Ann Harada and John Tartaglia Reunite For CHRISTMAS EVE WITH CHRISTMAS EVE

Former Avenue Q cast-mates Ann Harada and John Tartaglia will reunite when Harada resurrects her character "Christmas Eve" from the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q for a one-night-only holiday cabaret entitled CHRISTMAS EVE WITH CHRISTMAS EVE. The event follows a sold-out debut performance last year that Seth Rudetsky of Playbill.com called "FANTASTIC!" Also joining Harada on stage will be Jason Tam (A Chorus Line) and Tony nominees Stephen Bogardus (Falsettos) and Marc Kudisch (9 to 5). The evening will take place on Monday, November 29th, 7:00 PM at The Midtown Theater (163 West 46th Street) with all proceeds benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Christmas Eve, the beloved, opinionated, heavily-accented therapist from Avenue Q, makes her holiday fantasies come true in this evening of song and comedy that both skewers and pays tribute to the great romantic duets and iconic moments of Broadway. No lyricist will be spared as Ann reinterprets the modern songbook with the help of some of Broadway's most talented, hilarious and gorgeous leading men. Conceived and written by Gary Adler, Ann Harada and Alan Muraoka, the evening will be directed by Muraoka with choreography by Michael Mindlin and musical direction of Adler. More guest stars will be announced in the future.

Ann Harada originated the role of Christmas Eve in both the Broadway and London productions of the Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q. Her other Broadway credits include 9 to 5, Les Miserables, Seussical and M. Butterfly. Last season she was featured in the Off Broadway cast of The Kid. Recent TV work includes Lipstick Jungle (as Victory Ford's mother), Cashmere Mafia, Johnny and the Sprites, and The Electric Company.

Alan Muraoka's New York Theatre credits include Falsettoland for the National Asian American Theatre Company (Vineyard Theatre), and most recently Telly Leung - Who Loves Ya' Baby? at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. He is collaborating with songwriters Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich on a musical revue, Screaming Like a Fool, which will have it's premiere in January 2011 in NYC.

Tickets are
$75 VIP Table Seating*
$50 for Reserved Table Seating
$25 for General Admission Table Seating

Can be purchased online at www.broadwaycares.org or by calling 212 840 0770 x 268

($75 ticket buyers will also receive a complimentary "Christmas Eve-tini" cocktail and poster autographed by the cast).

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised over $195 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.

Photo Credit: Monica Simoes