‘Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive’ at The Suffolk

Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theater concert “Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive” to The Suffolk for one night only on Sunday, June 25, at 7 p.m.

This show presents acclaimed actor, singer and storyteller Mandy Patinkin in his most electrifying role — concert performer. “Being Alive” is a marriage of many of Patinkin’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, along with selections from his newest recordings on Nonesuch Records, Mandy Patinkin Diary January 2018 and Mandy Patinkin Diary April/May 2018. From Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Harry Chapin to Rufus Wainwright, Mandy Patinkin takes his audience on a dazzling musical journey they’ll never forget.

Patinkin has been fortunate to carve out a varied career including theater, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist. In his 1980 Broadway debut, he won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Evita” and was nominated in 1984 for his starring role as George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, “Sunday in the Park With George.”

In 1989, Patinkin began his concert career at Joseph Papp’s Public Theater in New York City. Since then he has toured his various solo concerts across North America, in London’s West End, through Australia and New Zealand, as well as on Broadway and Off-Broadway. In addition to solo concerts, he has created collaborations with artists including opera star Nathan Gunn in “An Evening with Mandy Patinkin & Nathan Gunn,” touring the U.S., Australia and New Zealand; with his dear friend Patti LuPone in “An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin” which has toured since 2007 and played Broadway in 2012; “Bridges,” a concert with musicians from various countries in the Middle East; and most recently, “The Last Two People on Earth: An Apocalyptic Vaudeville,” with Taylor Mac and direction by Susan Stroman.

Patinkin’s newest feature film is “Before You Know It,” debuting August 30 in New York and Los Angeles. In television, he was recently seen as Judge Wackner in the Paramount+ series “The Good Fight.” He won a 1995 Emmy Award for his performance in the CBS series “Chicago Hope,” and starred in the CBS series “Criminal Minds” and in the Showtime Original Series “Dead Like Me” and “Homeland” as CIA Agent Saul Berenson.

As diverse as his professional life has been, Patinkin’s education in the field of social activism has been even more varied and continues to evolve. He has helped raise funds for organizations dear to his heart including Brady Campaign, PAX, Association to Benefit Children, American Jewish World Service, Search for Common Ground, National Dance Institute, and ACLU. He is a board member of the Arava Institute and continues to work with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), highlighting the plight of refugees worldwide.

Mandy Patinkin resides in New York City with his wife, actress and writer Kathryn Grody.

Pianist Adam Ben-David has been active as an arranger, music director, conductor and pianist on Broadway for the past 22 years. His credits include: “The Book of Mormon,” “Jersey Boys,” “Spring Awakening,” “Wicked,” “High Fidelity” and more. He has accompanied numerous artists including Kelli O’Hara, Jarrod Spector, James Taylor, Patti LuPone and Megan Hilty. He is currently composing a theatrical adaptation of the children’s classic “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.” He is a graduate of the Juilliard School.

Tickets are on $79 to $140 at thesuffolk.org. Suffolk Theater is at 118 East Main Street, Riverhead.