Julie Budd Comes to L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre Tonight

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center presents one of the most exciting vocalists of our time, Ms. Julie Budd, making a long anticipated return to Los Angeles after an eight year hiatus. This special, one-night-only concert appearance presents a rare opportunity to see Ms. Budd (who has thrilled audiences in such venues as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and the London Palladium) in the intimate setting of the Center's beautiful Renberg Theatre.

Ms. Budd has sold out concert halls as a headliner and as a guest artist with symphony orchestras nationwide. She began her professional career at age 12 and has shared stages with such legendary performers as Frank Sinatra, Carol Burnett and Bill Cosby and has established herself as one of the foremost musical artists of our time. She has performed her one-woman show and toured extensively with many great maestros, notably her dear friend, the late, great Marvin Hamlisch.

For more information, visit Julie on Facebook or at juliebudd.com.

Herb Bernstein is a highly accomplished American recording producer, composer, arranger and conductor who has been responsible for the sale of 40 million records. He has arranged and produced recordings for dozens of artists, including such icons as Laura Nyro, Bob Dylan, Dusty Springfield, John Denver, Joel Grey, The Four Seasons, and Tina Turner. Bernstein has also enjoyed a very busy career as a guest conductor with numerous symphony orchestras.

An Intimate Evening with Julie Budd, with musical director, Herb Bernstein, is set for tonight, May 18, at 8 p.m. at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre (200-seat capacity), The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood (one block east of Highland, just north of Santa Monica Blvd. FREE PARKING). Tickets: $35: General Admission. Net proceeds benefit the free & low-cost services provided by the Center.

Tickets available at: lagaycenter.org/theatre or by calling 323-860-7300.

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center provides a broad array of services for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, welcoming nearly a quarter-million client visits from ethnically diverse youth and adults each year. Through its Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic and on-site pharmacy, the Center offers free and low-cost health, mental health, HIV/AIDS medical care and HIV/STD testing and prevention. The Center also offers legal, social, cultural and educational services, with unique programs for seniors, families and youth, including a 24-bed transitional living program for homeless youth. Information about the Gay & Lesbian Center is available on the Web at www.lagaycenter.org.