Meredith Patterson Brings 'Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl' to Birdland, 3/15

By: Mar. 15, 2010
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Broadway star Meredith Patterson, most recently seen in Irving Berlin's White Christmas, will bring her new show, "Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl," to acclaimed club Birdland. Her show will play the club on March 15th at 7:00pm.

Patterson's father, jazz drummer Bill Patterson, will be a special guest. This will be Meredith's solo show and Birdland debut and a realization of a dream come true to play with her father. The evening will be directed by Rob Berman and will feature arrangements by Berman and jazz pianist Ross Patterson.

Meredith has established herself as one of Broadway's triple threat ingenue's. Hailed by critics as an actress that is "exquisite, a beguiling delight possessing a refined touch in both physical and verbal humor." As a dancer with "a rare combination of spirit and vulnerability, and a lit-from-within radiance!" And her singing is "exquisite, she is blessed with a rich voice and has a glowing presence that permeates every note she sings, every step she dances and every line she speaks."

Meredith has started 2010 off wonderfully, she will be debuting her solo jazz show "Sweet Old Fashioned Girl" at Birdland Jazz Club on 54th Street in New York City. She will be accompanied by a stellar jazz trio of piano, upright bass, and drums. With a special guest, her father, jazz drummer Bill Patterson, also taking the stage.

Meredith made her soap opera debut in 2009 as Francesca on ABC's All My Children nominated for a record breaking 19 Daytime Emmy Awards that year. She is also featured as one of the last 3 girls for the role of Val in the critically acclaimed A Chorus Line Sony Classics documentary Every Little Step, now on DVD.

On January 4th 2009, Meredith finished her spectacular run on Broadway at The Marquis Theater after originating the role of Judy Haynes in Irving Berlin's White Christmas. www.whitechristmasbroadway.com

Meredith started 2008 with her hilarious return to ABC's BOSTON LEGAL in an episode titled Roe vs Wade The Musical. After a few appearances in New York, Meredith starred as the saucy soubrette Yvette Gerard in the world premiere musical Gershwin's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS in Houston, TX.

2007 proved very busy for Meredith as she wrapped filming on the independant feature MY FATHER'S WILL (2008). Starred as Kit Baker in Irving Berlin's FACE THE MUSIC for City Center Encores! (cast album is now available on DRG Records), starred as Anna Stone in NYMF's original 1956 jazz musical GOING DOWN SWINGIN, returning to her hilarious role of Missy on ABC's BOSTON LEGAL and reprised her role of Judy Haynes in the Boston company of the musicAl White CHRISTMAS.

Meredith lived the classic understudy's dream come true in 2001 when she took over the starring role of Peggy Sawyer in the Tony Award Winning Revival of 42nd ST, making her Broadway musical debut. Meredith's dream came true every performance, starring on Broadway in what's been deemed the best female tap dancing role in theater history from August 2001-August 2002. She also was the first only non-original principal to be recorded for prosperity with the prestigious Lincoln Center Archives. When her contract was up on Broadway Meredith was asked to star in a groundbreaking production of 42ND ST in Moscow. Being the first American Actress to perform in an English speaking production in Russia.

In the summer of 2003, she graced the stage as Polly Browne in THE BOY FRIEND under the direction of the legendary Julie Andrews. In February 2004, Meredith made her Los Angeles theater debut starring as Louise Maske in Steve Martin's hilarious adaptation of the play THE UNDERPANTS at The Geffen Playhouse for which she received critical acclaim. That winter, Meredith was delighted to be asked to originate the role of Judy Haynes in the highly anticipated musical, Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS .

Meredith television debut came soon after guest starring in numerous episodes as the hilarious Mrs. Missy Tiggs on ABC's Boston Legal opposite series regular Candace Bergen, and fellow guest star Tom Selleck.

Meredith's feature film debut came in 1999 as Marilyn Monroe in Paramount Classics COMPANY MAN. She can be seen opposite the hilarious Bill Murray in the 2005 Focus Features Film BROKEN FLOWERS, directed by Jim Jarmusch, as Lady Alyssa in Disney's THE PRINCESS DIARIES II: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT, in Sidney Lumet Feature BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD, and co-starring as Catherine 'Cat' Curtis in the upcoming MY FATHER'S WILL.

 



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