Playhouse Square to Welcome Tony Winner Alan Cumming in December

As a world-famous singer/actor, ALAN CUMMING is the consummate chameleon. The Tony Award winner is believable as a political maverick (CBS-TV's The Good Wife), a pansexual pied piper, emcee flirt (Cabaret), a cartoon-character voice (The Smurfs ) or the all-knowing, affable host (PBS-TV's Masterpiece Mystery). But the Alan Cumming Playhouse Square fans will experience Dec. 4 at the Connor Palace (7:30 pm) offers up a raucous and emotional firestorm of wildly entertaining stories--from sassy to sentimental-paired with songs from such diverse artists as Noël Coward, Stephen Sondheim, Miley Cyrus and Adele.

"ALAN CUMMING: SINGS SAPPY SONGS" is an adults-night-out which recreates his famous Carlyle Hotel cabaret residency, an act that began as post-show entertainment in his dressing room (dubbed "Club Cumming") during the Broadway revival of Cabaret.

Time Magazine named Cumming "one of the most fun people in show business!" In addition to his Tony Award (Cabaret), Cumming has earned Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG and Satellite Award nominations for his work on stage, TV and 48-plus films.

Tickets for "Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs" will go on sale Fri., May 20 at 11 am at playhousesqaure.org and 216-241-6000. Prices will be $75, $65, $50, $40 & $10 Smart Seats. (Special VIP tickets available; check atplayhousesquare.org.)