KRISTIN:
AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS FOR TODD
Directed by WARREN CARLYLE
Will Be Joined by Fellow Roundabout Alumni
LAURA BENANTI, VICTORIA CLARK, PETER GALLAGHER,
JANE KRAKOWSKI, DEBRA MONK, KELLI O’HARA, VANESSA WILLIAMS—
and the “Porters” from On the Twentieth Century:
PHILLIP ATTMORE, RICK FAUGNO, DREW KING, and RICHARD RIAZ YODER
A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT CONCERT CELEBRATING TODD HAIMES
Generous underwriting support is provided by Lead Sponsor: Bank of America; Gold Sponsors: Susan and Ed Forst, Beryl Snyder and Steven Trost, Diane and Tom Tuft, Fran and Paul Turner; Silver Sponsors: Roxanne and Scott Bok, Michael T. Cohen, Colliers International NY LLC, Stephanie and Ron Kramer, Jeanne and Tom Hagerty, Jill and Barry Lafer, Laura and Ed Lonergan, Tom and Kitty Patterson Kempner, Janet and Marvin Rosen, Secret Villas of Key West, Jennifer and Owen Thomas, Cynthia C. Wainwright and Stephen Berger
Official Auto Sponsor: CADILLAC
Monday, April 15, 2024
7:30 PM
At The Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, President/CEO, in memoriam; Scott Ellis, Interim Artistic Director) announces Emmy & Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth in KRISTIN: AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS FOR TODD, a special benefit concert directed by Warren Carlyle, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W 43rd Street).
This April, Emmy & Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth—last seen on Roundabout’s stage in her celebrated Tony-nominated turn in On the Twentieth Century—is joined by a remarkable roster of Roundabout favorites for a once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating longtime leader, Todd Haimes. With Tony winner Warren Carlyle (Kiss Me, Kate! She Loves Me, and On the Twentieth Century) directing a stageful of stars, singers, and dancers, Roundabout’s dear friend Kristin will lead a loving tribute to a true theatre hero.
Joining Chenoweth on stage is a cavalcade of Roundabout alumni, including: Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (She Loves Me, Nine), Tony Award winner Victoria Clark (Cabaret), Tony Award nominee Peter Gallagher (On the Twentieth Century), Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski (She Loves Me, Nine, Company), Tony Award winner Debra Monk (Company, Picnic, Amy and the Orphans), Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (Kiss Me, Kate), Tony Award nominee Vanessa Williams (Sondheim on Sondheim), and reuniting as the acclaimed “Porters” from the smash-hit revival of On the Twentieth Century: Phillip Attmore, Rick Faugno, Drew King, and Richard Riaz Yoder.
Bank of America is Lead Sponsor of Kristin: An Evening with Friends for Todd. Dedicated to building cultural understanding through the arts, Bank of America believes that New York City cultural institutions, from museums to theaters, play a key role in enriching local communities. Bank of America’s support of Roundabout Theatre Company spans nearly four decades—all of which align with Todd Haimes’ incredibly impactful tenure at Roundabout—and include investments that helped bring Henry Miller’s Theatre (now named Stephen Sondheim Theatre) back to Broadway and, most recently, supported The Refocus Project.
Cadillac is Official Auto Sponsor of Kristin: An Evening with Friends for Todd. At Cadillac’s core is the desire to champion big dreams and bold ambitions. Being part of a Broadway event celebrating Todd Haimes, who brought to life his big dream and bold ambition of making Roundabout what it is today, is an honor.
Proceeds from KRISTIN: AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS FOR TODD support Roundabout Theatre Company’s many programs and initiatives, including Education at Roundabout.
VIP tickets and above include admission to an exclusive post-show party following the performance.
Please visit https://roundabouttheatre.org/kristin-with-friends for information and to purchase tickets.
DE-NADA Tequila, Golden Ram, Hendrick’s Gin, and Reyka Vodka are the Official Concession Partners for the evening.
BIOS:
KRISTIN CHENOWETH. Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voice-over and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daisies.” In 1999, she won a Tony Award for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown and she was nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked in 2004. Chenoweth has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a People’s Choice Award for her role on “Glee.” Chenoweth earned a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for her lead role in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s On the Twentieth Century. She also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama League Award for the role.
Her next major project is the development of the newly announced musical based on the award-winning 2012 documentary The Queen of Versailles and the life of beauty queen, socialite and TV personality Jacqueline “Jackie” Siegel. Chenoweth is attached to star and produce through her production banner Diva Worldwide Entertainment. The project, described as “a new musical exploring the true cost of fame, fortune, and family,” will reteam her with her Wicked composer, Stephen Schwartz, who is on board to write the music.
Chenoweth can currently be seen in the second season of Apple TV+’s acclaimed musical-comedy series “Schmigadoon!” which premiered in April. She received a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, for her role as Mildred Layton in the first season.
In January 2023, Chenoweth released her hilarious and insightful gift book, “I’m No Philosopher, But I Have Thoughts: For Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us”—meaningful and meme-worthy philosophical musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith, and closure. She recently released her first picture book “What Will I Do with My Love Today?,” a heart-warming and sweet tale about a young girl who shares her love through acts of generosity around New York City. Chenoweth is an editor and participant in an essay book, “My Moment: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselves” which released in May 2022.
In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, “A Little Bit Wicked,” which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List.
Chenoweth recently teamed up with Kenny Ortega and Monarch Media Team to produce the docuseries, “1300 Miles to Broadway”, inspired by her theatre program, Broadway Bootcamp. The “1300 Miles to Broadway” series follows 8th – 12th graders as they navigate the world of performing arts through master classes in acting, singing, and dancing as they prepare for a future as performers and artists.
Chenoweth released her latest holiday album “HAPPINESS is…Christmas!” in 2021. Filled with holiday classics both old and new, the set highlights her favorite time of year. Chenoweth released her album “For The Girls,” debuting at #3 on the Current Pop Albums chart and #11 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. Her heartfelt tribute to great female singers throughout history, Chenoweth celebrated the release with a return to the Broadway stage in November 2019, for an eight-performance concert engagement at the Nederlander Theatre.
Chenoweth has performed to sold-out audiences across the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. Chenoweth released “The Art of Elegance,” her album of American Songbook classics via Concord Records. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Current Jazz and Traditional Jazz charts, and #1 on Amazon’s Vocal Pop chart. Chenoweth also returned to the stage in her limited engagement “My Love Letter To Broadway,” receiving rave reviews. In 2014, she released a CD and DVD of her own live concert performance, “Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home.” Chenoweth performed with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in their annual Christmas concert. The concert aired on PBS and BYUtv in December 2019.
Notable television roles include appearances in “American Gods,” “Trial & Error,” “The West Wing,” Disney’s “Descendants” and “The Muppets.” Chenoweth starred in the holiday film “A Christmas Love Story,” which premiered on Hallmark Channel. and hosted the Food Network competition series “Candy Land.”
Chenoweth was seen starring in the sports drama “National Champions.” She also starred in the Netflix film “Holidate,” and voiced the character Daisy in the HBO Max film “The Witches.” She voiced the role of Gabi in the hit animated film “Rio 2” and Fifi, Snoopy’s beloved French poodle in “The Peanuts Movie.” She starred in the indie teen drama entitled “Hard Sell” and additional film credits have included “The Boy Next Door,” “Deck the Halls,” “Twelve Men of Christmas,” “Four Christmases,” “RV,” “Bewitched,” “The Pink Panther,” “Hit & Run” and “Family Weekend.” She also starred in NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” as Velma Von Tussle. Chenoweth voiced the role of Princess Skystar in Lionsgate/Hasbro’s “My Little Pony: The Movie,” and can also be heard in the Sony Pictures animated film “The Star.”
Chenoweth is a passionate supporter of charities which dedicate their time and efforts to helping those in need. She formed a charity partnership with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) Foundation in her home state of Oklahoma. Chenoweth’s accomplishments were honored by her hometown with BAPAC naming “The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre” in 2012. Partnering with the BAPAC in a labor of love, Kristin launched an annual Broadway Bootcamp in 2015, providing young Broadway hopefuls with the opportunity to take classes, hold performances and learn from top mentors in the entertainment industry including Kristin herself. In her lifelong mission to cultivate arts education across the globe, Chenoweth has also created “Places! The Kristin Chenoweth Tour Experience,” a unique educational program for young singers that puts them right next to her performing on stage. Each concert in Chenoweth’s ongoing tour will feature local participants from higher education conservatories, universities, and colleges for the immersive educational experience.
Chenoweth is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Master’s degree in Opera Performance. She is an inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
LAURA BENANTI. Tony® Award-winner and five-time Tony® Award nominee Laura Benanti is a highly celebrated stage and screen actress. Ms. Benanti has an impressive television roster including Hulu’s “Life & Beth,” created by and starring Amy Schumer, the hit series “Younger,” HBO Max’s “Gossip Girl” reboot, and the second season of HBO Max’s “The Gilded Age.” Other television credits include guest starring roles on “Cinema Toast,” created by Jeff Baena and produced by the Duplass Brothers, “Ziwe” featuring comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, both for Showtime. As well as “Inside Amy Schumer” on Paramount+ (among many others). Benanti has also made widely acclaimed appearances on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” as Melania Trump. In the theater, Ms. Benanti took Broadway by storm at the age of 18 as Maria in The Sound of Music and has subsequently starred in ten more Broadway shows including Into the Woods, Nine, Gypsy (for which she won a Tony Award), She Loves Me, My Fair Lady, and Meteor Shower. Additionally, Benanti created and executive produced the HBO Max special “Homeschool Musical: Class Of 2020” based on her viral social media movement: #sunshinesongs. Most recently, she debuted an original musical comedy show for Audible titled “Nobody Cares,” which Ms. Benanti created, wrote, and starred in.
VICTORIA CLARK is a Tony-Award winning actress, director and educator. Her breadth of experience and knowledge make her a highly sought-after star and collaborator in this country and around the world. Trained at Interlochen Music Academy, Yale University, The Mozarteum (Salzburg), and New York University’s Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program, Victoria’s experience spans across classical and contemporary idoms, encompassing both existing and new work, in plays, musicals, opera, film and television. Acting: Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (Tony, Lucille Lortel, and Outer Critics Circle Awards) The Light in the Piazza (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Awards), Gigi (Tony, Helen Hayes nominations), Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony, Outer Critics Circle nominations), Sister Act (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations), The Snow Geese, Titanic, How to Succeed…, Urinetown, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, A Grand Night for Singing, Sunday in the Park With George. Off-Broadway: When the Rain Stops Falling (Drama Desk nomination), A Prayer for My Enemy, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, The Agony and the Agony, Marathon Dancing, Follies (L.A.), Ma Joad in The Grapes of Wrath, and Katisha in The Mikado, both at Carnegie Hall. International: Madame Sousatzska in Sousatzska. Film: The Happening, Cradle Will Rock, One Royal Holiday, Wanderland, Archeology of a Woman, Harvest, Tickling Leo, Main Street. Television: Pose, The Blacklist, Almost Family, Homeland, One Royal Holiday, Law & Order/SVU, The Good Wife and Mercy. Clark is also an avid educator and director, and has two solo discs available through PS Classics: Fifteen Seconds of Grace and the recent reimagining of Maury Yeston’s acclaimed song cycle December Songs. Directing: “Come to Jesus,” for MasterVoices’ virtual production of Adam Guettel’s Myths and Hymns; The Dance of Death by August Strindberg (Classic Stage Company); Love Life for New York City Center Encores! (cancelled due to CoVid-19); Scaffolding by Jeff Blumenkrantz starring Rebecca Luker for Premieres! (Barrow Group Theater); Paper Piano by Mary Jo Shen (Joe’s Pub); Hansel and Gretl and Heidi And Günther (Village Theater Festival of New Musicals); Newton’s Cradle, NAMT Festival, (Best Director Award); The Trouble With Doug/Fredericia Theater, Denmark; The Impresario (Philadelphia Opera Theater); eight productions for Texas Opera Theater, the touring arm of Houston Grand Opera, introducing students of all ages to opera and musical theater; Shakin’ The Blues Away: An Irving Berlin Revue (Goodspeed Opera House). Teaching: Master teacher in U.S. and abroad; Visiting faculty, Yale University, Artist-in residence, Duke University, and Pace School of the Performing Arts, where she directed The Light in the Piazza. Board member, New York City Center and The Kurt Weill Foundation. Favorite role: Thomas Luke’s mom. Victoria resides in New York with her husband Tom Reidy and their rescue Golden Retriever Ollie.
PETER GALLAGHER has delivered critically acclaimed performances in film, television, and theatre. He has starred in many films, including: sex, lies and videotape, American Beauty (SAG Award), The Player, Short Cuts (Golden Globe), The Idolmaker, Dreamchild, While You Were Sleeping, The Underneath, To Gillian on her 37th Birthday, Center Stage, Mr. Deeds, Palm Springs and the upcoming Humane. Gallagher’s recent television work includes: “Truth Be Told,” “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” as Mitch, “’Grace and Frankie” as Nick, “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Hamilton, “Law & Order SVU” as Chief Dodds, “Covert Affairs” as Arthur Campbell, “New Girl, “Togetherness,” “Californication,” “Rescue Me” and “The OC” as Sandy Cohen. His Broadway credits include: Guys and Dolls (Drama Desk nomination), Long Day’s Journey Into Night (with Jack Lemmon, receiving a Tony Award Nomination), The Real Thing (The Clarence Derwent Award), The Corn Is Green (Theatre World Award), A Doll’s Life, Noises Off, The Country Girl, Grease (Original production), and most recently in Roundabout Theatre Company’s On The Twentieth Century with Kristin Chenoweth. Gallagher was honored with a Light on the Hill Award and a Jumbo Award from Tufts University, the Steve Chase Humanitarian Award, the Inspire Award from AARP for his Alzheimer’s advocacy, a Jewish Image Award for his portrayal of Sandy Cohen and the Elsa Rose Fabares Award from The Alzheimer’s Association. He continues to support The Alzheimer’s Association, The Entertainment Community Fund and Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS.
JANE KRAKOWSKI is an award-winning triple threat actress most commonly known for her role as Jenna Maroney on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning “30 Rock.” She was honored with four Emmy nominations for her work on the show, as well as a collective Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She was most recently seen as Bobbie Flanagan in Apple’s musical series “Schmicago,” the second season of “Schmigadoon!” Jane is the host of Seasons 1, 2 and 3 of FOX’s reboot of the classic game show “Name That Tune.” Other iconic television performances include her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Elaine Vassal on the multi-Award-winning “Ally McBeal,” her Critics’ Choice winning, Emmy nominated Jacqueline White in Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” Mrs. Dickinson in Apple’s hit series “Dickinson,” Miss Shields in FOX’s A Christmas Story LIVE film as well as guest stars on “Modern Family,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “At Home with Amy Sedaris,” “The Simpsons,” “American Dad,” “Drunk History,” “Younger” and even “Sesame Street.” Jane starred on Broadway in the Roundabout Theater Company’s production of She Loves Me (Outer Critics Circle Award, Astaire Award, Drama Desk Award and Tony nomination). She earned a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Carla in the Broadway musical Nine and a Tony nomination for Grand Hotel. Other Broadway credits include Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, and Starlight Express. She won an Olivier Award while starring in Guys and Dolls in London’s West End and starred in the Encores! revival of Damn Yankees as well as Mrs. Potts in the Hollywood Bowl’s production of Beauty and the Beast. Krakowski released her solo debut album, “The Laziest Gal in Town,” a CD recording captured during her cabaret nightclub debut at the Park Avenue hotspot, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency and performed a one- woman cabaret act to a sold-out crowd at NYC’s legendary Town Hall Theater.
DEBRA MONK is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, singer and writer and can presently be seen in HBO’s The Gilded Age as Armstrong, lady’s maid to Christine Baranski’s Agnes van Rhijn, as well as the 12th season of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story with Emma Roberts and Matt Czuchry. She won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress for her work as Katie Sipowicz in ABC’S NYPD Blue. She has guest starred on numerous critically-acclaimed series including New Amsterdam as the bemused and budget-conscious head of the hospital, Mozart in the Jungle as the scheming grand dame of the orchestra, as well as Law and Order, Bull, Suits, Tell Me A Story, Damages, Dietland and Glee. On film she was part of the all-star ensemble cast of This is Where I Leave You, opposite Jane Fonda, and featured in modern classics such as Center Stage, The Devil’s Advocate and The Bridges of Madison County. On Broadway she was most recently seen with Scarlett Johansson in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and was Tony-nominated for her work in Curtains (with David Hyde-Pierce), Steel Pier (written by Broadway legends Kander and Ebb), and Picnic (with frequent collaborators Scott Ellis and Susan Stroman). She co-wrote and co-starred in the Tony nominated Pump Boys and Dinettes. Other Broadway shows include Prelude to a Kiss, Nick and Nora, Company, and Ah, Wilderness! Off Broadway, she co-wrote and co-starred in Oil City Symphony which won he Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award. She also co-starred in the hit play, Death Defying Acts, written by Woody Allen, David Mamet and Elaine May, and many others including Time of the Cuckoo, Amy and the Orphans, Three Hotels, and was in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress for her performance in the Lanford Wilson’s play, Redwood Curtain.
KELLI O’HARA has established herself as one of Broadway’s greatest leading ladies. The Tony Award winner, Emmy and Grammy-nominated actress has appeared in eleven Broadway shows for which she has garnered seven Tony Award nominations.
She won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, along with Grammy, Drama League and Outer Critics nominations for her portrayal of Anna Leonowens in The King and I. O’Hara’s other Broadway credits include Kiss Me Kate, The Bridges of Madison County, Nice Work if You Can Get It, South Pacific, The Pajama Game, The Light in the Piazza, Sweet Smell of Success, Follies, Dracula, and Jekyll & Hyde.
O’Hara received an Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Katie Bonner in Topic’s hit web series, The Accidental Wolf, and can currently be seen on HBO’s The Gilded Age. Additional film and television credits include Showtime’s Master of Sex, 13 Reasons Why, Blue Bloods, All My Children, All the Bright Places, Peter Pan Live!, Sex & The City 2, Martin Scorsese’s The Key to Reserva, The Good Fight, N3mbers, and Car Talk.
In 2015, she made history as the first artist to make the crossover from Broadway to Opera when she made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lehar’s The Merry Widow opposite Renee Fleming and in 2018 returned as Despina in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. She was last seen at The Metropolitan Opera in the world premiere of Kevin Puts’, The Hours, as Laura Brown.
O’Hara is a frequent performer on PBS’s live telecasts, The Kennedy Center Honors, and performs often alongside The New York Philharmonic and The New York Pops. Along with her two Grammy nominations, her solo albums, Always and Wonder in the World, are available on Ghostlight.
O’Hara is currently starring in Broadway’s new musical Days Of Wine And Roses. This New York Times ‘Critics Pick’ garnered rave reviews during its Off-Broadway run at The Atlantic Theatre Company last summer and has been a labor of love for O’Hara and composer Adam Guettel, who dedicated the last 21 years to its development.
VANESSA WILLIAMS is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Vanessa has also achieved numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts, from Pop, Dance, R&B, Adult Contemporary to Holiday, Latin, Gospel and Jazz.
Her discography includes such releases as her debut album, The Right Stuff, The Comfort Zone, The Sweetest Days, Next, Greatest Hits: The First Ten Years, Everlasting Love and The Real Thing. Her holiday albums, Star Bright and Silver & Gold became instant holiday classics. Her numerous hit singles include “Save the Best For Last,” “Dreamin’,” “The Right Stuff,” “Work to Do” “Oh How the Years Go By” and “Love Is,” among many others.
Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards and 3 Satellite Awards. Her Platinum single “Colors of the Wind,” from Disney’s “Pocahontas,” won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
A graduate of Syracuse University, Vanessa is a strong advocate for equal rights, especially concerning the gay community and minorities. She was honored with the Human Rights Campaign Ally for Equality Award for her humanitarian contributions. Vanessa also achieved a career pinnacle with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Vanessa’s autobiography, You Have No Idea, co-written with her mother Helen Williams, was a New York Times Best Seller in 2012.
In 2020, Vanessa released Bubble Kisses, her first picture book for children, which tells the story of a young girl with the ability to transform into a mermaid. This effervescent, lively tale is based on a song which is also available with the book and as a download. Bubble Kisses was honored with The American Book Fest Award, The National Indie Excellence Award and The International Book Award in the Category of Best Children’s Picture Book – Hardcover Fiction.
Vanessa currently stars in the world premiere of Selina Fillinger’s new Broadway comedy, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, directed by Tony Award-winner Susan Stroman with an all-female cast featuring Lilli Cooper, Lea DeLaria, Rachel Dratch, Julianne Hough, Suzy Nakamura, and Julie White. Her Broadway credits include Kiss of the Spider Woman, St. Louis Woman, Into the Woods, Sondheim on Sondheim, and After Midnight.
She co-starred with Cicely Tyson in The Trip to Bountiful, (the #1 play of the 2013 season) and headlined a special limited engagement of Hey, Look Me Over at New York City Center in 2018. She starred in the revival of City of Angels in London’s The West End and a special performance of Stephen Sondheim’s Anyone Can Whistle at Carnegie Hall.
Her many film credits include “Eraser,” “Soul Food,” “Shaft,” “Dance With Me,” “Hoodlum,” “Light It Up” and “Johnson Family Vacation.” On television, she starred in ABC’s global hit series “Ugly Betty” and “Desperate Housewives,” as well as “Daytime Divas,” “666 Park Avenue” and such television movies and miniseries as “Bye Bye Birdie” and “The Odyssey.”
In 2021, Vanessa joined the star-studded panel of judges for RuPaul’s Paramount+ competition series, “Queen of the Universe,” along with Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel and Leona Lewis. Hosted by Graham Norton and produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and World of Wonder, the series will return for a second season with Melanie Brown (Spice Girls’ Mel B) joining the celebrity judging panel.
Vanessa is the mother of four—Melanie, Jillian, Devin and Sasha. Her charitable endeavors are many and varied, embracing and supporting such organizations as Black Theatre United, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, Special Olympics, Broadway Cares-Equity Fights AIDS and several others.
Vanessa is one of the world’s most accomplished concert artists, appearing regularly on the concert and cabaret stage and performing with the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world. Her upcoming BMG album is set for release early 2024.
PHILLIP ATTMORE. Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Shuffle Along…; On The 20th Century; After Midnight; Irving Berlin’s White Christmas; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Off-Broadway: Cheek to Cheek. Encores!: Tap Dance Kid; I Married An Angel; Me and My Girl; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Tours/Regional: Phil Davis in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (5th Avenue); Tin Man in The Wiz (5th Avenue); After Midnight (Signature); Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain (Arrow Rock Lyceum); Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street (Ordway, Drury Lane); Spamalot (Broadway Center Stage/The Kennedy Center); Stormy Weather (Pasadena Playhouse); Ray Charles Live! (Pasadena Playhouse); Fosse. Concerts: The Songs of Dorothy Dandridge – The Musical (Carnegie Hall); Nat King Cole at 100 (Nashville Symphony); Phillip Attmore: Moments Musicaux (opening act for Audra McDonald at the Théâtre du Châtelet). Film/TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; “The Late Late Show with James Corden”; “Maya and Marty”; “The Tony Awards”; “The Today Show”; “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; “So You Think You Can Dance” (Season Six “Top Twenty”); “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide“; “The Bold and the Beautiful”; “Judging Amy”; “Sisters”; “Silent Tongue”. Awards: Three-time Astaire/Chita Award Winner (Best Male Dancer in a Broadway Show); ACCA Award Winner; Playbill Breakout Performance Award Winner; NAACP Theatre Award Nominee (Best Supporting Actor).
RICK FAUGNO has performed across the country, at every major theater, from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center, from the Chicago theater to San Francisco’s Curran. He was last seen on Broadway in Kiss Me, Kate, his seventh Broadway show, for which he was nominated for a Chita Rivera Award. He is also the recipient of a Fred Astaire Award for Roundabout’s On the 20th Century, and a Best Singer Award for the role of Frankie Valli, in the original Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys. He was recently seen in the 50th Anniversary concert of Great Performances on PBS, live at Lincoln Center. Rick has been seen on TV in: “The Newsroom,” “The Following,” “America’s Got Talent,” “Conan O’Brien” and more. He also received the Best Performance Award at the Orlando Film Festival for his role in the film Virgin Alexander. He is also a choreographer, setting pieces for dance competitions, dance companies and special performances. He has choreographed A Chorus Line, Grease! and Jersey Boys at the Cape Playhouse. Rick is a master musical theater teacher at various colleges and studios. This summer, he will be choreographing and directing Wonderful Town at Interlochen Center for the Arts, in Michigan. He also performs his one man show on cruise ships and at various cabaret venues.
DREW KING is a Massachusetts native and Fordham University graduate. He is a dancer, actor, voiceover artist and writer, currently serving as co-host on the podcast @IntoTheMudPodcast (IntoTheMudPodcast.com). Broadway/ NYC: Tootsie, On the Twentieth Century, On Your Toes, The Met Gala 2021. Tour: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Elf: the Musical, Carefree: Dancin’ with Fred and Ginger. Regional: The Muny, Chicago Lyric Opera, Goodspeed Opera, Paper Mill, Ogunquit, Cape Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse. Film/TV: Feud: Capote’s Women, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Tony Awards, Good Morning America, The Today Show. Drew is honored to join Kristen Chenoweth and friends to honor the remarkable legacy of Todd Haimes. Roundabout and Todd will forever hold a special place in his heart. Instagram: @drewkingnyc.
RICHARD RIAZ YODER is an award-winning tap dancer, performer, and veteran of 6 Broadway shows. Yoder is currently serving as Associate Choreographer for the new musical Lempicka at the Longacre Theatre. They have been seen on Broadway in White Christmas, On the Twentieth Century, Shuffle Along…and all that followed, Hello, Dolly!, My Fair Lady, and most recently in Some Like It Hot at the Shubert Theater. Richard has worked with nearly every Broadway Tap choreographer, including Savion Glover, Randy Skinner, Chris Gattelli, Maurice Hines, and Casey Nicholaw. Drawing on their long history in music theatre and performing arts Richard has broadened horizons to include choreography, teaching, and solo performing. A quote Richard lives by is, “Joy is your original energy and when you follow it you feel alive. Always follow joy and the rest will follow.”
WARREN CARLYLE (Director) is a Tony Award-winning director and choreographer, and Emmy Award nominee. As the director and choreographer of Harmony, which opened on Broadway to critical acclaim, and NY Times Critic’s Pick in 2022 off-Broadway, Carlyle received multiple nominations for his work on the show including Outstanding Direction of a Musical and Outstanding Choreography. On Broadway, Carlyle directed and choreographed the Tony nominated Best Musical After Midnight, Chaplin, Hugh Jackman: Back On Broadway, the Tony nominated revival of Finian’s Rainbow, and A Tale of Two Cities. Warren also choreographed the Broadway productions of The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster (Tony Award nomination), Kiss Me, Kate (Tony Award nomination), Hello, Dolly! (starring Bette Midler), She Loves Me, On The 20th Century, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, A Christmas Story, and Stephen Sondheim’s Follies. He directed and choreographed the sold-out Hugh Jackman World Tour, The Man. The Music. The Show; the 2015 New York Spring Spectacular starring the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. In 2018 Warren premiered a new ballet for New York City Ballet called Something To Dance About. Other selected New York credits include: City Center Encores!: Me & My Girl; On Your Toes, and Cotton Club Parade (Jazz at Lincoln Center and City Center), Girl Crazy, On The Town, Finian’s Rainbow, Juno and Stairway To Paradise. Choreographed Carousel for the New York Philharmonic / Live at Lincoln Center (2013 Emmy nomination). He is represented on film and television by his staging of the 68th & 69th Annual Tony Awards Broadcast; six seasons of “So You Think You Can Dance”; “Deception” starring Hugh Jackman; She Loves Me (Broadway HD / PBS); “Hope and Faith” (ABC); “An Evening At The Boston Pops,” “Rogers & Hammerstein,” and “Rogers & Hart” (PBS); Elton John’s music video “Made In England,” Live at Lincoln Center, and PBS Great Performances.
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UNDERWRITER PACKAGES
Gold Sponsor Package at $50,000 ($46,970 tax-deductible) – Includes twelve premium house seats in center orchestra; photo opportunity (for up to two people) with Kristin Chenoweth; listing on all posters, programs, and press materials above show title; invitation to pre-show cocktail reception; reserved seating area at the post-show party; complimentary cocktail at intermission; tickets personally hand-delivered to your door in advance of the event; limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company.
Silver Sponsor Package at $25,000 ($23,422 tax-deductible) – Includes six premium house seats in center orchestra; listing as an Underwriter on all posters, programs, and press materials below show title; invitation to pre-show cocktail reception; complimentary cocktail at intermission; reserved seating area at the post-show party; limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company.
To learn more about Underwriter Packages, please contact Natalie Rohr at 212-719-9393 ext. 369; natalier@roundabouttheatre.org.
BENEFIT TICKETS
Leadership Ticket(s) at $10,000 ($9,695 tax-deductible) – Includes premium house seat in center orchestra; photo opportunity with Kristin Chenoweth; invitation to pre-show cocktail reception; complimentary cocktail at intermission; reserved seating area at the post-show party; limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company.
Producer Ticket(s) at $5,000 ($4,845 tax-deductible) – Includes premium house seat in center orchestra; complimentary cocktail at intermission; invitation to attend post-show party; limited edition, framed show poster signed by the company.
Benefactor Ticket(s) at $2,500 ($2,408 tax-deductible) – Includes premium house seat in orchestra; complimentary cocktail at intermission; invitation to attend post-show party.
VIP Ticket(s) at $1,000 ($908 tax-deductible) – Includes seat in orchestra; complimentary cocktail at intermission; invitation to attend post-show party.
STANDARD TICKETS
Premium Ticket(s) at $500 ($500 tax-deductible) – Includes orchestra/front mezzanine seat
Prime Ticket(s) at $250 ($250 tax-deductible) – Includes mid mezzanine seat
General Ticket(s) at $150 ($150 tax-deductible) – Includes rear mezzanine seat
Select orchestra and mezzanine tickets ($150-$500) are also available to the general public by calling Roundabout Audience Services at (212) 719-1300 or online at https://roundabouttheatre.org/kristin-with-friends.
Roundabout Theatre Company celebrates the power of theatre by spotlighting classics from the past, cultivating new works of the present, and educating minds for the future. A not-for-profit company, Roundabout fulfills that mission by producing familiar and lesser-known plays and musicals; discovering and supporting talented playwrights; reducing the barriers that can inhibit theatergoing; collaborating with a diverse team of artists; building educational experiences; and archiving over five decades of production history.
Roundabout Theatre Company presents a variety of plays and musicals on its five stages: Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre, Studio 54 and Stephen Sondheim Theatre, and Off-Broadway’s Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, which houses the Laura Pels Theatre and Black Box Theatre.
Roundabout Theatre Company has been working to prioritize and actively incorporate anti-racism, equity, diversity, inclusion and accountability throughout the institution. Read more about the company’s social justice progress and timeline at edi.roundabouttheatre.org.
Roundabout productions are supported, in part, with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Roundabout’s current & upcoming 2023-2024 productions include: Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Scott Ellis; and Home by Samm-Art Williams, directed by Kenny Leon. The 2024-2025 season includes Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang, directed by Leigh Silverman; The Counter by Meghan Kennedy, directed by David Cromer; English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams; Liberation by Bess Wohl, directed by Whitney White; and The Pirates of Penzance by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, adapted by Rupert Holmes, choreographed by Warren Carlyle, directed by Scott Ellis.
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