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STAGE ON STAGE: EARLY ELTON

A Tribute to the Trio Tours of ’70-’72
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Experience Early Elton ON the State Theatre Stage! Early Elton is a Tribute to the Elton John, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson trio tours of 1970 – 1972, featuring Jeff Kazee of Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes (piano, vocals), Rich Pagano of The Fab Faux (drums and vocals) and John Conte of Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes (bass and vocals). The Gospel/Funk of “Take Me To The Pilot”, the soulful storytelling of “Levon” and the epic-sounding “Burn Down The Mission” are just a few of the fantastic chapters that make up the Early Elton songbook.

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THE HIT MEN

Take a star-studded journey through rock & roll history with these legendary performers who sang, played or recorded with some of the biggest names in the music biz: Elton John, Carole King, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Carly Simon, Frankie Valli, as well as members of Journey, The Rascals, Three Dog Night, The Turtles and The Who. Not a tribute band, The Hit Men are the actual musicians and singers you heard on the original records, listened to on the radio, watched on TV or saw in concert. In this fantastic Hit Men Live multi-media show, they bring on the hits by artists they have performed with on stage and in the recording studio — songs like “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Who Loves You?,” “Pinball Wizard,” and “Joy to the World.” Plus, they’ll take you behind the scenes with “insider” stories about what it was like on the road and in the recording sessions with rock royalty. Relive the greatest years of rock & roll with The Hit Men. You’ll leave the theater feeling like you are twenty three years old again!

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DIANA KRALL

Turn Up the Quiet World Tour 2018
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Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered five Grammy® Awards, ten Juno® Awards and have also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. Krall’s unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. Having previously visited Europe and South America, the “Turn Up The Quiet World Tour” has been wowing audiences with material from Krall’s stunning latest album Turn Up The Quiet (Verve Records) and has now become the biggest in Ms. Krall’s career. Earning critical praise, DOWNBEAT Magazine called the album “spellbinding… Krall knows how to put her own distinctive stamp on decades-old standards, making them sound fresh and vibrant.” “A voice at once cool and sultry, wielded with a rhythmic sophistication” – The New York Times

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THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW

Starring Belinda Davids

Whitney’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed stage show featuring the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids who has been featured on Fox TV’s ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ and BBC1 TV’s ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’.With the accompaniment of a live band, backing vocalists and choreographed dancers, this is a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers. The two-hour production takes you on a heartfelt journey through Houston’s greatest hits including ‘I Will Always Love You’, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’, ‘How Will I Know’, ‘One Moment in Time’, ‘I Have Nothing’, ‘Greatest Love of All’, ‘I’m Every Woman’ and more.

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HAUNTED ILLUSIONS

The Magic of David Caserta
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As seen on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us and International TV! Treat your family to an evening of mind‐blowing magic and comedy that gets the whole audience into the act. You’ll be stunned and amazed as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before your eyes. You will witness never before seen illusions that have been created just for this show. You and your entire family will be captivated with dazzling spells, uproarious comedy and audience participation that gets all the ghosts and goblins into the act! What better way to kick off Halloween than with an incredible night of magic at the Halloween spectacular, Haunted Illusions!

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JIM WITTER'S THE PIANO MEN

Returning from a stellar performance at the State Theatre’s 90 Years of WOW Gala, Juno Award winner Jim Witter and his band present The Piano Men – a musical celebration of the 1970’s – year by year, hit by hit – from the songbooks of Billy Joel and Elton John. Utilizing spectacular visuals on a giant screen, the show takes you back to the newspaper headlines, events, and even the TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the way, enjoy the sounds of “My Life”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Rocket Man”, “Just the Way You Are”, and many more classic hits!

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THE MAKING COMEDY GREAT AGAIN TOUR

Comedy is best when it’s just really funny. Just well written, well performed, good clean comedy. And that’s EXACTLY what the Making Comedy Great Again comedy show is. One night with four headliners (with over 100 years of experience in) making people hurt laughing. Featuring JEFF ALLEN (Showtime, Comedy Central), ROSS BENNETT (Late Show with David Letterman, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn), TINA GIORGI (The Late Late Show, FOX’s Comics Unleashed) and EARL DAVID REED (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comic Strip Live). Bring the family…because while this show is not always politically correct, it is 100% CLEAN comedy.

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RAFFI

Raffi, North America’s preeminent family entertainer, turns 70 this year, and he is marking the occasion with a new album and a series of #belugagrads concerts. It’s been 40 years since the release of Singable Songs for the Very Young, and he wants to celebrate with his U.S. fans.

Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his work as a children’s entertainer and advocate whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings includes his iconic song, “Baby Beluga,” Once called “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” (Washington Post) and “Canada’s all-time children’s champion” (Toronto Star), Raffi is also a recipient of the Order of Canada and the United Nations’ Earth Achievement Award. He has published three books for adults and holds four honorary degrees.

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SOMETHING ROTTEN

SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “The Producers + Spamalot + The Book of Mormon. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

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THE NAKED MAGICIANS

Seen on London’s West End, in 200+ cities around the world, and by over 50 million on TV (NBC, ABC, FOX, iTV) – The Naked Magicians is undoubtedly the world’s funniest and naughtiest magic show! The show features magic, mirth and more than a touch of mayhem as these two hot and hilarious Aussie magicians say abracadabra and take magic to a whole new level. This boisterous R-rated magic show strips away the top hats and capes, promising full-frontal illusions. Left without sleeves or pockets, their saucy magic is baffling and entertaining, bringing a new meaning to “now you see it”. Good magicians don’t need sleeves and great magicians don’t need pants. This show proves just that.

18+ only. Includes coarse language, sexual references and male nudity… get ready to have some fun!

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