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Event
A Charles Turner Tasting
Bridge Street Theatre presents
A TASTING: CHARLES TURNER
Live on The Priscilla Mainstage
Sunday, February 27 @ 2:00pm
Please note: Proof of vaccination is required at the door, and a mask must be worn at all times while in the theatre. For more information on safety precautions and requirements, visit
https://bridgest.org/covid-safety-rules-at-bst
Charles Turner in Concert at Catskills Bridge Street Theatre
Wrapping up an Artist Residency at Bridge Street Theatre sponsored by the Works & Process LaunchPAD "Process as Destination" Residency Initiative, pianist/composer Sean Mason and playwright Marcus Scott, Brooklyn-based vocalist and composer Charles Turner will present an afternoon Tasting of selections and songs from the project theyve all been working on together, an exciting new musical theatre piece in its nascent stages, to be performed live at Catskills Bridge Street Theatre on Sunday, February 27 at 2:00pm.
Over the course of a weekend, a cadre of upscale globetrotting busybody professionals gather for one last hurrah in and around NYCs lounge scene. Celebrating the newfound success of one of their own who received a lucrative job offer overseas, the coterie initiates an unforgettable weekend, touring various nightclubs and lounges for an endless cavalcade of booze, hookups and cheap thrills.
Inspired by the golden age Hollywood MGM musical classics and filtered through modern lens, this splashy musical encompasses a variety of musical styles such as blues, jazz, swing, big band, jazz fusion, progressive soul, psychedelic soul, cinematic soul, Sophisti-pop, quiet storm, urban, doo-wop, hip-hop soul, neo soul, alternative R&B, funk, dancehall, reggae, highlife and afro pop. The musical is a postmodern coming of age rom-com that explores themes such millennials and the youth of America, materialism, consumerism, capitalism and commodification, classism, colorism, selfishness, respectability politics, depersonalization and dating in the digital age, sexism, sexual freedom and modern love through the prism of black bourgeois culture.
The multi-faceted Turner has performed at such venues as Dizzys Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smoke Jazz club and the historic Mintons Playhouse in Harlem. International performances include PizzaExpress in London, Sunset/Sunside in Paris, Sala Clamores in Madrid, and other venues abroad from Seoul, South Korea to Wellington, New Zealand. His passion is to bring swing and jazz to listeners of all generations, carrying the Spirit of Harlem and the torch of the past into the present day for music lovers and dancers throughout the world to experience, embrace, and enjoy. This new collaboration with pianist/composer Sean Mason and playwright Marcus Scott extends Turners range even further and promises to be an event to remember.
Tickets to A Tasting: Charles Turner, performed live on Bridge Street Theatres Priscilla Mainstage, are free, however reservations are encouraged as seating is limited. Visit https://charles-turner-tasting.brownpapertickets.com to reserve. Any seats unreserved will be available at the door starting at 1:30pm.
For more information visit https://bridgest.org and
https://www.guggenheim.org/initiatives/works-process.
Dont miss this opportunity to be among the very first to experience this boundary-breaking new work of musical theatre!
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LocationBridge Street Theatre (View)
44 W. Bridge Street
Catskill, NY 12414
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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