Nicolas King – No Bad Chords
Nicolas King presents an intimate concert in Club Café’s Napoleon Room celebrating the release of his album *No Bad Chords*. He will be accompanied on piano by Tedd Firth for an evening centered on King’s vocal performance and his work in the Great American Songbook tradition.
King has been performing since age four and made his mark on Broadway before turning 12, appearing in productions including *A Thousand Clowns*, Carol Burnett’s *Hollywood Arms* under the direction of Hal Prince, and Disney’s *Beauty and the Beast*, in which he was Broadway’s longest-running Chip. His career also includes national television commercials, appearances on *The View*, *The Today Show*, *Sally Jesse Raphael*, *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*, and two appearances on *The Tonight Show with Jay Leno*. He has released four studio albums and has performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to Birdland, Ronnie Scott’s, 54 Below, and Joe’s Pub.
When: November 16, 2026
Showtimes: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the performance runs from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $40 or $30, plus fees
Lineup: Nicolas King, with Tedd Firth on piano
Venue: Napoleon Room at Club Café
Address: 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
Background: King performed for eight consecutive years on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in Las Vegas and originated the voice of Oscar on Discovery Kids’ *Kenny the Shark*. He was also Liza Minnelli’s opening act from 2002 through 2012, beginning when he was 11, and has toured throughout the country as well as performing in Las Vegas and London and aboard Silversea, Vacaya, and Crystal Cruises.
Collaborations: King has worked with Neil Simon, Tony Danza, Andrea McArdle, Jack Jones, Lainie Kazan, Rita Rudner, Faith Prince, Hal Linden, Billy Paul, Jennifer Holliday, Debby Boone, and Linda Lavin. His album *Act One – Celebrating 25 Years of Recordings* features Jane Monheit, Norm Lewis, Charles Calello, and Mike Renzi.
Honors: His awards include Talent America Awards in 1995 and 1996, the 2010 Julie Wilson Award, the 2012 Bistro Award for Outstanding Performer of the Year, the 2015 AMG Award for Artist of the Year, the 2019 Legends Award for contributions to preserving the Great American Songbook, the 2020 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Swing Act, and the 2025 MAC Award for Best Major Male Vocalist.
Run time: Approximately 90 minutes, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Age information: The event page does not specify an age restriction.
Accessibility: The event page does not provide accessibility information.