kef theatrical productions is thrilled to announce the upcoming two performance return of Michael Pesce's Old Fashioned Piano Party on Friday, February 19th at 8:00 and Sunday, February 21st at 7:00 PM in the Beechman Theater.
Pesce's performing guests at the event include Moriah Angeline (Mamma Mia! Las Vegas), Matthew Gumley (Mary Poppins, upcoming Addams Family), Colin Israel (High School Musical), Zachary Prince (Jersey Boys nat'l tour), Rashidra Scott (Finian's Rainbow, Avenue Q) and Derrick Trumbly (Mamma Mia! Las Vegas). With accompaniment by Michael Harren, the evening of songs will be directed by kef's Artistic Director, Adam Fitzgerald.
What started in Michael Pesce's living room with friends, a little wine, spinach dip and a piano has become an annual live event at the Beechman Theater. The Old Fashioned Piano Party is an evening of friends, family and song hosted and performed by Michael Pesce and featuring musical theater performers from Vegas to Broadway.
Michael Pesce was most recently seen in New York City as a performer and the musical director for kef's Artists Rising concert at Theater Row. Credits include: The Student Prince (Paper Mill), My Fair Lady (Paper Mill), The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber starring Petula Clark, (National Tour), The Wind in the Willows (Syracuse Stage), A Wrinkle in Time (Syracuse Stage), The Flood (Prospect), Corpus Christy (kef), A Christmas Carol (Personal Space Theatrics) and extensive regional credits including Guys & Dolls, Music Man, Joseph, Damn Yankees & Forever Plaid. Michael has worked as a singer in multiple benefits produced on Broadway as well as a regional guest solo artist with the Syracuse Symphony Pops, the Long Island Sound Symphony and the Ukrainian Symphony Europa.
kef theatrical productions is an artist run company producing exciting and relevant theatrical works. Recent productions include critically acclaimed extended run of "Lyric is Waiting" at Irish Rep, "Artists Rising" (a composer/lyricist showcase) at Theatre Row and (as Associate Producer) the Drama Desk Award winning revival of Israel Horovitz' "Lebensraum". For more information visit www.kefproductions.com.
The Beechman Theater is located at 407 West 42nd Street (lower level of the West Bank Café) and tickets may be reserved by calling 212.695.6909. Tickets to the performance are $15 and do not include a $15 food or drink minimum. For more information visit www.westbankcafe.com.
