Lesli Margherita Brings ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!) To NYC 8/8-9

Olivier Award Winner Lesli Margherita (ZORRO - West End) makes her NYC nightclub debut with her critically acclaimed act ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!). The show will play two nights, Monday, August 8th at 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 9th at 10:00pm at The Midtown Theatre (163 W. 46th St. NYC).

An evening of sheer entertainment, ALL HAIL THE QUEEN: HAIL YES! is "totally more than a cabaret". It's a Vegas-style nightclub act. Backed by a 5-piece band led by musical director & arranger Brett Ryback, Ms. Margherita sings, dances, and struts her way through an 80 minute set which includes original material, new twists on old songs, and a few special surprises.

Ms. Margherita received the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical for her portrayal of ‘Inez' in ZORRO, which played at the Garrick Theater in London's West End. One of the stars of Kenny Ortega's MGM television series "Fame LA", she has also been seen in many TV shows and films, including "The Suite Life On Deck", "Charmed", "NYPD Blue", Joel Schumacher's The Number 23, "The King of Queens", "On The Lot", produced by Steven Spielberg and Disney's Cinderella 3. National tour and Regional Theater credits include starring roles in KISS ME KATE opposite Tom Hewitt, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, SPAMALOT opposite Gary Beach, DAMN YANKEES directed by Jason Alexander, SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, ZORBA, AIDA, REEFER MADNESS, WEST SIDE STORY, MAN OF LA MANCHA, GREASE, A CHORUS LINE, and GYPSY. Ms. Margherita can currently be seen as Julie in Goodspeed's production of SHOWBOAT.

Lauren Bass directs the show, which was written & conceived by Margherita. The rest of the creative team includes Brett Ryback (Musical Direction & Arrangements), Connor Gallagher (Choreography) and Kristie Roldan (Lighting Design). The evening will be produced by Jordan Bass & Lauren Bass.

The show will also feature Brian Beacock (LES MISERABLES Nat'l Tour), Robin DeLano, Stephen Carrasco (BILLY ELLIOT, WHITE CHRISTMAS, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Nat'l Tour), Kat Hennessey, Tim McGarrigal (WE WILL ROCK YOU), and Charlie Williams (HOW TO SUCCEED..., MEMPHIS).

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN (HAIL YES!) plays for two nights only. Tickets are $20 (in advance) or $25 cash at the door. For tickets + info, visit www.leslimargherita.com/ahq or call 800-838-3006.