A Little Toast with Jam-boree

As usual, Iconis and his merry band of troubadours kicked some major ass at Joe's Pub this past Monday night. Take a gander at some highlights from the evening...

"The Whiskey Song" featuring Matt Hinkley, Lance Rubin, Joe Iconis & Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams

"The Answer" from The Black Suits performed by Krysta Rodriguez

"Vagabond" performed by Matt Hinkley

"Sorta Kinda Not So Bad" from The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks with Lance Rubin & Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams

"The Song" performed by Joe Iconis

"Helen's In Skin Flicks Now" performed by Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams

"The Bar Song" featuring Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams, Joe Iconis, Matt Hinkley and Lance Rubin

"The Goodbye Song" performed by John Gallagher, Jr.

"Penny Dreadfuls" featuring Jason "Sweet Tooth" Williams, Lance Rubin, Joe Iconis and Matt Hinkley

The Summer of Iconis Continues @ Theatreworks USA

Ummm... Go see this. Why? Because it's free. Because Matt Lauer is Honorary Chair. Because it gets children to the theatre. Because it has some wickedly talented people in it.

And because the music, lyrics and book are by Joe Iconis. DUH! I've only been telling you about him forever. I don't understand why you haven't been to one of his shows yet. And this, my friend, is the perfect opportunity to get to one! This free offering by Theatreworks USA is a palatable little nibble of Iconis that will definitely leave you craving more.

The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks is based on a series of children's books by Nancy McArthur about a plant that eats... well... socks. In preparation for our family outing to NYC, I've actually been reading the book with my girls. We're only on Chapter 9 but it essentially seems to be a less gory version of Little Shop of Horrors. It is definitely a charming way to introduce kids to (1) musical theatre and (2) Joe Iconis. This morning, whilst looking at the book cover, my eldest was actually singing from the show. Yes, I've taught her well!

But maybe sock-eating plants are not your thing. For those that prefer their Iconis bloodier (and with a cocktail), go see this:

Or this:

You will not be disappointed. And you will thank me.

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Ticket Info:

Plant That Ate Dirty Socks at Theatreworks USA

Joe Iconis and Friends at Laurie Beechman

Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree at Joe's Pub