Defending the Caveman is the longest running solo
play in Broadway history. The wildly popular comedy has become a
peacemaker in the ongoing misunderstandings between men & women
and has both sexes roar with laughter & recognition. With hilarious
insights on contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the
erogenous zone, Defending the Caveman mines the common themes in
relationships that go straight to the funny bone. (Recommended 18+)
"Outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet
exploration of the gender gap" - Chicago Sun-Times
"Caveman is a nationwide comic phenomenon!"
- New York Times
Playing in many groups since 1980, Chris
Duarte has established himself as one of the most formidable
fret-board scorchers on the contemporary blues-rock scene. He gathered
experience as a sideman, learning many musical styles recording
both as a session player and on his own. His experience, intuition,
passion & knowledge fuel the uniquely powerful sound and emotional
energy of the Chris Duarte Group.
Country-rocker & actor John David Souther
is a well known performer & hit song-writer, most famously with
the Eagles & Linda Ronstadt. JD has been long associated with
buds Glenn Frey, Don Henley & Jackson Browne with whom he collaborated
on some of the Eagles' greatest hits including "Best Of My
Love", "Heartache Tonight", "Victim of Love"
& "New Kid in Town". He also produced platinum albums
& wrote songs for Linda Ronstadt, co-wrote & sang "Her
Town Too" with James Taylor, formed the Souther, Hillman, Furay
Band and charted with his solo masterpiece "You're Only Lonely."
In addition to singing the theme to Anything But Love,
JD Souther appeared in Postcards From The Edge, My
Girl 2 and Thirty-something.
Hailed by Rolling Stone as "the Queen of Folkabilly",
Nanci Griffith's musical journey made her one of
the most admired and acclaimed singer-songwriters. She's won multiple
Grammys including her work with the Chieftains and penned "Gulf
Coast Highway" (Emmylou & Willie duet), "Love At The
Five And Dime" (Kathy Mattea Grammy-nominated hit) & "Outbound
Plane" (Suzy Bogguss). In turn, Nanci was the first to record
Julie Gold's Grammy winning classic "From A Distance"
which reached #1 in the UK & Ireland. Nanci's own signature
songs include "Once In a Very Blue Moon" & "It's
a Hard Life Wherever You Go".
Friday, November 7, 2008
6:30pm & 9:00pm - $45.00*
Singer-mandolin player Ricky Skaggs
returns to Sellersville with Kentucky Thunder! Getting his start
with Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys and then in Emmylou Harris'
Hot Band, Ricky became a country super-star in the 80's racking
up dozens of hits and has won twelve Grammy's, eight CMA awards
& is a two-time Dove Award recipient. Expect to hear selections
from their recent #1 album Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass
in addition to performing original classics
The Waiting Room
A Tribute to
Peter Gabriel & Genesis
Authentic Early Genesis Experience
Saturday, November 8, 2008
8:00pm - $25.00*
Complete with costumes, theatrics, lighting and
amazing vocals, The Waiting Room is the ultimate Genesis and Peter
Gabriel tribute band. They recapture the live energy & drama
of early Genesis and Peter Gabriel's first few solo projects. Expect
faves like "The Musical Box", "Supper's
Ready", "Firth of Fifth" and "The
Lamb Lies Down on Broadway".
Sunday, November 9, 2008
3:00pm & 7:30pm - $39.50*
Country music legend Mel Tillis
debuted on the country charts in the 50's & has since racked
up nearly 80 hit singles including a half-dozen #1's such as "Good
Woman Blues", "Coca Cola Cowboy" & "Southern
Rains"; Mel also wrote hundreds of songs recorded by major
artists including Brenda Lee, Webb Pierce, Ray Price, George Strait
& Ricky Skaggs plus one of Kenny Rogers biggest hits "Ruby,
Don't Take Your Love To Town". In addition to starring in many
feature films, Tillis' accolades include membership in the Country
Music Hall of Fame & Nashville Songwriters International Hall
of Fame and he's been a CMA Entertainer of the Year & Comedian
of the Year.
Janis Ian burst onto the scene
at 15 with her controversial saga of interracial love "Society's
Child" which topped the charts; she followed it up with the
hit single "At Seventeen" - which sold over a million
copies & earned Ian her first two Grammy Awards - and then a
platinum #1 album Between the Lines. Janis's music also appears
in several films, TV shows (Murder She Wrote, The Simpsons &
General Hospital) and she writes & sings radio jingles (McDonald's,
AT&T, Nescafe & Budweiser). Considered a "musician's
musician", Janis's songs have been recorded by the likes of
Bette Midler, Glen Campbell, Vanilla Fudge, Cher, Joan Baez and
Etta James.
Jimmy Layne Webb is an American
songwriter who has written some of the most memorable and innovative
music of his generation. From his initial musical success with "Up,
Up, and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita
Lineman", "Galveston", and "MacArthur Park"
to his critically acclaimed solo albums, Webb has had an enduring
influence on popular songwriting. His songs have been recorded or
performed by the world's biggest performers, including Frank Sinatra,
Elvis Presley, and Bob Dylan. Jimmy is the only artist to receive
Grammy's for music, lyrics and orchestration. He is in the Songwriters
Hall of Fame and received The National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime
Achievement Award. A generous, entertaining performer, Jimmy delivers
a live concert that's not to be missed!
"'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' {is} the
greatest torch song ever written. He has been blessed with the emotions
and artistic talent of the great lyricists." - Frank Sinatra
"I think one of the real, real geniuses
is Jimmy Webb. His 'MacArthur Park' is a major piece of work, major.
I'd almost compare it to Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' in size and
scope." - Sammy Cahn
"When I was starting out as a songwriter,
I looked to Jimmy Webb as one of the most innovative and musically
proficient songwriters of our generation." - Billy Joel
Sunday, November 16, 2008
3:00pm & 7:30pm - $49.50*
Folk icon Judy Collins has thrilled
audiences with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and
contemporary themes. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her dulcet
tones have graced our ears and her poetic lyrics have galvanized
a generation. She's released more than 40 albums (including several
gold & platinum sellers) yielding numerous Top 10 hits such
as "Both Sides Now" & "Amazing Grace" and
whose version of Stephen Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns"
won Song of the Year Grammy. Returning to Sellersville - this time
with musical accompaniment - Judy Collins continues to create music
of hope & healing that lights up the world and speaks to the
heart.
The Blasters exemplify the best
traditions of American Music, performing with passion and honesty
that for over three decades has won the hearts and souls of fans
worldwide. Composed of founding members vocalist-guitarist Phil
Alvin, drummer Bill Bateman and bassist John Bazz with Keith Wyatt
on guitar, they carry on a hard-won legacy as one of the most recognizable
and credible bands in American Music. Their influences range from
the likes of George Jones to Big Joe Turner, all blending into a
sound that ignores the lines between Rock & Roll, Country, Blues
and Rockabilly. Fronted by Phil Alvin's powerful vocals, the band
follows through with spontaneity, power and grit that make their
live performances into experiences not to be missed.
Harry Manx has been dubbed an
"essential link" between the music of East and West,
creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the
Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. His unique
sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to.
"Canada's most versatile
and expressive blues player" - Billboard Magazine
"Canadian guitarist
Harry Manx knows his instrument the way most men know their
television remote controls." - Time Out, New York
City
Richie Havens
Timeless Folk Legend
Friday, November 21, 2008
8:30pm - $35.00*
Richie Havens' fiery, poignant
& soulful singing style has remained unique & ageless since
first emerging from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early
'60's; he inspired & electrified audiences at his legendary
Woodstock performance and four decades later remains one of the
most recognizable voices and universal lyricists. In addition to
penning his own anthems like "Handsome Johnny", Richie
has always breathed new life into the songs of contemporaries, such
as George Harrison's "Here Comes the Sun"& Dylan's
"Just like a Woman"; he continues to attract new audiences
having collaborated with Peter Gabriel and British dance duo Groove
Armada.
"This acoustic soul giant truly seems to
be getting more inspiring and graceful with age." - Billboard
"As vibrant and purposeful as ever."
- Guitar Player
Saturday, November 22, 2008
6:00pm & 9:00pm - $25.00*
Impressions, characters, commercial voice-overs
& stand-up comedy… this Philadelphia radio personality
has been it all for 20 years. Conklin has skewered America’s
top politicians, athletes & film stars - sometimes to their
faces - and each time he is fearless, uncanny, and hilarious. His
media credits include 610 WIP, WMMR, ESPN’s Baseball Tonight,
NBA on TNT, Entertainment Tonight, Comcast Sportsnet, NFL Films
and America’s Funniest People.
"One of the most entertaining acts on the
live circuit today." - The Bergen Record/Home News Tribune
Rhonda Vincent inherited timeless
bluegrass strains from her family and the hills of her Missouri
homeland; you can hear them echo when she sings or runs her hands
across a mandolin, guitar or fiddle. With three Grammy nominations
and seven International Bluegrass Music Association Awards (including
five consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year trophies) to her credit,
Rhonda is one of the most acclaimed & popular figures on today's
bluegrass scene. Expect to hear many faves, such as "If Heartaches
Had Wings" & her top-five CMT video hit "You Can't
Take It With You When You Go" plus songs from her recent appropriately
titled CD All American Bluegrass Girl.
Enter the Haggis is an explosive Celtic-rock quintet
based in Toronto. The band combines the traditional sounds of the
highland bagpipe & fiddle with a powerhouse rhythm section and
strong vocals to create an infectious hybrid of old & new. Their
raucous live shows are a musical feast - viscerally dynamic, emotionally
uplifting and intellectually stimulating... so feel free to bring
your kilt to dance away cabaret area. Advice to Haggis Heads: get
your tickets early as previous shows have sold out in advance!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
4:00pm - "A Day At The Races"
8:30pm - "A Night At The Opera"
$29.50* - one show
$39.50* - both shows
We Will We Will Rock You (twice)
- 4:00pm for A Day at the Races featuring the Best of Queen
in-concert where you can expect songs like "We are the Champions",
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" & "Another One
Bites the Dust" and A Night at the Opera at 8:30pm
featuring the classic album in its entirety plus some of their greatest
hits. A discount combination ticket gets you into both shows!
Garnering a respectable following on both sides
of the Atlantic for five decades, Boys of the Lough are recognized
for their technical brilliance combined with warmth & humor.
Their holiday performance is Pan-Celtic fusion of folklore from
Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales including Shetland &
Northumberland. Their dynamic interactions & original arrangements
of multiple cultural strands keep Celtic traditions bright &
fresh!
"One of the finest bands in Celtic traditional
music." - The New York Times
Sunday, November 30, 2008
7:30pm - $21.50*
THEATER MEMBERS - $15.00
Get ready to start the holiday season with a bowlful
of laughs with The Bobs, an award winning a cappella
quartet (with no one in the group named Bob – go figya'),
featured regularly on NPR & PBS. Their combined musical wizardry
causes audiences to "spontaneously combust" (to quote
a Bobs song) with alarming regularity as they reinvent classics
like "Psycho Killer" & "Helter Skelter"
(which was nominated for a Grammy). The Bobs will perform a holiday
concert featuring tunes like "Santa's Got A Brand New Bag",
"Fifty Kilowatt Tree", "The Night Before The Night
Before Christmas" & "Do You Hear What I Hear, Man?"
in addition to some of their non-standards like "Fluffy's Master
Plan for World Domination", "A Capella Choir in the Sky"
& "Please Let Me Be Your Third World Country".
"One of the most entertaining acts on the
live circuit today." - The Bergen Record/Home News Tribune