Manatee Performing Arts Center Adds New Shows Including ALMOST MANILOW, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS & more

In an effort to bring a wider variety of entertainment to our patrons, several shows have been added to the Manatee Performing Arts schedule! Tickets to these added shows are $24 for adults and $12 for students under 18. Tickets to these and all the shows currently scheduled at the Manatee Performing Arts Center are available by calling the ticket office at 941-748-5875 or online at www.manateeplayers.com. Watch for more exciting shows to be announced soon! The Manatee Performing Arts Center is located at 502 3rd Avenue West in Bradenton, FL.

ALMOST MANILOW-A TRIBUTE TO BARRY MANILOW
Event Sponsors: SERTOMA and Sarasota Herald-Tribune Media Group

Sunday November 16
2 & 7 p.m.

Almost Manilow recreates the Manilow concert experience for the legions of fans that continue to come out to see Barry night after night, year after year. Charlie Vee, "Barry's Biggest Fan," leads the group as Barry, interjecting humorous anecdotes, interesting background stories, obscure recordings, plus, of course, expertly re-creating the beautiful hit songs that have made Barry the legend that he is.

THE RAT PACK TOGETHER AGAIN!

Wednesday January 21, 2015
2 p.m.

The Rat Pack Together Again! has become one of the most popular Rat Pack impersonators shows on the East
Coast. Tony, Johnny and Geno not only perform the best of the Rat Pack songs, but they also sing some of the more intimate numbers that true fans have come to know and love. The show features everything from the individual hits of their early days to the memorable music created when these three singing sensations united. In addition, their onstage banter is a true reflection of the presence that The Rat Pack offered the Las Vegas entertainment scene for years. This Rat Pack impersonators trio is more than a group of tribute singers, as they truly assume the roles of The Rat Pack during their glory days when they are on stage.

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR-A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA

Wednesday February 25, 2015
2 p.m.

From the early days with Tommy Dorsey to the bright lights of New York City and the silver screen of Hollywood, leading up to the "Main Event" comeback, It Was a Very Good Year is a one of a kind musical tribute to the late Frank Sinatra starring Tony Sands is a musical journey about the life and times of the late Frank Sinatra singing all his best loved songs! It's like Frank walked off of the screen and on to the stage to perform just for you!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS

Saturday January 17, 2015 2 p.m.
Sunday January 18, 2015 6:30 p.m.

Monday January 19, 2015 7:30 p.m.

The fall-down funny musical roast of Broadway that has picked up 9 Drama Desk Awards, a Special Tony, an Obie, A Lucille Lortel and Drama League Award is back at last with a blast, featuring outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of the songs you know and dead-on impressions by a stellar cast. Whether you're a seasoned theatre-goer or new to Broadway, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: GREATEST HITS is your one-stop ticket to non-stop laughs!