Ben Crawford, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Matt Doyle Will Perform Ryan Scott Oliver Songs

By Thomas Peter
08 Jan 2011

Matt Doyle
Matt Doyle
Photo by Leslie Hassler

A cast of 17 will celebrate the release of composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver's first published songbook with performances Feb. 7 at Joe's Pub.

The performances will take place at 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Audience members will receive the songbook free of charge.

Featured in the concerts will be Alex Brightman (Wicked), Ben Crawford (Shrek), Colin Donnell (the upcoming Anything Goes), MAC Award winner Cait Doyle, Cole Escola (LOGO's "Jeffrey and Cole Casserole"), Katie Gassert, Jeff Hiller (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Hair), Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Mary Poppins), Geoff Kidwell, Michael Lowney (La Cage Aux Folles), Lindsay Mendez (Everyday Rapture), jazz pianist Marco Paguia, Krysta Rodriguez (The Addams Family), Jatie Thompson and Betsy Wolfe (Everyday Rapture). 

Oliver will host the evening, and Travis Greisler will direct.

Oliver's credits include 35mm Darling (which appeared on "The Apprentice") and Mrs. Sharp (Richard Rodgers Award). His songs have also been performed at the Kennedy Center, Joe's Pub and New York Musical Theatre Festival, and have also been heard Off-Broadway in We the People (TheatreWorksUSA), on the web series "The Battery’s Down," and in cabarets and showcases.

Joe's Pub is located in the Public Theater at 425 West Lafayette Street. For more information and tickets, visit joespub.com. Oliver's songbook may be purchased at ryanscottoliver.com.