Jerome Kern and the Birth of the American Musical

100 years ago this year, a series of innovative shows at the tiny Princess Theatre in Manhattan, all with music by Jerome Kern, gave birth to the American Musical, authorities agree. The influence of these shows at the time, and going forward, was huge -- alas, due to their badly dated scripts, they're unproducible and forgotten today. But wait till you hear the delightful, melodious songs written by Kern and his collaborators, in a presentation that recreates an entire era!

Nearly every musical theatre historian credits this Kern-Wodehouse-Bolton series of shows as the spark that shaped the century of the American musical.Charles Troy, popular speaker and presenter, recreates a vanished era with the splendid assistance of Judy Rossignuolo-Rice and Bernie Rice. Journey back a century in time to where it all begain.

Tickets: $15.  At Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave.  Downtown Skokie.  Call 847-677-7761 or visit SkokieTheatre.org

Charles Troy is an acclaimed musical theatre historian and graphic designer. Over the past seven years, Charles has created over 50 multi-media presentations and had presented his work to countless local and national audiences. His work has also been published in The Sondheim Review.