Audra McDonald & Will Swenson to Perform at The Lesher Center for the Arts

Feinstein's at the Nikko is proud to present beloved Broadway couple Audra McDonald and Will Swenson in a rare joint performance on Friday, January 27 at 8 p.m. at The Lesher Center for the Arts(1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek). For this spectacular one-night-only concert, the husband-and-wife duo will perform an unforgettable evening of songs and duets, ranging from classic show tunes to contemporary works by emerging musical theater composers. Tickets range in price from $75-$105 and are available by calling The Lesher Center for the Arts Box Office at 925-943-7469 or visiting www.lesherartscenter.org.

Recipient of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, Audra McDonald was recently awarded the 2015 National Medal of Arts by President Obama and named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people of the year. The Juilliard-trained singer and actress last starred on Broadway in Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed and appears in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast, slated for theatrical release in March 2017. In addition to her offstage roles as a loving wife and mother, McDonald is a prominent advocate for equal rights, LGBTQ causes, and underprivileged youth.

Will Swenson was most recently seen on Broadway in Disaster (Tony Delvecchio) and LES MISERABLES (Javert) and received a Tony nomination for his performance in Hair (Berger). He has appeared in television series such as The Good Wife and Law & Order: Criminal Intent and on film in This Is Where I Leave You, and The Switch. In 2015, Swenson curated an autobiographical cabaret mixing life stories with song and featuring guest performers in a week-long run at New York's 54 Below. Like his wife, Swenson is dedicated to equal rights causes; the couple was featured in NOH8's campaign against Proposition 8 and received PFLAG's 2012 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award.

As part of Feinstein's Presents, a new series showcasing world-class performers at larger venues throughout the Bay Area, Feinstein's at the Nikko will present Tony Award winner and Bay Area native James Monroe Iglehart on Friday, February 3, 2017and Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Matthew Morrison on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Both performances will take place at The Lesher Center for the Arts.

Tickets for all performances are available by calling The Lesher Center for the Arts Box Office at 925-943-7469 or visiting www.leshercenter.org. Ask the box office about three-show subscriptions packages.

Cheyenne Jackson's performance originally scheduled for January 20, 2017 at the Lesher Center for the Arts, will be rescheduled for Spring 2017 at Feinstein's at the Nikko in San Francisco. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

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