Drama Desk-nominee Leslie Kritzer will take on the role of Patti LuPone this October.
Directed and produced by Ben Rimalower (Joy), the event will take place at
Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on Wednesday, October 4th at 9:30 PM.
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 Nightm" 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 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.
