Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts SEASONS OF BROADWAY

Seasons of Broadway
Featuring Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcus Paul James and Adam Pascal
Friday, November 7, 2014, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Seasons of Broadway featuring Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcus Paul James and Adam Pascal on Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Backed by a full band, these original stars from RentWickedIn the Heights and more will perform an evening of classic pop, rock, jazz and hit songs from iconic Broadway shows that audiences know and love.

Tickets are available for $39, $49 and $69 through www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or 480-499-TKTS (8587).

Robin De Jesus made his Broadway debut in the smash-hit musical Rent as Steve & Others, and understudying the role of Angel. He is perhaps best known for playing Sonny in the musical In the Heights, for which he received his first Tony Award nomination. In 2010, De Jesus received his second Tony nomination for his turn as Jacob, the sassy housekeeper, in the Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles.

Known for her powerful and versatile voice, Mandy Gonzalez earned acclaim for her emotional portrayal of Nina Rosario in In the Heights, a role she originally created Off-Broadway at 37 Arts. She also starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre, where she thrilled audiences each night with the signature song “Defying Gravity.”

Marcus Paul James is currently a Broadway performer, starring in shows such as Rent and In the Heights while pursuing his singer-songwriter ambitions. He recently released a full-length album, Meant to Be, a fusion of harmony, soul, R&B and rock.

Adam Pascal was nominated for a 1996 Tony Award and won Drama League and Obie awards for his performance as Roger Davis in the original cast ofRent. In 1997, he reprised the role of Roger (the first of several times he would do so) for the musical’s London premiere. Pascal later played Roger in the 2005 movie adaptation, helping bring a new generation of fans to the Broadway show and its music.

SPONSORScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ presentation of Seasons of Broadway is made possible by Series Sponsors Merrill Lynch, Bank of America and U.S. Trust, and Supporting Sponsor Desert Mountain.

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