FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ARTIST UPDATES December 12, 2012 Contact: Katherine E. Johnson (212) 875-5718; [email protected] New Year’s Eve Concert, December 31 BETH BEHRS, LILLA CRAWFORD, and BRIAN D’ARCY JAMES TO JOIN ONE SINGULAR SENSATION: CELEBRATING MARVIN HAMLISCH WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Previously Announced Performers Include Joshua Bell, Raúl Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman, Josh Groban, Megan Hilty, Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, and Frederica von Stade Paul Gemignani To Conduct and Lonny Price To Direct Audra McDonald To Host Concert To Be Nationally Telecast on Live From Lincoln Center The New York Philharmonic has announced that actress Beth Behrs, of CBS’s 2 Broke Girls; actress Lilla Crawford, currently starring in Annie on Broadway; and star of Broadway and television Brian d’Arcy James will join the Orchestra for One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch, a special New Year’s Eve concert saluting the late composer-conductor. As previously announced, the Philharmonic will also be joined by Marvin Hamlisch’s friends and collaborators, including Joshua Bell, Raúl Esparza, Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman, Josh Groban, Megan Hilty, Audra McDonald, Kelli O’Hara, and Frederica von Stade performing repertoire from Mr. Hamlisch’s works for stage and film, including A Chorus Line and Sweet Smell of Success. Paul Gemignani will conduct and Lonny Price will direct the performance Monday, December 31, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Audra McDonald will host from the stage, and the concert will be telecast nationally on Live From Lincoln Center on PBS stations at 8:00 p.m. [check local listings]. A portion of the proceeds from sales of all tickets to the New Year’s Eve concert is tax deductible and will go towards supporting the New York Philharmonic’s education activities, in honor of Marvin Hamlisch. * * * Credit Suisse is the Global Sponsor of the New York Philharmonic. Artist Updates: One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch / 2 * * * Broadcast funding provided in part by Leni and Peter May. * * * Programs of the New York Philharmonic are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. * * * Live From Lincoln Center is made possible by a major grant from MetLife. In addition to underwriting from MetLife, the series is also made possible with generous support from the Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust, Thomas H. Lee and Ann Tenenbaum, The Robert and Renée Belfer Family Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets Tickets start at $95. Limited ticket availability. A portion of the proceeds from sales of all tickets to the New Year’s Eve concert is tax deductible and will go towards supporting the New York Philharmonic’s education activities, in honor of Marvin Hamlisch. All tickets may be purchased online at nyphil.org or by calling (212) 875-5656, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may also be purchased at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 65th Street. The Box Office opens at 10:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and at noon on Sunday. On performance evenings, the Box Office closes one-half hour after performance time; other evenings it closes at 6:00 p.m. To determine ticket availability, call the Philharmonic’s Customer Relations Department at (212) 875-5656. [Ticket prices subject to change.] For press tickets, call Lanore Carr in the New York Philharmonic Communications Department at (212) 875-5714, or e-mail her at [email protected]. (more) Artist Updates: One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch / 3 One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch New York Philharmonic Avery Fisher Hall Monday, December 31, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Live From Lincoln Center telecast on PBS stations, 8:00 p.m. [check local listings] Paul Gemignani, conductor Lonny Price, director Audra McDonald, host Beth Behrs, vocalist* Lilla Crawford, vocalist* Joshua Bell, violin Raúl Esparza, vocalist Michael Feinstein, piano and vocalist* Maria Friedman, vocalist Josh Groban, vocalist* Megan Hilty, vocalist* Brian d’Arcy James, vocalist* Audra McDonald, vocalist Kelli O’Hara, vocalist Frederica von Stade, vocalist Program to feature Marvin Hamlisch’s music for stage and film, including selections from A Chorus Line and Sweet Smell of Success. * denotes New York Philharmonic debut # # # Tumblr — Your Backstage Pass Photography is available by contacting the Communications Department at (212) 875-5700; [email protected]. .