Arts Council presents "Christmas on Broadway"
The Chenango County Council of the Arts will present “HOLIDAY ON BROADWAY” featuring Broadway stars Diane Ketchie, Raymond Saar, Valerie Perri and Scott Harlan in the Martin W. Kappel Theater in Norwich on Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. This unforgettable show is guaranteed to put you in a holiday mood and includes hilarious fractured carols, holiday music from “The Fabulous Fifties”, a recreation of the Ed Sullivan Show, as well as smash hits from Broadway, film, and television. In addition, audience members will celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and Three Kings Day with traditional music from around the world – from the sunny Caribbean to the steppes of the North Pole.
Come and experience laughter, joy and the warmth of the holidays with a show that will take you on a musical journey featuring some of the most glorious music ever written. Four dynamic Broadway stars and a script of great wit and variety promise an unparalleled evening of entertainment!
Performers include:
RAYMOND SAAR has performed on concert stages and in theaters throughout the world. He starred as Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom Of The Opera in San Francisco. He toured with Sammy Cahn in his original musical, Words And Music. Mr. Saar played Marius and Enjolras in Les Miserables on Broadway, in the Los Angeles production and was one of the featured soloists on the international cast album. He played Lun Thau in the National Tour of The King And I, starring Yul Brynner. Mr. Saar worked with Peter Marshall and his singing group, Chapter Five. This included appearances with such notables as Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Joan Rivers, and a command performance at the White House. His television credits include General Hospital, Good Morning America, Jerry Lewis Telethon, and The Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson. As the founder of ETC Entertainment Company Mr. Saar has produced shows ranging from A Gershwin Celebration to On Broadway! For more information, please log on to HYPERLINK http://www.etcbox.com www.etcbox.com.
DIANE KETCHIE made her Broadway debut in Phantom Of The Opera and also starred in the San Francisco production of Phantom as Carlotta, the opera diva. She made her New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall as a result of winning the Artists International annual competition. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Houston Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Milwaukee Symphony, and the Long Beach Symphony. Operatic credits include leading roles with Lyric Opera Cleveland, Opera Delaware, Opera Carolina, Skylight Comic Opera and Treasure Coast Opera. Ms. Ketchie is also an accomplished concert pianist who often performs with orchestras as a solo artist. She first performed as both singer and pianist in the premiere of Orpheus In Love at the Circle Repertory Theater Off-Broadway. Of her performance, Bernard Holland of THE NEW YORK TIMES stated, "I can think of no one in the Broadway, popular or classical world who could do all the things she does and do them so well."
VALERIE PERRI is best known to theater audiences for her award-winning performance in the lead role of Eva Peron in the Tony Award-winning musical Evita. Under famed Broadway director Harold Prince's direction, Valerie headed the first national touring production of Evita performing the lead role across the United States and Canada. Valerie has performed with symphony orchestras on concert stages at Wolftrap, Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, Frankfurt, Germany’s esteemed opera house, and The London Palladium. Ms. Perri also sang in the World Premiere of Masada which is now preparing for Broadway. Valerie is also a national recording artist and her compact disc, ”Sweet Conversations,” is available through her website at HYPERLINK "http://www.valerieperri.com" www.valerieperri.com. Valerie is married to CBS photographer, Cliff Lipson and they have two remarkable 12-year-old twin boys.
SCOTT HARLAN has been seen in LA with Carol Burnett in the world premiere of the new musical, From the Top and in the new musical Radio Gals. Prior to that, Scott appeared in the national companies of Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? and The Rocky Horror Show. Regionally, Scott created the leading role of Ignatious J. Reilly in Frank Galati’s adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces, was seen in Des McAnuff’s production of 80 Days at the La Jolla Playhouse, appeared as Sancho in Man of La Mancha with Jon Cypher, (and John McCook), as Mr. Bumble in Oliver with Arte Johnson, Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd with Amanda McBroom, Marcellus in The Music Man, and Tootsie in I Can Get It For You Wholesale. Movie roles have included Stan Licata in Risky Business opposite Tom Cruise and Ralph Andropwicz in Power opposite Richard Gere.
“Holiday on Broadway” is the second offering in the Council’s annual subscription series. Upcoming performances include Ailey II on January 31; the United States Air Force Band on March 5; the string quartet Ethel on March 24; and Patty Larkin on April 29.
Tickets for “Holiday on Broadway” range in price from $14 to $21 with discounts for students, seniors and members of the Arts Council. The Council’s annual Holiday Gift Shop will also be open during the performance. For information and tickets call 607.336.2787 or visit the Council website at www.chenangoarts.org.
Come and experience laughter, joy and the warmth of the holidays with a show that will take you on a musical journey featuring some of the most glorious music ever written. Four dynamic Broadway stars and a script of great wit and variety promise an unparalleled evening of entertainment!
Performers include:
RAYMOND SAAR has performed on concert stages and in theaters throughout the world. He starred as Raoul in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom Of The Opera in San Francisco. He toured with Sammy Cahn in his original musical, Words And Music. Mr. Saar played Marius and Enjolras in Les Miserables on Broadway, in the Los Angeles production and was one of the featured soloists on the international cast album. He played Lun Thau in the National Tour of The King And I, starring Yul Brynner. Mr. Saar worked with Peter Marshall and his singing group, Chapter Five. This included appearances with such notables as Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Joan Rivers, and a command performance at the White House. His television credits include General Hospital, Good Morning America, Jerry Lewis Telethon, and The Tonight Show, starring Johnny Carson. As the founder of ETC Entertainment Company Mr. Saar has produced shows ranging from A Gershwin Celebration to On Broadway! For more information, please log on to HYPERLINK http://www.etcbox.com www.etcbox.com.
DIANE KETCHIE made her Broadway debut in Phantom Of The Opera and also starred in the San Francisco production of Phantom as Carlotta, the opera diva. She made her New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall as a result of winning the Artists International annual competition. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Houston Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Milwaukee Symphony, and the Long Beach Symphony. Operatic credits include leading roles with Lyric Opera Cleveland, Opera Delaware, Opera Carolina, Skylight Comic Opera and Treasure Coast Opera. Ms. Ketchie is also an accomplished concert pianist who often performs with orchestras as a solo artist. She first performed as both singer and pianist in the premiere of Orpheus In Love at the Circle Repertory Theater Off-Broadway. Of her performance, Bernard Holland of THE NEW YORK TIMES stated, "I can think of no one in the Broadway, popular or classical world who could do all the things she does and do them so well."
VALERIE PERRI is best known to theater audiences for her award-winning performance in the lead role of Eva Peron in the Tony Award-winning musical Evita. Under famed Broadway director Harold Prince's direction, Valerie headed the first national touring production of Evita performing the lead role across the United States and Canada. Valerie has performed with symphony orchestras on concert stages at Wolftrap, Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego, Frankfurt, Germany’s esteemed opera house, and The London Palladium. Ms. Perri also sang in the World Premiere of Masada which is now preparing for Broadway. Valerie is also a national recording artist and her compact disc, ”Sweet Conversations,” is available through her website at HYPERLINK "http://www.valerieperri.com" www.valerieperri.com. Valerie is married to CBS photographer, Cliff Lipson and they have two remarkable 12-year-old twin boys.
SCOTT HARLAN has been seen in LA with Carol Burnett in the world premiere of the new musical, From the Top and in the new musical Radio Gals. Prior to that, Scott appeared in the national companies of Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? and The Rocky Horror Show. Regionally, Scott created the leading role of Ignatious J. Reilly in Frank Galati’s adaptation of A Confederacy of Dunces, was seen in Des McAnuff’s production of 80 Days at the La Jolla Playhouse, appeared as Sancho in Man of La Mancha with Jon Cypher, (and John McCook), as Mr. Bumble in Oliver with Arte Johnson, Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd with Amanda McBroom, Marcellus in The Music Man, and Tootsie in I Can Get It For You Wholesale. Movie roles have included Stan Licata in Risky Business opposite Tom Cruise and Ralph Andropwicz in Power opposite Richard Gere.
“Holiday on Broadway” is the second offering in the Council’s annual subscription series. Upcoming performances include Ailey II on January 31; the United States Air Force Band on March 5; the string quartet Ethel on March 24; and Patty Larkin on April 29.
Tickets for “Holiday on Broadway” range in price from $14 to $21 with discounts for students, seniors and members of the Arts Council. The Council’s annual Holiday Gift Shop will also be open during the performance. For information and tickets call 607.336.2787 or visit the Council website at www.chenangoarts.org.
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