Superstar's Chilina Kennedy Sings What You Find in a Bottle at Metropolitan Room July 8

By Adam Hetrick
08 Jul 2012

Chilina Kennedy
Chilina Kennedy
Photo by Sophie Jasnowski

Chilina Kennedy, who recently starred as Mary Magdalene in the Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, performs July 8 at the Metropolitan Room in Manhattan.

The 7 PM concert, titled What You Find in a Bottle, promises original folk songs by Kennedy. The actress is backed by musicians Rick Fox, Kevin Ramessar and Jaz Sealey, who also appeared in Superstar, as well as musician Michele Fox.

The concert also includes appearances by Superstar leading men Paul Nolan, who played Jesus, and Josh Young, who earned a 2012 Tony Award nomination for playing Judas.

Kennedy originated the role of Mary Magdalene in the recent Broadway revival of Superstar, which began life at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario last summer. She also starred in the title role of the Stratford production of Evita. 

The Metropolitan Room is located in Manhattan at 34 West 22nd Street. There is a $20 cover charge and a two-drink minimum; call (212) 206-0440 for reservations or visit MetropolitanRoom.com to book online.

See photos of Kennedy in various Stratford Festival productions:

 

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Chilina Kennedy and Josh Young in The Grapes of Wrath
Photo by David Hou