The Palm Springs Cultural Center is proud to once again present the acclaimed Broadway’s Best...in the West Series. Executive Produced by Dr. Tom Truhe, the series features solo performances by some of Broadway's brightest stars.
This month, we are pleased to present
An Evening with Hugh Panaro
Hugh Panaro is perhaps best known for having played the coveted role of the Phantom in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera over 2,500 times, including the 25th Anniversary production. Hugh is one of the few actors to have been cast by Harold Prince as both The Phantom and Raoul in the show's Broadway production.
Hugh made his Broadway debut in the original production of Les Misérables as Marius, the role he originated in the First National Company. He also created the roles of Buddy in the original Side Show, Julian Craster in Jule Styne’s The Red Shoes, and the title role in the American premiere of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s Martin Guerre. Hugh was nominated for an Outer Critic Circle Award for his performance in the titular role of Elton John's Lestat, based on Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. He made his West End debut in the original London company of Harold Prince’s Showboat as Gaylord Ravenal, the role he previously played in the Broadway and Toronto Productions.
Off-Broadway Hugh starred in the title role of SWEENEY TODD at the Barrow Street Theatre. Additionally, he has performed in What’s A Nice Country Like You...Doing In A State Like This?, White Lies, Michael Frank's Noa Noa, and Michael John LaChiusa's Little Fish.
Joseph Thalken
Musical Director | Joseph Thalken is an award-winning composer, conductor, and pianist. He is the composer of the musicals Was, Harold and Maude, Fall of ’94, Borrowed Dust and Inventions for Piano, and his concert works encompass chamber, choral, orchestral, wind ensemble and vocal music. His ballet, Chasing Home, was recently recorded by the Dallas Chamber Symphony.
Joseph Thalken has served as music director and/or arranger for luminaries of Broadway and classical music, including Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Renée Fleming, Rebecca Luker, Marin Mazzie, Liz Callaway, Sierra Boggess, Catherine Malfitano, Elizabeth Futral, Kristin Chenoweth, Hugh Panaro, Howard McGillin, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, Brian Stokes Mitchell and many more. He has taught music theatre composition at Yale and is a proud graduate of Northwestern University. |
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