Edie Beale Returns to New York to Perform Live Before Traveling West 10/31

After two successful runs earlier this year at Joe's Pub and a feature in May's issue of Playbill Magazine, "Little Edie" Beale returns to New York City, this time to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, for a very speciAl Halloween treat! "Edie Beale Live at Reno Sweeney," will be performed at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on Sunday, October 31st at 5 p.m.

Many have seen the HBO special "Grey Gardens," and have knowledge about Edith Beale, however, "Edie Beale Live at Reno Sweeney," recreates the now infamous nightclub performance of Ms. Beale, of Grey Garden's fame, in New York City in 1978.

"Little Edie" just couldn't get enough of the Big Apple," said Jeffrey Johnson, artistic director of Ganymede Arts. "And before she leaves for her "Go West Little Edie" tour she wanted to perform in her hometown of New York City. She just couldn't be more excited to be back!"

Written by Duval, who managed and produced a cabaret act by Edith Beale, the show recreates the essence of those magical nights at the New York City nightclub using dialogue, songs, and text from the historic event and conversations that took place following the 1978 appearance. This special engagement run stars Ganymede Arts' artistic director, Jeffrey Johnson as Beale. Also in the cast are Michael Winstead and Keith Tittermary.

The upcoming show is Edie's final performances in New York before she embarks on her "Go West Little Edie" tour, where she will be performing on November 5th and 6th at San Francisco's Rrazz Room and on November 8th and 9th at Los Angeles' Show at Barre.

Sandra Bernhard has said that "Jeffrey Johnson's "Little Edie Beale" is Flawless!" While the Washington City Paper stated, "Johnson's Little Edie is both grand and gratifying!" And the director of the original Grey Gardens documentary, AlBert Maysles praised Jeffrey's performance as "Excellent. Pure perfection. Truly astonishing!"

The show will be performed on Halloween, Sunday, October 31st at 5 p.m. Tickets for the show cost $15 per person and can be purchased by calling (212) 695-6909. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located at ??407 West 42nd Street (just west of 9th Ave.), ??New York, New York 10036.

FOR MORE INFORMATION on "Edie Beale Live at Reno Sweeney," please visit our Web site at www.ganymedearts.org, and to keep up-to-date on our activities, follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/gayarts.

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