Grammy winners, Broadway singers, dancers, comedians and even Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli himself are heading to Long Beach starting this month as part of the Carpenter Performing Arts Center’s 2023-2024 season.
“It’s got something for everyone in the community. We can’t wait to show people world-class entertainment here in Long Beach,” said Franz Neumann, a spokesperson for the 1,000-seat Long Beach venue.
The season, which runs through May 2024, starts on Sept. 23 with Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Samara Joy, who won best new artist at the Grammy Awards earlier this year.
The nearly two dozen shows are presented in a handful of distinct series including the Cabaret Series. During performances in this series, the audience is on stage sitting at tables about 40-feet away from the live action. People can also order dinner before the show. The Cabaret Series’ first shows of the season will feature Tony-nominated singer Melissa Errico paying tribute to her musical mentor Stephen Sondheim on Nov. 8-9.
Another can’t miss show that should make fans of “Happy Days” pretty joyful is a night with Henry Winkler on Jan. 20, 2024 as part of the Wit and Wisdom Series, which is made up of actors and comedians who tell stories and a few jokes.
“He’s gong to be talking about his life from the ‘Fonz’ all the way up to ‘Barry’ and about overcoming adversity and he’s got a new book coming out. It’s going to be a real inspiring evening,” Neumann said.
The Dance Series will launch on Sept. 30 with a performance by celebrated dance company A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Meanwhile, Disney fans will want to attend the first performance of the Sunday Afternoon Concert Series on Oct. 8 to catch a show dubbed “When You Wish Upon a Star – A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney.” The performance will include pianist Sean Mason, who will lead the house band for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and two singer-storytellers in a night of…
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