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BSC Press Director, Charlie Siedenburg, 551-655-0968
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ANNOUNCING BARRINGTON STAGE’S 2013 CONCERT
AND EXPANDED MR. FINN’S CABARET SERIES
FEATRUING LINDA LAVIN, TONYA PINKINS, ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY, LIZ CALLAWAY, JOE ICONIS, CHRIS MILLER & NATHAN TYSEN, AND MORE
(PITTSFIELD, MA) Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, proudly announces the 2013 Concert and Mr. Finn’s Cabaret series performances and dates.
Broadway’s Linda Lavin to star in Possibilities with Billy Stritch on piano
Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, July 8 at 8pm
Featuring an eclectic mix of Broadway standards and cabaret songs, Tony and Golden Globe-winning actress Linda Lavin’s new cabaret will show you why Stephen Holden of The New York Times calls her “…a human tornado who lets nothing stand in her way…She has a jazz side, can swing and scat and even growl like Louis Armstrong, and displays a special fondness for Brazilian bossa nova.” The NY Daily News called Possibilities “a show packed with warmth, humor and jazzy arrangements by musical director Billy Stritch.” Tickets: $75 VIP (includes post-show reception with Ms. Lavin); $45 and $35. Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 413-236-8888 or online at barringtonstageco.org.
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret Series
Mr. Finn’s Cabaret celebrates its second summer with a new expanded cabaret series. Grab your friends (and a glass of wine or beer at our bar) and sit back and enjoy a night of entertainment at Mr. Finn’s Cabaret at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Piitsfield. Cabaret capacity is now 99.
We Made That: The Songs of Miller & Tysen
June 1 at 9:30pm & June 2 at 8pm
Described as equal parts James Taylor and Stephen Sondheim, Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen’s songs have been performed everywhere from East Village rock clubs, to Off-Broadway theaters, to Sesame Street. The concert will feature some of Broadway’s best performers singing new songs as well as tunes from The Burnt Part Boys, Fugitive Songs, and The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. Miller and Tysen will also offer up a sneak peak of material from their new musical Tuck Everlasting. Tickets: $25
Tonya Pinkins in The Life and Times of Ethel Waters
June 8 at 9pm & June 9 at 8pm
Oprah Winfrey described Tony Award-winner (Caroline, or Change) Tonya Pinkins as one of the “Ten Women in America Who Will Take Your Breath Away.” Join Tonya as she follows Ethel Waters from poverty to Broadway to Hollywood triumphs. A moving tribute to one of the greatest blues and jazz singers of the 20th century. Tickets: $35
Up Close with the Cast of On the Town
June 29 at 10:30pm
Join us for an informal evening of songs performed by the unbelievably talented On the Town cast. Get to know them in a different light as they sing their favorite cabaret songs. Tickets: $15
Paul Green and the Jewish Jazz Project: Traditional Klezmer Favorites and Jewish Jazz Fusion
June 30 & July 1 at 8pm
The spirit of Klezmer and Jewish Jazz Fusion music come alive with sharpness and immense vitality with Paul Green, master clarinetist, and his multi-talented ensemble. Tickets: $25
Mr. Finn and His All-Star Songwriters Take #1
July 6 at 9pm & July 7 at 8pm
Join in the fun as Tony-winner Bill Finn and his wildly talented, startlingly original songwriters present an evening of some of the funniest and most provocative songs being written now. A look today at some of the major songwriters of tomorrow. Tickets: $20
BSC Musical Theatre Apprentice Cabaret
July 9 at 10pm
Enjoy the outstanding talents of our five Musical Theatre Apprentices. See this amazing group at BSC now before they take off for Broadway. Tickets: $10
Sibling Revelry
Starring Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway
July 14 & 15 at 8pm
Sisters and Tony-nominated Broadway divas put the revelry into rivalry in this award-winning show of great songs and witty banter. Join Liz and Ann in a cabaret The New York Times calls “a thrilling display of vocal prowess.” Tickets: $45
Gutless & Grateful: A Musical Feast
July 16 at 8pm
Amy Oestreicher’s near death experience and unique personal story are woven into a moving and entertaining evening of song, as she takes her audience on a musical journey that highlights the triumphs and humor in life. Tickets: $20
Joe Iconis & Family
July 27 at 10:30pm & July 28 at 8pm
The fabulous Joe Iconis, who won the hearts of so many as the composer and lyricist of The Black Suits and our sold-out cabarets last year, will once again present an evening of his sly, mischievous, toe-tapping – and always – brilliant songs. Come hear some rockin’ music from the writer of “Broadway Here I Come” (of TV’s Smash). Tickets: $25
Up Close with the Cast of Southern Comfort
August 3 at 10:30pm
Join us for an informal evening of songs performed by the multi-talented Southern Comfort cast. Get to know them in a different light as they sing their favorite cabaret songs. Tickets: $15
Mr. Finn and His All-Star Songwriters Take #2
August 9 at 10pm & August 10 at 10:30pm
Join in the fun as Tony-winner Bill Finn and his wildly talented, startlingly original songwriters present an evening of some of the funniest and most provocative songs being written now. A look today at some of the major songwriters of tomorrow. Tickets: $20
BSC Musical Theatre Apprentices: 10-Minute Musicals
August 17 at 10:30pm & August 18 at 8pm
If you loved our 10×10 New Play Festival, you’ll adore our 10×10 Musicals as performed by our Musical Theatre Apprentices. Tickets: $10
The Coolest Nerds in Town
August 25 at 8pm
Come hear some of Broadway’s finest sing the hilarious and heartwarming songs of up and coming writer Sam Salmond (BSC’s Mormons, Mothers and Monsters). “Once his songs burrow in your head, don’t resist. Instead, succumb to the singular joys of a true original. Not to be missed.” -William Finn. Tickets: $20
Love & Take Out: An evening of original songs about romance, Chinese food & more with Michele Brourman
With special guest star Heather MacRae
September 21 at 9:30pm & September 22 at 7:30pm
You probably know her as Amanda McBroom’s brilliant accompanist, but did you know she is also a dynamite singer and songwriter? Michele’s virtuoso jazz piano playing will simply astound you. “…a consummate artist/composer whose loving and deliciously fun music should be heard by the whole world.” – Broadway World. Joining Michele is actress/singer Heather MacRae (BSC’s A…My Name is Still Alice and Disorder: A Mother/Daughter Vaudeville). Tickets: $25
At Mr. Finn’s Cabaret…the more you see, the more you save!
Purchase tickets to 3 or more cabarets at one time and take 10% off your cabaret order OR purchase tickets to 5 or more cabarets and save 15% on your cabaret order (available by phone or in-person only).
All seating is general admission. The Box Office at Mr. Finn’s Cabaret opens 30 minutes prior to the performance time. For more information about the 2013 Mr. Finn’s Cabaret series or to purchase tickets, call 413-236-8888 (toll free 855-TIX-2BSC) or visit www.barringtonstageco.org/MrFinns. Mr. Finn’s Cabaret is located at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Piitsfield.
The 2013 Mr. Finn’s Cabaret Series is sponsored by Sydelle and Lee Blatt and Renee and Steven Finn.
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