Whom You Know: An Update from our Mover and Shaker, Jenna Esposito!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

An Update from our Mover and Shaker, Jenna Esposito!

JENNA ESPOSITO

Jenna's News and Upcoming Performances

August 2010

Latest News

*Jenna at BACKSTAGE dopo teatro!*

*Jenna To Sing On Mulberry Street!*

*Jenna Returns to Grappa Ristorante!*

*Jenna at Sons of Italy Italian Feast!*

Jenna at BACKSTAGE
dopo teatro!

Jenna is thrilled to be making her debut at BACKSTAGE dopo teatro, a new performance space beneath Times Square's famedTrattoria Dopo Teatro. Since its inception in April, 2010, BACKSTAGE dopo teatro has seen concerts by some of Broadway's best and brightest stars including Kate Shindle, Karen Mason, Andrea McArdle, Mylinda Hull, and, most recently, Alice Ripley. Special guest appearances have also been made by the likes of Chita Rivera, John Stamos, and Bernadette Peters. Jenna is honored to be bringing her critically-acclaimed show,That's Amore: Jenna Sings Love, Italian Style, to BACKSTAGE for a special, one-night-only performance on Saturday, September 11th. It is sure to be a night to remember, and we hope to see you there!

Details:

Jenna Esposito

in That's Amore: Jenna Sings Love, Italian Style

With Fortune Esposito (musical director) on guitar, David Crone on piano, Skip Ward on bass, Scott Morehouse on drums, and Brian Broelmann on tenor sax, mandolin, accordion & ukulele.

Saturday, September 11th

8:30 p.m. dinner, 9:30 p.m. show

BACKSTAGE dopo teatro at

Trattoria Dopo Teatro
125 W. 44th Street, NYC

$65 for 3-course dinner + show (excl. tax, gratuity, and beverages)

$30 + $15 minimum for show only

Reservations: (212) 869-2849

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Purchase Jenna's New CD!

Jenna's new, MAC-nominated CD,To Connie... Love, Jenna, is now available on iTunes, CD Baby, and Jenna's website. Get your copy today by clicking on one of the links below! As luck would have it, Jenna's debut CD, 13 Men...and Me!, is also available through iTunes and CD Baby!

"You'll never know how delighted I was to hear your CD in which you paid tribute to me. I see a bright future for you and wish you tons of success!"

-Connie Francis

iTunes

CD Baby

Jenna's Website

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Just Announced:

Jenna to Appear in [untitled] Danny Leary Variety Extravaganza!

After a succesful opening show in July, comedian Danny Leary is back with a new installment of[untitled] Danny Leary Variety Extravaganza on Thursday, August 19th, and Jenna is excited to be one of his featured guests again!

Details:

[untitled] Danny Leary Variety Extravaganza

Thursday, August 19th

8:00 p.m.

Comix Comedy Club

$10 cover, no minimum

Reservations: (212) 524-2500

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Links

Jenna's Website

Jenna on YouTube
Jenna on iTunes

Jenna on CD Baby

Jenna on MySpace

Trattoria Dopo Teatro

Grappa Ristorante Jenna's Column on Broadway World

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Happy August, everyone! As we head into the dog days of summer, Jenna will be keeping busy with a number of upcoming performances including a free outdoor concert in Little Italy, a show at the famous Times Square restaurant Trattoria Dopo Teatro, a performance at the Sons of Italy Feast in Rockland County, and a return engagement at Grappa Ristorante in Warwick, NY. Read below for details!

Upcoming Gigs

08/11/10 Jenna Esposito at

Grappa Ristorante, Warwick, NY

08/14/10 Jenna Esposito in

Little Italy, NYC

08/19/10 Jenna Esposito guest appearance in

[untitled] Danny Leary Variety Extravaganza

The Copper Room at Comix, NYC

09/11/10 Jenna Esposito at

BACKSTAGE dopo teatro, NYC

09/16/10 Jenna Esposito at

Sons of Italy Feast, Tappan, NY

11/20/10 Jenna Esposito at

James R. Armstrong Theatre, Torrance, CA

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Jenna To Sing On Mulberry Street!

Next Saturday, August 14th, Jenna will be bringing her acclaimed show, That's Amore: Jenna Sings Love, Italian Style, to the heart of Little Italy! That's right, folks! Jenna and her band will be on the corner of Mulberry and Hester, paying tribute to some of the greatest Italian-American singers (and one honorary Italian-American!) of the 20th century: Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, Connie Francis, and Frank Sinatra. The show is FREE and open to the public - what a great way to spend an afternoon! The concert is part of the annual Ferragosto celebration and part of a "Family Fun Day" in Little Italy. Sponsored by Bertolli Olive Oil, the festivities begin at 1 p.m. and feature olive oil tastings, stilt walkers, face painters, balloon artists, and (of course!) Jenna's 4 p.m. concert!

Details:

That's Amore: Jenna Sings Love, Italian Style

With Fortune Esposito (musical director) on guitar, David Crone on keyboard, Rob Broelmann on bass, Scott Morehouse on drums, and Brian Broelmann on tenor sax, mandolin, accordion, and ukulele.

Saturday, August 14th

4 p.m.

Corner of Mulberry St. and Grand St,

Little Italy, NYC

Jenna Returns to Grappa Ristorante!

Joined by Fortune Esposito on guitar and David Crone on piano, Jenna will be performing at Grappa Ristorante from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. She made her first appearance at Grappa in June, and the show was such a success that she's been playing there nearly every week since! There is no cover and no minimum, but there is a full menu available and the food is delicious!

Details:

Jenna Esposito at Grappa Ristorante

With Fortune Esposito (musical director) on guitar and David Crone on piano.

Wednesday, August 11th

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

22 Railroad Ave.

Warwick, NY

NO COVER, NO MINIMUM (full menu available, though!)

Reservations: (845) 987-7373

Jenna at Sons of Italy Italian Feast!

Jenna is thrilled to be putting on a concert on the opening night of the Sons of Italy Italian Feast in Tappan, NY on Thursday, September 16th. Held in the beautiful Masonic Park in Tappan (just minutes from Exit 5 on the Palisades Parkway, this weekend-long festival will feature top-notch entertainment, food (with plenty of Italian specialties), wine & beer, rides, games, and more! Admission and parking are free!

Details:

Jenna Esposito at Sons of Italy Italian Feast

With Fortune Esposito (musical director) on guitar and David Crone on piano.

Thursday, September 16th

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Masonic Park

89 Western Highway

Tappan, NY

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A note from Jenna

Greetings, everyone! I'm not quite sure what happened to June and July, but I could swear that it was just May a few weeks ago! But here we are in August, and looking ahead, I'm getting VERY excited about my upcoming performances! For those of you in and around Orange County, NY, I'd love to see you at Grappa Ristorante this coming Wednesday! I've been having a wonderful time performing there - the food is delicious, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is outstanding! And then next weekend, I'll be performing in the heart of Little Italy! I had the pleasure of attending a concert there yesterday, which kicked off the Ferragosto celebration (my concert will be closing it!), and it was an absolutely delightful way to spend the afternoon! I'll be joined by my fabulous 5-piece band and we'll be doing an hour-long concert followed by a CD signing! And then, next month, I'll be making my debut at BACKSTAGE dopo teatro, right in the heart of Times Square! It's sure to be a magical night - the food at Trattoria Dopo Teatro is wonderful and the performance space they've created is absolutely enchanting...and equipped with state of the art light & sound equipment! The following week it'll be off to Tappan for the Sons of Italy Feast which is going to be an absolute blast, and then in November, I'm headed to Torrance, CA, for a show in the beautiful, 500-seat James Armstrong Theatre! It's going to be a busy rest of the year for me, but the best kind of busy it can be!

I'm truly grateful for all of these wonderful performance opportunities, and I'd like to thank everyone who has made them possible. And I'd also like to offer a huge thank you to everyone taking the time to read this newsletter - I could never do what I'm doing without your continued support!

Hope to see you soon!

Warmest regards,

Jenna

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