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A TONY CELEBRATION AT
ARCI'S PLACE - MAY 29 - JUNE 9


ARCI'S PLACE and r/j produchons are proud To present A TONY CELEBRATION in celebration of the Awards' Season Tuesday, May 29th through Saturday, June 9th, 2001

In celebration of the Spring Awards' Season, ARCI'S PLACE (450 Park Avenue South, NYC - 212-532-4370 - http://www.arcisplace.com/) and r/j productions will present "A TONY CELEBRATION," featuring two-weeks of performances by some of theatre's most honored stars. Beginning Tuesday, May 29th (8:30 pm) and continuing through Saturday, June 9th, 2001, this salute to "Tony Talent" will feature the following winners and nominees each performing their own show: Donna McKechnie, Priscilla Lopez, Tovah Feldshuh, Ann Hampton Callaway, Liz Callaway, Pamela Myers, Allison Fraser, Keith Herrmann, Lillias White, Sally Mayes, Sharon McNight, Debbie Gravitte and Tsidii LeLoka. Produced with the cooperation and participation of The Actors' Fund, a portion of the proceeds of this two-week celebration will benefit the not-for-profit organization. On Sunday, June 3rd, Arci's Place favorite Jim Caruso will host The Actors' Fund New York Tony Benefit Party.

On Tuesday, May 29th (8:30 pm) Donna McKechnie, a Tony Award-winner for her role in "A Chorus Line," will start the festivities with some of the songs she has performed on the Broadway stage. Another "Chorus Line" Tony nominee, Priscilla Lopez, Tony Award-winner for "A Day In Hollywood," performs her new show "What I Did For Love" Wednesday, May 30th (8:30 pm). Tovah Feldshuh, Tony-nominated for "Sarava," "Yentl" and "Lend Me A Tenor," will star in her new show "Tovah: Still Out Of Her Mind," a sequel to her acclaimed off-Broadway hit on Thursday, May 31st (8:30 pm). Talented sisters Ann Hampton Callaway, Tony-nominated for "Swing," and Liz Callaway, Tony-nominated for "Baby," will perform their acclaimed show "Sibling Revelry" on Friday, June 1st and Saturday, June 2nd (8:30 pm and 11:00 pm).

On Sunday, June 3rd, Arci's Place will host the official Actors' Fund New York Tony Party at which guests will view the broadcast of the Tony Awards. Guests will join Host Jim Caruso, Musical Director Barry Levitt and other Broadway stars to view the Awards show on large television monitors. The festivities will include a four-course pre-fixe dinner, and reservations are a must.

On Tuesday, June 5th (8:30 pm) the second week of "A TONY CELEBRATION" begins with Pamela Myers, Tony-nominated for "Company," making a rare New York appearance. Allison Fraser, Tony-nominated for "Secret Garden" and "Romance, Romance," will be joined by the Tony-nominated composer of "Romance, Romance," Keith Herrmann, Wednesday, June 6th (8:30 pm). Lillias White, Tony Award-winner for "The Life," will perform Thursday, June 7th (8:30 pm) followed by Sally Mayes, who was nominated for "She Loves Me," in her show "Decade" at 11:00 pm. On Friday, June 8th (8:30 pm) Sharon McNight, who was nominated for "Starmites," performs, and Saturday, June 9th (8:30 pm) Debbie Gravitte, Tony Award-winner for "Jerome Robbins Broadway," performs in her new show "Debbie Gravitte Live." At 11:00 pm on both Friday, June 8th and Saturday, June 9th, Tsidii LeLoka, who was Tony-nominated for her role in "The Lion King," will bring her powerful voice to Arci's Place.

The Actors' Fund of America, founded in 1882, is the national, nonprofit human services organization helping all entertainment professionals in theatre, television, film, radio, music, opera and dance, as well as theatre. Their broad spectrum of programs - designed to address the needs of our community - include comprehensive social services, health care services, employment and training and supportive housing. Administered from offices in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, these programs help people solve problems and make positive changes in their lives. For additional information about The Actors' Fund, call 212-221-7300 or visit http://www.actorsfund.org/.

r/j productions is a management and promotion firm representing many Broadway and cabaret artists. In addition, they book acts for several performing arts centers and clubs. This is their third series this year featuring Tony nominees and winners. For further information, call 212-396-2666 or write to rjprodmgt@aol.com.

Arci's Place has established a strong reputation both as a restaurant and a cabaret space by presenting Italian influenced Euro-Med Cuisine and top-named artists seven nights a week.

Cover charge at ARCI'S PLACE (450 Park Avenue South, NYC - 212-532-4370) is $30.00 with a $15.00 food/drink minimum for performances during "A TONY CELEBRATION." The special Actors' Fund New York Tony Benefit Party on June 3rd, 2001 is $100 and includes a pre-fixe dinner.

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