Cabaret & Concert NewsTony Winner Betty Buckley Will Return to Her 1776 Roots With Performance in Colonial WilliamsburgBuckley will head to Virginia prior to taking center stage in the national tour of Hello, Dolly!.
By
Logan Culwell-Block
March 12, 2018
Betty Buckley
Monica Simoes
Tony winner Betty Buckley, soon to lead the national tour of Hello, Dolly!, will headline Colonial Williamsburg's Mr. Jefferson's Palace Garden Party May 4 at 7PM. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 18th-century clothing for a fully immersive experience, which will also include fireworks and a wine tasting.
Buckley will also discuss her career and take questions at "A Conversation with Betty Buckley," scheduled for 2PM on May 5 at Hennage Auditorium.
For tickets and more information about both events, click here.
The performance will bring Buckley to a site of historical importance for many of the nation's Founding Fathers, including Thomas Jefferson; Buckley first achieved Broadway fame creating the role of Jefferson's wife Martha in the original Broadway company of 1776, notably singing "He Played the Violin."
The performance and conversation are part of Colonial Williamsburg's Revolutionary in Residence Program, which celebrates leaders in art, media, education, and politics through reflection on U.S. historical roots.
Buckley earned a Tony Award for her performance as Grizabella in the original production of Cats, with previous Broadway appearances in Pippin and 1776. She created the title role in 1985's The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Margaret White in the short-lived musical adaptation of Carrie, with additional appearances in Sunset Boulevard and Triumph of Love.
0
of
From 1776 to Hello, Dolly!: Celebrating the Greatest Stage Moments of Betty Buckley
From 1776 to Hello, Dolly!: Celebrating the Greatest Stage Moments of Betty Buckley
44 PHOTOS
Betty Buckley, William Daniels, and Howard Da Silva
