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TWO-TIME TONY AWARD WINNER CHRISTINE EBERSOLE RETURNS TO FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO WITH AFTER THE BALL
TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY JUNE 15–16, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO (March 14, 2018) – Following two previous sold-out engagements, two-time Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole returns to Feinstein’s at the Nikko with her critically-acclaimed show, After the Ball, on Friday, June 15 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 16 (8 p.m.). In this celebration of the classics, Ebersole will perform such standards as “The Way You Look Tonight,” “S’Wonderful,” “Lazy Afternoon,” and more! Tickets for Christine Ebersole range in price from $56.25–$95 and are available now by calling 866-663-1063 or visiting www.ticketfly.com.
After the Ball premiered in 2016 at New York City’s Café Carlyle to glowing reviews and returned to Feinstein’s/54 Below with encore performances in 2017, while starring on Broadway in the hit musical, War Paint, opposite Patti LuPone.
In January 2018, Christine made her Los Angeles Opera debut in Candide. She spent all of 2015 touring in her previous concert Big Noise from Winnetka. Throughout her career, Christine has performed in concert halls throughout the United States, including performances at The Kennedy Center, Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Carlyle, Feinstein’s at the Nikko, as well as with The Pasadena Pops, The Boston Pops The New York Pops, the televised Kennedy Center Honors and The San Francisco Symphony at Carnegie Hall (2008 PBS Special). In fall 2014, Christine joined Michael Feinstein in two PBS concerts, “Live from The Rainbow Room,” including the New Year’s Eve special.
A native of Winnetka, Illinois, Christine Ebersole won her first Tony Award for her role as Dorothy Brock in the 2000 acclaimed revival of 42nd Street. She won the 2007 Tony Award for Outstanding Actress in the “role of a lifetime” as Edie Beale in the acclaimed Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical Grey Gardens. Lauded with virtually every Off- Broadway theater award when it premiered at Playwrights Horizon, Grey Gardens moved to Broadway with every theater critic praising Christine’s bravura performance. Christine followed Grey Gardens with the Broadway production of Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury and Rupert Everett. Other theatre credits include War Paint (Tony Award nomination), Steel Magnolias, Dinner at Eight (Tony Award nomination), and Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.
Film and TV includes “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Tootsie,” “Amadeus,” “Black Sheep,” “Dead Again,” “My Favorite Martian,” “My Girl II,” “Richie Rich,” “Retired at 35,” USA’s hit TV series, “Royal Pains,” “Boston Legal,” and “Law & Order: SVU.” Guest starring roles include “Lipstick Jungle,” “Cashmere Mafia” and Samantha’s aunt on ABC’s “Samantha Who.” Other TV appearances include a “Not Ready for Prime Time” player on “Saturday Night Live,” Bette Midler's “Gypsy,” “Mary & Rhoda,” “Platinum” with Diana Ross, “Will & Grace,” “Murphy Brown and a recurring role on the WB series “Related,” in addition to appearances on “The Today Show,” “The View,” and “The Colbert Report.”
Christine has released 4 CD’s, including her CD celebrating Noel Coward and her latest CD, “Strings Attached.”
Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein’s at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein’s at the Nikko, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.
Guests of Feinstein’s at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko’s lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko’s intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein’s at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.
For additional information on Christine Ebersole, visit: www.christineebersole.com.
For additional information on Feinstein’s at the Nikko, visit: www.feinsteinsatthenikko.com.
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ABOUT MICHAEL FEINSTEIN The two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated Michael Feinstein is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and the Hollywood Bowl as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. More than simply a performer, Feinstein has received national recognition for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular songbook and preserving its legacy for the next generation.
ABOUT THE MICHAEL FEINSTEIN GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FOUNDATION Founded in 2007, The Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Foundation is dedicated to increasing the appreciation for the Great American Songbook and preserving it through educational programs, Master Classes, and the annual High School Vocal Academy and Competition, which awards scholarships and prizes to students across the country.