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May Events at MPAC; John Pizzarelli, Cheap Trick, Howie Mandel and more

originally published: 04/05/2023


(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The season continues at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) with a lineup of classic rockers, classic comedians, classic jazz and more. Tickets for all events are available at www.MayoArts.org, or by calling the box office at 973-539-8008.

Friday, May 5, 2023 at 8:00pm - John Pizzarelli Big Band Swings in Tribute to BuckyGuitarist and singer John Pizzarelli is one of the leading interpreters of the Great American Songbook. John returns to MPAC with his quartet and a 13-piece big band in a tribute to his father, legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Tickets range from $39-$79.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 3:00pm - Trifecta of Folk: The Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four and The LimelitersThree groups at the center of the 1960s Folk Revival continue to delight fans with their smooth musical sounds: The Kingston Trio (“Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Tom Dooley”), The Brothers Four (“Try to Remember”) and The Limeliters (“Take My True Love by the Hand”). Tickets range from $39-$79.

Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8:00pm - Howie Mandel. Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for more than 40 years. He can currently be seen on NBC’s flagship series ​America’s Got Talent where he has served as a judge for eleven seasons. Mandel returns for another off-the-cuff, anything-goes evening of laughs. Language, Mature content. Adults only. Tickets range from $49-$99.

Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8:00pm - Lea Salonga. Award-winning actress and singer Lea Salonga is renowned for her powerful voice and perfect pitch.  Best known for her Tony Award winning role in Miss Saigon, she was also the first Asian to play Eponine in Les Misérables on Broadway and returned as Fantine in the 2006 revival. Lea was the singing voice of Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, and Fa Mulan for Mulan and Mulan II, earning the honor of “Disney Legend.” Tickets range from $59-$99.  Limited tickets remain for this show.




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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:00pm - Cheap TrickRock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick blend pop, punk and even metal in a catchy, instantly recognizable way, producing timeless classics like "I Want You To Want Me," "Surrender," "Dream Police," and "The Flame." A musical institution, they have played more than 5,000 performances, sold 20 million records, and earned 40 Gold and Platinum records. Tickets range from $59-$109. Limited tickets remain for this show.

May 19, 2023 at 8:00pm - Kevin James: The Irregardless TourAn evening of stand up comedy from the popular TV and movie star (The King of Queens, The Crew,  Netflix’s Home Team). Tickets range from $69-$129. . Limited tickets remain for this show.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 7:30pm - Guest Attraction: New Jersey Ballet presents: Spring ForwardFeaturing works by George Balanchine and masterpieces by past and present choreographers. Tickets range from $39-$69.

Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 1:30pm & 4:30pm - Guest Attraction: New Jersey Ballet presents: Princess Aurora’s Wedding (from The Sleeping Beauty)Guided by a storyteller, the audience will take an engaging trip through the classic fairy tale of The Sleeping Beauty, set to the beautiful score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with the dancers of NJ Ballet bringing the characters to life. Ages 4+. Tickets range from $15-$35.

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is located at 100 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey.  MPAC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2022-2023 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.




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