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Ann Hampton Callaway Live Stream Birthday Celebration May 31
2020-05-30

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Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway presents a special birthday celebration live stream May 31 at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific. Tickets are $25 and ticket buyers will also receive a download of Ann's new inspirational single, "Carry On".

Get tickets here: PayPal.Me/annhamptoncallaway/25 ( a link to the event will be emailed.

Ann recently said about the event, "I am excited to be doing what I love best - giving a concert- to celebrate life for beloved family, friends and fans on my birthday weekend. As a Gemini, I promise a lovingly crafted set of #quarANNtunes that will be TWICE as beautiful and fun, featuring many requests that people can send me via Facebook. And as a special thank you, I'm sending every ticket buyer a download of my upcoming inspirational single, "Carry On" to uplift us through these challenging times. Wear hats, blow horns, drink cocktails and enjoy my birthday party!"

About Ann Hampton Callaway

Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host, and producer. A born entertainer, her unique singing style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay in concert halls, theatres and jazz clubs as well as in the recording studio, on television, and ! in film. She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series The Nanny. Callaway is a Platinum Award-winning writer whose songs are featured on seven of Barbra Streisand's recent Cd's. The only composer to have collaborated with Cole Porter, she has also written songs with Carole King, Rolf Lovland, and Barbara Carroll, to name a few. Her latest CD, Jazz Goes to the Movies debuted at #12 on the Billboard Jazz charts.

Ann Hampton CallawayAwards:

Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Swing!

Theatre World Award for "Outstanding Broadway Debut"

Platinum award selling songwriter with seven Barbra Streisand cuts

2013 "The Streisand Songbook" won two Broadway World Awards and the MAC Award for Show of the Year

2014 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award for "Performer of the Year"

2016 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award "Best Jazz Vocalist"

2017 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award "Best Jazz Vocalist"

2017 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award "Best Tribute Show" for the Ella Century

2019 Broadway World New York Cabaret Award "Best Commercial Recording" for Jazz Goes To The Movies

—From a press release


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