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Chris Botti
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Friday, 06/16/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $60, $45, $32.50, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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Since his first solo release in 1995, trumpeter Chris Botti has satisfied the desire of adult music lovers everywhere for the sound of classic romantic jazz. Crossing the lines between contemporary jazz, traditional jazz and pop music, Botti has worked with a diverse array of artists including Joni Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, and film composer John Barry. Film critic Rex Reed called him, "The sexiest trumpeter since Chet Baker."
Chris Botti's latest release "To Love Again" debuted at #18 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and could remain on the charts longer than its predecessor, "When I Fall In Love", which hit #1 on the Traditional Jazz charts for an incredible 17 weeks. "To Love Again" is a collection of pop and jazz standards recorded with guest vocalists including Paula Cole, Michael Buble, Jill Scott, Gladys Knight, and Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. Botti and Sting's recording of "What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life?" from the album won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).
 
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Smokey Robinson
Saturday, 06/17/06 at 7:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $68.50 - Concert Only (side and rear orchestra and loge), $58.50 - Concert Only (balcony), $38.50 - Concert Only (upper balcony) - Group Rates Apply
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With his high tenor voice as a calling card, William "Smokey" Robinson is the man Bob Dylan once called one of America's greatest living poets. Considered the best songwriter in America during the early 60's, Smokey Robinson churned out classic cuts for Motown acts like the Miracles, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye and others. While his songwriting star at Motown would later be eclipsed by Holland-Dozier-Holland, it is amazing to see Robinson's output between 1962-66. During that time he penned songs like "My Girl," "Ooh Baby Baby," "The Way You Do The Things You Do," "My Guy," "It's Growing" and dozens of other soul classics.
Robinson also became a heartthrob as the lead singer for the Miracles. His smooth voice and green eyes were magnets for young women, and he and the Miracles rode the charts consistently for the entire decade with hits like "Mickey's Monkey," "I Second That Emotion" and their all-time classic "The Tracks of My Tears." Smokey continued to score in the early 80's with big hits like "Bein' With You" and "Tell Me Tomorrow." He left Motown for a period and later returned.
In May 2005, Motwon released "My World," the most comprehensive single disc compilation of Smokey Robinson's solo work and his recordings with the Miracles. The disc also included two enjoyable new cuts, the smooth ballad "Fallin" and the mild island mid-tempo title cut.
Voted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1988, Smokey Robinson is now one of the senior figures in popular music, a writer and producer still best remembered for his outstanding work in the 60's, but who has seldom betrayed the responsibility of that legacy.
For concert tickets only, call the box office at 732-842-9000 or purchase online. For sponsorship opportunities, please call the Count Basie Theatre Foundation at 732-224-8778. Rusty Young may be reached at Ext. 117 and Rebecca Stuart may be reached at Ext. 109
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Etta James
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Wednesday, 06/21/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by AM Productions
Tickets: $100, $65, $55, $35
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The legendary Etta James brought blues to life for a generation - from a feminine perspective. This two-time Grammy and NARAS Lifetime Achievement Award winner is a national treasure. Her classic hits include "Dance With Me Henry", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something Got A Hold On Me", and so many more.
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The Fab Faux benefit concert for Community YMCA Red Bank, Count Basie Theatre and Holiday Express
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Saturday, 06/24/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by The Community YMCA Red Bank Branch
Tickets: $150, $120, $100, $50
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The most musically satisfyling Beatles tribute band on the scene today, The Fab Faux features Will Lee from the Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Vivino from Late Night with Conan O'Brien, record producer Rich Pagnano, Frank Agnello (Marshall Crenshaw and Phoebe Snow) and Jack Petruzelli (Joan Osborne and Rufus Wainwright). All five are strong lead vocalists, and are committed to the accurate reproduction of The Beatles' repertoire. This is the band to see of you want to know what it might be like if the Beatles toured behind their later albums, with a healthy portion of the early guitar-based material as well.
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Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
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Wednesday, 06/28/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $62, $52, $42 - Group Rates Apply
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The leading female rock vocalist of the 1980's, Pat Benatar is a certified rock and roll superstar, an 8-time Grammy nominee with an unprecedented 4 consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance (Female), 6 platinum and 4 gold albums to her credit. With now-husband Neil Giraldo on guitar, hit singles such as " I Need A Lover," "Heartbreaker," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Hell Is For Children," "We Live For Love," and "Love Is A Battlefield" became anthems for a new attitude. She was, and still is bold, self-assured and independent; alluring but not self-exploitive; vulnerable but not weak; strong-minded without being hard hearted. Benatar blazed a trail for female rock, not pop, stars that broke all the rules, and that fire still blazes on the concert stage.
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42nd Street
Saturday, 07/15/06 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 07/16/06 at 3:00 PM
Friday, 07/21/06 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, 07/22/06 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 07/23/06 at 3:00 PM
Presented by Phoenix Productions
Tickets: $26, $24
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Come and meet those dancin' feet! 42nd Street is a celebration of Broadway and show business. It focuses on aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, and takes us along her journey from down and out aspiring actress to star! Musical hits include "We're In The Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo," and "42nd Street." Waht the underdog succeed!
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Dion with special guests The Shangri-Las
Tuesday, 07/18/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $75, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 - Group Rates Apply
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Dion Dimucci's streetwise Italian doo-wop made him a teen idol in the late 50's and early 60's, when Dion and the Belmonts scored their first two hits with 1958's "A Teenager In Love" and 1959's "I Wonder Why." As a solo artist, Dion had a string of Top 10 hits with "Runaround Sue," "The Wanderer" and "Ruby Baby." In the turbulent 1960's he recorded the elegiac "Abraham, Martin and John," a gentle ode to three fallen historical heroes. He came back in 1989 with "King Of The New York Streets." A first-class performer, Dion brings new life to his material, gains new fans wherever he performs, and delivers his best to those who have been with him since the beginning of his career.
Special guests, The Shangri-Las were undoubtedly the "punkiest girl group of the sixties", formed by four young women from Queens, NY. With the untimely death of one of the girls, the group performed as a trio who gained famed imitating the current hits of the time. In 1964, the Shangri-Las came to the attention of producer, George "Shadow" Morton, who arranged for a contract with the newly formed Red Bird Label. Morton wrote and produced "Remember (Walkin In The Sand)" a record that quickly established the group by climbing to the National Top Five. Their classic hit "Leader Of The Pack" went straight to number one.
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Tanya Tucker
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Saturday, 07/29/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $70, $45, $35, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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One of the all-time best-selling female country music vocalists, Tanya Tucker had her first hit,"Delta Dawn," in 1972 at age 13. In 1976, she had her first greatest hits collection, a Grammy nomination and a Rolling Stone Magazine cover, all in one year. Tanya topped the charts in 1985 with "One Love At A Time," "Just Another Love," and "I'll Come Back As Another Woman," She did it again in 1991 when the album "What Do I Do With Me?" went platinum along with the Grammy nominated "Down To The Last Teardrop." She won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 1991 Country Music Association Awards and her next album "Can't Run From Yourself" went platinum. In 1994, her video "Two Sparrows In A Hurricane" won an Academy of County Music Award. Tanya has performed at the World Cup Opening Ceremonies and the Super Bowl halftime show. She has recorded the NASCAR racing broadcast theme song, and her hit TV series, "Tuckerville" airs at 10pm, Saturday nights in the Learning Channel.
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Legendary Lead Singers of THE TEMPTATIONS with special guests, The Marvelettes
Sunday, 07/30/06 at 7:00 PM
Presented by Singer Creative Management, Inc.
Tickets: $59.50, $39.50, $34.50, $29.50
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You will not want to miss the Legendary Lead Singers of THE TEMPTATIONS with special guests, The Marvelettes as they take the stage on July 30th. An essential component of the original Motown Machine, the Temptations began their musical life in Detroit in the early 1960's. Over the years this Motown group has been know as much for their amazing quality of is individual performers, as for their multi-platinum recordings.
Starting with the departure of the late Eddie Kendricks and the late David Ruffin (both of whom went on to become superstars on their own as individual performers) The Temptations have been known as "the group" who can continually have its superstars replaced with an equal level of talent. This explains how the group has been able to stay at the top of the recording and performing fields for over 40 years, despite the deaths of 4 of their original performers and the fact that over 20 different Temptations havee graced the stage.
Today, in homage to the group's historic past, a brother group - The Legendary Lead Singers of The Temptations - has been reuniting former Temptations for a historic reunion tour featuring Grammy-winning and platinum selling Barrington Henderson and The Temptations legendary first tenor from 1975 to 1985, Glenn Leonard.
Special guests, The Marvelettes joins them for an extraorinary evening of entertainment!
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Margaret Cho
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Friday, 08/04/06 at 7:30 PM
Presented by AM Productions
Tickets: $58, $48, $38
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Margaret Cho started her career in stand up comedy at age 16. By her early twenties, she was the most sought after comic on the college circuit. Shortly thereafter, television followed and Margaret Cho has been a force in comedy since then. Her acerbic wit and playful wordplay has produced features, books and award winning blogs. But she is best known for murderously funny, trash-talking comedy that will have you doubled over with fits of laughter. On stage she is raw, she is blunt and her no - holds barred, take no - prisoners comedy delivers risqu� - laugh - til - it - hurts - humor. And she's not afraid to go places that other comedians might pass on. Her no taboo, radical comedy, honed to perfection through decades of public performances will have you laughing in the aisles! Margaret Cho, in a night of raw comedy, a night not to be missed!
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Kenny Rogers
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Thursday, 08/10/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by AM Productions
Tickets: $130, $78.50, $68.50, $48.50
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An American icon, Kenny Rogers' success as a global entertainer is unique. In the span of five decades, Rogers recorded 59 albums and sold over 100 million records, including over 10 million sales of his "Greatest Hits" album that included songs such as "Buy Me A Rose" and "The Gambler." As one of country music's biggest crossover successes, Kenny Rogers has amassed 4 Grammy Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, 8 Academy of Country Music Awards and 5 Country Music Association Awards.
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Tony Danza
Friday, 08/11/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $58.50, $48.50, $38.50 - Group Rates Apply
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Tony Danza is indisputably one of America's most popular performers. He starred in three of TV's most beloved shows, "Taxi", "Who's The Boss", and the daytime talk show, "The Tony Danza Show". He received an Emmy nomination for his performance in "The Practice" and has hosted the Miss America Pageant and the People's Choice Awards. His live theatre performances in "Wrong Turn At Lungfish" and in the Broadway revival of "The Iceman Cometh" earned acclaim, proving he wasn't just an actor and earing him an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. It is only natural that he then developed his own musical act. His album, "The House I Live In" was a Billboard Magazine Adult Contemporary Pick of the Week, and he has spent much of the last eight years touring in places like New York, Las Vegas and California, performing his own versions of the classics he grew up with like "Pennies From Heaven", "That's All", "Goodnight My Love", and "I'll Be Seeing You" to packed houses.
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Shore Showcase
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Saturday, 08/12/06 at 7:00 PM
Presented by Christ Church Shrewsbury
Tickets: $18, $16, $14
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Bringing together youth bands from all over the state of New Jersey and beyond, this concert will showcase some young and upcoming talent in the musical world. Featuring several genres, primarily variations of rock, the concert is organized by a group of youths, with all proceeds from this show benefiting Christ Church in Shrewsbury. The show will feature bands such as Rumson After Midnight, If the Shoe Fits, For Pete's Sake, The Doug Mikula Band, A.R.D. and The Sauce. Samples from each band are available on the website. Please help make this fundraiser a success!
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Kansas
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Friday, 08/18/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $50, $38, $32.50, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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Now featuring Phil Ehart on drums, Billy Greer on bass and vocals, David Ragsdale on violin and vocals, Steve Walsh on keyboards and vocals and Richard Williams on guitars, Kansas, in its 32 year history has produced eight Gold Albums, three sextuple-Platinum Albums ("Leftoverture," "Point Of No Return," "Best Of") and a million selling single, "Dust In The Wind". The singles "People Of The South Wind," "Portrait (He Knew)," "Play The Game Tonight," and " All I Wanted" were radio staples of the late 70's and early 80's, the album "Kansas" appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks at the time; and even 15 years later, "Carry On Wayward Son" was still the most played track on classic rock radio in 1997.
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Lewis Black
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Thursday, 08/24/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $65, $49.50, $35, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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Lewis Black's weekly Back in Black spotlight on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" has established him as the most acerbic TV commentator today, as well as a great storyteller. No matter the stupidity, the illogic, or the injustice, Lewis Black the most indignant, exasperated man in America, will find it and tell us about it. A graduate of Yale School of Drama, he appears regularly on Late Night with Conan o'Brien. The American Comedy Award Winner for Viewers' Choice Stand-Up Comic, his last three Basie appearances were completely sold out! Order your tickets now!
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The Rippingtons 20th Anniversary Tour
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Saturday, 08/26/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $50, $39.50, $29.50, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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Led by founder and guitar player, Russ Freeman, the popular contemporary jazz group The Rippingtons give one of the best live shows around. Founded in 1986 as a one-off studio project, the band originally featured Freeman with now-superstars David Benoit, Kenny G and others. Their first release, "Moonlighting" was an unexpected splash, and now, 20 years down the line, the band is still hot with a line-up that includes Bill Heller (keyboards), Eric Marienthal (sax), Kim Stone (bass), Scott Breadman (percussion), and Dave Karasony (drums). Their show is half jazz concert and half rock concert, and it's a great evening which is why we keep having them back. Opening the show is Nelson Rangell who first made a name for himself in 1979 when he was named Best High School Jazz Soloist in Down Beat Magazine's nationwide competition. He later won the competition again at the college level. Rangell is adept on soprano, alto and tenor sax, as well as being a virtuoso on flute and piccolo. A recent Jazziz magazine readers poll ranked him among the most underrated musicians in the business. His last two releases, "Destiny" and "Turning Night Into Day" were both Top 5 airplay smashes with three Top 10 Billboard hits.
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HAIR
Saturday, 09/09/06 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 09/10/06 at 3:00 AM
Friday, 09/15/06 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, 09/16/06 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 09/17/06 at 3:00 PM
Presented by Phoenix Productions
Tickets: $26, $24
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(Warning:Adult Content)Come see as the passion and rebellion of the Vietnam-era unfolds. HAIR puts rock music and the culture that went with it on stage. The show has a strong effect on everyone, and acts as a bridge between generations and viewpoints. What looks like incredible chaos is actually organized anarchy. Phenomenal musical numbers include "Aquarius," "Good Morning Starshine," "I Believe In Love," "Hair," "I Got Life" and much more. This show has a vitality, a timelessness and a meaning that outlives the late 1960's and early 1970's in America.
NOTE: This production is rated "R" for strong language, nudity and drug references.
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All Four Original Members Of Asia featuring Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton
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Tuesday, 09/12/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $55, $42.50, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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In 1982, the debut of a new "super group" formed by drummer Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake and Palmer), guitarist Steve Howe (Yes), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes, The Buggles), and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson,Roxy Music, Uriah Heep) was, based on their past affiliations, expected to be an orgy of progressive rock self-indulgence. Rather unexpectedly, the album "Asia" turned out to be a monster hit singles machine, selling 10 million copies and the tunes "Heat of the Moment," "Sole Survivor," "Wildest Dreams," "Only Time Will Tell," and "Here Comes the Feeling" blanketed the air waves.
Their second release "Alpha" continued that success with the Top 10 hits "Don't Cry," and "The Heat Goes On". Sales of over 2 million and their 1983 "Asia in Asia" MTV event, a live concert from Japan, drew over 20 million viewers. All four original members unite for a rare evening combining bona fide hits and "musician's musician" performances.
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The All American Slackers of Comedy Tour starring Reno Collier, Pat Dixon, and James Johann
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Friday, 09/22/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $35, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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The producers of the hugely popular "Blue Collar Comedy Tours" bring you the next generation of Blue Collar comics in "The Slackers Comedy Tour". Join Reno Collier, Pat Dixon, and James Johann as they follow in the fun-filled footsteps of Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy. You'll laugh 'til it hurts!
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LITTLE ANTHONY and the IMPERIALS with Maxine Brown and the Goodies
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Saturday, 09/30/06 at 7:30 PM
Presented by ONCOR entertainment in association with Red Bird Entertainment
Tickets: $100, $68, $48, $28
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Little Anthony has still got it! His powerful and amazing vocal range coupled with some of the most ageless songs ever written transport the audience to a place where timeless music lives on forever. Backed by the original Imperials, this a show that does not quit. Top 40 hits include: "Tears On My Pillow","Shimmy, Shimmy Ko-Ko Bop", "Goin' Out Of My Head" and "Hurt So Bad'.
Also performing: 60's Soul Sensation, Maxine Brown, whose hits include "Oh No, Not My Baby", "Funny" and "All In My Mind" and 60's Girl-Group, The Goodies, best known for their hits, "Dum Dum Ditty", and "Sophisticated Boom Boom".
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David Sedaris
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Sunday, 10/01/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $36 - Group Rates Apply
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The closet thing the literary world has to a rock star is David Sedaris. His sardonic wit and incisive social critique have made him one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. Since he made his comic debut reading his "SantaLand Diaries" on NPR's "Morning Edition," a strange-but-true recounting of working as a Macy's elf during the holidays, he has authored the bestsellers "Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim," "Barrel Fever," "Holidays On Ice" and "Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day." His essays appear regularly in Esquire and The New Yorker, and his original radio pieces can often be heard on Public Radio International's This American Life. He is the recipient of the 2001 Thurber Prize for American Humor, the same year that Time magazine named him Humorist of the Year. He was a 2005 Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" and Best Comedy Album "David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall." His last Basie appearance was completely sold out, so order your tickets early!
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Richard Jeni
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Friday, 10/06/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $50, $35, $27.50, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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The star of 4 HBO Comedy Specials, winner of the Cable ACE Award, star of his own TV sitcom, "Platypus Man," and the American Comedy Awards' Best Male Stand-Up Comedian, Richard Jeni is flat-out hilarious! Witty and multi-faceted, our stomachs cramped from laughing so hard during his 2005 Basie appearance that we had to invite him back!
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Peter Frampton
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Tuesday, 10/10/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $49.50, $39.50 - Group Rates Apply
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Peter Frampton produced some of the most lasting music of the 1970's building a solo career with four albums that culminated in the astonishing success of 1976's "Frampton's Comes Alive", at 10 million copies, the biggest selling live album ever. His hit singles, "Do You Feel Like We Do?", "Baby I Love Your Way", "Show Me The Way", "I'm In You", and a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" remain radio fixtures and today Frampton says, "success has a different meaning than before."
Over the years he has toured as the guitarist for David Bowie, Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, and the British Rock Symphony; appeared as himself on "The Simpsons" and "Drew Carey's Back To School Rock'N'Roll Comedy Hour"; had a cameo in the feature film "Almost Famous"; created a guitar with Gibson Guitar and musician accessories for his own company, Framptone. He received a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Rock Instrumental Performance and played memorable shows at the Basie in 2002 and 2003. We've been trying to have him back ever since!
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Frank - Sammy - Dean: The Rat Pack Tribute
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Friday, 10/13/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $40, $30, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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A light musical comedy tribute to a time when three great swaggering talents ruled the stage with song, dance and comedy, "Frank, Sammy & Dean" is as timeless as a martini, a tuxedo or a diamond ring. Featuring a 12-piece big band and performed by the original cast of the long-running main showroom hit at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Michael B. Levin (Sinatra), Bryan Clark (Sammy Davis Jr.) and Rick Michel (Dean Martin) bring their own great talent to the stage. The chemistry they have together is so authentic that it captures the essence of the icons from a celebrated era that they portray.
Within minutes, you'll almost believe that Frank,Sammy and Dean have returned to the stage to perform "The Best Is Yet To Come," "New York, New York," "That's Amore," "Candy Man," Mr. Bojangles" and "My Way" just once more. Let these legendary performers back into your hearts for one unforgettable night!
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Emmylou Harris
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Monday, 10/16/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $55, $35, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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*Please note that of January 18, this engagement which was originally scheduled for March 11, 2006, has been rescheduled for October 16, 2006.
Eleven - time Grammy Award Winner Emmylou Harris has flowed effortlessly between pop, folk, country and alternative music for over 30 years. In the late 60's she sang in the Greenwich Village folk scene with Jerry Jeff Walker and David Bromberg. In the 70's she sang on Gram Parson's first album, and had her own major label debut in 1975. But, it was only on her most recent releases, 2000's Red Dirt Girl and 2003's Stumble Into Grace, that she revealed a gift for songwriting. Billboard Magazine calls her a "truly venturesome, genre-transcending pathfinder." She has recorded with such diverse artists as Ryan Adams, Beck, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Neil Young, The Chieftains, Lyle Lovett, Roy Orbison, The Band and Willie Nelson.
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The Capitol Steps
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Friday, 10/20/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $35, $30, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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Capitol Steps, the only group in America attempting to be funnier than Congress, puts the mock in democracy. A troupe of current and former Congressional staffers who monitir events and personalities on Capitol Hill in the Oval Office and other centers of power and prestige around the world,the Steps take a humorous look at serious issues, providing a nationwide laugh for millions. Their mix of musical theatre and dramatic satire is bi-partisan, providing "Laughs to the Left, Laughs to the Right", according to the New York Times. Former President Bush said, "The Capitol Steps make it easier to leave public life." "They're the best," says Larry King.
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Arlo Guthrie and The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour
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Thursday, 10/26/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $50, $32.50, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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Join Arlo Guthrie (Alice's Restaurant" "City Of New Orleans") along with Cathy, Annie, Sarah Lee, Abe, Johnny Irion (and probably a few grandkids, too!). The "first family" of American folk recreates the spirit of Woody through songs, slides, photos and archival recordings - a unique multi-media concert celebrating four generations of Guthrie Family music.
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Olivia Newton John
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Sunday, 10/29/06 at 7:30 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $65, $55, $40 - Group Rates Apply
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Olivia Newton John's unique, clear and light voice, combined with her delicate sensitivity as an interpreter of song, first captured the hearts of listeners in Australia, then Britain, and then America. Starting with her first hit single in the early 70's, a cover of Bob Dylan's "If Not For You," she went on to record hits like "I Honestly Love You," "Please Mr. Please," "Have You Never Been Mellow," "Let Me Be There," and "Physical." Her appearance with John Travolta in the movie version of the musical "Grease" resulted in the hit singles "You're The One That I Want," "Summer Nights," and "Hopelessly Devoted To You," and her appearance in the movie "Xanadu" yielded the hit single "Magic." A breast cancer survivor, Olivia has dedicated the proceeds from her 2005 release "Stronger Than Before" to breast cancer awareness.
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1776
Saturday, 11/04/06 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 11/05/06 at 3:00 PM
Friday, 11/10/06 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, 11/11/06 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, 11/12/06 at 3:00 PM
Presented by Phoenix Productions
Tickets: $26 $24
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The pivotal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It's the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence...if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! "1776" follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. "1776" puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. A rich score and characterization bring this intense moment in history to vivid life!
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The National Dance Company of Ireland in Rhythm of the Dance
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Sunday, 11/19/06 at 4:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $45, $35, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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Rhythm of the Dance has played to over 2 million people in 30 countries. A two-hour dance and music spectacular, Rhythm of the Dance features the cream of Ireland's traditional instrumentalists, singers and dancers bringing you the authentic sounds of Ireland's heart-stopping musical culture. Thrill to the intricate beats of jig and reel and the plaintive melodies of Ireland's national dances, songs and storytelling married to the most contemporary state technology. The National Dance Company of Ireland has developed a whole new concept in Irish entertainment, using the genuine spirit of Ireland's national dances and songs, while including modern influences to give you rhythm, rhythm, and more rhythm! This is Irish entertainment as it really is!
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Brian Setzer Orchestra
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Friday, 12/01/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by AM Productions
Tickets: $150, $68.50,$58.50, $48.50
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra, the 17-piece Big Band fronted by Setzer and his electric guitar, returns to the Basie playing what he calls "American Music." While similar to 1940's Big Band music in its instrumental lineup, it is the band's original spin on the songs that makes them cool. A fan of guitars, hot rods and rock 'n' roll, Setzer sums up his band as larger than life.
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Terry Gross
Saturday, 12/02/06 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $35, $30, $25, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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The host of NPR's "Fresh Air", Terry Gross's interviews are heard by more than 4.7 million people on more than 450 stations each week. Her guests have included many of the most celebrated artists, writers, actors and musicians of our time, including Philip Roth, James Brown, John Travolta, Sonny Rollins, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. She has received the Peabody, Gracie, and Edward R. Murrow Awards, and she makes even the most reticent guest relax. Gross doesn't shy away from controversy. Bill O'Reilly terminated his interview with her, and her interview with Gene Simmons of Kiss inspired Entertainment Weekly to name him "Crackpot of the Year - Male." In her Basie appearance Gross will play sound bites from interviews that went especially well and especially bad, illustrate her interviewing techniques, and do something she never does on the air; talk about her own life and allow the audience to interview her.
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Jimmy Sturr Holiday Magic Christmas Show with special guest, Boots Randolph
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Sunday, 12/03/06 at 3:00 PM
Presented by National Polka Artists, Inc.
Tickets: $38, $29
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With his warm personality, endless good humor, wide-ranging repertoire, and thrilling orchestras, 14-time Grammy Winner, Jimmy Sturr is polka's foremost contemporary ambassador. Special guest, Boots Randolph. When Boots starts "tootin' his horn", he does more than just play the saxophone; more than just pop out music notes. That's why his saxophone sounds like it can sing...can talk...can almost speak. His ability is awesome and his versatile style has no equal. Boots has been bringing audiences to their feet ever since the early sixties, when his signature song-- "Yakety Sax" -- first hit the airwaves. It took off like gangbusters and turned the young musician into a celebrity.
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Make Room In Your Heart and Other Christmas Favorites
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Friday, 12/15/06 at 7:00 PM
Presented by Nancy Scharff Ministries
Tickets: $25, $20, $15
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An exquisite and touching Christmas Cantata, "Make Room In Your Heart," written by Nancy Scharff and John Jurgensen. Take this journey of the story of Christ's birth, along with Nancy Scharff, The Ecumenical Choir and Children's Choir. It has the right mixture of traditional and contemporary music that will please everyone. You will hear Christmas favorites, as well as original songs composed by Nancy Sharff and John Jurgensen. In addition, Nancy will offer her inspiring solo renditions of "O Holy Night," and Gesu Bambino." A portion of the ticket sales will benefit LOVE, INC - Love in the Name of Christ, the Red Bank-based organization that helps the needy on our community. Those attending the concert are also asked to bring a non-perishable food item for immediate assistance to the needy.
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The Elvis Birthday Bash starring Mike Albert and Scot Bruce
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Saturday, 01/27/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $30, $25, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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For three years The Elvis Birthday Bash has been one of the most fun nights of the Basie's year! "The World's Finest Elvis Impressionist", Mike Albert presents a sincere, respectful portrayal of "The King" that has earned endorsements by Elvis Presley's own musicians and back-up singers. He regularly performs with the Jordanaires, Elvis' own backing vocalists. He has also appeared on " A Current Affair" and he won 1st Prize in the 1991 Elvis Impersonator Contest in Hawaii, and the 1996 Images of Elvis contest in Memphis.
Scot Bruce started doing a 50's era Elvis show to survive the lean times while pursuing a career as an actor and musician. He has since appeared around the world, in music videos with Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill and Tasmin Archer, on the FOX TV sitcom "Partners", on the E! Channel's "True Hollywood Story", and in three stage productions of "Idols of the King". He has a recurring role on "Day's of Our Lives".
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Foreigner
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Saturday, 02/10/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $150, $62, $52, $42- Group Sales Apply
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Mick Jones, Jason Bonham, Kelly Hansen, Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Pilson and Thom Gimbel rocked the house so hard in June of 2005 that we just had to have them back! First formed in 1976 and now celebrating 30 years wiht the re-release of their classic 1977-81 multi-platinum albums, "Foreigner," "Double Vision," and "Head Games", Foreigner's live show does not disappoint and features a greatest hits lineup like few other shows: "Feels Like The First Time," "Cold As Ice," "Long,Long Way From Home," "Hot Blooded," "Double Vision," "Blue Morning, Blue Day," "Head Games," " Urgent," "Juke Box Hero" all will be heard!
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Les Folies Russes
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Tuesday, 03/13/07 at 2:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $50, $30, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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Direct from Moscow, Les Folies Russes features 50 classically-trained Russian dancers in a virtuosic and theatrical presentation beyond anything seen in Las Vegas and Paris. Produced by artistic director and principal choreographer, Vladimir Zakharov, the National Artist of Russia, this stunning attraction features 20 brilliant show-stopping numbers and close to 1,000 spectacular costumes complete with fabulous feathers and furs, and a cascade of colorful jewels and gemstones created in the sewing workshops of the Bolshoi Theatre and Stanislavsky-and-Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theatre. The show has received enthusiastic and rousing ovations in Europe, South America, Asia, Mexico, Eastern Europe and soon - New Jersey!
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Steve Tyrell
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Friday, 03/16/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $50, $38.50, $28.50, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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Steve Tyrell is back for his third Basie appearance with material from his new recordings, "Songs of Sinatra" and "The Disney Standards." After four decades as one of the most successful songwriters, record producers and movie soundtrack producers in the business, Steve Tyrell launched his own singing career on a whim with a one-off performance of "The Way You Look Tonight" on 1991's "Father of The Bride" Soundtrack. It was so well received, his level of stardom as a performer began to rise. "I've always considered myself a song man," says Tyrell, and his own performances of great American standards like "The Very Thought Of You," "I've Got The World On A String," Irving Berlin's "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm," the Billie Holiday classic "The Mood That I'm In" and Duke Ellington's "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" begin with a simple love of the tune, and are built on his own rich, soothing voice and engaging musical arrangements.
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Mannheim Steamroller
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Thursday, 03/29/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $58.50, $48.50, $38.50 - Group Rates Apply
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Celebrate the spring solstice with Mannheim Steamroller. Selling more than 20 million albums since their debut release, "Fresh Aire" in 1975, Mannheim Steamroller takes its inspiration from themes in nature, science and ancient mythology. Their music has been described as "new age" or "18th century classical rock", but what it is, is popular. Mannheim regularly sells out arenas and this is a rare opportunity to see them up close and personal!
Mannheim Steamroller is the brainchild of Chip Davis, a bassoonist and University of Michigan Music School graduate who later earned fame first as a successful advertising jingle writer, and then as the 1976 Country Music Writer of the Year for the 10-million-selling novelty hit "Convoy". Mannheim have earned the Grammy for Best New Age Recording in 1990 for "Fresh Aire VII" and another Grammy nomination for "Mannheim Steamroller Christmas", which sold more than 6 million copies. Don't miss this spring celebration with Mannheim Steamroller!
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Andy Cooney's
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Friday, 03/30/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $40, $35, $25, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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Musician, singer and songwriter Andy Cooney has been called, "An American Gift to Ireland's Heritage" by The Daily News, and "Irish America's Favorite Son" by The New York Times. Already a stage veteran at age 29, he has taken the Irish-American music scene by storm with an outstanding voice and dynamic stage presence. With a talent and versatility that delivers a song directly to the hearts of his listeners, he renders songs from favorites like "Galway Bay" and "Danny Boy" to his own hit records "The Irish Wedding Song," "Boston Rose" and "Shannon River." His first PBS special, "An Evening of Irish Classics" and the accompanying concert recording, "Andy Cooney Live in Concert" have just been released. Whether playing before a packed theater or at a family gathering, he says his feelings are the same, "... I still feel as though I'm singing for my family... only the room is a little bigger." Performing with the Andy Cooney Band, The Irish Dance Company and comedian George Casey from the All Star Irish Cruise, don't miss this Basie debut!
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The Parsons Dance Company
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Saturday, 04/14/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $39.50, $29.50, $19.50 - Group Rates Apply
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Led by one of the giants of the dance world, choreographer David Parsons, the larger-than-life physicality, wit and exuberance of The Parsons Dance Company bursts forth in every program. With nine full-time dancers and a repertory of over 70 works to music from a diverse array of composers including Dave Matthews; Mozart; Earth, Wind & Fire; and Brian Eno; each performance is a theatrical, full-throttle dance tour de force that will leave you cheering like you were at a sporting event. Really! More than just one of the nation's cultural treasures, the company has been featured on PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, Discovery Channel, Bravo and A&E.; Their wild popularity led to a 24-hour performance marathon in Times Square on New Year's Eve 2000 to celebrate the Millennium, seen by millions in Times Square and a billion on worldwide TV. Don't miss this special performance. You're going to walk away feeling like you've been missing something special all these years!
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American Big Band
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Tuesday, 04/17/07 at 2:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $40, $30, $20 - Group Rates Apply
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American Big Band is the brand-new theatrical "Sentimental Journey" of the Big Band Era in America. With 20 singers, dancers and musicians on stage, American Big Band is a theatrically staged, costumed and choreographed production by award-winning producer, Matt Davenport.
Set as a radio program broadcasting from different locations throughout the USA, including the Savoy Ballroom, the Palomar Ballroom in Hollywood, and the Cotton Club in Harlem, the cast "broadcasts" to the audience while and emcee helps tell the story...and sometimes becomes the radio announcer. With a live big band on stage playing the music of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and many more, this full cast show is sure to get you "In The Mood" with the very best of the American Big Band era.
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Peter, Paul & Mary
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Friday, 04/20/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $100, $62.50, $52.50, $38.50 - Group Rates Apply
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"Peter, Paul and Mary are folk singers," stated the liner notes to the group's 1962 debut album. Today, this declaration seems redundant, because the words "folk music" are virtually interchangeable with the group's name. During a legendary 40+ year career, they have achieved a rarefied level of commercial success without compromise, raising their voices in song for the sake of freedom in civil rights marches, peace marches, and on generation-defining recordings like "If I Had a Hammer," "Puff (The Magic Dragon)," "Blowin' in the Wind," "The Wedding Song," "Leaving on a Jet Plane," "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," and "500 Miles," to name but a few of their recordings that earned 6 gold and 3 platinum albums, 5 Grammy Awards, and produced 5 Top 10 albums, 13 Top 40 singles and 6 Top 10 hits. No American folk group has lasted longer or amassed a more loyal following than Peter, Paul and Mary; and they're still spreading a message and engaging the next (now four) generations.
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Forever Tango
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Friday, 05/18/07 at 8:00 PM
Presented by Count Basie Theatre
Tickets: $45, $35, $25 - Group Rates Apply
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Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Forever Tango has been seen by more that 5 million people on 5 continents around the world. The London run was nominated for an Olivier Award, and its smash year-long run on Broadway garnered multiple Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. Featuring an all-Argentine cast of 14 dancers and an 11-piece orchestra directed by Victor Lavallen, Luis Bravo's internationally acclaimed dance spectacular traces the history of tango through music, dance and dramatic vignettes. "It is intoxicating" said The Los Angeles Times. The New York Post called it, "Sensuous and steamy! Superbly entertaining!" The Chicago Sun Times described it as, "The vertical expression of the horizontal desire," and the Times of London declared that it "Must be seen!"
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