Wheeling Symphony to present “Bravo Broadway!”
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will present “Bravo Broadway!”, its second Pops performance of the season, on Friday, March 21, at 7:30 pm.
It will feature three Broadway actors, and the program will contain a variety of numbers from well-known musicals, such as “Wicked,” “The Music Man,” “Chicago,” and “My Fair Lady.”
“As a lifelong Broadway fan myself, I am truly over the moon about this next performance,” says WSO Music Director John Devlin. “I grew up in New York City attending Broadway shows with my family, so performing a musical-based show is like bringing a little bit of my childhood home to my home here in Wheeling.”
The three guest artists are Hugh Panaro, best known for performing as the Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway; Christiane Noll, who was nominated for a Tony award for her performance in “Ragtime”; and Morgan James, an original member of the 2011 Broadway revival of “Godspell”. Panaro and James are no strangers to the WSO, with Panaro having previously performed for the WSO’s July 4 tour while James headlined “Symphonic Soul” in 2023.
Prior to the performance, concert attendees are invited to come to the Capitol Ballroom to enjoy a musical theatre showcase by students from West Liberty University. After, ticketholders can present their tickets at the Bridge Tavern for an exclusive after party.
For additional information, go online to wheelingsymphony.com.