Piaf! The Show

Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8pm 400+ performances across 50 countries with over a million tickets sold!

As part of a world tour honoring the 60th year since Edith Piaf’s sudden passing at a young age, Piaf! The Show, a musical celebration of the life and music of the legendary French chanteuse, returns to the Barclay. The two-act show, directed by Gil Marsalla and starring Nathalie Lhermitte as Piaf, follows the singer’s rags-toriches story through emotive renditions of her iconic songs and visual projections of 1920s, 30s, and 40s Paris. Lhermitte is lauded as Piaf’s legitimate musical successor, and the show is inspired by the Oscar-winning film La Vie En Rose and Marion Cotillard’s portrayal of Piaf.

Artist Sponsors: James McGaugh and Andrea Roberts

A Weekend with Pablo Picasso

By: L.A. Theatre Works

Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 7pm

Written and performed by Herbert Sigüenza

In this one-man tour de force based on Pablo Picasso’s writings, writer/performer Herbert Sigüenza becomes the legendary artist, inviting the audience into Picasso’s private studio at the height of his celebrity. The story is an intimate portrait of Picasso’s thinking and artistic process as he creates six new works for a demanding high-profile buyer over the course of a single weekend.

L.A. Theatre Works’ production features large scale video projections of the art being created, historic images and text, and direct audience engagement from Picasso/Sigüenza, completely immersing audiences in a full audio-visual experience of Picasso’s life and art.

Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 7pm

Selected Shorts, the hit public radio and podcast series, returns to the Barclay featuring our greatest actors of stage and screen performing great short stories. Always moving and sometimes funny, it connects you to the world through a diverse range of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. Started in 1985 at Symphony Space in NYC, Selected Shorts is now broadcast on over 150 radio stations across the country with over 300,000 weekly listeners through the live show and podcast. Past performers include Catherine O’Hara, Blythe Danner, and Tony Hale, among many others. Don’t miss this captivating experience!

A Conversation with John Lithgow

Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8pm

John Lithgow, the Tony, Golden Globe, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning actor, musician, and author, enchants audiences with his wit and heart. Lithgow’s performances in film, TV, and live theater are beloved worldwide. In a lively discussion, he reflects on his iconic roles, including cultural touchstones like The World According to Garp and 3rd Rock from the Sun, as well as his award-winning turn as Winston Churchill in The Crown. Expect unique insights and comedic asides from this master performer.

Performance Sponsor: Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation

Artist Sponsors: Ellie Jaffy and Andy Vollero

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A Conversation with Danny Glover

Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 8pm

Danny Glover has been a commanding presence on screen, stage, and television for more than 30 years.

From the blockbuster Lethal Weapon franchise to hit television shows such as ER and Lonesome Dove, Glover has portrayed a myriad of popular roles and has distinguished himself as one of his generation’s most consummate actors. Glover’s performances in such classic motion pictures as The Color Purple, Witness, and Places in the Heart, have not only showcased his talent and versatility but have also brought him critical and popular acclaim.

During this moderated conversation, Danny Glover reflects on his many iconic roles and his role as UNICEF ambassador and humanitarian.