"Live From Nashville" Is coming to the Westchester Broadway Theatre

The return of an exciting Nashville troupe and a sumptuous meal await matinée and evening guests attending “Live From Nashville” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre on Monday, April 11, 2016.

Both of the April 11 performances at the Elmsford dinner/theater include a three-course meal from Executive Chef Alexandra Sampano's kitchen and Nashville music on stage provided by a spirited troupe of singers and musicians that are electrifying audiences on tour. Appearances already include stops in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and West Point, New York.

The program includes songs made popular by Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, The Eagles, Brooks & Dunn, and Garth Brooks. It also includes the hits of many of today's country music standouts such as Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum.
There are two acts divided into eight scenes and a half-hour intermission with no food or beverage service during the performances.

“The audience will be blown away by Katie Keller with her Orange Blossom Special and other great fiddle tunes,” said Kyle Henry, a producer at Matt Davenport Productions in Nashville.

He also said that drummer Billy “Thunder” Mason, was an important new addition to the band and will impress theater goers. “His father was a professional drummer,” Henry said, “and before the age of one he had a grip on the sticks. He has been playing with Tim McGraw since January, 1994 and has played on five of Tim’s albums.”

The Program
Scene 1: Today’s country. Home Sweet Home, Mountain Music, She's Country, My Kinda Party, All American Girl, Good Girl
Scene 2: “Country Classics. Rolling in My Sweet Baby's Arms, Rocky Top, Hey Good Lookin, Walkin' After Midnight, I Can't Stop Lovin' You, Stand By Your Man, Statue of a Fool, Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Folsom Prison Blues, Orange Blossom Special
Scene 3: Modern Country. Little White Church, I Want Crazy, I Will Always Love You, That's My Kind of Night
Scene 4: 1990'S Country trouble. Why Haven't I Heard from You, How Do You Like Me Now, Born to Fly, Sold! (Grundy County Auction), Ain't Going Down Til the Sun Comes Up
Scene 5: Great Country Duets. Golden Ring, Islands in the Stream, Its Your Love, Love Can Build a Bridge,
Scene 6: Around the Country. San Antonio Rose, Callin' Baton Rouge, Miles and Miles of Texas, Devil Went Down to Georgia
Scene 7: Modern Country. Somebody Like You, I Need You Now, Cruise, You Belong with Me, When You Say Nothing at All, Done
Scene 8: Patriotic Finale. God Bless America, America The Beautiful, Independence Day, America The Beautiful (reprise)

The Cast

• Billy “Thunder” Mason. Learned to play the drums from his dad, professional drummer Bobby Mason of “The Bobby Mason Trio.” From Cleveland, Ohio, his family relocated to Orange County, Calif., when he was five. Now a Nashville resident, he has performed with Tim McGraw on award shows including the Grammy’s, and on McGraw recordings. He has been a guest on the television shows of Jay Leno, David Letterman, Ellen Degeneres, Jimmy Kimmel and Rosie O’Donnell.
• Candice Lively. A native of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., she spent many years in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., performing in theaters including The Smoky Mountain Opry, The Black Bear Jamboree Dinner Theatre, and Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood. She toured the U.S.A. on national tours of Miracle on 34th Street and Ring of Fire.
• Lisa Saint. She grew up in Winston-Salem, N.C. and attended East Carolina University where she received a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance. She has appeared in Coleman Camping Equipment advertisements. She performed for eight months at the Black Bear Jamboree in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.
• Anthony Manning. He played Harold Arlen in Matt Davenport Productions' tour of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Song.” He was a background singer for Dolly Parton, Jimmy Fortune, Mark Wills, and Jim Glazer.
• Chet Wollan. He performed at Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood. He toured nationally with "Miracle on 34th Street" and "Ring of Fire" (the life and music of Johnny Cash).
• Gabriel Rodriguez. Gabriel Rodriguez is a guitarist and singer from Portland Oregon. He has performed with CMT artist Chas Collins, and Toddiefunk (bassist for Grammy winner Toby Mac).
• Rod Allen. He earned the nickname “Rodeo” from a brief go-round in pro bull riding at a young age. He plays bass and acoustic guitar.
• Eric Randolph. He was raised in Nashville, Tenn. His first professional gig occurred when he was 14. He has played with over 100 artists and recorded on over 20 albums.
• Katie Keller. At the age of 14, Katie won Washington State fiddle-playing championship competitions. She served as Concert Mistress of the Southwest Washington Symphony throughout middle and high school. She has played with Bluegrass and Country bands and is now a Nashville resident.

Matinée attendees should arrive about 11:15 a.m. for lunch. The show will follow at 1 p.m. The cost is $64 per person plus tax. Evening attendees should arrive for dinner around 6:15 p.m. The cost is $84 plus tax; the performance starts at 8 p.m. Beverage costs and gratuities at both performances are additional. Either performance can be attended without having a meal at $50 plus tax.

Westchester Broadway Theatre, One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523, 914-592-2222, www.broadwaytheatre.com.