The Holiday Concert, Santa Baby, is the first show from the Seattle Men’s Chorus 30th Anniversary Season and special guest artist Betty Buckley will join the Chorus for the first two performances (November 28 & 29) at Benaroya Hall. You can count on the Chorus warming hearts and tickling funny bones with glorious and glamorous holiday tunes.
This Broadway legend is known for her roles in CATS, Sunset Boulevard, and as Miss Collins, the gym teacher, in the 1976 cult classic Carrie. Thirty years ago she played the role of Abby, the aunt of actor Ralph Machhio’s orphaned character, in TV’s Eight is Enough, and each week she tried woo her way into Tom Bradford’s mildly dysfunctional family. Betty Buckley, will be joined by her accompanist, the accomplished jazz pianist Kenny Werner. You will find more info about Buckley here.
But even if you can’t make it to the first two shows don’t miss this year’s holiday concert playing throughout the December.
Santa’s bag is jam-packed with new musical toys, as well as new takes on old favorites. This year, tune into a ‘A Very Special Christmas Special’ with hilarious highlights from forgotten TV Christmas shows, a Bollywood carol that will expand your holiday horizons, and our own, inspiring version of ‘Silent Night,’ back by popular demand. Add in the majestic sounds of Benaroya Hall’s Watjen Concert Organ, and you have a wonderful new visit with a familiar Seattle holiday tradition.
Shows dates are the following:
- 11/28 (8pm) & 11/29 (2pm) at Benaroya Hall with Betty Buckley
- 12/6, 12/13, 12/14, 12/20 at Benaroya Hall (7:30 pm)
- 12/3/09 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theatre (8 pm)
- 12/5/09 at Everett’s Civic Auditorium (8 pm)
Seattle Men’s Chorus’ Santa Baby runs November 28 – December 20 at Benaroya Hall. Subscription packages for the entire season are still available and range from $36 – $167.50. Individual tickets for Santa Baby Holiday Concert range from $25 – $65.
For more info and tickets, visit www.seattlemenschorus.org.
Here is Betty Buckley performing a number from CATS:
