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New York Festival of Song: Tain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do - Songs from Gay Harlem

First Preview: Nov 17, 2019
Opening Date: Dec 12, 2019
Closing Date: Dec 13, 2019
Running Time: 02:00
New York Festival of Song: Tain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do - Songs from Gay Harlem

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Playing @
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023
New York Festival of Song creates intimate song concerts of great beauty and originality, weaving music, poetry, history and humor into unforgettable evenings of compelling theater, entertaining, educating and creating community among performers and audiences in a spirit of shared adventure. It was founded by Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, who now act as the artistic directors, pianists and hosts. 

Music from Harlem’s gay underground, including works by Billy Strayhorn and Porter Grainger, as well as songs popularized by Bessie Smith, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and ‘Ma’ Rainey.

Performers

Bryonha Marie, soprano
Lucia Bradford, mezzo-soprano
Joshua Blue, tenor
Justin Austin, baritone

Steven Blier and Joseph Li
, piano
ConcertConcert
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 15

Performance Schedule

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th @ 8 PM


TDF Tickets Offers:

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Full-price tickets:

$20.00 - $65.00

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Accessible
  • Restroom

    Accessible
  • Seating

    445 seats
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Yes, an elevator and an electric lift
  • Entrance

    The entrance to the building is on the ground level. There is an electric lift into the main lobby and an elevator to the balcony.
  • Water Fountain

    One wheelchair-accessible water fountain in the lobby.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Yes
  • Wheelchair Info

    Merkin Concert Hall has three wheelchair locations.

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