Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen

Josephine Buchan began her career on television, hosting television programs for the BBC, ITV and Sky. Her love of theater led to her embarking on a career as an independent producer/ director. In addition to her passion for first-class commercial theater, Josephine also seeks to develop the skills of young people, many of whom are struggling in the educational system, within the framework of performing arts. www.josephinebuchan.com

Cathie Winn became a bit of a cliche when she dropped out of art school and turned to waitressing while deciding what to do with her life. After a flurry of odd jobs, she landed at Orso in Covent Garden. In 1992, Cathie became the Head Maitre’d at Joe Allen London, and has been a beloved caretaker of its unique charms for almost 30 years. Since the restaurant’s temporary closing in March 2020, Cathie has been occupying herself with her old love of painting (now with added allotment of gardening and baking.) Cathie is married and lives in East London with her hubby and a Jack Russell terrier named Olive.

To watch "An Evening at Joe's" go to Joe Allen TV London on youtube. Act 3 drops on November 26th. If you'd like to donate to Save Our West End, click here.

Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

Tessa Zugmeyer was born in Colmar, France, to a French father and a mother who is a native Californian. Raised in the States, she moved to NYC after completing a BA in Theater at UCLA, and an MFA in Acting from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. A proud member of Actors' Equity, some of her favorite roles include Rosalind in “As You Like It”, the Greek Female Chorus in “How I Learned to Drive”, Agnes in “Dancing at Lughnasa”, and Leona Samish in “The Time of the Cuckoo." Tessa never leaves home without reading material. She composts, wears Birkenstocks in the summer and lives for the Jackson Heights farmer's market. Although she is not back to work at Orso yet, she hopes to see you there very soon.

William “Gip” Clark grew up in Greenwood, MS where he dreamed of being a singer/actor. It was after performing 2 years at Dollywood that he moved to NYC. He worked sporadically as a performer in NYC on both the popular Spirit Cruise Lines and as an iconic Toy Soldier at the fabled F.A.O. Schwartz toy store. Gip has been an integral part of the Bar Centrale family for many years and, in addition to his sparkling wit and charm, he makes a spectacular, Robert DeNiro approved Margarita.

Chris Rozanski was born in Troy, Michigan and now proudly resides in Astoria, NY. Chris, along with his sister Ashley, spent his childhood performing in many local community theatre and high school productions. He continued his education by getting his BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Oakland University. Upon graduation, Chris moved to New York and quickly joined The Actors Equity Association. It was then that he chose to perform under the name, Christopher Persichetti to honor his maternal grandparents. They still get excited when they see "Persichetti" in a program! An accomplished bartender and seven time “Joey Award” winner, when Chris is not performing, you can catch him behind the bar at Joe Allen Restaurant, mixing drinks for Broadway's best. Come on in, talk about theatre, and enjoy a "Rosebud"cocktail. www.christopherpersichetti.com

Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

Jen Cody is a genuine triple threat who has been a familiar face on the New York stage for the past 25 years. Since 2018, she has been the Second Vice President of Actor’s Equity Association.She made her Broadway debut as Rumpleteazer in “Cats," and has gone on to originate roles in numerous hit musicals, including Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party” and the Tony Award winning “Urinetown."Additionally, she has performed at dozens of regional theaters including The Redhouse Performing Arts Center in Syracuse, NY, where her husband, Hunter Foster, is Artistic Director. She has been a regular presence in numerous Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids fundraisers and has enjoyed great success as a voiceover artist, most notably as Charlotte La Bouff in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog." www.jen-cody.com

Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak, and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso, and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

Jim Caruso is a multi-talented singer, writer, producer, master of ceremonies and longtime staple of the New York Performing Arts community. As a vocalist, he has performed his acclaimed revues (in collaboration with Billy Stritch, Jane Monheit and Klea Blackhurst) to packed houses around the country. In addition to curating the “Broadway at Birdland” series at the venerable NYC jazz venue Birdland, he is the host and creator of the long running “Jim Caruso’s Cast Party”, an after-hours, extreme open mic that features, in his own words, “...some of the greatest singers in the Universe; also, other people." In 2009, Jim appeared with the incomparable Liza Minnelli in “Liza’s at the Palace”. That production won the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and its original cast recording was nominated for a Grammy. Jim is the recipient of six MAC Awards, two BackStage Magazine Bistro Awards and a New York Nightlife Award.

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Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio. The producers would like to extend a special thank you to Christina D’Angelo and the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

Richard Ridge is the lead correspondent for Broadway World, one of the most popular theatre websites in the world. Richard hosts “Backstage with Richard Ridge," a popular outlet for Broadway stars and legends to chat about their careers. His guests have included Chita Rivera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Cherry Jones among numerous other Broadway luminaries. Prior to that, Richard was the host of the groundbreaking “Broadway Beat” for 20 years and his latest venture, the SAG/AFTRA Foundation/ BroadwayWorld “Conversations Q & A Series" celebrates the vibrant theatre community in NYC. Past participants have included Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Harold Prince, Stockard Channing, Nathan Lane, Darren Criss, and Sara Bareilles. Richard made his Broadway debut last season in the groundbreaking musical THE PROM. Here's Richard's page at Broadway World.