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Lillas White Ms. White is a one-of-a-kind performer who combines the sass of a classic blues mama with the skill of a Broadway star. n her latest show, The Effect, Lillias pulls back the ‘‘ What sets her above, and apart from, show curtain to tell humorous, poignant and inspiring stories most Broadway pop-blues shouters is a I from both her personal and show business life that she has never shared before, onstage or off. The concert will interweave ruthless honesty and self awareness... songs that are career milestones for Lillias and also songs from —Stephen Holden, The Times the soundtrack of her life. In this brand-new concert, audiences can expect to hear the music of Frank Loesser, , ’’ , , and more.

Lillias White, a native New Yorker, made her Broadway debut in . She has also appeared on Broadway in , , , On This Island, How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, and Fela! (Tony Award nomination). In Cy Coleman’s and Ira Gasman’s , she won the Tony Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of a world weary, no nonsense hooker named Sonya.

Lillias White’s concert appearances include the critically acclaimed show at Feinstein’s 54 Below, entitled The Lillias White Effect (Bistro Award) and for the Actors Fund in , and the 25th Anniversary concert of Dreamgirls. She was Bloody Mary in the PBS Great Performances broadcast of . Lillias has toured internationally with her one- woman show, From To Broadway, and she’s graced the stages at Kennedy Center in Washington DC, , , at Lincoln Center, the Sydney Australia Opera House, the Singapore Opera House and the Palm Beach Pops.

Lillias’ television appearances include a regular role on for which she won an Emmy Award, a current role in , Gotham, Person of Interest, Law and Order SVU, Law and Order, and NYPD Blue. Her film credits include the lead muse in Disney’s , Anastasia, How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey, Game Six with Michael Keaton, Pieces of April with Katie Holmes, Nasty Baby with Kristin Wigg and Then She found Me.

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