2010 News from hugh-panaro.net
January 3, 2010
Happy New Year!
This is the final week of Oliver! at Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre. Don't miss the last chance to see Hugh's critically praised performance as Fagin.
January 10, 2010
Oliver! plays its final performance at the Walnut Street Theatre tonight (and several more opening night have been added to the Oliver! page).
Hugh's next performance will be Broadway Rocks with Capathia Jenkins, Anne Runolfsson and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the end of January. Please check the Schedule page for all of his upcoming shows.
January 15, 2010
A video clip of Sunday's final curtain call has been posted to the Oliver! and Multimedia pages.
January 27, 2010
A photo of Hugh with Daniel Levine, David Armstrong, and Kendra Kassebaum at the opening night after-party for the 5th Avenue Theatre's 2006 production of Company has been added to the Candids page of the Gallery.
Also, don't forget that this Friday and Saturday, Hugh will be singing in the Broadway Rocks concert with Anne Runolfsson, Capathia Jenkin, Darius DeHass, and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
After that, it's the annual Tarbell Awards concert in Costa Mesa on February 11.
February 15, 2010
Another concert date has been added to the Schedule page - Best of Broadway featuring Hugh Panaro, Capathia Jenkins, and Christian Noll with the Moravian Symphony at the International Music Festival Český Krumlov.
February 17, 2010
Tonight through February 21, Hugh Panaro will join Ashley Brown, Tony DeSare, James T. Lane, and Natasha Williams for From Ragtime To Ritzes, a tribute to Irving Berlin with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra.
February 19, 2010
Best wishes to Hugh for a very Happy Birthday from everyone at HPN!
February 21, 2010
Two more performances of the Irving Berlin tribute, From Ragtime To Ritzes, have been added to the Schedule. The dates and locations are May 21 through 23 with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and November 11 through 14 with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
February 27, 2010
Hugh will appear with the San Diego Symphony for Bravo Broadway Rocks on August 6 and 7. Performing with him will be Rob Evan, Capathia Jenkins and former Phantom of The Opera costar, Anne Runolfsson.
Also, the 1998 concept album, Poe: A Musical Biography, has been added to the list of Hugh's recordings here.
And, this week, Hugh's Facebook page added its 1,000th fan! If you haven't become a fan on Facebook already, please consider doing so!
Hugh Panaro - Facebook Fan Page
March 5, 2010
For musical theatre fans in the Port Washington, New York area - on Saturday, March, Hugh will be joining Ben Crawford, Nikki Renee Daniels, Felicia Finley, and Elena Shaddow for An Evening of Broadway's Best sponsored byThe Sisterhood of The Community Synagogue. Tickets are available by phone, $55 for general admission and $75 for premium admission. At the door, tickets are $55 for general admission and $80 for premium. Premium tickets include a post-performance dessert reception. For more information or tickets, call 516-883-3144.
March 7, 2010
A photo of Hugh with Jennifer Bozinovski's mother, Louise, taken after last night's An Evening of Broadway's Best has been added to the site.
March 21, 2010
A reminder that Hugh will join Rachel York, Rob Evan and conductor Albert-George Schram for Bravo Broadway Rocks with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium this Saturday, March 27. For tickets, please call 614-228-8600 or see the Symphony's site.
March 28, 2010
"Panaro, who has played the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera more than 1,000 times, was a real revelation. He had a loud, piercing voice that sounded triumphant on This is the Moment and indignant on Gethsemane (from Jesus Christ Superstar)."
Click the link below for a full review of last night's Broadway Rocks concert from The Columbus Dispatch.
Rockin Broadway Given Singers' Best
Hugh's next performance will be with the Flagstaff Symphony for an evening of Broadway songs and light opera on April 9. Susan Egan was originally scheduled to perform with him, but Jodi Benson will be taking her place. Hugh and Jodi will be joined by special guest Kresley Figueroa. For tickets and full details, please see the Symphony's site.
April 4, 2010
Today's Arizona Daily Sun has a profile of Kresley Fugueroa, the young woman who will be performing with Hugh, Jodi Benson, and the Flagstaff Symphony this coming Friday.
April 14, 2010
Thanks to Marianne for sharing a backstage photo with Hugh from Flagstaff.
Also, Hugh's next performance is this Friday - Broadway Goes To The Movies with Anne Runolfsson and the Cleveland Pops at Severance Hall.
April 16, 2010
Hugh Panaro will be performing at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre's 2010 "Perfectly Marvelous" Gala, on May 1. For details, please see the Milwaukee Rep's site.
April 17, 2010
From Cleveland.com's review of last night's Broadway Goes To The Movie's concert with Anne Runolfsson and the Cleveland Pops.
But Panaro and Runolfsson slipped into each song as if they’d inhabited these pieces for decades....In several cases, this was true. Panaro performed the title role in “The Phantom of the Opera” more than 1,000 times, and his experience showed in his impassioned account of "Music of The Night."Click here to read the full review at cleveland.com
April 20, 2010
This weekend, Hugh will join the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as Lt. Cable in a concert performance of the classic musical South Pacific.
rpo.org - Broadway Actors Join RPO_to Bring Concert Version of South Pacific to Kodak Hall
Looking ahead to next year, Hugh will join Ashley Brown, Tony DeSare, and Natasha Williams for another performance of the popular Irving Berlin - From Ragtime to Ritzes, this time with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic on April 1-2, 2011.
In the meantime, don't miss the upcoming performances of From Ragtime to Ritzes in Ottawa and Baltimore this May.
Also, Hugh will join Anne Runolfsson and Virginia Woodruff for Broadway Rocks with the Modesto Symphony this June 4.
April 23, 2010
Thanks to Kira for the post-show photo from Cleveland. As always, if you have any pictures to share, please send us an e-mail - we'd be glad to include them in our Fan Photo pages.
Also, due to some recent changes at YouTube, some embedded videos throughout this site may not be displaying at the moment. That issue will be corrected soon!
April 26, 2010
Be sure to check out the following article profiling Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS volunteer and a co-admin of this site.
Broadway Cares - Volunteer Spotlight - Bonnie Kavett
Thanks to Bethany for this picture - it's been added to the Fan Photo pages.
Also, Hugh will join Susan Egan, Capathia Jenkins, and Doug LaBrecque for Broadway Rocks - From Phantom to Dreamgirls with the Colorado Symphony on May 7.
May 13, 2010
Tonight is the first performance of Irving Berlin - From Ragtime to Ritzes featuring Hugh Panaro, Ashely Brown, Tony DeSare, and Natasha Williams at Ottawa's National Arts Centre. The show runs through May 15.
You can also catch the show in Baltimore from May 21 through 23.
May 15, 2010
The embedded code issue with YouTube has been corrected. All clips on the Video pages should now appear properly.
May 21, 2010
Tonight begins Irving Berlin - From Ragtime to Ritzes with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, again featuring Hugh with Ashley Brown, Natasha Williams, and Tony DeSare. The show runs through Sunday. Tickets are available still, but very limited.
Also, a photo of Hugh with members of the Otterbein Vocal Ensemble from earlier this spring in Cleveland has been added to the Candids page of the Gallery.
May 23, 2010
Hugh backstage in Baltimore with two of his Irving Berlin - From Ragtime to Ritzes costars, Natasha Yvette Williams and Tony DeSare.
May 23, 2010
Philadelphia-native Hugh Panaro will join Christiane Noll, Capathia Jenkins, and conductor Peter Nero on October 2 for Broadway Showstoppers, a performance to benefit the St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center. For details and tickets, please see the link below.
May 27, 2010
Hugh will be the special guest of soprano Dorothy Stone at the Voce Doro gala concert on June 26. The show at Etcetera Etcetera in Manhattan will also feature Katherine Corle, Denis Lambert, Anna Kirkland, Lou Burgess. Tickets include a reception after the concert. For more information, visit the Voce Doro events page.
May 30, 2010
Another Bravo Broadway concert has been added to the Schedule page. Hugh will perform with Debbie Gravitte, Christiane Noll, and the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra on November 19 and 20.
June 4, 2010
Hugh will be joining Anne Runolfsson and Virginia Woodruff for Broadway Rocks with the Modesto Symphony tonight.
Also, on June 17, Hugh will perform at Inside Broadway's 2010 Broadway Beacon Awards to be held at the historic Players Club at Gramercy Park.
broadwayworld.com - Hugh Panaro to Perform at Inside Broadway's Beacon Awards
June 18, 2010
In addition to the special Broadway Showstoppers to benefit the Saint Lawrence Rehabilitation Center on October 2, Hugh Panaro, Capathia Jenkins, and Christiane Noll will join the Philly Pops for Broadway Rocks on October 6, 8, 9, and 10.
June 22, 2010
Please see the Concerts and Candids pages of the Gallery for all of the new pictures.
June 22, 2010
Don't forget that on Saturday evening, Hugh will join Dorothy Stone and other guests for the Voce Doro gala at Etcetera Etcetera in Manhattan. The event include a wonderful opportunity to meet Hugh and the other artists at the post-show champagne and dessert reception. Tickets are still available - please see vocedoro.com for more details.
Photos from last week's Broadway Beacon Awards have been added to the Gallery.
June 23, 2010
More photos from the 2010 Inside Broadway Beacon Awards performance are being added to the site.
Also, the Concerts photo section is being split into two pages and the Broadway Beacon Awards and Tarbell Awards galleries now have their own pages.
June 30, 2010
Photos from the June 26 Voce Doro gala have been added to the Candids page of the Gallery. As always, if you have any photos from this or any other recent events that you'd like to share with the site, please feel free to e-mail.
Hugh Panaro with soprano Dorothy Stone
July 7, 2010
For fans in Europe, a reminder that Hugh will join Christiane Noll and Capathia Jenkins for Best of Broadway at the International Music Festival Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic on July 17. Please see the Fesitval's official site for tickets and other information.
Back in the States, the next chance to see Hugh perform will be Bravo Broadway with Anne Runolfsson, Rob Evan, Capathia Jenkins, and the San Diego Symphony on August 6 - 7.
July 11, 2010
On September 11, Hugh will join Lisa Vroman and Stephanie J. Block for Riverfront Pops with the Quad City Orchestra in Davenport, Iowa. Tickets go on sale on July 19.
July 16, 2010
Three photos from a 2002 concert with the Houston Symphony have been added to the Concerts page of the Gallery.
July 18, 2010
Looking back to 1997, several pictures have been added to the Side Show page. Also, photos from Show Boat now have their own page in the Gallery.
With Alice Ripley at the Side Show Opening Night party
As Ravenal in Show Boat
July 20, 2010
Hugh with Christiane Noll and Capathia Jenkins in the Czech Republic for Festival Český Krumlov.
From Christiane's photo set from Prague on Playbill.com
Playbill.com - PHOTO SPECIAL - Christiane Noll Shares Shots from Europe
Also, Hugh, Christiane, and Capathia will join Rob Evan for Broadway Rocks this Friday night in Atlanta.
July 22, 2010
New photos have been added to the In Concert section of the site Gallery.
Performing with Christiane Noll at Festival Krumlov.
July 24, 2010
Several pictures from Hugh's May 1 performance at the Milwaukee Repertory Gala have been added to the Concert photo page.
July 31, 2010
More pictures from the recent performance at the Krumlov Festival have been added to the site and now have their own page in the Gallery.
Hugh sharing the stage with Capathia Jenkins and Christiane Noll.
Click here for all of the Festival Krumlov photos.
August 1, 2010
Video of "You Can't Stop The Beat" (Hairspray) from last April's performance with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra featuring Hugh Panaro, Kresley Figueroa and Jodi Benson.
August 2, 2010
Hugh has been nominated for the Barrymore Award for his performance as the sinister yet comic pickpocket ringleader Fagin in the recent Walnut Street Theatre's production of Oliver! This is his second Barrymore nomination; he received the 2008 award for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, also at the Walnut. Hugh's nomination is one of twenty-one received by the Walnut this year. Related news links will be posted as they become available.
Also, the Concerts and Fan Photo sections of the Gallery have been updated.
Sharing the stage with Lisa Vroman during a past Broadway Romance concert.
August 3, 2010
More on last evening's Barrymore Award Nominations from Theatermania.
Theatermania.com - Philadelphia Barrymore Award Nominations Are Announced
August 5, 2010
In addition to the October 2 benefit in Trenton and the October 6-10 Broadway Rocks concerts in Philadelphia, Hugh will also join the Philly Pops in Reading, Pennsylvania on October 16 for another performance of Broadway Rocks with Christiane Noll and Virginia Woodruff.
Please check the Schedule page for dates, locations, and links to all of Hugh's upcoming shows.
Also, please note that the Message Board is currently down to do an unresolved error during the domain update. The tentative date for it to be restored is August 8.
August 6, 2010
Hugh will join Julia Murney, Capathia Jenkins, and Rob Evan for Broadway Rocks with the Houston Symphony on September 3 - 5.
August 12, 2010
On September 25, Hugh will once again perform the very popular Broadway Rocks with Christiane Noll, Capathia Jenkins, and the Maryland Symphony. Tickets sales have not yet been posted, but please check with the Symphony as they become available.
Also, today is the fifth anniversary of this web site! A sincere thank you to everyone who has visited and supported us over the past five years!
August 15, 2010
As mentioned in the August 5 update, there was a problem with the domain update for the site's message board. As of today, the old board has not been recovered. A new and, hopefully, much improved forum has been created. Members of the old forum and newcomers are welcome to join!