An Evening with Lainie Kazan: The White Plains Performing Arts Center celebrates their 16th anniversary with a special performance from Lainie Kazan. A multi-award winner in film, television and stage; Lainie began her career as Barbra Streisand’s understudy in the Broadway production of Funny Girl. She has appeared in NYC nightclubs and as a guest on virtually every top variety and talk show on television. Some of her film credits include Beaches and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1 and 2. Television credits include recurring roles on The Nanny, Desperate Housewives and King of Queens.