Angela Ingersoll Stars In JUDY GARLAND: COME RAIN OR COME SHINE

Artists Lounge Live and Emery Entertainment present Judy Garland: COME RAIN OR COME SHINE starring Angela Ingersoll at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza April 12-15. Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by calling (314) 534-1111. Additionally, tickets will be available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza box office one hour prior to show time. All seats are $60. Award-winning dynamo Angela Ingersoll (End of the Rainbow: Chicago, Los Angeles) superbly captures the emotional and vocal power of Judy Garland live in concert. With her great big voice, passionate storytelling, and naturally winning humor, Ingersoll soars in this loving homage. Iconic songs include "Over the Rainbow," "Get Happy," and "The Man That Got Away."

Chicago Tribune calls her "Magnificent. The best Judy Garland Chicago ever saw. Barring the real one." Chicago Sun-Times exclaims, "Phenomenal. Angela Ingersoll was born to play Judy Garland. Ingersoll's tour de force performance might well leave you believing you've encountered the ghost of the beloved film star." Broadway World raves "her charm onstage is infectious... Ingersoll is brilliant."

Angela Ingersoll is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations, recently winning Chicago's Jeff Award, a Broadway World Award, and "Top Performances" honors from Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times for her star turn as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow. Other theatre credits nationwide include reprising her award-winning role in End of the Rainbow in Los Angeles, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Hedy LaRue), South Pacific (Nellie), Carousel (Julie), The Secret Garden (Martha), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Belle), Man of La Mancha (Aldonza), Jekyll and Hyde (Lucy), Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Richard III (Lady Anne), and The Wizard of Oz (Dorothy). Television credits include "Chicago PD." Concerts include partnering with Garland's son for Joey Luft and Angela Ingersoll Celebrate Judy Garland. Her public television concert special Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll sings Judy Garland debuts Spring of 2018. For more information, visit www.angelaingersoll.com.

Tune in Saturday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m., for a special presentation of Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland on Nine PBS. Those KETC-TV viewers who become Nine Members by pledging during the broadcast can receive tickets to the one-time-only advance preview night, on Wednesday, April 11, at 8 p.m., at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza. Tickets for this exclusive event are only available as part of the station's annual pledge drive.

Created by performer-producer Michael Ingersoll, 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 intimate and emotional evenings of story and song. Artists Lounge Live is dedicated to serving audiences across the nation, bringing acts from America's entertainment capitals to communities of all sizes. The company's mission states, "We believe in the restorative power of live entertainment." For more information, visit www.artistsloungelive.com.

Playhouse @ Westport Plaza is located at 635 Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights, Missouri and is a venue filling a niche for a variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway entertainment that would otherwise not find its way to the St. Louis area. Programming at the venue is offered at affordable ticket pricing so that anyone can have dinner at one of the many restaurants in the area as well as see a great show. For additional information on upcoming events and to download high resolution photos, please visit www.playhouseatwestport.com.

Performance schedule:
Thursday, April 12 at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 14 at 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m.