Show me your best jazz hands and give it up for the Franco American Heritage Center on Cedar Street in Lewiston! This historic venue has been adding pizazz to the twin cities for decades now. They have something extraordinary planned for everyone in a few months! Get ready to be dazzled and delighted as the Franco Center celebrates kicking off its 25th anniversary with the Best of Broadway Revue.
Don’t miss this magical revue, happening this September! Enjoy the best hits from your all-time favorite musicals. These pieces will be brought to life by talented local performers. According to the Franco Center, this fabulous event will take place on September 6 and 7 at 7:00 PM. You can also enjoy a pre-show on Saturday night from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tickets start at $15, with special rates for the younger kiddos.
This venue has been delighting audiences since 2000. With its stunning exterior architecture and incredible shows, it’s the perfect spot to visit and make memories. As per the event, the show will offer reserved seating in the performance hall. Doors and the bar open an hour before the show, so make sure to come early and mingle, enjoy refreshments, and have a cocktail. Enjoy the show!
For more information on the Franco Center and their full schedule of events, visit their website.
The Best of Broadway Revue is set to be a spectacular event, celebrating the Franco Center’s 25th Anniversary. The biggest hits of our favorite Broadway shows will be presented by exceptional local performers. The event is scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Doors and a cash bar in Heritage Hall will open one hour prior to the show. The performance hall will feature reserved seating.
A special 25th anniversary pre-show reception to celebrate the Franco Center’s new 2024-2025 season is from 5 to 6 p.m. in Heritage Hall before the Saturday, Sept. 7 show only. Tickets for this VIP reception can be added during the ticket ordering process online, in person, and over the phone (207-689-2000). Tickets for the reception only are $20 per person. Show tickets are as follows:
Ticket prices include fees:
Advance Ticket Purchase (before 9/6/24):
Tier 1: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15
Tier 2: Adults $15 – Youth (<18 yrs) $10
At Door Ticket Purchase:
Tier 1: Adults $25 – Youth (<18 yrs) $20
Tier 2: Adults $20 – Youth (<18 yrs) $15
All sales are final. No refunds will be given unless we have to cancel the performance for whatever reason. Tickets are transferrable.
BUY your tickets today! Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=236929
The event is directed by Jake Hodgkin, with Bette Sanborn as the Assistant Director. Samantha Herriot is the Choreographer, Missy Hodgkin is the Stage Manager, and Allison Marston is the Assistant Stage Manager. The Sound Designer is Mark Vigue, and the Lighting Designers are Jake Hodgkin and Sarah Greaton.
The show will feature two acts with a variety of performances. Act 1 includes:
1. Welcome
2. On Broadway – Smoke Joe’s
3. Phantom narration
4. Phantom narration
5. “I don’t know how to love” from Jesus Christ Superstar
6. “Into the Woods” narration
7. “Into the Woods” from Into the Woods
8. “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast
9. “You Will be Found” from Dear Evan Hanson
10. “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music
11. “42nd Street” narration
12. “42nd Street” tap from 42nd Street
13. “Stars” from Les Mis!
14. “Wicked” narration
15. “Defying Gravity” from Wicked
Act 2 includes:
1. “Something About This Night” from Finding Neverland
2. “Gypsy” narration
3. “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” from Gypsy
4. “For Good” from Wicked
5. “Can You Feel Love Tonight” from Lion King
6. “Hakuna Matata” from Lion King
7. “Waitresses” narration
8. “She Used to Be Mine” from Waitresses
9. “All That Jazz” from Chicago
10. “Who I Be” from Shrek
11. “Pippin” narration
12. “Corner of the Sky” from Pippin
13. “We Got Magic to Do” from Pippin
14. “Les Mis” narration
15. “Do You Hear the People Sing” from Les Mis
The cast includes Jim Hodgkin, Jim McKinley, Eden Bauer, Jen LeBlanc, Jocelyn French, Jackie Preston, Jenn St. Pierre, Josh Witham, Heather Marichal, Jeff Fairfield, Michelle Breton, Madison Shepard, Ashleigh St. Pierre, Adrian Morneau, Wes Pierson, Elise Pierson, Lacey Moyse, Bette Sanborn, and the Camire School of Dance.
The Franco Center’s Best of Broadway Revue promises to be an unforgettable experience, showcasing the best of Broadway right here in Lewiston, Maine. Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration of music, talent, and community spirit. Get your tickets now and be part of this spectacular event!
Source: Franco American Heritage Center
