Photo Flash: MADDIE POPPE Acoustic Christmas Tour at The Green Room 42 Documented by Thomas Salus

The Greenroom 42 entered December with a traditional ode to the holidays on Wednesday night, with a seasonal-themed performance by 2016 American Idol winner Maddie Poppe. Ms. Poppe's USA tour started just a few days prior but the show's new-ness did not show, owing to how well Maddie delivered some classic holiday songs, along with a great set of her own original compositions. Poppe's vocals, guitar playing, and her piano accompanist created a 70 minute set of songs that were very easy to enjoy.

While thousands of people gathered in Rockefeller Plaza to watch the annual tree lighting, they really should have considered spending the evening with Maddie Poppe. A shockingly light house at The Greenroom 42 allowed for an intimate performance, making the outing even more special for guests already excited to be in attendance. At one point during her performance, Maddie acknowledged how quiet it was in the event space, but how it allowed for her to interact with the crowd, learning who was there, a crowd that ranged from superfans to others that knew her songs to one patron who admitted to just getting to know her as a performer.

For this photojournalist, the entire evening and Maddie Pope's performance were a great way to start this holiday season.

---- Tom Salus

Find great entertainment at the Green Room 42 website HERE.

HERE is Maddie Poppe's website.

Thomas Salus is a New Jersey/New York-based photographer specializing in theater and sports photography. For close to ten years, Tom has been providing his photo talents to community and larger regional theaters, supporting their productions, and highlighting the performers through his images. In addition to theater, he works with area professional, college, and high schools sport teams to capture the action on their stages. Tom has worked with New York-based Cabaret artists, freelanced for local newspapers, and worked with organizations like Little League International. Tom's photography started when he and his wife Kelly were raising their four children and capturing moments of their theater and sports accomplishments. Tom is excited to be working with Broadway World as a contributing photographer and getting the opportunity to photograph some of the most amazing talent in that artistic community. Thomas Salus can be found on Instagram HERE and at his website HERE.

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