Vereen to Play Feinstein's; Eder, Carroll, Etc. Lined Up

Feinstein's at the Regency (540 Park Avenue at 61st St.), the elegant cabaret spot owned by Michael Feinstein, has announced its line-up for winter and spring of 2007.

Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen/>, in his Feinstein's debut, will perform from February 6th through 17th.  He will perform "An Intimate Evening with Ben Vereen," featuring hits from his Broadway shows and his tribute to Sammy Davis Jr./>

Vereen has starred on Broadway in Sweet Charity, Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin (for which he won a Tony Award), Grind, Jelly's Last Jam, Christmas Carol, Chicago, Fosse and I'm Not Rappaport.  Vereen again returned to the stage in 2005 starring as the "The Wizard" in the smash Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked.  He appeared as Chicken George in "Roots" and as Louis Armstrong in "Louis Armstrong – Chicago Style;" as well as many made-for-television movies, mini-series, specials and shows.  His own network special "Ben Vereen: His Roots," received nine Emmy nominations and won seven Emmy Awards. Vereen's film appearances include Idlewild (opposite Terrence Howard and Andre Benjamin), All That Jazz, Funny Lady (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination), Why Do Fools Fall in Love, the animated movie Once Upon a Forest and The Painting.

He will be followed by fellow Tony Award-winner Diahann Carroll (No Strings, House of Flowers); she will present her act from March 6th through 17th.  Comic star Jackie Mason will take the stage from April 10th through 21st.  Jekyll & Hyde star Linda Eder/> will return to Feinstein's for a run from May 1st through 12th.

A number of stars have also been announced for the cabaret's Sunday/Monday series.  Michael Cavanaugh/> (Movin' Out) will perform on March 4th and 5th, Judi Marie Canterino and Friends on April 15th, Ron Gartner on April 16th, Eileen Fulton/> on April 22nd and 23rd, Jeff Harnar/> from May 6th through 24th, Harvey Granat on May 14th and 21st, and Brandon Cutrell/> on June 4th.

Visit www.feinsteinsattheregency.com for tickets and more information.

Photo - Ben Vereen