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You Make Me Laugh! A Love Song to Gilda Radner
Dinner at 5:30, Show at 7pm.
Amari debuted the show in 2011 at the first annual Gilda's LaughFest in Grand Rapids, MI, a 10-day festival of laughter, which included such notables as Bill Cosby, Betty White, Margaret Cho and more, to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Gilda's Club West Michigan.
She developed the show with the input of nationally-renowned cabaret star Andrea Marcovicci, known as "the Queen of Cabaret," who served as her creative consultant. The show highlights moments of Gilda's fascinating life, including her rise to stardom, her marriage to Gene Wilder and her struggle with cancer. Much of the material comes from Gilda's autobiography, "It's Always Something" and her Saturday Night Live (SNL) writing partner and friend, Alan Zweibel's account of their relationship, "Bunny Bunny."
Also on the creative team for the show was Marcovicci's long-time collaborator, Shelly Markham, who serves as Music Director; and cabaret producer/director Clifford Bell and comedy writer Shelly Goldstein. The show features music from the American Popular Songbook, pop music, Broadway and the cabaret world, and includes such gems as "Pure Imagination," Markham's "You Make Me Laugh," "My Pa" and "Honey (Touch Me With My Clothes On." Amari notes that she's often told she resembles Gilda Radner, and cites the star as one of her long-time heroes, since discovering her on SNL during her high school years.
Every time Amari performs the tribute show, she donates a portion of the proceeds to either a local Gilda's Club or cancer-support organization. For this show the recipient is Gilda Club Desert Cities.
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PLEASE NOTE
All ticketed shows require an advance ticket purchase.
TABLE & SEATING OPTIONS
The Purple Room offerscabaret-style seating. If your party size is smaller then the total number of seats a table holds, you will be seated with other individuals. Please pay special attention to choose your seats in the zone that matches your seating preference.
DINNER RESERVATIONS
Each ticket purchased includes an automatic dinner reservation. You do not need to make a separate reservation for dining.
Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes before the show for dinner and 60 minutes before the show for drinks only.
REFUNDS & EXCHANGES
Please review your selections carefully including performance date, table location and quantity of seats asALL SALES ARE FINAL. There are no refunds or exchanges.
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LocationPurple Room Palm Springs (View)
1900 E Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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