Lily Tomlin, one of the best-loved women in America, will bring her An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin to Dixon Place in downtown Manhattan for one night only, November 23, in a special benefit performance. An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin features the greatest hits of the Emmy- and Tony-winning, Oscar-nominated star with a gallery of her beloved characters. The evening, hosted by the comedian Reno (Rebel Without a Pause, Reno Finds Her Mom, Reno in Rage and Rehab), will begin at 8pm.
With proceeds benefiting Dixon Place, the performance will mark the official Grand Opening festivities of the Dixon's new state-of-the-art, nearly-completed theater at 161A Chrystie Street (between Rivington and Delancey). A desert reception will follow the performance.
One of America's greatest and most enduring comedic talents, Lily Tomlin has triumphed in television, theater, motion pictures, animation and video, winning - over a 40-year career -- two Tonys, a Grammy, two Peabody Awards, six Emmys, the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards, an Oscar nomination, plus the Mark Twain Prize for American humor.
Though she made her TV debut in 1966, it was when she joined the cast of Laugh-In in 1969 that she became a sensation with her characters that include: the irascible prune-faced telephone operator Ernestine; the precocious sandbox philosopher, six year-old Edith Ann, in an oversized rocking chair; aging beauty adviser, Madame Lupe; and the Tasteful Lady, imperious and upper-class, who never fails to puncture her own pretense.
Her one-woman Broadway performance in Jane Wagner's "The Search for Signs of Intelligence Life in the Universe" became a classic. She was made 18 films and was nominated for an Oscar for her debut in Robert Altman's "Nashville. She was recently seen in Steve Martin's "Pink Panther 2."
Tickets are $175 reserved seating (will be assigned), $500 for individual sponsorship & premium seating. Prices include the post-show dessert reception with Lily & Reno. For tickets and more information, visit: www.dixonplace.org.
