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I Loves You Porgy 

March 24 – 28, 2010
Wednesday – Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Saturday night’s performance broadcast live on WOSU 89.7 FM.

Artists:
Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Artistic Director, Byron Stripling
Guest Artists, Michael McElroy and Capathia Jenkins
Venue:
Southern Theatre
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Show Description:

Celebrating Porgy and Bess, the CJO features music from Gershwin’s only opera performed CJO-style with a swingin’ beat and hot rhythms. Combine 2004 Tony Award nominee Michael McElroy and Capathia Jenkins, who has toured nationally with Dreamgirls, and you have a can’t-miss stage experience.


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Cole & Cole

April 21 – 25, 2010
Wednesday – Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

 

CONCERT SPONSOR: US Bank

Artists:
Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Artistic Director, Byron Stripling
Guest Artist, Keith David
VENUE:
Southern Theatre
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Show Description:

A witty and sublime homage to Cole Porter and the “unforgettable” Nat “King” Cole with singer, movie actor and narrator Keith David. These songs live in our hearts forever. Where do you start with the superlatives about Keith David performing Cole Porter and Nat “King” Cole? This Tony Award nominee for 1992’s Jelly’s Last Jam, has appeared in dozens of movies, TV roles and as a voice actor. He also narrated the Ken Burns’ documentaries Jazz and The War.

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The Swingin’ at the Southern music series is presented by the Jazz Arts Group with ongoing support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation.

Media support is provided by The Columbus Dispatch, WOSU Public Media and WMNI AM 920.