LE JAZZ AU BAR presents KAREN AKERS

REPRISING HER CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED SHOW "TIME AFTER TIME"

Karen Akers, one of America's most arresting and successful concert and cabaret stars, will reprise her critically-acclaimed show "Time After Time" for two weeks, from October 19th through the 31st, at LE JAZZ AU BAR (41 East 58th Street, NYC - 212-308-9455 - http://www.ticketweb.com/ ). After a successful six-week sold-out engagement this spring in the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, Ms. Akers returns. "Time After Time" features songs from the theatre and the Great American Songbook by such composers as Stephen Sondheim, Alex North, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe, among others. Ms. Akers will be accompanied on the piano by her Musical Director, Don Rebic. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:00 pm, with an additional show on Saturdayw at 10:30 pm. There is a $35 cover charge on weeknights and Sunday and a $50 cover charge on Friday and Saturday evenings. There is no minimum.

Recipient of the 2002 Board of Directors Award from MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs), Karen Akers has performed throughout the United States, Europe and the former Soviet Union. She has appeared in many prestigious venues worldwide from Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, Rainbow and Stars, London's Pizza on the Park to three command performances at the White House. Her concert and cabaret performances are just a part of Ms. Akers' multi-faceted career, which encompasses theatre, television, film and recordings.

On Broadway, Karen made her debut as Luisa in the musical Nine directed by Tommy Tune for which she won a Theatre World Award as well as a Tony Award nomination. At the Martin Beck Theatre she was one of the original stars of the Tony Award-winning musical Grand Hotel (also directed by Mr. Tune).

This spring, "If We Only Have Love," a CD compilation of theatre songs, was released on DRG Records. Previous CD recordings include Feels Like Home, Live from Rainbow and Stars, Under Paris Skies, Just Imagine, Unchained Melodies, In a Very Unusual Way, and Presenting Karen Akers. Broadway cast recordings include Nine and Grand Hotel. She is also heard on the soundtrack recording of Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo, in which she made her cinematic debut.

For more information, see http://www.karenakers.com/ .

 

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