Mayo Performing Arts Center Welcomes Joy Behar, Scotty McCreery and More in May

The British invasion, the outgoing cohost of The View and the 2011 American Idol champ all return to the Mayo Performing Arts Center the weekend of May 10-May 12.

On Friday, May 10, The Fab Four turns back the clock for an evening of Beatles memories and magic that come to life before your eyes. This incredible stage show includes three costume changes representing every era of the Beatles ever-changing career. This loving tribute to the Beatles has amazed audiences around the world, including Japan, Australia, France, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico and Brazil. Hear record-perfect live performances of such classics as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Twist And Shout," "Here Comes The Sun," and "Hey Jude." Tickets are $39-59. This event is sponsored by The John DeSilva Memorial Foundation and co-sponsored by Sandler O'Neill & Partners.

On Saturday, May 11, Joy Behar from The View presents an evening of topical, insightful and provocative comedy. Ms. Behar is among today's leading comic talents. Whether performing standup comedy or interviewing politicians and artists, she is a comedic original and a leading woman both on stage and screen. She is leaving The View at the end of this current season. Tickets are $49-99

On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, 2011 American Idol champ and rising country star Scotty McCreery showcases his rich country voice and his natural charm that won him the votes of millions of fans across the nation. McCreery has had a blindingly rapid rise to stardom since he became American Idol's youngest male winner at age 17, as well as the show's first country male winner in 2011. The Garner, NC native quickly emerged as one of Country music's most successful new artists after the release of his debut album, Clear As Day. The album topped the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country charts, earning him a spot in the Guinness World Records Book for being the youngest male in history to score a No.1 album on the all-genre chart with a debut release. Clear As Day also garnered the highest sales of any country solo album released that year, held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for six weeks and earned Platinum status in just three months. The album's first two singles, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble With Girls," were also certified Gold. The hot streak continued as Scotty went on to win New Artist of the Year at both the 2011 American Country Awards and the 2012 Academy of Country Music Awards. He also picked up the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year for "The Trouble With Girls" at the 2012 CMT Music Awards. McCreery was ranked No. 1 on Billboard's list of Top New Country Artists in 2011 and also ranked No. 4 on Billboard's list of "21 Under 21: Music's Hottest Minors 2012," for his second consecutive year. Tickets are $49-89.

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2012-2013 season is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Mayo Performing Arts Center
100 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960
box office (973) 539-8008
online: www.mayoarts.org
fax (973) 455-1607 / admin (973) 539-0345 ext.6529

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