Linda Purl (Jazz Vocalist)
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13-14, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
Sponsored By: Courtyard Marriott
Award-winning star of Broadway, film and television, Linda Purl puts her dazzling, critically-acclaimed live show on the road. Linda's lush, jazzy concerts in clubs and for conventions have moved critics to marvel at her song styling and personal interplay with her appreciative audiences.
Actress, singer, dancer, Linda is a main stay of television. She has starred in over 40 television Movies of the Week, and will soon be seen as Helene Beasley, Pam's Mother in The Office. She is probably best known as Charlene Matlock from the series Matlock and as Ashley Pfister, Fonzie's fiancée, from Happy Days.Highlights of her Movies of the Week have been Born Free, The Last Days of Pompeii (with Sir Laurence Olivier), The Manions of America (with Pierce Brosnan), Like Normal People the award winning docu-drama about a mentally retarded couple co-starring Shaun Cassidy.
Linda's feature film credits include Disney's Mighty Joe Young, The Walking Major (with Toshiro Mifune), Crazy Mama (directed by Jonathan Demme) and Leo and Loree (produced by Ron Howard).
"Linda Purl melted into "It's a New World," as softly as Judy Garland."
Stephen Holden
NY Times
"Beautiful sensuous Purl. The vision of loveliness that is… elegant, throaty tones reminiscent of no less than Julie London. Purl is a sultry nightclub star with a show that combines intimate stories, humor and delicious song styling."
Tom Provenzano
LA Weekly
"What a jewel…she has an impressive range, perfect intonation and awesome phrasing."
Rex Reed,
NY Observer
"Linda Purl is a wonderful singer…I'm a fan!" Rosemary Clooney
The concert will feature a jazz combo with Ms. Purl.
