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Stacy Sullivan is an American singer, recording artist, cabaret performer, concert performer, actor, winner of the Backstage Bistro Award and the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs(MAC) award.

Current Work

Stacy's new show A Tribute To Miss Peggy Lee, is gaining critical acclaim as an interpretive musical exploration of Peggy Lee's music and personal struggles of a singer, composer, and actress, as well as paying homage to Miss Lee's career that spanned six decades, influencing jazz and popular music culture worldwide. Sullivan's debut show was November 2011 at the Metropolitan Room in New York City and has since been performing the show across the country.


On August 2, Sullivan performed a sold out show at Vitello's Jazz and Supper Club, Studio city, California.


Official Website: www.stacysullivan.com


Early Years

Born Stacy Sullivan, in Boggy Depot, Oklahoma to Elizabeth, a composer of music, and James A. Sullivan, director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service in Norman, Oklahoma. The seventh of eight children in the multi-talented Sullivan family, Stacy began performing at the age of five. Stacy graduated Cum Laude from Tulsa University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music where she studied with famed voice teacher, Lavin Sowell. She was the featured soprano soloist in Hayden's "Teresa Mass" and the Mozart "Requiem" among others. Stacy was also active in the Theatre Department starring in productions such as "Godspell" and "Little Miss Sunshine". After graduation, Stacy traveled to Hollywood, California, working in musical theatre and operetta. She settled in California through to 2011.

Cabaret and Concerts

Sullivan's Tribute To Miss Peggy Lee show was performed at the Metropolitan Room, Midtown Jazz At Midday in St. Peter's Church, Iridium Jazz Club, Don't Tell Mama, New York City, Boston Performing Arts Center, Pasadena, California, to name a few. Most notably, Sullivan performed her show at Jamestown's Reiland Fine Arts Center, Jamestown, North Dakota, opening the celebration weekend of the Grand Opening of The Midland Continental Depot Transportation Museum, Wimbledon, North Dakota which features Peggy Lee exhibits as tribute to Miss Lee's life's work and North Dakota roots. Sullivan performed as part of the Grand Opening program as well, which also honored Miss Lee's birthday, on May 26 2012. In addition, Sullivan performed her tribute show to the folks in Fargo, North Dakota at The Stage At Island Park

Sullivan has performed in numerous venues across the country over the years, from Jazz at Lincoln Center, the legendary Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel to the Ford Theatre, New York City, and famed Feinstein's at the Cinegrill in Hollywood. In addition, Sullivan has performed in eight Cabaret Conventions in New York City and San Francisco.

In May 2008, Sullivan made her debut in the 'Lyrics and Lyricists' Series at the 92nd Street Y, New York City, with Andrea Marcovicci.

Concert performances include the Pasadena Pops Orchestra with John Ritt, La Mirada Symphony and Knoxville Symphony. Stacy performs in The Annual Sullivan Family Holiday Concert at the University of Oklahoma, a benefit concert for the Women's Resource Center.

Theatre

Sullivan's theatrical performances include Christine in the Yeston/Kopit Los Angeles premiere of Phantom, Rosabud in the West Coast premiere of The Mystery of Edwin Drood with Karen Morrow and George Rose, Toby Bluth's Babes in Toyland world premiere with Robert Morse at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and the Orange County Performing Arts Center, and Look Back in Anger at the Rose Theatre in Venice.

Discography

  • It's A Good Day-A Tribute To Miss Peggy Lee (2012, LML Music)
  • It's A Small Town (2008, LML Music)
  • Cold Enough To Snow (2005, LML Music)
  • West On 40 (2004, LML Music)
  • At The Beginning (1997, LML Music)

Film and Television

  • Perfect Prey (TV movie, 1998)
  • Mrs. Santa Claus (TV movie, 1996)
  • Josh Kirby...Time Warrior: Chapter 6, Last Battle for the Universe (TV movie, 1996)
  • Christy (TV series with Tyne Daley and Kellie Martin, 1995)
  • Hearts Afire (TV series, 1995)
  • Evening Shade (TV series, 1993)
  • Santa Barbara (TV series, 1992)
  • Under Cover (1987)
  • Hunter (TV series, 1986)

Awards

  • 2008 Backstage Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist
  • 2002 MAC Award for Outstanding Female New York Debut
  • 2009 MAC Award nomination for Recording of the Year, for Its a Small Town
  • 2004 MAC Award nomination for Recording of the Year, for West On 40

Personal life

Stacy currently lives in New York City with her husband, Jeff Brown. They have two children, Sullivan Brown and Savannah Brown who are students at UCLA.

References

^ "Vitello's Jazz and Supper Club"[1] ^ "A Tribute To Miss Peggy Lee"[2] ^ "Metropolitan Room" [3] ^ "Midtown Jazz At Midday" [4] ^ "The Iridium"://www.bistroawards.com/reviews/279-stacy-sullivan.html] ^ "Don't Tell Mama"[5] ^ "Boston Performing Arts Center" [6] ^ "The Stage At Island Park"[7] ^ "Lyrics and Lyricists" [8] ^ "Cold Enough To Snow" [9] ^ "At The Beginning" [10] ^ "Film and Television" [11] ^ "Backstage Bistro Award" [12] ^ "Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs Award" [13] ^ "2009 MAC Award Nomination" [14] ^ "2004 MAC Award Nomination" [15] ^ "The Annual Sullivan Family Holiday Concert"[16]

Official Facebook pages: stacysullivanhome, stacysullivanmusic ^ "A Tribute To Miss Peggy Lee(2012, LML Music)" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo8DoFJpg40

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