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Monday, April 15, 2013

NYC: "UKE NIGHT!": BROADWAY CELEBRATES THE UKULELE

NYC: "UKE NIGHT!": BROADWAY CELEBRATES THE UKULELE

The Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to present the very first UKE NIGHT! on Monday, April 15th at 7:00 pm at BIRDLAND(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 - ). The show will feature Ukulele performances by Broadway performers Marc Kudisch, Michael Cerveris, Howard McGillin, Nancy Anderson, Clarke Thorell, Lauren Molina, Jason Poole and others. The evening will be hosted by Jeffry Denman. UKE NIGHT! will be an evening completely dedicated to the "Jumpin Flea": the Ukulele. These Broadway stars will delve into the history of the uke starting with its Hawaiian origins and its explosion in the US in the 1920s all the way to its current pop music resurgence. UKE NIGHT! will be an eclectic mix of traditional Hawaiian, American Songbook, Broadway, Rock, Contemporary and original songs featuring some of Broadways biggest stars playing their ukuleles. The UKE NIGHT! cast will include Marc Kudisch (9 to 5, Assassins, The Holiday Guys), Michael Cerveris (Evita, Sweeney Todd), Howard McGillin (Phantom of the Opera, Kiss of the Spiderwoman), Jeffry Denman (White Christmas, YANK, The Holiday Guys), Clarke Thorell (Annie, Hairspray), Nancy Anderson (Olivier Nominee - Kiss Me Kate, Far From Heaven), Lauren Molina (The Skivvies, Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages), Jason Poole (The Accidental Hawaiian Crooner, Grease), Erin Denman (42nd Street), Kimberly Kaye (Theatermania) Brittney Bertier, and Rachel Yucht. There is a $25 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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