Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch Play Birdland 'A Town and Country Christmas' Tonight, 12/4

Birdland will feature Broadway star Christine Ebersole accompanied by pianist Billy Stritch in their new show A Town and Country Christmas from December 2nd through December 5th. The concert will be the newest in the series of annual holiday concerts presented by Stritch and Ebersole.

A Town and Country Christmas will celebrate the holidays with seasonal material from the duo's past shows, plus new songs like "Tennessee Christmas" and "The Man With The Bag." Fans have packed the yearly Christmas concert, enjoying Ebersole and Stritch's signature tight harmonies, luxurious vocals and snappy conversation.

Christine Ebersole recently starred on Broadway in Blithe Spirit, and is a two-time Tony-Award winner for Grey Gardens and 42nd Street. The New York Times called her recent performance in the dual roles of Edith Bouvier Beale and "Little" Edie Beale in Grey Gardens as, "one of the most gorgeous performances ever to grace a musical." She has also garnered universal critical acclaim for her interpretation of beloved classics and standards in nightclubs across the country. In addition to stage, Christine Ebersole has delighted audiences with roles in films such as "Tootsie" and "Amadeus," and her television career includes cast roles in "Royal Pains," "Saturday Night Live" and "One Life to Live."

Billy Stritch has arranged for, produced and performed onstage with Liza Minnelli, Christine Ebersole, Marilyn Maye and Charles Aznavour, and was guest conductor for "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." As a composer, Stritch co-penned the 1994 Grammy Award-winning country song, "Does He Love You?," recorded by Reba McIntire and Linda Davis, which has sold over four million copies nationwide. The song was named one of the Top Ten Country Songs of 1994. Stritch has headlined in every famed nightspot in Manhattan, including Rainbow and Stars, The Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room, The Russian Tea Room, The Blue Note and Birdland. In Los Angeles, he's played The Cinegrill, The Gardenia and Jazz Bakery; in London, The Ritz Hotel and Pizza On The Park. He is the winner of the Nashville Music City News Award, a BMI Song of the Year Award and four awards from the Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets.

Performances for A Town and Country Christmas will take place December 2nd through 5th at 8:30pm and 11:00pm. Tickets for the event range in price from $30 to $40 with a $10 drink minumum. Tickets may be purchased online through the Birdland website or by calling their box office at 212-581-3080.

Created by acclaimed performer, writer, producer & presenter Jim Caruso, BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND is a weekly concert series on Sunday and Monday evenings, showcasing legendary Broadway performers and composers, as well as up-and-coming musical theater talents. Started as a companion piece to the hugely popular and hilarious weekly impromptu variety show Jim Caruso's Cast Party (which follows Mondays at 9:30pm). BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND has recently hosted such diverse performers as Chita Rivera, Jeff Daniels and Lucie Arnaz.

For more information, visit www.BirdlandJazz.com.