Pedi to Offer a Holly Jolly Christmas Folly! at the Beechman in December

By Andrew Gans
November 23, 2009

Christine Pedi, who will star in the Off-Broadway revival of NEWSical the Musical, will reprise her holiday show at the Laurie Beechman Theater next month.

Entitled Christine Pedi's Holly Jolly Christmas Folly!, the singing actress will perform in the intimate theatre Mondays, Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28 as well as Dec. 26-30. Show time for all performances is 7 PM.

Pedi, according to press notes, "will usher in the holiday season with her award winning comedic flair, spot on impressions, and songs of good cheer. Featuring favorite numbers from previous years, new comedic takes on old chestnuts, and the impression filled '12 Divas of Christmas' audiences will fall on their knees with laughter, marvel at Christine's voice as big as the sea, and find comfort and joy in stories of Christmas past, present, and future!"

On Broadway Christine Pedi has been seen in Talk Radio and in the Martin Short revival of Little Me. She has performed in more than a dozen companies of Forbidden Broadway and earned Drama Desk and Ovation Award nominations for her work in Forbidden Hollywood. She was also seen Off-Broadway in A Broadway Diva Christmas.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is located within the West Bank Café at 407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue. For tickets, priced $55, call (212) 279-4200 or visit www.TicketCentral.com.