Jenna Esposito To Perform at BACKSTAGE Dopo Teatro 9/11

BACKSTAGE dopo teatro PRESENTS Jenna Esposito IN THAT'S AMORE: JENNA SINGS LOVE, ITALIAN STYLE Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. BACKSTAGE dopo teatro 125 West 44th Street, NYC

Enjoy a 3-course dinner and a show as Jenna Esposito - a 2008, 2009, and 2010 MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Award Nominee for "Best Female Vocalist" - pays tribute to some of the most celebrated Italian-American singers in the history of American popular song! In this exciting new show, Jenna sings the songs of Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney (an honorary Italian for the night!), Dean Martin, Connie Francis, and (of course!) the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra. Songs range from the scintillating "Steppin' Out With My Baby" to the tender "All The Way" to rousing crowd-pleasers such as "That's Amore" and "Volare," which are all sung with a wink, a smile, and Jenna's signature sparkle. The show also features a fantastic five-piece band, led by musical director Fortune Esposito on guitar. BACKSTAGE dopo teatro is produced by Dale Badway and Michael Alden, and hosted by Dale Badway. Dinner begins at 8:30, show begins at 9:30. Tickets are $65 for dinner & show, or $30 for show-only ($15 food/drink minimum for show-only tickets). For reservations, please call (212) 869-2849. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting https://www.badway.ticketleap.net.

Jenna Esposito made her New York nightclub debut in August 2004 and has since performed shows at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, The Metropolitan Room, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex and Danny's Skylight Room. According to TalkinBroadway.com, "she's got the gift - heat, heart and a touch of heaven." Her shows Jenna Esposito Sings Connie Francis, A Hint Of Rosemary: The Songs Of Rosemary Clooney, SMOOCH! and I Hate Men: Songs For The Scorned have all received critical acclaim, and her annual "All-Star Birthday Bash" is a fun-filled evening during which she has shared the stage with a number of New York's finest performers. Jenna is also making waves in the New York Italian-American community - having recently performed a solo concert as part of the Ferragosto celebration in Manhattan's Little Italy, she was invited back to perform another solo concert as part of the 2010 San Gennaro Festival, and will also be performing at the Rockland County Sons of Italy Italian Feast on September 16th.

Jenna recently celebrated the release of her second CD, To Connie...Love, Jenna. The CD is a live recording of Jenna's Connie Francis tribute show, which was recorded during her June-July, 2009 run of the show at The Metropolitan Room in New York City. 13 Men...and Me!, Jenna's debut CD, showcases her silky, wide-ranging voice and stylistic versatility with well-loved standards such as "Just In Time" and "Down With Love," pop hits including "One Less Bell To Answer" and "Since I Fell For You," as well as contemporary jazz/pop songs. Both discs are available at iTunes and CDBaby.com.

Jenna's New York theater credits include Little Mary Sunshine, Godspell (Wings Theatre), How I Learned To Draw A Sheep (Cornelia St. Café), and Bad Girls by Joyce Carol Oates, as well as Twelfth Night in London. Her regional credits include Anything Goes, West Side Story, Sleeping Beauty and Guys And Dolls. Jenna graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. For more information, please visit JennaEsposito.com.