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Singer, actress Rachel York visits Wharton Center

November 21, 2013

As a kid, Rachel York dreamt of having multiple careers. As she transitioned into adulthood she channeled her childhood dreams to became a multifaceted performer working as a actress, comedienne, singer and dancer.

On Sunday, York is bringing her varied performance style to Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre for “Rachel York: A Cabaret Performance.”

York is notable to Wharton Center audiences for her roles in shows such as “Anything Goes,” “101 Dalmatians” and “Kiss Me, Kate.” York also has been in other Broadway performances such as “City of Angels,” “Les Misérables,” and “Victor/Victoria.”

She has also been in numerous Tony Award-winning Broadway productions and released a solo album, “Let’s Fall in Love,” that was named one of the Top Ten Vocal CDs in 2005 by Talkin’ Broadway.

Her latest one-woman concert at Wharton Center on Nov. 24 will include a variety of her favorite songs from singers throughout the ages ranging from Cher to Adele.

“It’s an opportunity for audiences to sit back and be taken on an emotional, beautiful, fun and eclectic journey,” York said. “I hope audiences have a good time and can delight on these songs all the way from the 1930s to the present.”

York said her performance will be more than just a concert, and will include special elements to keep the audience entertained all the way through.

“Not only am I a singer, but I do impersonations … in my performance of Barbara Streisand, Julie Andrews, Cher, Dolly Parton (and) Whitney Houston, just to name a few,” York said.

Holding a similar concert in East Lansing before, York said this year’s cabaret will be made up of different ingredients, making for a new and lively evening.

“If you saw the concert, then I can tell you it’s definitely not the same show,” York said. “It’s a variety of different moods as well as a variety of different artists.”

When asked why people should attend the concert, York replied, “To feel good.”

“I want people to have a good time, relax, reminisce and listen to songs that they love and don’t hear much of anymore,” she said. “And (I want them) to be introduced to songs that they’ll want to hear over and over again.”

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