The annual New York Pops Underground cabaret performance this year features Matt Doyle (Tony Award winner for his performance in the revival of Company) and Max Clayton (Broadway’s Chicago, The Music Man, Moulin Rouge) on Monday, October 7 at 54 Below. This event is an opportunity to see the duo perform songs from their careers, including material from Company, Crazy For You, The Music Man and Spring Awakening. New York Pops Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke hosts the evening.
The evening begins with a champagne reception at 5:30 PM, followed by the event program and performance at 6:30 pM, accompanied by a dinner with wine pairings.
The PopsEd alumni ensemble, which features young musicians who have previously participated in the orchestra’s Kids on Stage program, will also perform. Kids on Stage provides students who live across all five boroughs access to the professional performance process including a comprehensive rehearsal period, and performance with the orchestra on the Carnegie Hall stage.
Proceeds from The New York Pops Underground cabaret fundraiser support of PopsEd programs, which provide music education, arts access, and performance opportunities for New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds. Since 1991, PopsEd has impacted over 100,000 New York City students.
The New York Pops’ 2024-25 season of performances in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall includes Simply the Best: A Tina Turner Tribute with Adrienne Warren on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 8:00 PM, One Night Only: An Evening with Max von Essen on Friday, November 15 at 8:00 PM, Merry and Bright featuring Jessica Vosk on Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM, Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM with Tony DeSare, Bria Skonberg and John Manzari and 100 Years of Epic Film Scores on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM.
Tickets are available through The New York Pops’ office at 212-765-7677 or online at newyorkpops.org.
