Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and the Shadow of Her Smile

Ann Talman - Sizzle Reel

Ann Talman is an actor, singer, storyteller, award winning documentary filmmaker, and four-time Broadway veteran. She joined Actors’ Equity with co-star Elizabeth Taylor in 1981 when she landed the plum role in The Little Foxes playing Taylor’s daughter on Broadway. The show traveled the world for eighteen months with stops in Ft. Lauderdale, Washington, D.C. (The Kennedy Center), New Orleans, LA’s Ahmanson Theatre as well as London’s West End. Their loving friendship lasted for the rest of Miss Taylor’s life. Ann’s new cabaret show, Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winner Lina Koutrakos with musical direction by Gregory Toroian. The show received critical and audience acclaim when it debuted at 54 Below in March 2022 and then again when it enjoyed a two-night encore engagement the following September 2022. It has played The Laurie Beechman, Feinstein’s Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN, Feinstein’s Hotel Nikko in San Fran, Chicago’s Davenports, Joe Brancato’s The Penguin Rep and upcoming at The World AIDS Day Gala Friday, December 1, 2023 @ The Liz in Washington DC! She has appeared on Seth Speaks Seth Rudetsky Sirius XM, Susie Mosher’s The Line Up and Jim Caruso’s Cast Party both at Birdland.

Ann’s new cabaret show, Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile, is directed by Bistro and MAC Award winner Lina Koutrakos with original musical direction and arrangements by Alex Rybeck.

Tonight's Musical Director and Pianist: Gregory Toroian

Tickets are $25 - $35

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