Judy Kaye to Headline Encompass New Opera Theatre Benefit, 6/19

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM, two time Tony Award Winning Broadway & Opera Star, Judy Kaye will perform a cabaret concert benefiting ENCOMPASS NEW OPERA THEATRE accompanied by her celebrated pianist and friend, Dennis Buck in a unique Tribeca Penthouse with panoramic views of the Hudson River.

Guests will feast on savory hors d'ouevres and sample wines from the private collection of Chip Seelig, before enjoying musical favorites performed by one of the most beloved stars of Broadway.

Judy Kaye's illustrious career has seen her win Tony Awards for the roles of Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera, and Duchess Estonia Dulworth in Nice Work If You Can Get It, play Rizzo in Grease, create the role of Emma Goldman in Ragtime and garner a Tony Nomination for the lead role of Florence Foster Jenkins in Souvenir. She has also performed leading opera roles with major companies such as The Santa Fe Opera.

This One Night Only event will take place at Mr. Seelig's Penthouse at 66 Leonard Street, New York, NY 10013 (between Church Street & Broadway) Ticket prices begin at $250 and may be purchased online at www.encompassopera.org or via phone at 718-398-4675. Visa/MC/AMEX or checks will be accepted for payment. Directions by train to 66 Leonard Street : 1 train to Franklin Street or A, C, E to Canal Street

Encompass New Opera Theatre, one of the nation's leading companies creating and producing new music theatre/opera for over 35 years, launched its Jazz-Cabaret Gala 4 seasons ago to showcase some of the nation's best cabaret and jazz artists such as Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway.