A showcase performance by actress, singer, and poetry/songwriter Abigail Choi Arader will accompany the evening’s dessert course!
During Yountville Pride Celebration week, happening June 5 through 11, Jessup Cellars, Handwritten Wines, and Lloyd Cellars will host its Playbills & Platters exclusive dinner on Friday, June 9th, at the Jessup Cellars Tasting Gallery. Get limited tickets >>> $250 each while they last!
Tony-nominated producer Jacob Langfelder and Bonnie and Rob Lloyd of Lloyd Cellars toast to the announcement of the new Playbills & Platters dinner, and the 2023 Broadway and Vine summer music series line-up. Lloyd Cellars helps underwrite the series, which opens on June 27 with five-time Emmy-winner Tituss Burgess.
Rob Lloyd is Executive Winemaker for Jessup Cellars and Handwritten Wines. He will also be sharing his own Lloyd Cellars 2021 Carneros Chardonnay as well as his and his wife Bonnie’s passion for supporting rising star artists.
The Lloyd’s will be joined by Tony Award-nominated producer Jacob Langfelder, founder of Broadway and Vine, and feature a musical performance by emerging singer, songwriter, and actor, Abigail Choi Arader. Abigail starred in the all-Asian Off-Broadway production, Comfort Women: A New Musical, which won over critics and led her to win BroadwayWorld’s Best Actress in a Musical Award. She has been seen in the HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl.
In partnership with Playbill, a vintage collection of Playbills will be on display as well as custom artwork by visual artist Cynthia Carey. A special thanks to Playbill magazine for its support!
10% of the proceeds will be donated to a local organization supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Includes wine pairings by Jessup Cellars, Handwritten Wines, and Lloyd Cellars by executive winemaker, Rob Lloyd, and artisan local cheese & charcuterie display…
Family Style Dinner
First Course: Caesar Salad
Main Course: Bistro Filet of Beef Wild Mushroom Risotto Medley of Local Farm Vegetables Roasted Potatoes
Dessert: Passion Fruit Meringue Tart paired with a musical showcase by Abigail Choi Arader
Where the Best of Broadway Meets the Best of Wine Country
Broadway & Vine invites you to an unforgettable evening pairing some of Napa Valley’s most beloved vintners with an intimate concert by Olivier Award Nominee Julian Ovenden. Julian has built a reputation over the last two decades as a truly versatile performer in constant demand on stage and screen, in concert and in the recording studio.
Theatre work includes leading roles at the Donmar; the Almeida; the Theatre Royal Haymarket; the Young Vic; the RSC; the Roundabout in NYC, and in the West End and on Broadway. Recent stage work includes starring opposite Gillian Anderson in Ivo Van Hove’s All About Eve and playing Emile de Becque in the smash hit revival of South Pacific, directed by Daniel Evans at Chichester Festival and Sadler’s Wells for which he was nominated for the 2023 Olivier Award for Leading Actor in a Musical.
Julian has starred in many TV shows on both sides of the Atlantic, including Downton Abbey, Foyle’s War, Person of Interest, Any Human Heart, Knightfall, Smash, The Crown, The Sound of Music and Adult Material. Recent screen work includes the second season of Armando Ianucci’s Avenue 5 for HBO, the global hit Bridgerton for Netflix and Shonda Rimes, and The People You Hate At The Wedding for Amazon. Julian has just begun to film the second season of Trigger Point for ITV and Jed Mercurio.
Broadway and Vine was founded with a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass, and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. The concert series’ first season launched in 2021 and quickly became a San Francisco Chronicle critics’ pick with performances by Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Shoshana Bean, and Taylor Iman Jones. To support Broadway & Vine’s mission to support arts education, we encourage you to click here and donate!
Where the Best of Broadway Meets the Best of Wine Country
Broadway & Vine invites you to an unforgettable evening pairing some of Napa Valley’s most beloved vintners with an intimate concert by Erika Henningsen. Erika is a Bay Area native and is most known for originating the starring role of Cady Heron in the hit, Tony-nominated musical, Mean Girls. She was reunited with Tina Fey when she went on to recur as Young Gloria on Peacock’s acclaimed series, Girls5Eva. Other theater credits include Fantine opposite Ramin Karimloo in the recent revival of Les Miserables. She originated the title role of Joy in the Broadway-bound musical adaptation, based on the life of Joy Managano, which premiered at the George Street Playhouse.
Other roles: Nellie Forbush in South Pacific & Sophie in Mamma Mia! (PCLO), Nina in the Dear World opposite Tyne Daly. Her solo show, “Raise Your Standards” has played to sold out venues in New York City & San Francisco. Additional TV credits include CBS All Access’ Blue Bloods, HBO’s That Damn Michael Che and Tracy Oliver’s original comedy, Harlem, for Amazon. She can be heard as the leading voice actor in A24’s upcoming musical animation series, Hazbin Hotel.
Broadway and Vine was founded with a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass, and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. The concert series’ first season launched in 2021 and quickly became a San Francisco Chronicle critics’ pick with performances by Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Shoshana Bean, and Taylor Iman Jones. To support Broadway & Vine’s mission to support arts education, we encourage you to click here and donate!
Where the Best of Broadway Meets the Best of Wine Country
Broadway & Vine invites you to an unforgettable evening pairing some of Napa Valley’s most beloved vintners with a concert by Golden Globe, Primetime Emmy, Critic’s Choice, and SAG Award Winner Darren Criss (TV: Glee, Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Hollywood, Broadway: American Buffalo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2015), How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying) at Carneros Resort’s Hilltop Vineyard Lawn.
For this concert, Darren will be performing a playlist of songs featured throughout his wildly eclectic career as both a songwriter and performer. Featured wineries include Frog’s Leap, Lloyd Cellars, PÉJU, Prescription Vineyards, and more.
Each of the four intimate summer showcases features a Pre-Concert Wine Tasting Reception, Live Concert in the Vineyard, and Post-Concert 3-Course Vintner’s Dinner.
Broadway and Vine was founded with a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass, and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. The concert series’ first season launched in 2021 and quickly became a San Francisco Chronicle critics’ pick with performances by Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Shoshana Bean, and Taylor Iman Jones. To support Broadway & Vine’s mission to support arts education, we encourage you to click here and donate!
Where the Best of Broadway Meets the Best of Wine Country
Broadway & Vine kicks off the summer with an unforgettable evening pairing some of Napa Valley’s most beloved vintners with an intimate concert by Emmy and SAG Award-nominated actor, musician, and writer Tituss Burgess at Tre Posti in St. Helena. Featured wineries include Frog’s Leap, Lloyd Cellars, PÉJU, Prescription Vineyards, and more.
Tituss Burgess has quickly emerged as one of the entertainment industry’s most versatile and dynamic performers, with his work in television, film, and theater generating both critical and commercial acclaim. Tituss starred as ’Titus Andromedon’ in the hit Netflix comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (nominations for four consecutive Emmy Awards, a SAG Award, and two Critics’ Choice TV Awards). He reprised his role in the Netflix interactive special Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Each of the four intimate summer showcases features a Pre-Concert Wine Tasting Reception, Live Concert in the Vineyard, and Post-Concert 3-Course Vintner’s Dinner.
Broadway and Vine was founded with a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass, and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. The concert series’ first season launched in 2021 and quickly became a San Francisco Chronicle critics’ pick with performances by Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Shoshana Bean, and Taylor Iman Jones. To support Broadway & Vine’s mission to support arts education, we encourage you to click here and donate!
Abby Mueller recently completed her reign as Jane Seymour in the global hit Six: The Musical on Broadway. Prior to that, she starred as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway and the First National Tour. Other New York credits include Kinky Boots on Broadway and the pre-Broadway workshop production of School of Rock. Abby began her career in her hometown of Chicago, where some favorite credits include The Three Musketeers(Constance) at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Milly) at Drury Lane Theatre; Brigadoon (Fiona), Into the Woods (Cinderella), and The Full Monty (Georgie) at Marriott Theatre. She has also worked extensively regionally, including The Last 5 Years (Cathy), Les Misérables (Fantine), Miss Saigon (Ellen), Joseph…(Narrator), and 1776 (Abigail Adams). TV: “America’s Got Talent,” NBC; “The Today Show,” ABC. Check out her Broadway.com Vlog “Yas, Queen!” on YouTube, and follow Abby on social media @abcmuell!
Sharon Kenny‘s music has been prominently featured both nationally and internationally on television, most notably with five placements on Lifetime’s hit show, Dance Moms. Her song “Hotel Heart” reached #68 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts; her music has cumulatively garnered nearly 25 million views on YouTube.
Sharon’s theatre work has been commissioned and/or developed at New York Theatre Workshop, Manhattan Theatre Club, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Theatreworks Palo Alto, Yale Institute of Music Theatre, 92nd Street Y, and Stages Theatre Company. She was recently commissioned to adapt the NY Times best-selling book “What Do You Do With an Idea?” for the stage, which will premiere in Minneapolis in the Spring of 2022.
Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards are excited to join the cast of the fabulous Napa Valley wineries participating in the Second Season of Broadway & Vine, created and produced by Tony Award nominee Jacob Langfelder (Sea Wall/A Life). As Jacob says, “The road to Broadway & Vine is paved with a love for the Performing Arts, Culinary Arts, and Viticulture.”
Each of the four intimate showcases feature a Pre-Concert Wine Tasting Reception, Live Concert in the Vineyard, and Post-Concert 3-Course Vintner’s Dinner.
Lea Michele is an award-winning actress, singer and NY Times Best Selling author. She is best known for her role as “Rachel Berry” on Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed, Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning series, “Glee.” In 2010, Michele was honored with an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Actress – Comedy. In 2012 and 2013, Michele won the TEEN CHOICE Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy. In 2013, she also won a People’s Choice Award for Best TV Comedic Actress.
Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards are excited to join the cast of the fabulous Napa Valley wineries participating in the Second Season of Broadway & Vine, created and produced by Tony Award nominee Jacob Langfelder (Sea Wall/A Life). As Jacob says, “The road to Broadway & Vine is paved with a love for the Performing Arts, Culinary Arts, and Viticulture.”
Each of the four intimate showcases feature a Pre-Concert Wine Tasting Reception, Live Concert in the Vineyard, and Post-Concert 3-Course Vintner’s Dinner.
Please note: The concert is at 7:30 pm. Arrival time varies based on ticket type.
Lloyd Cellars and Prescription Vineyards are excited to join the cast of the fabulous Napa Valley wineries participating in the Second Season of Broadway & Vine, created and produced by Tony Award nominee Jacob Langfelder (Sea Wall/A Life). As Jacob says, “The road to Broadway & Vine is paved with a love for the Performing Arts, Culinary Arts, and Viticulture.”
Broadway and Vine was founded with a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. The concert series’ first season launched in 2021 and quickly became a San Francisco Chronicle critics’ pick with performances by Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Shoshana Bean, and Taylor Iman Jones.
Each of the four intimate showcases features a Pre-Concert Wine Tasting Reception, Live Concert in the Vineyard, and Post-Concert 3-Course Vintner’s Dinner. Scroll on for the full story…
GOLDEN GLOBE AND EMMY AWARD NOMINEE LEA MICHELE TO HEADLINE BROADWAY AND VINE’S 2022 CONCERT SERIESON JUNE 7TH IN NAPA VALLEY
Wine Country’s Newest Concert, Wine, and Culinary Event Series will bring Broadway Stars to Carneros Resort and Tre Posti’s Vineyard
Napa, CA (April 27, 2022) – Broadway and Vine, intersecting the best of Broadway with the best of Wine Country opens its second season with Lea Michele (GLEE, Spring Awakening). The Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee will make her Napa Valley performance debut at Carneros Resort’s Hilltop Vineyard on Tuesday, June 7th. The monthly concert series will pair each Broadway performance with world class wine and culinary experiences in picturesque vineyard and resort settings. Broadway and Vine, which was founded by Tony Award nominee Jacob Langfelder (Sea Wall/A Life), has a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. Tickets begin at $125 and are on sale now at www.broadwayandvine.org
The exclusive events continue throughout the summer at Tre Posti Vineyards with Broadway stars Nasia Thomas (Caroline, or Change, Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Musical), Jelani Remy (Ain’t Too Proud, Disney’s The Lion King) along withEmmy Winner Lance Horne on July 11th, Natalie Tenenbaum (David Byrne’s American Utopia) and Ciara Renée (Disney’s Frozen, Waitress, Pippin, Big Fish) on August 10th and Abby Mueller (SIX, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and Kinky Boots) with Sharon Kenny on September 20th.
In addition to the concert experience, a limited number of exclusive VIP wine tasting and vintner dinner experiences will be available featuring Carneros Resort’s ExecutiveChef Jeffrey Jake, and Tre Posti Executive Chef Nash Cognetti, and award-winning wines from Arietta, Cervantes Family Vineyards, Larkmead, Lloyd Cellars, Olabisi Wines, Prescription Vineyards, Rombauer, Smith-Devereux, Titus Vineyards and more.
Please note: Arrival time varies based on ticket type.
ABOUT BROADWAY AND VINE:
Broadway and Vine was founded by Tony Award nominee Jacob Langfelder with a mission to provide mentorship, masterclass and performance opportunities for students and pre-professional performing artists. The concert series’ first season launched in 2021 and quickly became a San Francisco Chronicle critics’ pick with performances by Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Shoshana Bean, and Taylor Iman Jones. In addition to his stage and concert productions, Langfelder has worked with acclaimed chefs including Tom Colicchio, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Daniel Boulud. In Napa, he executive produced Festival Napa Valley, Taste of Napa, and has worked with dozens of wineries and resorts presenting luxury concert events.
ABOUT LEA MICHELE
Lea Michele is an award-winning actress, singer and New York Times Best Selling author. She is best known for her role as “Rachel Berry” on Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed, Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning series, “Glee.” In 2010, Michele was honored with an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Actress – Comedy. In 2012 and 2013, Michele won the TEEN CHOICE Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy. In 2013, she also won a People’s Choice Award for Best TV Comedic Actress. At just eight years old, Lea Michele made her Broadway debut as “Young Cosette” in “Les Misérables.” Since then, Michele has shared the stage with Broadway greats Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell in “Ragtime,” as well as Alfred Molina in the 20th anniversary production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” She also received raved reviews for her stage performance in the role of “Wendla” for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of “Spring Awakening,” which earned her a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.
While appearing on television and stage, Michele’s love for music has been a focal point in her career. Michele has had the honor of singing for The President and performing at the Superbowl. She has released 4 albums, “FOREVER”, “Christmas in the City”, “Places” and “Louder” and has also traveled around the world on multiple concert tours including a joint tour with fellow Glee alum Darren Criss. Michele is also a best-selling author releasing “Brunette Ambition”, which was a New York Times Best Seller as well as her follow-up book, “You First”. The Spring Awakening Documentary “Those You’ve Known” premieres on HBO Max on May 3rd.
