Thursdays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2022
7:30 PM
The Broadway musical is America’s proud gift to musical culture—it rings of the high energy and optimism that is America. From its early beginnings in vaudeville right up to the present, the Broadway musical—affectionately called Broadway, has held its audiences the world over in love with its sparkling magic, its glitter, and its glorious music. Join Jacquelyne Silver in a fresh look at the magnificent sounds and stories of Broadway, with showstoppers such as Hamilton, The Music Man, Wicked, My Fair Lady, Chicago, Come From Away, West Side Story, and many more. Fill your hearts with the brilliance that is Broadway; it is irresistible!
About Jacquelyne Silver:
Pianist and stage personality Jacquelyne Silver has performed at the major music centers of North America. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she worked in close collaboration with such luminaries as Leonard Bernstein, Luciano Pavarotti, Benny Goodman, Marilyn Horne, Dame Joan Sutherland, Barry Tuckwell, and Tony Randall. She has been a guest on The Tonight Show, The Dick Cavett Show, and The Alan King Show, as well as on radio and television specials. Her tailor-made series at the Athenaeum as well as her one woman shows have been performed for sold-out audiences at the Cygnet Theatre, the La Jolla Playhouse, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, as well as The Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles.
The lectures will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each lecture. Face coverings are required for attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Proof of vaccination or negative test within 48 hours of the event is required. Event capacity is limited to 70% for now.