Two Broadway's Finest Teams At McCallum Theatre

Versatile and immensely talented Broadway stars, Hal Linden and Leslie Uggams are teaming up for a night of fabulous Broadway entertainment at the McCallum Theatre on Wednesday, March 21 at 8pm. Native New Yorker Hal Linden is an actor/singer/musician who has earned three Emmys and Broadway's highest accolade, the Tony, for his lead role in "The Rothschilds."

The versatile star easily shifts from roles in theatrical and TV films to projects for the legitimate stage and performances in the world's finest nightclubs.

In addition to symphonic concerts around the country, he has recently appeared in the Broadway productions of "Cabaret," "The Gathering" and "The Sisters Rosensweig." He starred on a new NBC TV show entitled "Come To Papa," "Jack's Place," "Law and Order" and a movie of the week "The Glow." And, of course, who could forget Hal Linden as the star of the enormously popular TV series "Barney Miller?"

Linden keeps himself busy with concert dates throughout the year, ranging from performances with Dallas, St. Louis and Atlanta Symphonies (he plays Mozart on the clarinet) to appearances in Las Vegas, Reno and Atlantic City.

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress/singer Leslie Uggams most recently thrilled Broadway audiences performing as Ethel Thayer opposite James Earl Jones in the revival of Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond." That performance came on the heels of her stunning portrayal of the off-beat society heiress Muzzy Van Hossmere in the Tony-award winning musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

That's just the latest accomplishment for a woman who has been captivating stage, screen and television audience since her national television debut at age six on the TV series "Beulah," portraying the niece of Ethel Waters. Appearances on "Your Show of Shows," "The Milton Berle Show" and "The Arthur Godfrey Show" led to center stage at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem where 7 year-old Leslie opened for such legends as Louise Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington. Leslie attended the New York Professional Children's School, and, at 15, she appeared on the CBS-TV series "Name That Tune."

Her appearance proved to be fortuitous when Mitch Miller, head of recordings for Columbia Records, was so impressed by her vocal talents that he signed her to a recording contract and then made her a regular on "Sing Along With Mitch," TV's first pre-recorded music show. As such, Leslie Uggams became one of the first African-American performers to be regularly featured on a prime-time television show.

Alternating major nightclub appearances with her stage work, Leslie appeared in the musical "The Boyfriend" in Berkley, California. Soon she won the Broadway lead in "Hallelujah, Baby!," which had originally been written for Lena Horne, and earned the 1968 Tony Award for Best Actress In A Broadway Musical Comedy.

When not performing in the theater, Leslie Uggams can be found touring the country playing her acclaimed concerts. She has appeared with The Cincinnati Pops and The Washington Symphony Orchestra to name a few and The Memorial Day Concert on Washington Mall, which took place before more then 300,000 people and was televised live to millions more by PBS.

No two Broadway performers have ever been so well-matched as Hal Linden and Leslie Uggams. Their award-winning performance styles are sure to captivate and entertain!

Tickets for Leslie Uggams & Hal Linden on Wednesday, March 21 at 8pm, are on sale now. Ticket prices are $85/65/55/35. -- www.mccallumtheatre.com