One Night Only
One Night Only
Friday, November 15, 2024
8:00 PM
Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage
Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor
Max von Essen, Guest Artist
Tony Award nominee Max von Essen (An American in Paris) joins The New York Pops for an all-new program that features favorites from the American Songbook and beyond, including highlights from his career on stage.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
The New York Pops Carnegie Hall Subscription Series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
About the Artist
Max von Essen is a Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy nominated singer and actor currently starring as Billy Flynn in the Broadway production of Chicago. Perhaps best known for his role as Henri Baurel in the award winning An American in Paris, Max has also appeared on Broadway in Anastasia, Evita, the revivals of Les Misérables and Jesus Christ Superstar, Dance of the Vampires, and the closing company of the original Les Misérables. His concert work has brought him all across the country including Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops and a sold out run at Birdland Jazz Club. Tours include Falsettos, Xanadu, West Side Story, and Chicago. TV & Film include The Family Guy, The Blacklist, Law & Order: SVU, Elementary, Boardwalk Empire, The Good Wife, Royal Pains, Gossip Girl, Sex and the City 2 and the webseries Submissions Only. Recordings include An American in Paris, Drag: The Musical, Evita, Death Takes a Holiday, Finian’s Rainbow, and his solo album, Call Me Old Fashioned. Socials: @maxizpad.
Header photo by Richard Termine. Photo of Max von Essen by Chris Ruetten.