UPCOMING
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!
Hear Julie's cover of "The Mother" by Brandi Carlile today.
DEAR MULTI-HYPHENATE: LIVE PODCAST RECORDING
JCC MANHATTAN
SEPTEMBER 17
NEW YORK, NY
A special live recording of Michael Kushner’s award-winning Dear Multi-Hyphenate podcast, featuring Julie and her musical (and romantic!) partner, Jason Yeager.
RAGS
SEPTEMBER 28 & 29
CLASSIC STAGE COMPANY
NEW YORK, NY
Julie stars as Rebecca in a concert presentation of the revised version of the 1986 Broadway musical that follows the struggles and triumphs of Jewish immigrants striving for the American Dream on the Lower East Side of New York City in 1910. Featuring music by Charles Strouse (Annie), lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), original book by Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), and a revised book by David Thompson (The Scottsboro Boys), this legendary musical hasn’t been seen in New York in decades. Now, fresh off the heels of the sold-out, acclaimed revival of The Baker’s Wife, CSC reunites with Schwartz and Stein to bring this soaring epic back to the NY stage for two night only! Also starring Judy Kuhn, Steven Skybell, Nicholas Barasch, and Jenna Lea Rosen, with direction by Leigh Silverman and musical direction by Mary Mitchell Campbell.
A STAR IS BORN
OCTOBER 10 @ 6:30PM & 8:45PM
CABARET 313
SOUTHFIELD, MI
"A Star is Born" explores life after stepping into Julie's most challenging role yet: mom. Accompanied by award-winning jazz pianist (and her baby-daddy/spouse) Jason Yeager, Benko offers mesmerizing new interpretations of standards (“Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” “A Sleepin’ Bee,” "Bear Necessities"), contemporary favorites (“You’ll Be In My Heart”), musical theater classics (“Children Will Listen,” "Together Wherever We Go," "Tomorrow"), and more. Join Julie for a transcendent evening as she explores the challenges and joys of this transformational period in her life with her sterling vocals and signature humor. But be warned: You may leave with baby fever!
JULIE BENKO AT BIRDLAND JAZZ
OCTOBER 19 @ 7PM
BIRDLAND JAZZ
NEW YORK, NY
Julie brings the silver screen to the Birdland stage. Backed by a stellar trio, Julie takes audiences on a musical trip through Hollywood's most beloved film songs, from timeless standards to unexpected surprises. Grab your popcorn (or your cocktail) and settle in for a night where Broadway meets the movies, one unforgettable song at a time.
Featuring:
Jason Yeager: Piano
Benjamin Sutin: Violin
Michael O’Brien: Bass
MAZAL BUENO
OCTOBER 26 @ 7PM
ANSCHE CHESED SYNAGOGUE
NEW YORK, NY
A portrait in song of the Spanish Jews. Featuring the Western Wind Vocal Ensemble.
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
NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
"Euphonic Gumbo" is available in digital, CD, and 12" vinyl formats, as well as streaming.
Julie received a Broadway.com Audience Choice Award nomination for "Best Replacement" for her turn as Emma Goldman in Ragtime on Broadway, which has been nominated for 11 Tony Awards!
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."