Elaine Stritch At Liberty at Hartford Stage June 24 - 29
Tony Award-Winning Broadway Legend Plays Limited Six Show Engagement
June 13, 2008/Hartford, CT . . . A theatrical legend will take center stage in Hartford this summer and treat audiences to her unique blend of song styling and show-biz storytelling. A special limited engagement of the Tony Award-winning Elaine Stritch At Liberty, written and performed by one of the all time great ladies of theatre, will play at Hartford Stage from June 24 - 29.
Having stolen so many moments on stage that she could be convicted of grand larceny, this tough but charming "Broadway Baby" with the still-shapely legs and deep whiskey voice isn't quitting anytime soon. She became the toast of Broadway for her award winning turns in Bus Stop, Pal Joey, Company, and Showboat. At Liberty chronicles her notorious private life - add to that a fair share of Hollywood gossip all joyously packaged with show-stopping songs and you have Elaine Stritch At Liberty. Truly one of a kind!
A brash, incorrigible scene-stealer now entering her sixth decade in a career that has had many highs and lows, veteran Elaine Stritch certainly lives up to the Stephen Sondheim song "I'm Still Here." Debuting on Broadway in 1946, Stritch has since become the toast of both New York and London's West End, collecting a number of trophies on both continents over the years for such award-winning turns as Bus Stop, Sail Away, A Delicate Balance, Show Boat, and Company. At age 83, Elaine is still throwing out zingers on stage, copping the Tony, Drama Desk, Obie, Outer Circle Critics, and New York Drama Critics awards for At Liberty.
Rob Bowman (Music Director/Pianist) has been involved with Elaine Stritch At Liberty since its inception and has served as Music Director/Pianist for every performance on Broadway, New York's Public Theater, The Old Vic in London and in many cities throughout the United States. He was the Associate Producer for the Grammy-nominated cast album and was featured in the Emmy award-winning HBO documentary about the production. He collaborated and performed with Miss Stritch on both "Elaine Stritch at Home at The Carlyle" and "Elaine Stritch at Home at The Carlyle...Again" at the Café Carlyle in New York City. He served as Music Director for the Broadway production of Chicago for five years and conducted the National Tour. He is the composer for Hot Mikado which is performed in the United States and throughout the world. His musical score for A Christmas Carol was performed every yuletide season from 1986 to 2003 at the Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. Mr. Bowman has conducted numerous shows on and off Broadway, national tours, and at regional theaters throughout the country.
Tickets for the limited engagement of Elaine Stritch At Liberty are $40 - $75; intimate cabaret seating with table service is available. Please note that EZ Tix cannot be used to book tickets for Elaine Stritch At Liberty. Hartford Stage has wheelchair accessible seating, assistive listening devices and other amenities. For more information, please call the Hartford Stage box office at 860-527-5151 or visit www.hartfordstage.org. Hartford Stage is located at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford with parking located in the MAT Garage, directly adjacent to the theatre. The theatre is easily accessible from I-84 and I-91.
Key Dates and Information
- Tickets for Elaine Stritch At Liberty are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 860-527-5151 or by visiting hartfordstage.org.
- There is no press night for Elaine Stritch At Liberty, but limited press opportunities are available prior to and during the run. Contact Paul Marte at 860-520-7247 for details.
- The production runs through June 24 - 29. Evening performances are weeknights (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. and weekends (Friday and Saturday) at 8:00 p.m. Matinee performance is Sunday, June 29 at 3:00 p.m. (please note non-standard matinee time). For additional information, call the Hartford Stage box office at 860-527-5151 or visit hartfordstage.org.