“ARCADA CABARET” STARRING THE LEGENDARY RITA MORENO, EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR, AND TONY AWARD WINNER!
If there ever was one singular show business sensation, it is iconic Oscar®-winning actress-singer-dancer Rita Moreno. She continues to wow audiences after more than six decades.
An internationally-acclaimed and honored performer, Ms. Moreno will provide an evening of song and story when “An Afternoon with Rita Moreno” comes to the Arcada Theatre. According to The Washington Post’s chief theatre critic, “She rocks!”
Ms. Moreno is both master chef and wine steward when it comes to pairing an evening of story and song. The table is set with a full course that includes some of her favorite songs from the American Songbook, Broadway classics, Swing, Jazz, selections from her new Spanish album and even rap! She will be accompanied by a trio under the direction of Russ Kassoff.
With her quick wit, deep insight and earthy candor, Ms. Moreno will also share fascinating experiences, anecdotes and encounters with some of show businesses’ biggest names. She does it all and has it all. She is one of only 12 living performers who have the distinct honor of winning all of the industry’s most prestigious awards: The Oscar®, The Emmy®, The Tony® and The Grammy®.
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