John D. Smitherman stars in “My Broadway: Music of the Night” at Kayenta
By Jan Broberg
On Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m., John D. Smitherman will perform in “My Broadway: Music of the Night” at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta. Direct from the Big Apple, Smitherman has the distinction of being one of the original Three American Tenors. Having won a slew of Apple and Salt Awards for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Smitherman will perform favorites from “Jekyll & Hyde,” “Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Return of the Phantom,” “South Pacific,” “Man of La Mancha,” and more. “My Broadway: Music of the Night” also includes tunes made famous by such artists as Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza, Tony Bennett, and Andrea Bocelli.
Smitherman most recently played the role of Raoul in the world premiere of the new musical “Return of the Phantom.” He performed the role of Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” in 2014 and 2015 to become part of the elite group that can say they have done “The Big Three,” referring to the top three leading-man roles in musical theater: Jekyll and Hyde, Jean Valjean, and the Phantom. He has performed over a hundred different roles on the professional opera and theater stages. He has authored several published comedies, including “Holy Cannoli,” “Take My Husband…Please,” “Watchin’ Waldo,” “Sorry Wrong Window,” “Valentine Schmalentine,” and the highly acclaimed production of “All Aboard … And Then Some!” He can be heard on several recordings including “John D. Smitherman Live,” “Opera Passion,” and “By Popular Demand.”
Tickets are $30 and $10 for students.
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