Month: December 2015

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie WONDER EXPERIENCE WITH John-Mark McGaha

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"MCGAHA IS MARVELOUS... CRYSTAL-CLEAR PERFECTION" -BROADWAY WORLD

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED: A STEVIE WONDER EXPERIENCE WITH JOHN-MARK MCGAHA

Celebrate the genius and jubilation of Stevie Wonder with acclaimed singer and multi-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha (The Ray Charles Legacy, Smokey Joe's Cafe). Backed by a phenomenal 7-piece band, McGaha radiates soul, charm, and generosity in a concert filled with moving stories and powerful music. Broadway World cheers, "McGaha is marvelous... crystal-clear perfection." Songs include "For Once in My Life," "Isn't She Lovely," "Higher Ground," "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life," "Superstition," and "I Just Called to Say I Love You." 

EVENTS

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RECENT SHOWS

  • Jun 16 3:00 pm - Jun 16 5:00 pm
    Cantigny Park. Wheaton, IL

  • Nov 12 1:00 pm - Nov 12 3:00 pm
    Laguna Playhouse. Laguna Beach, CA

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PHOTOS

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Credits: Artists Lounge Live (1-5). Anthony Matula (6). Studio Tenn (7-8).

ABOUT THE ARTIST

JOHN-MARK MCGAHA

Broadway World cheers, "McGaha is marvelous... crystal-clear perfection." John-Mark McGaha is an acclaimed singer, actor, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist. He headlines concerts across the country with Artists Lounge Live, starring in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Stevie wonder Experience With John-Mark McGaha, Someday At Christmas: John-Mark McGaha Sings Stevie Wonder, Unforgettable John-Mark McGaha Sings Nat King Cole, and A Nat King Cole Christmas. Theatre credits include starring Off-Broadway in the musical Cafe A Gogo and portraying jazz great Lionel Hampton in Tuxedo Junction. Other credits include Smokey Joe's Cafe; Violet; The Ray Charles Legacy; The Sinatra Legacy; and The Cash Legacy at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Also a music arranger, he provided Music Direction and Adaptation for the world premiere musical Ocean 1222: A Black Family Christmas. Television appearances include a featured musical guest spot on BET's Centric Celebrates Selma: 50th Anniversary Music Special. McGaha began studying classical piano at the age of five. He attended Birmingham Southern College and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York. His central passion is worshipping God in spirit and truth. He served as Director of Contemporary Worship and Arts at Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. John and his wife Grace have five beautiful children.

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We’ve Only Just Begun: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter

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"★★★★★ GLORIOUS... AN ELEGANT, TEAR-JERKING CONCERT EVENT" -AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO

WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN: HEIDI KETTENRING SINGS KAREN CARPENTER

Chicago’s favorite leading lady Heidi Kettenring (Wicked, Broadway in Chicgao) and her exceptional band present the timeless treasures of Karen Carpenter. A storyteller sure to stir the heart, multi-award-winner Kettenring tenderly chronicles Carpenter’s troubles and triumphs with a familiar angelic radiance. Around the Town Chicago calls the show, “Glorious... An elegant, tear jerking, sing along concert event." Songs include "For All We Know," "Superstar," and "Close To You."

EVENTS

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RECENT SHOWS

  • Jul 23 7:30 pm - Jul 23 9:00 pm
    Northshore Center for the Performing Arts. Skokie, IL

  • Sep 11 7:00 pm - Sep 11 8:30 pm
    Northshore Center for the Performing Arts. Skokie, IL

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CONCERT PHOTOS

Photos: Amy Boyle Photo

ABOUT THE ARTIST

HEIDI KETTENRING

Award-winning actress Heidi Kettenring starred as Nessarose in the Broadway in Chicago company of Wicked, and as Belle in the National Tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Theatre credits nationwide include The King and I (Anna, Jeff Award, Broadway World Award), Oliver! (Nancy, Jeff nomination), Hello, Dolly! (Dolly Levi), Cats (Grizabella), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie Oakley), Les Miserables (Fantine), My Fair Lady (Eliza), Hairspray (Penny, Jeff nomination), Funny Girl (Fanny Brice, Jeff nomination), Little Women (Jo, Jeff nomination), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Milly), The Merry Wives of Windsor (Mistress Ford), Hero (Jane, World Premiere), She Loves Me (Ilona), and Guys and Dolls (Adelaide, After Dark Award). Film: Man of Steel. Television: Chicago Fire (NBC) and Cupid (ABC). Concerts: We’ve Only Just Begun and Merry Christmas Darling: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter; also Ravinia Festival, Millenium Park, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Pensacola Symphony. Additionally, she voices Disney Princess audiobooks. Kettenring is the recipient of a Jeff Award, eight Jeff Award nominations, two Broadway World Awards, an After Dark Award, the Richard Kneeland Award, and the Sarah Siddons Leading Lady Award. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and married to actor David Girolmo.

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