Kritzer Adds 2 Dec. 'LuPone at Les Mouches' Performances

Two performances have been added for "Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches," in which the Drama Desk-nominee will take on the role of the Tony Award-winning Sweeney Todd star.  She will first take the show to Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St.) on October 4th at 9:30 PM before bringing it back to the same venue on December 8th and 9th, both at 11:30 PM.

The show will be directed and produced by Ben Rimalower (Joy).  Kritzer will perform "the exact song set, arrangements and script of the legendary smash club act LuPone did at midnight on Saturdays during her run on Broadway in Evita at the no longer existent Chelsea club, Les Mouches," as press notes state. LuPone's original Les Mouches musical director/arranger David Lewis will be back to lead the band.

"Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches" will include such popular songs as Patti Smith's "Because The Night" Cole Porter's "Love For Sale," Petula Clark's "Downtown," Sondheim's "Not While I'm Around," Arlen's "Come Rain Or Come Shine," Stephen Schwartz's "Meadowlark," and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" and "Rainbow High"--both from Evita.  LuPone, who most recently portrayed Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, won a Tony Award for her performance in the title role of that show.

Kritzer was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance as "Pickles" in The Great American Trailer Park Musical. On Broadway, she has appeared in Hairspray, while Off-Broadway credits include Bat Boy and Godspell.  She has also appeared at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Funny Girl and Grease.

Tickets for all three show are $25 with a two-drink or meal minimum, and are now available at www.JoesPub.com or by calling Telecharge at 212.239.6200 or go to www.telecharge.com for most Joe's Pub events.  Tickets may also be purchased inperson at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street from 1 - 6pm on Sundays & Mondays and 1 - 7:30pm from Tuesdays- Saturdays.  For table reservations, call 212-539-8778. 

Seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation.

The official "Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches" website is at: www.myspace.com/heavenisadisco.