California POPS Orchestra 3790 El Camino Real ms341 Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 856-8432 Pops Media Correspondent: Vic Befera (650) 328-3936 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 28, 2010 The California Pops Orchestra, celebrated for its engaging and entertaining shows of music from Broadway, Hollywood, big band and jazz, presents its "Magical Broadway Moments!" Show joined by Broadway and the Bay Area's brightest singers, Stephanie Rhoads and Pierce Peter Brandt! A fun concert of hit music from 70 years of Tony Award-winning musicals! Oklahoma, South Pacific, Guys & Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story & much more. Music by Lerner and Loewe, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein to the recent musicals of Stephen Sondheim. The California Pops brings these unique American treasures alive. Two hours of great Broadway fun. Sometimes you just gotta sing-along! Show times are 7:30pm on Saturday, May 22nd at the Spangenberg Theater, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto and again at 3pm Sunday May 23rd at the Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos at 16845 Hicks Road. MC and Conductor Kim Venaas leads Northern California's only exclusively Pops orchestra in the biggest Broadway musical hits spanning 70 years. Energizing, fun and romantic music including "Sit Down! You're rockin' the Boat" from Guys and Dolls, "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific, "Le Jazz Hot!" from Victor/Victoria, "Maria" from West Side Story and much more. Favorites by Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Henry Mancini, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim. About the Singers: Miss Rhoads has starred in productions across the country and has served as the artistic director of San Francisco's own 42nd Street Moon musical company presenting some of Broadway's best musicals year 'round. Mr. Brandt is known both to Bay Area and national audiences from his appearances in Les Miserables, Martin Guerre and Jesus Christ Superstar. From Broadway to San Jose's American Musical Theater and Palo Alto's TheaterWorks Brandt has delighted audiences with his big, bold portrayals of some of the brashest characters of the American musical theater. The Pops is thrilled to welcome both Miss Rhoads and Mr. Brandt to the Pops stage and the Pops family. Complete biographical material available at http://www.calpops.org/guests.html. This show has become a traditional audience favorite featuring the 60-piece symphony orchestra and Pops Singers. The California Pops Orchestra is the nation's only all-request symphony orchestra and all the tunes in the show are audience requests from throughout the season. If your kids have never heard this terrific music in person, now is their chance. It's great live music for the whole family and no one does it better than your California Pops Orchestra. Quotes "The California Pops gives a new meaning and vitality to the popular music of 20th Century America!" John Stanley, TV Host "The California Pops - Spectacular music!" John Orr, Palo Alto Daily "Fun for the musicians as well as the audience" Marge Speidel, Palo Alto Weekly "Who knew, besides musicians, that music could be so fun?" A. Guerra "Expect the unexpected! Surprises from Big Band and Broadway Musicals to Jazz and movie hits plus fun and laughs. A hoot!" Vic Befera To avoid long ticket lines on show day, advance tickets are strongly advised. Ticket prices: $30 Adults, $25 Senior, $20 Students, $10 Children and can be purchased online or by phone. Website: www.californiapops.com. Or call (650) 856-8432. Media Online Press Room with Download Link: http://www.californiapops.com/pressroom Downloads of Hi-Res photos, press release, detail on our guest artists, calendar listings and more. For additional info please contact Vic Befera, Pops Public Relations (650) 328-3936, email: manager@californiapopsorchestra.com or Executive Director Alicia Wilmunder at (650) 856-8432. The California Pops Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) Community Non-Profit Corporation (Fed ID 74-322384).