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Monday, April 9, 2012

NYC: KAREN MASON & BRENT BARRETT IN "SING HAPPY!"


NYC: KAREN MASON & BRENT BARRETT IN "SING HAPPY!"

Karen Mason & Brent Barrett will combine their spectacular voices to celebrate the music of their lives, with a special emphasis on the songs of the great songwriting team Kander & Ebb atBIRDLAND (315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080) on Monday, April 9th at 7:00 pm. Karen Mason is a ten-time MAC Award winner and has won the MAC Award for Major Female Vocalist of the Year for six consecutive years. She has also won the 2006 Nightlife Award for Major Female Vocalist and has three Bistro Awards. Ms. Mason most recently originated the role of The Queen of Hearts in the Broadway production of WONDERLAND. She originated the role of Tanya on Broadway in Abba's MAMMA MIA!, and was awarded a 2002 Drama Desk nomination as Best Actress. Her other leading roles include Norma Desmond in SUNSET BOULEVARD, which she performed to critical acclaim and standing ovations on Broadway and in Los Angeles for three years; Velma von Tussel in the final Broadway company of HAIRSPRAY; "Monotony" singer, Mazeppa in JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY; Rosalie in CARNIVAL (another Drama Desk nomination); plus featured roles in Broadway's TORCH SONG TRILOGY; and PLAY ME A COUNTRY SONG. Brent Barrett has entertained millions of fans around the world from the stages of Broadway, the West End, concerts halls, recording studios and television. He most recently reprised his role as Billy Flynn in the Tony Award winning hit, CHICAGO-The Musical, for which he received a LA Drama Critics Award. Brent relocated to Las Vegas where he was asked to open the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular. Barrett starred in the title role in the brand new 40 million dollar theater, at the Venetian Hotel, for two years of sold-out houses. Brent received an Olivier Award nomination for his starring role in the London premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate. His acclaimed performance was recorded for broadcast on PBS and is available on DVD. He also starred in the City Center Encores! production of The Pajama Game and as King Arthur in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Camelot. There is a $30 cover plus a $10 food/drink minimum.

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