Linda Lavin to Perform at Birdland, September 3 & 4

On Monday, September 3rd and Tuesday, September 4th, Tony Award-winner Linda Lavin will appear at Birdland as part of the "Broadway at Birdland" series. The series of Sunday, Monday and, occasionally, Tuesday night concerts at 7 PM feature top Broadway stars and theater songwriters performing at the legendary Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, NYC. 

"Lavin, who will be joined by Billy Stritch on piano, John Brown on bass and Steve Bakunas on drums, will recall her roots in the theatre (originating Sondheim's 'The Boy From...' in The Mad Show) and her early cabaret trials and tribulations in some less-than-glamorous boites. Her concert will also include songs ranging from Gershwin to Maltby and Shire; Dave Frishberg to Trisha Yearwood," state press materials.

Linda Lavin first burst on the New York musical comedy scene with roles in Oh, Kay!, It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. She also won kudos for her straight acting roles in Little Murders and Last of the Red Hot Lovers. TV beckoned and she soon became a household name as the star of the sitcom "Alice." During the nine seasons it was on the air, Linda nabbed two Golden Globe awards and an Emmy nomination. She even sang "There's a New Girl in Town" over the opening credits of the show. Following this success, she focused her attentions once again on the stage. She earned renewed respect, in addition to critic's awards, for her diversified Broadway work in Gypsy, The Sisters Rosensweig, Collected Stories, Broadway Bound (1987 Tony award), Death Defying Acts (Obie award), The Diary of Anne Frank (Tony nomination) and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Tony nomination). Most recently, Lavin appeared in Carol Burnett's autobiographical play Hollywood Arms portraying Burnett's grandmother.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com present the evening. There is a $35 cover/$10 food & drink minimum. For reservations, call: (212) 581-3080 or visit www.birdlandjazz.com.