Adelphi's Department of Music Celebrates Return to the Stage with Best of Broadway Performances in Honor of 125th Anniversary, Spirit Weekend
Garden City, NY (10/11/2021) — Adelphi University's Music Department will celebrate the University's 125th anniversary with a special production of Best of Broadway: Building Tomorrow Together, on Saturday, October 16, and Sunday, October 17. The shows will take place in the Concert Hall at Adelphi's Performing Arts Center in Garden City.
This semester's Best of Broadway shows are part of Adelphi's annual Spirit Weekend events, and mark the first live and in person Department of Music student performances since March 2020.
Songs performed in Best of Broadway: Building Tomorrow Together will be inspired by the homecoming theme of Adelphi's 125th year celebrating life, sparking creation and experiencing the spirit of being together again. From the Golden Age to new contemporary, the show, directed by Megan Gerlach and Steven Altinel, features songs from timeless musicals such as Gypsy, West Side Story, Next to Normal, Waitress, and more.
Adelphi's Best of Broadway will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, and 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17. Sunday's show will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.
Tickets for this show are $25 (in-person) and $15 livestream (Sunday performance). Discounts are available for seniors, alumni and students.
Learn more and purchase tickets for Best of Broadway at adelphi.edu/events/adelphis-bestofbroadway
Adelphi PAC's priority is to ensure the safety of patrons, artists, staff and the entire Adelphi community against COVID-19. All audience members age 12 and over are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Anyone under 12 or who is not fully vaccinated must show proof of a negative test taken within 72 hours of the performance. All guests regardless of age or vaccination status will be required to wear masks while inside the Adelphi PAC.
In addition, capacity will be limited to 50 percent for many of the PAC events. These policies will remain in place at least through December 31 and are subject to change at any time.
Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island's premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. See more about other upcoming Adelphi PAC offerings and ticketing at adelphi.edu/pac.
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Adelphi University’s Music Department will celebrate the University’s 125th anniversary with a special production of Best of Broadway: Building Tomorrow Together, on Saturday, October 16, and Sunday, October 17.