Ben Davis
Three award-winning Broadway stars are performing in Kingsport to celebrate the Kingsport Chamber’s 75th year.
The actors join the Symphony of the Mountains Orchestra in a one-time only show – “From Broadway to Hollywood!” – featuring selected favorite musical numbers from Broadway and the movies.
The event takes place Friday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. at the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Broadway performers include Ben Davis, Dee Roscioli and Scarlett Strallen, each of whom has starred in numerous Broadway plays and musicals and performed with orchestras around the world.
In addition, the Dobyns-Bennett High School Chamber Choir will be part of the program.
“This is going to be a spectacular and unforgettable performance, especially for anyone who loves Broadway and movie music,” said Bob Feagins, Kingsport Chamber executive director of communications and development. “We are absolutely thrilled to have such world-class, immensely talented Broadway stars join our magnificent Symphony of the Mountains Orchestra in a one-time production of everyone’s favorite music from some classic Broadway musicals and beloved movie songs. It promises to be a very entertaining and memorable evening as we celebrate your Kingsport Chamber’s 75th year.”
“Broadway music is always wonderful,” said Maestro Cornelia Laemmli Orth, music director and conductor with the Symphony of the Mountains. “Broadway music with superb artists and a full orchestra will be spectacular. ‘Over the Rainbow,’ ‘Defying Gravity,’ ‘I Could Have Danced all Night,’ ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and the ‘Circle of Life’ are only a few examples of our exciting program which includes something for everyone’s taste.”
Tickets for the show are $75 and are good for general admission theater-style seating. Tables of eight are also available for $750 for attendees wishing to sit together at a reserved table. Tickets or reserved tables can be purchased online at KingsportChamber.org. For ticket or table information, call Ashley Cline, Kingsport Chamber events and communications coordinator, at 423-392-8827 or email acline@kingsportchamber.org.
In addition, MeadowView offers wine, hors d’oeuvres and dessert packages for pre-purchase. This is a separate cost. To pre-order those packages, call Libby Ray at (423) 578-6616 or via email at libby.ray@marriott.com.
A special guest room rate, which includes breakfast for two, is offered for $163 to attendees who would like to spend the night at MeadowView. The special rate for hotel guest room is $138. Reservations can be made by calling the MeadowView reservation desk at (423) 578-6600 or 1-888-632-3697.
“We are most grateful to all of our 75-year sponsors and media partners for making this event possible and we remain very appreciative to all of our members for their support and investment for nearly eight decades,” Feagins commented. “Our business members are the main reason your Kingsport Chamber and its programs are able to accomplish so much each year and market and promote this great community of Kingsport.”
“The kids are extremely excited to be working with the Symphony and the Broadway stars,” said Patty Denmark, Dobyns-Bennett High School choral music teacher and chorus director. “This is the kind of music they love, and I know they are going to have a blast.”
“Symphony of the Mountains is honored to be a part of the Kingsport Chamber’s anniversary celebration,” Orth added.
