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LILLIAS WHITE
To receive the second annual
American Songbook Association
DARRELL HENLINE AWARD
at NYC’s Chelsea Table + Stage
Monday, May 22 at 7 pm
With performances by
CHUCK COOPER, AISHA de HAAS, DARIUS de HAAS
JOSEPH LONDON, KEN PAGE, BILLY STRTICH
with more TBA*
BRYAN PERRI
serves as musical director
LILLIAS WHITE
has 50 years of experience as an actor on Broadway, in
television, on film, and on the concert stage which have
contributed to her unparalleled performances on cabaret
stages across the country. This makes her the ideal
candidate for the 2023 ASA Darrell Henline Award.
The American Songbook Association (ASA) named this award in
tribute to the late Darrell Henline, Cabaret Scenes
magazine’s founder and original publisher. (Cabaret
Scenes is the official publication of the ASA.) The
award honors that individual whose professional career in
the field of cabaret has been one of consistent excellence
and distinction.
Lillias White is world-renowned for her
glorious voice and extraordinary ability to communicate the
heart of a song. She has been described by The New York
Times as a “one-of-a-kind performer who combines the
sass of a classic blues mama with the skill of a Broadway
star,” Her performance in Cy Coleman’s Broadway
musical, The Life, won her the Tony® Award for Best
Featured Actress in a Musical. She was nominated for a
second Tony® Award for her brilliant work in Fela!
Additional Broadway credits include Hadestown,
Barnum, Dreamgirls, Cats, Carrie, Once on This Island, How
to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and
Chicago. Other Off-Broadway and Regional Credits include
The Public Theater’s Romance in Hard Times, for which
she won the Obie® Award, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
(directed by Phylicia Rashad), for which she won the Naacp
Award, and the Carnegie Hall Concert version of South
Pacific, starring Reba McEntire, which was also
broadcast on PBS’ Great Performances.
In addition to receiving Broadway acclaim,
Lillias is internationally recognized for her TV and film
work. She received the Daytime Emmy® Award for her role as
Lillian Edwards for Outstanding Performer in a Children’s
Series on Sesame Street in 1992 and is beloved by
audiences around the world for voicing the lead muse
Calliope in Disney’s animated feature Hercules. Film
credits include Pieces of April (starring Katie
Holmes) and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (starring
Jim Carrey). Recent TV credits include the Baz Luhrmann-directed
Netflix series The Get Down, as well as Russian
Doll and Search Party. She has appeared in
cabarets and concert halls around the world, including The
Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Sydney Opera House.
She can be heard on several Broadway cast albums, in
addition to Get Yourself Some Happy! And
From Brooklyn to Broadway.
Get Yourself Some Happy!
Which is Lillias’ first solo studio
album, was released in July 2021 via Old Mill Road
Recording. It’s a modern mix of Motown, standards,
rock-and-roll, Broadway, and jazz—all re-invented for
today’s audiences. The tracks all center on the theme of
happiness. Titles range from a soulful When You Wish Upon
a Star to a lightning-fast The Twist to a sweet,
tender version of You’re My Best Friend. Her disco
inspired, orchestral You’ve Made Me So Very Happy will
inspire dancing, and her tropical Put on a Happy Face will
make listeners grin from ear to ear.
BRYAN PERRI is
currently serving as music director for Jagged Little
Pill now playing at Broadway’s Broadhurst theater. He
also recently served as Music Director for the Broadway
bound production of Almost Famous at San Diego’s Old
Globe Theater where he was the recipient of the Craig Noel
Award for Outstanding Music Direction. Other credits as
Music Director include the Broadway productions of Wicked,
Chaplin (vocal and dance arrangements) and the
Broadway National Tour of Next to Normal (starring
Tony Winner Alice Ripley). Bryan also Music Directed
Superhero, Dogfight, and Vanities all at
2nd Stage Theater off Broadway. He was also Music Supervisor
for Disney’s Freaky Friday premiering at the
Signature Theater in D.C. as well as Limelight at the
La Jolla Playhouse. He was also Music Director for the
National Tour of Altar Boyz, and was the arranger,
orchestrator and Music Director on Born to Dance (a
show currently performing on the fleet of ships on Princess
Cruises in association with Stephen Schwartz). Bryan is also
Music Director and arranger for Aaron Tveit performing with
him in venues across the country including The American
Songbook Series at Lincoln Center, Webster Hall, and Irving
Plaza. Along with his husband Daniel C Levine, Bryan is a
proud founding member of ACT of Connecticut—a new regional
equity theater located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Bryan
also serves as their Resident Music Supervisor. He has
supervised and music directed numerous events and
productions at ACT including his own Broadway Unplugged
Series. Bryan is thrilled to be a part of Ridgefield’s
vibrant and thriving artistic community and looks forward to
continuing to build community through the vital art form of
live theater. He is also a founding board member of
Ridgefield Allies, a local organization dedicated to
highlighting what each of us can do as individuals and to
bring together bright minds to educate, inspire, and
motivate our community to take action against racism.
Lillias receives her honor on Monday, May 22 at 7
pm at NYC’s Chelsea Table + Stage, 152 West 26th
Street located in the Hilton Fashion District Hotel.
Tickets are available at
www.chelseatableandstage.com.
Ringside seating is $89, Premium seats are $69, general
seating is $49, and bar seating is $39 There is a livestream
option available for $29.
A two (2) item minimum is required for each ticket holder.
This can be a combination of any two items off the food
and/or cocktail menus. *Performers subject to change
American Songbook Association Inc.
(ASA)—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in New York
State—seeks to preserve, promote, and advance the legacy of
American popular music, the Great American Songbook (classic
and new), and the unique art form of cabaret. The ASA
publishes the long-established Cabaret Scenes magazine,
conducts educational programs in New York City public
schools, and creates performances serving its audience of
seniors, students, and others. We strive to inspire,
transform, empower, and create torchbearers for future
generations so they may understand, appreciate, and embrace
the historical and cultural importance of America's rich
musical heritage. Please visit us online at
AmericanSongbookAssociation.org for more information.
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