The Coterie today announced that Broadway star James Snyder will join Julie Garnyé in her previously-announced concert Julie Garnyé Does Her Friends tonight. Performing all new material selected by her closest friends, it really doesn't get more personal than this.
Garnyé and Snyder will have the distinction of giving the inaugural performance is the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel's new supper club in the Twist Restaurant space. Julie Garnyé Does Her Friends, playing October 5th, is a night of new beginnings for all and a concert event that is not to be missed.
About the Artists
Julie Garnyé is a singer, actress, voiceover artist, host and producer. As a performer, she most recently appeared in the Disney animated film Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure as the singing voice of the fairy Lyria, Les Miserables at The Hollywood Bowl (directed by Richard Jay-Alexander), Chess in Concert at the Ford Amphitheatre and starred with Tony-winners Alan Cumming and Alice Ripley in "Open All Night: The Music of Lance Horne." In New York, she recently appeared in the reading of Lance Horne's new musical The $trip and, in 2007, she was distinguished as the only female performer to be invited from outside New York to appear in the all-star Stephen Schwartz tribute concert at Town Hall. Other credits include Broadway: HAIR in Concert (last minute replacement for Tony Award winner Idina Menzel), CHESS in Concert, The Easter Bonnet Competition. New York: Broadway By The Year 1978 (Town Hall), Children Of Eden in Concert (New York Premiere), Pippin in Concert, NAMT Songwriters Showcase 2005 and dozens of readings and workshops, from new developmental musicals done in a composer's living room to Legally Blonde at 42nd Street Studios. National Tours: CATS (Grizabella, Jennyanydots), It's Not Where You Start... through AMTSJ. Regional/L.A.: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz (The Ford Amphitheatre), Bat Boy The Musical, West Side Story, George M, Fiddler On The Roof, Bye Bye Birdie. Film: Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure (Disney Animation Studios), The Little Richard Story, The Ultimate Auction. Recordings: WICKED (as Elphaba [guide vocals] - Stage-Stars Karaoke), HAIR (Sh-K-Boom Records), Longing For A Place Already Gone (Laura Bell Bundy's debut album), Fine and Dandy (PS Classics), Folkzinger (with Christine Lavin), Last Day On Earth (for composer Lance Horne), The Water (for composer Georgia Stitt) and Broadway By The Year 1978 Original Cast Album (soon to be released). Julie has sung in concert with some of the greatest artists on earth, from prolific composer Stephen Schwartz to pop great Neil Sedaka, to singer/songwriter Josh Groban and jazz legend Dave Brubeck. Julie graduated from Santa Clara University with a double B.A. in Theatre and English and has been studying voice with famed vocal teacher Edward Sayegh for 15 years. She is currently workshopping four new musicals in Los Angeles and New York. Julie thanks her family, her friends and all at KSR LA and NY for their tireless support. For more information, please visit www.YouTube.com/JulieGarnye or www.JulieGarnye.com
James Snyder has appeared on the stage and screen, from starring in John Waters's CRY-BABY at the La Jolla Playhouse and on Broadway (which earned him a Drama League Award nomination) to guest starring on television shows such as "Drop Dead Diva" and "CSI." He was most recently seen here in Los Angeles in DANGEROUS BEAUTY: at the Pasadena Playhouse. Additional stage credits include Marius in FANNY at NY City Center, BROADWAY: THREE GENERATIONS, the Los Angeles productions of ROCK OF AGES (also Las Vegas) and Happy Days, THE FANTSTICKS at Sacramento Music Theater, HAMLET, Ray Bradbury's LET'S ALL KILL CONSTANCE, SNEUX, PLOP and OKLAHOMA. He also played Luke Skywalker in the critically acclaimed "Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes" in Los Angeles, Paris and Scotland. Film credits include "An American in China," "Anderson's Cross," "Shuttle," "She's The Man" and "Pretty Persuasion," which premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Additional television credits include "Without a Trace," "Cold Case," "Gilmore Girls," "Married to the Kellys," "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and "Related." His first solo album, "L.A. Curse," produced by Ross Golan, was recently released on Lionsgate Records and is available at www.jamessnyder.com. He can also be heard on the studio cast recording of the musical "Bare" and singing on an episode of "It's Always Sunny. . ." He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southern California.
Julie Garnyé Does Her Friends will be October 5th, 2011 at 8:30pm. Doors will open at 5pm for dinner. Advanced tickets are $10 and may be purchased in advance at www.thecoteriela.com. $15 tickets (cash or credit) will be available at the door 1 hour prior to showtime. $10 standing room tickets will be available at the bar (Must be 21+). While enjoying the music, guests are encouraged to try the delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, and handcrafted signature cocktails. For dinner seating, a two item table minimum, per person will apply.
For more information about The Coterie's upcoming events, please visit their official website at www.thecoteriela.com. You can also follow them on Twitter @TheCoterieLA.
The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa, located at Hollywood & Highland Center, a shopping and entertainment mecca and home to the Academy Awards® ceremonies, offers 632 distinctive guest rooms, 33 suites, and the unforgettable 3,500 square foot Panorama Suite. The property is well known as being a favorite of major production companies and business travelers alike. The Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa embodies modern luxury accented by classic Hollywood charm, featuring the distinctive restaurant Twist, an outdoor pool overlooking the Hollywood Sign, world-class fitness center, catering by Wolfgang Puck, the new Spa Luce, and outstanding service savvy travelers have come to expect from the Renaissance brand name. Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa, 1755 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028, (323) 856-1200, www.renaissancehollywood.com.
