The buoyant new production will run September 24 through Novemat The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. To celebrate the occasion, Goodspeed will hold its twentieth annual Gala on the first night of this rousing revue.

Recent roles include: Velma von Tussle in “Hairspray,” Elsa Schroeder in “Sound of Music,” Sister Aloysius in “Doubt,” Jean Horton in “Quartet,” and Sarah in “Table Manners.” Gilbert is a member of ASCAP, AFTRA and SAG.EAST HADDAM, CT, AUGUST 31, 2021: Goodspeed Musicals is excited to announce the cast of A Grand Night for Singing: A Celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein – marking the thrilling return of live musicals to the Opera House stage. After starting her career as a model with the Eileen Ford Modeling Agency in New York, she was cast in the syndicated soap opera “Another Life” and soon landed contract roles on shows such as “Search For Tomorrow and “Ryan’s Hope.” Daytime soaps led to a contract on the prime time hit, “Dynasty,” and guest roles on episodes of “The A-Team” and “Remington Steele.” She also performed at nightclubs such as Maxims and The Silver Lining, in addition to a performance of original songs on “The Merv Griffin Show.” From 2001 to 2005 she served as the founding executive director of the award-winning Astoria Performing Arts Center () in Astoria, New York, where along with producing shows for the public, she was able to create musical theater programs for youth and seniors which are free to all participants. Gilbert’s storied career has spanned stage, TV, modeling, writing, teaching, singing and acting. Tickets can be purchased by calling 78, at or at the theater box office, located at 617 Lexington St., Waltham. “Show Boat” will also star Tony Nominee Michel Bell as Joe (Hal Prince’s Broadway production of “Show Boat”) Broadway’s Ciarán Sheehan (“Phantom of the Opera”) as Ravenal and Sarah Oakes Muirhead (“Sunday in the Park with George”) as Magnolia. Parthy oversees the company of performers alongside the boat’s genial proprietor, Cap’ Andy, played by Rick Sherburne, of Burlington.

Lexington native Susan Scannell Gilbert is appearing as Parthy Ann Hawks in Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s 1927 musical, titled “Show Boat,” running from July 6 to 16 for eight performances at Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston.

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