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RENT

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In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

THE CHOIR OF MAN

The best pub concert you’ve ever been to!
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Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy. It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s a pint-filled good time set in a real working pub that combines hair-raising harmonies, high-energy dance, and live percussion with foot-stomping choreography. The multi-talented cast of nine handsome blokes sings everything – pub tunes, folk, Broadway, classic rock – all to roof-raising heights. It’s the best singing, dancing, stomping, pub crawl of a show you’ll ever attend!

BANDSTAND

From three-time Tony® winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, comes an inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. It’s 1945, and six soldiers return from war to a changed nation. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice, and finally feel like they have a place to call home. “The show defies you not to be moved” (Time Out New York).

THE FAB FAUX

with The Hogshead Horns and The Creme Tangerine Strings
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The most musically satisfying Beatles’ tribute band returns with a glorious hodgepodge of Beatles’ hits and favorites! With a commitment to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles’ repertoire, The Fab Faux treat the seminal music with unwavering respect and are known for their painstaking recreations of the songs. They play music of The Beatles’ so impeccably that one must experience it to believe it! “the greatest Beatles cover band…without the wigs” – Rolling Stone Magazine

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS

Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers signature ‘Bagrock’ sound is a unique fusion of rocked up Bagpipes and clever covers of popular songs from all genres like “The Flowers of Scotland” and “Amazing Grace” (done Chilli-style, of course!) — and contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, and a fantastic rock medley of Deep Purple’s, “Smoke on the Water”and AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck”. “These are my boys!” – Sir Paul McCartney

THE NEW YORK TENORS

with Special Guest RONAN TYNAN

Experience the Memorable Music, Moments and Magic of New York, as the vocal artistry of Andy Cooney, Daniel Rodriguez and Christopher Macchio take audiences on a truly entertaining journey through the Greatest City in the World – New York, New York! This year, the NY Tenors are joined by a special guest- “America’s Irish Tenor”, Ronan Tynan.

DANCING WITH THE LEHIGH VALLEY STARS

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Proceeds benefit the FREDDY© Awards Program

For the sixth year, just like the TV hit Dancing with the Stars, we will partner up 6 Lehigh Valley “celebrities” with professional dancers from Utah Ballroom Dance Company! Your favorite local star will be dressed up in glitzy costumes performing their routines and YOU will help pick the winner with your vote the night of the show! Part 2 of the show features the professional dancers in action until the winner of the famous Mirror Ball is announced at the end of the show! Your ticket helps support the non-profit FREDDY© Awards program, so come out and support your favorite celebrity.

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

Performed by Gary Mullen & the Works
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Since May 2002, Gary Mullen and the Works have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. Now in the 13th year of touring the US, 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. Expect all the hits – this show will ROCK you!

THE ORCHESTRA: STARRING FORMER MEMBERS OF ELO

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Many recall Electric Light Orchestra as a powerhouse stadium and arena band. In 2001 ELO Part 2 changed names to THE ORCHESTRA performing all the unmistakable ELO biggest hit songs like “Evil Woman,” “Strange Magic,” “Livin’ Thing,” “Do Ya,” “Sweet Talkin’ Woman,” “Telephone Line,” and many more. Members of THE ORCHESTRA include former members of ELO and ELO Part 2: Mik Kaminski (the famous “Blue Violin”), Louis Clark (arranger and conductor of symphony orchestra on ELO recordings), Eric Troyer (keyboard), Parthenon Huxley (lead guitar/vocals), Gordon Townsend (drums) and Glen Burtnik (bass/lead vocals).

THE COLOR PURPLE

THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times). With a soul-raising, Grammy®-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Experience the exhilarating power of this Tony-winning triumph that New York Magazine calls “one of the greatest revivals ever.”