Anthony Rapp has been acting and singing professionally since he was nine years old. He is best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, RENT, for which he shared an OBIE Award with the rest of the cast. He reprised his role in the RENT film opposite other members of the original cast.

Throughout his celebrated career, Anthony has appeared memorably in film, television, and stage; with credits including the revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; If/ Then, Dazed and Confused, and Adventures in Babysitting; as well as his unforgettable role in Star Trek: Discovery as Lieutenant Commander Paul Stamets. This year, Off-Broadway reveled when Anthony brought his show Without You to New World Stages. This riveting tale of “love, loss, and the musical RENT” earned both award nominations and acclaim, with critics such as The New York Times raving, “You would have to be made of stone to NOT be moved.”

Now, for a very special one night engagement; Anthony Rapp comes to The Catalina Club to share selections of his favorite repertoire throughout his career as well as music that personally left an enduring mark. Supported by keyboardist / music director Daniel A Weiss and guitarist Lee Moretti, expect a night of Broadway favorites, shared stories, and the songs that created a legacy.

The American dream came true for Catalina Popescu in October of 1986 when she and her husband Bob created a supper club devoted to serving an experience of superb eats and the shared magic of live performance. That grand experience began at the door where every night her mother Maria would greet each guest as family and share in their love of music. Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction — Jazz. The first artist to grace the stage was the masterful flutist and saxophonist Buddy Collette, and ever since then, over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time — from the powerful puffers of Dizzy Gillespie to the electrified fingers of McCoy Tyner, the bubbly belt of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lynda Carter, the flirtatious saxophone of Joshua Redman, the slick strumming of Kenny Burrell, the insane drum clinic of Steve Gadd, the romance of Steve Tyrell, and the masterclass of Mike Stern.

For Catalina, Jazz is our way of life. It breathes pain. It knows love. It dreams hope. It bleeds courage. Whether we’re showcasing Broadway, Soul, R&B, or stand-up comedy, the lesson learned from all the greats who have serenaded our spirits is how to connect to one another. And that’s why the Catalina Jazz Club will always have a table ready for you.

The Catalina Jazz Club has been honored by A.S.M.A.C., California Jazz Foundation, Los Angeles Jazz Society, and a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation on their 25th Anniversary, which was awarded by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LA City Council which included then City Council member and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.