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The Music of Broadway

Presented by Utah Symphony

November 13-November 14, 2009

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Principal Pops Conductor Jerry Steichen will lead the Utah Symphony and noted guest vocalists Stephanie J. Block, Debbie Gravitte and Gary Mauer in an evening of Broadway show tunes. The concert will include popular tunes such as “For Good” and “The Wizard and I” from Wicked, “All that Jazz” from Chicago, “All I Ask of You” from Phantom of the Opera, “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid and many more. The performances will be held at Abravanel Hall on Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14th at 8:00 pm. 

Stephanie J. Block’s most recent Broadway smash was 9 to 5 alongside Allison Janney. Before that she came straight from playing the role of Elphaba in the Broadway Company of Wicked. Audiences may also recognize her for her portrayal as Grace O’Malley in The Pirate Queen and Liza Minnelli opposite Hugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz. Stephanie also starred in the First National Touring Company of Wicked as Elphaba for which she won the 2006 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress. Her voice can be heard on a number of cast recordings as well as numerous commercial jingles.

Debbie Gravitte’s varied career has taken her from the Broadway stage to Symphony Hall and points between. She won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a musical, along with a Drama Desk Award Nomination and New York Showstopper Award. After making her Broadway debut in the original cast of They’re Playing Our Song, she went on to appear in Perfectly Frank, Blues in the Night, Ain’t Broadway Grand, Zorba, Chicago and Les Misérables.

Gary Mauer was seen, most recently, on Broadway as the Phantom in the Hal Prince production of The Phantom of the Opera. Previously, he starred in the Broadway productions of The Phantom of the Opera as Raoul and Les Misérables as Enjolras. In addition, he performed the leading role of Gaylord Ravenal in the National Tour of Show Boat, opposite his wife, Elizabeth Southard. Mr. Mauer was also a featured soloist in the world tour of “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber,” with Michael Crawford.

Tickets for the evening’s performances are $27-$58 and can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall box office, or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org. Subscribers and those desiring group or student discounts should also call (801) 533-NOTE (533-6683).