Album Notes

Hollis Resnik is Chicago's premiere leading lady of the stage. With eight Joseph Jefferson Awards(Chicago's tony award), four After Dark Awards and the Sarah Siddons Award she is also Chicago's most honored singer/actor.

Most recently Hollis has been seen at The Ravinia Festival in Sondheim's "A Little Night Music" with Patti LuPone and George Hearn. In 2001 she was also seen in Ravinia's critically acclaimed "Sweeney Todd" with LuPone and Hearn. She has toured the nation as Fantine in "Les Miserables" and was seen at New York Public Theater in the premiere of "Wings." Ms. Resnik is currently starring in the national tour of "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

Ms. Resnik has appeared on every major stage in Chicago, including The Goodman, The Court, Marriott Lincolnshire, and Shakespeare Theaters. Ms. Resnik's versatile career also includes performances with major symphony orchestras and intimate cabaret concerts. She can be also heard on both "Second City Divas-Women of Chicago Musical Theatre" recordings both available at CDBaby! This is her debut solo recording.

Read what the press is saying:

THE CHICAGO SUN TIMES raves: "Hollis Resnik's tour de force CD."

GAY CHICAGO MAGAZINE: "Resnik paints her striking imagery and delivers a sensational debut."

WINDY CITY TIMES: ""Make Someone Happy is a total knockout with superb emotional shadings and great musicians"