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SUMMARY:An Evening with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti
DESCRIPTION:This unforgettable night with one of Broadway's most celebrated talents will feature songs from Laura’s career together with humorous anecdotes about her experiences on and off the stage and screen. \n** Limited premium VIP seating available (limit 60 seats)\, inclusive of a private\, COVID-safe\, post-performance event with Laura Benanti. ** \nAccolades: \n“Supreme command\, a thrilling voice and a wild sense of humor combines to make Laura Benanti’s show a sensation.” – The New York Times \n“Benanti’s ridiculous range and exuberant talent lets her roam seamlessly through the musical landscape in a way that few other performers working today can.” – The Daily Beast \nAbout Laura Benanti: \nTony Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti is a highly celebrated stage and screen actress\, who recently ended her critically acclaimed run on Broadway as Eliza Doolittle in Lincoln Center’s revival of My Fair Lady. Her television credits include: “Younger”; “The Detour”; “Supergirl”; “Law & Order: SVU”; “Nashville”; “The Good Wife“; "Elementary”; “Nurse Jackie"; “The Big C”; NBC’s “The Sound of Music Live”; and her heralded turn as First Lady Melania Trump on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Other Broadway credits include Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower; Amalia Balash in She Loves Me (Tony and Drama Desk Award nomination); Gypsy Rose Lee in Gypsy opposite Patti LuPone (Tony\, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award winner); Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Tony nomination\, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award winner); Into the Woods (Tony\, Drama Desk\, Outer Critics Circle nominations); In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play; The Wedding Singer; and Nine (starring Antonio Banderas). Other distinguished theater performances include: Perdita in The Winter's Tale at the Williamstown Theatre Festival; Anne in A Little Night Music at the L.A. Opera; Eileen in Wonderful Town; and Rosabella in The Most Happy Fella\, both for City Center Encores! \n— \nThis event is presented by Worcester-based producer and artist\, Eric Butler. \n#broadwayinworcester #LauraBenanti
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/an-evening-with-tony-award-winner-laura-benanti/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:A Masterclass with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti
DESCRIPTION:Broadway in Worcester invites Worester area high school and college students to a Masterclass with with Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti \nThrough the generosity of the George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation\, film\, screen\, and stage star Laura Benanti will offer a free masterclass to Worcester area high school and college students and their arts educators. \nMs. Benanti has starred on Broadway in My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center\, She Loves Me with Zachary Levi and Jane Krakowski\, Gypsy with Patti LuPone\, and Nine with Antonio Banderas\, among others. She can be seen on "Younger"\, "Gossip Girl"\, and the upcoming "Life & Beth" with Amy Schumer and Michael Cera. Join us as Ms. Benanti offers warm-up technique\, coaching\, and insights into life as a professional actress. \nFollowing the masterclass Ms. Benanti will offer a ticketed concert with acclaimed pianist Billy Stritch. Please see details below\, including a special discount code to purchase tickets. \nWhen: March 18\, 2022; Arrive between 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm; Masterclass will run from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. \nWhere: Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC); 20B Franklin Street\, Worcester\, MA 01608 \nWho: Worcester area high school and college students and their arts educators \nCost: Free \nRequirements: Participants must sign up in advance and provide proof of vaccination and be masked to attend. Registrations open through March 15. \nBroadway in Worcester would like to extend special thanks to the Barr Foundation\, which is generously subsidizing all rental costs associated with the BrickBox Theater for calendar year 2022. Learn more at jmacworcester.org/barrinitiative. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/a-masterclass-with-tony-award-winner-laura-benanti/
CATEGORIES:Art,Free,Music,Performance,Theatre,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:Music Worcester presents: An Evening with Itzhak Perlman
DESCRIPTION:Today's most preeminent classical violinist. \nOne of the world’s most respected violinists and music educators\, Itzhak Perlman has reached out to new audiences throughout his storied career\, from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958 to Sesame Street in the 1980s to 2018’s duet with jazz pianist Jon Batiste on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  \nIn this multi-media program\, joined by master pianist and longtime collaborator Rohan De Silva\, he treats Music Worcester’s audience to a unique and intimate view of his life and work through live performance\, rarely seen home movies\, and personal anecdotes from more than a half-century of music-making. \nTickets are $125\, $105\, $95\, $75 and $55 depending on seat location. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. \nPlease note\, this performance is being presented by Music Worcester whose safety protocols vary slightly from those of The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory. For this performance we respectfully require proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Information will be checked against a valid photo ID prior to entry and the wearing of CDC-approved masks is required while inside the theatre.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/music-worcester-presents-an-evening-with-itzhak-perlman/
CATEGORIES:Music,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Cyro Baptista: Sounds of Community–Free Community Workshops!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all community musicians with diverse musical & cultural traditions and music enthusiasts!  \nHosted by Arts Transcending Borders at the College of the Holy Cross\, renowned Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista arrives at JMAC/Worcester PopUp to lead Sounds of Community workshops\, building towards a final performance at the JMAC/Brickbox with Baptista’s winsome quartet\, the Banquet of Spirits\, and community participants. As part of his week-long residency\, Cyro Baptista will lead workshops with a variety of community groups and participants\, using everyday objects as well as traditional instruments. This performance is the culmination of the residency and includes community participation. \nA veteran of stage and studio work with the likes of Paul Simon\, Herbie Hancock\, Yo-Yo Ma\, Trey Anastasio (of Phish)\, Sting\, the New York Philharmonic\, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, and many others\, Baptista is one of the most sought-after players around. His visionary approach to music-making stresses inclusion\, community and pushing past boundaries\, while remaining refreshingly fun and totally accessible. His technique of using his body\, spare parts of kitchenware\, anything that’s out of the ordinary and traditional instruments\, makes his workshops a truly unique and entertaining experience. \nFree and open to the general public. For details\, call us at (508) 793-3835 or email atb@holycross.edu.  \nTuesday\, March 29\, 6-8 PM \nSounds of Community Workshop with Cyro Baptista \nJMAC Worcester PopUp \nFriday\, April 1\, 6-8 PM  \nSounds of Community Workshop with Cyro Baptista \nJMAC Worcester PopUp \nSaturday\, April 2\, 10 AM–12 PM  \nFamily Music Day with Cyro Baptista \nJMAC Worcester PopUp \nFrom spare car parts and kitchenware to a wild assortment of recycled materials\, legendary percussionist Cyro Baptista uses everyday objects and traditional instruments to bring participants together in rediscovering the most ancient form of communication – sound. Join us for a family-friendly workshop and exploration of the immensely rich musical world of one of the premier percussionists on the planet. For families with kids ages 5 & up \n  \nSign up for free\, public workshops: bit.ly/cyroworkshops \n  \nDisclaimer: The Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use\, creative co-working space of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and in partnership with The Barr Foundation. This event does not necessarily reflect the views of either organization. \n  \nThis residency is funded in part by awards from the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts\, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies; the Worcester Arts Council\, a local agency\, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency; and the National Endowment for the Arts. \n 
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/cyro-baptista-sounds-of-community-free-community-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Community,Family-friendly,Music,Towns,Worcester,Workshops + Seminars
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SUMMARY:One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & the Works
DESCRIPTION:In 2000\, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final\, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history.  The record of 864\,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up.  Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’\, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen.  Since May 2002\, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK\, USA\, Europe\, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences.  The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park\, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40\,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert\, recreating the look\, sound\, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you! \nTickets are $39 and $49 depending on seat location. Discounts are available for members. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/one-night-of-queen-performed-by-gary-mullen-the-works/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance,Towns,Worcester
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SUMMARY:Straight No Chaser: Back in the High Life
DESCRIPTION:If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers\, ties\, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced\, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase\, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. \nStraight No Chaser is the real deal\, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor. On the road\, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act. \nTickets are $39.50\, $49.50\, $59.50 and $69.50 depending on seat location. For more information\, contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469).
URL:https://www.downtownworcester.org/event/straight-no-chaser-back-in-the-high-life/
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Music,Performance,Worcester
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