Linda Lavin will take
Sutton Foster's slot on the 2006 Feinstein's at the Regency (540 Park Avenue at 61st St.) line-up due to the latter actress' duties performing on Broadway in the upcoming
The Drowsy Chaperone.
Lavin, herself a veteran of Broadway musicals, will perform at Feinstein's from March 7th through 11th in an act directed by
Jim Caruso and featuring musical direction by
Billy Stritch.
Lavin, who won a Tony Award for her work in
Broadway Bound, first came to theatre prominence in the musical
It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman (she had previously appeared in musicals such as
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever). She received Tony Award nominations for her work in
The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, The Diary of Anne Frank and
Last of the Red Hot Lovers, and has also acted on Broadway in
Hollywood Arms, The Sisters Rosensweig, Gypsy, Cop-Out, Something Different, A Family Affair and others. With many film and TV performances to her credit, she is best known to TV audiences for her work in "Alice."
This year, Feinstein's at the Regency will also play host to
Tony Danza,
Faith Prince and
Tom Wopat, Kitty
Carlisle Hart,
Michael Feinstein,
Linda Eder, Diahann Carroll,
Rebecca Luker and
James Naughton.
The performance schedule is Tuesday-Saturday evenings at 8:30 PM with an additional late show Saturday at 11 PM; there is a $60 cover charge for all shows. Call (212) 339-4095 or visit
www.feinsteinsattheregency.com for reservations.
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