Hyde
Park, NY – Craig Schulman, widely recognized
as one of the premier talents from the world of Broadway, is the only actor in the
world to have portrayed The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s The Phantom
of the Opera, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, and the title roles in Jekyll
& Hyde. The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra and this celebrated
performer will take their audience on a tour of some of Broadway’s tour de force
roles in “Heroes, Monsters and Madmen” on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 8 p.m. in
the Marriott Pavilion at The Culinary
Institute of America.
To
complement this evening of stirring music, the CIA will open the for a special
$39 pre-performance dining experience. The menu will include family-style Caesar
salad and antipasti, a selection of five gourmet pastas served table side, and a
dessert. Reservations for this pre-performance dinner are available from 5 p.m.
to 6:15 p.m. The $39 excludes beverages, service charge, and tax. To book your table,
call 845-905-4533 or e-mail ciarestaurantgroup@culinary.edu. This special
dining event will sell out, so please make reservations early.
Tickets for the concert are $25
for adults, $20 for seniors, and $5 for students. To buy tickets and get more information
about the concert, go to or call 845-635-0877.
The Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra was formed in 2006 to
bring live orchestral music to northern Dutchess County and the surrounding Hudson
Valley area. Now in its eleventh season, the orchestra offers the best possible
live performances of classical music at family-affordable prices. Since the beginning,
the orchestra has been conducted by Kathleen Beckmann who also serves as artistic
director.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Broadway actor Craig Schulman has portrayed Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and the title roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Jekyll & Hyde. On February 4 at The
Culinary Institute of America, Schulman will join the Northern Dutchess
Symphony Orchestra to reprise those roles in “Heroes, Monsters and Madmen.” (Photo courtesy: Craig Schulman)
Media Contact:
Guy Peifer
845-206-8178
guypeifer@ndsorchestra.org
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor’s degree
majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate
degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and executive education
through its Food Business School. The college also offers certificate programs
and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting
services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry, and its
worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the
food business. The CIA has campuses in New York, California, Texas, and
Singapore.
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