Broadway Veterans Featured at the Sidenotes Cabaret

Broadway veterans SUSAN AND Andrew Varela will be featured in a cabaret titled PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE: THE ROMANCE OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, February 15-18, 2018 at the Sunset Playhouse SideNotes Cabaret in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Timeless classics from OKLAHOMA!, CAROUSEL, SOUTH PACIFIC, and other works by Rodgers & Hammerstein will be presented by these charismatic and gifted performers. The Varelas relocated to Wisconsin after two decades of successful appearances on Broadway and in touring companies.

Most recently, Andrew Varela was seen as Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE at Skylight Music Theatre. Other Skylight performances include the title character in SWEENEY TODD and Inspector Javert in LES MISERABLES. He also has been featured with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and First Stage Children's Theatre. In April he will appear with In Tandem Theatre as El Gallo in THE FANTASTICKS. SUSAN VARELA, a Milwaukee native, made her debut on Broadway as Fantine in LES MISERABLES and has performed locally with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage Children's Theatre, and Skylight Music Theatre (SWEENEY TODD, THE WIZARD OF OZ, INTO THE WOODS).

The talented duo will be backed by an exceptional three-piece combo led by Music Director RYAN CAPPLEMAN. Ryan performs and choreographs locally and is a frequent collaborator with Skylight Music Theatre, First Stage Children's Theatre, and Danceworks. Bassist STEVE RINDT works with Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra as a conductor and coach and performs regularly with the Wisconsin Philharmonic and Festival City Symphony. Drummer Jim Ryan has been playing regionally for decades, appears with several local groups, and also maintains a private drum instruction studio.

Performances of PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE are Thursday, February 15 through Saturday February 17 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Sunset Playhouse is celebrating its 58th season and in addition to the six SideNotes Cabarets offers eight productions in the Furlan Auditorium, six Musical MainStage concerts, four shows in the new After Sunset series, and three shows in the bug in a rug Children's Theater series. To reserve tickets, call 262-782-4430 or visit www.sunsetplayhouse.com. For group sales, contact Stephanie at 262-782-4431, ex. 291.