N2N's Brian Justin Crum at Joe's Pub on 1/24 - Who else is going?

Hey guys!

Anybody heading to Joe's Pub on January 24th? Brian Justin Crum (the current Gabe/Henry standby in 'Next to Normal') is doing a concert and it looks like it's going to be awesome! Stephen Schwartz is going to do a tune with him, Donna Vivino, fresh from being Elphaba on the "Wicked" tour, will be belting it out, AND the brilliant Tituss Burgess will be there. There's going to be so many high notes, I'm not even sure what I'm going to do with myself! Jesse Vargas, fresh from "[title of show]" at George Street will be MD'ing. Can't wait to see what they cook up, and the tix were cheap - $20. Joe's Pub is so fun too!

So who else is coming? And who else has seen him in N2N recently?! I've only seen him as Gabe, but he was GREAT! Looked so much like BDJ - it was crazy!


Here's what the press release said about it:



"Brian Justin Crum, who is currently a cast member of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Next to Normal, will make his solo debut Jan. 24, 2011, with Nowhere Near Normal, a concert at Joe's Pub.

Grammy and Academy Award-winning and Tony-nominated composer Stephen Schwartz and singing actors Tituss Burgess and Donna Vivino are set to make guest appearances, with more guest performers to be announced shortly.

Jesse Vargas will provide musical direction and arrangements for the show, which is set to feature a selection of Broadway and rock music.

Crum has also appeared in the Broadway revival and national tour of Grease. Other credits include Wicked, Altar Boyz, Snapshots and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Joe's Pub is located in the Public Theater at 425 Lafeyette Street. Tickets are $20 and are available at JoesPub.com."

Updated On: 1/2/11 at 03:51 PM

I got to see him on as Henry when I saw the show early last month. He was fantastic, and such a nice (and adorable) person at stagedoor. I'd love to go, but I won't be in town then!

I've seen him as Gabe three times and his Henry twice and I think he's great. I already have my ticket to see his show and I can't wait.

Check this out, Betty. The guy's got some pipes.
Brian Crum - Faithfully

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His version of Faithfully is amazing. Love it.

He was great last night.

Since no one else posted anything....let me be the one to say what a great concert this was last night. The music was quite varied and all very enjoyable.

He opened with 2 pop sounding songs that I was not familiar with, followed by "Mad World". Schwartz joined him on stage and accompanied him for a medley of "In Whatever Time We Have" and "As Long as You're Mine", together with someone who's name I didn't recognize. He sang another Schwartz song, I believe from Children of Eden, and then was joined by Titus Burgess for "Meadowlark" which was the highlight of the evening for me. He closed with "The Power of Love" the Huey Lewis one, and then sang "Faithfully" as an encore.

I was impressed with his ability to connect with the audience and in his delivery of each song. I've seen others in their solo debuts who have not been able to pull you in to the song as well as he can. He seems to have already mastered that ability to perform the song in character, whereas others seem to just perform the song as themselves, which may be their intention, but in a small setting it's not as powerful.

There were also some great renditions of songs by Whitney and Mariah, as well as a kick ass version of "You Oughta Know."

He was also so likable as a performer; joking around, having fun with the audience. He's obviously very comfortable with who he is which is always so refreshing for male performers. Thanks Brian!

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Updated On: 1/25/11 at 11:08 AM

Wow, he does look a lot like Brian D'Arcy James. Would have been fun to see him go on as Gabe during the few weeks BDJ did the show last summer. Did that ever happen? Never saw him in next to normal. As many times as I saw the show, I saw Kyle and Adam every time.

Thanks Steven... I felt bad leaving her name out.

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"Would have been fun to see him go on as Gabe during the few weeks BDJ did the show last summer. Did that ever happen?"

Yes it did. I saw them together (Michael was on as the doctors) and they were great.