Las Vegas, Nev. - The UNLV Performing Arts Center is proud to present "Hello, Jerry!: Celebrating the Music and Lyrics of Jerry Herman" as part of the New York Stage & Beyond series at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 21. The concert features Paige O'Hara (the voice of Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast), Jason Graae (Sparky in Forever Plaid), Karen Morrow, Don Pippin, and Jerry Herman.
Ever since the success of Milk and Honey in 1961, Tony and Grammy Award-winner Herman has been creating blockbuster musicals that have become landmarks in show business history. As composer and lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame, and La Cage Aux Folles, Herman has also achieved numerous gold records, honors for best lyricist, and a Drama Desk award.
In addition to the performance, the cast will meet with UNLV theatre students and present Musical Theatre Seminar and Workshops, sponsored by the American Society of Composers and Producers. Three scholarships will be awarded at the end of the workshops to the students deemed best/most improved.
Tickets to Hello, Jerry! are $35, $50, and $80 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $12.50 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu.
Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in three distinct series - the Charles Vanda Master Series, New York Stage & Beyond Series, and the Classical Guitar Series. UNLV and KLVX Channel 10 are graciously sponsoring the season.
