Arts & Entertainment

Palm Springs Art Museum to Welcome Norm Lewis

Palm Springs Art Museum will present Tony-nominated vocalist Norm Lewis at the Annenberg Theater on Saturday, April 8.

From Cord Media: Palm Springs Art Museum is proud to present Tony-nominated vocalist Norm Lewis at t he Annenberg Theater on Saturday, April 8 at 8 p.m. as part of the Museum’s Broadway’s Best… In the West! series.

Boasting breathtaking power and range, Lewis is best known for starring in the Broadway production of Porgy and Bess, for which he received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. Other credits include Sondheim on Sondheim, The Little Mermaid, Les Miserables, Chicago, Amour, The Wild Party, Side Show, Miss Saigon, The Who’s Tommy and Phantom of the Opera.

“From his Tony-nominated performance as Porgy in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess to his most recent turn as the Phantom of the Opera, Norm Lewis has delighted Broadway audiences with his baritone voice and incredible stage presence,” said Elizabeth Armstrong, Palm Springs Art Museum’s JoAnn McGrath Executive Director. “This is an ideal venue to showcase his unique and extraordinary talent.”

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Presented by the Annenberg Theater Council, this season’s Broadway’s Best… In the West! series has featured such notable artists as Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Jane Monheit, and Liz Callaway & Jason Graae.

“It’s been another incredible season of sold-out performances,” said Tom Truhe, President of the Annenberg Theater Council. “There are still some select tickets available for Mr. Lewis’ performance, however we expect those to go very quickly.”

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Tickets for An Evening with Norm Lewis are $75 and $65 ($5 off for Museum members). The Annenberg Theater box office is open Monday, Tuesday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., and Thursday-Friday from noon to 9 p.m. (The box office is closed Sunday and Wednesday.)

For more information, please visit here or call(760) 325-4490.

The Annenberg Theater season presenting sponsor is Renova Solar. Official sponsors are Eisenhower Medical Center and Provident Bank. For information about Palm Springs Art Museum hours, locations, admission prices, membership opportunities and ongoing exhibitions please visit here or call (760) 322-4800.

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