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Photo Flash: ROCKTOPIA is Ready to Rock Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2018


ROCKTOPIA has released production photos of its six-week limited engagementat The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). See the new images below!

Multi-Platinum Cheap Trick Frontman Robin Zander to Make Broadway Debut in ROCKTOPIA
by Macon Prickett - Mar 21, 2018


The producers of the Broadway concert ROCKTOPIA are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ROBIN ZANDER, lead singer of CHEAP TRICK, will make his Broadway debut as a special guest vocalist in the show for the final week of its limited engagement, April 23 - 29, 2018. An explosive concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, ROCKTOPIA features the works of musical innovators across centuries-including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Copland, Heart, Puccini, The Who and more-performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a forty-person choir, and a twenty-piece orchestra. ROCKTOPIA celebrates its opening night at the Broadway Theatre on Tuesday, March 27. Tickets are now on sale at Telecharge.com.

Lead Singer of Cheap Trick Robin Zander to Make Broadway Debut in ROCKTOPIA
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018


The producers of the Broadway concert ROCKTOPIA are thrilled to announce that multi-platinum Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ROBIN ZANDER, lead singer of CHEAP TRICK, will make his Broadway debut as a special guest vocalist in the show for the final week of its limited engagement, April 23 - 29, 2018. An explosive concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, ROCKTOPIA features the works of musical innovators across centuries-including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Copland, Heart, Puccini, The Who and more-performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a forty-person choir, and a twenty-piece orchestra. ROCKTOPIA celebrates its opening night at the Broadway Theatre on Tuesday, March 27.

UPDATE: ROCKTOPIA and Actors Equity Reach Tentative Agreement for Choir Contracts
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 20, 2018


Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 Actors and Stage Managers, has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Producers of the Broadway production Rocktopia to ensure the production will use wall-to-wall Equity contracts.

UPDATE: ROCKTOPIA Explains Wage Discrepancy: 'We Are a Touring Concert'
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 8, 2018


While Rocktopia gets ready to take its first official Broadway bow, its producers are under fire for offering its chorus members unfair wages. An official statement from the Actors' Equity Association reads:

UPDATE: ROCKTOPIA Responds to AEA on Arrangement for Choir's Wages
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 6, 2018


While Rocktopia gets ready to take its first official Broadway bow, its producers are under fire for offering its chorus members unfair wages. An official statement from the Actors' Equity Association reads:

Up on the Marquee: ROCKTOPIA
by Walter McBride - Feb 1, 2018


This spring, the international music sensation Rocktopia will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 - April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Set to open on March 27, 2018, Rocktopia is an explosive musical event that fuses the most iconic 20th-Century rock with world-renowned classical compositions. Five world-class vocalists-backed by a full symphony orchestra, an electrifying rock band and a choir-take music itself to electrifying new heights.

TV: Get Ready to Rock and Meet the Musicians of ROCKTOPIA on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 17, 2018


This spring, the international music sensation Rocktopia will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 - April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Set to open on March 27, 2018, Rocktopia is an explosive musical event that fuses the most iconic 20th-Century rock with world-renowned classical compositions. Five world-class vocalists-backed by a full symphony orchestra, an electrifying rock band and a choir-take music itself to electrifying new heights.

Photo Coverage: The Cast of Broadway Bound ROCKTOPIA Meets The Press
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 16, 2018


This spring, the international music sensation Rocktopia will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Set to open on March 27, 2018, Rocktopia is an explosive musical event that fuses the most iconic 20th-Century rock with world-renowned classical compositions. Five world-class vocalists backed by a full symphony orchestra, an electrifying rock band and a choir take music itself to electrifying new heights. The anthems of Queen and Journey meet the odes of Beethoven. The power ofZeppelin merges with the poetry of Puccini. The greatness of The Who blends with the grandeur of Strauss. This is the one-of-a-kind sound of ROCKTOPIA. The cast met the press this week. See photos from the rockin' event below!

Train Lead Singer Pat Monahan to Make Broadway Debut in ROCKTOPIA
by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2018


The producers of the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA are thrilled to announce that the Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling lead singer of Train, Pat Monahan, will make his Broadway debut during the first three weeks of the run, March 20 April 8, 2018.

Breaking: ROCKTOPIA to Mash Up Mozart, Queen, Tchaikovsky, Pink Floyd and More on Broadway This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2017


This spring, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA will rock Broadway for six epic weeks, March 20 - April 29, 2018 at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway).

The Utah Symphony to Bring the Music of John Williams the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2017


On Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM, experience the music from your favorite movies scored by John Williams in a concert filled with fantasy and fun. Whether it's the powerful marches from "Star Wars," the awe-inspiring score from "Jurassic Park," or the adventurous music from "E.T.", John Williams' film music has provided the soundscape for many of the world's most popular movies for decades. The Utah Symphony led by guest conductor Randall Crain Fleishcher will bring these scores to life in a live concert at Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre. General admission tickets are $39 and child/youth tickets are $16. Tickets are available at 801-585-0556 and online at http://www.redbuttegarden.ticketfly.com

Deer Valley Music Festival Presents Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons' and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2017


Concertmaster Madeline Adkins will lead the Utah Symphony and perform as soloist as part of the Deer Valley Music Festival's Chamber Concert series at St. Mary's Church in Park City. This program features three early symphonies with some of the most iconic symphonic literature ever written, including selections from "Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite III" by Respighi, "Symphony No. 29" by Mozart, and "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi. Tickets are $46 for general admission and $15 for youth (ages 8-18) and can be purchased at http://my.usuo.org/single/SelectSeating.aspx?p=18586

Utah Symphony Presents Summer Community Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2017


The Utah Symphony today announced the lineup for its 2017 summer community concert series in Salt Lake City, Utah and surrounding areas.

Rachel York Will Go Undercover with Utah Symphony for THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2017


On April 21 and 22 at 7:30 PM, guest conductor Randall Craig Fleischer conducts the Utah Symphony and guest vocalist Rachel York in an evening of music from some of the world's most popular spy movies in 'The Spy Who Loved Me.'

BWW Preview: ROCKTOPIA LIVE Merges Classical and Classic Rock for One of a Kind Experience at The Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Apr 12, 2017


ROCKTOPIA LIVE MERGES CLASSICAL AND CLASSIC ROCK FOR ONE OF A KIND MUSICAL EXPERIENCE at The Straz Center For The Performing Arts

Photo Flash: First Look at ROCKTOPIA National Tour
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 31, 2017


ROCKTOPIA Co-Creators, vocalist and recording artist Rob Evan, and Maestro Randall Craig Fleischer have collaborated to bring together a world class cast of vocalists and musicians. This groundbreaking live concert performance celebrating the combination of classical music and opera with classic rock features five world-class vocalists and five top rock musicians including renowned vocalists Rob Evan, Chloe Lowery, Tony Vincent, Kimberly Nichole, Ximena Borges and esteemed musicians Tony Bruno, Henry Aronson, Mat Fieldes, Alex Alexander, and special guest Mairead Nesbitt (formerly of Celtic Woman).

Violinist Mairead Nesbitt Joins ROCKTOPIA National Tour
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2017


RTT has announced the addition of Mairead Nesbitt to the cast of the inaugural live concert tour ROCKTOPIA: A Classical (R)evolution.

Utah Symphony Announces Deer Valley Music Festival 2017 Lineup, Includes Leslie Odom Jr. And More
by Molly Tracy - Feb 13, 2017


Utah Symphony | Utah Opera today announced its lineup for the 2017 Deer Valley® Music Festival in Park City, Utah. Highlights of the five-week, 16-concert music festival, which begins on July 1, 2017 and runs through August 5, 2017.

Debbie Gravitte, Klea Blackhurst, Ron Raines and More Join the Utah Symphony for JERRY HERMAN: THE BROADWAY LEGACY CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2017


This weekend, February 10 and 11 at 7:30 PM, conductor Randall Craig Fleischer leads guest vocalists Debbie Gravitte, KLea Blackhurst, Ron Raines, Jason Graae, Scott Coulter, and John Boswell in a performance of 'Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert'.

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