Armstrong and Allen Tell 'How the Diva Stole Christmas'

Audiences will find fresh holiday entertainment this season at the Lakeshore Theater (3175 N. Broadway St.), where Chicago's dynamic musical and comedy duo Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen take the mainstage for a limited December engagement in their first-ever holiday revue, "How the Diva Stole Christmas."  The show will be performed from December 1st through 15th.

"Warm up by the stage light on a cold winter night with vocalist and diva-extraordinaire Amy Armstrong accompanied by the highly talented Freddy Allen at the piano. 'Diva Christmas' will feature classic songs and musical numbers (Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Santa Baby, The 12 Drinks of Christmas) along with some not-so-traditional surprises along the way," state press materials.

"The following holiday customs will not be featured in this show: cute children; staged nativity scenes involving real livestock; dancing Santas; figure skaters; elves; singing Santas; scenic backdrops of quaint villages and fake snow. The duo's renowned, no-holds-barred stage persona will keep audiences ripping and roaring throughout the night and well into the wee morning hours."

 To help in their efforts spreading holiday cheer throughout the land, Amy & Freddy are proud to welcome a new special guest joining them on stage at each performance. Confirmed guests include: Jazz great Spider Saloff (Dec. 1 & 2); Cabaret legend Honey West (Dec. 8 & 9); and a spectacular finale (Dec. 15) with a chorus of singers.

Chicago-based Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen have been captivating audiences for over ten years and have performed in cities coast to coast, including Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Key West, San Francisco, St. Paul, Seattle, Detroit, Saugatuck, Provincetown, Denver, Puerto Vallarta, Ft. Lauderdale, Grand Rapids and Chicago. In 1998, their travels took them to Denmark where they were the featured artists atCopenhagen's New Year's Concert. They have been the opening act for several familiar names including Mary Wilson and the Supremes, Phyllis Diller, Bea Arthur, Jennifer Holiday, Judy Tenuta, Lois Bromfeld, and Judy Gold. For over six years, they have been considered as one of the most popular cabaret acts for RSVP Cruise Lines.

The show will be presented on Friday & Saturday, 10 p.m. at the Lakeshore Theater (3175 N. Broadway St.) on Chicago's north side. Tickets are priced at $25 and available now at the Lakeshore Theater Box Office (3175 N. Broadway St.), by calling (773) 472-3492, or logging onto www.lakeshoretheater.com. Pre-show drink specials will be available in the lobby bar before each show starting at 9 p.m. For more information on Amy & Freddy or to purchase their albums, log onto www.amyfreddy.com.

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