'I'll be seeing you - A World War II Love Story"
Featuring Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra. Broadway and TV Stars: Ron Raines, Florence Lacey, Claybourne Elder, and Rachel Eskenazi-Gold
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA — Washington, DC’s innovative hometown orchestra — will open their all-star 2016-2017 season with I’ll Be Seeing You: A World War II Love Story on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11 at 8:00 PM. Based on letters exchanged between a sailor and his sweetheart (Luke Frazier’s own grandparents) during World War II, this original show tells a timeless story of love between those who serve and those who await their safe return. The work pays tribute to a fantastic era in popular music and gives a heartwarming glimpse into the experience of a real-life Navy family.
I’ll Be Seeing You: A World War II Love Story stars Broadway and TV favorites Ron Raines (TV’s “Guiding Light,” Follies at the Kennedy Center, Tony nominated on Broadway), Florence Lacey (Sunday in the Park… at the Kennedy Center), Claybourne Elder (The CW-TV’s “The Carrie Diaries,” Sunday in the Park… at the Signature), and Rachel Eskenazi-Gold (currently Christine Daaé in Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera). The show is written by Kelley Lund, directed by Nathan Brewer, choreograped by Kelly Crandall d’Amboise, and features dancers Ronald Brady, Jr. and Hannah Jennens.
“My grandparents always listened to the songs of the 1940’s, it was the music of their coming of age,”reflects says Luke Frazier. “This was the music that served as the soundtrack of my childhood with them. When my grandmother had to leave her home, we found the letters that they sent back and forth during the war and we created the show as a remembrance to them as well as the countless others who share this story. So many people have heard about this show and approached me to share their family story, both from WW2 and many more recent stories of vets and their families. This is a story of universal appeal underscored by some of the greatest American music ever written.”
Click here to buy tickets!!! Tickets will be emailed to attendees the week of the event. There will be an optional gathering for dinner and drinks prior to the concert. This will be an excellent opportunity to connect with other Club members. Details will be provided to ticket holders.