Free concert goes back to Broadway
Published on 24 May, 2006
Music Theatre students and staff from the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM) in Mackay will be performing this Sunday May 28 in a free concert in the Foyer of the Mackay Entertainment Centre.
Commencing at 2pm, the 'Back on Broadway' concert will include some well-known songs from Broadway spectaculars of the past; including excerpts from ‘Mame’, Showboat’, ‘Man of La Mancha’ and ‘Sweet Charity’. Songs will include well-known favourites like ‘Old Man River’, ‘Impossible Dream’ and ‘Big Spender’.
Performing alongside the students will be Mark Gasser, internationally-acclaimed concert pianist and now lecturer in Music at the CQCM. Mark will be performing some Gershwin show tunes from Broadway shows which included ‘Porgy and Bess’, ‘Funny Face’ and ‘Girl Crazy’.
If you fancy an afternoon of fabulous free entertainment, then visit the MEC this Sunday at 2pm.
Photo above and left: Images of Broadway.