Downstairs Cabaret Theatre Presents THE BOSS, BROADWAY, & BEYOND

Downstairs Cabaret Theatre is pleased to announce a limited 2-weekend only engagement of The Boss: Broadway & Beyond, an acoustic tribute to Bruce Springsteen's life and music.

Performances are Thursdays, August 8 and August 15 at 7:00pm; Fridays, August 9 and August 16 at 8:00pm; Saturday, August 10 at 4:00pm; Saturday, August 17 at 8:00pm; and Sundays, August 11 and August 18 at 5:00pm at Downstairs Cabaret at Winton Place, 3450 Winton Place, Brighton-Henrietta (convenient free parking and handicapped accessible).

Tickets are $30 for Thursday, Saturday at 4:00pm, and Sunday performances; $33 for Friday and Saturday evening performances, and may be purchased in advance by calling (585) 325-4370. Discounts are available for seniors (age 60 and above), groups (10 or more), full-time students (age 22 and under), military personnel, and DCT Members. The show runs 1 hour 45 minutes with one 10-minute intermission. Information: www.DownstairsCabaret.org. Reservations: (585) 325-4370.

In 2017-18, an unlikely performer broke all-time sales records on Broadway: that performer was Bruce Springsteen. With his award-winning one-man acoustic show, he made Broadway history. How did a rock star end up taking The Great White Way by storm? Longtime fans of Springsteen were not a bit surprised. His ability to tell a story with just a song and an acoustic guitar have built an unparalleled music career. Springsteen got his first record contract by auditioning in front of a record exec with only an acoustic guitar and a raw yearning to live out his dreams through his own music. In "The Boss, Broadway, and Beyond", Eric Brown (nationally touring Springsteen tribute artist), takes you on a journey of Springsteen's deeply-rooted relationship with acoustic music. This certainly is a show for Springsteen fans, but is really a show for everyone: everyone who has struggled, laughed, cursed existence and celebrated life. It's a story of one man's voyage through life with just a guitar, a runaway American dream, and the guiding force of rock and roll as his religion. The production also features guest star Jenn Cristy. From his humble beginnings to his recent domination of Broadway, this show explores the songs, the stories, and the passion behind Springsteen's raw, emotive energy with his instrument and his audience. You'll hear the stories behind special versions of these songs, which are played with care and respect for the music that made Springsteen famous; we'll discover together how Springsteen forever expanded the definition of the term "Rock Star."

Downstairs Cabaret audiences will recognize Eric Brown from his performances here as guitarist for Man In Black: The Music of Johnny Cash, Working Class Heroes, and Born to Run in the USA. Eric Brown heads an all-star team of performers specializing in rock/blues from the 50's to today. Eric Brown and the L Street Band focus on the music of Bruce Springsteen, but play a variety of classic rock music including Tom Petty, CCR, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Chuck Berry and more. Always an energetic performer, Eric endeavors to capture the essence of what makes rock/blues music so great and pour intensity into every stage experience. Eric's background includes performing all over the world in many different projects. He has also written and produced multiple original albums and recorded in the studio for many different performers. From 2010 to 2014 Eric was owner of a successful Southwest company which produced over 50 different types of shows in all genres. Eric is joined by Jenn Cristy whose multitude of credits include touring and recording with John Mellencamp. Downstairs Cabaret audiences will recognize Jenn Cristy from a multitude of past productions including Heart and Soul; Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree; Pop, Rock 'N Roll for your Soul; among others.

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