One Hand, One Heart: One Hundred Years of Leonard Bernstein at NJPAC

Tony Yazbeck, Mary Testa, Lisa Howard, Natascia Diaz, and a four-piece backing band perform "Tonight," "Somewhere," "New York, New York," and all the Bernstein classics. at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 7pm and performance begins at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $59.

To celebrate the maestro's 100th birthday, One Hand, One Heart: One Hundred Years of Leonard Bernstein pays tribute to the musical masterpieces he created, while honoring the scope of his genius. Creator-director Scott Coulter has assembled a cast of Broadway's best, presenting such timeless songs as "America," "Some Other Time" and "Make Our Garden Grow" from the legendary musicals West Side Story, On the Town and Candide. Singers include Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck (On the Town), two-time Tony nominee Mary Testa (42nd Street), Drama Desk Award winner Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You), and two-time Helen Hayes Award winner Natascia Diaz (Jacques Brel).

For more about the show, go to www.njpac.org/events/detail/one-hand-one-heart-one-hundred-years-of-leonard-bernstein.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 10 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. NJPAC is a proud partner of Newark Celebration 350.

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