Jason Robert Brown

Spring has finally arrived, and my spring fever is manifesting itself with a truly over-the-top extravaganza at SubCulture this Saturday night, featuring the amazing LINDSAY MENDEZ (star of Dogfight, Wicked and Godspell), the return of fiddling maniac TODD REYNOLDS, the superannuated CAUCASIAN RHYTHM KINGS, a full horn section, and premieres of three, yes, THREE new songs. (Plus the usual random selections from all the shows and albums.) (Also, Lindsay’s singing some Joni, which is basically like having kosher-for-Passover chocolate chip cookies AND ice cream.) All the ticket information is RIGHT HERE – come celebrate the second night of Pesach withRead More »

Stephen Holden’s review ‘Broadway Premieres’ at Symphony Space by Stephen Holden The New York Times Friday April 8, 2016 Is it possible for a musical-theater lover to identify a future pop standard after one listening? Today, not so much. The so-called 11-o’clock-number that brings audiences to cheers still exists, especially in the scores of veteran Broadway composers. But the rules have relaxed, as the typical theater song has become wordier and expanded far beyond the traditional 32-bar form. You could feel all these changes at “Broadway Premieres” on Thursday for the opening-night concert of Project-B-way/95, a 14-event marathon at SymphonyRead More »

In the first installment of a new video series at Theatermania, JRB sings and talks about the inspiration behind “The Old Red Hills Of Home.”

She did Saturday Night Live. She did Wicked. She did Mean Girls. But she’s never done SubCulture … until now. Supermegahyperstar ANA GASTEYER joins JRB and the Caucasian Rhythm Kings for a romping, rocking night in Noho. This coming MONDAY, MARCH 14, starting at 7:30, we’ll be bringing the noise and having a very fine party. Want more info? Click right here for tickets and details. And we’ll see you Monday night!

Eight days from now, the magical LENA HALL emerges from the shadows to give eyesight to the blind and life to the dead! The Tony Award-winning star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch joins Jason Robert Brown and the Caucasian Rhythm Kings in a night of blues, gospel, and the usual willfully difficult showtunes at New York’s best music venue, SubCulture! Featuring super-rock star master cellist DAVE EGGAR and the regulars (Jamie Eblen, Randy Landau, Gary Sieger & Mike Aarons) – and of course JRB on the mighty 88s – the Caucasian Rhythm Kings will blow it all out atRead More »