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PRIME TIME 12 May 2017 Tony Award-winner Takes the Popejoy Stage In Ovation Series Fundraiser By Barb Armijo personal favorites. The Washington Post called Peters “one of the t’s not every day in Albuquerque glories of the modern American that a three-time Tony Award- musical theater.” winner graces one of our stages, As one of the most critically but on May 21, the University of acclaimed performers in Broadway New Mexico’s Popejoy Hall will history, Peters has been entertaining host one of the best. audiences worldwide for decades. Broadway superstar Bernadette “She brings her incomparable Peters, backed by a 10-piece voice, wit, and charm to orchestra, will make her Popejoy Albuquerque for a special concert Hall debut as she performs appearance,” said Popejoy director selections from the most significant Tom Tkach. “Her large scope of roles in her career, including “Song work includes everything from and Dance” and “Annie Get Your classic Broadway hits, to songs Gun.” Reviews from her previous featured on her numerous solo shows state that she mixes her albums, and songs she wrote.” classic selections with some of her Peters is known as one of the premier performers of Steven Sondheim’s work, including his BUENA VISTA SENIOR CARE musicals, in which Providing Personalized Care Routines she has starred. These include “Into the Residential Assisted Living Facility 8505 Rancho Santa Fe Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 Woods,” “Gypsy,” “Sunday in the Park David Apodaca Ofc/Cell [phone] with George,” “A email:[email protected] Little Night Music” - 24/7 Care - Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Hospice and “Follies.” She I - All private rooms - Medium & High Acuity Care also sings renditions of pieces usually sung by male leads, such as “Johanna” and “Not While I’m Around,” from Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd,” for instance. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Popejoy Hall, which was founded by the university but is community funded, said Tkach. For more than 50 years, Popejoy has been serving the community in bringing the highest caliber Broadway shows, artists and musicians to Albuquerque. Tkach says that last year Popejoy was home to 176 performances and welcomed 231,000 patrons. “We are self-supported, and with performances like the ones we have scheduled this year, including Bernadette Peters, it will be another wonderful year,” he said. For more information, visit http:// popejoypresents.com/2016-2017- season/an-evening-with-bernadette- peters-a-special-concert-event. WHAT: An Evening with Bernadette Peters WHEN: 6 p.m. May 21 WHERE: Popejoy Hall, University of New Mexcio TICKET INFO: Tickets cost $200, $175, $75 and $50. Tickets can be purchased at the UNM Ticket Offices at the UNM Bookstore, at WisePies Arena (formerly The Pit) and at select area Albertsons locations. Online purchasing is available at popejoypresents.com or unmtickets.com. To charge by phone, call [phone] or [phone]. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling [phone]. Star Power Your parents want to stay in the place they call home. We can help. An Evening with Bernadette Peters A Popejoy Hall fundraiser SUN | MAY 21 | 6PM Three-time Tony Award-winner Bernadette Peters offers highlights from her long and illustrious career. Whether you are looking for someone to help an aging parent a few hours a week or need more comprehensive assistance, Home Instead can help. Home Instead CAREGivers can provide a variety of services. Some include: Companionship Care Personal Care Meals & Nutrition Transportation House hold Duties Resp ite Care Hos pice Care Support Services • Alzheimer’s Care Call for a free, no-obligation appointment 505.884.0353 Dirty Dancing JUNE 15 - 18 6 Performances You’ll have the time of your life! • • • • • • • HomeInstead.com/144 Each Home Instead Senior Care franchise office is independently owned and operated. © 2016 Home Instead, Inc. ® popejoypresents.com • unmtickets.com Popejoy Hall is supported by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.