Award-winning star of Full House and The People's Couch returns with his acclaimed tribute show to the "Greatest Star."
Sunday, October 22 at Laurie Beechman Theatre
After an acclaimed debut in July and an encore in August, award-winning actor/singer/songwriter Blake McIver (Full House, The People's Couch) returns to NYC with his acclaimed tribute show to the "greatest star" BLAKE SINGS BARBRA on Saturday, October 22 at 7:00pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Tickets for this fast-paced and intensely personal musical comedy revue are $22, and may be purchased at www.SpinCycleNYC.com, or by phone at 212-352-3101. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located inside the West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42 Street (at 9th Avenue). Please note that there is a $20 food/beverage minimum at all performances at this venue, with a full bar and a full dinner menu available. A $35 VIP ticket that included reserved seating and a meet-and-greet is also available.
In the vein of Rufus Wainwright singing the Judy at Carnegie concert, BLAKE SINGS BARBRA is a musical exploration and borderline insane fan tribute to Streisand. Directed by Mary Lane Haskell, Blake takes the audience on a journey through his fan-demonium of Barbra's big 1994 comeback concert. He puts his own unique spin on the iconic songs and patter from the legendary show as he shares the ups and downs of his life as a Junior Star Search winner, former child star, go-go boy and independent singer/songwriter. There are even some hilarious therapy sessions relating to his Barbara "problem" -- just as Barbra finally returned to the stage in 1994, Blake's house collapsed in the Northridge earthquake and a love affair was born
Blake McIver has been performing since the age of six when he won Star Search as Junior Vocalist Champion and he has been working as a professional singer, actor and entertainer ever since in film, television and theatre. His film work began with a breakout performance as “Waldo” in The Little Rascals. In television, he starred as a series regular for three seasons as “Derek” on Full House opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and went on to guest star on The Drew Carey Show, Clueless, Home Improvement, and The Nanny. Blake played “Edgar” in the US Premiere of the musical Ragtime and was the youngest person to ever be nominated for a Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for his performance. Other theatre highlights include Freddie in Chess, Fabrizio in The Light In The Piazza, Radames in AIDA and Link in Hairspray. Blake has also worked extensively in voiceover and animation including Tarzan, The Little Mermaid II, Anastasia, Recess, and as the beloved “Eugene” on Hey Arnold. Blake has also worked extensively as session vocalist, backup singer and featured soloist for recording artists such as Michael Jackson, David Foster, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins and Barry Manilow. Blake is currently starring in BRAVO’s hit series The People’s Couch. He also released a solo album entitled The Time Manipulator.