Kimball, Kreis, Dixon et al. Set for NEW YORK'S FINEST Concert, 9/16

Chris Isaacson Presents has announced a one-night-only concert event at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on Friday, September 16 at 8:30pm. New York's Finest: The Leading Men of Broadway will star (in alphabetical order) David Burnham, Brandon Victor Dixon, Sam Harris, Chad Kimball, Levi Kreis, and Ace Young. Harris will direct, and the music director is Brent Crayon.

Five of Broadway's finest young leading men will heat up the open-air stage of the Ford Amphitheatre, recreating the original performances that thrilled Broadway audiences in hits such as Wicked, Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, Memphis, the recent revival of West Side Story, The Lion King, the recent revival of Hair, Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, and many others. Director Sam Harris promises, "a powerful and seductive evening of extraordinary entertainment with a rare combination of New York's hottest stars."

David Burnham was in the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, performing on the Tony Awards and the PBS special Live From Lincoln Center. Most recently, he appeared off-Broadway in the hit musical revue The Best Is Yet To Come: The Music of Cy Coleman," sharing the stage with Lillias White, Rachel York, Sally Mayes and Billy Stritch. His other stage credits also include Wicked, Jesus Christ Superstar, Peggy Sue Got Married, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Assassins, to name only a few. For LML Music, David has recorded two CDs, David Burnham and One Day. For more, visit www.DavidBurnham.com.

Brandon Victor Dixon received a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Harpo in The Color Purple, appeared in House of Flowers at City Center Encores, and he was in the off-
Broadway production of The Scottsboro Boys. He portrayed the Adult Simba in the National Tourof The Lion King, and Brandon has many television credits, including One Life to Live, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and The Good Wife. For more, visit www.BrandonVictorDixon.com.

Sam Harris has been lauded by critics as one of the most powerful and versatile forces on the stage. His numerous appearances on television and concerts at Carnegie Hall have become legendary. On Broadway, he received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in The Life, and, also on Broadway, he appeared in Grease and The Producers. Sam toured the country in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and he has appeared in many other productions. Along with performing in New York's Finest, he will serve as director. For more, visit www.SamHarris.com.

Chad Kimball is a 2010 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee for his role in Memphis. Other Broadway credits include Lennon, Into the Woods (2002 revival), The Civil War, and Good Vibrations. Off Broadway, Chad appeared in Finian's Rainbow, My Life with Albertine, and Godspell. Regional theatre credits include Sweeney Todd, Baby, and Little Fish (Blank Theatre Company in Los Angeles). For more, visit www.ChadKimball.com.

Levi Kreis won the Tony and Outer Critics Circle Awards in 2010 for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in the Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet after originating the role in Chicago, where he received a Jeff Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Levi is a multi-award-winning recording artist, and he has toured nearly 400 cities nationwide with three critically acclaimed albums to his credit. For more, visit www.LeviKreis.com.

Ace Young is a recording artist and Grammy Award-nominated songwriter with number one songs in both the United States and Sweden. In addition to working on his own music, he is constantly collaborating with the best songwriters and producers for publishers and record labels around the world. Ace has appeared on television shows (American Idol), and has starred in the Broadway productions of Hair and Grease. For more, visit www.AceYoung.com.

Chris Isaacson Presents has created, produced and promoted over 450 events since Isaacson formed his company in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres, Isaacson has produced some of the most influential stars of his generation, including Adam Lambert (American Idol), Lea Michele (Spring Awakening, Glee), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Grammy Award nominee Natasha Bedingfield, three-time Grammy nominee Taylor Dayne, Grammy Award-winner Paula Cole, and more. Isaacson's concerts have been featured on Access Hollywood, Extra, KABC's On The Red Carpet, KTLA Morning News, and in both the Los Angeles Times and New York Post. Isaacson is also the creator/founder of LA's renowned Upright Cabaret, which has been redefining the cabaret milieu for a new generation of audiences in Los Angeles since 2005. For more information, visit www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com.

New York's Finest: The Leading Men of Broadway will play one performance only, on Friday, September 16, at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, in
Los Angeles, 90068. Showtime is 8:30pm, and tickets are on sale now. Admission is $40 for reserved seating, and a $75 VIP package includes premium seating, post-performance artist meet and greet, and much more. Student and senior discounts are also available. To purchase tickets, go to www.fordamphitheatre.org/en/events/details/id/289 or call (323) 461-3673. Tickets for reserved seating purchased prior to September 9 receive a $5 discount.

For more information about this and other Chris Isaacson Presents shows, including scheduled performers, showtimes, and tickets, visit www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com.

 

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