ABOUT THe SHOW
Come ring in the holidays with two-time Tony Nominee, Megan Hilty! Hilty and longtime friend and music director, Matt Cusson will weave together classic and contemporary holiday tunes along with Broadway favorites that are sure to get you in the spirit of the season!
About the Artists
Most recognizable for her portrayal of seasoned triple-threat Ivy Lynn in NBC’s musical drama Smash, Tony nominee MEGAN HILTY is a dynamic performer both on stage and on screen. Hilty is currently playing the role of Madeline Ashton in the new hit musical, Death Becomes Her, which earned her a Tony Award nomination, a Drama League Award nomination and two Broadway.com Audience Awards.
In addition to Smash, Megan’s television credits include playing Lily in Annie Live! on NBC, Bravo’s Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce, Hulu’s Difficult People, CBS’s The Good Wife, The Good Fight, Braindead and Desperate Housewives. Hilty also starred in the NBC series Sean Saves the World as well as The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh for Amazon.
Megan also had the great pleasure of filming Patsy & Loretta, earning her a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Actress in a Limited Series for her portrayal of Patsy Cline. Additionally, her voice is featured on numerous animated series including KC the Koala on Disney Jr’s T.O.T.S., Holly Darlin on TrollsTopia, Wammawink on Netflix’s Centaurworld, and as Rosetta in many of Disney’s Tinkerbell films. Other animation credits include It’s Pony, Sofia The First, Madagascar: A Little Wild, Doc McStuffins, Phineas & Ferb, Family Guy, American Dad, and the singing voice of Snow White in the film Shrek the Third.
A native of Seattle, Hilty moved to New York City after graduating from the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, and quickly made her Broadway debut as Glinda in Wicked. She went on to perform the role in both the national tour and in Los Angeles.
After four and a half years with Wicked, Megan went on to originate the role of Doralee Rhodes in Broadway’s 9 to 5: The Musical. Hilty was honored with nominations for Lead Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Drama League Awards and L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards.
Hilty also received critical acclaim for her role of Brooke Ashton in the Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of Noises Off. She earned nominations for a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League Award and won a Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Featured Actress in a Play.
A powerhouse singer, Hilty released a live album comprising songs from her concert tour entitled Megan Hilty Live at the Café Carlyle which was recorded during one of her residencies at New York’s prestigious Café Carlyle. She also filmed her solo concert for the PBS Live from Lincoln Center series. Hilty continues to perform with world renowned orchestras such as the New York Pops, the National Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops, the Houston Symphony, among many others. Megan is a frequent guest on PBS’ televised Live from Capitol Hill concerts and was the guest artist in the Christmas Concert with the iconic Tabernacle Choir, which aired on PBS in 2022. Her solo concerts, which combine the music from her varied television and theatrical career, continue to sell out and receive critical acclaim across the country.
MATT CUSSON is a Grammy-nominated, multiple award-winning singer, pianist, songwriter, producer, and arranger. In addition to recent tours with Christina Aguilera, Megan Hilty, Dave Koz, and India.Arie with Javier Colon, Matt has worked with many of the world’s biggest artists, including Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Anderson Paak, Dua Lipa, CeeLo Green, Leslie Odom Jr., Billy Porter, Dave Koz, Javier Colon, Meshell Ndegeocello, mentors Brian McKnight and Livingston Taylor, and many, many more. You can hear Matt’s music on an array of albums from artists of different genres, multiple movies and TV shows, and massive collaborations with NASA and LifeTime, and The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, among others. Recently, Matt arranged Irving Berlin’s “Count Your Blessings” for the New York Pops with conductor Steven Reineke, played at Carnegie Hall. And with the many arrangements you can hear of Matt’s all over the world, his version of “How Deep Is Your Love,” arranged for King’s Return, was nominated for a 2023 Grammy for Best Arrangement. And songs “Leaving L.A.” and “One of Those Nights” have both been awarded the John Lennon Songwriting Award. Be sure to check out Matt’s latest singles “First Me”, “Why Don’t We Go”, and “She Don’t Mind” available everywhere, and be sure to look for Matt’s much-anticipated third album coming soon!
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