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With its roots in Vaudeville where singers and novelty acts peppered the theaters across the nation, The American Theater by the early part of the 20th Century quickly became a legitimate genre for writers of plays and composers of what is now classically referred to as American Musical Theater. The movement yielded such playwrights as Tennessee Williams, Harold Pinter, Edward Albee, George S. Kaufman, Eugene O’Neal, Thorton Wilder and August Wilson and composers as Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, George and Ira Gershwin, John Kander and Fred Ebb, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Schwartz and Stephen Sondheim. Today’s Cabaret is loosely based on the earlier roots of vaudeville where a performer, usually solo, performs an evening of songs woven with a story, sometimes personal, sometimes common, but always entertaining!
The Gettysburg Festival~Celebrating America during this inaugural season, proudly presents two theater works; a brand new production of Kander and Ebb’s Broadway review “And the World Goes Round,” and Kathrine Kressman Taylor’s WWII Story: “Address Unknown.”
Ricky Ritzel, Pittsburgh born and bred, has been a fixture on the New York City nightclub and cabaret scene for over twenty years. As President of MAC (Manhattan Cabaret Association), Ricky leads the way with four uniquely produced Cabaret Shows tailored just for The Gettysburg Festival.
“Fifteen minutes til curtain”--secure your seats now!
“And The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb”
Opening Night
 Kline Theater ~ Gettysburg College
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
“And The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb”
Kline Theater ~ Gettysburg College
Friday, June 27, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
“And The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb”
Kline Theater ~ Gettysburg College
Saturday, June 28, 2008 ~ 2:00 PM
“Songfest”- Celebrating American Poets and Composers
The Gettysburg Festival Finale
The Majestic Theater
Saturday, June 28, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
“And The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb”
Kline Theater ~ Gettysburg College
Sunday, June 29, 2008 ~ 2:00 PM
“Address Unknown”
Kline Theater at Gettysburg College
Thursday, June 19, 2008 ~ 8:00 PM
“Address Unknown”
Kline Theater ~ Gettysburg College
Saturday, June 21, 2008 ~ 2:00 PM
"The Canary Cabaret"
Produced by Ricky Ritzel
The Canary Cabaret at the Blue Parrot Bistro
Saturday, June 21, 2008 ~ 10:30 PM
"The Canary Cabaret"
Produced by Ricky Ritzel
The Canary Cabaret at the Blue Parrot Bistro
Monday, June 23, 2008 ~ 10:30 PM
"The Canary Cabaret"
Produced by Ricky Ritzel
The Canary Cabaret at the Blue Parrot Bistro
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 ~ 10:30 PM
"The Canary Cabaret"
Produced by Ricky Ritzel
The Canary Cabaret at the Blue Parrot Bistro
Thursday, June 26, 2008 ~ 10:30 PM
"The Canary Cabaret"
Produced by Ricky Ritzel
The Canary Cabaret at the Blue Parrot Bistro
Friday, June 27, 2008 ~ 10:30 PM
All artists, repertoire, performance dates, times, venues
are subject to change.
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