Dance Photographer Larry White
Annie
Gaybis is what is known in the business as a triple
threat. She acts, sings and dances.
From Broadway, where she starred in the revival of Oh! Calcutta!
to Las Vegas City Lights
at the Flamingo Hilton.
Her first film Best Little Whorehouse in Texas starred Burt
Reynolds and Dolly Parton.
Many films followed right up to the controversial Showgirls
where under Margurite Derricks choreography
she was featured throughout the film as one of its main dancers.
Onstage,
Annie has been featured opposite John Raitt (father
of Bonnie) in the Los Angeles production of South Pacific
and was selected to work with Placido Domingo in over
a half dozen productions at the Los Angeles Dorothy Chandler including Carmen and
Othello.
From
being profiled on 60 Minutes to guest appearances with Regis
as well as guest starring with her husband John Byner
in two holiday specials for the Family Channel.
Annie
has worked with Eddie Murphy in Distinguished Gentlemen and Kevin
Costner in Waterworld
as well as guesting on Baywatch,
Sliders, Married With Children, and Leeza.
Ms.
Gaybis has toured the world with her cabaret show. To date, she has shared the stage with headliners such as Vic Damone,
Phyllis Diller, Rodney Dangerfield, Peggy
Lee, David Brenner, Red Buttons, Hal Linden, Little Richard, Michael Buble, Joel Grey, Kevin Meaney, Michael
Feinstein and Jeff Ross.
In 2021, Annie recreated the role that won Anne Bancroft a Tony on Broadway. The role of Gittel, in the two character production of Two For The Seesaw, a play by William Gibson. This was filmed at Eclipse Studios and streamed worldwide over Superbowl Weekend and Valentines Weekend, to great critical response and viewership reaching far and wide.
Annie co-starred in a supernatural thriller bringing to life the role of Lita Deville in a television pilot Unfinished Business based on the book of the same name by Tim Baker directed by Alan J. Levi for Blindogg Productions.
For City Repertory Theatre Annie was delighted to portray one of the legendary female characters in theatre. The role of Elvira in Noel Cowards comedy masterpiece Blithe Spirit playing to sold-out houses for its entire run.
To finish out the year, Annie danced and acted under the stage direction of Helena Binder in La Traviata for First Coast Opera which had a champagne opening on New Years Eve. Yes, that is definitely the way to say au revoir to 2021 - champagne for all!
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