When you want to talk about exquisite music, “World
of Musicals” is onboard with their ten talented singers. This European troupe of five women and 5 men from
Ireland, Scotland and England, recently gave a grand performance to the sold-out audience
at the Times Union Center (Terry Theater) in Jacksonville Florida, with tunes
from some of Broadway’s greatest hits. Direct
from their Australian and European tours, this select cast of highly talented
and accomplished West End performers have been featured in worldwide smash hits
on London’s West End. And they will be continuing
their visit to the USA until the middle
of April.
The costumes were quickly changed as the audience enjoyed one number while being
entertained for the next song. And not
only did they sing, but they also performed all types of dance. We enjoyed music from this era and some older
(but not forgotten) time periods. Some
of the familiar tunes were from: “The
Lion King,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “MaMa Mia,” “Wicked,” “Elvita,” “West Side
Story,” “Pirate King,” “Three Little Maids,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Jesus
Christ Superstar,” “The Greatest Showman,” “South Pacific,” “Oklahoma,” “Singing
in the Rain,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “CATS,” “Jersey Boys,” “Hairspray,” “Beauty &
the Beast,” “Les Miserables,” and ending with a finale from “The Blues Brothers.” Entire songs were sung and the evening only
had one 15-minute intermission.
Due to a lot of smoke coming from the smoke machines, we were not asked to
evacuate the building, but for safety’s sake, the Jacoby Hall, on the second floor
was asked to leave the building; nevertheless, the Times Union had everything
under control and the shows continued to the end.
The only thing that was missing from "World of Musicals" may have been some music from Motown the
Musical, but that show already exists and maybe additional showtunes from Detroit may be added to their
repertoire.
“The World of Musicals” is
making its Jacksonville premier, coming to the Times-Union Center’s Terry
Theater on March 30, 2019 for one performance only. “The
World of the Musicals” is a show for the entire family, so get ready
to be enthralled and sing along to all your favorite and beloved Musicals in
one unforgettable evening.
The World of Musicals brings
the very best of musical theatre to life. This captivating production is an emotional
journey through the great world of musicals that will leave the audience
spell-bound. With beautiful and
emotional ballads from Evita, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera along
with great up-beat favorites from Dirty Dancing, We Will Rock You
and Mamma Mia, there is something in this show for everyone. Highlights from the newest musicals such as Rocky
and Sister Act II will also be featured along with the classics from
Golden Age of American Musical Theatre by Rogers and Hammerstein, Gilbert and
Sullivan, George Gershwin and Stephen Sondheim.
WOW!!!
Direct from their Australian and European tours, this select cast of highly
talented and accomplished West End performers have been featured in worldwide
smash hits on London’s West End such as: Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray,
West Side Story, Titanic, Les Miserables, Wizard of Oz,
Mary Poppins, Evita, Rent, and Avenue Q among many
others. The World of Musicals was
created by a powerhouse team in Dublin who are responsible for Celtic Nights,
Gaelforce Dance and On Eagles Wings.
“The World of Musicals”
DATE: Sat.
Mar. 30, 2019
TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Times
Union Center Performing Arts
Terry Theater
300 West Water St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: start at $50, plus applicable fees,
and may be purchased the FSCJ Artist Series box office, by calling (904)
632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, or online 24/7 at fscjartistseries.org.
