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Press Release: Linda Eder in Concert at Ford Ampitheatre – One Night Only – Monday, June 9 at 8pm

THE INCOMPARABLE
LINDA EDER
CELEBRATES 3RD ANNUAL NIGHT AFTER THE TONYS
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
TONY AWARD NOMINEE CONSTANTINE MAROULIS
PLUS THE COMPANY MEN

ONE SHOW ONLY
MONDAY, JUNE 9 AT 8PM
AT THE JOHN ANSON FORD AMPHITHEATRE

Linda EderChris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret proudly present award-winning Broadway star Linda Eder for one show only on Monday, June 9 at 8pm at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. The evening will include selections from Eder’s 15 solo recordings which span countless musical genres including Broadway, standards, pop, country, and jazz. Eder will also welcome fellow Broadway star Constantine Maroulis and America’s first Mashup Group, the COMPANY MEN, as her special guests.

Linda Eder launched her recording career in 1991 and soon established herself as America’s most popular and acclaimed interpreter of pop standards and theatrical favorites. Since then, she has recorded 15 solo albums (including two holiday collections, the most recent of which was released in October 2013) and she is currently working on her 16th solo CD. Eder made her Broadway debut in 1997 in the Frank Wildhorn/Leslie Bricusse musical Jekyll and Hyde, earning a Drama Desk Award nomination. Since that time she has performed on 12 cast recordings. The dawn of 2014 finds the concert stage to be the mainstay of Eder’s career — she has performed to sold-out crowds in prestigious venues across the country and throughout Europe including Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, The Kennedy Center, Davies Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Wolftrap, and the Ravinia Festival. With her Ford Amphitheatre show on June 9, Eder returns to the Los Angeles concert stage for the first time in eight years.

Special guest Constantine Maroulis, known nationally as the sixth place finalist on season four of American Idol, was nominated for a 2009 Tony Award for his performance in Rock of Ages on Broadway. In 2012, Maroulis returned to Broadway in a new production of Jekyll and Hyde receiving great critical acclaim for his performance as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Other theatrical credits include several roles in Off Broadway productions and the international tour of Rent, in which he starred as the now iconic character of Roger.

As America’s first Mashup Group, the COMPANY MEN bring together a unique blend of talent, personality, and showmanship that harkens back to an earlier era while pushing the boundaries of today’s current sound. Daniel Tatar, Shawn Perucca, Stuart Ambrose, and Brian Purcell create a truly unique musical experience — timeless music from the past six decades mashed up with today’s hits.

Chris Isaacson Presents has produced over 600 concerts and events since 2004. From small clubs to major theatres, Isaacson has presented Adam Lambert, Lea Michele, Megan Hilty, Billy Porter, Ana Gasteyer, Natasha Bedingfield, Paula Cole, Laura Benanti, Jeremy Jordan, Paul Anka, Sergio Mendes, and more. Co-founded by Isaacson in 2005, Upright Cabaret has been redefining the cabaret milieu for a new generation of audiences. Isaacson has also served as Entertainment Director at Rolling Stone LA, and he currently produces entertainment at The Grove in Los Angeles.

Linda Eder: Night After the Tonys is at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, in Hollywood, for one performance only on Monday, June 9 at 8pm. Tickets are $40, $55, and $95; for students and children, tickets are $20. VIP packages are available (includes premium seating and a post-show reception with the artists). Purchase by June 2 and save $5! Discount tickets are available at FordTheatres.org or by calling 323-461-3673. To learn about discounts for groups of eight or more, call 323-769-2147.

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that helps everyone — performers and those behind the scenes — who works in performing arts and entertainment, serving more than 17,000 people annually. Programs include social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and employment and training services. For more, visit www.actorsfund.org.

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ABOUT THE FORD THEATRES

The Ford Theatres are located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway between Hollywood Blvd. and Barham Blvd. in the Cahuenga Pass. The grounds open two hours before showtime for picnicking. The Ford offers a number of dining options: a variety of food and beverages is available on site and box dinners for evening events may be ordered in advance. Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drink.

The Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available upon request. On site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows and $1 per vehicle for morning family shows. FREE nonstacked parking serviced by a FREE shuttle to the Ford, for evening amphitheatre performances only, is available at the Universal City/Studio City Metro Station parking lot at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga. The shuttle, which cycles every 15-20 minutes, stops in the “kiss and ride” area. Please allow an extra 30 minutes if taking the shuttle.

This event is part of the Ford Theatres 2014 Summer Amphitheatre Season, a multi-disciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County based arts organizations. A complete season schedule, directions to the amphitheatre and parking information can be found at FordTheatres.org.

04-23-14

Announcing: Laura Benanti Adds Second Show at Catalina Bar & Grill – Wednesday, January 8 at 8:30pm

SECOND SHOW ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 8:30PM

CHRIS ISAACSON PRESENTS
TONY AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY STAR
LAURA BENANTI
IN HER LOS ANGELES SOLO CONCERT DEBUT
CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF HER FIRST ALBUM
“IN CONSTANT SEARCH
OF THE RIGHT KIND OF ATTENTION”

Laura Benanti CD CoverBy overwhelming demand, Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret have announced the addition of a second show as Tony Award-winning Broadway star Laura Benanti makes her Los Angeles solo concert debut in January. The show celebrates the West Coast release of her first album “In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention,” which USA Today named “Pick of the Week” and TV Guide called “A must-have.” With musical direction and arrangements by Todd Almond, there will now be two shows — Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 8:30pm at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood. Cocktail and dinner service begin at 7pm.

Laura Benanti recently wowed audiences and critics alike with her performance as the Baroness in NBC’s live presentation of The Sound of Music. Said People Magazine, “Laura Benanti made a luscious and surprisingly sympathetic minx out of the Baroness,” while Time Magazine praised the “level of complexity” she brought to the character. “Benanti scored big time. Stylish, witty and sneakily funny,” enthused the New York Post, and Hollywood Life summed it up by saying, “We have a feeling that The Sound of Music is going to finally make her a household name.”

Ms. Benanti’s many New York credits include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play, Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them, the 2002 revival of Into the Woods, Swing!, and the 2003 revival of Nine. Along the way, she has been nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and in 2008 she won the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Featured Actress in Gypsy starring Patti Lupone. On television, Ms. Benanti’s numerous credits include Go On, The Playboy Club, Starved, Royal Pains, The Big C, Law & Order: SVU, Eli Stone, Elementary, and Life On Mars. She will be recurring on the new season of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie in 2014.

Musical director and arranger Todd Almond is a composer, lyricist and playwright. His musicals include We Have Always Lived In The Castle, On The Levee, Girlfriend, People Like Us, Ahraihsak, and Kansas City Choir Boy. Almond served as music director for the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s Tres Niñas. In addition to having some of the theatre world’s top singers perform his music (Sherie Rene Scott, Victoria Clark, Cheyenne Jackson, Jayne Houdyshell, Ms.Benanti, and more), Almond regularly performs his own material in NYC’s top venues and he recently released a CD of original songs entitled Mexico City.

Laura Benanti: In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention will play two performances at the Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood on Wednesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 8:30pm. Doors open at 7pm for cocktail and dinner service (minimums apply). Admission is $30, and VIP seating ($40) is available. Purchases made before January 4 receive a $5 discount, and online purchases will receive priority seating. Tickets may be obtained by calling (866) 468-3399 or by visiting www.UprightCabaret.com or www.TicketWeb.com.

Catalina Bar & Grill is located at 6725 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, 90028.

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12-16-13

Announcing: Laura Benanti Set to Make L.A. Solo Concert Debut – January 9, 2014, at Catalina Bar & Grill

CHRIS ISAACSON PRESENTS
TONY AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY STAR
LAURA BENANTI
IN HER LOS ANGELES SOLO CONCERT DEBUT
CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF HER FIRST ALBUM
“IN CONSTANT SEARCH
OF THE RIGHT KIND OF ATTENTION”

CATALINA BAR & GRILL IN HOLLYWOOD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 AT 8:30PM

Laura Benanti CD CoverChris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret have announced that Tony Award-winning Broadway star Laura Benanti will make her Los Angeles solo concert debut in January. The show celebrates the West Coast release of her first album “In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention,” which USA Today named “Pick of the Week” and TV Guide called “A must-have.” With musical direction and arrangements by Todd Almond, there will be one show only on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 8:30pm at the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood. Cocktail and dinner service begin at 7pm.

On the stage, Laura Benanti has brought her unique talent and abilities to comedies, dramas and musicals since she took Broadway by storm at the age of 18. Her many New York credits include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play, Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them, the 2002 revival of Into the Woods, Swing!, and the 2003 revival of Nine. Along the way, Ms. Benanti has been nominated for Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, and in 2008 she won the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Featured Actress in Gypsy starring Patti Lupone. Other stage work includes The Winter’s Tale (Williamstown Theatre Festival), A Little Night Music (L.A. Opera), and Wonderful Town (City Center Encores). On television, Ms. Benanti’s numerous credits include Go On, The Playboy Club, Starved, Royal Pains, The Big C, Law & Order: SVU, Eli Stone, Elementary, and Life On Mars. She will appear as the Baroness Elsa Schrader in NBC’s The Sound of Music which will be broadcast live on Thursday, December 5, and she will be recurring on the new season of Showtime’s Nurse Jackie in 2014.

Musical director and arranger Todd Almond is a composer, lyricist and playwright. His musicals include We Have Always Lived In The Castle, On The Levee, Girlfriend, People Like Us, Ahraihsak, and Kansas City Choir Boy. Almond served as music director for the world premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s Tres Niñas. In addition to having some of the theatre world’s top singers perform his music (Sherie Rene Scott, Victoria Clark, Cheyenne Jackson, Jayne Houdyshell, Ms.Benanti, and more), Almond regularly performs his own material in NYC’s top venues and he recently released a CD of original songs entitled Mexico City.

About Chris Isaacson Presents and Upright Cabaret — Chris Isaacson has promoted, created and produced over 600 concerts and 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, Billy Porter, Ana Gasteyer, Natasha Bedingfield, Orianthi, Taylor Dayne, Paula Cole and legends like Paul Anka, Sergio Mendes, and more. Isaacson is also co-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. Currently, he produces/presents entertainment at The Grove in Los Angeles including Jake Simpson Live! (Artist-in-Residence), The Downtown Horns, E! Network’s Emile Welman (Ms. Eastwood & Company, Invictus), and more. His concerts have been featured on Access Hollywood, Extra, ABC’s On The Red Carpet, KTLA Morning News, Fox Good Day LA and in the LA Times, OK! Magazine, and New York Post. Visit www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com.

Laura Benanti: In Constant Search of the Right Kind of Attention will play one performance only at the Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 8:30pm. Doors open at 7pm for cocktail and dinner service (minimums apply). Admission is $30, and VIP seating ($40) is available. Purchases made before January 4 receive a $5 discount, and online purchases will receive priority seating. Tickets are on sale now and may be obtained by calling (866) 468-3399 or by visiting www.UprightCabaret.com or www.TicketWeb.com.

Catalina Bar & Grill is located at 6725 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, 90028.

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12-04-13