Eder, Salonga, Evan And Sills Bring 'Frank Wildhorn & Friends' To Las Vegas 9/4 -9/6

'Frank Wildhorn & Friends' will play a very special series of performances at Las Vegas' Judy Bayley Theater to benefit The Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV. The benefit performances will take place on Friday, September 4th at 8pm, Saturday, September 5th at 8pm and Sunday, September 6th at 7pm. The evening will feature Wildhorn himself at the piano plus a 32 piece orchestra.

Acclaimed composer Frank Wildhorn will present a starry evening of his thrilling songs performed by the very best theatrical talent in the world. Linda Eder, Lea Salonga, Rob Evan and Douglas Sills will guest star in the event with musical direction by Koen Schoots. 'Frank Wildhorn & Friends' will be directed by Jeff Calhoun.

In 1999 Frank Wildhorn (composer, Bonnie & Clyde) became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway: Jekyll & Hyde, Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Civil War, which altogether garnered eight Tony nominations. Wildhorn also wrote additional songs for Broadway's Victor/Victoria and was a producer and co-creator of Harlem Song at the legendary Apollo Theater. Most recently in the United States, Wildhorn's For the Glory: The Civil War Musical opened at the Majestic Theater in Gettysgurg, PA. He has enjoyed International success with Never Say Goodbye (written with Shuichiro Koike) performed by Takarazuka Revue in Takarazuka, Japan; Rudolf - The Last Kiss (written with Jack Murphy & Nan Knighton) opening in Budapest, Hungary and in Vienna, Austria and multiple productions of Jekyll & Hyde: In Concert.

Wildhorn is currently getting ready to debut three new musicals, WONDERLAND, Bonnie & Clyde and Havana.

Frank Wildhorn & Friends is an intimate concert that highlights selected songs from his many works. Presenting as Frank Wildhorn puts it "some of the finest voices in the industry", Wildhorn will once again return to the stage to play the piano as his talented friends take the spotlight. 

Tickets prices are $60, $50, $40 and available by calling the box office. There are a limited number of $100 Opening Night Gala tickets available which includes concert seats and reception.

Performing Arts Center Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The box office may be reached by calling 895-ARTS (2787).

The NCT is the professional theater training program of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The NCT is committed to bring to Las Vegas the highest quality theater by featuring professional artists and advanced students recruited from around the country.

For theater information please visit, pac.unlv.edu.