LOCAL fans of the late Karen Carpenter will get the chance of trip down memory lane later this year.

Malvern’s Festival Theatre is to host a virtual re-incarnation of the famous American superstar who was part of the hugely popular double act with her brother.

On May 15 Toni Lee, who first came to prominence on a British television talent show, will be singing many of Karen’s hit songs in her own tribute show.

As a very young girl she was touched by Karen Carpenter’s breathtaking voice, and by the wonderful arrangements of the Carpenter’s beautiful love songs. She became, and has remained, one of their greatest fans.

Now Toni transports her audiences with the natural and uncanny likeness of her voice to that of Karen Carpenter’s.

In fact, she graced the stage on television a few years back as Karen Carpenter on the hit television show Stars in their Eyes, showcasing the vocal and visual likeness by singing Superstar, which was met with great acclaim.

She says she looks on this as a tribute to Karen as well as an endorsement of herself.

Toni has had great success performing at many venues, large and small, in theatres across the UK and live on radio, with such Carpenters hits as Close to You, Superstar, For All We Know and Top of the World - just to mention a few…

It promises a show not to be missed, especially if you are a true Carpenters fan!