It’s that time of year for Karen Mason and her annual concert, Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!, on Monday, December 19 at 7:00 PM at Birdland Jazz Club. The evening is directed by Barry Kleinbort; with musical direction by Christopher Denny on piano, and Tom Hubbard on bass.
Mason’s holiday show features unique interpretations of old and new seasonal classics. “Sassy, brassy, and tinged with confessional monologues,” this show includes a slinky arrangement of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” a heartfelt “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and many more.
Recently seen playing Mrs. Marsh on Ryan Murphy’s “Halston” on Netflix, Mason was last seen on tour as Madame Giry in the North American premiere of Love Never Dies (Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to The Phantom of the Opera). On Broadway, she starred as The Queen of Hearts in Wonderland and originated the role of Tanya in Mamma Mia! (2002 Drama Desk nomination as Best Actress). Her other leading roles include Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway and in Los Angeles for three years; Velma von Tussel in the Broadway company of Hairspray; “Monotony” singer and Mazeppa in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.
She is a 14-time MAC Award winner, and was the recipient of the 2019 MAC Lifetime Achievement Award. She also won 3 Bistro Awards. Her eight recordings include the single “It’s About Time,” written by Paul Rolnick and Shelly Markham; her 2009 MAC Award-winning Right Here/ Right Now, The Sweetest of Nights, When the Sun Comes Out, Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!, Better Days (featuring the 1998 Emmy Award-winning song “Hold Me”); and Not So Simply Broadway.
There is a $40 music charge and a $20 food and beverage minimum.
Birdland is located at 315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan.
