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Vanessa Williams Returns to Broadway for Exclusive Limited Engagement at the Legendary Palace Theatre December 1-4

Ring in the Holidays With Vanessa Williams "Silver & Gold" Live at the Palace an Evening of Greatest Hits and Her New Christmas Collection

Vanessa Williams, one of the leading ladies of adult contemporary music, will ring in the holidays with a return to the stage, performing live on Broadway for an exclusive limited engagement at the legendary Palace Theatre December 1-4. Vanessa Williams: "Silver & Gold" Live at the Palace will be an elegant evening of holiday songs from her new Christmas collection, "Silver & Gold," as well as many of her greatest hits.

Ms. Williams' performance schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, December 1 at 8:00 PM
Thursday, December 2 at 8:00 PM
Friday, December 3 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 4 at 8:00 PM

Vanessa Williams: "Silver & Gold" Live at the Palace is produced by Michael Gruber and directed by Richard Schenkman and Rob Mathes is musical director. The Palace Theatre is located at 1564 Broadway (47th & Broadway). Ticket prices range from $35 - $85, with Premium Tickets available at $120. Tickets go on sale November 7 and are available by phone at (212) 307-4100 or (800) 755-4000; online at www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Box Office at The Palace opens November 29. For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit: www.vanessawilliamsmusic.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Beautifully and meticulously refurbished and recent home to Disney's long-running hit musical "Aida," The Palace is one of the most historic and storied venues on Broadway. From its early days as a vaudeville showcase to the "Flagship of the RKO Circuit," The Palace is perhaps best known for housing the concert engagement that turned Judy Garland from a movie star into a living legend, and a venue the singer and actress returned to time and time again for live performances.

The limited Palace engagement comes on the heels of the release of Williams' seventh studio album, "Silver & Gold," a collection of holiday classics, as well as new material that captures the spirit of the season. Williams will also release a collection of her favorite love songs from the '70s, in time for Valentine's Day. Both albums will be available on Lava Records, a division of the Warner Music Group.

Williams was last seen on the Great White Way in her Tony-nominated role in the Tony-winning revival of "Into the Woods." She achieved critical acclaim and box office success in her Broadway debut, replacing Chita Rivera in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She also starred in the Encore! Series staged concert production of "St. Louis Woman."

"Of all the opportunities and experiences I've been fortunate enough to have in my career, I've always felt most at home on stage. It will always be my first love and, as a native New Yorker, any time I can return to Broadway is another dream come true," says Williams. "This show will be special, because it not only includes the hits people know and love, but I get to kick off my favorite time of the year with some of the most beautiful holiday songs ever written."

In addition to her successful musical career -- with numerous Top 10 hits, including "Love Is," "Save the Best for Last" and "Colors of the Wind," selling over four million albums worldwide and earning numerous awards and nominations -- Williams has achieved similar accolades for her career as an actress on Broadway, television and motion pictures. Williams was seen most recently in the feature film, "Johnson Family Vacation."

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited nature of this special engagement, there will be no complimentary review tickets available.