Preview of 'I'm Dreaming of a Black and White Christmas' at Seven Angels

Seven Angels Theatre Brings Back Two Hilarious Comedians in I’m Dreaming of a Black and White Christmas, December 15 at 7 PM

Seven Angels Theatre of Waterbury is thrilled to bring back comedians Rob Bartlett and Tony Powell to the stage on Sunday, December 15 at 7 PM.  I’m Dreaming of a Black and White Christmas features the talents of Rob and Tony in a new comedy Christmas special that is currently touring in the New York area. Both comedians are regulars on WABC’s Imus in the Morning program.

Tickets are $50 and $45 for Season Subscribers and can be purchased by calling 203-757-4676, at the box office, or online at SevenAngelsTheatre.org.

Seven Angels Theatre is located on Plank Road in Waterbury, Connecticut with plenty of free parking. Just off I-84. For tickets stop in or call the Seven Angels Theatre box office at 203-757-4676, or purchase online at SevenAngelsTheatre.org.

Rob Bartlett started performing stand-up comedy in 1978 hoping it would lead to a career in acting. Nearly 30 years later, Rob has become one of the most versatile performers around. He is a successful actor, standup comedian, radio personality and writer. On television, Rob has appeared as a stand up comedian on the MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour, Standup Spotlight on VH1 and on Late Night with David Letterman and Conan O'Brian.

In 1986, Rob became a regular in-studio guest of Don Imus at radio station WNBC 66AM. When the station was sold and the Imus in The Morning Program moved to the WFAN studios in Astoria, Rob became a contract player. Since then, he has written and performed some of the show's popular cast of characters including Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Camilla Parker Bowles, former president Bill Clinton and Dr. Phil on the new Imus In the Morning set at MSNBC. Rob appeared in the films The Sex O'Clock News (1984), Spin the Bottle (1999), Table One (2000), and provided the voice of Boss Baker Bunny in the animated feature, The Easter Egg Escapade (2005)

Rob's television credits include starring roles on the Paramount/CBS comedy special What's Alan Watching? ABC's Move the Crowd, and a recurring role on NBC as attorney Milton Schoenfeld on Law & Order, Special Victims Unit. Rob is very proud to have been voted one of the "Top Ten Worst" wrestling announcers in history for his short-lived stint at color commentator of the WWF Monday Night Raw.  He is also the voice of Marty, the hyperactive dog, on the popular cartoon series Kenny the Shark.

Rob made his Broadway debut as author and star of More to Love. His Broadway Credits also include Amos Hart in Chicago, Mr. Mushnik in the 2003 revival of Little Shop of Horrors, and as Herman in the 2005 revival of Sweet Charity with Christina Applegate.  In addition to his recent return to the cast of  Chicago, Rob portrayed Speed, one of Oscar and Felix's card playing cronies in the original cast of the revival of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.

He currently is a regular on the Imus in the Morning program on WABC, which is also simulcast on the Fox Business Channel on cable television and Direct TV.

Tony Powell

Veteran stand-up comic/writer Tony Powell can be seen and heard weekday mornings on the nationally syndicated radio program “The Imus in the Morning Show” which is also simulcast on the Fox Business Channel on cable television and Direct TV.  His television appearances include USA Live on USA Networks, “A&E Comedy on the Road” and NBC’s “Showtime at the Apollo” to name a few.  Tony has appeared in several national commercials including Visa All Star Café with Andre Agassi, Ritz Crackers, Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, Fila, Heineken, and he was also the national radio spokesperson for both the Miller Genuine Draft and U.S. Army.  As a stand-up comedian Tony has worked as a warm-up for Bill Cosby and Nickelodeon’s “Keenan and Kel”.  He has performed in the nations  premier comedy clubs. The Improv in Santa Monica, CA, The Ice House in Pasadena, CA,Charlie Goodnights in North Carolina, Gotham Comedy Club, The Comic Strip, Carolines, Dangerfields, all in New York City are just a few of the venues in which  Tony has shared his comedic gifts .  He’s opened for major recording artists such as O’Jays, Spinners, Whispers, The Jets, GQ and The Platters . He ‘s been a regular at The Cesear Pocono Resorts, The Tropicana and Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.

A Brooklyn native, Tony excelled academically and at the age of thirteen was accepted into the prestigious Choate Rosemary Hall boarding school. At sixteen he attended The University of Virginia where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Rhetoric Communications. Tony resides in New York City with his wife and son.