Sanford Performing Arts Center Presents
NEIL BERG’S 102 YEARS OF BROADWAY
Saturday, May 31, 2025 – 7:00PM
TICKETS: $37 – $51
* 10% Discount for Seniors, Students and Military *
* 20% Discount for Subscribers *
Step into the spotlight with “102 Years of Broadway,” the highly anticipated sequel to last season’s hit, “101 Years of Broadway,” brought back by popular demand. Organized by the acclaimed Neil Berg, this extraordinary musical revue celebrates over a century of Broadway’s greatest hits with a cast of three Broadway stars. Enjoy iconic songs from legendary shows like Les Misérables, West Side Story, and The Phantom of the Opera, alongside the timeless music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Kander and Ebb, and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Praised as “The very best Broadway concert ever!” and “A knockout from the very first song,” this show promises a vibrant mix of unforgettable melodies and spectacular performances.
Immerse yourself in the magic of Broadway as Neil Berg’s vision delivers a show described as “A Bruce Springsteen concert for the Broadway set.” With brilliant choreography, dazzling costumes, and a cast that perfectly captures Broadway’s rich history, “102 Years of Broadway” offers an extraordinary night of musical brilliance. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the stage, this revue provides a captivating journey through theater’s enchanting world, celebrating both classic and contemporary Broadway.
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RITA HARVEY starred as Hodel in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof and made her Broadway debut as Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera after touring nationally in the role.
Off-Broadway, she created Lady Edith in The Prince and The Pauper, and performed in Peg O’ My Heart, Flirtation, and Plesir D’more. She also played Elizabeth in the concept CD/DVD of Frankenstein – The Musical.
Favorite regional credits include Fun Home, Next to Normal, Footloose, Oklahoma, Sweeney Todd, Carousel, Phantom, She Loves Me, and Brigadoon.
Rita studied Opera Performance at Simpson College and earned her Master’s at Northwestern University. Favorite opera roles include Susanna in Le Nozze Di Figaro and Adele in Die Fledermaus.
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ERICK BUCKLEY is a Broadway performer known for being the first to play both Marius and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables. His career includes roles like Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera, and Dave in The Full Monty. He was handpicked by Berry Gordy for Motown The Musical.
On Broadway, Erick played Roger in Grease! alongside stars like Sheena Easton and John Secada, appeared as Gangster #1 in Kiss Me, Kate, and starred in Camelot with Robert Goulet. He has also performed in acclaimed concerts worldwide.
Erick currently teaches voice at New York University, mentoring theater students in vocal skills and stage presence, continuing his impact on the next generation of performers.
RICHARD TODD ADAMS has spent much of the last decade performing across the country in some of the most sought-after roles in musical theatre.
Most recently, he was the standby for the roles of Old Deuteronomy and Gus/Bustopher in the 2016 Broadway revival of CATS. He is one of a handful of American actors to have portrayed the Phantom, Jean Valjean, and Javert. A graduate of The Juilliard School, he began his career starring as Raoul with both the Los Angeles and national touring companies of The Phantom of the Opera. Upon returning to New York, he appeared Off-Broadway in Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, Michael John LaChiusa’s Little Fish at Second Stage, and David Friedman’s Listen to My Heart at Studio 54.
He made his Broadway debut in 2005 in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman in White, and shortly thereafter, appeared on Broadway again in Boublil and Schoenberg’s The Pirate Queen. He won the 2008 Joseph Jefferson Award for his portrayal of Javert in the Chicago production of Les Misérables at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre. He then returned to the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera, this time to play the Phantom. For three years, he toured the country, appearing as both Jean Valjean and Javert in the 25th anniversary national tour of Les Misérables. Regionally, he has starred in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll & Hyde, 1776, Show Boat, Ragtime, Man of La Mancha and 2 Pianos, 4 Hands.