An Evening with Eartha Kitt: Live Tribute by Thomasina Gross

An Evening with Eartha Kitt: Live Tribute

Conceived, Written & Starring Thomasina Gross

Directed by Nohely Quiroz

Music Direction by Eli Baumgarten

Broadway’s Thomasina Gross Returns with Same Purr, Sharper Claws

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Slip into Eartha’s velvet-draped world of sensuality, subversion, and sheer star power as Gross channels the icon with smoldering vocals, biting wit, and magnetic charm—backed by a sensational live band. From the sultry purr of “Santa Baby” to the delicious defiance of “I Wanna Be Evil,” it’s an intoxicating night of glamour, intimate storytelling, and timeless allure.

After a sold-out, “delectable” premiere that left audiences begging for more, An Evening with Eartha Kitt: Live Tribute prowls back to The Velvet Martini Lounge (Upstairs at Vitello’s) for three encore performances October 7, 8, and 9, 2025. Broadway star Thomasina Gross (NBC’s Hairspray Live!, Broadway’s Mamma Mia!) reprises her spellbinding portrayal of the legendary Eartha Kitt—this time with an elevated experience and a few wickedly delightful new surprises for returning kittens.

*Doors open at 6:30 PM for cocktails and dinner; Show begins at 8:00 PM

*The Velvet Martini Lounge has a $35 per person food and beverage minimum

*Ages 21+

*Paid parking

*Dress to delight

“A sublime premiere cabaret show… Thomasina Gross more than plays Eartha Kitt — she summons her, like a conjuring magic trick… creating a living, breathing woman—vulnerable, gloriously human, and outrageously sophisticated. I never wanted ‘An Evening with Eartha Kitt’ to end.”

— Broadway World

“I fall in love with myself, and I want someone to share it with me.”

— Eartha Kitt

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Creative Team

Conceived, written, and starring Thomasina Gross

Directed by Nohely Quiroz

Music Direction by Eli Baumgarten

Produced by Keturah Hamilton, Ryan Jordan A-W & Thomasina Gross

Vintage Glam Team

Costume Design by Ryan Jordan A-W

Hair Design by Christopher Enlow

Makeup by Darian Darling

Creative Sponsorship by 624 x RJ Studios

This performance is a tribute inspired by the life and work of Eartha Kitt. It includes original monologues and dramatizations based on publicly available information. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Eartha Kitt estate.

Dedicated with love to the memory of Tanya Gross.