Singer-songwriter Neyla Pekarek will bring a “Vaudevillian Extravaganza” release event to New York City and Los Angeles this month in celebration of the release of the EP for her new musical The Queen of Magic, available now for streaming on all platforms.
The Queen of Magic features five tunes from the new musical, which recounts untold story of magician Adelaide Herrmann, who made a name for herself in a male-dominated art form.
The work features music and lyrics by Pekarek—formerly of the group The Lumineers—with additional writing by Gabrielle Mirabella on the tracks “Get to Work” and “Feed the Flame.” The EP features guest vocalists Brian Cronan and Mary-Kate Morrissey. The vocal choir features Jadyn Diaz, Siobhan Drown, Ashley Wiggington, Bailey Hinkley-Grogan, and Heather Wiegert. The EP is produced by Loren Dorland.
The release event in New York City will be held at The Green Room 42 August 13, and will feature magic by Linda Hung and performances by acclaimed barbershop quartet Smoke Ring. Mia Gerachis (Beaches) will be the evening’s special guest. Visit here for tickets.
The Los Angeles release event will be held at The Cat’s Crawl August 27, and will feature magic by Sansa Asylum and performances by barbershop quartet The Newfangled Four, plus special performances of brand new music from Pekarek accompanied by guest vocalist Brian Cronan. Visit EventBrite.com for tickets.