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©2002 Bud Forrest Entertainment, Inc.
Historical Photos Courtesy of National Archives

The 1940's Big Band, Swing Dance Musical featuring the Music that Moved the Nation's Spirit

With a big band orchestra, singers and dancers, IN THE MOOD presents a retro 1940s musical. Experience the music that moved a nation's spirit and helped win a war. This was the last time when all of America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music.

    IN THE MOOD, a 1940s musical, as part of its 2007 national tour will be performing in the west during October and March, presented by Artbeat.

    Much more than a concert, IN THE MOOD takes a retro look at the life and time of America’s greatest generation, a generation that was listening and dancing to the same kind of music. With music and dance performed to up-tempo big band rhythms and mellow intimate ballads, a mood was set to inspire a future filled with hope, promise and prosperity.  This was a time like no other in our Nation’s history, a time when music moved the Nation’s spirit.  Come experience the swing, rhythm, jazzy, brassy, sentimental and romantic music of this important time.  

    Bud Forrest Entertainment began touring IN THE MOOD in 1994 following an overwhelming response from a performance on the steps of the National Archives in Washington, DC.  For over 10 years IN THE MOOD has continued to impact audiences with sell-out performances everywhere. Through its musical influence, it became part of the official entertainment for the World USO’s 50th commemoration of the WW II events. IN THE MOOD has performed and toured both in the U.S.A. and Europe and for the Clinton Presidential Inaugural Ball. 

IN THE MOOD was conceived by Washington, DC's musical producer, Bud Forrest. Many of the musical arrangements were written by Vic Schoen, the conductor and arranger for The Andrews Sisters, and Music Director for both Universal and Paramount Pictures. The revue features a company of 24 including the In the Mood Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls big band orchestra with arrangements, costumes and choreography as authentic as it gets.

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Tuesday, May 6

7:30 pm

Great Barrington, Mass
Mahaiwe Theatre
14 Castle Street

Box office (570) 826-1100

Wednesday, May 7

7:00 pm

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
F. M. Kirby Center
71 Public Square

Box Office Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6pm
(413) 528-0100 

ticketmaster.com 570 693 4100

Friday, May 9

7:30 pm

Woonsocket,
Rhode Island
Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center
28 Monument Square

Box Office
Monday - Saturday 
9am - 6pm
401-762-4545

Sunday, May 11
Mothers Day

4:00 pm

Northampton, Mass
Calvin Theatre and Performing Arts Center
19 King Street

Iron Horse Entertainment Group Box Office
76 Main St  Northampton
413 586 8686
http://www.iheg.com/calvin_theater_main.asp

Patrick McManus Comedies Performed by Tim Behrens
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Richie Havens

For over four decades, Richie has used his music to convey messages of brotherhood and personal freedom. His fiery, poignant, always soulful singing style has remained unique and ageless from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 1960’s to his inspired and electrifying performance at Woodstock  in 1969, to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration, coming full circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration, "A Day In The Garden."

Click here for a music clip - Just Like a Woman

Click here for a music clip - Here Comes the Sun

Lots more about Richie Havens here

May 17, 2008
7:30 pm

Roseburg, Oregon
Jacoby Auditorium
Umpqua Community College

Tickets: North Stephens SAFEWAY
Campus Fine and Performing Arts Office ~ 541 440 4691
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~ 800 992 TIXX ~

Sunday, May 18

7:00 pm

Bend, Oregon
Tower Theater
835 NW Wall Street

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