Straight No Chaser Comes to NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Straight No Chaser. Celebrate the holidays with a sparkling evening of hits and Yuletide favorites, delivered with polish and a sly sense of humor by this all-male a cappella sensation. If the phrase "all-male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses - think again. Straight No Chaser is neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither is this pop phenomenon mere vaudeville-style kitsch. These polished vocalists have emerged as a pop phenomenon, with a massive fanbase, numerous national television appearances (including their PBS specials, Live from New York and Songs of the Decades), and proven success in the recording studio with a string of CD releases.
On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as a singularly unforgettable live act. On their best-selling recordings, the ensemble has lent its signature style to American Songbook favorites like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Only You," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," and dozens more. Their vocal expertise has also attracted an array of guest artists to join them in the studio - artists like Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Jason Mraz and more, all eager to lend their status to this one-of-a-kind a cappella sensation.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, N.J., has the most diverse programming and audience of any performing arts center in the country, and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where Great Performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 8 million visitors (including over 1.6 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.
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