David Perlman News

UPCOMING:

American Express Pacesetters 2010		June 22nd - 23rd, 2010 Orlando, FL David is very excited to be performing at the American Express Pacesetters event in Orlando for about 550 of the top performing corporate travel counselors from around the globe. David and Allison Spratt Pearce will be singing pop hits, performing in a skit, and possibly even juggling!

		July 28th - August 14th, 2010 Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, ME David is looking forward to playing the role of Artie in "Sunset Boulevard" at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. More information can be found at www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.

		August 23rd , 2010 9 PM at The Ice Palace within the Grove Hotel Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY David will be among the special guests at "Brandon & Ray's Broadway at the Beach," which is a weekly open-mic musical theatre party hosted by Brandon Cutrell with Ray Felman at the piano. Other guest stars on this night include Tony Adamson, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, and Tony Yazbeck. For tickets, call (631) 597-6600 or visit www.GroveHotel.com.

NEWS ARCHIVES

Rat Poison Love @WVMTF		June 13th, 2010 David received the Best Actor award in Series A of the West Village Musical Theatre Festival for his portrayal of Alden in "Rat Poison Love."

West Village Musical Theatre Festival		June 10th - 13th, 2010 Thurs @ 7, Fri @ 9, Sat @ 1:30 & 7, Sun @ 3:30 Wings Theatre at 154 Christopher Street in NYC David will be performing in two short musicals "Between the Bricks" and "Rat Poison Love" as part of the 2010 West Village Musical Theatre Festival. The musicals can be seen together as part of Series A. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at HERE.

Starving Artist Mondays		May 24th , 2010 10 PM (doors open at 8) @ Sweet Caroline's Piano Bar 322 West 45th Street in NYC David will be a special guest at "Starving Artist Mondays," where host Steve Watts will be playing and singing a mix of pop, rock, and singer-songwriter favorites. David and special guest Bayla Whitten will then take the stage for their own sets of pop/rock songs, followed by an open mic night. It is FREE and relaxed.

		April 26th, 2010 7, 8:15, & 9:30 PM @ Anthology Film Archives 32 2nd Ave at 2nd Street in NYC David will be participating as an actor in RIPFEST #11, a collaborative filmmaking project that challenges artists to make professional-quality short films over a 16-day process. The films will be premeired on April 26th at Anthology Film Archives. For more info., visit www.ripfest.com. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Smarttix HERE.

		February 16th - April 4th, 2010 at the York Theatre at St. Peter's Church 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., New York City David is thrilled to be making his Off-Broadway debut as Rotelli in the York Theatre's production of "Yank!" by Joseph and David Zellnik, directed by Igor Goldin. "Yank!" chronicles the romatic relationship between two servicemen in WWII and has a lively score with the sounds of the 1940s. Tickets can be purchased at www.YorkTheatre.org.

		December 29th, 2009 David was nominated for a New Hampshire Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Jeff in "I Love You Because" at the Barnstormers Theatre. The show was also nominated for three other awards: Best Musical, Best Director of a Musical (Igor Goldin), and Best Actor in a Musical (Jimmy Boorum as Austin). Congrats to all!

		December 1st, 2009 7:30 PM (doors open at 6) at Stonewall Inn 53 Christopher Street, 2nd fl., New York City David will be singing in a Holiday Cabaret as part of the "Stonewall Gives Back" series. This concert is a fundraiser for MCCNY-Homeless Youth Services (Sylvia's Place), and all money will go to support this shelter for LGBTQ youth. For more information about what they do, please visit www.homelessyouthservices.org. Tickets are $10, and there will also be a raffle and 2 for 1 drink specials from 6 - 8. The night is hosted by Emily McNamara and Jamie Price and will feature some of New York's finest!

		October 24th - November 15th , 2009 Thursdays through Sundays Gallery Players at 199 14th St. in Brooklyn, NY David is thrilled to be playing the lead role of Gil in this new musical which follows a comedy duo in Brooklyn in the 1950s. "Top of the Heap" has music by Jeffrey Lodin and book and lyrics by William Squier. More information can be found by visiting GalleryPlayers.com. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by clicking HERE. To hear David singing from the show, click HERE. (from Broadway Bullet podcast)

		November 5th, 2009 9:30 PM on NBC David is so excited to have a featured role on this episode of the Emmy Award winning TV show "30 Rock." Be sure to tune in!

		October 2nd & 3rd , 2009 8 PM at BAX Theatre 421 5th Ave. in Brooklyn, NY David will be playing the role of the Scarecrow in ACTandCompany's original production "Between the Bricks", directed and choregraphed by Cecilia Ceresa and Anthony Giorgio. Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by e-mailing ACTandCompany@gmail.com. For more info. about the space, visit www.bax.org.

		September 30th , 2009 David is very excited to announce that he has signed with Clear Talent Group and will now be represented by Christopher Freer and Jamie Harris for theatre, film, and TV. Check out the CONTACT page for details!

		August 18th - 22nd, 2009 David is stoked to play the role of Jeff in "I Love You Because" at the Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth, NH. This fun and witty musical will be directed by Igor Goldin. More information can be found at www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

		May 2nd - 24th, 2009 Thursdays through Sundays Gallery Players at 199 14th St. in Brooklyn, NY David will be playing Cousin Kevin in The Who's Tommy at the Gallery Players in Brooklyn. Tom Wojtunik directs this high-energy rock opera that is certain to exhilirate! More information can be found by visiting GalleryPlayers.com. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by clicking HERE.

		May 13th, 2009 7 PM at TADA! Theatre 15 West 28th Street, New York City David will be playing Mordecai in a developmental reading of Megillah, a musical based on the Book of Esther with words and music by John Sebastian DeNicola. This presentation is part of Emerging Artists Theatre's Illuminating Artists Series. Tickets are $10, and more information can be found HERE.
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		March 30th, 2009 9:30 PM at the Duplex 61 Christopher Street, New York City David and others will be singing the songs of Sammy Buck and Daniel Acquisto as part of New York Theatre Barn's monthly cabaret series at the Duplex. This set is paired up with the music of Will Larche. For reservations, please call (212) 255-5438 or go HERE. ($10 cover & 2 drink minimum)

		March 15th, 2009 4 PM at Shetler Studios 244 W. 54th St., 12th fl., New York City David will be playing the role of Derek in a table reading of "Girl Detective" with book and lyrics by Alan Gordon and music by Mark Sutton-Smith.

		February 12th - March 1st, 2009 Thursday - Saturday at 8, Sundays at 3 The Becton Theatre at FDU in Teaneck, NJ David is excited to be playing Joey, or Meester Amerika, in the world premiere musical "Meester America." The Garage Theatre Group, under the direction of Michael Bias, is presenting this warm and funny new musical about the 1920s Yiddish Theatre with book by Jennifer Berman, music by Artie Bresslar, and lyrics by Michael Colby. For more information, and to order tickets, please visit www.GarageTheatre.org.

		December 12th, 2008 6:30 PM at Don't Tell Mama 343 West 46th St., New York City David Perlman, along with Kyle Bradford, Laura Jordan, and Elizabeth Urbanczyk, will be singing songs from "The Larry Gelb Songbook" with composer Larry Gelb at the piano. Tickets are $12 and can be reserved by calling (212) 757-0788 or by visiting www.donttellmamanyc.com. Reservations are suggested!

		November 11th, 2008 David is thrilled to announce that he has signed with Ugly Talent NY and will now be represented by Michael W. Rodriguez for theatre, film, and TV. Check out the CONTACT page for details!

		October 10th - November 2nd, 2008 David is psyched to be saving souls once again as Abraham in "Altar Boyz" at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida. More information can be found at www.riversidetheatre.com.

		August 22nd, 2008 7 PM at the space theatre 300 West 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York City David will be playing mulitple roles in a reading of Nathan Brisby's "Genesis."

		July 18th - August 17th, 2008 David is excited to be playing Napthali/Baker in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Stages St. Louis. For more information, please visit http://www.stagesstlouis.com/.

		June 30th , 2008 7:30 PM at the York Theatre 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., New York City David is thrilled to be taking part in yet another encore production of this snarky, bitter song cycle by Daniel S. Acquisto and Sammy Buck, the genius creators of LIKE YOU LIKE IT. Also featuring Becca Ayers, James Donegan, Amy Rutberg, and Joanna Young. For more info. and to buy tickets, please visit www.yorktheatre.org/NEOSpotlight.html.

		April 22nd - June 1st, 2008 David is psyched to be playing Abraham in "Altar Boyz" at the Arvada Center in Arvada, Colorado. For more information, please visit http://arvadacenter.org/on-stage/altar-boyz.

		March 19th - 30th, 2008 David is thrilled to be playing Seymour in "Little Shop of Horrors" at the Penobscot Theatre in Bangor, Maine. For more information, please visit the official website at http://www.penobscottheatre.org/.

		February 19th, 2008 11 PM at the Ritz Lounge 369 West 46th St., New York City David, along with Natalie Weiss and Marty Thomas, will be a special guest star at Alysha Umphress' show. This laid-back performance is FREE.

Living Color at Musical Mondays		December 10th, 2007 6:30 PM at the Snapple Theatre Center 210 West 50th St. at Broadway, New York City David will be performing in a staged reading of a sample of "Living Color." This musical, currently in development at the BMI Workshop, has music by Fred Thaler and book & lyrics by Robert Yarnall. This presentation is part of Musical Mondays Theater Lab, and reservation info. can be found HERE. (Tickets are $10)

		December 7th, 2007 7 PM at Primary Stages - Studio A 307 W 38th St., Ste. 1510, New York City David will be playing the role of David in a staged reading of part of Nathan Brisby's "Genesis." Other new works will also be sampled in this exciting, informal presentation.

		November 30th, 2007 8 PM at the York Theatre 619 Lexington Ave. at 54th St., New York City David will be performing in a staged reading of "Tess," a new musical with music, book, and lyrics by Annie Pasqua, and based on the acclaimed Thomas Hardy novel “Tess of the d’Urbervilles.” This performance is a part of the York Developmental Reading Series, and for more information or to sign up for FREE tickets, please go HERE.

		November 13th, 2007 8 PM at the Michael Weller Theatre 311 West 43rd St., 6th fl., New York City David will be playing the role of Matt in a staged reading of "Game Night," a new farce by Kevin Hammonds. This is a FREE event by invite only, so if you are interested please contact David directly.

Oustanding New Musical of Summer 2007! Article HERE.		November 5th , 2007 7 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theater (downstairs at the West Bank Cafe) 407 West 42nd St., New York City David will be performing in an encore production of this snarky, bitter song cycle by Daniel S. Acquisto and Sammy Buck, the genius creators of LIKE YOU LIKE IT. Also featuring Becca Ayers, James Donegan, Amy Rutberg, and Joanna Young. To make a reservation, please call (212) 695-6909 ($10 cover/$15 food & drink minimum).

The Jeff Blumenkrantz Songbook: SONGS IN MY ATTIC		November 4th, 2007 7 PM at Birdland 315 West 44th St., New York City David will be singing (a little) in this evening of rarely-or-never-before-heard songs by the amazing Jeff Blumenkrantz. Featuring Adinah Alexander, Donna Lynne Champlin, Laura Patinkin, Alysha Umphress, and of course Jeff Blumenkrantz. Call (212) 581-3080 for reservations. For more info., go HERE.

		October 1st, 2007 8 PM at The Barrow Group Theater 312 West 36th St., New York City David will be performing in this snarky, bitter song cycle by Daniel S. Acquisto and Sammy Buck, the genius creators of LIKE YOU LIKE IT. Also featuring Becca Ayers, Nick Dothee, Amy Rutberg, and Joanna Young. For more info. and to buy tickets, please visit http://www.nymf.org/Show-737.html.

		September 4th, 2007 David will record an album for writer/composer Larry Gelb with singers Paul Binotto, Kyle Bradford, Kelly Jeanne Grant, Laura Jordan, and Amy Justman. UPDATE: Now on sale at http://cdbaby.com/cd/larrygelb.

		June 26th - July 14th, 2007 David will be playing the role of Calvin Berger in this new musical being presented at the Barrington Stage Company in the Berkshires. Written by Barry Wyner and directed by Stephen Terrell, this production will be part of the Musical Theatre Lab, of which William Finn is the artistic producer. For show schedule, directions, and more info., please visit www.BarringtonStageCo.org.

		May 22nd - 27th, 2007 David will reprise the role of Sparky at the Totem Pole Playhouse in Pennsylvania.

		December 5th & 6th, 2006 David will be performing in this special concert production of a hardly-revived gem of a flop! "Bring Back Birdie," the sequel to "Bye Bye Birdie," has not been seen in New York since it closed on Broadway in 1981. Shows are at 7 PM on both Tuesday, December 5th and Wednesday, December 6th at The Duplex -- 61 Christopher Street (@ 7th Avenue South) in New York City. Please visit the Opening Doors Theatre Company's official website at www.odtconline.org for more information and to purchase tickets!

TEMPS		September 12th - 17th, 2006 "Temps," a television pilot which features David as "David Sessions" is playing in the New York Television Festival. It plays with the Comedy1 program on Wednesday, September 13th at 3 PM and Saturday, September 16th at 4:15 PM. For more info., click HERE and look for "Temps."

		September 13th, 2006 David-Perlman.com is up and running!