Students get opportunity to see Broadway stars perform at Heinz Hall
At 5:30 p.m. on March 6, Waynesburg University students will board a van outside Miller Hall and heading to Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, Pa. for “All That Jazz: A Symphonic Celebration of Kander & Ebb.”
The cost of student tickets are $10.
Lead by esteemed conductor Jack Everly, five Broadway stars will be showcasing the works of the dynamic composer-lyricist duo John Kander and Fred Ebb.
An orchestra comprised of three flutes, piano, celesta, and synth, two oboes, one bassoon, three saxophones, four horns, three clarinets, three trumpets, three trombones, one tuba, symphonics strings (violins A, violins B, cello, bass, viola a timp plus three percussion, a drumset, harp and a rythem bass will help to set the mood.
Songs to be performed will include “Ring Them Bells,” “The Money Song,” “Me and My Baby,” “Gimme Love,” “Razzle Dazzle,” “New York, New York,” “Cabaret,” “Nowadays,” “Don’t Tell Mama,” and “All That Jazz.”
Principle Pops Conductor of the Indianapolis and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottowa and the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, Jack Everly, has taken great care in arranging this program.
“I know you’ll really enjoy this concert,” said Peter Throm, Jack Everly’s manager.
Vocalists featured in this show are Ron Remke, Janine DiVita, Ted Keegan, Nikki Renee Daniels and Beth Leavel.
Ron Remke from “12 Irish Tenors” has broadcasted his talents in various outlets from the Fulton Opera House to being a voice-over actor for Nickelodeon.
Janine DiVita has held roles such as Rizzo in Broadway’s national tour of “Grease,” and Reno from “Anything Goes.”
Ted Keegan, most often recognized for his role of the Phantom in Broadway’s “Phantom of the Opera,” has also performed at the NBA All-Star Game and on NBC’s The Today Show.
Nikki Renee Daniels has been seen as Clara in the 2012 renewal of the Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, Fantine in “Les Miserables,” Nehebka in “Aida,” among many other roles.
Beth Leavel, winner of a number of Tony awards, was Tess in the original “Crazy for You” cast and made an appearance in the last episode of television’s “E.R.”
Record-breaking Broadway musical favorites will burst forth from the heart of the Steel City on this night.