PHANTOM's Michele McConnell and Duane McDevitt Set for ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 2015 at Hunter College This Month

The Ziegfeld Society of New York City will present ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 2015: A Spectacular Celebration of Florenz Ziegfeld's World Famous Revue starring Michele McConnell (THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA), and Duane McDevitt, Saturday, February 21st, 3:30pm at Lang Hall at Hunter College (69th Street between Park and Lexington Ave.).

Currently starring on Broadway as Carlotta in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Michele McConnell has appeared in CAMELOT with Robert Goulet, toured in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players at City Center, is a 2010 Bistro Award winner, and serves on the musical theatre faculty at NJCU. Ms. McConnell and husband Duane McDevitt (CAMELOT, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players) have appeared with opera companies and symphony orchestras around the US, and in over 115 countries around the world.

Costarring with Mr. and Mrs. McDevitt are Jamie Buxton (RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR), Kassie Carroll (FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY), Merrill Grant (Submissions Only), Ryan McCall, Holly O'Brien, Patrick Roberts, John Deman, with a special appearance by Bernadette Brooks, Darlene Larson and Sylvia Sterling, three of the legendary "Latin Quarter Show Girls" from Lou Walters' Latin Quarter Nightclub.

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 2015 is written and directed, with musical direction by Mark York, pianist and co-arranger for The Roundabout's acclaimed production of JUST JIM DALE starring Jim Dale, which will open in West End on May 26th, at the Vaudeville Theatre.

The Ziegfeld Society is a non-profit organization founded by Mark York and Lucy Kerman in 2009 and named for legendary Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld, best known for his annual ZIEGFELD FOLLIES and the original production of SHOW BOAT. The Society aspires to enlighten, entertain and educate current as well as future generations of theatergoers and young artists about the legendary performers, songwriters and creators of our musical theater heritage from the early decades of the 20th century, through Broadway's Golden Age and beyond. The Ziegfeld Society presents intimate monthly performances featuring award winning Broadway performers performing alongside young up and coming artists, presentations by authors, and screenings of lost film and television musicals at The Paley Center followed by seminars with the stars, such as in THE HELEN MORGAN STORY with star Polly Bergen, moderated by Rex Reed. Past productions have featured performers including Tony nominees Penny Fuller, Anita Gillette, Carol Lawrence, Jane Summerhays, Walter Willison, Tony Award winning conductor Donald Pippin, Klea Blackhurst and others. The Society also provides outreach programs for both students and senior citizens.

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES OF 2015 will be presented at 3:30pm on Saturday, February 21st at Lang Hall at Hunter College (69th Street between Park and Lexington Ave.). Tickets are $16.00 for the general public, $8.00 for Ziegfeld Society members, and $7.00 for students, and can be purchased on line at theziegfeldsociety.com or by mailing a check to: The Ziegfeld Society, 400 East 58th Street, Suite 16-C, New York, New York 10022.