COMING UP @ THE SHEA CENTER @ WPU!

 

NOVEMBER 3 • 8:00 PM   Following the enthusiastic response to last season’s hit Broadway review Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, Berg now brings his all-new production, 101 Years of Broadway, a musical revue with more of the greatest songs from hit Broadway musicals of the century. This highly anticipated engagement features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band. The show recreates the biggest moments from the finest shows of the century featuring the actual stars of shows such as Les Miserables,, Evita, CATS, Wonderful Town, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Fiddler on the Roof. These amazing performers light up the stage with songs from the hit shows in which they starred.   Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Admission: Gold Circle $50 • Rear Orchestra/Front Loge $45 •  Rear Loge $40*   *10% off for WP employees, students, alumni, and senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. Tickets are an additional $5 on show day.   Buy Tickets       NOVEMBER 4 • 8:00 PM   American Idol star Tristan McIntosh creates a stunning portrayal of Linda Ronstadtin the prime of her career. Supported by a superb backing band, Tristan’s formidable vocal talent and stage presence will transport you to a time when Linda Ronstadt ruled the airwaves as one of the most popular female vocalists in music history. The Linda Ronstadt Experience takes you on a Musical Journey of Chart-Topping Smash Hits, "You're No Good", "When Will I Be Loved", "That'll Be the Day", "Blue Bayou" and many more classic hits by Jackson Brown, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Warren Zevon, The Rolling Stones, and Little Feat to name a few!   Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Admission: Gold Circle $35 • Rear Orchestra & Front Loge $30 • Rear Loge $25   *10% discount for WP employees, students, alumni, and for senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. All tickets are an additional $5 on show day.   Buy Tickets PAYING HOMAGE TO ONE OF THE GREATEST BANDS OF ITS ERA! NOVEMBER 11 • 8:00 PM   The Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band share a great love and appreciation for the style and musicianship of the premier band of the 70's, 80's and 90's, The band brings to life the magical R&B, funk and Jazz sounds that continues to inspire audiences and influence contemporary entertainers today. From the funky and "earthy" grooves, to the sophisticated and complex lyrics and orchestrations, the Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band continue to keep the music alive performing all the hits, including: Got To Get You Into My Live, Sing a Song, Shining Star, Boogie Wonderland, Let’s Groove, That’s The Way of the World, September, and many others. You will be on your feet, clapping and singing along to their iconic hits!   Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Admission: Gold Circle $50 • Rear Orchestra & Front Loge $42 • Rear Loge $35   *10% discount for WP employees, students, alumni, and for senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. All tickets are an additional $5 on show day. Buy Tickets       A MUSICAL From the book by Studs Terkel Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso Localized format conceived by Daniel C. Levin for ACT of CT Orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire NOVEMBER 17 • 7:30 PM NOVEMBER 18 • 7:30 PM NOVEMBER 19 • 3:00 PM   A co-production with New Jersey City University, WP and NJCU students perform this musical in honor of artist Ben Jones, supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.  Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day, Working A Musical, paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the delivery man, the waitress, the mason, and the stay-at-home parent, just to name a few. This unique localized production of Working will also venture into our own communities, sharing the stories of those passionate individuals with whom we share a neighborhood. Real life interviews supply a lyrical narrative through song and dialogue, shining light on the lives of those who create community.    Nominated for six Tony Awards, this modern revision features songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more.  WORKING is presented through a special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com.    Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Tickets: General Admission $25 • Students & Senior Citizens $10   Buy Tickets         THE ORIGINAL PITCH PERFECT A CAPPELLA SUPERSTARS! DECEMBER 2 • 8:00 PM   First achieving national television fame on PBS’s Where in The World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Rockapella has toured the globe and provided a funky powerful soundtrack to several generations of vocal music fans, while keeping it fresh along the way. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more influential group out there in this Era of A Cappella. As one of the progenitors of the astonishing full-band sound of “contemporary” a cappella, Rockapella has shown every audience the raw power of pure vocal talent and originality. No instruments, no hidden tracks, no mirror, and never lame. With tons of catchy original songs, and contemporary revisions of sparkling pop and soul classics, plus an unbeatable Christmas catalog, this group has always been the one to watch.  Now they’re better than ever! The current Rockapella lineup features Scott Leonard (high tenor & arranger), Jeff Thacher (vocal percussionist), Calvin Jones (tenor), Manny Houston (tenor), and George Baldi (bass).   Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Admission: Orchestra $45 • Loge $35*   *10% off for WP employees, students, alumni, and senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. Tickets are an additional $5 on show day.   Buy Tickets       BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! DECEMBER 17 • 7:00 PM   The incomparable Carpenters gave us some of the most unforgettable ballads and melodic pop songs of all time, including “Close To You,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “Yesterday Once More.” Enjoy a nostalgic journey through the Carpenters greatest hits as well as holiday favorites like “Merry Christmas Darling” while sharing the backstories behind the music. Top Of the World is the world’s premiere tribute to The Carpenters! Fronted by singer Debbie Taylor, her Karen Carpenter vocal resemblance is absolutely astonishing. She is backed by a seven-piece band consisting of top-notch, professional industry musicians who have had amazing careers in their own right. This show does not use tracks or pick up musicians like other shows. Top of the World brings the most authentic versions of the Carpenters music to the stage. Feel the holiday cheer and sing along to your favorite Carpenters hits.   Location: Shea Center for Performing Arts Admission: Gold Circle $55 • Orchestra & Front Loge $50 • Rear Loge $40   *10% discount for WP employees, students, alumni, and for senior citizens by calling or visiting the box office. All tickets are an additional $5 on show day.   Buy Tickets       Shea Center for Performing Arts | 973.720.2371 |wp-presents.org Email: boxoffice@wpunj.edu   Shea Center Box Office Summer Hours of Operation Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   No refunds or exchanges. All sales are final. All programs, artists, dates, policies, prices, and times are subject to change.          WP Presents! programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.       William Paterson University 300 Pompton Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470