Tomato season is NOT over until the red-hot talent show, Tomatoes Got Talent takes its last bow after 10 years! The Randie Levine-Miller and The Three Tomatoes production is on Monday, October 14 at the Triad Theater at 7 PM. Paul Chamlin is musical director
The contest, celebrating women over 40 who are not currently working entertainment professionals, returns this year with a twist: past winners will compete against each other to be picked for the Tomato Crown. Judges this year are Gretchen Cryer, Alyce Finell and two-time Tony-nominated performer Beth Fowler.
Some of the talented alumni have begun or resumed performing careers, since participating – and some have been nominated for major awards in the cabaret industry, including the MAC Award and the Bistro Award. They are:
Karen Nason, proprietor of the Grand Central Wine Bar, Sebago Lake, Maine
Susan Vardy, PhD, teaches and directs musical theater kids.
Kathleen Waters, 9/11 WTC survivor, legal secretary
Teresa Fischer, Executive Assistant for an executive search firm.
Sheree Sano, computer technician and graphic artist
Christina Connors, author of the Children’s series, Christina’s Cottage, which teaches mindfulness to children
Robin Lyon Gardiner, Vice President and Associate Broker at Town Real Estate
Leslee Warren, investment banking administrator
Evangeline Johns, retired market researcher for CBS
Dr. Alice Levine, endocrinologist; award-winning professor at Mt. Sinai
Mary Calamia, a psychotherapist in private practice
Kelli Maguire, works at a Manhattan youth center
Levine-Miller has produced, hosted and entertained at countless musical events, many at the New York Friars Club and other venues. Her monthly “Randie’s Roundtables” at Sardi’s bring together leading theater professionals for story-filled, off-the-record lunches. Her theater column, “Broadway Babe,” distributed by www.thethreetomatoes.com and www.theaterlife.com, uncovers amazing entertainment videos, where she often shares behind the scenes info. She was also in charge of special events for the Drama Desk for 20 years.
Contest co-creator Cheryl Benton spent much of her career in the NYC ad world. After running her own successful agency on Long Island, she decided to focus on her most high potential client—The Three Tomatoes. Cheryl has grown The Three Tomatoes media franchise to include book publishing and special events. Through the website and online newsletter, Thethreetomatoes.com, she inspires women of all walks of life and ages to reach for new heights and experience new possibilities.
Tickets, are $45 plus 2 drinks minimum. Reserve at www.thethreetomatoes.com
The Triad Theatre is located at 158 West 72nd Street, NYC
