Southbury Public Library Presents '50 Years In Broadway Audiences: Memories Of A Theatre Going Lifetime'

Press release from the Southbury Public Library:

11/26/2024

On Friday, December 20, 2024 from 2-3:30pm on Zoom, join us for a virtual program and hear stories from John Kenrick about his lifetime watching Broadway shows.

Guest speaker and theater historian John Kenrick saw his first Broadway show in 1974. Join us as he shares some of his favorite showstoppers and personal memories from half a century in the audience and behind the scenes. Included are some rare videos - including footage of John fulfilling a childhood dream by asking Carol Burnett a question from the audience.

Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to Broadway, eventually serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers, including the team behind the original production of Rent. He has taught musical theatre history courses at New York University’s Steinhardt School, The New School University, and Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.

Like all Southbury Public Library programs, this program is free to attend and open to anyone regardless of town of residency. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required. Zoom invitation links will be sent via email on the day of the program. Please visit the link below for more information and to register.

Registration Link:

Zoom https://www.southburylibrary.org/event/zoom-50-years-broadway-audiences-memories-theatre-going-lifetime-43274

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