Northridge, CA: ArtsNorthridge at California State University, Northridge proudly announces a performance by Broadway leading lady and recording star LINDA EDER, in her only California concert this season on Saturday, March 5 at 8 PM in the Performing Arts Center. This one-night only Dean’s Circle Gala concert is an annual event, benefiting the building fund for the new performing arts center that is currently in design development for an anticipated opening by the end of the decade.

Linda Eder’s story has a fairy-tale quality to it; the ease that seems to dominate her ascension is testimony to her gifts. She has been called “simply one of the most spell-binding singers of our time” by the New York Daily News. Her first true national exposure was via “Star Search,” where she had an unprecedented 13-weeks of success. She created the leading role of Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde, which went on a 35-city tour before opening on Broadway in 1997. USA Today reviewed the Broadway version of Jekyll & Hyde, describing Linda as “a captivating presence and a Streisand-esque singing voice that elevates everything it touches.” Linda’s memorable performance as Lucy earned her the Theatre World Award for Best Broadway Debut as well as the Drama Desk and Outer Critics’ Circle Award Nominations for Best Actress in a Musical. The last time Ms. Eder sang for Southland audiences was in 2003 at OCPAC.

Her solo albums: “LINDA EDER” (RCA), “AND SO MUCH MORE” (Angel), “IT’S TIME” (Atlantic), “CHRISTMAS STAYS THE SAME” (Atlantic), “GOLD” (Atlantic), “BROADWAY MY WAY” (ATLANTIC) and “STORYBOOK (ANGEL/EMI) have won Linda critical and popular accolades. A DVD version of Linda’s holiday concert, taped live during her Bravo TV special in 2001, “CHRISTMAS STAYS THE SAME” (Rhino), was released this fall.

Sometime in between recording and performing across the country, she realized a life-long dream: Linda performed three sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall to what The New York Times described as a “thunderously adoring audience.” Constant comparisons to Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion and other great voices have catapulted Linda into an elite group of singers and onto television and radio shows.

Please visit www.LindaEder.com for more information on the artist. Note: All programs and artists are subject to change.

Broadway’s brightest star, LINDA EDER will perform on Saturday, March 5^th at 8:00 pm in the PAC. Adult tickets are $75 in the Golden Circle, $65 in the Orchestra. Group rates are available. Students may purchase tickets in advance for $15 with current school ID (sorry, not available on line). There is a special pre-sale offering of all $65 seats for $50 when purchased by December 31, 2004. Single tickets can be purchased by calling the Ticket Office at 818-677-2488 or log on to www.ArtsNorthridge.csun.com

The Performing Arts Center is located on Zelzah Avenue, between Prairie and Plummer Streets in the Student Union Complex. Patrons should use Parking Lot G4 and are required to purchase a $4 parking permit for all performances on the CSUN campus.

For press seating and information contact:

William C. Martin, Artistic Director and Marketing for the Performing Arts Center:

818-677-7687, Fax 818-677-6617 or e-mail: william.c.martin@csun.edu

High-resolution photographs (300dpi) are available for download at www.ArtsNorthridge.csun.com

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