NewsBetty Buckley Offers Concerts in P-Town, Starting Tonight!Betty Buckley, who drew raves for her performance in the Bay Street Theater production of Grey Gardens, goes it solo beginning Sept. 3 in Provincetown.
By
Andrew Gans
September 03, 2015
The Tony-winning actress performs in concert, accompanied by pianist and musical director Christian Jacob, Sept. 3-4 at 8 PM at the Peregrine Theatre Ensemble, a theatre company founded by Buckley's friend, actor Adam Berry and his partner Ben.
The Peregrine season features the cult classic Carrie — the musical that Buckley introduced on Broadway, earning critical acclaim for her role as Margaret White — which continues through Sept. 9, as well as Blue Dusk: Gay Plays by Tennessee Williams, which continues through Sept. 18.
Peregrine Theatre Ensemble, according to the company's website, is a professional performing arts company "aiming to continue the tradition of quality theatre that has enriched the unique culture of Provincetown for decades. Our goal is to produce works that are developed through a dedicated artistic process and reflect a wide array of theatrical genres. We strive to cultivate and educate audiences of all ages through performance, workshops, and classes, and foster artistic relationships with other nonprofit organizations, resulting in increased sustainability for the Provincetown community."
Betty Buckley offered acclaimed performances in Broadway's Sunset Boulevard, Carrie, Song & Dance, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1776, Triumph of Love and Promises, Promises. She won a Tony Award for her performance as Grizabella in the Broadway production of Cats, and she starred on the London stage in Promises, Promises, Dear World and Sunset Boulevard, earning an Olivier Award nomination for her work in the latter. Her screen credits are numerous.
