Kaye Ballard meets local arts students

AUSTIN (KXAN) - A trio of Broadway performers met with the performing arts students at the Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts on Tuesday.

Kaye Ballard, Liliane Montevecchi and Lee Roy Reams will be performing at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday to benefit Texas Humane Legislation Network. Doin' It for Love is a Broadway-style tribute to the standards and the stories behind well known Broadway music. The show, on Feb. 25, will feature a 10-piece orchestra.

“Texas Humane Legislation Network is honored to benefit from this incredible show that will offer Austin-area audiences a chance to experience the timeless acts and performances from some of the most beloved entertainers in show business, all while benefiting a great cause,” said Monica Hardy, executive director of Texas Humane Legislation Network.  “Events like these help us to share our message and encourage Texas residents to make informed decisions and take action to help end animal cruelty and neglect throughout the state."

Ballard starred on Broadway in The Golden Apple,Carnival, Molly, Pirates of Penzance, Gypsy, Funny Girl, Nunsense, and Stephen Sondheim’s Follies. She will be joined on stage by Tony winner Liliane Montevecchi and Tony nominee Lee Roy Reams.

Tickets range in price between $35 and $100, plus applicable service fees, and can be purchased at the Paramount Theatre, by telephone at (512) 474-1221 or online at the Paramount Theatre’s website .