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The Duke Ellington musical revue SOPHISTICATED LADIES kicks off tonight at ZACH Theatre in Austin, starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday. The legendary leading lady recently spoke with American Theatre magazine about her connection to the show, singing jazz, keeping iconic tunes fresh and more.

ZACH Theatre presents Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Director ABE REYBOLD will direct the musical in the Topfer Theatre on the Karen Kuykendall stage tonight, July 15, 2015 - August 23, 2015. A full onstage orchestra backs superb jazz vocalists, extraordinary tap dancers, dazzling deco costumes, and unforgettable torch singers who bring classics like 'Mood Indigo,' Take the A Train,' 'It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' to vivid life in this grand Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.  Check out a sneak peek at rehearsals below!

ZACH Theatre presents Sophisticated Ladies, the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Director ABE REYBOLD will direct the musical in the Topfer Theatre on the Karen Kuykendall stage tonight, July 15, 2015 - August 23, 2015.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Sutton Foster gets wild at Encores! tonight, Jennifer Holliday heads to Texas, and Broadway remembers Roger Rees!

ZACH Theatre announces the full cast of Sophisticated Ladies the Duke Ellington musical review starring Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday. ZACH Theatre Associate Artistic Director ABE REYBOLD will direct the musical in the Topfer Theatre on the Karen Kuykendall stage July 15, 2015 - August 23, 2015. A full onstage orchestra backs superb jazz vocalists, extraordinary tap dancers, dazzling deco costumes, and unforgettable torch singers who bring classics like 'Mood Indigo,' Take the A Train,' 'It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)' to vivid life in this grand Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.

ZACH Theatre has announced the casting for a world premiere, multi-cultural, musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, at the Topfer Theatre, November 26 - December 28, 2014. This fresh take on the holiday classic, infused with modern pop, rock, and R&B hits, stars HARVEY GUION (White Christmas) as Ebenezer Scrooge, RODERICK SANFORD (The Gospel At Colonus) as the Ghost of Marley, and PAUL SANCHEZ (The Who's Tommy) as the humble Bob Crachit.

With ZACH Theatre's uniquely-Austin creative flair, the celebrated annual Red Hot and Soul Gala raised $573,000 at The Great ZACHsby themed soiree hosted by Co-chairs Bobbi Topfer and Armando Zambrano on Saturday, May 3, 2014. More than 400 guests were entertained at the elegant Topfer Theater, by flamboyantly costumed dancers, locally and nationally acclaimed actors and students of ZACH Theatre's Pre-Professional Company. All funds raised will support ZACH Theatre's mainstage and educational programs. The evening honored James C. Armstrong for his outstanding contributions to the Austin arts community.

Carolines on Broadway, "America's Premier Comedy Nightclub," announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of August 2013, highlighted by headliners Michael Blackson, "The African King of Comedy," from BET's "ComicView," Showtime's "Shaquille O'Neal Presents: All-Star Comedy Jam" and the film "Next Friday," August 1 - 4; The New York Kings: Capone, Drew Fraser, Gerald Kelly, Talent and Kenny Williams, August 8 - 11; Gilbert Gottfried, from Sirius XM's "The Howard Stern Show" and the film "The Aristocrats," August 14; Tom Green, host of "The Tom Green Show" podcast and from his Showtime special "Tom Green: Live" and the film "Freddy Got Fingered," August 15 - 18; Nikki Glaser, co-host of MTV's "Nikki & Sara Live" and from her Comedy Central "The Half Hour" special, August 22 and 23; Thomas Dale, from E!'s "Chelsea Lately," August 22 and 23; and Gary Valentine, from CBS's "The King of Queens," E!'s "Chelsea Lately" and the films "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," Labor Day Weekend, August 29 - September 1.

With the Oakland A's and the Chicago White Sox both chasing Postseason berths, CAUGHT LOOKING (Thursday, Sept. 27th at 9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network) will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the recent series pitting the A's against the New York Yankees, and the White Sox against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The Triad and Lee Summers hosted the 'Just A Piano Open Mic Launch: A Benefit For Haiti' last night, January 31st. The 'Just A Piano' concept broadened for this series inviting singers to also bring accompanists or pre-recorded tracks, musical instruments or play on The Triad's recently refurbished baby grand. All proceeds from the event were donated to The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and The American Red Cross.

The Triad and Lee Summers present the 'Just A Piano Open Mic Launch: A Benefit For Haiti' on Monday, January 31st 2010, at 7:30pm. The "Just A Piano" concept broadens for this series inviting singers to also bring accompanists or pre-recorded tracks, musical instruments or play on The Triad's recently refurbished baby grand.

The Triad and Lee Summers present the 'Just A Piano Open Mic Launch: A Benefit For Haiti' on Monday, January 31st 2010, at 7:30pm. The "Just A Piano" concept broadens for this series inviting singers to also bring accompanists or pre-recorded tracks, musical instruments or play on The Triad's recently refurbished baby grand.

The Triad is pleased to announce Kenny Williams live at The Triad for one night only, Monday November 30th at 7:30pm, - in Just for the Love of it: Vol. 2 - A musical moment with Kenny Williams.

The Triad is pleased to announce Kenny Williams live at The Triad for one night only, Monday November 30th at 7:30pm, - in Just for the Love of it: Vol. 2 - A musical moment with Kenny Williams.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented SOUL DEEP: AN ANTHOLOGY OF BLACK MUSIC, a Broadway Inspirational Voices benefit concert aiding in the preservation of African American music on Monday August, 18 2008 at 7:00 p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.

Tomorrow, Friday November 16, 'The After Party' is pleased to welcome The Lion King's Ian Yuri Gardner and Kenny Williams, plus Broadway's Luba Mason!