Tony Winner Benanti to Replace Evans and Russell in Kennedy Center Concert, 4/30

Tony Award winner Laura Benanti is set to replace British stars Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell in an upcoming "Spotlight" concert series at the Kennedy Center. Benanti will take over the concert, which is set to be a part of the "Barbara Cook's Spotlight" concert series, featuring Broadway stars and curated by Barbara Cook.

Portraying compelling characters in Broadway theater, television, and film has made Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti one to watch. She hit Broadway by storm starring opposite Patti LuPone in Gypsy. Playing Louise, Benanti received critical acclaim for her performance--the New York Times called her "delicious in the title role"--and became the first actress in that role on Broadway to win the Tony for "Best Featured Actress in a Musical." She also earned Tony nominations for her roles in Swing! and the revival of Into the Woods opposite Vanessa Williams.

Her Broadway credits include Gypsy (for which she won a 2008 Tony Award), The Wedding Singer, Nine, Into the Woods (Tony nomination), Swing! (Tony nomination), and The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway, she has appeared in the City Center Encores! production of Wonderful Town and Time and Again at Manhattan Theater Club.

Each season, Barbara Cook's Spotlight brings perennial Broadway favorites to the Kennedy Center's intimate Terrace Theater for a host of theater cabaret performances. Additional performances during the 2009-2010 season include Christine Ebersole on November 14, 2009; Karen Akers on December 12, 2009; Laura Benanti on April 30, 2010; and Jessica Molaskey and John Pizzarelli on June 4, 2010.

Performances of "Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Laura Benanti" are on April 30, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Terrace Theater. 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 the Kennedy Center website at kennedy-center.org.

For more information, visit www.kennedy-center.org.

 

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