LINDA LAVIN THIS WEEKEND AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
Linda Lavin performs this weekend at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West
22nd Street, NYC - 212-206-0440 -
http://www.metropolitanroom.com/
), joined by Billy Stritch at the piano. Shows are scheduled for Friday
& Saturday, May 4th & 5th at 8:00 pm and Sunday & Monday, May 6th
& 7th at 7:00 pm.
Linda Lavin has had a distinguished theater career,
earning a Tony, Helen Hayes, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Awards
as Best Actress for her starring role in Neil Simon's "Broadway
Bound." She has received Tony Nominations for such diverse roles
as Marjorie Taub in "Tales of The Allergist's Wife" by Charles Busch
and Mrs. Van Daan in the 1997 revival of "The Diary Of Anne Frank"
as well as Neil Simon's "Last of The Red Hot Lovers."
Ms. Lavin's theater career has been varied: from her
stirring portrayal of Mama Rose in the 1990 revival of "Gypsy" to
playing Dr. Gorgeous Teitelbaum in Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sisters
Rosensweig" to her 2003 starring role in the Carol Burnett/Carrie
Hamilton penned "Hollywood Arms" directed by Harold Prince. Additional
theater nominations and awards include starring roles in "Collected
Stories" and the Elaine May/David Mamet/Woody Allen off Broadway
hit "Death Defying Acts," winning the Best Actress Obie and Lucille
Lortel awards.
Television audiences remember Linda from starring
roles on Barney Miller, Law and Order and, for seven years, Alice.
She has also starred in, produced and directed many award winning
TV movies.
There is a $25 Cover + 2 Beverage Minimum.