Popcorn Pops to Perform Popular Broadway Tunes in “Broadway for Kids,” 7/19

Conductor Albert-George Schram and the Columbus Symphony invite divas of all ages to come and enjoy the Nationwide Insurance Popcorn Pops Broadway for Kids concert on Friday, July 19, at the Columbus Commons. This year's series has a new time, with gates now opening at 5pm and the concert beginning at 7pm. Popcorn Pops blends the fun of the outdoor concert experience with the excitement of a live orchestra performance in this series especially designed for younger children aged 3-12 and their families.

The Broadway for Kids program is filled with popular Broadway music that will be familiar to the young and the young-at-heart andincludes:

Willson/Hayman - "Seventy-Six Trombones" from THE MUSIC MAN

Berlin/Healey - A Tribute to Irving Berlin

arr. Frost - "If You're Happy and You Know It"

Elfman/Wasson - "Spiderman"

Menken/Troob - Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Orchestral Suite

Casey/Custer - "Hand Jive" from GREASE

Sherman/Lowden - Mary Poppins from A DISNEY SUPER TIME

Rodgers/Bennett - Selections from THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Frost - "Boogie Walk"

Arlen/Tyzik - "Wizard of Oz"

arr. FROST - "Clap Your Hands"

Concert goers are encouraged to bring a blanket and lawn chairs, pack a picnic, and come early for pre-concert activities from 5-6:45pm. Activities include:

Columbus Museum of Art - Make a craft designed to match the concert theme.

Music and Arts Centers - Try a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument.

Face Painting - Choose the design or create your own.

WeJoySing - Compose your own tune and rhythm with instruments.

Loft Violin Shop - Play a violin.
Jest Jugglers - Watch balls, scarves, and bowling pins madly flip and twirl.

Columbus Commons Fun Zone - Enjoy bounce houses and inflatable slides.

Suzuki Students - Listen to talented young musicians perform.

Gymboree - Enjoy music and movement with the famous parachute.

Très Bien Studios - Learn about the world through music and drama.

Premier Allergy - Spin the wheel of fun.

The 2013 Nationwide Insurance Popcorn Pops presents Broadway for Kids at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion in the Columbus Commons (160 S. High St.) on Friday, July 19. Gates open at 5pm. Concert begins at 7pm and runs for approximately one hour.

Tickets are $8 for both children and adults and can be purchased by phone at 614.228.8600, online at www.PicnicWithThePops.com or www.ticketmaster.com, or in person at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), central Ohio Kroger Ticketmaster locations, or central Ohio Graeter's locations. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate on the night of the show. Children 2 and under are free.

The 2013 Popcorn Pops season is made possible through the generous support of Nationwide Insurance, with additional support provided by Kroger, the Columbus Commons, Graeters Ice Cream, WSNY, Premier Allergy, the City of Columbus, Franklin County, GCAC, the Ohio Arts Council, and the Columbus Foundation.

The CSO is grateful for the financial support provided by Franklin County and the City of Columbus. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The CSO also appreciates the support of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, supporting the city's artists and arts organizations since 1973, and the Charlotte R. Haller, James W. Overstreet, Kenneth L. Coe, and Jack Barrow funds of The Columbus Foundation, assisting donors and others in strengthening our community for the benefit of all its citizens.

About the Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1951, the Columbus Symphony is the longest-running, professional symphony in central Ohio. Through an array of innovative artistic, educational, and community outreach programming, the Columbus Symphony is reaching an expanding, more diverse audience each year. This season, the Columbus Symphony will share classical music with more than 175,000 people in central Ohio through concerts, radio broadcasts, and special programming. For more information, visit www.columbussymphony.com.

Photo by: Jeani Stahler

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