New Jersey Stage 2016 - Issue 3 | Page 2

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater • 5/6-8 Jonathan’s Choice: World Premieres including Exodus, Open Door and Awakening! Cyrille Aimée & Kate McGarry Brian Regan Ethan Bortnick A pair of award-winning vocalists – French jazz singer Cyrille Aimée and Grammy nominee Kate McGarry – join radio host Jonathan Schwartz for a concert and conversation. Hailed as one of the best in the business, Brian Regan is the unique comic whose material appeals to generations of fans. The teenage piano prodigy, singer and composer brings his worldwide tour to NJPAC! Sunday, May 15 at 3pm Sunday, May 8 at 8pm Saturday, May 7 at 7pm Richard Nader’s 27th Annual Summer Doo Wop Concert Featuring Charlie Thomas’ Drifters, Lou Christie, “Duke of Earl” Gene Chandler, The Duprees, Shirley Alston Reeves (The Shirelles), The Coasters, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, Tommy Mara and The Crests and special guest Ladd Vance. Rachael McLaren. Photo by Andrew Eccles SPRING IS IN FULL SWING! The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Dress Casual The Grammy-winning band behind “Bamboléo” celebrates 25-plus years of flamenco, salsa and pop fusion perfection. The star of Evita, The Princess Bride, Yentl, Chicago Hope and Homeland in his most electrifying role: concert performer. Produced by John Scher/ Metropolitan Entertainment Sunday, May 22 at 3pm Sunday, May 15 at 7pm Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson The world’s number 1 tribute show to Michael Jackson honors this phenomenal talent from the Jackson 5 to solo artist. Saturday, June 11 at 8pm Jersey (New) Moves! David Cassidy: Celtic Woman The second annual program to showcase New Jersey’s best up-and-coming dancemakers! Come on, get happy! The Partridge Family’s David Cassidy performs hits from the ‘70s TV show (“I Think I Love You,” “I Woke Up in Love This Morning”), along with favorites from his solo career (“Cherish”). Irish music sensation Celtic Woman, Billboard’s No. 1 World Music Artist returns in an all-new tour! Emerging Choreographers Friday, June 17 at 8pm The Destiny Tour Up Close and Personal Thursday, June 30 at 8pm Saturday, June 25 at 7:30pm Sunday, June 5 at 3pm For tickets and a full schedule visit njpac.org or call 1.888.GO.NJPAC • Groups: 973.297.5804 NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER • One Center Street, Newark, NJ World Music Series sponsored by American Express #NJPAC The American Song series at NJPAC is presented, in part, through the generous support of the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and David S. Steiner and Sylvia Steiner Charitable Trust.