Stephanie J. Block Brings 'XOXOXmas!' to Birdland, 11/29 & 11/30

Jim Caruso's Cast Party has announced that Stephanie J. Block will be returning to her musical home, Birdland, to kick off the holiday season with two concerts on Sunday and Monday, November 29 and 30. These concerts are part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, highlighting performers and composers from the Great White Way.

Stephanie J. Block will bring her warmth, a bubbly sense of humor and her celebrated voIce To the renowned music room for the fifth time, performing a selection of holiday standards ("Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," Streisand's "Jingle Bells?") and seasonal favorites ("I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm," "We Can Be Kind"). Domenic Amendum, who musical directed Block's recent debut cd, will lead the four-piece band.

Stephanie J. Block recently starred as Judy Bernley in the Broadway production of 9 to 5: The Musical. Before that, she played the role of Elphaba in the Broadway Company of Wicked. Broadway audiences also know her for her dazzling portrayals of Grace O'Malley in The Pirate Queen and Liza Minnelli opposite Hugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz. Stephanie also starred in the First National Touring Company of Wicked as Elphaba, for which she won the 2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress. She recently celebrated the release of her debut solo album, "This Place I Know," released by PS Classics.

Stephanie J. Block bring XOXOXmas!to Bridland on Sunday, November 29 at 6:30pm and Monday, November 30 at 7pm. Broadway at Birdland is located at 315 West 44 Street, NYC. Tickets are $35/$50, with a $10 food/drink minimum.  For tickets and information call 212-581-3080 or visit www.BirdlandJazz.com.

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