Tony Winner Lillias White to Celebrate 65th Birthday with Series of Concerts in July

Tony Award-winner LiLlias White (Dreamgirls, Barnum, Chicago, The Life and Fela!) is set to return to The Triad (158 W. 72nd St.) on the Upper West Side for three special performances of "The Birthday Show" - celebrating White's 65th Birthday on Friday, July 22nd at 9PM, Saturday, July 23rd at 11PM and Sunday, July 24th at 7PM. LiLlias White is also featured in "The Get Down", the new Netflix series, executive produced by the legendary Baz Luhrmann (scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix on August 12th, 2016).

The evening will include music by Prince, Nina Simone's "Forbidden Fruit," "Waiting for Life" from "Once On This Island" (lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty) - and an original song by Timothy Graphenreed and much more! "The Birthday Show" will also feature Graphenreed as Musical Director/pianist, Gary Haase on bass and Buddy Williams on drums. White's soulful back-up birthday singers are Ramona Keller, Kojo Littles and Clayton Bryant.

White says, "I am celebrating LIFE, LOVE and JOY and PAIN -...AND....The fact that at 65...I'm Still Here and I STILL GOT 'IT' to give!!!" Ms. White, adds, "Gift rubies will be accepted - and please wear white."

LiLlias White's Broadway credits include "Barnum", "Once On This Island," "Cats," "Dreamgirls," "How To Succeed In Business," "The Life" (Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Tony Awards), "Chicago" and "Fela!" (Tony Nomination). In Disney's animated film "Hercules," Lillias is the voice of the 'Lead Muse.' In 2015, Lillias was awarded the prestigious 'Bistro Award' for her one-woman show, "The LiLlias White Effect", at 54 Below.

The show is presented by Lee Summers in Association with Peter Martin.

LiLlias White - "The Birthday Show" will have performances on Friday, July 22nd at 9PM, Saturday, July 23rd at 11PM and Sunday, July 24th at 7PM at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street). Tickets are $25 (plus a two-drink min.) & can be purchased online at www.triadnyc.com.