Lake Worth Playhouse SWINGS in the New Year with the Red Hot Rhythms of Swing 8n't All
Playhouse Concert Series Features Five Bands
LAKE WORTH, Florida - SWING 8N'T ALL kicks off the 2009-2010 Lake Worth Playhouse Concert Series on Thursday, December 31 at 8:00 p.m. The Concert Series returns for its third year at The Playhouse, bringing a diverse mix of sounds and styles that appeal to a variety of music tastes. The series showcases five local South Florida bands each month from December 2009 through March 2010. The Playhouse Concert Series is sponsored by W4CY Internet Radio.
SWING 8N'T ALL (December 31, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.)
The Playhouse New Year's Eve Celebration features Swing 8n't All, with special guest vocalist Roberta Rehner, performing popular favorites, including Mack the Knife, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Moonlight Serenade, My Way and New York, New York. The evening includes hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a champagne toast.
THE LADS OF LIVERPOOL (January 27, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.)
The musical British Invasion was an influx of British bands from 1964-1967 who brought their songs to millions of listeners and fans from the United States and around the world. The 1960s were characterized by music of and for the times. The Lads of Liverpool play a tribute to the British bands of rock music that influenced a generation and dominated the airwaves and our memories ever since!
METROPOLITAN KLEZMER (February 18, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.)
Metropolitan Klezmer brings eclectic exuberance to Yiddish musical genres from all over the map. Performing vibrant versions of lesser-known gems from wedding dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles as well as soundtrack material from vintage Yiddish films, they reinvent tradition with both irreverence and respect for an exhilarating and unforgettable journey.
THE LATIN JAZZ PROJECT (March 10, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.)
The unique style of The Latin Jazz Project blends hot Latin-Jazz, Afro-Cuban and traditional Cuban instrumental music for a distinct sound that brings audiences to their feet. The nine-member band performs the music of Duke Ellington, Chucho Valdes and other Latin-Jazz greats.
THE LEGENDS OF DOO WOP (March 16, 2010 - 8:00 p.m.)
The Legends of Doo Wop are a well-known group harmony act that has played to standing-room-only audiences from New York to Los Angeles and throughout Europe performing popular favorites from the early days of Rock n' Roll. The band's members - Jimmy Gallagher (The Passions), Tony Marsa (The Crests), Frank Mancuso (The Imagination) and Steve Horn (The Five Sharks) - have four songs in the Top 100 Greatest Hits listing, recently released by WCBS radio in New York.
Tickets are $29 per concert ($40 for New Year's Eve Celebration with Swing 8n't All) and can be purchase by contacting the Lake Worth Playhouse Box Office at 561-586-6410. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.lakeworthplayhouse.org. Group discounts and subscription rates are available. Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card are accepted.
Lake Worth Playhouse is a non-profit community theatre with a diverse array of offerings, including award-winning dramas, comedies, musicals, area premieres, Broadway favorites, children's shows, ballets and operas on film, live concerts, improv comedy and alternative programming. In addition to its main stage theatrical fare, The Playhouse presents year-round independent and foreign films in the Stonzek Theatre, an intimate black-box style theatre equipped with a large viewing screen and high-definition projection. The Playhouse is proud to offer a variety of educational programs for adults and children, as well as community outreach initiatives that bring cultural programs into the neighborhoods of underserved youth and also make theatre available free of charge for disadvantaged citizens in the community.
Lake Worth Playhouse is located at 713 Lake Avenue in Downtown Lake Worth. It is situated on the south side of Lake Avenue two blocks east of Dixie Highway. Free, well-lighted parking is available on Lake Avenue and surrounding side streets, with free parking lots located behind The Playhouse.FALL IN LOVE TODAY! ADOPT A PET FROM YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
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