Drew Overcash News

The critically acclaimed musical Mama and Her Boys will return to New York for a limited engagement beginning February 4 at the brand new Sophies, 318 W. 53rd St. between 8th and 9th Avenue. Performances will continue Tuesdays at 9pm through February 25. Creators and original cast members Ethan Paulini, Christopher Sidoli and Wendy Watson will appear on February 4 and 18. The cast will also include original Provincetown cast member Sean Maddox and original New York cast members Erik Keiser and Sarah Kleeman.

Joey Contreras, Bobby Cronin, Jonathan Reid Gealt, McGuire & Simo, Michael Mott, Drew Overcash, Zoe Sarnak, and Brad Simmons will star in INSPIRED 3: A Benefit Concert for A PLACE TO BARK (TN) & SECOND CHANCE RESCUE NYC, on Sunday, January 26 at 7pm at Stage 72, NYC. Watch a trailer for the show below!

OVERCASH & CHANGE 2: The Music of Drew Overcash will highlight new music from up-and-coming composer Drew Overcash at the Highline Ballroom on Monday, February 24, 2014. Featuring special guests Richard H Blake, Ariana DeBose, Jason Gotay and more.

Produced and created by Bobby Cronin, INSPIRED is a benefit concert series for animal rescue organizations across the country that will play every other month, with a rotating line-up of some of today's exciting musical theatre writers in a casual and intimate setting as they sit behind the piano and, unlike traditional concerts of their material, perform songs by other writers that have inspired their work. The INSPIRED series hopes to spread the word about the 2.7 million adoptable animals that are euthanized each year in America.

Lucky Disaster 202: The Music & Lyrics of Drew Overcash and Rob Rokicki with the Words of The Write Teacher(s) is scheduled for January 6, 2014 at Don't Tell Mama, 7:30PM. Seating begins at 7:00pm.

After many sold-out concerts throughout NYC and London (including Birdland, Joe's Pub, and headlining the Songbook Series at Lincoln Center & St. James Theatre), award-winning composer/lyricist Bobby Cronin makes his full-concert 54 Below debut with songs from his musicals: W2ML (under a Broadway option), Sunset City (Running Deer Theatre Lab 2013), The Concrete Jungle (workshop March 2014), Daybreak (London's Tristan Bates Theatre 2012), and 'Til Death Do Us Part (2012 Alec Baldwin Fellowship Winner) on Tuesday, October 29th at 9 PM.

Tony Winner Alice Ripley, Tony Nominee Robin de Jesus, Richard H. Blake, Krystal Joy Brown, Nick Cartell, Laura Dreyfuss, Rebecca Faulkenberry, Jason Gotay, Emma Hunton, Corey Mach, Taylor Noble, Lauren Pritchard, Preston Sadleir, Coleen Sexton, Kacie Sheik, Adrienne Warren, Grace Weber and NYC a 'capella group BLACKOUT. Bobbie L. Crow III on cello, Rick Ippolito on bass, Simon Kafka on guitar and Cody Rahn on percussion.

Last night, a slew of Broadway favorites took part in Twenty-Somethings at The Highline Ballroom, featuring music by up-and-coming songwriters Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Overcash. BroadwayWorld was there for the sound check and you can check out highlights of the performers in rehearsal below!

Broadway star Ariana DeBose (Motown, Bring It On) makes her solo concert debut with '...they say I'm different' at Joe's Pub tonight, August 12th.

Twenty-Somethings brings together three up-and-coming songwriters of the next generation. Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Overcash perform original music that range from jazz to pop/rock to contemporary musical theatre at The Highline Ballroom tonight, August 12th at 8PM.

Bring It On's Adrienne Warren and Ryann Redmond, Once's Laura Dreyfuss and recording artist Grace Weber will round out the lineup for Twenty-Somethings at The Highline Ballroom on Monday, August 12th at 8PM. The concert will feature up-and-coming songwriters Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Overcash performing new music that range from jazz to pop/rock to contemporary musical theatre.

Broadway star Ariana DeBose (Motown, Bring It On) will make her solo concert debut with '...they say I'm different' at Joe's Pub on Monday, August 12th. Directed by Max Friedman, the 9:30pm concert will feature an eclectic mix of material, ranging from funk rock classics to new work from up-and-coming musical theater writers.

Twenty-Somethings brings together three up-and-coming songwriters of the next generation. Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Overcash will perform original music that range from jazz to pop/rock to contemporary musical theatre at The Highline Ballroom on Monday, August 12th at 8PM.

Broadway star Ariana DeBose (Motown, Bring It On) will make her solo concert debut with '...they say I'm different' at Joe's Pub on Monday, August 12th. Directed by Max Friedman, the 9:30pm concert will feature an eclectic mix of material, ranging from funk rock classics to new work from up-and-coming musical theater writers.

"Twenty-Somethings" brings together three up-and-coming songwriters of the next generation. Blake Pfeil, Zoe Sarnak and Drew Overcash will perform original music that range from jazz to pop/rock to contemporary musical theatre at The Highline Ballroom on Monday, August 12th at 8PM.

'Exposed: Drew Overcash in Concert' will be presented tonight, June 30th at the Time Out Lounge at New World Stages.

Songwriter Blake Pfeil and two-time Tony-nominee Robin de Jesus have released a music video of Pfeil's song 'Queen.' The song was written in honor of the victims of anti-LGBT violence for 2013 New York City Pride. The video, which was produced and directed by filmmaker Ben Cadwallader, features Mr. De Jesus on vocals, Mr. Pfeil on keys, and cellist Bobbie L. Crow, III of the iconiQ String Quartet. Click below to watch the video!

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosheris the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more:

For those craving a show after the show, stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. Joining Tuesday nights' popular Backstage with Susie Mosher are three new late night events featuring bright and upcoming New York talent:

Joining songwriter Overcash for the 9PM concert will be Richard H. Blake (Wicked, Legally Blonde), Nick Cartell (Jesus Christ Superstar, Scandalous), Ariana DeBose (Motown, Bring It On), Jason Gotay (F#%king Up Everything, Bring It On), Emma Hunton (Rent, Next to Normal), Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Zak Resnick (Mamma Mia!), Christina Sajous (Spider-Man, American Idiot) and NYC a'capella group BLACKOUT.