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Kathy Halenda presents two one-woman shows: Brassy Broads Broadway Musical Tribute to the Woman Who Put Broad into Broadway and Sophie Tucker: The Last of the Red Hot Mamas. Ms. Halenda has performed in close to 200 productions, including 16 national tours, where her roles included Nancy in Oliver, Mae West in Ziegfeld, Raffaela in Grand Hotel, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof and Maggie Jones in 42nd St. She has played New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Montreal, Atlantic City, Los Angeles, and a lot of towns in between.
She recently completed playing Mabel on the national tour of Pajama Game and starred as Mama Rose on the national tour of Gypsy. Her latest regional role was, once again, the title role in Mame, and before that she was the first female Singmaster of the Big Apple Circus, touring the United States east coast, including the Lincoln Center in New York City, Atlanta, Washington D.C. and Boston.
And the critics have raved! The New York Daily News calls her “a red hot mama” and The New York Village Voice calls her an Ethel Merman style diva. The Los Angeles Times says she has a magnificent belt voice and earthy charm.” The L.A. Stage says, “Kathy Halenda is a genuine powerhouse! The Reno Gazette says she is a knockout- a singer with a heart of gold.
It’s all overseen by Kathy Halenda. who fills the traditional ringmaster role, replacing rhinestones with brass and belting out numbers like a red-hot mama. - New York Daily News
Kathy Halenda is an Ethel Merman-style diva, belting out numbers... - The Village Voice
...Kathy Halenda, a Broadway style belter. Los Angeles Times
...Kathy Halenda steals the show with her magnificent belt voice and earthy charm. - The Los Angeles Times
Kathy Halenda, a genuine powerhouse in the Ethel Mermen’s tradition... L.A. Stage
Kathy Halenda backs up her wisecracking, been-round-the-track persona with a powerful set of pipes... - The Boston Globe
Kathy Halenda is a knockout, a singer with a heart of gold. - Reno Gazette-Journal
Kathy Halenda drew extra opening night applause for her game and lively turn... - Las Vegas Review Journal
Kathy Halenda . . . contributes the comedic oomph. - Las Vegas Sun
Kathy Halenda is a winner! - Whoot (Atlantic City)
Kathy Halenda stole the season out from under everyone there with a series of accomplished comedy portrayals. - The Berkshire Eagle
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