September 4, 2009
Broadway Star Power Comes to Hagerstown for MSO Pops! Concert

Hagerstown, MD—Three Broadway superstars will bring an evening of sumptuous trios, saucy duets and spotlighted solos to the historic Maryland Theatre in downtown Hagerstown when they team up with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra for the annual Pops! Concert on Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m.

“The Three Broadway Divas start off our 28th Season with high-kicking, high-octane renditions of some of the very best songs from the American musical theatre,” says MSO Music Director Elizabeth Schulze.  “I’ve had the pleasure of working with each of the talented actresses and it’s a thrill to have them here in Hagerstown for a special evening designed to knock your socks off!”

Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte; Jan Horvath, a member of the original Broadway company of the Phantom of the Opera (playing both Christine andCarlotta); and Christiane Noll, who created the role of Emma in Jekyll and Hyde, make up this trio of musical theatre veterans with incredibly impressive Broadway resumes. 

The MSO will take center stage performing the overtures from Gypsy and West Side Story and accompany the “Divas” in sharing the music and lyrics of years of award-winning musicals including Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Funny Girl, Cats and many more. 

“Audiences are going to love this show!” said Andrew Kipe, executive director of the MSO.  “This is probably one of the most well-rounded and musically satisfying Pops Concerts out there.” 

Tickets for the concert start at $22.00 for adults and $12.00 for children and full-time students.  To purchase tickets, call 301-797-4000 or go online at www.marylandsymphony.org.  Student Rush tickets (no reservations accepted) are also available at the box office beginning 90 minutes before the evening’s performance for $5.00.  Seat selection will be at the discretion of box office personnel.  The Maryland Theatre is located at 21-27 S. Potomac Street, Hagerstown.

The Gold Baton Sponsor for the Three Broadway Divas is Antietam Health Services.  Conductor’s Circle Sponsors are Hub Labels, Inc. and an Anonymous donor. 

Subscriptions for the entire 2009-2010 Season are still available at the MSO office at 30 W. Washington Street or by calling 301-797-4000.  First time subscribers receive a 50% discount off regular single ticket prices.  Members of the MSO can enjoy all five Masterworks Concerts for as little as $55 per person.

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. 

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is the area’s premier professional orchestra, dedicated to providing musical performances that educate and entertain, while enhancing the cultural environment of Western Maryland and the surrounding region.