Richard Jay-Alexander will direct with musical direction by Joseph Thalken.
By
Andrew Gans
September 30, 2022
Hugh Panaro, who played over 2,000 performances in the title role of Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, will make his solo New York concert debut October 5-6 at 7 PM at 54 Below. The October 6 performance will also be live streamed.
Expect a mix of songs and personal stories, including tunes from Side Show, Show Boat, Lestat, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, The Red Shoes, and more.
In addition to playing the title role and Raoul in Phantom, Panaro's Broadway credits also include Lestat, Show Boat, Side Show, Les Misérables, and The Red Shoes. He also starred in the national tours of Martin Guerre, Show Boat, and Les Misérables.
Next year, Carnegie Hall's house band will perform Bernstein’s “Kaddish” Symphony, unfinished works by Schubert, and the final concert of Conductor Bernard Labadie.