Stairway to Paradise
The Birth of Broadway through the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin
Stairway to Paradise, with a powerful cast of 7 singers and musicians, celebrates the amazing contribution of George Gershwin to the Great American Song Book. It includes numbers from shows like LADY BE GOOD, AMERICAN IN PARIS, and of course, PORGY AND BESS, along with extracts from his classical repertoire, including the famous RHAPSODY IN BLUE. Songs from contemporaries Cole Porter and Irving Berlin are also featured in this celebration of Broadway's Birth in America's Jazz Age. We will present the golden sounds of the musicals of the 1920’s and 30’s, performed in cabaret style in a new venue for NCP, the Rose Villa Performing Arts Center. The show will run approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission. Music Direction and Arrangements by David Hastings Book and Compilation by Kevin Yell Note: There is a Thursday night performance in the third week of the show schedule. Cast for Stairway to Paradise: Brandee Leibrand Sarah Kelley Brian Smith Dirk Foley
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Performances
Show Schedule:
Friday, September 9 at 7:30pm Saturday, September 10 at 7:30pm Sunday, September 11 at 2:00pm Friday, September 16 at 7:30pm Saturday, September 17 at 7:30pm Sunday, September 18 at 2:00pm Thursday, September 22 at 7:30pm Friday, September 23 at 7:30pm Saturday, September 24 at 7:30pm Sunday, September 25 at 2:00pm Tickets: General admission $20 Seniors: $15 Students: $10 Please be sure to arrive in advance of the curtain time. THERE WILL BE NO LATE SEATING. Venue: Rose Villa Performing Arts Center 13505 SE River Road Portland, Oregon (Milwaukie) Tickets 
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New Century Players
Office: 11022 SE 37th Milwaukie, OR 97222
Inquiries please contact our box office at (503) 367-2620
Office: 11022 SE 37th Milwaukie, OR 97222
Inquiries please contact our box office at (503) 367-2620