Company
Sondheim. Signature’s Signature.
Company is Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant musical examination of the joys and pitfalls of marriage as told by Bobby, a commitment-phobic bachelor and a group of his closest friends. Company’s award-winning score includes “Being Alive,” “Ladies Who Lunch,” “Another Hundred People,” Side by Side,” and “Little Things You Do Together.” Director Eric Schaeffer brings this iconic show to back to Signature for the first time in 20 years.
Book by George Furth
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Eric SchaefferSignature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA
May 21 – June 30
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Ladies Swing the Blues: A Jazz Fable
The year is 1955. The place is New York City’s 52nd Street, the cultural mecca of jazz in the universe. Explore the jazz folklore, mythologies and backstage stories of the 40′s and 50′s at a gathering to commemorate the passing of jazz legend Charlie Parker. A place where music and mythology mingle in one unforgettable evening.
Four jazz divas in the tradition of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and Peggy Lee gather in a dressing room waiting to go on. From their lips we hear the tapestry of bebop, blues, and jazz in music, and the collective storytelling that gave rise to the mythic folklore of jazz mythology about Miles, Monk, Bird, Basie, Ellington and others including the one mysteriously known as the Jazz Baroness. Experience the many colorful personalities that define one of the most pivotal music periods of the twentieth century.
In My Opinion: The team of Tom Jones and William Knowles have brought to MetroStage such acclaimed work as Bricktop, Pearl Bailey…By Request, Cool Papa’s Party and now Ladies Swing the Blues. Their shows always have great music, lyrics, and important stories that need to be told, oftentimes based on remarkable artists. Love to launch their work with some of our favorite actors. Cool Papa is being workshopped for a major production, and Pearl Bailey went on to play another theatre for several months.) You can always say I saw its premiere at MetroStage.
Book and lyrics by Thomas W. Jones II
Original Music by William Knowles
Directed by Thomas W. Jones II
Music directed by William KnowlesMetro Stage
1201 North Royal Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
January 24 – March 31
This Christmas
Sandy Bainum’s Sensational Seasonal Celebration marks the launch of her brand new holiday CD called “This Christmas.” It’s filled with many musical joys of the season including holiday favorites: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” “The Christmas Song,” “Waiting for the Man With the Bag,” “White Christmas,” “Be a Santa,” “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve,” and many more. There are also brand new songs by the legendary Bruce Kimmel (who also directs the show and produced the CD) and bassist extraordinaire Jay Leonhart that cleverly evoke the humor and warmth of the holidays. The CD features a fabulous orchestra and arrangements by Lanny Meyers (who is also the musical director) that are as brilliant, exciting and fun as the season itself. The show will have lots of singing and dancing and some talented friends, including the award-winning A Cappella group, the Accidentals, dropping by to lend their musical gifts to the festivities.
Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
Monday, December 3rd
More details to come.Proceeds from this performance will benefit “Take Care of Our Own,” a DC based actors support group.
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Monday, December 17th – 7:00 pm
Click to purchase tickets >Proceeds from this performance will benefit “Broadway Cares, Equity Fights Aids.”
Holiday: The Divas of DC
You can hear me sing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” on Signature Theatre’s new seasonal CD called Holiday: The Divas of DC. Join me for the release party! There will be CD signing and we’ll sing two songs from the album
CD Release Party at Signature Theatre
4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
November 26th – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (we’ll be singing two songs from the album at 8:00 pm)CDs are $20 with all proceeds going to “Taking Care of Our Own.”
Hamlet
We Happy Few’s six-actor, 90-minute Hamlet explores a darker, more violent take on the play, and asks: What if it is all in Hamlet’s head? Hamlet is consumed by his own thoughts, but what if he truly can’t escape? The line between what Hamlet fantasizes and what’s really happening starts to blur…. Directed by Hannah Todd, Hamlet will be presented as a Find Your Own Venue production in the 2012 Capital Fringe Festival.
Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint<
916 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
July 13 – 28
Sandy Bainum: Something to Sing About
Songstress Sandy Bainum returns to the New York cabaret stage to debut her newest show entitled Sandy Bainum: Something to Sing About. The performance is a celebration of positivity, featuring songs that are engaging, entertaining, and ultimately uplifting. The eclectic musical collection brilliantly weaves together the melodies of several decades and musical genres and features tunes by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Dorothy Fields, Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, David Friedman and John Sebastian. Joining Sandy is her award-winning musical director, Lanny Meyers.
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Sunday, June 17th – 9:30 pm
$15 cover/2 drink minimum
TicketsGardenia Restaurant and Lounge
7066 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Friday, June 29th – 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 30th – 9:00 pm
Call for Reservations: 323-467-7444Signature Theater – Sizzlin’ Summer Cabaret
4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA
Saturday, July 14th – 7:00 pm
Call for Reservations: 703-820-9771
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A children’s musical with an attitude. Sandy plays Alexander’s mother, a parent who not only forgets to pack dessert in his lunch box, but has the nerve to serve lima beans for dinner. Could life be any worse?
Adventure Theatre
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
March 2 through April 9, 2012
For reservations: 301-634-2270
Great Songs Seldom Heard
An entertaining evening of cabaret featuring once familiar classics, fabulous and forgotten pop hits and obscure songs by legendary composers. Great Songs is a celebration of an exceptional, though rarely performed, group of tunes by legendary composers. The show brilliantly weaves together the melodies of many decades and musical genres and features gems by Carly Simon, Ann Hampton Callaway, Stephen Sondheim, Dave Brubeck, Fiona Apple, Marcy Heisler, Zina Goldrich and many others. With Sandy’s Emmy-Award winning musical director – Lanny Meyers.
Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe
Wednesday, November 9 – 7:00 PM
Tuesday, November 15 – 7:00 PM
Doors open at 6:15 PM
$15 cover/$15 food/beverage minimum
Excuse My Dust
A sparkling cabaret show inspired by the remarkable life and writings of Mrs. Dorothy Parker, whose name evokes a time, place and sophisticated society when people dressed for the theater, met for supper long after the moon had made its appearance, and considered being “intellectual” a positive attribute. The show features many of the celebrated wit’s quotes and quips and many of her poems, set to glorious, period-perfect melodies written by EMMY–Award winning composer/arranger Lanny Meyers. Rounding out the evening are songs from many other luminaries of the era including Lorenz Hart, Noel Coward and Cole Porter – making for a most marvelous party. With Sandy’s Emmy-Award winning musical director – Lanny Meyers. Cabaret Director, Cindy C. Oxberry.
The Metropolitan Room
34 West 22nd Street, NYC
Monday, November 28 – 9:30 PM
For reservations: 212-206-0440
$15 cover / 2 drink minimum- Tickets
2012 APAP Conference
(For Agents, Managers and Bookers attending the event)
Showcase times:
Saturday, January 7 – 12:00 PM
Saturday, January 7 - 9:00 PM
Sunday, January 8 – 6:00 PMNY Hilton, 4th Floor, The Harlem Suite
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York- Madison Square Garden
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