July 27, 2018 Maria Pierson/Savannah Whaley Pierson Grant Public Relations 954.776.1999 ext. 225 Jan Goodheart, Broward Center for the Performing Arts 954.765.5814 Note: This season overview is being provided for your use in fall season previews which publish/post/broadcast on September 1 or later. Due to contractual arrangements, the announcement of one or more performances cannot be published by traditional or social media as of July 27, 2018. Embargo information is listed, in red, at the end of the briefs for those performances. Parker Playhouse 2018-19 Calendar Listings ParkerPlayhouse.com Facebook.com/TheParkerPlayhouse Instagram.com/ParkerPlayhouse #ParkerPlayhouse Parker Playhouse is located at 707 N.E. Eighth Street in Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of Parker Playhouse. Buy tickets online at ParkerPlayhouse.com and Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222; in person at the Parker Playhouse box office Tuesday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Please note that not all shows scheduled for the 2018-19 season are currently on sale and additional performances will be added throughout the season. Print quality images of select performances from the upcoming season, representing all genres, may be downloaded at https://bit.ly/2mOUYII. The neo-classical Playhouse Parker is one of Fort Lauderdale’s first venues. Built by Dr. Louis Parker, the playhouse opened its doors on February 6, 1967 and is managed by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This 1,168-seat, fully equipped theater plays an important role in the community by fueling economic development, while also bringing the community together with performances, activities and educational programming. The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. Sun Sentinel is a proud sponsor of the Parker Playhouse. Performance Schedule at a Glance Page 2 Classical, Opera Popular and Crossover Concerts Page 3 Theater, Comedy and Variety Page 8 Dance Page 10 Family Theater Page 11 The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. All dates, times, programs, artists and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Page 1 of 13 Parker Playhouse 2018-19 Season As of July 27, 2018 Sept. 28 Lucia Micarelli Oct. 7 Thompson Square: An Acoustic Evening Oct. 19 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live Oct. 20 Yngwie Malmsteen Oct. 26 The Simon & Garfunkel Story Nov. 7 Charlotte’s Web Nov. 11 Miss Arc Broward Pageant Nov. 16 Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Nov. 18 In Dreams – Roy Orbison in Concert Nov. 23 DRUMLine LIVE! Holiday Spectacular Nov. 27 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 Nov. 30 Randy Rainbow Dec. 6 A Christmas Wish with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Dec. 14-16 Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker (includes sensory-friendly performance) Dec. 18 Soweto Gospel Choir Dec. 22 Rockapella Christmas Jan. 17 The Righteous Brothers Jan. 18 Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Jan. 19 Arlo Guthrie Alice's Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour Jan. 20 Raffi Jan. 29 iLuminate Feb. 1 Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes Feb. 7 I Have a Dream Feb. 17 Vienna Boys Choir Feb. 24 Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake Feb. 28 All Hands on Deck! Show March 3–4 Innovation Nation - LIVE! March 9 Chris Botti March 16 Celebrating David Bowie March 22–23 American Girl Live March 28–30 Florida Grand Opera: Frida March 31 Friends! The Musical Parody April 7 Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo April 12 The Music of Cream ### The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. All dates, times, programs, artists and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Page 2 of 13 Classical, Opera, Popular and Crossover Concerts Sept. 28 Lucia Micarelli Oct. 7 Thompson Square: An Acoustic Evening Oct. 20 Yngwie Malmsteen Oct. 26 The Simon & Garfunkel Story Nov. 16 Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Nov. 18 In Dreams: Roy Orbison In Concert -The Hologram Tour Nov. 27 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 Dec. 6 A Christmas Wish with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Dec. 18 Soweto Gospel Choir Dec. 22 Rockapella Christmas Jan. 17 The Righteous Brothers Jan. 19 Arlo Guthrie Alice's Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour Feb. 1 Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes Feb. 17 Vienna Boys Choir March 9 Chris Botti March 16 Celebrating David Bowie March 28–30 Florida Grand Opera: Frida April 12 The Music of Cream Lucia Micarelli Friday, September 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30–$50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Earning widespread recognition for her role on HBO’s Treme, acclaimed violinist Lucia Micarelli hails from an incredible musical pedigree, including classical training at Juilliard and studying with classical titans such as Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. Through the years, she has expanded her dazzling musicianship far beyond the classical world to explore jazz, rock and pop and has toured with Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Chris Botti, Barbra Streisand and Josh Groban. Thompson Square: An Acoustic Evening Sunday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $33–$63 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts With their third studio album, Masterpiece, the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson is back and at the top of its game offering up a fresh batch of poetic and extremely personal country music. With romantically charged No. 1 hits like “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and “If I Didn’t Have You,” the country duo has achieved multi-platinum international success, a Grammy® award nomination and honors as Vocal Duo of the Year from both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Awards. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until August 6, 2018. Continued on next page The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. All dates, times, programs, artists and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Page 3 of 13 Yngwie Malmsteen Saturday, October 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23–$73 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Yngwie Malmsteen has dominated the world of solo guitar for the past three decades. At barely 20 years old, he exploded onto the music scene with his jaw-dropping technique flawlessly delivered at mind-boggling levels of speed and clarity, and established the style now referred to as neo-classical metal. Some 35 years and 25 million album sales later, he is considered to be one of the best guitar shredders and shows no sign of slowing down. The Simon & Garfunkel Story Friday, October 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.50–$50.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story is an immersive concert- style theater show that chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The show uses huge projection photos and original film footage as a full live band performs all of their hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many more. Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36.50–$76.50 Presented by Matt Jernigan Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to recreate the music, magic and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. Each band member's compelling stage persona and spot-on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards on authentic vintage instruments replicate the distinct Led Zeppelin sound. In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert-The Hologram Tour Sunday, November 18 at 4 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $37.50–$77.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and AEG Presents Following record-breaking sales in the UK, In Dreams: Roy Orbison In Concert -The Hologram Tour presents the rock and roll legend performing his greatest hits, accompanied on stage by a live orchestra. Through cutting-edge digital and laser technology and extraordinary theatrical stagecraft, this first of its kind live concert sees Orbison brought to life on stage to perform his classic tracks as well as newly recorded and never-before-heard arrangements of his originals. Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 Tuesday, November 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $43–$83 with $193 VIP Tickets Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts In a career that spans more than three decades, legendary and Grammy®-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz returns to the road this holiday season for his 21st annual holiday tour. Special guests this year will be: pop/blues saxophonist/singer Mindi Abair, who will be making her first Christmas Tour appearance; South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, who returns for another wonderful time; and Japanese keyboard sensation Keiko Matsui. The concert promises to bring fresh renditions of Christmas classics as well as a Chanukah medley. Continued on next page The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. All dates, times, programs, artists and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. Page 4 of 13 A Christmas Wish with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Thursday, December 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $38–$63 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Iconic husband-and-wife duo Herb Alpert and Lani Hall offer “A Christmas Wish” as the trumpet legend celebrates the golden age of Christmas with Latin Jazz-tinged arrangements accompanied by his longtime collaborator and lead vocalist. An eight-time Grammy® winner, Alpert has also seen three of his recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame: Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "The Lonely Bull" and "A Taste of Honey." Soweto Gospel Choir Tuesday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m.