Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Presents ART GARFUNKEL: IN CLOSE UP

Global pop icon Art Garfunkel appears at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts as part of his intimate and deeply personal world tour, In Close Up, that features the famed folk singer performing Simon & Garfunkel songs, solo hits and covers as well as reading excerpts from his book, What Is It All But Luminous, on Sunday, January 12, 2020, 7:00 pm, in the Bram Goldsmith Theater at The Wallis. Associated Press describes his memoir, which reveals his evolution as a musician and a man and his collaboration with Paul Simon that became one of the most successful singing duos in history, as "a charming book of prose and poetry. . . witty, candid, and wildly imaginative . . . A highly intelligent man trying to make sense of his extraordinary life."

Simon recently said to Nashville Scene about his current world tour, "I don't look at it as a tour. I just look at it as: 'This is what I do.' I go out on the road and I do shows. I love it."

"Art Garfunkel is a true music legend," says The Wallis' Artistic Director Paul Crewes. "With a career that spans over half a century, he continues to touch audiences everywhere with his exceptional voice and undeniable artistic charisma. It is an honor to present him at The Wallis."

Garfunkel began his career in 1956, working solo until 1963 when he met Simon and formed "Simon and Garfunkel." The duo, which garnered a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, would go on to carve out their space in pop music lore but split in 1970 due to creative differences. The two still made some legendary music, and they reunited a few times to give fans a taste of the magic between them. Now, Garfunkel performs solo, again, and though he hasn't released any new material, he is one of the rare artists who don't have to, as his work stands on the merits of greatness. His image and Signature Sound remain among the most instantly recognizable in popular music.

Tickets, $39 to $125, are sold out but a wait list is available. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is located at 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. To purchase tickets and for more information, please call 310-746-4000 or visit www.thewallis.org/Garfunkel.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a dynamic cultural hub and community resource where local, national and International Artists share their artistry with ever-expanding audiences. The campus, located in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA, is committed to robust and distinctive presentations and education programs curated with both creativity and social impact in mind. Distinguished by its eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its location in the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis has produced and presented more than 275 dance, theater, opera, classical music, cinema and family programs since its doors opened in October 2013. Hailed as "au courant" (LaLa Magazine), The Wallis was lauded by Culture Vulture, which proclaims, "If you love expecting the unexpected in the performing arts, you have to love The Wallis." Its programming has been nominated for 48 Ovation Awards and seven L.A. Drama Critic's Circle Awards. The campus itself, a breathtaking 70,000-square-foot facility, celebrating the classic and the modern, has garnered six architectural awards. Designed by acclaimed architect Zoltan E. Pali (SPF:architects), the restored building features the original 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office (on the National Register of Historic Places), which serves as the theater's dramatic yet welcoming lobby, and includes the contemporary 500-seat, state-of-the-art Bram Goldsmith Theater; the 150-seat Lovelace Studio Theater; an inviting open-air plaza for family, community and other performances; and GRoW @ The Wallis: A Space for Arts Education, where learning opportunities for all ages and backgrounds abound. Together, these elements embrace the city's history and its future, creating a performing arts destination for L.A.-area visitors and residents alike. The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is led by Chairman of the Board Michael Nemeroff, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer Rachel Fine and Artistic Director Paul Crewes.

For more information about The Wallis, please visit: TheWallis.org.

WHAT:

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Presents

Art Garfunkel: In Close Up

PROGRAM:

Art Garfunkel, along with a guitarist and keyboardist, performs Simon & Garfunkel songs, solo hits, and select covers and reads excerpts from his book, What Is It All But Luminous.

WHEN:

Sunday, January 12, 2020, 7:00 pm

RUN TIME:

Running time is 1 hour and 40 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.

WHERE:

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Bram Goldsmith Theater
9390 N. Santa Monica Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

TICKET PRICES AND INFORMATION:

$39 to $125 (prices subject to change; SOLD OUT - wait list available)
www.thewallis.org/Garfunkel
310.746.4000
Box Office - Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Ticket Services
9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210