Catwoman Eartha Kitt Prowls Into Town To “Purr–Form”

Best known for her role as “Catwoman” on the 1960s television series Batman, Ms. Kitt has been entertaining audiences with her mesmerizing voice for decades. She is one of only a handful of performers to be nominated for a Tony (three times), a Grammy (twice) and an Emmy Award. She captivated New York nightclub audiences during her extended stays at The Cafe Carlyle and made a triumphant return with a sold-out run last summer.

That performance has been captured in her newest recording, Eartha Kitt: Live from the Cafe Carlyle. Recently, Ms. Kitt has enthralled an entirely new generation of fans as she lent her unique voice to the role of Yzma, in Disney’s animated feature The Emperor’s New Groove, (2001 Annie Award for Best Vocal Performance/Animated Feature).

Ms. Kitt will appear in Phoenix shortly after being honored at the April 2008 Wisdom Awards Gala sponsored by the National Visionary Leadership Project. -- www.phoenixsymphony.org