Vanessa Williams Coming to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Vanessa Williams in concert on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Virginia G. Piper Theater. The performance is the final stop on her seven-city January tour.

Tickets start at $59 and are available through www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or 480-499-TKTS (8587).

One of the most respected and multifaceted performers in entertainment today, Vanessa Williams has conquered the musical charts, Broadway, television and motion pictures.

Having sold more than 25 million records worldwide, Williams is one of just a few artists to score No. 1 and Top 10 hits on Billboard's album and singles charts in the combined areas of pop, dance, R&B, adult contemporary, holiday, Latin, gospel and jazz.

Williams' signature song, "Save the Best for Last," topped musical charts in 1992. Among her other hits are "Dreamin'," "The Right Stuff" and "Colors of the Wind," the Academy Award-winning theme song to the 1995 Disney film Pocahontas.

Williams has earned widespread critical acclaim, including multiple Grammy nominations, three Emmy nominations for her role in the ABC comedy Ugly Betty and a Tony nomination for her role in the 2002 Broadway revival of Into the Woods. She received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007.

Williams' autobiography, You Have No Idea, co-written with her mother, Helen Williams, was a New York Times best-seller in 2012.

A strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the gay community and minorities, Williams was honored with the Human Rights Campaign Ally for Equality Award for her humanitarian contributions.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members' experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assistive-listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or contact the Patron Services Box Office at 480-499-TKTS (8587) [TDD: 480-874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of ticket discounts for members at the Duet level and above, groups of 10 or more and those purchasing packages to four or more events in one order. The Center also provides free tickets to selected events for eligible students, teachers and veterans, and 50-percent off tickets to selected events for patrons 29 and under. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or call 480-499-TKTS (8587) for more information.

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