Pembroke Pines 2023-2024 Season Brochure

2023-2024 Season

Pembroke Pines

www.centuryvillagetheater.com

When you purchase 30 or more show tickets per person in one transaction, the

ticket price discounts to $5.00 per ticket. Your order needs to total $150.00

or more per person. Please drop off and/or mail in your order form to the Ticket

Office. Tickets for the discount program are only for residents and available

for purchase at the Ticket Office.

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, September 19 at 9:30 am

Tickets can be picked up at the Ticket Office for last names

that begin with A - L.

Wednesday, September 20 at 9:30 am

Tickets can be picked up at the Ticket Office for the remaining

last names M - Z.

Thursday, September 21 at 9:30 am

All tickets thereafter will be available to purchase for $10.00 per ticket

for residents and $12.00 for guests at the Ticket Office and online.

Thursday, November 30 at 9:30 am

Resident tickets for the New Year’s Eve Dance will be available to purchase in

person at the Ticket Office.

Thursday, December 14 at 9:30 am

Guest tickets for the New Year’s Eve Dance will be available to purchase

in person at the Ticket Office.

Wednesday, January 10 at 9:30 am

Resident and guest tickets for the Sweetheart’s Ball Dance will be available to

purchase in person at the Ticket Office.

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and login with your personal access code, which can be sent to you upon

email request to idoffice.pp@cenrec.com. If you have questions on how to

purchase tickets online, please call the Ticket Office at 954-435-6001 x 5.

All programs are subject to change and/or modification. Performance length for all shows

varies between 75 and 90 minutes. Photography, audio or videotaping is prohibited.

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Rhythm Is Gonna Get Ya!

The Gloria Estefan Experience

Saturday, November 4 at 8 pm

The Rhythm is really going to get you as Erika Najibo, along with the dynamic ninepiece

Rhythm Machine Band, pays tribute to Latin pop super-star, Gloria Estefan.

Erika, a Venezuelan powerhouse, commands the stage and truly embodies the

spirit and style of Estefan as she belts out such Estefan favorites as Get On Your

Feet, Anything For You, Conga, 1-2-3 and of course, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You!

Don’t miss the 2023-2024 Season Opening Night! Festivities in the lobby

begin at 6:00 pm and the curtain rises at 8:00 pm.

Music My Father Taught Me

Starring

Peter Lemongello, Jr.


Multi-talented Peter Lemongello, Jr., the most

explosive singer-dancer performer to emerge in forty

years combines dancing, impressions and comedy

as well as show-stopping ballads in his exciting,

high-energy show. Along with the Bobby Nathan fivepiece

band, he presents the greatest hits from the

‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Peter has appeared on American

Idol and on the PBS My Music Special “Doo Wop

Generations” show as well as at the Hard Rock Hotel

& Casino in Atlantic City. Peter is the proud son of

Peter Lemongello, a Century Village favorite who also

became famous for being the first artist to sell over

one million albums on national television.


EleMenTrio


Three brilliantly talented vocalists, Terry Barber,

Vincent Connor and Victor Valdez make up

the award-winning, international group called

EleMenTrio. Sometimes referred to as a modern

version of The Three Tenors, their extraordinary

sound led to acclaimed performances in both

Canada and Austria and they continue to receive

accolades on tour of the United States. They will

have you clamoring for more as they perform their

unique versions of the songs people love such as

Summertime, You Raise Me Up, La Vie En Rose, The

Prayer and Danny Boy.

DECEMBER

Sounds Of Soul

Back By Popular Demand

Saturday, December 2 at 8 pm

Come celebrate the music of Motown and beyond with Sounds Of Soul when

6 outstanding singers and dancers perform an energetic, exciting show. With

upscale stage personas, fabulous choreography and distinctive harmonies,

they recreate the hits of The Temptations, the Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, The

Supremes, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Tina Turner. So, get ready for the

Sounds Of Soul as they revive Motown classics as well as some of the greatest

hits of all time!

Balancing Act

Jayne Curry Does It All!


Take a musical-comedy trip with Jayne Curry and her live band as she tells the

hilarious story of a forty-something Brit living in the United States while trying to

keep it all together as a mother, wife, professional home-maker and show business

personality. Jayne is an all-around entertainer, singer and comedy storyteller whose

show is funny, heart-warmingly human and filled with songs.

Rocky And The Rollers


These guys really know how to rock and they will

take you back in time to the great sounds of rock

& roll from the 1950s through to the 1970s that

you danced and sang to. They are the touring

band for Bowzer’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Party and have

worked with Dick Clark and Wolfman Jack

as well as such great rockers as Chuck Berry,

Fabian, Danny & the Juniors, The Drifters, Jerry

Lee Lewis and The Shirelles.



The NY Rockabilly Rockets


The high-octane NY Rockabilly Rockets and their

live band will take you on a fabulous nostalgic

journey through vintage rock & roll. This Vegasstyle

show brings the ‘50s and ‘60s back to life

with spectacular lights, sound and stage props. So,

strap in for lift-off as they perform the music of Roy

Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis, Johnny

Cash, Dion, Bill Haley & His Comets, Del Shannon,

Chuck Berry and much more!

Celebrate!

The Soundtrack

Of Your Life


Join in the celebration as this 7-member band pays

tribute to the greatest vocal bands of the ‘60s and

‘70s. With 3-part harmony and plenty of passion, they

recreate the music you heard on the radio, sang to,

danced to and replayed in your head thousands of

times. They are set to entertain you with hits from

bands like Three Dog Night, The Monkees, The

Mamas & the Papas, Creedence Clearwater Revival,

The Doobie Brothers and The Beatles.

The Most Famous

Non-Famous Comedian

Starring Troy Thirdgill


Troy Thirdgill’s hysterically funny characters will

have you laughing non-stop with a humor that

is intelligent, funny, clever and insightful. He has

often been described as the most famous, nonfamous

comedian since he has performed in more

countries than any other comic as well as on cruise

ships, college campuses, in comedy clubs and on

military bases.

Opening for Troy is Chris Santiago, a gifted trumpet

player with a really smooth voice.


JANUARY

The Texas Tenors

Wednesday, January 3 at 8 pm

The Texas Tenors are the third highest selling artists

in the history of America’s Got Talent, winner of

three Emmy Awards, listed as Billboard Magazine’s

#10 Classical Artist In The World, included among

the top fifty acts in the world and the only vocal

group from the United States invited to appear on

NBC’s America’s Got Talent: The Champions! These

3 outstanding, classically-trained tenors, John

Hagen, Marcus Collins and JC Fisher are now on

their 15th Anniversary Tour and have been inducted

into the Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame. Their

music includes everything from country to classical

as well as rousing patriotic favorites.

Daybreak

A Tribute To Barry Manilow

Saturday, January 6 at 8 pm

During his prolific career, Barry Manilow recorded and released fifty-one top 40

singles including thirteen that reached the number one spot. The Daybreak eightpiece

ensemble, led by veteran musician and accomplished pianist Joe Hite, brings

to life some of Barry Manilow’s most famous hits such as Mandy and Can’t Smile

Without You and their rhythmic, foot stomping version of Copacabana will have your

feet stomping right along with them!


Divas

Starring Frank Marino &

A Cast Of Celebrity Female Impersonators


You will not believe your eyes when the cast of Divas appear on stage – these celebrity

impersonators are actually guys! Star Frank Marino, Las Vegas’ longest-running

headliner, is the emcee portraying comic icon Joan Rivers in this seventy-five-minute

show. Frank is a whirlwind of couture as he dramatically changes outfits between

every act. You never know who will show up as the celebrated female impersonators

uncannily duplicate the likenesses of such stars as Celine Dion, Cher, Diana Ross,

Whitney Houston and even Lady Gaga and Dolly Parton!

Steve Solomon’s

Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt…

The Therapy Continues


Steve Solomon has done it again with his newest

comedy, Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt. This time, his

parents have moved from Brooklyn to Florida and

he is overseeing the movers making sure everything

goes right – of course, nothing does! Between the

phone calls and the missing boxes, there is total,

hilarious chaos as only Steve can produce. Steve

is also the author and star of the three-time awardwinning

show, My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s

Jewish and I’m in Therapy. You won’t want to miss

this hysterically funny evening that the New York

Daily News reviewer remarked, “I had a headache

from laughing…”.


The Bronx Wanderers


The Bronx Wanderers are a family affair consisting

of a father, his son and his 3 high school classmates.

They have shared a diverse recipe of hilarious

personal stories and their vast repertoire of songs

spanning all genres and decades for the past

eighteen years, and in this show, they update the

timeless classics of rock & roll. Their Las Vegas show

has been in the top 5 for the past 7 years, they were

the winners of twelve Best Of Vegas Awards and they

were awarded Best Tribute Show in 2022 by Las

Vegas Weekly.

Season Sleeper!

Human Nature

Back To The Sound Of

Motown As Presented By

Smokey Robinson


With their soulful harmonies, slick dance moves

and good looks, this season’s sleeper, Human

Nature, is a throwback to the classic groups of

Motown performing such iconic Motown hit

songs as Get Ready, The Tracks Of My Tears,

My Girl, and Stop! In The Name Of Love. They

currently have a monthly residency in Las Vegas.

This is a show YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS!

Teenage Dreams And

Magic Moments

Starring Chris Ruggiero


Breathing new life into such classic ‘50s, ‘60s and

‘70s hits as Unchained Melody, My Cherie Amour,

You Can’t Hurry Love and This Magic Moment,

the very talented Chris Ruggiero and his six-piece

band brings this hit show to the Century Village

stage. Chris has just finished a lightning thirtyseven

city tour as well as having appeared on PBS

specials and Good Morning America.


Rita Rudner


Known for her witty one-liners, Rita Rudner is a

‘hoot’ who will have you laughing at her keen

observations of life. She was one of the hottest

tickets in Las Vegas for fourteen years and the

longest-running solo comedy show. Rita was

named Comedian Of The Year for 9 years in a row.

She filled-out Carnegie Hall in New York 3 times,

the Universal Theater in Los Angeles twice and

her HBO specials, Born To Be Mild and Married

Without Children were a huge success.

Opening for Rita is award-winning Broadway actor

and singer, Nicolas King. Nicolas has appeared

on The Tonight Show and in Carnegie Hall and

Lincoln Center.

Sincerely, Sondheim

Saturday, February 3 at 8 pm

Direct from the Tony Award-winning revival of

Company, Nicholas Rodriguez weave together

stories from Stephen Sondheim’s handwritten

letters to fans and colleagues and explore

Sondheim’s relationship to such legends as Oscar

Hammerstein II, Jerry Herman and Lin-Manuel

Miranda. Nicholas is also known for his role on

One Life To Live and Sex and the City 2. His show

received glowing reviews by The New York Times

who called it “Outstanding” and by The New Yorker

who called it “Fantastic”.

FEBRUARY

The Music Of Billy Joel And Elton John

Starring Michael Cavanaugh


Michael Cavanaugh is a charismatic performer and musician. He presents the

greatest hits of two remarkable rock piano legends, Billy Joel and Elton John.

With songs like Piano Man, Bennie and the Jets, Movin’ Out, Rocket Man, I’m Still

Standing, My Life and many more, this show was ranked by PollStar as one of the top

fifty touring acts. Michael, handpicked by Billy Joel to portray him in the Broadway

musical, Movin’ Out, received both Tony and Grammy nominations. Among his

many accolades are “Amazing” by The New York Times, “Brilliant” by Variety and

“Phenomenal” by the Chicago Sun Times.


Rhinestone Cowgirls

Legendary Ladies Of Country Music

Wednesday, February 7 at 8 pm

The Rhinestone Cowgirls take you on a trip through the evolution of country music

and the legendary ladies who performed it. These 3 gorgeous, powerhouse women

and their band perform fresh arrangements of songs from country music’s humble

beginnings to its popularity today paying homage to such legendary ladies as

Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill,

Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood to name just a few.


George Wallace


George Wallace is a very funny stand-up comedian

who finds humor in everyday life, especially in the

media and in relationships. Regularly performing

in comedy clubs across the country, he is also an

ambassador for the United States, performing on

military bases all over the world. Among his awards

are Best Stand-Up Comedian from the prestigious

American Comedy Awards as well as being named

“The New Mr. Vegas”.

Opening for George is award-winning vocalist,

Marieann Meringolo. With a truly gorgeous voice,

she is one of the circuits most powerful singers.

Direct From The Las Vegas Strip

“The Showman”

Starring Frankie Scinta


A superb vocalist as well as a talented musician, Frankie Scinta is also a very funny

comedian who does spot-on impressions. Still a headliner in Las Vegas for over

eighteen years, Frankie’s sold-out shows bring audiences to their feet every time. He

is truly “The Showman” and will have you laughing and applauding in a wonderful

evening of terrific entertainment!

The Olivia Show

A Tribute To Olivia Newton-John


In a stirring, magical tribute to Olivia Newton-John, Sabrina Plaisance-Sia dominates

the stage with her charisma, charm, humor and an uncanny resemblance to the

look and sound of Olivia. The show is full of fabulous vocals, powerful musicianship,

amazing costumes, chart-topping hits, video and has a wonderful sing-a-long

segment. It’s a systematic, hydromatic, ultramatic amazing tribute to the star of

Grease and Xanadu!


Stayin’ Alive

The World’s #1 Bee Gees

Tribute Band From Canada


Using video clips and dazzling images, Stayin’ Alive, the world’s #1, six-piece Bee

Gees Tribute band from Canada brings you the songs and sights of an actual Bee

Gees concert. Their performance is full of excitement as they perform such Bee Gees

hits as Night Fever, Jive Talkin’, How Deep Is Your Love, You Should Be Dancing,

Nights On Broadway and Stayin’ Alive as well as the Bee Gees poetic, softer ballads

Words and To Love Somebody.


MARCH

A Celebration Of The Sixties

Featuring Fourever Fab And Sixtiesmania


The Fourever Fab and Sixtiesmania Band combined together on one stage

will take you on an amazing roller coaster ride with their vintage instruments,

authentically tailored suits, incredible musicianship and vocals. With a decade of

over 250 songs from The Beatles to The Monkees and everything in between,

every song is lovingly performed with complete accuracy to detail. Audiences

from Asia to the East Coast of the United States have fallen in love with this band,

so hang on to your seats as they recreate the magic of The Beatles and the

fabulous sounds of the sixties.

So Good!

The Neil Diamond

Experience Starring

Robert Neary

Saturday, March 2 at 8 pm

You will think you are actually watching Neil

Diamond himself when Broadway, television

and movie actor Robert Neary, along with his

band, presents an evening of Neil Diamond’s

greatest hits such as Cherry, Cherry, I’m A

Believer, Solitary Man, Holly Holy, Coming To

America, Sweet Caroline and many more. Taking

information directly from Neil’s autobiography,

Robert rounds out the performance with the

stories behind the songs.

The Season’s

not over yet...

Bette, Babs & Beyond

Wednesday, March 6 at 8 pm

In a showstopping tribute to those iconic female powerhouses of pop – Bette Midler,

Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and

more, a trio of New York’s top vocalists deliver songs and stories that celebrate such

hits as Wind Beneath My Wings, The Way We Were, I Will Always Love You and

Natural Woman. As BroadwayWorld tells it, “Everything about Bette, Babs & Beyond

was absolute perfection – a stellar cast of performers and an exceptional evening

of entertainment”.



America’s Got Talent

Miami All Stars


The Miami All Stars explode onto the stage in a seventy-five minute show with a superb

company of 6 vivacious, world-class dancers with jaw-dropping choreography,

breath-taking moves, sizzling costumes and a wonderful singer. From the cha-cha to

the mambo and from swing to salsa, The Miami All Stars have performed to sold-out

audiences across the globe. They have appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent,

Jennifer Lopez’ World Of Dance and Paula Abdul’s Live To Dance. That evening you

will witness the ultimate in Latin international ballroom dancing!

Neil Berg’s 50 Years

Of Rock N’ Roll 2


It’s a party as Neil Berg celebrates the

history of rock & roll, part 2 with a brandnew

show featuring rock’s history from

1929 to 1981. This rousing show pays

tribute to some of the most iconic stars

and bands of all time like Elvis, The Beatles,

Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Carole King as

well as trailblazers like Fats Domino, Carl

Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Richie Valens, Roy

Orbison and The Supremes. Neil, along

with his all-star band consisting of some of

Broadway’s greatest rock & roll stars, will

also celebrate such legendary performers

as The Mamas & the Papas, The Monkees,

Three Dog Night and much more.


Married With Laughter!


Two very funny comedians, one a strong Italian

woman, the other a comical Irishman, married

for ten years, share stories of their hilarious lives

together in a show brimming with side-splitting

laughter. Renee DeLorenzo is a very likeable

comedian with her fast-paced observations on

family, sports, marriage and everyday life. She is a

favorite in theaters, casinos and clubs across the

country. Jeff Norris, a headliner in both Atlantic

City and Las Vegas, is one of the most original and

quick-witted comedians today and has appeared

in films as well as on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, OZ

and on Good Morning America.

Opener Gemini, a terrifically funny ventriloquist

specializing in magic and illusions, adds even

more comedy to this special evening.


With fourteen gold records, 6 platinum records, 6 Grammy Awards, twenty-two Top

40 hits and five number one songs, The 5th Dimension is recognized as one of the

most prolific soul and R&B groups in musical history! They started out in 1967 with

the huge hit song, Up, Up and Away and went on to record Wedding Bell Blues, One

Less Bell To Answer, Last Night I Didn’t Get To Sleep At All and the iconic Aquarius/

Let The Sunshine In. They have performed on some of the most famous stages in the

world including Radio City Music Hall and the Hollywood Bowl and their voices and

harmony are stronger than ever.


Top Of The World

A Carpenters Tribute Featuring Debbie Taylor


Who can forget the incomparable Carpenters, Karen and Richard, that magnificent

duo of the ‘70s and early ‘80s who gave us some of the most unforgettable ballads

and pop songs of all time. Debbie Taylor, along with an eight-piece band, brings the

most authentic version of the Carpenters music to the stage with such hits as Close

To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays, Please Mr. Postman and

Yesterday Once More to name just a few. Debbie, who captures the warm tones

and contralto range that made Karen’s voice so unique, also shares some of the

backstories behind their music.

The Ultimate Vegas

Variety Show

The Edwards Twins


Remember all the variety shows you grew up

with in the ‘70s & ‘80s? Now is your chance

to see them live and re-created by Las Vegas’

number one impersonators. Anthony & Eddie

Edwards use state of the art make-up to look

and sound like the superstars of today and

yesterday. You never know who will show

up: Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil

Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray

Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, or Rod

Stewart. This is a show that USA Today and

The Boston Globe raved, ‘a must see’.


The Doo Wop Project

Presents

“A NEW DOO”


You will be cheering for more when these 5 charismatic, tremendously talented

performers who have starred on Broadway in such famous shows as Jersey Boys, A

Bronx Tale and Motown: The Musical, along with their all-star band, present a show

that is jam-packed with lots of new, doowopified versions of contemporary hits by

stars like Garth Brooks and Adele as well as their fabulous recreations of classic hits

such as 16 Candles and In the Still of the Night.


Don’t forget to

save the dates

there are so

many talented

artists and

captivating

productions

we know you

will enjoy!


Pembroke Pines 2023-2024 Season Brochure

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