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Brent Barrett, Kevin Chamberlin, Christine Pedi, Teri Ralston, Del Shores, et al. to Appear at Laurie Beechman Theater in December

Del Shores
(© Rosemary Alexander)
Del Shores
(© Rosemary Alexander)

The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe has announced its December offerings.

Among the highlights: Jana Robins will present her solo show Gypsy in My Soul on Wednesday, December 1 at 7pm. On Friday, December 3 at 7pm, the latest edition of Sondheim Unplugged will take place, with special guests including Joy Franz, Marni Nixon, Sarah Rice, and Teri Ralston. Christine Pedi will perform her show There’s No Bizness Like Show Business on December 5, 6, 20, 26-30 at 7pm; December 13 at 9:30pm, and December 19 at 4pm.

Tituss Burgess and Nikki Renee Daniels will star in Home for the Holidays on Sunday, December 5 at 9:30pm. Joan Rivers will appear on Wednesday, December 8 at 8pm and Tuesday, December 14 at 8pm. Del Shores, perhaps best known for creating the play, film and television versions of Sordid Lives, will bring his one-man show Sordid Confessions there, December 9-12.

The Kellen & Joe Christmastime Show, starring Joe Kenosian and Kellen Blair, will be seen at 9:30pm on Sunday, December 12. The evening’s special guests will include Jill Abramovitz, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Kevin Chamberlin, Alexander Gemigani, Nicole Lewis, Kelly McCreary, and Adam Overett.

The cast of Mary Poppins will be part of the Cabaret Cares benefit at 7pm on Sunday, December 13. Jackie Beat will perform All-You-Can-Eat Christmas on December 16-19 at 7:30pm, as well as December 18 at 10:30pm, Broadway veteran Brent Barrett will bring his show Christmas Mornings to the Beechman on December 21 at 10:30pm.

For more information, call 212-695-6909.