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Billboard chart-topping group, Kenny Lewis & One Voice just released their newest single, “Call His Name” featuring Kim Burrell both in radio edit and hymnal form. This is the first single released from their upcoming album, “The Healing Project”, which is set to be released later this year. Both versions of the song were written by Kenny Lewis and produced by Kenny Lewis and Ay’Ron Lewis. The full album is geared to have a strong focus on mental health within the Body of Christ. 

This is not the first collaboration between Lewis and Burrell. In 2022 they released the hit song, “Victory” that was a smash hit on radio and Billboard. “Call His Name” is a stylistically jazzy groove that highlights the vocal prowess of One Voice that fans adore.

Kenny Lewis & One Voice are celebrating their 25th year as a group this year and their trajectory is expected to reach even higher heights. Lewis’s last album, Undefeated, acquired massive success with over 20 million streams and the album’s lead single, “He’s Been Good” featuring Charles Jenkins, hit #1 on Billboard! The album also garnered the group a nomination for “Contemporary Choir of the Year” from the prestigious Stellar Awards in 2021. 

Both the radio single and the hymnal version of “Call His Name” are now available on all digital streaming platforms.

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Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich’s critically-acclaimed psychological thriller JOB (New York Times Critics’ Pick) is back by popular demand, playing January 19–March 3, 2024 at the Connelly Theatre, following a sold-out, twice-extended and buzzed about run last fall at SoHo Playhouse. He is here with Director Michael Herwitz to talk about the ride and journey!

 Imbued with Friedlich’s multifaceted intellect, JOB is “a slick, cleverly crafted drop-tower ride” (New York Magazine); and “filled with so many ideas that it seems to expand beyond the walls of the tiny SoHo Playhouse” (NYT).

In JOB, Jane (Sydney Lemmon) has come to crisis therapist Loyd’s (Peter Friedman) office in an attempt to be reinstated at her (unnamable, but you know the one) big tech job after a freakout that went viral and landed her on medical leave. 

Friedlich’s searing portrayal of internet culture and generational divide are informed by his past life as a social media ghost writer. He voiced celebrities and influencers alike (see his fictional influencer, Lil Miquela, one of TIME’s 25 Most Influential People on the Internet, 2018), and shouldered the backlash of their actions.

Embraced by everyone from Gen Z-ers, to seasoned, devout theatre-goers, to tech bros, Friedlich’s work is cracking open audience demographics; “to find out exactly what hellish depths it plummets to, you have to see it” (New York Magazine). Listen and grab your tickets at www.JOBTHEPLAY.com!

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We had a BLAST! SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young’s Paul Rudd’s 10th Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit was held on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:00pm at Frames Bowling Lounge in New York, NY. The event, which raises funds in support of SAY’s life-changing programming for young people who stutter promises to be a star-studded night of beautiful music, great friends, special performances, a cocktail reception, and bowling fun.

We caught up with Christopher Jackson, Brandon Victor Dixon, Camryn Manheim, Greg Jbara, Zach Justice, and so many more live on the red carpet!

This year is especially exciting for SAY as they commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the All-Star Bowling Event and celebrate over $1.5 million dollars raised for over the past 10 years through the annual event. SAY continues to give hope to thousands of families by providing support, advocacy, and life-changing programs for young people who stutter, ages 3-18.

Proceeds from this year’s event will help SAY provide vital programming for kids and teens who stutter, including Camp SAY, a 2-week summer camp, speech therapy, and Confident Voices creative arts curriculum. “SAY continues to provide life-changing and life-saving programs for an all-too-often overlooked and underserved population of kids in need,” says SAY’s Executive Director, Noah Cornman.“We rely on our community of supporters and friends, like Paul Rudd, to ensure that we’re able to be there for the kids of SAY. This Bowling Benefit raises crucial funds, which allow us to help so many children from families in need.”

Over 80 million people stutter worldwide, including 5% of all children. ‘Young people who stutter often face daily ridicule, teasing and bullying, and resort to silence to hide their stutter. Many will withdraw from peers, teachers, and society, leaving them feeling isolated and alone,’ adds Travis Robertson, SAY’s Vice President and Camp Director. ‘Events like Paul Rudd’s Bowling Benefit help kids and teens understand that nothing should hold them back from anything they dream of doing.’

The Stuttering Association for the Young is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support, advocacy and life-changing experiences for young people who stutter, ages 8-18. Since 2001, SAY has offered comprehensive and innovative programs that address the physical, social, and emotional impacts of stuttering. Through summer camp, regional day camps, speech therapy and creative arts programming, SAY builds a community of acceptance, friendship, and encouragement where young people who stutter can develop the confidence and communication skills they need to thrive. This year alone, SAY will underwrite over $2,000,000 in program costs to ensure that all families in need can access its vital programs. To date, no child has ever been turned away due to a family’s inability to pay.

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La MaMa will present “Candied Camera LIVE!” – Nora Burns’ tongue-in-chic variety show (think “The Comeback” meets Spinal Tap) with guests, monologues, a multi-media mix of video clips and, of course, go-go boys – at the newly renovated The Club @ La Mama for four shows, Thursday, February 1 though Sunday, February 4. “Candied Camera LIVE!” is a celebration of Burns’ “legendary” (her word) early ‘90s public access broadcast.

To celebrate the show’s 30th Anniversary and jump on the 1990s nostalgia bandwagon, Burns is bringing back her “iconic” (her word) cable program for a weekend extravaganza complete with a potpourri of original clips, documentary footage, forced appearances, legendary performances, and vintage pornography. “Candied Camera LIVE!” was created by Nora Burns (David’s Friend, Unitard) and directed and edited by Adam Pivirotto, with choreography by Robin Carrigan (Trick) – the team behind The Village, A Disco Daydream, last season’s downtown sensation at Dixon Place. 

Back in the early 1990s, during the Golden Age of Manhattan Public Access cable TV, Nora Burns hosted and produced a variety show called “Candied Camera.” Filmed bimonthly in a makeshift TV studio that doubled as a sex club, and watched by tens of people who happened to be awake at 3:00 AM on a Tuesday, “Candied Camera” joined the pantheon of fabled cable shows by Andy Warhol, Robin Byrd, Al Goldstein, and Mrs. Mouth. The show was a crazy quilt of downtown doings, featuring saucy skits, in-studio performances (Varla Jean Merman Cheese-whiz anyone?), interviews with personalities from Marc Jacobs, Jennifer Coolidge, and RuPaul to Candis Cayne, Joey Arias, Michael Musto, and of course Brenda the Ukulele player and lots of go-go boys and drag queens. Themes of the over 35 shows, which have been archived at NYU’s Fales library, include “Gay Pride,” “the 9th Circle,” “Dead Friends,” “Old Porn,” “Cable Madness,” “Dress Up,” and “Domination.”

“Candied Camera LIVE!” runs from Thursday, February 1 though Sunday, February 4. Performances are Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, with the Sunday show at 5:00 PM. Tickets, which are $30 and $25 for students and seniors, are available at LaMama.org.

Performances take place at La MaMa’s newly renovated The Club @ La Mama, located at 74 East 4th Street (between Bowery and Second Avenue).

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 "Purlie Victorius" is a tour de force! We have the incredible Heather Alicia Simms with us! She tells us what it was like to work on this important piece. I am sure she is going to busy come June! We have her here to tell us all about it! How did she get this part? What has it been like to be in this, "Raisin In The Sun," "Ma Rainey, " and more! She even gives us a good story about Whoopi pushing a car in the snow!

Heather came to play, to share, and to enlighten! Enjoy this special chat with an amazing artist! Get Purlie tickets today! www.purlievictorious.com/

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We are celebrating Broadway! With Broadway Week on the way, we are talking to some of the best on the boards! Calling all Potterheads! We have Albus Potter & Scopius Malfoy here on "The Roundtable!" How did they prepare, stay healthy, and live their best wizard lives eight shows a week?

Can you imagine making your Broadway Debut in this show? We are doing a full check in and deep dive into their journey! Grab your wand, chocolate frog, and some butter beer and listen up!

Grab tickets here: https://broadway.harrypottertheplay.com/

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Surprise! Surprise! We have a bonus chat you do not want to miss! Writer/Composer Matt Gould is here to talk the hottest ticket in town - Lempicka! He is here live to talk the journey of this show and how it made it's way to Broadway! We are talking an all-star cast, an epic score, and a story for the times! 

How did he get involved? What has the ride been like? How did he get his inspiration? What is next? All this and so much more! This is a special one not to miss! 

Get your tickets before they are gone and see Lempicka at the Longacre this Spring! www.LempickaMusical.com!

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Calling all the moms and dads! Parents gather round! We have a show for you!

Monica Samuels. who lives in Austin, TX, is a master of reinvention and is helping others do the same with her podcast Inside the Mom’s Club. The podcast has recorded over 50 episodes and is currently taping live shows nationwide. A graduate of the University of Texas Law School, Samuels is spotlighting the role of motherhood and the challenges that come with it. Her wit and enthusiasm are engaging, and her down-to-earth conversations entertain and inform. The idea of starting a podcast followed the success of her book Comeback Moms. The book was written to help moms navigate the road back into the work force after taking a break from her career to raise her children.

She is giving us laughs, advice, and a big ole mom hug! This is a fun informative chat about how an idea can literally change your journey!

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Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce the casting of their next Broadway on the Bowery event, a concert performance of Divided, a new musical composed by Kristen Rosenfeld with book and lyrics by Luanne Rosenfeld. The performance will be directed by Jim Cooney with musical direction by Robbie Cowan. We have Kristen, Luanne, and Jim here with us on "The Roundtable!" It was a great chat!The evening will feature a bevy of stars including Talia Suskauer (Wicked), Kimberly Marable (Hadestown), Carrie St. Louis (Titanique), Rashidra Scott (Company), Mikaela Bennett (The Golden Apple), Alyssa Wray (American Idol), Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll & Hyde), Jason Forbach (Into the Woods), Bart Shatto (War Paint), Curtis Wiley (Ain’t Too Proud), and Wyatt McManus.Divided is about the journey of two friends across decades, miles, and a country divided. Refusing to be defined by societal constraints, Eleanor and Hanna strive for personal freedom amidst a backdrop of hatred, lies, loss, and war. Taking place pre and post Civil War, the story of Divided spans from Mississippi to Boston, following Eleanor and Hanna, who are separated by society, but forever bonded through their bravery. On a journey that takes them both far from home, they wonder if they will ever be reunited againThis event will take place on January 31, 2024 at 7:00PM at Chelsea Table and Stage (152 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001). Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here

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He is an acting icon! You know his work on TV, film. and Broadway, now see him live on stage with the one man show version of "A Bronx Tale" that started it all! Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri is here!

We talk his journey, his dad, his Broadway Debut, and touring the country in "A Bronx Tale." Let me tell you- seeing him do the one man version of this show is ELECTRIC! It is one of the most amazing nights of theatre! What an honor! Do not miss this legend!

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