Exclusive Photo Coverage: Pia Zadora Plays Metropolitan Room

Pia Zadora, Golden Globe winner, Grammy nominee, and ShoWest winner is returning to the New York stage after an extended run in the demanding role of motherhood. The renowned singer and actor now gets back to her first love: on stage, singing with all her heart and entertaining her audiences. Check out photos from her opening night concert below!

Zadora, a Broadway child star who received critical acclaim for her performances as she grew up on stage and screen, is a complete entertainer who has garnered international recognition for her acting, concert shows, and as a pop artist. She received rave reviews for her musical performances of show standards when she officially returned to the stage this past summer at The Smith Center in Las Vegas.

Zadora's 75 minute show was created by three time Emmy Award winning director and choreographerWalter Painter, Emmy nominated Academy Award writer Jon Macks, with Peabody Award and Tony winnerLarry Grossman and it features the greatest songs of the "Great American Songbook" and is described as pure non-stop entertainment. She will also wow the audience visually, with gowns and stage costumes designed by the legendary Bob Mackie.

Accompanied by legendary Sinatra pianist and musical conductor Vinnie Falcone and his orchestra, plus some of New York's finest musicians, Pia's set will appeal to lovers of both jazz and popular standards with songs such as "Lady is a Tramp," "All of Me," "Get Me to the Church on Time," "For Once in my Life," "City Lights," and "I Am What I Am."

For ticket reservations, please contact the Metropolitan Room directly at 212-206-0440, ormetropolitanroom.com.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Pia Zadora performing her Opening Night engagement 'Pia Zadora - Back Again and Standing Tall' at The Metropolitan Room

Pia Zadora Backstage

Pia Zadora performing with a Frank Sinatra intro

Pia Zadora

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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