Actors' Fund Holds 'Evening with Christine Ebersole,' 9/18

On Monday, September 18th, Tony Award-winner Christine Ebersole, soon to open on Broadway in Grey Gardens, will take to the stage with a wild one-night extravaganza produced for The Actors' Fund of America. 

"Basically, we're going to Woodstock," said Ebersole, who is planning to perform songs from the likes of Joni Mitchell, the Dixie Chicks, Bob Dylan, Michael McDonald and the Eagles.  "It's not business as usual in terms of the treasure trove of jazzy tunes that normally people associate with me. This is really going back to a time in my life when I felt that as an American citizen that I had a voice and that our society had a voice, that together we could make a difference."

The evening will feature a nine-piece band, back up singers , as well as an appearance by Grey Gardens co-star Bob Stillman and a pre-concert "Edie Beale Fashion Extravaganza." 

The Band features musical director Bette Sussman – fresh from Bette Midler's Kiss My Brass tour –and Jay Braynford on saxophone, Dion Tucker on trombone, Clint Degannon on drums, Zev Katz on bass, Larry Saltzman on guitar, Cliff Carter on the synthesizer, Bill Moloney on percussion, Elaine Caswell on vocals and guitar, Catherine Russell on vocals, mandolin and guitar, and Eddie Allen on trumpet.

The Actors' Fund of America is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals - both performers and those behind the scenes - in performing arts and entertainment.  Founded in 1882, The Fund serves those in film, theatre, television, music, opera, and dance with a broad spectrum of programs including comprehensive social services, health services, supportive and affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, employment and training services, and skilled nursing and assisted living care.

An Evening with Christine Ebersole will be presented Monday, September 18, at 7:30 pm at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.  Tickets are $100/$250/$500 and can be ordered by calling 212.221.7300 ext. 133, faxing 212.764.0238 or e-mailing tickets@actorsfund.org.

Visit The Actors' Fund website at www.actorsfund.org.

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