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SUMMARY:Erica Kane Returns to the Spotlight! Soap Opera Legend Susan Lucci Brings Her Life Story to Westerly for a Special Evening at the UNITED
DESCRIPTION:At a Glance\nWhat: La Lucci – Susan Lucci in Conversation with Deborah Goodrich Royce\, a live discussion celebrating Lucci’s new memoir\nWhen: Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, at 7 p.m.\nDoors Open: 6 p.m.\nLocation: UNITED Black Box Auditorium\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891\nFeatured Guest: Susan Lucci\, Emmy Award-winning actress and longtime star of All My Children\nIn Conversation With: Deborah Goodrich Royce\, bestselling novelist and former All My Children cast member\nPresented By: The UNITED and Martin House Books\nAdmission: $20 general admission without a book; $52 general admission including a copy of La Lucci\nPhoto Opportunity: $25 additional for a photograph with Susan Lucci after the event; limited to 150 participants\nPhoto Details: Photographs taken by UNITED staff using the ticket buyer’s cellphone\nBooks: Additional copies of La Lucci and selected books by Deborah Goodrich Royce available for purchase\nBook Personalization: Susan Lucci will not personalize books at the event\nSeating: Fully seated event in the Black Box Auditorium\nTicket Policy: Tickets are nonrefundable and nonexchangeable\nContact: (401) 388-8208; info@unitedtheatre.org\nTickets: Advance purchase through the UNITED website \nEvent Description\nLa Lucci – Susan Lucci in Conversation with Deborah Goodrich Royce brings one of television’s most recognizable stars to the UNITED in Westerly on Saturday\, October 24\, for an evening of memories\, behind-the-scenes stories\, and reflections on a remarkable entertainment career. \nFor more than four decades\, Susan Lucci was Erica Kane\, the glamorous\, ambitious\, and frequently outrageous heroine of ABC’s All My Children. Now\, the Emmy Award-winning actress is stepping into the spotlight as herself\, discussing her new memoir\, La Lucci\, with bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce. \nAnd there’s a particularly delightful connection between the two women: Royce once played Erica Kane’s sister\, Silver Kane\, on the beloved daytime drama. \nPresented by the UNITED and Martin House Books\, the conversation promises a rare opportunity for fans to hear directly from a woman whose career became part of American television history. \nThe Woman Who Made Erica Kane a Television Legend\nFew characters in daytime television have achieved the cultural recognition of Erica Kane. \nWhen All My Children premiered in 1970\, Susan Lucci began portraying a young woman whose determination\, romantic adventures\, rivalries\, and spectacular personal dramas would eventually make her one of television’s most enduring personalities. \nErica could be manipulative\, vulnerable\, selfish\, funny\, and fiercely determined—sometimes all in the same episode. \nAudiences loved her\, argued about her\, and kept watching. \nLucci’s portrayal made her synonymous with the golden age of daytime drama and earned her a place among television’s most celebrated performers. \nHer long pursuit of a Daytime Emmy became a story of its own. After 19 nominations\, she finally won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1999\, receiving one of the most memorable standing ovations in awards-show history. \nThe moment became a defining television milestone. \nIn 2023\, Lucci received the Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award\, recognizing her extraordinary contribution to the medium. \nBeyond Pine Valley: A Remarkable Career\nAlthough Erica Kane remains her signature role\, Lucci’s career has extended well beyond the fictional town of Pine Valley. \nShe made her Broadway debut as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun\, performed in concert venues including Carnegie Hall\, and appeared alongside Regis Philbin on tour. \nTelevision audiences also know her from the Lifetime series Devious Maids\, in which she played the wealthy and flamboyant Genevieve Delatour. \nHer additional credits include the film Joy and the Investigation Discovery series Deadly Affairs\, which she hosted and narrated. \nLucci has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and numerous entertainment industry honors. \nShe has also become a prominent advocate for women’s cardiovascular health\, serving as a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement. \nHer memoir offers another opportunity to explore the experiences behind a career that has spanned generations of television viewers. \nTwo All My Children Stars Reunite in Westerly\nThe evening’s interviewer brings her own intriguing connection to Lucci’s television history. \nDeborah Goodrich Royce appeared on All My Children in the late 1980s as Silver Kane\, Erica’s sister. \nAfter working as an actress\, Royce moved into film development\, serving as a story editor at Miramax Films before establishing herself as a bestselling suspense novelist. \nHer books include Finding Mrs. Ford\, Ruby Falls\, Reef Road\, and Best Boy. \nRoyce is also a familiar presence in the Westerly and Watch Hill arts communities. \nShe founded the Ocean House Author Series in partnership with Martin House Books and WCRI\, bringing nationally recognized writers to the region. \nAlongside her husband\, Chuck Royce\, she has been involved in the restoration and revitalization of several important cultural properties\, including the UNITED Theatre itself. \nHer combination of literary experience\, television history\, and personal connection to Lucci makes this more than a conventional celebrity interview. \nFor longtime All My Children fans\, the reunion of Erica and Silver Kane adds a special layer of nostalgia to the evening. \nA Chance to Meet Susan Lucci\nAttendees can choose between two admission options. \nA $20 ticket includes entry to the conversation\, while the $52 package includes admission and a copy of Lucci’s new memoir. \nAdditional copies of La Lucci\, along with selected titles by Deborah Goodrich Royce\, will be available for purchase. \nFor fans hoping to take home an especially memorable souvenir\, a limited photo opportunity with Susan Lucci is available for an additional $25. \nUNITED staff will take the photograph using each participant’s cellphone\, and the opportunity is limited to 150 people. \nOrganizers note that Lucci will not be personalizing books at the event. \nAn Evening for Soap Fans\, Book Lovers\, and Television History Buffs\nThe conversation begins at 7 p.m.\, with doors opening at 6 p.m. \nThe UNITED’s Black Box Auditorium provides a smaller\, fully seated setting for an evening centered on storytelling rather than a traditional stage performance. \nFor viewers who spent years following Erica Kane’s romances\, marriages\, feuds\, and dramatic reversals of fortune\, the appearance offers a chance to revisit an unforgettable chapter of television history. \nFor others\, it is an opportunity to hear a celebrated actress discuss the experiences\, challenges\, and achievements that have shaped her life. \nAnd for anyone who remembers that famous Emmy victory\, seeing Susan Lucci in person may be a particularly satisfying way to celebrate a true television original. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n\n\n\nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
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LOCATION:United Theatre\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:United Theater
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SUMMARY:From “Luka” to “Tom’s Diner”: Suzanne Vega Brings Four Decades of Unforgettable Songs to Westerly's UNITED Theatre
DESCRIPTION:At a Glance\nWhat: Suzanne Vega – Flying With Angels\, a career-spanning live concert featuring classic hits and songs from her latest album\nWhen: Sunday\, October 25\, 2026\, at 7:30 p.m.\nDoors Open: 6:30 p.m.\nLocation: UNITED Black Box Auditorium\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI 02891\nFeatured Artist: Suzanne Vega\, acclaimed singer-songwriter and pioneer of contemporary folk music\nAccompanying Musicians: Gerry Leonard on guitar and Stephanie Winters on cello\nMusic: Favorites including “Luka\,” “Tom’s Diner\,” and “Marlene on the Wall\,” plus selections from Flying with Angels\nAdmission: $54–$65\, including fees\nVIP Packages: $110–$195\, including premium seating and select collectible merchandise or pre-show experiences\nVIP Soundcheck Experience: Reserved seat within the first five rows\, soundcheck access\, pre-show Q&A\, autographed poster\, commemorative laminate\, and ticket\nVIP Premium Package: Reserved seat within the first ten rows\, autographed poster\, and commemorative ticket\nSeating: Fully seated concert\nAges: All ages\nAccessibility: Contact the UNITED box office for accessible seating arrangements before purchasing\nTicket Policy: All tickets are nonrefundable and nonexchangeable\nContact: (401) 388-8208\nTickets: Available through the UNITED Theatre website \nEvent Description\nSuzanne Vega – Flying With Angels brings one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary folk and alternative music to Westerly’s UNITED Theatre on Sunday\, October 25\, for an intimate concert spanning more than four decades of songwriting. \nKnown for enduring songs including “Luka\,” “Tom’s Diner\,” and “Marlene on the Wall\,” Vega will perform favorites from her extensive catalog alongside selections from Flying with Angels\, her critically acclaimed 2025 album. \nJoining her onstage are longtime guitarist Gerry Leonard\, whose credits include collaborations with David Bowie\, and cellist Stephanie Winters. \nThe concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the UNITED’s Black Box Auditorium\, offering audiences an opportunity to experience Vega’s understated vocals\, thoughtful lyrics\, and quietly compelling storytelling in a fully seated setting. \nThe Voice Behind Two of the 1980s’ Most Memorable Songs\nFew singer-songwriters of the 1980s created a sound quite like Suzanne Vega. \nEmerging from New York City’s Greenwich Village folk scene\, she developed a musical style built around precise observations\, spare arrangements\, and lyrics that often explored the private lives of ordinary people. \nHer self-titled debut album arrived in 1985\, introducing listeners to songs including “Marlene on the Wall.” \nTwo years later\, Solitude Standing brought Vega international recognition. \nIts most famous songs\, “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner\,” became defining recordings of the era\, although for very different reasons. \n“Luka\,” with its deceptively gentle melody\, tells a disturbing story of domestic abuse from a child’s perspective. The song demonstrated Vega’s ability to address difficult subjects with restraint\, allowing the lyrics to carry the emotional weight. \n“Tom’s Diner\,” meanwhile\, transformed everyday observations in a New York restaurant into a minimalist musical portrait of urban life. \nThe song became even more widely recognized through a dance remix by DNA\, introducing Vega’s distinctive voice to a new generation of listeners. \nTogether\, the recordings established her as an artist capable of finding extraordinary meaning in seemingly ordinary moments. \nA Songwriter Who Never Stopped Exploring\nAlthough her greatest commercial successes arrived in the 1980s and early 1990s\, Vega’s creative career has continued well beyond those breakthrough recordings. \nHer albums have explored folk\, rock\, electronic music\, and more experimental arrangements while maintaining the lyrical precision that first distinguished her work. \nRather than relying solely on nostalgia\, Vega has continued writing songs that examine contemporary life\, relationships\, identity\, and the complicated emotional landscapes of the modern world. \nHer ability to combine literary storytelling with accessible melodies has earned her a lasting place among the most respected singer-songwriters of her generation. \nThe Westerly concert reflects that continuing evolution\, bringing together familiar songs and newer material in a performance that connects different periods of her career. \nFlying with Angels: New Music\, Familiar Storytelling\nReleased in May 2025\, Flying with Angels marked Vega’s first studio album of entirely new songs in 11 years. \nThe record received favorable reviews for its thoughtful songwriting and arrangements\, demonstrating that her talent for observing human behavior remains central to her music. \nThe album explores subjects including survival\, uncertainty\, resilience\, and the ways individuals navigate a changing world. \nFor longtime listeners\, the new songs offer an opportunity to hear how Vega’s perspective has developed since her early Greenwich Village performances. \nFor audiences discovering her music more recently\, they provide a reminder that she remains an active recording artist rather than simply a performer revisiting past hits. \nThe Flying With Angels tour combines those newer compositions with the songs that made her internationally known. \nAn Intimate Performance With Accomplished Musicians\nVega’s Westerly appearance features a particularly interesting musical lineup. \nGuitarist Gerry Leonard has collaborated with Vega for many years and is also recognized for his work with David Bowie. \nLeonard’s atmospheric guitar textures and inventive arrangements have helped shape the sound of Vega’s live performances. \nCellist Stephanie Winters adds another musical dimension\, bringing warmth\, depth\, and expressive accompaniment to the songs. \nTogether\, the three musicians create an intimate concert format that places Vega’s voice and lyrics at the center of the performance. \nThat approach is especially well suited to the UNITED’s Black Box Auditorium\, where the smaller setting allows audiences to focus on the details of the music. \nVIP Experiences for Dedicated Fans\nFor those seeking something beyond the standard concert experience\, the UNITED is offering two VIP packages. \nThe Suzanne Vega Soundcheck VIP Experience includes a reserved seat within the first five rows\, access to a pre-show soundcheck\, and a question-and-answer session with Vega. \nParticipants also receive an autographed tour poster\, commemorative VIP laminate\, and souvenir ticket. \nA second premium package includes seating within the first ten rows\, an autographed poster\, and a commemorative ticket. \nVIP packages range from $110 to $195\, with limited availability. \nStandard admission tickets are priced from $54 to $65\, including fees. \nA Special Night for Fans of Thoughtful\, Timeless Music\nFor listeners who remember hearing “Luka” on the radio or discovering the hypnotic rhythm of “Tom’s Diner\,” Suzanne Vega’s appearance offers an opportunity to reconnect with songs that helped define a musical era. \nBut the evening promises more than a nostalgic journey. \nWith new material from Flying with Angels and the accompaniment of two accomplished musicians\, the concert showcases an artist whose creativity continues to evolve. \nVega has spent more than 40 years demonstrating that a powerful song doesn’t need to be loud or elaborate. \nSometimes a distinctive voice\, a carefully chosen phrase\, and a memorable melody are more than enough. \nTo purchase tickets\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n\n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/from-luka-to-toms-diner-suzanne-vega-brings-four-decades-of-unforgettable-songs-to-westerlys-united-theatre/
LOCATION:United Theatre\, 5 Canal Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
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