Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret present the West Coast club return of Broadway diva and Tony Award-winner Lillias White in her new show, A Woman On Love, at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood. There will be two performances only, on Mondays, June 3 and 10 at 8:30pm, with cocktail and dinner service beginning at 6:30pm. The June 10 show also marks the second anniversary of The Night After The Tonys, a tradition begun in 2012 by Ms. White and Upright Cabaret.
Lillias White is currently starring in the critically acclaimed production of
August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come And Gone, under the direction of
Phylicia Rashad at the
Mark Taper Forum. Ms. White made her Broadway debut in Barnum (1981), and went on to perform in many other Broadway shows, including the 1987 revival of Dreamgirls, Cats, Once On This Island, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Chicago, and The Life, in which Ms. White gave a performance as a no-nonsense, world weary hooker that won her the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. She received a 2010 Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Funmilayo in the hit musical Fela! She has performed with the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and she has appeared in concert at the Kennedy Center,
Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center. She has toured internationally with her solo show From Brooklyn to Broadway, and she has been seen on television on Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, NYPD Blue, and Sesame Street (for which she won an Emmy Award), to name only a few.
The music director for A Woman On Love is Abdul Hamid, and Ms. White will be joined onstage by OWN (
Oprah Winfrey Network) star
Jake Simpson. Simpson twice won top honors (2003 & 2004) on CBS's Star Search with his powerful high tenor voice and three-octave range. Jake has recorded, written and performed with a multitude of award-winning artists including
Desmond Child, American Idol finalists
David Archuleta,
Syesha Mercado and
Adam Lambert, The Voice finalist
Frenchie Davis, pianist
Jim Brickman,
Shoshana Bean,
Matt Cusson,
Taylor Dayne,
Paula Cole, and most famously on The
Oprah Winfrey Showwith the legendary
Stevie Wonder.
About
Chris Isaacson Presents: This 'young impresario' has promoted, created and produced over 500 events since forming his company in 2004. From small clubs to major theatres, Isaacson has produced many of the most influential stars of his generation including
Adam Lambert,
Lea Michele,
Megan Hilty,
Shoshana Bean,
Neil Patrick Harris,
Natasha Bedingfield, Orianthi,
Taylor Dayne,
Paula Cole and legends like
Paul Anka, Sergio Mendes, and more. Isaacson is also founder of LA's renowned Upright Cabaret, which has been redefining the cabaret milieu for a new generation of audiences since 2005. Upright Cabaret celebrates old style cabaret while simultaneously bringing young Broadway and young Hollywood together in a live setting. This past year, Isaacson served as Entertainment Director at Rolling Stone Los Angeles in Hollywood. His concerts have been featured on Access Hollywood, Extra, ABC's On The Red Carpet, KTLA Morning News, Fox's Good Day LA and in the LA Times, OK! Magazine, and New York Post. Visit
www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com.
Lillias White: A Woman On Love will be at the Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for two performances only on Mondays, June 3 & 10 at 8:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm for cocktail and dinner service (minimums apply). Admission is $30, and VIP seating is available. Tickets may be obtained by calling (866) 468-3399 or by visiting
www.UprightCabaret.com/events. Tickets purchased online will receive priority seating.
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