Kennedy Center to Present Rebecca Luker in Barbara Cook's Spotlight, 11/8

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents three-time Tony® nominee Rebecca Luker in “Songs for the Theater: The Next Generation” on November 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Theater.   The evening is part of Barbara Cook’s Spotlight, which features theater cabaret performances throughout the 2008-2009 season by Broadway artists chosen by Barbara Cook.

Rebecca Luker has been a Broadway favorite since she stepped in as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera in 1988.  She is currently starring in Mary Poppins for which she earned a 2007 Tony Award® nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.  Other Broadway credits include Show Boat (Tony® nomination), The Music Man (Tony® nomination), Nine, the most recent revival of The Sound of Music, and The Secret Garden.  Ms. Luker recently performed to sold-out audiences at her critically acclaimed American Songbook Series of solo concerts at Jazz at Lincoln Center.  Her recordings include Leaving Home (PSClassics.com), Anything Goes: Rebecca Luker Sings Cole Porter, Aria, Aria 2 and Aria 3 (Koch records), The Boys From Syracuse, Wonderful Town, Annie Get Your Gun, Broadway Showstoppers, Jerome Kern Treasury, and Brigadoon.  Ms. Luker was most recently seen at the Kennedy Center as Clara in the Sondheim Celebration production of Passion in 2002.

Each season, Barbara Cook’s Spotlight will bring perennial Broadway favorites to the Kennedy Center’s intimate Terrace Theater for a host of theater cabaret performances.  Remaining performances during the 2008-2009 season include Victoria Clark on December 6, Liz Callaway on January 9, and a joint performance with Jason Danieley and Marin Mazzie on February 14.  

TICKET INFORMATION

The performance of Barbara Cook’s Spotlight: Rebecca Luker is November 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Theater.  All tickets cost $45 and are available for purchase at the Kennedy Center box office or by calling Instant Charge at (202) 467-4600.  Patrons living outside the Washington metropolitan area may dial toll-free at (800) 444-1324 or visit our website at kennedy-center.org.

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