photo by Bruce Glikas

Michael will star along with Kristin Chenoweth in the New York City Center’s annual Gala on May 16, 2005, featuring a special benefit performance of Encores! The Apple Tree, The event is honoring Broadway producers Fran and Barry Weissler. This exciting evening includes a pre-performance cocktail reception, and post-performance dinner.

The Apple Tree is a unique evening of three one-act musicals about men, women and a little thing called temptation from the songwriting team of Fiddler On The Roof and She Loves Me. The first one-act based on Mark Twain’s "The Diary Of Adam and Eve" is a quirky, touching spin on the tale of the world's first couple. The second, “The Lady Or The Tiger?," explores the fickleness of love in a fable set in a mythical barbarian kingdom. Finally, "Passionella" is based on Jules Feiffer's offbeat Cinderella-story about a chimney sweep, whose dreams of being a "glamorous movie star" nearly sabotage her one chance for true love. Notable songs include "What Makes Me Love Him?", "Go To Sleep Whatever You Are" and "Oh, To Be A Movie Star".

Ticket are $25 to $90 and are available now online or
by calling CityTix® at 212-581-1212 or 1-877-581-1212 (outside metropolitan NYC, NJ, & CT) or through the City Center Box Office, on West 55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues


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