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Dodie Pettit & Broadway Stars : Tribute to Kevin Gray : Free Concert

Thurs, July 7, 8pm | FREE | Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts | Broadway songs dedicated to the memory of Westport native, Kevin Gray

Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, 40 Jesup Rd, Westport, CT

Dodie Pettit, a veteran of three Tony Award Winning Broadway shows, returns to the Levitt Pavillion with a star studded evening of Broadway songs dedicated to the memory of her late husband, Westport native Kevin Gray, one of Broadway's brightest stars.

Joining her will be several former Phantom castmates including: two “Phantoms”, Cris Groenendaal and Craig Schulman; two “Christines” Katharine Buffaloe and Raissa Katona Bennett; Phantom cast member Olga Talyn, and local resident Adam Riegler, who recently played “Pugsley” in The Addams Family. Kevin and Dodie’s students from The Hartt School and Rollins College, will also join the cast.

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Kevin Gray was a veteran of over 8,200 performances, starring in such roles as “The Phantom”, in Phantom of the Opera; “The King” in The King and I, “Scar” in The Lion King and “The Engineer” in Miss Saigon. The Concert coincides with the 40th Reunion of The Stapes High School Class of 1976, of which Kevin was a member.

Note: Lawn & Concession open to the public one hour before show-time. Facility is closed to public during load-in and sound-check. Picnics are welcome. The Levitt Pavilion and its perimeter is a non-smoking area. Pets are not allowed.

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In case of inclement weather, check our website or call our concert hotline (203-221-2153) after 4.30PM on the day of the show for a location status update. While we have a nearby rain location for free shows, we always do our best to stay outside shower or shine!

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