Crosby in 'Holidays with Bing & Kathryn' at El Portal

Kathryn Crosby film, television and stage star brings her one-woman show to the El Portal Theatre for a limited holiday engagement.  Bing Crosby is remembered by Kathryn Crosby in "Holidays with Bing & Kathryn," with Musical Director Edward Sayegh at the piano.

Produced by dear friend Dolores Hope, the show will be performed in preview November 21 and continuing Friday, November 23, Saturday, November 24 at 8PM and Sunday, November 25 at 3PM. at the El Portal Theatre located at 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.

Kathryn performed this show last year at Feinstein's at the prestigious Regency Hotel in New York , at the Friars Club in Beverly Hills and across the country. In addition to numerous hit songs and stories, the show includes a multi-media presentation with film clips that follow the lives of Kathryn and Bing from their Las Vegas wedding as well as footage of Bing and Bob Hope on the golf course, and home movies of Bing welcoming his first daughter Mary.  Act Two contains a celebration of Holiday music, which will of course include Bing's most famous hit 'White Christmas."

Crosby, who is the widow of Bing Crosby, began her acting career at age three in Toymaker's Dream. Ms. Crosby's last appearance on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in 1996 was in Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair co-starring John Davidson, Donna McKechnie and Andrea McArdle. On film she appeared opposite Richard Kiley in The Phoenix City Story (1955), Tony Curtis in Mister Cory (1957), Jack Lemmon in Operation Mad Ball (1957), James Stewart in Anatomy of a Murder (1959) and Victor Mature in The Big Circus (1959), among others. She may be best known as the princess-in-distress in the special effects laden epic fantasy The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), Kathryn Crosby was married to Bing Crosby from 1957 until his death in 1977. She appeared on many of her husband's Christmas Specials as well as on her own "Kathryn Crosby Show." She is the author of two books, "Bing and Other Things," and "My Life with Bing," and hosts the annual Crosby Golf Tournament in Winston-Salem, NC.

Edward (Eddie) Sayegh is an internationally distinguished vocal instructor.  Mr. Sayegh received his training at San Francisco Conservatory of Music and The Conservatory of Music in Rome. He headed the vocal department at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) for six years.  His piano orchestral appearances include the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, LA Philharmonic, Glendale Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and San Gabriel Valley Symphony, with recitals in London, Tokyo and New York. In 1995, he was requested to perform for the King and Queen of Jordan. Mr. Sayegh has been a Musical Consultant for numerous production companies and has worked with many notable directors, such as Oliver Stone and Steven Spielberg. He has consulted on many international productions, including BBC Television's "Bing Crosby, Singer of the Century."

Tickets and information please call the Box Office at 818-508-4200 or E Mail www.elportaltheatre.com

Preview: Wednesday November 21 at 8pm; Gala Celebratory Weekend is Friday November 23 at 8PM; Saturday November 24 at 8PM; Sunday, November 25 at 3PM.

Kathryn Crosby stars with Edward Sayegh (piano) at El Portal Theatre at 5269 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA  91601.

Previews are $35, regular tickets are $40 terrace, $50 orchestra. $100 Premium Seating in the First Four Rows Includes Champagne & Dessert Reception. For tickets and information please call 818-508-4200 or 1-866-811-4111 www.elportaltheatre.com. Group prices are available for Groups of 10 or more.

Photo: Kathy Crosby

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