Actor-singer Tom Wopat will headline Wednesdays with Wopat, a five-week residency at The Beach Café, starting on Wednesday, October 23 at 8:30 PM. The first evening will focus on jazz standards, followed by shows of Sinatra classics (October 30), Broadway hits (November 6), singer/songwriter ballads (November 13), and a night featuring highlights of the run (November 20). Wopat will be joined by his longtime music director Tedd Firth on piano, in addition to Peter Grant on drums and Ed Howard on bass, with Wopat himself featured on guitar.
Wopat first came to prominence as “Luke” in the TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” although he has been performing in stage musicals since the age of 12. Raised on a Wisconsin dairy farm, educated at the UW-Madison, Wopat has enjoyed a multi-faceted career in film, television, on the Broadway stage, and singing in venues as varied as Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Hollywood Bowl. He has also recorded 12 albums in the last 35 years, the most recent being July’s release, the eponymous singer/songwriter-styled Wopat.
Wednesdays with Wopat begins on Wednesday, October 23 at 8:30 PM. Each show has a $20-35 cover charge, in addition to a $20 food and beverage minimum. For tickets please call 212-988-7299. Proper Attire Required.
The Beach Café is located at 1326 Second Avenue (at 70th St.), New York, NY
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