FOREVER BROADWAY

BROADWAY IS ALIVE AND WELL

FOREVER BROADWAY premiered live at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco, February 27, 2010 to a sell-out crowd. If you missed this delightful revue of all your favorite Broadway melodies, you can catch the encore performance March 21st @ 3 p.m. at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. The show is the ultimate all singing, all dancing salute to Broadway’s best. It features semi-professional performers who are either new to the stage or still hoping to make their mark. Listening to them will convince you that there is an unbelievable amount of unrecognized talent out there that needs to be showcased and encouraged. The cast’s enthusiasm and love of song adds an extra dimension to the fine singing and dancing that graced the Herbst Theater stage on this first performance.

Although this is an ensemble piece, some singers added a special shine to their presentations. Désirée Goyette added her own personal touch to Unusual Way from NINE and Send in the Clowns from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with the ensemble, and Suzanne Henry sent us to heaven with Stars And The Moon from SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD. The truth is that it was the entire company who stole this show. Every number synchronized music and dance with all the excitement and magic that spells Broadway to all of us who love musical theater.

Josh Fargher’s imaginative choreography makes accomplished dancers out of every member of this enormous cast and John Bisceglie has a knack for capturing our imaginations in many exciting and unexpected ways. We saw it when he gave us The San Francisco Follies, last year. This huge tribute to San Francisco was crammed into the tiny Actor’s Theater and played to packed houses for thirteen weeks. It was named one of the top ten Best Bay Area shows of the 2009 season.

FOREVER BROADWAY is no less an accomplishment. It is a theatrical gem on every level: the music, the dancing, the voices and the excitement that emanates from the stage …all make for a spellbinding evening. These performers love what they are singing and the audience responds to them as much as they thrill to familiar, beloved and ever-appealing music that has earned its place in our hearts. These melodies thrilled us first on the musical stage and they have proved their longevity in this spectacular revue.

Bisceglie keeps the pace varied and fast moving, with no less than 55 songs in the first act and 30 in the second. Each song brings back memories of the show that featured it and the audience is hard pressed NOT to sing along with the melodies that have earned a permanent place in our hearts.

Don’t miss the encore March performance. ”Join our dynamic 60 person ensemble as they sing and dance their way through 100 years of Broadway,” says Bisceglie. “Our high energy show combines a super selection of Broadway classics with songs from today's hottest shows, filled with comedy, dance and beautiful music.”

I agree.

For more information:
Box Office: 415-392-4400
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