Christine Ebersole Returns to Birdland with 'GARAGE BAND FANTASY' 5/4

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presents the return of Tony Award-winning actress/singer Christine Ebersole in concert on Monday, May 4 at 7pm.

The evening is a continuation of the award-winning series, Broadway at Birdland.

In this outing, called "Garage Band Fantasy," Ms. Ebersole joins forces with musical director/pianist Bette Sussman (Bette Midler/8 years, Whitney Houston/11 years) to celebrate and re-live her favorite pop songs of all time, composed and performed by The Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Michael MacDonald, Sting, Susan Werner, and more. With an all-star band that includes Zev Katz on bass, Clint DeGannon on drums, Larry Saltzman on guitar and Tabitha Fair on background vocals, the evening is sure to rock the socks off of Christine's Broadway fans, yet still employ Ebersole's vast talents as an actor/singer.

Christine Ebersole is currently starring on Broadway in Blithe Spirit, and is a two-time Tony-Award winner for Grey Gardens and 42nd Street. She has also garnered universal critical acclaim for her interpretatiosn of beloved
classics and standards in nightclubs. 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." 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 "Saturday Night Live" and "One Life to Live."

For this special one-night-only engagement, Christine Ebersole will be
joined by Emmy award-winning composer/singer/songwriter/producer/pianist and
musical director Bette Sussman. Sussman has worked with artists such as
Whitney Houston, Tim Curry, Aretha Franklin, and many more. She is
currently on hiatus from "The Showgirl Must Go On," Bette Midler's extravaganza at the
4200-seat Coliseum at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

Christine Ebersole
"Garage Band Fantasy"
Monday, May 4 at 7pm
Broadway at Birdland
315 West 44 Street, NYC
212-581-3080
www.BirdlandJazz.com
Tickets: $40 General Admission, $50 Premium/$10 food/drink minimum

Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.