Thomasina Gross brings Eartha Kitt tribute show to Palm Springs

Thomasina Gross is taking Eartha... I’m Still Here! to Palm Springs after sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York. The Eartha Kitt tribute production combines theater and supper-club performance, with dates tied to Catalina Jazz Club and 54 Below.

Why it matters: - Eartha... I'm Still Here! is expanding after sold-out shows in Los Angeles and New York. - The production centers on Eartha Kitt’s legacy and is built for both theater and supper-club settings. - The show gives audiences a staged tribute to one of entertainment’s most recognizable performers.

What happened: - Goddess Empire Entertainment announced Eartha... I'm Still Here!, starring Thomasina Gross. - Gross created, wrote and performs the production. - The show played sold-out runs at Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles and 54 Below in New York. - The production is now headed to Palm Springs. - Gross is also set to return to the Catalina stage on Sep. 26 as the opening act for Grammy-nominated singer Freda Payne.

The details: - The show shifts between an intimate theatrical tour-de-force and a riveting supper-club concert, depending on the venue. - The performance uses song, dance, storytelling and multiple languages. - The production explores Eartha Kitt’s resilience, wit, glamour, courage and uncompromising spirit. - Gross aims to help first-time viewers discover Eartha Kitt and longtime fans rediscover the artist behind the public image. - Nohely Quiroz directs the production. - Eli Baumgarten serves as music director. - Tony Award nominee Tye Blue produces the show. - Goddess Empire Entertainment is co-producing and executive producing the production through Wanda Dee and Eric Floyd. - A BroadwayWorld quote called Gross’s performance a conjuring of Eartha Kitt. - The production includes embedded video links: performance footage, another clip, and company video.

Between the lines: - The show is positioning itself as both a tribute and a flexible commercial format, which can travel from cabaret rooms to theatrical stages. - The production explicitly says it is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced with the Eartha Kitt Estate or Kitt Shapiro. - That separation may matter to audiences and venues because legacy-based projects often face scrutiny over rights and authenticity. - The note about Floyd and Dee being lifelong friends of Eartha Kitt adds a personal connection that the production appears to use as part of its credibility.

What’s next: - Gross will continue the show’s run in Palm Springs. - She is expected to keep promoting the production through future venue bookings and appearances. - The team is also likely to use the released video clips to market the show to additional theaters and clubs.

The bottom line: - Eartha... I'm Still Here! is using sold-out momentum, a recognizable star vehicle and a flexible format to extend an Eartha Kitt tribute beyond its first two markets.