DBPH Playhouse Presents - More Blockbuster Entertainment

MORE BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT! 2021 2022 delraybeachplayhouse.com

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CHURCHILL Starring David Payne Playhouse Playwrights Project NYE + NYD: Italy Meets Broadway Starring Franco Corso Spidey - Mentalist of the Year 2017

2 Guys & A Doll Do Broadway Words...Alive! Presents The Exiles Secret Love: The Life and Music of Doris Day Starring Karen Oberlin Gershwin Swings Starring Harvey Granat Comedian Jeff Norris An Afternoon with Sally Mayes

Secret Love: The Life and Music of Doris Day Starring Karen Oberlin Jeff Harnar Sings by Coleman Valentine’s Day: An Evening with Sally Mayes Best of Broadway with Broadway’s Grace Field

Harrison Greenbaum - A Comedy + Magic Show Joe DeVito Joe Posa as Joan Rivers LIVE! Robert Dubac’s The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?

Robert Dubac’s Stand Up Jesus Italian Bred - Theatrical Comedy Show Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus LIVE!

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Florida’s Funniest Comedians: Mike Rivera and Michael Murillo Myke Herlihy and Kevin White

NY Rockabilly Rockets Christie Lenee - Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 Paisley Craze - Peace & Love Tour Sinatra at the Sands Starring Chris Pinnella The Start of Something Big: The Music of Steve & Eydie Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook One Voice: The Music of Barry Manilow CSNsongs: Celebrating the Music of Crosby Stills Nash & Young MIRAGE - Visions of Fleetwood Mac The South City Brothers - A Doobies Celebration A Rocky Mountain High Experience - John Denver Tribute

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OCTOBER 2, 2021 AT 4 & 8 PM | TICKETS: $50 An All New Production: CHURCHILL Starring David Payne!

Winston Churchill, has just been awarded honorary US citizenship by President John F. Kennedy. The AmericanOxford Society has asked the former Prime Minister to address them and discuss what this honor means to him.

IN THIS OFTEN FUNNY, SOMETIMES TOUCHING AND ALWAYS ENGAGING ONE-MAN-SHOW… VETERAN BRITISH ACTOR, DAVID PAYNE BRINGS CHURCHILL TO LIFE. Audiences will be delraybeachplayhouse.com

delighted to hear of his exploits during the Boer War, his constant battles with Britain’s fellow politicians, his special relationship with America and America’s presidents. Churchill enlightens the audience with intimate and touching details of the two special women in his life—his wife Clementine and Queen Elizabeth. With elements of The Crown and The Darkest Hour, David Payne once again gives audiences an opportunity to spend an evening with one of the greatest historical figures in the world— Sir Winston Churchill.

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OCTOBER 23, 2021 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $12

OCTOBER 24, 2021 AT 2 PM | TICKETS: $12

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Come and support local talent! Local playwrights were asked to submit an unpublished one-act play for consideration in the Festival. In 2019, our event was a huge success, resulting in eight, new, one-act plays being read by local actors. Held over an October weekend, these new plays were warmly received and thoroughly enjoyed by sellout crowds. “We were blown away by the response in 2019,” said Playhouse Executive Director Kevin Barrett, “and we look forward to even more participation this year, now that the word is out there.” delraybeachplayhouse.com

DECEMBER 31, 2021 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $125/$75 VIP TICKET INCLUDES DINNER AND OPEN BAR

JANUARY 1, 2022 AT 2 PM | TICKETS: $75 Special New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day performances: Italy Meets Broadway with Franco Corso!

Franco reinvents the music of Italian & American crooners, transforming past masterpieces into modern treasures.

After sellout audiences at Caesars Atlantic City, Mar-a-Lago, the Columbus Foundation, and countless stages across

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If you like Andrea Bocelli – you will LOVE Franco Corso! With a voice that melts hearts and instills passion, Franco Corso is the most captivating recording artist on the international scene since Andrea Bocelli! the US and Europe, his concert will take the audience on a musical journey from Bocelli to Phantom… where ITALY MEETS BROADWAY! Appropriately dubbed ‘The Voice of Romance’, Corso hypnotizes audiences with sensual powerful range (baritone to tenor), dramatic presence, and charismatic showmanship. Corso’s music is passion personified, a raw emotion that comes through in his singing, which is palpable.

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MAY 28, 2022 AT 7:30 PM | TICKETS: $42/$32 Spidey was named US Mentalist of the Year 2017 by APCA and has performed on NBC’s TODAY Show, TMZ and Rachael Ray! He’s also a favorite with major celebrities, having performed for Jennifer Lopez, Steve Harvey, Neil Patrick Harris and more. He joined the cast of CW’s Masters of Illusion and his new NETFLIX Original Series: Brainchild is being watched in 170 6

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countries! Spidey’s countless national/ international TV appearances also include FOX’s Showtime at the Apollo, Discovery Channel and Entertainment Tonight. Spidey has captivated the minds of people around the world with his international TV shows, 20+ million online viewers and tours across North America, including performances at the Las Vegas Rio Casino and the iconic NYC Apollo Theatre. delraybeachplayhouse.com

NOVEMBER 2-3, 2021 AT 12:30 PM | TICKETS: $44 In November 2017 Sharon Ruben debuted her new show Two Guys & a Doll Do Broadway to a sold out house at The Triad Theater in NYC. She packed the house again when the show ran in November 2018! In this Broadway Journey Through Life, conceived and written by Sharon Ruben and Music Director Bill Magaliff, she tells stories of her life on stage & off from 30+ years in the business. Joined by two outstanding South Florida artists, Michael Scott Ross delraybeachplayhouse.com

and Jonathan Van Dyke, and featuring over 50 Broadway favorites, Two Guys & a Doll Do Broadway has your toes tapping and singing along with the classics ~ and more!

“Touching, engaging, upbeat, and relatable!”

- Times Square Chronicles

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EPIC IN SCOPE, THE EXILES TAKES US FROM 1840’S UNITED KINGDOM, TO A TRANSPORT SHIP FOR FEMALE CONVICTS, TO THE PENAL COLONIES OF THE FLEDGLING AND UNTAMED AUSTRALIA.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 AT 12:30 PM | TICKETS: $44 In the 1840’s the United Kingdom frequently exiled those found guilty of crimes both minor and major to penal colonies in Australia, its fledgling, untamed colony.Three remarkable women from varied backgrounds form an unbreakable bond in facing the punishing and brutally unfair life they are condemned to live in the “land beyond the sea”. Based on true events, author 8

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Christine Baker Kline brilliantly recreates the hardships of life in this new land while unraveling the opportunities for independence and freedom which these women seized.

“Words…Alive!” brings Evangeline, Hazel, and Olive to the stage to tell their own harrowing stories. You will not soon forget them or the new way of life they helped to create in Australia. delraybeachplayhouse.com

“You have a beautiful sound and tone so I am very flattered that you have enjoyed my work. You brought me to tears.” – DORIS DAY

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 AT 12:30 PM | TICKETS: $44 The New York Times called Karen Oberlin’s hit tribute to the great Doris Day “widely admired” and called her “an inheritor of Doris Day’s impeccable pop style.” She has performed this awardwinning show far and wide, including locales such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Nebraska, Provincetown and Palm Beach, including performing the show as part of Doris Day’s final, 97th

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Official Birthday Celebration at her hotel in Carmel By the Sea. Ms. Oberlin has been the recipient of the New York Nightlife Award for Jazz Vocalist of the Year and every major cabaret award, including the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Donald F. Smith Award for Excellence in Cabaret (presented to her at Jazz at Lincoln Center) and an Honorary Doctorate in Music for her performance work.

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“Thank you for the marvelous concert… You performed beautifully to a very enthusiastic audience.”

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- LINCOLN CENTER LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

AT 12:30 PM | TICKETS: $44 Harvey performs at many supper clubs, resorts and cultural venues including his very popular American Composer Series at the 92nd Street Y, his American Songbook Series at Florida Atlantic University, Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts, McCallum Theater in Palm Springs, multiple engagements at Feinstein’s at the Regency, The Metropolitan Room in NY, Birdland and Canyon Ranch Resort where he appears every other week and has done over 175 shows. He has performed at private functions including at The Norton Museum in West Palm Beach, 10

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The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami and several of the largest libraries and synagogues in the New York area.

Granat co-produced 4 time Academy Award winning songwriter, Sammy Cahn, on Broadway in WORDS AND MUSIC, which had a very successful Broadway run and toured throughout the US and abroad. His friendship with Cahn led to his serving on the board of The Songwriters Hall of Fame where he had the opportunity to befriend many talented contributors to the American songbook.

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JANUARY 26, 2022 AT 12:30 PM | TICKETS: $44 Jeff Norris is an energetic whirlwind of comedy. He is a favorite in both Atlantic City and Vegas. He has also most recently partnered with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Over the years, Jeff has appeared on numerous TV and film roles including HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and OZ, Good Morning America, My SuperEx Girlfriend, and Not Fade Away.

“Jeff is one of the funniest stand-up comedians I’ve ever seen.” -Craig Carton, WFAN’s Boomer & Carton Show Jeff is one of the most quick-witted acts working today–hardly pausing for a breath as he tears through his act, keeping the audience alert and in delraybeachplayhouse.com

stitches from beginning to end. Jeff has been called a complete pro–one of the few remaining comics that understands the importance of showmanship and presentation.

Jeff works tirelessly in support of many charities and fundraising events. Jeff has helped raise more than $180,000 for the victims of Hurricane Sandy and more than $150,000 for the K9s for Warriors whose mission is to aid those warriors suffering from PTSD. In addition to the multiple groups he supports, Jeff was recently recognized by the NJ State Police for his work in support of the Troopers Assisting Troops for Wounded Warriors (the T.A.T. Program).

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THE NEW YORK TIMES CALLS HER ‘INCANDESCENT, DELICIOUSLY SAUCY.’ PEOPLE MAGAZINE DESCRIBES HER AS ‘THE KIND OF RICH THEATRICAL VOICE THAT ELEVATES A SHOW TUNE.’ AND TIME MAGAZINE SAYS ‘SALLY MAYES RENDERS SONGS AS RICHLY NUANCED AS ONE-ACT PLAYS.’

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 AT 12:30 PM | TICKETS: $44 Sally made her Broadway debut in Cy Coleman’s WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Her performance won critical praise. On Broadway, Sally is perhaps best known for her performance in SHE LOVES ME for which she won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations.

Sally appeared as Aunt Corene in URBAN COWBOY. She drew raves as Mae West in DIRTY BLONDE and also appeared in the Broadway revival of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Sally starred in several Off-Broadway productions including CLOSER THAN EVER (Outer Critics Circle nomination), DAS BARBECU, PETE N’ KEELY (Drama 12

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Desk nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical), PLAY IT COOL, GOOD OL’ GIRLS, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME. Film and television credits include ALPHA HOUSE, CITY HALL, DOUBLE PARKED and BYE BYE BIRDIE, LAW AND ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT, SEX AND THE CITY, and THE JOB. Sally’s much anticipated nightclub appearances have garnered her rave reviews from coast to coast, she has been nominated for twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) awards, and has won two Backstage BISTRO awards for excellence in cabaret and recording. delraybeachplayhouse.com

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 AT 7:30 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 The New York Times called Karen Oberlin’s hit tribute to the great Doris Day “widely admired” and called her “an inheritor of Doris Day’s impeccable pop style.” She has performed this award-winning show far and wide, including locales such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Nebraska, Provincetown and Palm Beach, including performing the show as part of Doris Day’s final, 97th Official Birthday Celebration at her hotel in Carmel By the Sea.

Ms. Oberlin has been the recipient of the New York Nightlife Award for Jazz Vocalist of the Year and every major cabaret award, including the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Donald F. Smith Award for Excellence in Cabaret (presented to her at Jazz at Lincoln Center) and an Honorary Doctorate in Music for her performance work.

“You have a beautiful sound and tone so I am very flattered that you have enjoyed my work. You brought me to tears.” – DORIS DAY “Oberlin has impeccable style and musical intelligence” - THE NEW YORK TIMES

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JANUARY 21 & 22, 2022 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $49/$39 JEFF HARNAR’s work as a Director has garnered him two BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards, two Manhattan Association of Cabaret (MAC) Awards and BackStage Bistro Award as Director and a BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award for Best Show. Jeff was Artistic Director and Host of three seasons of “The American Songbook in London ‘’ at The Jermyn Street Theater and Pizza on The Park. Under this banner artists such as

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Julie Wilson, Andrea Marcovicci, Steve Ross, Maureen McGovern, Karen Akers, Liliane Montevecchi, KT Sullivan, Tony DeSare, Maude Maggart and many more appeared.

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The New York Times calls her ‘Incandescent, deliciously saucy.’

People Magazine describes her as ‘The kind of rich theatrical voice that elevates a show tune.’ and Time Magazine says ‘Sally Mayes renders songs as richly nuanced as one-act plays.’

Sally made her Broadway debut in Cy Coleman’s WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Her performance won critical praise. On Broadway, Sally is perhaps best known for her performance in SHE LOVES ME for which she won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations.

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appeared in the Broadway revival of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Sally starred in several Off-Broadway productions including CLOSER THAN EVER (Outer Critics Circle nomination), DAS BARBECU, PETE N’ KEELY (Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical), PLAY IT COOL, GOOD OL’ GIRLS, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME. Film and television credits include ALPHA HOUSE, CITY HALL, DOUBLE PARKED and BYE BYE BIRDIE, LAW AND ORDER CRIMINAL INTENT, SEX AND THE CITY, and THE JOB. Sally’s much anticipated nightclub appearances have garnered her rave reviews from coast to coast, she has been nominated for twelve Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) awards, and has won two Backstage BISTRO awards for excellence in cabaret and recording.

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MARCH 5, 2022 AT 7:30 P.M. | TICKETS: $45 Grace has been featured on NBC’s the Today Show performing with Hugh Jackman, is a proud member of Tony Award Winning Broadway Inspirational Voices and has been in multiple musical theatre productions across the globe. She most recently performed on Broadway in “Disney on Broadway 25th Anniversary Special” with Whoopi Goldberg at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Ms Field has sung at theatres including Broadway’s 16

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New Amsterdam Theatre, New Victory Theatre, the Barclay Center, The Public Theatre, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Off Broadway’s New World Stages. She is a proud member of the Grammy award nominated and now Tony Award Winning group Broadway Inspirational Voices in New York City. Not only does Grace perform professionally on the stage, but also is a professional pianist, artist and model.

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OCTOBER 16, 2021 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $42/$32 Don’t miss award-winning magician and comedian, Harrison Greenbaum, who has been featured on ABC’s “America’s Got Talent,” NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” National Geographic’s “Brain Games,” and more – as he brings us on a gut-busting, jawdropping ride through the amazing, hilarious and the unusual!

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Experience a theatrical magic and comedy extravaganza that deftly combines “smart, witty, and lightning quick punchlines” (SceneTracker) with jaw dropping, cutting-edge illusions, mind reading and legerdemain. This show is a unique blend of Harrison’s award-winning comedy, which he has performed at comedy clubs and festivals around the world, with original magic, much of it invented specifically for this show and never before seen.

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“Joe DeVito from New York, ruled the room…9.5 out of 10.”

– Montreal Gazette

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $35/$25 Joe DeVito has appeared on The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, and Comedy Central, and is a frequent guest on the top-rated Greg Gutfeld Show. His comedy albums are in regular rotation on SiriusXM comedy channels and his special for Dry Bar Comedy has over 5 million views online.

Whether taking on relationships, his Italian American family, or current events, Joe DeVito’s dead-on timing, unexpected twists and sheer flights of lunacy make him a favorite at clubs and colleges across the USA, and at the top venues in New York City!

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $35 Award-winning actor and celebrity impersonator, Joe Posa, is bringing his acclaimed Joan Rivers tribute show back to the Delray Beach Playhouse!

Be here as Joan Rivers’ FAVORITE Joan impersonator brilliantly recreates the comedy legend’s look, mannerisms, and signature frenetic energy.

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Posa does an hour as Joan, and you’ll laugh so hard you’ll swear Joan is back for one last performance. Seeing is believing!

After sold-out shows worldwide, Celebrity Management is thrilled to present this “very-naughty-but-SO-muchfun” evening to South Florida audiences.

Only one performance, and trust us, it will sell out, so get your tickets early!

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022 AT 8 P.M | TICKETS: $55

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 AT 2 & 8 P.M. | TICKETS: $55 Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON? is an international comedic phenomenon. Described by The New York Times as “Hilarious…a one-man tour de force!” It is hands down one of the funniest solo shows you will ever see.

Men and women from eighteen to eighty laugh non-stop as Robert Dubac embarks on a quest to answer the age-old question, “What do women want?”

With a shrug of his shoulders or a crook of his

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neck, he seamlessly transforms himself into five hysterical boneheads who offer sidesplitting advice on how to best straddle the gender gap – all while drinking a beer.

Having been translated into dozens of languages from Hebrew to Hungarian and produced world-wide from the Eiffel Tower to Dixieland, THE MALE INTELLECT is a universal show that guarantees to be one of the most talked about performances of the season.

Brace yourself, ladies.

This is how men think.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022 AT 2 P.M. | TICKETS: $55 “Irreverent!” “Sacrilegious!”

“Hysterical!” Jesus of Nazareth returns after 2000 years but this time he’s no carpenter – he’s a stand-up comedian!

Join him as he channels what God created on the eighth day. Comedy.

Shining the light of truth on false prophets, duplicitous politicians and immoral sheeple, J.C.’s razor sharp satire has been intelligently designed to redeem sinners of all faiths. His ecclesiastical reviews are stellar.

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hurts and a truth that’s funny with STAND-UP JESUS! Thy kingdom come, thy will be done; and it will be done without f-bombs.* That alone is a miracle! Who better to battle the hypocrisy of modern day evangelism than STAND-UP JESUS? It’s a Second Coming blessed with punchlines.

Heaven help us? Hell, yeah! *DISCLAIMER: Okay, there are a couple of f-bombs but Jesus only swears when absolutely necessary.

Just like you. (Don’t worry, you’ve been forgiven.)

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CANDICE GUARDINO IS BEING CALLED SOMEONE WHO “STUNS!” & IS “RE-DEFINING SOLO PERFORMANCES” - BY THE CHICAGO STAGE, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, & NEW JERSEY

FEBRUARY 25-26, 2022 AT 8 P.M. | TICKETS: $40/32.50 Italian Bred is an 85 minute theatrical comedy and having written down everything her loving and outspoken grandmother ever uttered, Candice slips in and out of her family impersonations as she cooks up a full meal of growing up NY Style. Italian Bred also features virtual cameos from Vic DiBitetto, Steve Schirripa (Sopranos), Mario Cantone (Sex and The City) and more! This Hit Theatrical Comedy tour has sold out all over NJ, LA, NY, FL and Chicago.

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A show for the whole family that is not to be missed!

“NYC’s rising funny girl,” writer, actress and storyteller Candice Guardino, is quickly making a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her creative brand of comedy and family humor that’s captivating audiences, through impersonating multi-dimensional characters she has created as well as her phenomenal singing voice. delraybeachplayhouse.com

MAY 20 - 22, 2022 TICKETS: $55 May 20, 2022 at 8 p.m.

May 21, 2022 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

May 22, 2022 at 2 p.m.

The Off-Broadway hit comedy Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE!, is a one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up, and is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the delraybeachplayhouse.com

last decade by John Gray.

Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids!

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021 AT 7:30 PM | TICKETS: $35 / $25 Join Florida’s funniest comedians, Mike Rivera and Michael Murillo, as they bring the funny at FLORIDA’S FUNNIEST COMEDIANS, live at the Delray Beach Playhouse!

MIKE RIVERA- Mike Rivera has established himself as a premier comedy attraction and consistent crowd-pleaser from coast to coast for nearly thirty decades. Class is in session when this longtime teacher takes the stage, with his trademark “teachable moments” 24

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keeping the audience laughing night after night. The quick-witted comedian tears through a fast-paced set that highlights his likable stage persona.

MICHAEL MURILLO- Michael Murillo is an award-winning journalist who uses his writing skills to inform readers about his native land, Tampa Bay. As a stand-up comedian, he uses those writing skills to entertain audiences around the country with various topics.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021 AT 7:30 PM | TICKETS: $35 / $25 Myke Herlihy is one of the most lovable jerks you’ll ever meet! After spending thirteen years behind bars, serving drinks not time, Myke now takes his bartender’s sarcasm and wit to the stage. Whether he’s discussing his failed relationships, ranting about the trials and tribulations of being an unplanned father, or reminiscing over the insanity that was his middle childhood, Myke always manages to find the light at the end of the tunnel. delraybeachplayhouse.com

Boston’s own southern transplant describes himself as a wounded veteran of two marriages. Raised on a strict regime of cartoons, comic books and afternoon movie marathons, Kevin will have you feeling right at home! Having appeared on HBO, national commercials, and even the Today show, Kevin has that look of the guy you know from that thing, but once you spend some time in his mind, you’ll be reminded of why so many women describe him as an ‘Ex’.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021 AT 3 PM & 8 PM | TICKETS: $45/$40 Quite possibly the best 120 minutes of 50’s, 60’s and more that you will experience on one stage! You’ll love the NY Rockabilly Rockets and their spectacular production “Shake Rattle Roll”.

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Strap yourself in, hold on and Get Ready for Lift Off! Sound, Stage Props, and the fantastic NY Rockabilly Rockets recreating the music you grew up with & loved. The Rockets will have you clapping & dancing in the aisle all night long and the ballad’s will have you holding your loved one. delraybeachplayhouse.com 26 CONCERTS

OCTOBER 29, 2021 AT 8:00 PM | TICKETS: $25/$35 Singer, songwriter and renowned fingerstyle guitarist Christie Lenée is more than a musician – she’s an experience.

Her recent title of Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2019 awarded by Music Radar Magazine out of the UK, has launched Christie’s career towards international stardom. Christie is often described as “Michael Hedges meets Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews,” integrating melodic pop lyricism with catchy hooks and percussive, harmonic textures.

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included Australia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Beijing and several other Chinese cities. Christie recently completed the MusiSHEans trio tour of Europe which included stops in the UK, Paris, Rome, Prague, the Netherlands, Austria and Germany, as well as a 4 city support for Tommy Emmanuel in Poland. Christie has also shared stages with Tim Reynolds (Dave Matthews Band), Andy McKee, and Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) to name a few, who have all raved about her talents.

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OCTOBER 30, 2021 AT 8:00 PM | TICKETS: $42/$32 Paisley Craze is a five-piece band playing all your favorite music from the 1960’s, covering the incredibly wide range of styles of that historic decade.

Whether you want to just relax, sit back, and groove to the music, or get out on the dance floor and party to the break of dawn, come out and celebrate the music that changed the world!

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“Come out and celebrate the music that changed the world!”

- Happenings Magazine

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NOVEMBER 13, 2021 AT 8:00 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 Come Fly with us back in time to 1966 Las Vegas and join powerhouse vocalist Chris Pinnella along with his exceptional jazz sextet as they perform the iconic album “Sinatra at the Sands” live in its entirety from beginning to end.

“The music is sensational, including definitive versions of signatures like ‘Fly Me To The Moon,’ ‘Come Fly With Me,’ and ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’” (Rolling Stone) and the concert also features several audio recordings of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, cracking jokes and setting up songs as Chris and his band effortlessly segue into the live arrangements. Once Pinnella and the band are through the album, audiences will be treated to more of their favorite Sinatra Classics, such as “New York, New York”, “My Way” and more! delraybeachplayhouse.com

Come and hear why the critics are calling Pinnella, “Sinatra’s Spiritual Successor.

He has the pipes to deliver the sincerity of each lyric in all its glory.”

Chris Pinnella is a veteran of the stage having been in numerous Broadway National Tours, Off-Broadway and Regional productions, as well as most recently touring and recording with the multi-platinum selling arena rock band, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as one of the group’s lead singers. In addition, Chris has worked alongside icon Julie Andrews, as well as headlining at theatres throughout North America and such prestigious NYC venues: Feinstein’s / 54 Below, Jazz! At Lincoln Center, Birdland, The Rainbow Room, The Grand Ballroom at the Plaza Hotel and more.

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JANUARY 2, 2022 AT 2:00 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 Steve & Eydie were arguably the most successful duo of the Golden Era of music. With credit on over 90 albums, their singing partnership and marriage lasted for more than 55 years. Even more impressive than their career was their relationship. Bawdy and playful, their wicked senses of humor came through

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in their performances. They loved each other and their audiences loved them.

Natalie Cordone & Shawn Kilgore pay tribute to these superstars with the intimate chemistry of two singers connected at the heart- with all the glitz and glamour that made Steve & Eydie the toast of Las Vegas.

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JANUARY 6 & 7, 2022 AT 8:00 PM | TICKETS: $45 The premier musical tribute to Carole King, TAPESTRY: THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK, is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND after a SOLD-OUT show last season!

This show recreates the sound and vibe of a 1970’s Carole King concert experience following her legendary album, “Tapestry.” Suzanne’s performance will take you on a journey back to those great recordings. delraybeachplayhouse.com

You will feel the Earth Move under your feet with this show!

“…BRILLIANT! WITH A STELLAR BAND, SUZANNE BROUGHT THE AUDIENCE ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SONGBOOK OF CAROLE KING… FEATURING ONE OF THE MOST LIFECHANGING ALBUMS OF OUR ERA.” SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS CONCERTS

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“The music of Barry Manilow has uplifted and inspired me throughout my life. I am honored to bring his music to you with this thrilling, high-energy tribute backed by an outstanding live band.” –MARK SANDERS JANUARY 14, 2022 AT 8:00 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 Broadway National Touring performer (Fiddler on the Roof) Mark Sanders brings you a magical and heartfelt night as he honors Manilow with powerful renditions of favorites. Just like Manilow, Mark is a natural showman and his voice and dynamic stage presence will make you fall in love with these hit songs all over again. delraybeachplayhouse.com 32 SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS CONCERTS

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Relive historical musical moments with CSN Songs impeccable recreations of Suite Judy Blue Eyes, Ohio, Love the One Your With, Just a Song Before I Go, Southern Man and many other treasures FEBRUARY 27, 2022 AT 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 CSN Songs is an ensemble of accomplished musicians who pay homage to the folk/rock legends that revolutionized music in the 1960’s and 70’s. Relive the songs, the harmonies, and the history of a famed super group with the seven seasoned musicians of CSN Songs! On August 18, 1969, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young hit the historic Woodstock stage and changed the face of folk/ delraybeachplayhouse.com

rock music forever. CSN Songs perfectly and joyously reproduces the signature harmonious vocals of Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s compositions are perfectly and respectfully reproduced as they were originally written and recorded.

“If you closed your eyes you would think it was the real CSN!”

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“Mirage” takes you on a Journey celebrating the hits of Fleetwood Mac in its prime.

MARCH 4, 2022 AT 8 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 Based in Los Angeles, “Mirage” has earned the top honors among tribute artists – endorsed by AXSTV as one of “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” and heartily praised by the ‘real’ Stevie Nicks after she heard a performance.

“Mirage” recreates the classic lineup with a strong stage show and every

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detail to authenticity. From the custom wardrobe to the spot on musical and vocal performances, “Mirage” takes you on a Journey celebrating the hits of Fleetwood Mac in its prime.

MIRAGE – VISIONS OF FLEETWOOD MAC CELEBRATES THE CLASSIC LINEUP OF THE LEGENDARY SUPERSTAR BAND!

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APRIL 8, 2022 AT 8:00 PM | TICKETS: $45/$35 South City Brothers celebrate the career of the legendary classic rock band THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, featuring precise renditions of their most signature songs!

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professionals, to recreate A Doobies Celebration!

South City Brothers provide fans of younger and older generations an opportunity to relive the creative genius of The Doobie Brothers, the band that produced an incredible spectrum of music over a period of nearly 40 years!

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JUNE 3- 5, 2022 TICKETS $55 JUNE 3, 2022 AT 8 P.M. JUNE 4, 2022 AT 2 P.M. AND 8 P.M. JUNE 5, 2022 AT 2 P.M. Ever since singer, songwriter, and adventurer Rick Schuler wore his first pair of round glasses at age 13, the murmurs began. It was undeniable, he looked like John Denver, an artist he’d never heard of until that moment. It was during an era when the music of John Denver permeated the airwaves with 36

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sweetness and sunshine. “I was a very shy kid, and John and I kind of became bonded. I taught myself to play guitar and it grew from there.”

Nearly four decades later, Schuler has emerged as the leading performer of John Denver’s music. His ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE® is just that, a true, intimate experience. Schuler performs in front of thousands of Denver fans each year with favorite hits such as “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Take Me Home Country Roads,” “You Fill Up My Senses,” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” delraybeachplayhouse.com

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The British Invasion: The Music that Took Over Our Lives from 1964-1967 DECEMBER 7-8, 2021 | 2 PM | TICKETS: $28

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n the early sixties, rock ‘n roll was sharing the charts with the folk revival, Motown, and surfer music when unstoppable Beatlemania swept across the Atlantic, triggering the British Invasion. In May 1965, nine songs in the U.S. Top Ten were British! Sing along with the PinkSlip Duo and learn, with fascinating narration and slides, how The Beatles led the way for The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Animals, Rolling Stones, Zombies, Petula Clark, the Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, Freddie & the Dreamers and a host of others, for the British Invasion.

The Ultimate Folk Experience: The Story and Songs of the Great American Folk Music Revival The PinkSlip Duo teams up with Roy Connors, former member of the 1960’s folk group, the Highwaymen!

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njoy a nostalgic, informative and fun-filled folk music sing-along as the PinkSlip Duo and former Highwayman Roy Connors retrace the history and chronology of the great American folk music revival. From Pete Seeger and the Weavers, Woody Guthrie, Harry Belafonte, and Lead Belly, to the Kingston Trio, New Christy Minstrels, the Limelighters, Smothers Brothers, Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary, Dylan, Odetta, Chad Mitchell Trio, Brothers Four, and, of course, the Highwaymen.

Crossing Over: Country Music’s Best Successes in the Mainstream MARCH 23, 2022 | 2 PM | TICKETS: $28

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ountry music has crossed over into mainstream pop charts more than any other genre of music and singers who took their cues from Nashville have sold millions of records to people who would never consider themselves fans of country music. Sing along with the PinkSlip Duo to hits by country crossover artists like Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Darius Rucker, Anne Murray, Crystal Gayle, Lady A, Faith Hill, Shania Twain, Lonestar, Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, and many more, and learn about this fascinating crossover phenomenon! delraybeachplayhouse.com

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TICKET POLICIES • • •

All individual ticket sales are final.

There is a $5.00 convenience fee for all phone and internet orders.

Box Office reserves the right to sell side-pairs only to couples.

GROUP RATES Group Rates are available for 20 or more people who are paying and attending as a single group. To reserve group seats, simply call our Box Office at 561-272-1281. We will send you a contract to be signed and returned with a 25% deposit. The balance (payment in full) is due no later than 30 days prior to the selected performance.

Seating is based on the best available, at the time your reservation contract is received.

DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE COVID-19 WAIVER: By registering for/purchasing tickets to attend an event at the Delray Beach Playhouse, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending any event at the Delray Beach Playhouse you and any of your dependents or guests in your party voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Delray Beach Playhouse, the City of Delray Beach, the party in contract to present the event, or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents or contractors liable for any illness of injury.

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W H ER E TO FI N D US We are 9 blocks North of Atlantic Avenue on Swinton Avenue, then left on NW 9th Street through a residential neighborhood for 9 blocks (approximately 1 mile), then right into Lake Ida East Park.

LEAVING DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE There is normally a bottleneck of traffic exiting on NW 9th Street, please feel free to turn North on NW 4th Avenue and take 11th Street to Swinton, or turn South on NW 4th Avenue, to NW 7th Street, go North on NW 1st Avenue and East on George Bush Blvd.

(NW 8th Street).

PARKING Free Parking is available at the venue, in the Lake Ida East Park parking lot.

These spaces are available on a first-come basis.

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GROUP RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR 20 OR MORE PEOPLE, WHO ARE PAYING AND ATTENDING AS A SINGLE GROUP. TO LEARN MORE AND SAVE BIG, CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 561-272-1281 OR ORDER TICKETS ON-SITE. CALL US AT: 561-272-1281 OR ORDER TICKETS ON-SITE AT 950 NW 9TH STREET, DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444

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