Longtime friends and collaborators, Alysha Umphress and Jeff Blumenkrantz are two Broadway babies bringing their sold out Joe’s Pub show to San Francisco (Alysha’s hometown!) to deliver an evening of jazzy story driven goodness. You’ll hear highlights from their album I’ve Been Played: Alysha Umphress Swings Jeff Blumenkrantz as well as some fresh new arrangements of some Broadway classics with a jazzy twist. Plus you’ll hear a smattering of Jeff’s original music (his work has been Tony nominated so we don’t have to tell you, it’s very good) This show will feel like a warm hug from someone you’re very fond of.
About the artists:
ALYSHA UMPHRESS Broadway; “On the Town” (Hildy), “American Idiot”, “On a clear day you can see forever”, “Priscilla Queen Of the Desert”, and “Bring it On!”. Off Broadway; “Scotland, PA”, “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” *Lortel nomination for Best Supporting Actress and Chita Rivera award winner best ensemble. Performed the role of Ruth Sherwood in “Wonderful Town” with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was recorded on the LSO label. Alysha originated the role of Cee Cee Bloom in the world premiere of “Beaches” the musical at the Signature Theatre *Helen Hayes nomination for Best Leading Actress in a musical. Alysha is fresh off her performance with the Orchestra Teatro Regio Torino at the world famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
JEFF BLUMENKRANTZ Broadway: Bright Star, A Class Act, How to Succeed in Business…, Damn Yankees. Threepenny Opera, Into the Woods. Off-Broadway: Murder for Two (Lortel nomination). Encores: The Golden Apple, Anyone Can Whistle, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater. Film/TV: Succession, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Pose, Mr. Robot, Fosse/Verdon, Madam Secretary, The Big Sick, The Detour, 30 Rock, Will and Grace, Law and Order, Joseph … Dreamcoat, Sweeney Todd and Candide. Composer: Best Original Score Tony nomination for Urban Cowboy. Recipient of The Fred Ebb Award. Commissions from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Guggenheim Works and Process, Inner Voices.jeffblumenkrantz.com
About the artists:
ALYSHA UMPHRESS Broadway; “On the Town” (Hildy), “American Idiot”, “On a clear day you can see forever”, “Priscilla Queen Of the Desert”, and “Bring it On!”. Off Broadway; “Scotland, PA”, “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” *Lortel nomination for Best Supporting Actress and Chita Rivera award winner best ensemble. Performed the role of Ruth Sherwood in “Wonderful Town” with the London Symphony Orchestra, which was recorded on the LSO label. Alysha originated the role of Cee Cee Bloom in the world premiere of “Beaches” the musical at the Signature Theatre *Helen Hayes nomination for Best Leading Actress in a musical. Alysha is fresh off her performance with the Orchestra Teatro Regio Torino at the world famous Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
JEFF BLUMENKRANTZ Broadway: Bright Star, A Class Act, How to Succeed in Business…, Damn Yankees. Threepenny Opera, Into the Woods. Off-Broadway: Murder for Two (Lortel nomination). Encores: The Golden Apple, Anyone Can Whistle, God Bless You Mr. Rosewater. Film/TV: Succession, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Pose, Mr. Robot, Fosse/Verdon, Madam Secretary, The Big Sick, The Detour, 30 Rock, Will and Grace, Law and Order, Joseph … Dreamcoat, Sweeney Todd and Candide. Composer: Best Original Score Tony nomination for Urban Cowboy. Recipient of The Fred Ebb Award. Commissions from Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Guggenheim Works and Process, Inner Voices.jeffblumenkrantz.com
Feinstein's at The Nikko
222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA