Barnes and Noble Welcomes Kate Pazakis Aug. 19

By Adam Hetrick
August 19, 2009

Belter Kate Pazakis heads to the Lincoln Triangle Barnes and Noble Aug. 19 to celebrate the release of her live solo recording, "Unzipped: Live at the Zipper."

A mix of rock, pop and country, Pazakis will sign copies of the new disc and perform highlights at 6 PM. PS Classics released the live album July 7.

Recorded during Pazakis' sold-out run a the now-closed Zipper Factory in December 2008, the album features several arrangements by and a new song from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years).

Songs on "Unzipped: Live at the Zipper" include:
"Hand In My Pocket"
"Me"
"Breaking Up Somebody's Home"
"I'm Gonna Be Strong"
"Sleepy Man"
"I Will"
"So Far Away"
"Sin Wagon"
"Stay With Me"
"Sober"
"I Just Wanna Dance"
"Clarissa's Last Stand"

Brian J. Nash (Silence: The Musical) is musical director for the recording, which was executive produced by Jen Namoff and Danny Gordon.

Pazakis has appeared in Jerry Springer the Opera at Carnegie Hall, Off-Broadway's Newsical, A Broadway Diva Christmas and The Sexless Years, as well as the Actors Fund's benefit performance of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. In addition to hosting the weekly "Mostly Sondheim" evenings at the Duplex, Pazakis is a regular performer on The Rosie O'Donnell Family Cruise.

The Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Triangle is located at 1972 Broadway at 66th Street in Manhattan. For further information call (212) 595-6859 or visit BN.