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2011-12 Broadway and More Series

The 2011-12 Broadway and More Series includes Kool and the Gang, Civil War Voices, The National Acrobats of China, In The Heights, Tchaikovsky St. Petersburg State Orchestra, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Moulin Rouge, Ballroom With A Twist and Hotel California: A Tribute to the Eagles.

All dates and artists subject to change due to availability.

Kool and the Gang Kool and the Gang                  
Friday, October 7, 2011
8:00 pm.
Tickets: $40, $35, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff

Kool & The Gang has sold over 70 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of three generations. Thanks to songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums. Kool & The Gang has performed continuously for the past 35 years, longer than any R&B group in history.  Their bulletproof funk and tough, jazzy arrangements have also made them the most sampled band of all time.
Sponsored by Lumbee Guaranty Bank

 

Civil War VoicesCivil War Voices 
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
8:00 pm                            
Tickets: $30, $25, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff

Written by James R. Harris, Featuring music from the period with Original Arrangements by Mark Hayes
True stories, real words - the people and the music that shaped America.  
The stirring and passionate true stories of the people who lived through the greatest conflict in our nation's history as told in their own words and woven with traditional music of the period that will inspire you in ways you never thought possible. This play is filled with the courage, sacrifice, personal suffering and triumph of the people and time that galvanized our nation, giving a perspective on the Civil War that is not contained in any history books.

Study guide available

 

The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China  The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China      
Thursday, November 17, 2011
8:00 pm 
Tickets: $30, $25, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff
Educators night - $12 for educators

Direct from Beijing, The National Acrobats of The People’s Republic of China (China National Acrobatic Troupe) was the first National Performing Arts Troupe established by the government of the People’s Republic of China in 1950. It has performed intensively throughout the world annually around the globe. The Company's repertoire includes a myriad of International and National Gold Prize winning Acts, such as "Slack Wire" (Presidential Gold Award at the 24th Cirque de Demain Festival in Paris), "Diabolo" (Presidential Gold Award at the 26th Cirque de Demain Festival in Paris), "Pagoda of Bowls" (Golden Clown Award at the 28th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival) and among others. The Company’s Acts have received sensational reiviews both at home and abroad for numbers such as “China Soul”, “Reverie”, “Acrobatic Spectacular” and “Splendid”.

 

In The Heights In The Heights                    
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
8:00 pm
Tickets: $40, $35, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff
Military night - $25 with valid military ID

IN THE HEIGHTS is the 2008 Tony ® Award winner for Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Score, and Best Orchestrations.

With an amazing cast, a gripping story and incredible dancing, IN THE HEIGHTS is an exhilarating journey into one of New York's most vibrant communities.  And with its universal themes of family and community, IN THE HEIGHTS can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds.

Congratulations to our (3) Welcome Home Contest Winners

Click the links below to read each entry

 

"Tschaikowski", St. Petersburg

Tschaikowski St. Petersburg
Symphony Orchestra
Thursday, February 9, 2012 
8:00 pm
Tickets: 30, $25, $15 / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff

The Tchaikovsky St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra was founded in the years following World War II.  During this time the Orchestra successfully worked in different musical genres and received broad acknowledgement and popularity throughout Russia. The Orchestra’s repertoire is extremely diverse ranging from the Baroque music right through to music of the 20th Century.  The Orchestra’s repertoire includes a range from baroque compositions by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel and contemporary compositions by Schnitke, Banshikov, Desyatnikov, Kancheli.

The Orchestra is at home in the works of famous Russian Romantic composers (Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff) to the classical composers of the 20th Century (Honegger, Poulenc, Hindemith, Stravinsky). The Orchestra performs in the best St. Petersburg Halls, such as the Dmitry Shostakovich St. Petersburg Philharmonic Grand Hall, State Academic Capella, Smolny Cathedral, and City Cultural Center. 

 

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet: Moulin Rouge The Royal Winnipeg Ballet:
Moulin Rouge         
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
8:00 pm 
Tickets: $30, $25, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff
Legal Professionals night - $20 ticket

The Ballet has been seen by close to 60,000 people across North America and has elicited cheers and ovations wherever it tours. Along with a rousing French soundtrack, the ballet features high-kicking choreography and a passionate story of love, ambition and heartbreak.

Turn of the century Paris … a city of exquisite contradiction. The heady elixir of personal freedom bred lifestyles both reckless and addictive. Drawn to Paris by the city’s passion, a flame fuelled by the hearts of lovers and the souls of poets, Matthew and Nathalie tempt fate as they seek love and destiny at the infamous cabaret – The Moulin Rouge®.

 

Ballroom With A Twist Ballroom With A Twist                            
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
8:00 pm
Tickets: $35, $30, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff
Health Care Providers night - $25 ticket

Ballroom with a Twist is a brilliant new dance production conceived and choreographed by Dancing With the Stars own, Emmy-nominated, Louis van Amstel.  Louis brings the same passion, expertise and excitement to Ballroom with a Twist as he exhibited on television with his celebrity partners, Niecy Nash, Kelly Osbourne, Priscilla Presley, and Lisa Rinna and as the choreographer of the live Dancing With the Stars tour. Jonathan Roberts and Edyta Sliwinska are on two of the stars on tour with the show.
This ground-breaking show, starring a rotating roster of celebrity hosts and fabulous young dancers from So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars and High School Musical, the Movie, pushes the boundaries of ballroom dance, infusing it with the energy and intensity of the latest “hip-hop” styles.
Ballroom with a Twist is an extravagant evening of entertainment for the entire family, highlighted by stunning costumes, magnificent music and breathtaking performances.  Ballroom with a Twist – a new spin on an old step.

Hotel California: An Eagles Tribute Hotel California:  An Eagles Tribute                                        
Friday, April 27, 2012
8:00 pm
Tickets: $30, $25, $15* / $12 child or student
$5 UNCP Student / $15 Faculty or Staff
Public Service Providers Night - $12 ticket

For more than two decades, HOTEL CALIFORNIA has touched the hearts of fans all over the world, by faithfully and accurately reproducing the Grammy award winning sounds of the Eagles. See how a spirited blend of originality and the pursuit of excellence have taken HOTEL CALIFORNIA to a level of international recognition normally reserved only for gold and platinum recording artists.

This dynamic, highly acclaimed show incorporates their very own world
renowned vocal harmony, and authentic instrumentation, including all
specialty instruments in a stage spectacle that is both modern and
exciting. Each concert presents an exciting, showcase of The Eagles megahits
such as “Take it Easy” “Heartache Tonight” and of course “Hotel
California” as well as selected titles from the solo works of Don Henley,
Glen Frey, and Joe Walsh.

The magic and mystique of this truly timeless music, is as powerful as it is
captivating. So join us now on a trip down a dark desert highway, feel the
cool wind in your hair, and experience Grammy award winning sounds…..
Relax it’s time to check into the
HOTEL CALIFORNIA.

OTHER TOURING EVENTS MAY BE FOUND UNDER SPECIAL EVENTS.

*$15 seats for each show may be limited visibility (obstructed view), depending on the set up of the stage for each individual show and this is not determined until the stage is set day of show. These seats are in sections 1, 5, 6 & 14.

Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012

 
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