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Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert comes to NJPAC

originally published: 04/17/2024

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert comes to NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert comes to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3:00pm.  Audiences will immerse themselves in a two-hour odyssey with a live orchestra bringing the show's iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from all three seasons of the series.

Taiko and erhu will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series' most beloved scenes play out on a full-size cinema screen, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to experience the series’ most memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko and more.

The creative mastermind behind the original music for the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series, Emmy Award-winning composer and musician Jeremy Zuckerman, has teamed up with show co-creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko as well as Jeff Adams (the show's original editor) to expand the series original compositions for the concert series. This spectacular production not only magnifies the epic scope and high drama of the series, but also marks a thrilling first for fans offering an opportunity to experience the captivating world of Avatar: The Last Airbender through this live orchestra concert.

"It’s been incredibly satisfying and moving to see the audiences’ emotional response to these concerts, and to be a part of that atmosphere is a uniquely beautiful experience,” said Zuckerman. “I’m overjoyed that many more people - Avatar fans both new and old - will get to experience the show during this wider tour."




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Don't miss this extraordinary chance to relive the epic tale of Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before. Tickets are available for purchase online starting sale Friday, April 19 at 10:00am, by calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visiting the NJPAC Box Office. NJPAC is located at One Center Street in Newark, New Jersey.

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