Tilles Center Performances

[OlBlueEyes]

Posted: 9/14/16 at 2:21am

I received my Tilles Center 2016-17 brochure in the mail today and was quite surprised at the lineup.

The Tilles Center for the Performing Arts is in central Nassau County, on the CW Post campus of LIU. If you were driving there, you would get off the LIE at exit 39. It's a very attractive venue, with a 2240 seat main stage and a 950 seat recital hall (Hillside).

On Saturday, October 22, they are holding the New York Pops gala with Brian d'Arcy James and Megan Hilty. Tickets are $125, $95, $65 and $40 dollars. If you want to spring for $750, you can attend the pre-concert dinner and the post-concert cabaret with open bar.

http://tillescenter.org/event/gala-2016-new-york-pops-steven-reineke-music-director-conductor-megan-hilty-brian-darcy-james/

On the preceding Saturday night Ted Sperling of South Pacific and The King and I fame will present A Broadway Romance starring Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes. (Laura seems incapable of turning down any invitation to perform. I wonder if she does weddings.) Tickets are $83, $68 and $53.

http://tillescenter.org/event/ted-sperlings-broadway-starring-laura-osnes-a-broadway-romance/

Leaping all the way forward to next April 29th, Ted Sperling is back with Kelli O'Hara and other guests in a production of Victor Herbert's Babes in Toyland, with a fully orchestrated original score. Since suggested age is 8+, this could be oriented toward children.

http://tillescenter.org/event/endowment-concert-ted-sperlings-babes-in-toyland-starring-kelli-ohara-and-special-guests/

Although this is a nice enough lineup, their list of cabaret artists I thought was almost sensational. The cabaret shows are presented in the intimate 950 seat Hillside recital hall. Two shows are presented at 7:30 and 9:30, with tickets priced at $43 and $53 dollars depending on the time of the show chosen.

Chita Rivera, Friday, November 18th. One of her shows is warning that not many tickets left.

http://tillescenter.org/event/chita-rivera-a-legendary-celebration/

Rebecca Luker, Friday, December 2nd. Expect to hear a lot of Jerome Kern. (Does anyone else think that she should give more attention to her hair and makeup? She is more attractive than that photo indicates.)

http://tillescenter.org/event/rebecca-luker-a-love-story/

Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, Friday, March 10th. I loved the album of duets that they did. 

http://tillescenter.org/event/marin-mazzie-and-jason-danieley-broadway-beyond/

Lea Salonga, Saturday, April 1st. Over six months away, but one of her shows is already warning that there are not many tickets left.

http://tillescenter.org/event/lea-salonga/

An easy drive to the CW Post campus on a Friday or Saturday night, below Broadway prices, and plenty of free parking.

 

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 9/14/16 at 9:25am

Just to add to this, after checking out your links I noticed you didn't mention the Broadway tour stops that are planned for the Center this year: 

Rent 20th Anniversary

Once

Annie

Pippin

[Melissa5]

Posted: 9/14/16 at 10:41pm

Just a heads up that you can also catch Babes in Toyland on 

April 27, 2017
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall

Featuring Kelli O’Hara, Bill Irwin, Lauren Worsham, and Christopher Fitzgerald
MasterVoices
Orchestra of St. Luke’s

Ted Sperling, Conductor

First major revival in New York City in over 85 years!

Tickets go on sale November 14 at Carnegie Hall