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The Richmond Jazz Orchestra and 12 vocalists will present “Broadway Tunes and All That Jazz III” as a fundraiser for Richmond Civic Theatre.
The Richmond Jazz Orchestra and 12 vocalists will present “Broadway Tunes and All That Jazz III” as a fundraiser for Richmond Civic Theatre.

RICHMOND, Ind. — Broadway will hit the Richmond Civic Theatre stage.

"Broadway Tunes and All That Jazz III" featuring Broadway favorites will be 2 p.m. June 12. The performance serves as a fundraiser, with all proceeds going to RCT.

Twelve talented singers backed by the Richmond Jazz Orchestra will perform Broadway classics from musicals past and present. Hits include “You’ll Be Back” from "Hamilton," “Defying Gravity” from "Wicked," “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from "The Lion King," and “I Dreamed a Dream” and “Bring Him Home” from "Les Miserables."

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Vocalists include RCT veterans Sarah Burket, Emily Smith, Robyn Zitnick, Phil Baisley, Anna Wible and John Munger; Alison Moore, head of the Indiana University East choral department; Tanner Puterbaugh, the Richmond High School choral director; jazz singer Evelyn Gordon; Lydia-Grace Gray, a soprano new to Richmond; Kris Heiderich, the praise team leader at LifeSpring church; and Emily Croucher and Jenna Larsen, young singers previously seen in RCT performances.

Steve Stoller directs the 17-piece Richmond Jazz Orchestra that regularly performs throughout the area.

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The show lineup includes:

  • "Another Opening, Another Show" from "Kiss Me Kate" with the full ensemble;

  • "Takin' a Chance on Love" from "Cabin in the Sky" by Burket;

  • "Come Rain or Come Shine" from "St. Louis Woman" by Gordon;

  • "I Know Things Now" from "Into the Woods" by Wible;

  • "Somewhere" from "West Side Story" by Gray;

  • "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from "The Lion King" by the orchestra;

  • "But Not for Me" from "Girl Crazy" by Zitnick;

  • "Guys and Dolls" from "Guys and Dolls" by Heiderich, Baisley and Munger;

  • "Almost Like Being in Love" from "Brigadoon" by Burket;

  • "Fascinating Rhythm" from "Lady Be Good" by the orchestra;

  • "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess" by Gordon;

  • "Falling in Love with Love" from "The Boys from Syracuse" by Larsen;

  • "Bring Him Home" from "Les Miserables" by Puterbaugh;

  • "Defying Gravity" from "'Wicked" by Burket, Larsen and chorus;

  • "Bali Hall" from "South Pacific" by the orchestra;

  • "You'll Be Back" from "Hamilton" by Baisley, Wagner and chorus;

  • "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Miserables" by the orchestra;

  • "All I Do is Dream of You" from "Singing in the Rain" by Heiderich;

  • "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from "The Lion King" by Croucher;

  • "All of You" from "Silk Stockings" by Gordon; and

  • "Lullaby of Broadway" from "Gold Diggers of 1935" by the ensemble.

Tickets, which are $18 online or $20 at the door, are available at gorct.org or by calling the box office at 765-962-8011.

This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: Broadway visits Richmond Civic Theatre stage as fundraiser