Capathia Jenkins & Louis Rosen Reunite at Birdland Feb.11

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com are proud to announce the jubilant return of acclaimed performing duo Capathia Jenkins and Louis Rosen on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 7PM, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series "Broadway at Birdland."

According to a press release: Vocalist Jenkins and songwriter/performer Rosen have lots to celebrate as they return to Birdland: their third engagement at the legendary club, the third anniversary of their remarkable and continually-expanding collaboration, and their acceptance of an offer to perform from projects past, present and future, all penned by Louis specifically for the collaboration. Highlights are sure to include selections from "Twelve Songs on Poems" by Maya Angelou; "Dream Suite," on poems by Langston Hughes; and highlights from their recent debut recording "South Side Stories," as well as a preview of their upcoming album, scheduled for release in Spring 2008. Joining them for this special celebration are their favorite accompanists, pianist Kimberly Grigsby and bassist David Phillips.

The team of Broadway's Capathia Jenkins (most recently seen in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me) and award-winning composer/performer Louis Rosen launched their collaboration in March 2005 at Joe's Pub, with two sold-out evenings of new songs that were written specifically for Jenkins, followed shortly thereafter by appearances at Birdland, the 92nd Street Y, Brooklyn's Old Stone House, and Chicago's legendary Steppenwolf Theater. In June 2006, Jenkins and Rosen appeared in concert at the prestigious Great Hall of Cooper Union. A critically-heralded album, South Side Stories, was released in Fall 2006, followed by performances of the work at Joe's Pub, and later at the Sixth Street and I Historic Synagogue and Theater J in Washington, D.C.

The performance is on Monday, February 11 at 7PM at Birdland (315 West 44th Street, between 8th & 9th Aves).  Tickets are $25 plus $10 food/drink minimum (per person) can be purchased Online: www.birdlandjazz.com; or by Telephone: (212) 581-3080

Photo of Capathia Jenkins and Louis Rosen by Mark Rupp

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