Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical (CLOSED)
The remarkably personal and poignant bio-musical of the legendary song stylist. Starring Linda Purl as Rosemary, and featuring a live, on- stage band, the show presents beloved songs, including “Hey There (You with the Stars in Your Eyes),” “Tenderly,” and “Come On-A My House.”
By Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
Directed by Jenny Sullivan
About the Play
Running time: two hours and 20 minutes including a twenty minute intermission.
TENDERLY Program
Artists
Cast
LINDA PURL is currently filming the television series “The Oath” with Sean Bean and Ryan Kwanten. She has reoccurring roles on “Homeland” (Elizabeth Gaines); “True Blood, (Barbara Pelt); “The Office,” (Helene Beasley) and a guest on “Designated Survivor.” She has starred in over 45 made-for-TV movies, and is especially known for “Charlene Matlock,” “Matlock” and “Ashley Pfister,” Fonzie’s fiancée, “Happy Days.”
Broadway credits include, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Getting and Spending and appeared Off-Broadway The Baby Dance. Regionally, Linda has appeared on stage in Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice, Hedda Gabler, The Real Thing, A Glass Menagerie, The Little Foxes, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Road to Mecca with Miss Julie Harris, A Doll’s House, Dinner with Friends (original production), The Year of Magical Thinking, Hippolytus, Camille, Same Time Next Year, The Miracle Worker, Little Murders, All the Way Home, Nora, Copenhagen, Beyond Therapy, Love, Loss and What I Wore, Oliver, Grease, On a Clear Day, Three Penny Opera, The King and I. Partial film credits include “Mighty Joe Young,” “The Walking Major,” “Leo and Loree,” “Sundays” and “Ties That Bind.”
Ms. Purl currently tours with her solo concerts Midnight Caravan – Celebrating the Great Ladies of the Glamorous Nightclub Era and Up Jumped Spring. As a recording artists she has released several solo albums that include “Alone Together,” “Out of this World—Live Midnight Caravan” and “Up Jumped Spring.” Past concert venue appearances include Lincoln Center Jazz, Feinstein’s in NY, Naples Philharmonic, Catalina Jazz Club in LA, Crazy Coqs in London, Club Raye in Paris and Satin Doll in Tokyo.
DAVID ENGEL’S Broadway credits include the original casts of Putting it Together, Seussical: The Musical, La Cage aux Folles, and the original New York production of Forever Plaid, and again in Plaid Tidings and Forever Plaid: The Movie. He recently co-starred opposite Leslie Caron in the two-hander Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks at California’s renowned Laguna Playhouse. He has played extensively around the country and the world and has starred in various productions such as Newsies, Chicago, Crazy For You, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Mary Poppins, Singin’ in the Rain, White Christmas, and The Addams Family. David was also paired romantically opposite RuPaul in the award-winning cult musical short film Zombie Prom.
Events & Talks
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Pre-Show TalkOct. 13 & 20 at 6:45pm
A free, lively, and informative half-hour talk in The New Vic courtyard before each Wednesday performance.
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Martini NightOct. 15 at 7:15pm
Mingle with friends and enjoy a complimentary martini with your ticket purchase. Held in The New Vic courtyard 45-minutes prior to curtain on the second Friday of the run.
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Post-Show TalkBackOct. 21
Immediately following the final Thursday evening performance, meet members of the cast and participate in an informal 20-30 minute Q&A about the show.
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical (CLOSED) Streaming
Sponsors
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Production sponsored by The Pulitzers
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Supporting Sponsors:
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The Corwin D. Denney Foundation through Andy and Jo Gifford
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Alan and Ruth Heeger
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Deb and Ken Pontifex
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Kathy Weber
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Parm and Frank Williams
