Hugh Panaro is a Broadway and concert fan favorite and, of course, has many “PHANS” who have come to know this skillful actor/singer from his over 2,000 performances as The Phantom in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway and, before that, as Raoul. A rare distinction.
He also played Marius during the original Broadway run of LES MISÉRABLES, after having opened the First National Tour and went on to play Valjean in both his hometown of Philadelphia and on the world-famous MUNY Stage.
HUGH PANARO, Man Without A Mask is a very exciting evening taking you right onto Broadway, Backstage, into dressing rooms and into his unique and personal scrapbook of a life and career.
You won’t want to miss this exciting solo concert debut where you will be treated to songs and plenty of stories the star will share from, including SIDE SHOW, SHOWBOAT, LESTAT, SWEENEY TODD, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, THE RED SHOES, all the blockbusters he ’s known for… and even some shows he wasn’t in.
Considered to be one of the best male actor/singers in our business, Hugh is always sought after by directors, musical directors, and conductors alike to portray roles and bring them musically to life, with his gifts of subtlety and nuance, as well as the powerhouse pipes he possesses. He has sung across the globe with prestigious orchestras and seems to have a gift for lifting people out of their seats and onto their feet.
This talented singer has performed on London ’s West End, in Canada and on concert stages across the globe, including touring with Barbra Streisand throughout Europe and now, he ’s bringing it all home, to you, for what promises to be a real event. His Musical Director is the gifted Joseph Thalken and his “up close and personal” show is directed by his longtime friend, the equally legendary Richard Jay-Alexander.
For the closing night of his run, following his set and after a short interval, Hugh will be joined on stage by writer and broadcaster Edward Seckerson in conversation for one night only.
Formerly Chief Classical Music Critic of The Independent, Edward Seckerson is a writer, broadcaster, podcaster, and musical theatre aficionado. He wrote and presented the long-running BBC Radio 3 series “Stage & Screen”, in which he interviewed many of the biggest names in the business – among them Julie Andrews, Angela Lansbury, Liza Minnelli, Stephen Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Approx run time: 80 min show/short interval / 45 min conversation
Christina Bianco will guest on Saturday 7th September at 7pm. Known online for her incredible talent for vocal impressions, Christina received acclaim as Fanny Brice in the Paris premiere of Funny Girl at the
Théâtre Marigny, she played Glinda in the West End revival of The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium) and LV in the UK tour of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
Liz Callaway will guest on Sunday 8th September at 5pm. A cabaret and Broadway legend, she made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. She also played Young Sally in the Lincoln Center concert production of Follies, Lizzie in Baby (for which she earned a Tony Award nomination), and was the original Ellen in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon.
Laura Pitt-Pulford will guest on Monday 9th September at 7pm. Laura has just starred in Standing at the Sky’s Edge in the West End and her other theatre credits include Rose Vibert in the revival of Aspects of Love, Milly in Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical nominee), Lucille in Parade and Mabel in Mack and Mabel.
Hugh’s other two dates at Crazy Coqs are on Sept 7th and 8th: https://www.brasseriezedel.com/events/hugh-panaro-man-without-a-mask/
