26 • The Beacon June 26, 2025
‘ Chicago’ plus 2 more shows are added at the PAC
The Performing Arts Center at Kent State University – Tuscarawas announces three new shows coming to New Philadelphia. The national Broadway tour of“ Chicago” makes a stop on Saturday, Jan. 24. The UK’ s most exciting theatrical vocal group, The Barricade Boys, visit on Thursday, Feb. 5 and live from the“ best pub in the world,” the British musical The Choir of Man arrives Sunday, Feb. 22. All shows begin at 7:30 p. m.
“ Chicago” is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ ve ever seen. In the whirlwind of Chicago’ s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’ s most notorious murderesses- vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart- become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy. Broadway’ s longestrunning musical has been razzle dazzling audiences
The national Broadway tour of“ Chicago” makes a stop on Saturday, Jan. 24.
for over 28 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, six Tony Awards ®, two Olivier Awards, and a Grammy ®, we’ re just getting started.
Direct from London, The Barricade Boys are taking the world by storm with their electrifying Broadway Party that will have you tapping your feet, belting out your favorite tunes, and grinning from ear to ear. From the heart-wrenching emotion of Les Misérables to the toe-tapping harmonies of the Jersey Boys, The Barricade Boys will take you on a musical journey like
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no other. Throw in a mix of the greatest pop, rock, swing, and Motown hits of all time, and The Barricade Boys create the ultimate Broadway party musical mashup. But it’ s not just about the music- these four superstar performers will also share hilarious and inspiring stories from their time on stage touring the world and also in some of the biggest shows in London’ s West End, including“ Wicked,”“ Billy Elliot,”“ The Phantom of the Opera,”“ The Sound of Music,”“ Joseph and the Techincolor Dreamcoat” and more.
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Known across the globe as“ the ultimate-feel good show,” The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man arrives Sunday, Feb. 22.
Tickets for all three shows start at $ 20 and go on sale Friday, June 27 at the Performing Arts Center box office, 330-308-6400 or online at www. kent. edu / tuscpac. The box office is open Monday through Friday 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
offers up 80 minutes of indisputable joy for all ages. It’ s a party. It’ s a concert. It’ s the best pub“ lock-in” you’ ve ever been to. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes,
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they have something for everyone. A multi-talented cast of nine talented guys combines hair-raising harmonies, foot-stomping
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MEET ARTEMIS
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If you are interested in adopting, please visit our
adoptable pets inside Tractor Supply Co.
Coshocton County Humane Society
499 Downtowner Plaza, Coshocton • 330-521-1575 Please text or call to set up an appointment!