UPCOMING
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
"Euphonic Gumbo" is available in digital, CD, and 12" vinyl formats, as well as streaming.
BROADWAY NIGHT OFF
APRIL 27
MADAME GEORGE
NEW YORK, NY
TICKETS HERE
Special guest appearance!
SELECTED SHORTS
APRIL 29
SYMPHONY SPACE
NEW YORK, NY
WNYC's Peabody Award–winning radio host Brian Lehrer takes a break from the pressing issues of the day to host a verdant evening of Selected Shorts dedicated to mystery gardens, the triumphs and heartbreaks of baseball, and love in bloom. Featuring stories by Dave Eggers, Hilary Leichter, Steven Millhauser, and Eloy Tizón, performed by Julie Benko (Funny Girl), Brandon J. Dirden (The Americans), Raúl Esparza (Law & Order: SVU), and Peter Grosz (Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!). Take great stories by well-known and emerging writers, add captivating actors of stage and screen, and you have Selected Shorts—unforgettable nights of literature in performance.
THE FITZGERALDS OF ST. PAUL
APRIL 30-MAY 1
LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
NEW YORK, NY
Julie stars as Zelda Fitzgerald in industry presentations of this new musical by Christie Baugher. Danny Mefford directs. Julie will play opposite Bobby Conte (Company) as the famed Gatsby author. Industry members interested in attending the upcoming presentations can email Info@BrainstormLiveEntertainment.com.
JULIE BENKO FEATURING JASON YEAGER
MAY 7 @ 7PM
NERANENAH CONCERT & CULTURE SERIES
SANDY SPRINGS, GA
An intimate evening with Julie, accompanied by her husband, pianist Jason Yeager, as she shares her Jewish journey through song and story.
NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG GALA
MAY 11 @ 7:30PM
RACQUET & TENNIS CLUB
NEW YORK, NY
Julie performs alongside Alex Monsoori, Jorrell Williams, and Sophia Baete in an evening celebrating music of the cinema.
NAPLES PHILHARMONIC
MAY 21-22 @ 7:30PM
PATRIOTIC POPS
NAPLES, FL
The Naples Philharmonic, Naples Philharmonic Chorus and Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus and Broadway star Julie Benko come together for a rousing tribute to America’s musical legacy. Led by Associate Conductor Manuel López-Gómez, this annual tradition features stirring orchestral and choral selections by American composers, honoring the men and women who have served and the ideals that define our nation. From soaring patriotic melodies to timeless anthems, the program offers a powerful reflection on courage, resilience and unity — capturing the enduring spirit of the American people in a performance that uplifts and inspires.
STANDBY, ME
JULY 25 @ 8PM
NEWTOWN, CT
When Julie Benko first took the stage as the standby for Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, she could not have anticipated that she would take her bow as Broadway’s newest breakout star. Joined by her husband Jason Yeager on piano, Julie reflects on the journey leading to her meteoric rise, sharing songs and behind-the-scenes stories of her days understudying in Les Misérables, Fiddler on the Roof, Spring Awakening, and more. From Broadway classics (“People,” “Matchmaker”) to jazz standards (“Twisted”) to contemporary favorites (“What’s Gonna Happen,” "I Dreamed A Dream,") Standby, Me offers an evening of spectacular vocals, theatrical lore, and inspiration for all the greatest stars-to-be.
SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS
AUGUST 13 @ 7:30PM
WESTON PLAYHOUSE
WESTON, VT
Julie returns to the Weston stage, where she took star turns in such shows as Our Town, The Fantasticks, and Once, for an evening of music accompanied by her husband Jason Yeager on piano.
THE FESTIVAL
AUGUST 14-16
HUTTON BRICKYARDS
KINGSTON, NY
New York's Hudson Valley will host a three-day outdoor concert featuring a starry roster of Broadway favorites this summer. The Festival will be held August 14-16 at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, New York. The lineup set to perform includes Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Amber Ardolino, Julie Benko, Denée Benton, Tommy Bracco, Jason Robert Brown, Norbert Leo Butz, Jenn Colella, Cara Rose DiPietro, Tyler Joseph Ellis, Mandy Gonzalez, James Monroe Iglehart, Tom Kitt, Casey Likes, Eva Noblezada, Lauren Patten, Seth Rudetsky, Ben Levi Ross, Talia Suskauer, Adrienne Warren, and Joy Woods, with more to be announced.
WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LOX:
BROADWAY'S BASHERT
APRIL 16-18, 2027
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Broadway's bashert Julie Benko reflects on how portraying a surprising number of Jewish leading ladies on the Great White Way—including in Funny Girl, Ragtime, Harmony, and Fiddler on the Roof—turned her into an unexpected representative for Jewish women in the musical theatre community, and in the process, reshaped her own Jewish identity. Backed by her husband, pianist and composer Jason Yeager, Benko weaves personal storytelling with songs from musicals ("I'm the Greatest Star," "Tomorrow," "If I Were A Bell"), original music ("One Step Closer"), and selections sung in Yiddish and Hebrew ("Tumbalalaika") to craft an intimate, soulful, funny, and celebratory evening. With A Little Bit of Lox offers a rich exploration of identity, artistry, and the many beautiful ways there are to be Jewish, both onstage and off.
MORE TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
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RECENT
Julie takes on the role of Sky Masterson in Broadway Backwards, a one-night only benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS & the LGBTQ+ Center in Manhattan.
Read Julie's essay in Forward about her time in "Funny Girl."
I played Fanny Brice on Broadway.
Here’s what she taught me about being an actor.
(Julie's Title: Hello Gorgeous, Goodbye Gorgeous."