What The World Needs Now at Raue Center For The Arts

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What The World Needs Now 

the Music of Burt Bacharach & Hal David

Starring Megon McDonough & Fred Simon

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023 | 3:00 PM

TICKETS*
Tickets: $30 / $35 / $40
RaueNOW: $21 / $24.50 / $28

Enjoy an evening filled with some of the most beloved songs of the last five decades. They will inspire you to sing along and remember—what the world needs now is LOVE! 

Lyricist Hal David and composer Burt Bacharach began their collaboration together in 1957. Only a year later, their song “The Story of My Life” hit the U.S. country music charts. Soon afterward, Perry Como recorded their song “Magic Moments,” which also climbed the charts.

During the ’60s and ’70s, Bacharach and David also wrote for some of the biggest names in the recording industry, including Dionne Warwick, Tom Jones, Gene Pitney, Bobby Vinton and Lou Johnson, who released the first version of their hit “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me.” Their song “Walk on By” became one of Warwick’s classic numbers, along with “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” and “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” which was also recorded by Dusty Springfield.

Recommended: 12+

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*Prices vary according to zone. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Processing Fee – A $3 per ticket charge for all purchasing to support the software that enables online ticket sales.

Facility Fee – A $6 per order charge that helps operate and invest back in our historic venue.

Patron Code of Conduct: Be courteous to those around you. Inform staff if you feel or observe any harassment. We reserve the right to remove any guest at any time. For more information, please visit rauecenter.org.

Questions? Please contact our Box Office at 815-356-9212; boxoffice@rauecenter.org 

Raue Center For The Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts.