PlayhouseSquare Welcomes Peter, Paul and Mary, 12/10

Peter, Paul & Mary became famous for their powerful and political messages through a repertoire of songs that became-for millions of Americans-an intro to political activism and awareness, touching four generations of fans.  Despite Mary Travers' passing last year following a courageous battle with cancer, Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey continue the trio's messages of hope and equality throughout the world.
 
Peter & Paul return for a December 10th 7:30 pm holiday concert at PlayhouseSquare's Palace Theatre where they will perform their career hits, songs of the season and...a tribute to Mary
 
From the trio's beginnings at the now-famous Bitter End in Greenwich Village, Peter, Paul & Mary grew musically and politically to become true American icons.  Their self-titled album of 1962 remained in the Top 10 for ten months and the Top 20 for two years!  During the next 40-plus years, their hits grew to include "Lemon Tree," "If I Had a Hammer," "Blowin' in the Wind," Puff, The Magic Dragon," "Leavin' on a Jet Plane," "I Dig Rock 'n' Roll Music" and the hit single by Paul, "The Wedding Song" (which was written for Paul's wedding.)  They won five Grammys and produced 13 Top 40 hits, with six in the Top Ten.
 
The relatively benign pop/folk lyrics of their early hits began a change to messages of content and conscience as the trio came to embrace the Civil Rights Movement and subsequent Anti-War Movements.  "If I Had a Hammer" became an anthem of the Civil Rights movement, performed by the trio at the 1963 March on Washington where DR. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his legendary "I Have A Dream" speech. (Peter Yarrow also helped to organize that March.)
 
The trio went on to raise consciousness against the repressive El Salvadorian regime, joined and performed at national marches for women's choice, demonstrated in support of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and continued their long-standing support for the rights of farm workers---all the while singing, writing songs and performing.
 
The last recording they released as Peter, Paul & Mary prior to Mary's death was the 2009 The Prague Sessions. This holiday season plays witness to the last work of Mary Travers: the trio has released a children's book, The Night Before Christmas, with narration by Mary and accompaniment by Peter and Noel Paul on the CD included in the book.
 
Tickets for PlayhouseSquare's Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey Dec. 10th holiday concert are $50, $40, $30, $20 & $10 Smart Seats, on sale at www.playhousesquare.org, PlayhouseSquare's Ticket Office or 216-241-6000.
 

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