An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas Comes to Winningstad Theatre, 11/23
Artists Lounge Live presents An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas starring Evan Tyrone Martin, November 23rd-25th at the Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205.
Chicago sensation Evan Tyrone Martin (Jesus Christ Superstar, Side Show, Oklahoma) warmly resonates the velvety vocal style of musical legend Nat King Cole. Chicago Tribune calls the Award-nominated Martin "Destined for Stardom: One of the Hot New Faces of Chicago Theatre," and BCR News praises, "Martin's vocal ease would have done Nat King Cole proud." Martin intimately relates Cole's personal journey, while presenting a festive cocktail of hit including "L-O-V-E," "Mona Lisa," "The Christmas Song," and "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth."
Chicago Sun-Times raves, "Evan Tyrone Martin is a golden-voiced actor of sweetness and grace," and Chicago Tribune calls Evan Tyrone Martin "Destined for Stardom: One of the Hot New Faces of Chicago Theatre." Evan's Chicago theatre credits include: Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus-Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination), Oklahoma (Ali Hakim), Hair (Hud), I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett (Jeff Award Nomination), Far From Heaven (Raymond-Jeff Award Nomination), Dreamgirls (Curtis-Black Theatre Alliance Award Nomination), The Little Mermaid (King Triton), Rent (Collins), The Color Purple (Harpo), Side Show (Jake-Jeff Award Nomination), Violet (Flick-Jeff Award Nomination), Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Valentin-Jeff Award Nomination, Broadway World Award Nomination), Floyd Collins, and Some Enchanted Evening. Regional credits include: The Little Mermaid (King Triton), Forever Plaid (Jinx), Hair (Berger), and Pippin (Leading Player). Concerts: Unforgettable: Falling In Love With Nay King Cole and An Unforgettable Nat King Cole Christmas. Martin is a graduate of Ashland University.
Artists Lounge Live is a dynamic concert series featuring popular music of yesterday performed by tremendous talent of today. Rising stars of stage and screen shine in heartfelt evenings of story and song. Dedicated to serving audiences across the nation, Artists Lounge Live brings acts from America's entertainment capitals to communities of all sizes. Artists Lounge Live is created by performer/producer Michael Ingersoll. A favorite of PBS audiences, Ingersoll toured the country performing with his retro-rock vocal group Under the Streetlamp, whose television concert specials air in millions of homes nationwide. He is also known for starring as Nick Massi of the Four Seasons in Jersey Boys for the original Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles companies. Ingersoll's Artists Lounge Live mission states, "We believe in the restorative power of live entertainment." artistsloungelive.com
Tickets are priced at $65.00 plus any applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 1-800-273-1530, in person at the Portland'5 Centers for the Arts Box Office, or online at https://www.portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/unforgettable-nat-king-cole-christmas.
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