Stephanie Pope and Mark Nadler

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE CITY

The dazzling Broadway Diva Stephanie Pope and the Clown Prince of Cabaret join forces to welcome in the holidays with seasonal songs from Broadway and film, as well as metro-centric standards in sparkling, new arrangements.

Stephanie Pope is a singer, dancer and actress and a musical theater veteran with a career spanning over 35 years. Broadway and touring credits include the revival of Pippin, for which she received an Astaire Award nomination, an ACCA Award and the beloved Gypsy Robe, Chicago (Velma Kelly), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Fosse (Leading Player), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Brenda), A Funny Thing… Forum (Gymnasia), Kiss of The Spider Woman (Stand-by for Ms. Chita Rivera), Jelly's Last Jam (The Hunnies) and The Will Rogers Follies...just to name a few. Stephanie has the distinct honor of having been hand-picked to work with the legendary director/choreographer, Bob Fosse®, along with his wife and muse, Gwen Verdon on her first two Broadway shows, the revival of Sweet Charity starring Debbie Allen and Bebe Neuwirth and Bob Fosse's Big Deal. She holds the distinct and treasured title of being a "Fosse® Dancer". In addition to her work with Mr. Fosse® and Ms. Verdon, Stephanie has shared the stage with such luminaries as Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Donna McKechnie, MariLu Henner, Gregory Hines, Brian "Stokes" Mitchell and Nathan Lane. She has worked with directors and choreographers such as Tommy Tune, Christopher Chadman, Chet Walker, Anne Reinking, Rob Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, Peter Gennaro, Michael Kidd, Michael Peters, Lester Wilson, Dianne McIntyre, Jerry Zaks, George C. Wolfe, Hal Prince, Alex Sanchez, Patti Wilcox, Diane Paulus and Regina Taylor.

Mark Nadler is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist, tap-dancer, and comedian whose work has earned him multiple MAC, Bistro, and Broadway World Awards, as well as Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations. His celebrated shows include the Off-Broadway hit I’m a Stranger Here Myself (winner of the Nightlife Award, nominee for Drama Desk, Broadway World, and Australia’s Helpmann Award), American Rhapsody, Always: The Love Story of Irving Berlin, and Tschaikowsky (and Other Russians), which became the acclaimed one-man play Russian on the Side. Nadler has headlined venues from Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops to festivals across Europe, Israel, and Australia, while his collaborations with KT Sullivan—such as A Fine Romance: A Dorothy Fields Songbook and Always: The Love Story of Irving Berlin—have garnered further critical acclaim. Known for his dazzling blend of musicianship, storytelling, and showmanship, Nadler continues to be recognized as one of cabaret’s most dynamic and honored performers.