BROADWAY’S LINDA EDER, DOUGLAS SILLS AND CARL ANDERSON OFFER A
“ONCE IN A LIFETIME”
JOURNEY THROUGH MUSICAL THEATRE
Original Stars of Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Jesus Christ
Superstar To Launch Concert Series In Florida Broadway Series Kicks Off
On November 9th at the Kravis Center in Palm Beach and November 16th at
the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami
New York, NY --- Performers LINDA EDER, DOUGLAS SILLS and CARL ANDERSON
are making their final preparations in New York City before making their
way to Florida where they will premiere “Once In A Lifetime,” a new
theatrical concert event . The trio will be joined by Composer Frank
Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Civil War), who in
his role as Musical Director of the Goodwill Games last Summer, gathered
the three for a Broadway
medley. Eder enjoyed the experience so much, she decided to take it on
the road. “Once In A Lifetime” is conceived by Linda Eder with Frank
Wildhorn, Douglas Sills and Carl Anderson. The show will play eight
performances a week in each city.
Boasting a repertoire that will represent virtually every major composer
from Gershwin to Sondheim, “Once In A Lifetime” is an aptly named title
for a trio of stars who for the first time will have the opportunity to
sing their own personal favorites from “the roles we’ll never get to
play” to “duets that we love” to “our favorite songs.”
While the performers expect (and look forward to) the set list changing
nightly, the selections may include Linda performing her signature
version of “Man of La Mancha,” Douglas performing “Diamonds Are A Girls
Best Friend” and Carl performing “Can’t Help Loving Dat Man.”
Among the many shows represented throughout the evening are West Side
Story, Evita, Oklahoma, Les Miserables, Beauty And the Beast, Guys and
Dolls and the Wildhorn favorites Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel,
The Civil War and the upcoming Havana.
“Once In A Lifetime” marks Linda Eder’s return to the stage following
the birth of her first child, Jake Ryan Wildhorn on August 23, 1999.
Her fourth solo album, “It’s No Secret Anymore,” was released on
Atlantic Records on September 28th. Co-produced by Eder, the album
previews songs from her next Broadway show, Havana, written by her
husband, Frank Wildhorn. Critically
hailed for her recordings and live performances alike, Eder’s vocal
abilities are consistently compared to Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald,
Barbra Streisand and the like. A recent review in Billboard said,
“Tracks from Havana smolder with a Latin ferocity that would surely
bring an extra swivel to the hips of Ricky Martin.”
Sharing the stage with Ms Eder will be Douglas Sills, another alumnus of
a Wildhorn show, The Scarlet Pimpernel. Nominated for a Tony‚ Award, A
Drama Desk and an Outer Critics’ Circle Award for his Broadway debut as
the title character of the show, Sills was further honored with the 1998
Theatre World Award. Sills last appeared in Florida in Marsha Norman’s
The Secret Garden for which he was honored with that state’s renowned
Carbonell Award. He also toured the country starring in Stephen
Sondheim’s Into The Woods and Chess.
Carl Anderson will forever be remembered for the role of Judas, which he
has made his own since the film version of Jesus Christ Superstar made
it to the screen. Carl has also recorded and produced the smash hit
duet, “Friends and Lovers” with guest, Gloria Loring. Anderson was
recently seen on Broadway portraying the Duke in Play On! featuring the
music of Duke Ellington. He appears on the soundtrack of Wildhorn’s
CIVIL WAR- An American Musical alongside Patti LaBelle, Linda Eder, Maya
Angelou, BeBe Winans, Dr. John, Hootie & the Blowfish, Travis Tritt,
Betty Buckley, James Garner, Danny Glover, Trisha Yearwood and other
recording stars from a diversity of musical genres.
Rounding out the company is Tony‚ and Grammy ‚ Award nominated Composer
Frank Wildhorn whose special guest appearance will undoubtedly cover the
prolific catalogue of songs which scored Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet
Pimpernel and The Civil War, his three shows which ran simultaneously on
Broadway last season, making Wildhorn the first American Composer in
more than twenty years to hold this distinction. He is currently at
work with the last Composer to do so,
Stephen Schwartz (Godspell and Pippin), as well as many of his other
musical heroes on The Romantics a multi-album theatrical project based
on the lives of the great romantic couples both throughout history and
literature. Among the writers collaborating with Frank are: Maury
Yeston (Titanic), David Zippel (City of Angels), Don Black (Sunset
Blvd.), Nan Knighton (Saturday Night
Fever and The Scarlet Pimpernel) and Leslie Bricusse (Victor/Victoria
and Jekyll & Hyde). The project will star Linda Eder and many
international recording and theatre stars. Wildhorn is also at work on
his next Broadway musical, Havana which will star his wife and muse,
Linda Eder. Wildhorn spends office hours as the Creative Director of
Atlantic Theatre at Atlantic
Records in New York City.
“Once In A Lifetime” is directed by Jerry Mitchell who began his career
as a choreographer by serving as Associate to Michael Bennett (Scandal),
Bob Avian (Follies/London) and Jerome Robbins (Jerome Robbins’
Broadway). Among others, Mitchell has since choreographed You’re A Good
Man, Charlie Brown, the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig And The Angry
Inch, and the Paper Mill Playhouse revival of Follies. On film,
Mitchell choreographed “Jeffrey” and the memorable Tango for Al Pacino
in “Scent Of A Woman,” as well as Kevin Kline’s coming out dance in “In
And Out” and Disney’s upcoming “Geppetto” starring Drew Carey and Julia
Louis Dreyfuss. On TV, he continues to choreograph “The Rosie O’Donnell
Show.”
“Once In A Lifetime” will play the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday, November 9, through Sunday, November 14; Saturday and Sunday
matinees at 2pm. Ticket prices range from $48.00 to $58.00 depending on
date and seat location. There will be one sign interpreted performance
on Sunday, November 14 at 2pm. Tickets are available at the Kravis
Center for the
Performing Arts Box Office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, the
Royal Poinciana Playhouse Box Office, 70 Royal Poinciana Plaza, Palm
Beach and at all Ticketmaster locations.
“Once In A Lifetime” will play the Jackie Gleason Theater Tuesday,
November 16 through Sunday, November 21; Saturday and Sunday matinees at
2pm. Ticket prices range from $48.00 to $58.00 depending on date and
seat location. There will be one sign interpreted performance on
Saturday, November 20 at 2pm. Tickets are available at the Jackie
Gleason Box Office 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach and at all
Ticketmaster location.
For more information, please contact:
For NY rehearsals and for Linda Eder:
Jill Siegel 212.289.8533
For Florida concert information/press accreditation:
Charlie Cinnamon 305.672.1324 or Lillian Levy 305.714.1510
On the web: www.broadwayseries.com
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