Alice Faye Tribute Concert to Play Palm Desert's Arthur Newman Theater, 6/30

Singer Nicole Dillenberg stars in a one-woman cabaret style concert that pays tribute to Hollywood star Alice Faye at a 2 PM matinee performance on Sunday, June 30th at Arthur Newman Theatre in The Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. Ms. Faye lived in Rancho Mirage and passed away May 9, 1998 at the age of 83. In "Yes To You", Nicole Dillenberg will tell stories about Alice Faye's long and illustrious career and personal life including her marriage to Phil Harris and Tony Martin.

Nicole will also sing songs introduced or associated with Ms. Faye from her movie musicals such as "You'll Never Know". Alice got her start as a chorus girl in "The George White Scandals" before going to Hollywood to become one of 20th Century Fox's biggest stars of the 30's and 40's with co-stars like Tyrone Power, Jack Haley, Dick Powell, and even Shirley Temple in hit films such as "Hello Frisco, Hello", "Rose Of Washington Square" and "Alexander's Ragtime Band. The show's title, "Yes To You" was a song sung by 19 year old Alice in "365 Hollywood Nights" and is included in the 2008 film soundtrack of "Yes Man" starring Jim Carrey.

Joining Nicole will be Los Angeles musical director BRyan Miller on the piano for this show being presented by Les Michaels as part of the Life Is A Cabaret Sundays In Summer Series and The Joslyn Center. Tickets for "Yes To You" are $10 and will be sold at the box office, which opens at 1 PM. The Arthur Newman Theater is located at 73750 Catalina Way in Palm Desert and you may call 760-325-2731 with any questions.

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