2014-2015 Show Information Updated 5/14/2014 MICHAEL MCDONALD + TOTO Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 7 p.m. Tickets Starting at $59 The mixture of great voices, lyrics and music never sounded more pure than when it came from superstars Michael McDonald or Toto. Now you can hear them both on one special evening playing their greatest music. McDonald is the man with the distinctive, soulful voice, who parlayed gigs with Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers into a Grammy-winning, platinum-selling solo career. He continues to release music and tour the world, as well as moonlight alongside co-horts Donald Fagen and Boz Scaggs, proving himself an enduring force in popular music. Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of Toto. With over 35 years together and thousands of credits and accolades to their names, Toto remains one of the top selling tour and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility. National Symphony Orchestra Christoph Eschenbach, Conductor Midori, Violin Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 7 p.m. Tickets Starting at $27 The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is one of the finest, most visible orchestras in the country. Now in its 84th season, the fourth under the leadership of Music Director Christoph Eschenbach, who is also the Music Director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Orchestra has played to great acclaim in events of national and international importance, including state occasions, presidential inaugurations and official holiday celebrations. Its performances range from bold new works to beloved favorites, chamber music to original educational programming, as well as innovative pops programming in almost every genre. Founded in 1931, the Orchestra has, throughout its history, been committed to artistic excellence and music education. Jekyll & Hyde Friday, November 14, 2014 at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 8 p.m. Tickets Starting at $27 Glamorous, sexy and deliciously wicked, “Jekyll & Hyde” is the enthralling musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about a brilliant but obsessive scientist whose alter ego wreaks havoc across Victorian London. An evocative tale of two men — one a doctor, passionate and romantic — the other, a terrifying madman; and two women — one, beautiful and trusting — the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Both in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. Featuring a thrilling pop rock score including the unforgettable hit, “This Is The Moment” from multi-Grammy and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn, and double-Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, “Jekyll & Hyde” has mesmerized audiences the world over. “Lush, appealing and genuinely moving” proclaims the New York Daily News. Jekyll & Hyde is back. Don’t miss it! Smokey Joe’s Café featuring The Coasters! Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $32 Welcome to the hottest joint in town! The Coasters are headlining and it’s always a party at Smokey Joe’s Café! This Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning salute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a raise-the-roof, song-and-dance celebration of some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest hits! Get ready for songs like “Hound Dog,” “Stand By Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Spanish Harlem,” “On Broadway,” “Kansas City,” “Love Potion No. 9,” “Fools Fall In Love” and many more. The New York Daily News calls Smokey Joe’s Café “wildly infectious” and “Time” magazine says, “it sails and soars!” “A hit parade … Leiber and Stoller are the Rodgers and Hammerstein of rock ‘n’ roll!” —The New York Times Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México Enrique Bátiz, Music Director and Chief Conductor Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets Starting at $27 In 1971, the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México was founded to promote music as a means of union and identification among Mexicans. The Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México has performed in many cities around the world with a large number of featured guest conductors and soloists. Foreign conductors who have led the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México include Léon Barzin, Kurt Woess, José Iturbi, Piero Gamba and Joel Levi. The Orchestra has performed in countries such as Spain, Germany and France, and their current extensive tour in the United States has met with great success with audiences and critics. Both the Orchestra and its Artistic Director have received the Annual Award from the Mexican Union of Theatre and Music and an honorable invitation to represent the Spanish-American musical culture in the Festival of Music and Dance in Spain. Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2015 at 8 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 1 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets Starting at $32 “Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for JERSEY BOYS, the 2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awardwinning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide — all before they were 30! JERSEY BOYS features their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh, What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” The JERSEY BOYS creative team comprises two-time, Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff, book writers Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, composer Bob Gaudio, lyricist Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo. “The most exciting musical Broadway has seen in years.” —Chicago Tribune “The crowd goes wild!” —The New York Times Warning: This show is for mature audiences. May contain adult content. BBC Concert Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Principal Conductor Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets Starting at $27 One of the United Kingdom’s most versatile ensembles, the BBC Concert Orchestra performs regularly at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, and Watford Colosseum. The Orchestra was proud to perform at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012. Principal Conductor Keith Lockhart works alongside Principal Guest Conductor Johannes Wildner and Conductor Laureate Barry Wordsworth. Lockhart has been Conductor of the Boston Pops for 18 seasons and Wildner brings over a decade’s experience with the Vienna Philharmonic. Arranger and jazz trumpeter Guy Barker has recently been appointed as the orchestra’s Associate Composer. The Orchestra is also dedicated to working with schools, colleges and local communities, and since 1952 the Orchestra has been the house orchestra for BBC Radio 2’s “Friday Night is Music Night.” Menopause The Musical Friday, April 24, 2015 at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets Starting at $27 Come join our sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 13 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change! More TBA!