Stars of HAMILTON, FROZEN, and More to Sing UNPLUGGED: WHITNEY HOUSTON

By: Jul. 13, 2018
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Stars of HAMILTON, FROZEN, and More to Sing UNPLUGGED: WHITNEY HOUSTON

The starry lineup is set for the first concert in the new Broadway Sings spinoff series, Broadway Sings: Unplugged. On August 13 at 7pm and 9:30pm, The Green Room 42 will present Unplugged: Whitney Houston, featuring original "unplugged" arrangements of the pop diva's hits, orchestrated for an acoustic band.

The full lineup will include Broadway favorites Kathryn Allison (Aladdin), Nick Rashad Burroughs (Kinky Boots), Ben Fankhauser (Newsies),Amber Iman (Hamilton), Aisha Jackson (Frozen), Corey Mach (Kinky Boots), Stephanie Torns (Waitress), and Raena White (The Lion King).

The concert will give tribute to this groundbreaking artist and her greatest songs, including "I Will Always Love You", "I Have Nothing" and "So Emotional". The concert will be produced by creator Corey Mach and music directed/orchestrated by Joshua Stephen Kartes. More information about the new series, as well as the original series, can be found on the Broadway Sings website: www.broadwaysingsconcert.com.

Whitney Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard hits. Her 1985 debut album Whitney Houston became the best-selling debut album by a woman in history. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of pop music's best-selling music artists of all time, with an estimated 200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at http://onfournyc.com. The Green Room 42 is located at 570 Tenth Avenue inside the YOTEL on the fourth floor. Tickets are $20-$60. There is no drink minimum. All ages welcome. All performers are subject to change.

The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest urban entertainment cabaret club, that since its opening on Valentine's day has featured Broadway names like Alice Ripley, Telly Leung, Josh Groban, Eva Noblezada, Lillias White, James Snyder, The Skivvies (Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley), Matt Doyle, Constantine Maroulis, and many more. Located on the fourth floor of YOTEL NYC, The Green Room 42 boasts a funky new vibe, and no food or beverage minimum-- opening up the cabaret industry to an affordable, relaxed atmosphere, perfect for theatre people and theatre fans alike.

Photo Credit: Katy Beth Barber



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