Oz's Block Reprises All Smiles on Valentine's Day

By Andrew Gans
November 18, 2004

Stephanie J. Block, who portrayed Liza Minnelli in Broadway's The Boy From Oz, will reprise her acclaimed solo show, All Smiles, at Birdland.

On Feb. 14, the singer-actress will perform her cabaret act, which features direction by Jim Caruso. Cabaretgoers can expect to hear standards, new works as well as a tune or two from Stephen Schwartz's Wicked. Show time is 7 PM.

Stephanie J. Block made her Broadway debut opposite Hugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz at the Imperial Theatre. She was part of the cast of the out of-town tryout of Stephen Schwartz's Wicked, and her numerous regional theatre credits include Funny Girl, Oliver!, James Joyce's The Dead, The Grass Harp, Bells Are Ringing and I Love a Piano. Block was a 2002 L.A. Ovation Award nominee for her performance in Crazy For You.

Birdland is located in Manhattan at 315 West 44th Street. Call (212) 581-3080 for reservations.