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FROM AROUND THE WORLD Since its inception almost a century ago, The Town Hall has welcomed all forms of expression, art and discourse. It is a home of Roots & Revelations, historic performances and new ideas. In the spirit of Roots & Revelations, Town Hall presents debuts and new series, eclectic pairings and collaborations, groundbreaking and genre-expanding works, and tributes to and presentations of the pioneers in their field. The 2016 Roots & Revelations series will feature performers hailing from four different continents, fusing artistic and cultural heritage from around the globe in exciting ways.
Friday, February 19, 2016 • 8PM
SOUTH AFRICAN VOCAL GIANTS
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
For over 50 years, South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with their uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. Most recognized for their collaboration with Paul Simon on his seminal album Graceland, they work to pass along the tradition of storytelling and spreading their message of peace, love, and harmony to millions of people. With a deep respect for both their cultural and personal history, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is ever-evolving with an eye toward their long musical legacy. Presented in Association with World Music Institute $45 / $50 / $55 / $65
The New York Times says, “Witty, breezily paced. . . informative. . . valuable. . . the right perspective of lighthearted nostalgia.” THE TOWN HALL PRESENTS
16TH SEASON
Broadway by the Year CREATED, WRITTEN AND HOSTED BY SCOTT SIEGEL FOR THE TOWN HALL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016 • 8PM
BROADWAY MUSICALS OF THE 1930s Featuring songs by Cole Porter, George & Ira Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, and more MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016 • 8PM
BROADWAY MUSICALS OF THE 1950s Featuring songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Jule Styne, and more
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016 • 8PM
BROADWAY MUSICALS OF THE 1960s Featuring songs by Jerry Herman, Kander and Ebb, Bock & Harnick, and more MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 • 8PM
BROADWAY MUSICALS OF THE 1970s Featuring songs by Stephen Sondheim, Marvin Hamlisch & Cy Coleman, and more
Proud to support Broadway by the Year Additional support provided by The Edythe Kenner Foundation
Saturday, February 27, 2016 • 8pm
FR OM MO SE S TO M O ST E L : A HISTO R Y OF T H E J E W S (ACCORDING TO MUSICAL THEATRE) HOSTED BY ROBERT KLEIN MUSICAL DIRECTION BY FRANK LONDON WRITTEN BY GLEN BERGER
The Town Hall proudly presents the premiere of a chronological history of the Jewish people, presented by and according to their representation in the world of musical theater. From Moses to Mostel features well-known and little-known songs from Broadway, Off-Broadway, Yiddish Theatre and more. Musical direction by renowned trumpeter/bandleader Frank London plus special guests The Klezmatics and many more. With anecdotes and interludes by playwright Glen Berger, and hosted by comedian, singer and actor Robert Klein, From Moses to Mostel tells momentous chapters through song and story, exploring the humor, complexity and pain of a celebrated people. $45 / $50 / $55 / $65
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 • 8pm Thursday, March 3, 2016 • 8pm
JACKSON BROWNE & RAÚL RODRĺGUEZ: SONG Y SON
Jackson Browne and Raúl Rodriguez meet in "Song y Son", a project that embarks on an exciting exchange, a crossing of American sounds and Spanish rhythms. Supported by years of friendship and collaboration, their meeting gives us a new music born on the border of two traditions. In the first set, Raúl Rodriguez, with his band (Mario Mas on Flamenco guitar, Guillem Aguilar on bass, Pablo Martín Jones on percussion and Alex Tobias on drums), will introduce the songs of "Razón de Son", his first solo album. In the second set, Jackson Browne will play with the band and take his songs into the Flamenco rhythms and "Son" of the Afro Andalusian Caribbean. $55 / $65 / $70 / $75
Saturday, March 12, 2016 • 8pm
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC AMBASSADORS
THE C H IEF TA I N S
Six-time Grammy Award winners, The Chieftains have been recognized as the torchbearers and contemporary interpreters of traditional Irish music. Although their early following was purely a folk audience, the range and variation of their music and accompanying musicians quickly captured a much broader audience. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend Irish folk traditions with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups the world over. Fifty years into their storied careers, The Chieftains' music remains as fresh and relevant as when they ďŹ rst began.
$50 / $60 / $70 / $75 / $125 VIP
Thursday, April 7, 2016 • 8pm
PA K I S TA N I C L A S S I CA L A N D JA Z Z V I R T U O S O S
S ACHA L EN SE MB L E : SONG OF LAHORE
Sachal Ensemble is a group of master musicians from Lahore, Pakistan who have recently found international acclaim after decades of being forced underground by dictators and religious extremists. In 2004, with government restrictions against music easing, businessman Izzat Majeed founded the Sachal Studios Orchestra. Oscar-winning documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy crafted a beautiful feature length film about the group’s reemergence, called Song of Lahore. The Sachal Ensemble perform the traditional sounds of their home in Pakistan, while melding and weaving them into a larger, wider tapestry. This concert celebrates the unearthed musical tradition of Lahore, and the exciting new songs and collaborations of these special musicians. $45 / $50 / $55 / $65
Friday, April 22, 2016 • 8pm
ROMANIAN GYPSY LEGENDS
FANFA R E C IOCĀRL I A W I T H S P E C I A L G U E S T E U GE N E H Ü TZ
Fanfare Ciocārlia, one of the world's greatest Gypsy brass bands, brings their relentless energy and ingenuity to Town Hall for an exclusive and first-time collaboration with Eugene Hütz, front man for the wild and wildly popular band Gogol Bordello. Fanfare Ciocārlia are a 24-legged brass beast whose eastern funk groove has torn up halls and festivals across the planet. Having learnt their craft at the feet of their fathers and grandfathers, Fanfare's members proudly approach every concert as a challenge to both entertain audiences and keep the true spirit of Gypsy music alive. Eugene Hütz was just a scrawny 13-year-old punk rocker when his family fled Kiev in 1986 to escape fallout from the Chernobyl meltdown. But his new destiny really took shape after he relocated to New York City and merged punk and Gypsy sounds into the renowned and raucous band, Gogol Bordello. Produced in Collaboration with New York Gypsy Festival and Live Sound $25 / $35 / $45 / $75 VIP
TO U R T H E TO W N H A L L
Founded by Suffragists in 1921 in response to the passing of the 19th amendment, The Town Hall was established to educate people on the important issues of the day. Renowned architects McKim, Mead and White designed Town Hall to be “acoustically perfect.” Consequently, the “People’s Hall” became the place for debuts of all types of music and, almost a century later, it remains one of New York City's premiere performance spaces for music, dance, comedy and film.
Among the artists, performers and thinkers who have made Town Hall their home are: Margaret Sanger, who was famously arrested on stage for speaking about birth control; Bob Dylan, who gave his breakout performance in ’63; and Marian Anderson, who performed her first NYC recital, almost 15 years before her Met debut. Town Hall is proud to have launched the careers of new artists, while continuing to maintain its role as a place for free discussion. On Memorial Day in 1935, Town Hall began live radio broadcasts of its original series, America’s Town Meeting of the Air. Designed to promote the free exchange of ideas, Town Meeting was a live conversation among four speakers on a predetermined topic. The program began broadcasting on a single station with approximately 500,000 listeners, but within three years, it was carried by 78 stations and boasted 2.5 million listeners. The program ran for more than 20 years. For this accomplishment, Town Hall was selected for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. We invite you to learn more about this special place, its founding, architecture, and its role in the history & culture of New York, as well as the part it has played in the march for freedom of speech and human rights. Free guided tours are available on select mornings and are appropriate for visitors of all ages. Visit
thetownhall.org/tours for more information
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THE CHIEFTAINS
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO # SEATS
PRICE
@ $65 @ $55 @ $50 @ $45
LOCATION
CTR ORCH SIDE ORCH MID BALC SIDE BALC
FEB 19 $ $ $ $
BROADWAY BY THE YEAR
4-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTIONS
# SEATS
PRICE
@ $240 @ $220 @ $200
LOCATION
ORCHESTRA $ MID BALC $ REAR BALC $
# SEATS
TOTAL
PRICE
@ $125/VIP* FRONT ORCH @ $75 CTR ORCH @ $70 REAR ORCH
$ $ $
SIDE ORCH / CTR BALC SIDE BALC
$ $
@ $60 @ $50 BEG.
FEB 22
MAR 12
LOCATION
SACHAL ENSEMBLE
# SEATS
TOTAL
PRICE
APR 7
LOCATION
@ $65 @ $55 @ $50 @ $45
CTR ORCH SIDE ORCH MID BALC SIDE BALC
$ $ $ $
FROM MOSES TO MOSTEL FEB 27 FANFARE CIOCARLIA & EUGENE HUTZ PRICE LOCATION TOTAL
# SEATS
@ $65 @ $55 @ $50 @ $45
CTR ORCH SIDE ORCH MID BALC SIDE BALC
# SEATS
$ $ $ $
PRICE
SUPPORT TOWN HALL WITH A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION
# SEATS
MEMBERSHIP
Select Showdate: PRICE
@ $75 @ $70 @ $65 @ $55
MAR 2
LOCATION
CTR ORCH SIDE ORCH MID BALC SIDE BALC
MAR 3
$ $ $ $
TOTAL
TOTAL
FRONT ORCH ORCH/LOGE MID BALC SIDE BALC
JACKSON BROWNE & ´ RODRÍGUEZ: SONG Y SON RAUL
See Membership Benefits Page HANDLING FEE
TOTAL
APR 27
LOCATION
@ $75/VIP* @ $45 @ $35 @ $25
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$ $ 6.00
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