Celebrating the story of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress in 1917, Andrea will join the project as Jeannette, alongside Ari Afsar (Hamilton) and Asmeret Ghebremichael (Book of Mormon). Andrea participated in the 2021 workshop of the then-titled We Won’t Sleep as Greenwich. Book by “America’s most produced playwright” Lauren Gunderson and Jordan Ealey. Music by Ari Afsar.
Sondheim Unplugged X 54 Below
Joining friend and Sondheim Unplugged producer Lucia Spina (Into The Woods), Andrea will be singing a few tunes from Gypsy, queering a song, and singing a Sondheim tune brand new to her in concert at 54 Below.
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Broadway Hollywood Holiday Songbook with Spot-on Entertainment
Andrea rang in the holiday season singing alongside her wife Klea Blackhurst, Anthony Murphy, and Spot-on Entertainment founder Scott Coulter at the John W. Engeman Theatre in Long Island in the Broadway Hollywood Holiday Songbook concert.
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Prospect Theater’s 2022 Musical Theatre Lab
Andrea performed in the 10-minute musical Black Holes Like Donuts as part of Prospect Theater’s 2022 Musical Theatre Lab concert “Caption This”. A gut-wrenching show about grief by Eliza Randall & Sam Norman, Black Holes Like Donuts explores the relationship of a father and daughter after her Mother has died.
Music direction by Nissa Kahle, directed by Dev Bondarin.
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A First Glimpse of Light at 54 Below
Andrea was proud to lend vocals to friend Anessa Marie’s concert premiere at 54 Below of her semi-autobiographical new musical A First Glimpse of Light telling the story of a 32-year-old trans actress as she prepares for gender confirmation surgery in New York City.
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The Line Up with Susie Mosher
Andrea premiered the song “You Have To Meet Carrie” by friend Joanna Burns in concert at the award-winning The Line Up with Susie Mosher at Birdland Theater.
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In Concert at Lincoln Center
Andrea sang a tune “Only When You Need Me” by Anessa Marie for her concert at Lincoln Center’s “Broadway’s Future Songbook Series.”
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Performing in Queering the Canon: Kander & Ebb
In addition to Executive Producing for her brainchild Queering the Canon, Andrea also closed out the 2022 Series with the commissioned song “The Win” by Addie Jean Ulrey & Key member T. Carlis Roberts at Joe’s Pub.
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NYMF Finalist Concert at 54 Below
Andrea premiered 2 new songs at the NYMF Finalist Concert at 54 Below - “If I Didn’t Have You” by Karl Amundson and “Lesbian” by Sarah Julius.
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BETTE, BABS, AND BEYOND AT 54 BELOW
First gig of the new year! Andrea performed “The Music That Makes Me Dance” with Scott Coulter’s Spot On Entertainment at 54 Below.
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NYMF'S "INTERSECTING CHORDS" CONCERT
Andrea sang in NYMF’s annual Intersecting Chords concert, alongside Bonnie Milligan, Teal Wicks, and more. This year’s theme was “Reclaiming the Narrative” and she sang “Maybe”, alongside Kat Griffin, written by Sarah Flaim and Sav Souza. The concert celebrates the songwriting of female-identifying, trans, and non-binary writers.
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sMOkeyTOWN returns to Chicago
Andrea is bringing sMOkeyTOWN back to Chicago where it all started five years ago! Performances are April 11th at Metropolis Arts Center and April 12th at Beverly Arts Center. sMOkeyTOWN is conceived, produced, and written by Andrea and celebrates the songwriting canon of Smokey Robinson. Featured artists at these performances are Chicago favorites Bethany Thomas and Jos Banks. Music direction by Emma Weiss.
MuseMatch: A Musical Theatre Blind Date
The 12th installment of MuseMatch is October 12th! In MuseMatch, composers and singers are paired on a blind date and asked to follow a series of prompts, designed to connect them immediately and authentically. The composers then write a song inspired by their singer, culminating in an evening of entirely original work, with proceeds benefiting the Ali Forney Center. Andrea will team up with composer Teresa Lotz Red Emma and the Mad Monk) and lyricist Naomi Matlow.
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guest artist in Pearl Rhein's show: Books & Instruments
After playing ALL the instruments in Andrea’s show, sMOkeyTOWN, at Feinstein’s / 54 Below, Pearl Rhein (The Great Comet) invited Andrea to sing her all-original-music solo show as a guest artist. Books & Instruments as part of Feinstein’s / 54 Below Late Night Series featuring cast members from the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Lots of clever lyrics and genius compositions ensued!
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sMOkeyTOWN at 54 Below
What a night! sMOkeyTOWN: The Songs of Smokey Robinson, made its Feinstein’s / 54 Below debut on Smokey’s 77th Birthday. It was so epic, we ran out of goodie bags! Andrea assembled a team of 11 people to celebrate Smokey’s historic songwriting canon and his undeniable stamp on the American Songbook. Check out pics and video clips from this magical concert.