State Theatre New Jersey presents Linda Eder
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originally published: 05/01/2023
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) – The recently renovated State Theater New Jersey presents acclaimed singer and award-winning Broadway star Linda Eder live in concert on Sunday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets range from $29 to $69.
One of the most versatile voices, Linda Eder is a best-selling artist with 18 solo albums whose diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz.
Born in Tucson, AZ and raised in Brainerd, MN, Eder began her singing career right out of high school throughout her home state. Eder eventually landed a gig at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City, but it was her performance on the 1987 season of Star Search, where she won 12 straight weeks, that caught the attention of audiences and record labels alike.
Eder launched her recording career in 1991 with her self-titled debut album and soon established herself as a interpreter of pop, standard and theatrical genres. After releasing two more solo albums, she made her Broadway debut in the production of Jekyll & Hyde, which earned her a Drama Desk nomination. As the tragic character “Lucy” in this new musical, Eder blew up the roof of New York’s Plymouth Theater eight times a week while belting out her signature songs “Someone Like You” and “A New Life.”
After leaving Broadway, Eder’s recording career continued with 18 solo recordings and numerous musical recordings. For many years she focused primarily on Broadway, standard and pop music. In 2013, Eder founded her own record company, Tressamail, Inc., and in the same year she released her first recording on the Christmas Where You Are label.
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She has appeared on television several times. TrailMIX, her prime-time Animal Planet special about singers with a passion for horses, was a natural extension of her love of animals and featured Eder interviews with fellow recording artists and performers such as Sheryl Crow, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, Rob Thomas , and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. She has appeared on numerous PBS television concert specials including Clay Aiken’s Tried & True; Hallelujah Broadway; Linda Eder: The PBS Concert; Best of Broadway: Broadway The Leading Actresses; Best of Broadway: The Love Songs; Jim Brickman plays the Disney Songbook; and more.
For tickets, more information, or group discounts, call State Theater Guest Services at 732-246-SHOW (7469) or visit online at STNJ.org. State Theater Guest Services, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick NJ, is available Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by phone and email only. For personal shopping, Guest Services is open Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Additional ticket and transaction fees may apply.
After extensive renovations, the State Theater New Jersey reopened in December 2021 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in a fully renovated theater with newly renovated lobbies, all new restrooms, upgraded HVAC systems, a new elevator for access to all levels and a brand new theater seats. Originally built as a silent film and vaudeville palace, the State Theater’s historical importance was recognized by PBS by featuring it in its fall 2018 documentary series Treasures of New Jersey. Treasures of New Jersey: State Theater New Jersey is available to stream online. Today, the State Theater is the largest performing arts center in Central New Jersey and has welcomed more than six million people through its doors since reopening as a non-profit performing arts center in 1988. The New Jersey State Theater is a cornerstone of Middlesex County’s cultural vitality and has an average combined economic impact in the New Brunswick area of more than $18 million per year. Mainstage programs have featured high profile artists such as Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Kevin Hart, Ringo Starr, Melissa Etheridge, John Leguizamo, Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Program offerings include Broadway, Orchestral, Family, Dance, Comedy, Rock/Pop, Jazz, School Performances and Sensory Friendly Performances.
State Theater New Jersey’s programs are made possible by funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The grants were provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
