - cause you might just find a clue or two! 🕵️

Grab your friends, bring your A-game, and get ready for a night of Broadway fun with Michael Duling D'Angora!🎤🎭🎶

10/16/2024

😈 SEXY ZOMBIE ALERT 🚨

Meet SHERIFF TRACTOR: A wild, Southern lawman with a swagger that’s part charm, part sexy Yosemite Sam! Played by the irreverent Michael “Bucky” Buchanan—who you may recognize from Broadway’s Cry Baby or the National Tour of The Book of Mormon—Sheriff Tractor is ready to wrangle some undead chaos! 🚨

Join us for a night of laughs, songs, and killer performances benefiting the Laurie Beechman Theatre. You won’t want to miss it! 🎤🎭🎃

Also starring:
⭐ Jaime Lyn Beatty (StarKid) as Barbara
⭐ Jaime Cepero (TV’s Smash) as Ben
⭐ Michelle Dowdy (Bway’s Hairspray) as Betty-Lou and others
⭐ Susan J Jacks (Forbidden Broadway) as Helen and Holden de Séance
⭐ Jordan Wolfe (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Jonny and others
⭐ Erich Schleck (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dr. Gretchen
⭐ Kevin Taylor Walker (Stonewall: The Opera) as Dr. Greishen

Special guests include:
⭐ Natalie Joy Johnson (Lempicka, Legally Blonde)
⭐ Christine Dwyer (Wicked)
⭐ Nora Schell (Cats: The Jellicle Ball)
⭐ Special video appearance by Ginger Minj (RuPaul’s Drag Race)

🎶 Directed by Mitchell Walker, with book, music, and lyrics by Jordan Wolfe, this hilarious rock ‘n’ roll zombie spoof will leave you howling!

🗓️ Wed, October 30th at 7pm (doors at 6pm)
🎟️ Get your tickets now before they vanish!

🤑 Use Code DeadHead (case sensitive) to SAVE! 🤑

10/15/2024

🦸‍♀️🚀 Get ready, Comic-Con fans! The supernova of sass and wit, Honey Davenport (RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite), is back in NYC with her brand-new show Comic Controversy—just in time for Comic-Con weekend! 🎉

Join us Saturday, October 19th, for a dazzling cabaret spectacular that blends superhero fantasy, drag, and non-stop laughter.

🐝🍯 Honey reveals her secret identity: a fearless drag queen navigating a world of adversity with unmatched style, humor, and heart! 💥

In a time when drag and adult content face political attacks, Honey Davenport proves that every queen is a real-life superhero, fighting for acceptance, equality, and the right to slay.

📅 When: Saturday, October 19th at 9:30 PM
📍 Where: Laurie Beechman Theatre
🎟️ Tickets: General admission $24 | VIP $36 (includes reserved seating + meet-and-greet).
🍸 $25 food/drink minimum.

🚨 CALL TO ACTION: Secure your seats now! Click the 🔗 in bio!

10/13/2024

Thanks, Lorna!

Veteran actress, singer and performer Lorna Luft chatted about being a part of the West Bank Cafe benefit GALA, and the significance of the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York.

10/13/2024

🎃 Who’s excited for Halloween at The Beechman?

🤗 Apparently y’all are since the first Joe Iconis & Family Haunted Halloween show sold out in record time - so we added a second one!

🎟️ Grab Tix NOW before they vanish!

10/13/2024

✨ Politics, religion, profanity, dogs, cannibals…and cheerleading 🐾📣

🔥🎭 Get ready for a wild ride! “CINDY OF ARC” is here to flip the script on the stories men have used to hold women back since the dawn of time.

In just 60 blistering minutes, acclaimed comedian and musician Cynthia Kaplan tackles politics, religion, N***s, Tom Cruise, Joseph Campbell, and yes, even the dudes who wrote Delta Dawn—all with a rock ‘n roll edge and unapologetic humor. 📣

✨ Directed by Emmy-winning, Tony-nominated Dani Davis, this groundbreaking musical was a finalist for the 2023 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater and launched Seattle’s Intiman Theatre’s 50th season to rave reviews! Think Jello Biafra meets feminist firebrand 💥🔥.

Through its performances, CINDY OF ARC has already raised over $11,000 for abortion access and reproductive rights! 🎶💪

Don’t miss out on this timely, bold, and unapologetically funny show! 🤘

🎤 Written & performed by Cynthia Kaplan
🎬 Directed by Dani Davis

🗓️ Friday, Oct 18 - 9:30 (doors at 9)
🎟️ Tix start at $25 (get ‘em in the bio!)

10/12/2024

🎃✨ Get ready for a spellbinding night with BLACKBERRI - The Bearded Beauty of Texas!

💥 Don’t miss her NYC debut with a Halloween show like no other! 👑🔥

Join us for BLACK MAGIC WOMAN: A BLACKBERRI HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR! Expect a night full of laughs, music, stories, and, of course, some southern sass! 🌟

🧛‍♂️ BLACKBERRI, a finalist from The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season 5, is ready to share her one-of-a-kind blend of comedy, song, and spooky fabulousness! 🎶🖤

⏰ Fri, Oct 18 at 7:00 pm
🤑$24 GA/$36 VIP (includes reserved seating & meet-and-greet)
🍸$25 food/drink minimum
🎟️ In Bio

☠️ Don’t miss out on this Halloween Spooktacular — an evening of bearded beauty, campy drag, and unforgettable performances! 🎃👻

10/12/2024

✨ Michael Kirk Lane is bringing a cavalcade of stars to the Laurie Beechman Theatre for a special night benefiting the revitalization of The West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre! 🎤🌟

One of these stars is the incomparable KT Sullivan, one of the greatest cabaret artists of all time. KT starred in the Broadway revival of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and opposite Sting in Three Penny Opera as well as headlined at The Oak Room of The Algonquin Hotel for nearly two decades. Currently, she dazzles every Tuesday at The Algonquin, and her stunning performances have graced PBS. As Artistic Director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation, KT continues to be a shining star in the world of cabaret. 🌹✨

Don’t miss this star-studded lineup:
⭐ KT Sullivan (Mabel Mercer Foundation)
⭐ Anna Anderson
⭐ Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q)
⭐ Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Sesame Street)
⭐ Jackie Cox (Drag Race)
⭐ Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray)
⭐ Michael Garin
⭐ Eric Michael Gillett (The Frogs)
⭐ James Jackson Jr (A Strange Loop)
⭐ Diva Lamar
⭐ Sally Mayes (Tony Nominee, She Loves Me)
⭐ Marieanne Meringalo
⭐ Mardie Millit
⭐ Sidney Myer (Midnight at the Neverget)
⭐ Fergie Phillipe (Hamilton)
⭐ Lennie Watts (Singnasium)
⭐ Darnell White
⭐ Jordan Wolfe (Night of the Living Dead)
...and more! 🎶

With Co-Host Carolyn Montgomery and Music Direction by William TN Hall

Join us for this unforgettable night of music, laughter, and love for two iconic venues! 💫

10/11/2024

🚨 This Saturday and will be unearthing an act UNSEEN since the last production of DEAD SEXY…. Eight years ago! Come watch it now before it fades away forever! 🚨

🎃👻 Bump and grind meets Hammer Horror in DEAD SEXY! 👻🎃

Jonny Porkpie’s bewitching burlesque play is back, bringing Halloween thrills and chills to Times Square! This twisted, sexy tale of love, death, and burlesque will haunt the stage on Saturdays in October at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. 💀🔥

Glamorous ghouls and fiendish figures dance in the Doctor’s Evil Laboratory, conducting erotic experiments to bring back a lost love from the Nether Regions. 🧪💋

🗓️ Saturdays: Oct 12 & 19 @ 7pm, Oct 26 @ 9:30pm
📍 Laurie Beechman Theatre @ West Bank Cafe

💀 Special Guest Stars:
⭐ Peekaboo Pointe (10/12 & 10/19)
⭐ Fancy Feast (10/12)
⭐ Gigi Bonbon (10/19)
⭐ Mr. Gorgeous (10/19)
⭐ Fem Appeal (10/26)
⭐ The Maine Attraction (10/26)
⭐ Miscellaneous DomTop (10/12)

Tickets start at just $24, or go VIP for $38 for front table seats! Get them now at at the link in our bio 🎟️.

There’s also a $25 food/drink minimum, so come ready to sip and savor the show. 💀🍸

10/11/2024

🚨 ZOMBIE ALERT! 🚨 Barbra is back and she’s not messing around! 🧟‍♀️🙀

Not Streisand…the Barbra from Night of the Living Dead - The MUSICAL! (Alive in Concert) 🎶🧟‍♂️

Played by the hilarious and multi-talented Jaime Lyn Beatty (from StarKid’s A Very Potter Musical fame!), Barbra’s ready to face the undead…even if she’s in and out of a catatonic state! 👀💥 Will she make it out of the farmhouse alive? Or just end up arguing with Ben about furniture placement again? 🛋️😂

Come for the zombies, stay for the laughs, songs, and a truly “killer” performance by Beatty! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind, spooktacular evening benefiting the Laurie Beechman Theatre! 🎤🎭🎃

Also starring:
⭐ Jaime Cepero (TV’s Smash) as Ben
⭐ Michelle Dowdy (Bway’s Hairspray) as Betty-Lou and others
⭐ Michael Buchanan (Bway’s Cry Baby) as Harry and the Sheriff
⭐ Susan J Jacks (Forbidden Broadway) as Helen and Holden de Séance
⭐ Jordan Wolfe (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Jonny and others
⭐ Erich Schleck (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dr. Gretchen
⭐ Kevin Taylor Walker (Stonewall: The Opera) as Dr. Greishen

Special guests include:
⭐ Natalie Joy Johnson (Lempicka, Legally Blonde)
⭐ Christine Dwyer (Wicked)
⭐ Nora Schell (Cats: The Jellicle Ball)
⭐ Special video appearance by Ginger Minj (RuPaul’s Drag Race)

🎶 Directed by Mitchell Walker, with book, music, and lyrics by Jordan Wolfe, this hilarious rock ‘n’ roll zombie spoof will leave you howling!

🗓️ Wed, October 30th at 7pm (doors at 6pm)
🎟️ Get your tickets now before they vanish!

10/09/2024

✨ Politics, religion, profanity, dogs, cannibals…and cheerleading 🐾📣

🔥🎭 Get ready for a wild ride! “CINDY OF ARC” is here to flip the script on the stories men have used to hold women back since the dawn of time.

In just 60 blistering minutes, acclaimed comedian and musician Cynthia Kaplan tackles politics, religion, N***s, Tom Cruise, Joseph Campbell, and yes, even the dudes who wrote Delta Dawn—all with a rock ‘n roll edge and unapologetic humor. 📣

✨ Directed by Emmy-winning, Tony-nominated Dani Davis, this groundbreaking musical was a finalist for the 2023 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater and launched Seattle’s Intiman Theatre’s 50th season to rave reviews! Think Jello Biafra meets feminist firebrand 💥🔥.

Through its performances, CINDY OF ARC has already raised over $11,000 for abortion access and reproductive rights! 🎶💪

Don’t miss out on this timely, bold, and unapologetically funny show! 🤘

🎤 Written & performed by Cynthia Kaplan
🎬 Directed by Dani Davis

🗓️ Friday, Oct 18 - 9:30 (doors at 9)
🎟️ Tix start at $25 (get ‘em in the bio!)

10/08/2024

✨ WBC Gala – TONIGHT! ✨

We’re beyond excited to welcome some of Broadway’s brightest stars to the stage tonight - all in support of our beloved West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre!

👉 Our goal? To help this iconic venue not only survive, but THRIVE for years to come. 🎭✨

As we come together for this special night, we’re also taking a moment to remember the incredible ✨Laurie Beechman✨, whose name continues to shine through our theatre.

🎶 Laurie’s legendary voice, unmatched talent, and vibrant spirit touched countless lives. Whether she was stealing the spotlight as the “Star-to-Be” in Annie, captivating audiences in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, or stopping the show with “Memory” in Cats, Laurie’s legacy remains an inspiration to theater lovers everywhere. 🎶💫

Even as she courageously battled ovarian cancer, Laurie’s passion never dimmed. She performed on stage until just months before her passing, leaving behind an unforgettable mark on Broadway and beyond.

Though Laurie feared being forgotten, West Bank Cafe owner Steve Olsen ensured her legacy would live on by renaming the “Downstairs Theatre” as the Laurie Beechman Theatre in her honor - where her love for performing will continue to inspire future generations.

🥂🍾 Tonight, let’s celebrate Laurie and raise a glass to the future of West Bank Cafe.

Thank you for your support! 🙏❤️

10/07/2024

👑 Homecoming Queen 👑

That’s right, the witch is back -

✨ Jackie Cox Returns to The Laurie Beechman Theatre! ✨

After five years away, drag superstar Jackie Cox is back at the iconic Laurie Beechman Theatre, where she got her NYC start, with her brand-new, spellbinding show Jackie Cox All Along! 🧙‍♀️✨

Get ready for a wild broomstick ride through pop culture, witchcraft, and magic as Jackie blends comedy, musical theater, and camp in a way that will cast a spell on you. 🪄 Expect enchanting musical numbers, hex-cellent parodies, jaw-dropping costume changes, and pop song surprises straight from the worlds of fantasy and sci-fi!

As a RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 finalist and the first Iranian queen to compete, Jackie has captivated audiences worldwide, but this is where her cabaret journey began—with I Dream of Jackie and The Hell’s Kitchenettes right here at the Beechman. 🎭💫

Don’t miss your chance to be bewitched by Jackie Cox All Along!
🗓️ October 23rd at 7pm (doors at 6pm)
🎟️ Get your tickets now before they vanish!

10/06/2024

🦸‍♀️🚀 Get ready, Comic-Con fans! The supernova of sass and wit, Honey Davenport (RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite), is back in NYC with her brand-new show Comic Controversy—just in time for Comic-Con weekend! 🎉

Join us Saturday, October 19th, for a dazzling cabaret spectacular that blends superhero fantasy, drag, and non-stop laughter.

🐝🍯 Honey reveals her secret identity: a fearless drag queen navigating a world of adversity with unmatched style, humor, and heart! 💥

In a time when drag and adult content face political attacks, Honey Davenport proves that every queen is a real-life superhero, fighting for acceptance, equality, and the right to slay.

📅 When: Saturday, October 19th at 9:30 PM
📍 Where: Laurie Beechman Theatre
🎟️ Tickets: General admission $24 | VIP $36 (includes reserved seating + meet-and-greet).
🍸 $25 food/drink minimum.

🚨 CALL TO ACTION: Secure your seats now! Click the 🔗 in bio!

10/05/2024

🎃👻 Bump and grind meets Hammer Horror in DEAD SEXY! 👻🎃

Jonny Porkpie’s bewitching burlesque play is back, bringing Halloween thrills and chills to Times Square! This twisted, sexy tale of love, death, and st******se will haunt the stage on Saturdays in October at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. 💀🔥

Glamorous ghouls and fiendish figures dance in the Doctor’s Evil Laboratory, conducting erotic experiments to bring back a lost love from the Nether Regions. 🧪💋

🗓️ Saturdays: Oct 12 & 19 @ 7pm, Oct 26 @ 9:30pm
📍 Laurie Beechman Theatre @ West Bank Cafe

💀 Special Guest Stars:
⭐ Peekaboo Pointe (10/12 & 10/19)
⭐ Fancy Feast (10/12)
⭐ Gigi Bonbon (10/19)
⭐ Mr. Gorgeous (10/19)
⭐ Fem Appeal (10/26)
⭐ The Maine Attraction (10/26)
⭐ Miscellaneous DomTop (10/12)

Tickets start at just $24, or go VIP for $38 for front table seats! Get them now at at the 🔗 in our bio 🎟️.

There’s also a $25 food/drink minimum, so come ready to sip and savor the show. 💀🍸

10/04/2024

🎤✨ New York Comedy Festival presents Jiaoying Summers! ✨🎤

If Joan Rivers were to have been Chinese she would be the spitting image of the glamorous, hysterical Jiaoying Summers - just call her Jiao Rivers!

⭐️This stand-up show is pure comedy gold. It’s also a tribute to Joan Rivers. ⭐️

Joan performed over 200 sets on the Laurie Beechman stage, including her last. And like Joan, Jiaoying turns dark truths into hilarious moments.

The *LA Times* calls her “one of the leading women in LA comedy.” *Vogue Magazine* describes her as “a major voice on the national comedy scene.” The *BBC* says she’s “rewriting the comedy circuit in Hollywood.”

📱Jiaoying is a social media sensation! With over a billion views, she’s rising fast. She even made history at the Apollo!

Join us at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

🎟️ Her 7pm show sold out!
🎟️ 9:30 show tickets are going fast!
Tickets are available now—don’t miss out!

🗓️ Thurs, Nov 14
📍 Laurie Beechman Theatre
🍸$25 food/beverage minimum

10/04/2024

✨ Drag Brunch in Hell’s Kitchen ✨

🤩 Join the BOOtiful ladies of Lucky Cheng’s at the Laurie Beechman Theatre this October ✨

🔪These queens are ready to slay with two new Spook-taculars, just in time for Halloween! And with these shows, you’ll be getting tricks AND treats! 🍭

👻 Saturday Drag Brunch brings a wicked new twist to your weekend! Join us for “Spooky Season” where the “Witches” serve you both delicious food and killer performances. Commune with the (bottled) spirits, enjoy a thrilling show, and make your Saturday brunch a spooky, drag-tastic celebration! 👑🎉

🎃 Sunday Funday: Welcome to “Bedlam Brunch,” our spooky new Sunday Halloween show! 💉After the “Nurses” take your brunch order, the show kicks off as the performers rip off the straight jackets and manic mayhem ensues! 🩸

🥂 With bottomless Mimosas and a delicious entree, expect fierce performances, wild surprises, and chances to step into the spotlight to win amazing prizes! This is the perfect way to celebrate birthdays, bachelorettes, or just because its the weekend! 💃🕺🪩

🎟️ Get your VIP or GA tickets now and snag the best seats in the house. Tix available in our bio.

🧙‍♀️Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm this October!

10/03/2024

🔮Jackie Cox All Along - just in time for Halloween!

✨ Nearly a decade ago, RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist, Jackie Cox began her cabaret career right here at The Beechman!

💥 And attention children: SHE’S BACK in a bewitching cabaret extravaganza! 💥

Jackie says: “As some of you know, is where I first started doing cabaret shows nearly a decade ago, and is in danger of closing! Please support this venue and join me in three weeks or by attending any of the other shows happening there this season!” ❤️

In her brand-new spellbinding show, Jackie takes audiences on a wild broomstick ride through the worlds of pop culture, witchcraft, and magic, blending her signature mix of comedy, musical theater, and camp in a way that’s sure to cast a spell on you.

🎶Jackie Cox All Along will feature enchanting musical numbers, hex-cellent parodies, and Jackie’s signature takes on pop songs—this time conjuring fresh surprises from the worlds of fantasy and science fiction. 🧪 Expect jaw-dropping costume changes that are to die for and musical moments that will have you under Jackie’s wicked charm.

🗓️ Wed, Oct 23 - 7pm (doors open at 6)
🎟️ Tix start at $25
🍸 $25 Food/Bev minimum

🎃 Get tix in bio before they disappear! 👻

10/03/2024

Thanks for the love BroadwayWorld - can't wait for this benefit concert! This cast list is 🔥🔥🔥

Natalie Joy Johnson, Ginger Minj, and Christine Dwyer have joined the cast of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! This production promises a thrilling theatrical experience with a talented ensemble.

10/03/2024

🧟‍♀️ The undead are rising again for a cause! *Night of the Living Dead! The Musical!* returns for a one-night-only concert on Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 PM, live at The Laurie Beechman Theatre to benefit revitalization efforts!

⭐ Jaime Cepero (TV’s Smash) as Ben
⭐ Michelle Dowdy (Bway’s Hairspray) as Betty-Lou and others
⭐ Michael Buchanan (Bway’s Cry Baby) as Harry and the Sheriff
⭐ Susan J. Jacks (Forbidden Broadway) as Helen and Holden de Séance
⭐ Jordan Wolfe (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Jonny and others

Joining the cast:
⭐ Jaime Lynn Beatty (StarKid, A Very Potter Musical) as Barbara
⭐ Erich Schleck (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dr. Gretchen
⭐ Kevin Taylor Walker (Stonewall: The Opera) as Dr. Greishen

Special guests include:
⭐ Natalie Joy Johnson (Lempicka, Legally Blonde)
⭐ Christine Dwyer (Wicked)
⭐ Nora Schell (Cats: The Jellicle Ball)
⭐ Special video appearance by Ginger Minj (RuPaul’s Drag Race)

🎶 Directed by Mitchell Walker, with book, music, and lyrics by Jordan Wolfe, this hilarious rock ‘n’ roll zombie spoof will leave you howling!

All proceeds benefit the revitalization of The Laurie Beechman Theatre and West Bank Cafe.

🎟️ Tickets are available now at www.WestBankCafe.com
📍 The Laurie Beechman Theatre
🗓️ Wed, Oct 30 at 7pm

10/03/2024

🧟‍♀️ The undead are rising again for a cause! *Night of the Living Dead! The Musical!* returns for a one-night-only concert on Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00 PM, live at The Laurie Beechman Theatre to benefit revitalization efforts!

⭐ Jaime Cepero (TV’s Smash) as Ben
⭐ Michelle Dowdy (Bway’s Hairspray) as Betty-Lou and others
⭐ Michael Buchanan (Bway’s Cry Baby) as Harry and the Sheriff
⭐ Susan J Jacks (Forbidden Broadway) as Helen and Holden de Séance
⭐ Jordan Wolfe (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Jonny and others

Joining the cast:
⭐ Jaime Lynn Beatty (StarKid, A Very Potter Musical) as Barbara
⭐ Erich Schleck (Nat’l Tour, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Dr. Gretchen
⭐ Kevin Taylor Walker (Stonewall: The Opera) as Dr. Greishen

Special guests include:
⭐ Natalie Joy Johnson (Lempicka, Legally Blonde)
⭐ Christine Dwyer (Wicked)
⭐ Nora Schell (Cats: The Jellicle Ball)
⭐ Special video appearance by Ginger Minj (RuPaul’s Drag Race)

🎶 Directed by Mitchell Walker, with book, music, and lyrics by Jordan Wolfe, this hilarious rock ‘n’ roll zombie spoof will leave you howling!

All proceeds benefit the revitalization of The Laurie Beechman Theatre and West Bank Cafe.

🎟️ Tickets are available now in our bio
📍 The Laurie Beechman Theatre
🗓️ Wed, Oct 30 at 7pm

10/02/2024

🇺🇸 Hell’s Kitchen showed up for the VP debate! ❤️🤍💙

Hosted by the amazing Tom D’Angora, we welcomed special guest Anastasia Somoza - National Director of Disability Engagement for Harris Walz.

🗽 She also represented New York as a delegate at this year’s DNC!

Anastasia said it best:
“Disability is an inherent part of the human story. Shifting societal and cultural perception so that it is reflective of our collective lived experience and the complexity and diversity of our humanness—that’s the mission.”

We must elect leaders for all. Thank you, Anastasia, for your incredible advocacy. 🤩

Your work makes a real difference!

10/02/2024

🎙️ Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and memories as MAC Award-winning cabaret artist (and former Laurie Beechman Theatre manager) Michael Kirk Lane takes the stage to celebrate the iconic venue!

✨Joined by co-host Carolyn Montgomery and music director William TN Hall, this one-night-only benefit is all about the survival and revitalization of the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it!

⭐️ The star-studded lineup includes performances from Anna Anderson, Jennifer Barnhart (Avenue Q), Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Sesame Street), Jackie Cox (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray), Michael Garin, Eric Michael Gillett (The Frogs), James Jackson Jr (A Strange Loop), Diva Lamarr, Sally Mayes (Tony Nominee, She Loves Me), Marieann Meringolo, Mardie Millit, Sidney Myer (Midnight at the Neverget), Fergie Phillipe (Hamilton), KT Sullivan (Mabel Mercer Foundation), Lennie Watts (Singnasium), Darnell White, and Jordan Wolfe (Night of the Living Dead)—plus more surprises! (Performer list subject to change) ⭐️

🗓️ Friday, Nov 8 | 7:00 PM
📍 Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Cafe
🎟️ Tickets: Starting at $35 + $25 food/drink minimum.

Grab your tickets now via the link in bio! All proceeds go directly to saving the West Bank Cafe. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of something truly special!

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10/01/2024

🎃✨ Join us IF YOU DARE at The Laurie Beechman this Halloween season! ✨👻

Come in costume, bring a trick, and enjoy the treats we’ve concocted just for you! 🧛‍♂️🕸️

☠️ NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD - Alive in Concert! (Wed, Oct 30) Halloween horrors abound in a spooktacular evening as the undead rise again for one night only! Join members of the 2019 off-Broadway production, alongside surprise Broadway guest stars, for a staged concert of this cult classic musical. A benefit for the revitalization of West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. 🖤

😈 DEAD SEXY: A Burlesque Tale of Terror (Saturdays, Oct 12-26): Monstrously seductive burlesque meets Halloween thrills in Jonny Porkpie’s DEAD SEXY, a bewitching burlesque play! Get ready for chills, thrills, and st******se fun as our sinister scientists bring a twisted tale to life. 🍷✨

🎤 BLACK MAGIC WOMAN: A BLACKBERRI HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR (Fri, Oct 18): Drag sensation BLACKBERRI from “The Boulet Brothers Dragula” brings a night filled with laughs, music, and a dash of southern sass. Join us for an evening of beards, comedy, and show-stopping songs. 💋👠

🎶 JOE ICONIS & FAMLILY - Haunted Halloween Special (Fri, Nov 1): Joe Iconis returns with a rock ‘n’ roll Halloween celebration of mayhem and mischief. Featuring spooky musical numbers, original Halloween tunes, and a ghostly cast ready to raise the spirits! NOT TO BE MISSED! 🎸🎃

👑 LUCKY CHENG’S - Drag Brunches (Saturdays and Sundays) Everybody has a blast at these LEGENDARY Drag Brunches - and this Oct they’re served with a spooky twist! Conjure the dead, enjoy brunch, bottomless mimosas, and a dazzling drag show where YOU might step into the spotlight! 🥂✨

Halloween at The Laurie Beechman Theatre and West Bank Cafe has never been so devilishly fun!

🎟️ Tix in Bio - grab ‘em before they’re gone! 🎟️
🍸🍴$25 food/beverage min
⏰ Doors open 1 hr prior to showtime
📍 The Laurie Beechman Theatre - 407 W 42 in HELL’S KITCHEN 😈