Carter Calvert, the Broadway actress-singer who is currently wowing audiences at Bucks County Playhouse as the iconic music legend in Always…Patsy Cline, will present her one-woman show Viva La Diva at the historic playhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
In her act, Calvert floats effortlessly between Broadway, pop, jazz and country. Her hilarious yet heartfelt take on “making it in the biz” and the divas that inspired her along the way will delight audiences of all ages.
Calvert is best known for originating her role in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues alongside Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter. She is featured on the cast recording and starred in the show’s national tour. Other tours include the title role in Always…Patsy Cline opposite Sally Struthers, the featured role of Grizabella in the Broadway national touring company of Cats, the European tour of Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and an international tour of Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway.
Tickets for Viva La Diva start at $40. They are available at BucksCountyPlayhouse.org, by calling 215-862-2121, and at the box office, located at 70 S. Main St., New Hope.
