A Holiday Extravaganza featuring the All-Star Horns and guest vocalists Barbara Ayars and Thea Enos — 2 shows — 2 PM & 5 PM
"It's a Tony Starlight Christmas" has been a Portland holiday tradition for the last fifteen years, and this December it is being performed exclusively on the stage of Alberta Rose Theatre. Tony's Christmas show is a throwback to the classic television variety shows when legends like Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Gene Autry, and Frank Sinatra sang songs and spread holiday cheer far and wide. You can’t help but feel the warmth and glow of the season. "It’s a Tony Starlight Christmas" brings back these uplifting holiday traditions and puts a fresh, comedic spin on them.
Tony and his magnificent band also perform songs from such holiday specials as Scrooge and several tunes from the Rankin and Bass animated television specials from the sixties. No other show has such a variety of Christmas Classics! From swinging standards to comedy routines where Joe Friday arrests Frosty the Snowman; from impressions of Jimmy Durante and Neil Diamond to duets with guest vocalists Barbara Ayars and Thea Enos.
These are the only two public Christmas shows Tony and his crew are performing this year, so don't miss out!
All ages welcome.
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 719 6055
albertarosetheatre.com
Tickets $30 general admission; $45 preferred seating (first 7 rows of the center section)
The Cast
No one loves Christmas more than Tony Starlight! For nearly three decades, Tony has been bringing his unique brand of holiday spirit to Portland and beyond in his Vegas-style holiday show, packed full of music, impressions, comedy, and good feelings.
Barbara Ayars has been singing before audiences most of her life. In Las Vegas, she performed with many musical luminaries and appeared on national TV shows. She sings in several Tony Starlight shows, performs at local venues, and teaches a vocal workshop. ax2music.com
Bo Ayars has arranged and conducted himself around the world. He was Music Director for Liberace for 13 years. He’s been Music Director, Conductor, Arranger, Pianist and Music Producer for numerous superstars. ax2music.com
Thea Enos began singing with By Night, an a cappella sextet, in the 1990s. In 2002 Thea became the front-woman for Mosaique. Recently, Thea has partnered with jazz composer and pianist Matt Tabor. She also works with Tony Starlight, Mike Horsfall, George Mitchell, and Bo and Barbara Ayars.
Tony’s Band:
Tony Starlight: Vocals
Bo Ayars: Conductor
Craig Bidondo: Piano
Dennis Caiazza: Bass
Micah Hummel: Drums
Nick O'Donnell: Guitar
Lee Elderton: Saxophone
Ward Baxter: Saxophone
Paul Mazzio: Trumpet
Lars Campbell: Trombone
Barbara Ayars: Vocals
Thea Enos: Vocals