Adriane Lenox, Tony Award-winner for the hit Broadway play
Doubt, will return to her musical roots with "New School/Old School," a special one-night-only concert on Sunday, June 18 at 7:30 PM at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street).
Lenox will perform songs from the worlds of pop, blues, gospel, standards, and original songs. In addition she will welcome several special guests to perform with her including recording artist Dennis Collins,
Kecia Lewis (
The Drowsy Chaperone), and Tony-nominee
Michael McElroy (
Big River).
The evening will feature musical direction by Lenox's husband
Zane Mark (
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and a special appearance by Lenox's daughter,
Crystal Joy.
Lenox received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the
Lucille Lortel
Award for her portrayal of Mrs. Muller in
John Patrick Shanley's
Doubt.
Lenox will be appearing in the upcoming films
Black Snake Moan with
Samuel L. Jackson, and
Griffin and Phoenix with
Dermot Mulroney. She has appeared on Broadway in
Ain't
Misbehavin'; Dreamgirls; How to Succeed in Business Without Really
Trying; and
Kiss Me, Kate, among others. She also won Obie and Audelco Awards for multiple-character performance in
Dinah Was. Off-Broadway, she has been seen in
Miss Evers Boys, Cavedweller, Spunk, Susan Lori Parks'
The America Play
and
The Venus Hottentot, Beehive, and others. TV appearances include
"Law & Order"(original and "SVU") and "Third Watch." She has worked
regionally at such theatres as
Arena Stage, receiving the Helen Hayes
Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for their
production of
On the Town, as well as at Berkeley Rep, Yale Rep, the Mark Taper
Forum, The
Long Wharf Theatre, and The
ALLIANCE THEATRE.
Tickets for "New School/Old School" are available through
Theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101 ($25 plus two drink minimum).
