LEN CARIOU joins SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED this Friday

[Storefrontnyc]

Posted: 8/23/10 at 11:57pm

hey all - also among the cast this week: Julia Murney, Trent Armand Kendall, Stephen Wallem, Joe Iconis, Sarah Rice, Anne Runolfsson & more! Join us!


The Laurie Beechman Theatre
is very pleased to present

SONDHEIM
...UnPlugged

The worlds of Broadway & Cabaret unite to present treasures from Broadway’s most beloved composer, accompanied by piano only!

EXTENDED! ONE SHOW ONLY -
Friday, August 27 @ 7pm
Special Guest: Len Cariou
(Broadway’s original Sweeney Todd! & A Little Night Music’s original Fredrik!)

Featuring:
Carey Anderson, Lisa Asher, Christina Bianco, David Brian Colbert,
Harris Doran, Natalie Douglas, Michelle Dowdy, Barbara Fasano, Terese Genecco, Eric Michael Gillett, Larry Hamilton, Joe Iconis, David Gurland,
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Trent Armand Kendall, Audrey Lavine, Lorinda Lisitza, Karen Mack, Rob Maitner, Cindy Marchionda, Liz McCartney, Susie Mosher, Mark Nadler, Karen Oberlin, Miles Phillips, Shaynee Rainbolt, Leenya Rideout, Jana Robbins, Becca Johnson Southworth, Trevor Southworth, Elizabeth Stanley, Katie Thompson, Will Trice, Jonathan Whitton & Lennie Watts

and special guests:
Sweeney Todd’s original Johanna, Sarah Rice (7/5)
Into the Woods’ original Little Red Riding Hood, Danielle Ferland (7/12)
Company’s original Marta, Pamela Myers (7/19)
Into the Woods’ original Rapunzel - Pamela Winslow Kashani (7/26)
Follies’ original Young Ben - Kurt Peterson (8/2)
A Little Night Music’s original Fredrik
& Sweeney Todd’s original Sweeney - Len Cariou (8/27)

Hosted by Phil Geoffrey Bond
Musical Direction by Ray Fellman


Following five sold out weeks of shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED for one performance only, Friday, August 27th at 7pm. Joining the cast is our special guest, Len Cariou, who originated the roles of Frederik in A Little Night Music and Sweeney in Sweeney Todd. More casting will be announced soon. Original release below:

It is with great pride that The Laurie Beechman Theatre announces our summer series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, taking place at the midtown venue on Mondays in July - the 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th @ 7pm. Featuring an array of Broadway and Cabaret’s most dynamic performers, Sondheim Unplugged celebrates the work of Broadway’s most beloved and prolific composer, accompanied by piano only.

There is $20 cover charge, as well as a $15 food or beverage minimum (a full dinner menu is available). The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd St. (@ 9th Ave), in the heart of New York’s theatre district. For reservations, which are required, please call 212 695 6909.

Beechman website

[Storefrontnyc]

Posted: 8/25/10 at 4:48pm

Look who's joining LEN CARIOU at Sondheim Unplugged this Fri: Tituss Burgess, Julia Murney, Anne Runolfsson, Stephen Wallem, Nikki Scalera, Telly Leung, Sarah Rice, JoAnn Yeoman, Trent Kendall, Joe Iconis, Lisa Asher, Natalie Douglas, Larry Hamilton, Phyllis Pastore & Marybeth Purdy. Do you have YOUR reservation? 212 695 6909!
Beechman website

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 8/25/10 at 8:13pm

Wow, Len played both Fredrik AND Frederik in the original ALNM? He's even more talented than I thought!

[Storefrontnyc]

Posted: 8/26/10 at 12:07am

it's spelled one way on IBDB.com and another in the Playbill for the show.