![]() This concert will be a rare opportunity to get to know her on a personal level as she takes us on the journey of some of the high points in her stellar career,” he added. “She is not only a brilliant talent and one of the most sought-after Broadway performers, but is also delightful, kind, hilarious, and an inspiration to aspiring musical artists everywhere. “This is a rare opportunity to see an exceptional Tony Award winner like Stephanie in Milwaukee,” said Skylight Music Theatre Artistic Director Michael Unger, who is friends with Block and the reason she is performing at Skylight Night. In her Skylight “Back in the Spotlight” concert, songs may include “Defying Gravity” ( Wicked), “Don’t Rain on My Parade” ( Funny Girl), “Way of Love” ( The Cher Show), “Some People” ( Gypsy), “As if We Never Said Goodbye” ( Sunset Boulevard), “Move On” ( Sunday in the Park with George), songs from her solo album “This Place I Know,” and others.īlock will be accompanied by her music director Andrew Resnick, who will lead a trio including Michael “Ding” Lorenz on drums and Timothy Archbold on cello. She also portrayed the role in the 2007 Broadway company. ![]() She won the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for originating the role of Elphaba in the First National Tour of Wicked (2005). ![]() Block also received Tony Award nominations for her roles in Falsettos and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. “I am so excited to be back performing again and am thrilled to return to Milwaukee and share this evening with Skylight Music Theatre and its supporters.”īlock won the very rare “triple crown” for her recent role as “Star” in The Cher Show (2019) winning Best Actress in a Musical from Outer Critics, the Drama Desk and the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards. “The concert will be my love letter to the world of music theatre, which we have all missed so deeply since March of 2020,” said Block. The evening will pay tribute to the joy of being back to in-person, live performances after the extended pandemic shut down. In a show she is calling “Back in the Spotlight,” Block will perform some of her favorites, including signature songs from her starry Broadway career. The gala evening includes cocktails, dinner, and an unforgettable concert. The event will be held in the main ballroom of the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin, 813 E Kilbourn Ave. Skylight is Milwaukee’s professional Equity music theatre company entering its 62 nd season. Block, Tony Award Winner and Broadway sensation, will headline Skylight Night 2021, an annual fundraiser supporting Skylight Music Theatre on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Block Headlines Skylight Night 2021īroadway Star to Perform at Skylight Night Gala November 6
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