Highlights From The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's
2005 Cabaret And Performance Conference
To Be Performed At New York's Famous Birdland

October 25, 2005

BIRDLAND is proud to present, direct from the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Cabaret and Performance Conference under the new artistic leadership of Michjale Bush (Director of Artistic Production for Manhattan Theatre Club), three different and dazzling ladies of the stage - Ruth Williamson, Suzzanne Douglas and Penny Fuller - in their brand new Cabaret Theatre evenings.

These three Unique and entertaining shows were developed and premiered this past summer at the esteemed Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut, where they were received by cheering and standing room only audiences.

Now, in a series of three special Tuesday nights in November, you can experience the very best of this acclaimed cabaret series at BIRDLAND, New York City's premiere and elegant nightclub for Jazz.

Also featuring Cabaret Conference artists Nancy Lee Bach, Jim Speake and Brent Winborn.

Performances are on November 1, November 15, and November 22
All performances begin at 7:00 p.m.
$25 Admission + $10 food/drink minimum

BIRDLAND
315 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
www.birdland.com
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Highlights From The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2005 Cabaret And Performance Conference Performance Details

Tuesday, November 1

RUTH WILLIAMSON - "PURE HEAVEN: THE MUSIC OF KAY THOMPSON"

Stage and screen actress Ruth Williamson (La Cage aux Folles) recreates the music of Kay Thompson (Funny Face and music arranger for MGM's Golden Age) including numbers from her famous Œ50's nightclub act with the Williams Brothers.
Directed by Michael Bush
Musical Direction by Dana P. Rowe
Musical Supervision by Joel Silberman
With Special Guest Brent Winborn

Tuesday, November 15

SUZZANNE DOUGLAS - "LUCKY TO BE ME"

An award-winning actress of stage, screen and television, Suzzanne Douglas (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, "Promised Land" ) celebrates the music and the life of jazz great Abbey Lincoln (Sydney Poitier's co-star in For Love of Ivy), and the inspiration she had on shaping Suzzanne's identity as a performer.
Directed by Ted Sod
Musical Direction by Dr. Guy Ramsey
With Special Guest Jim Speake

Tuesday, November 22

PENNY FULLER - "AN EVENING WITH PENNY FULLER"

One of the theatre's pre-eminent artists, Emmy winner and Tony nominee Penny Fuller (Neil Simon's The Dinner Party, Applause) makes a rare appearance in the realm of cabaret to perform a rich tapestry of theatre songs and popular music.
Directed by Barry Kleinbort
Musical Dierction by David Gaines
With Special Guest Nancy Lee Bach