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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>The North Coast <SPAN> </SPAN>Men’s Chorus Starts Spectacular 20<SUP>th</SUP> Season </FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cleveland –</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> The North Coast Men’s Chorus revs up its 20<SUP>th</SUP> Season<B> </B>as the premier gay performing arts organization in Northeast Ohio, by returning to Lakewood Civic Auditorium where they first began 20 years ago. The North Coast Men’s Chorus presents, “Swingle Bells” on Saturday, December 15<SUP>th</SUP> at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 16<SUP>th</SUP>, at 3:00 p.m in Lakewood Civic Auditorium, 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood, Ohio. Members of The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra will add dazzling swing to the Chorus’ program of updated holiday classics, jazzy dance numbers and novel noels not-to-be-missed. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, March 28<SUP>th</SUP> at 8:00 p.m. The North Coast Men’s Chorus rolls out the red carpet at The Allen Theater for a<U> one-night-only -performance</U> by Golden Globe and Drama Desk award winner, Bernadette Peters. Throughout her</SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">illustrious</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> career she has wowed audiences and critics with her <SPAN style="COLOR: black">performances</SPAN> on <SPAN style="COLOR: black">stage</SPAN>, including the Pulitzer Prize -winning <I>Sunday In The Park With George</I>, <I>Annie Get Your Gun</I>, <I>Mack and Mabel</I>, <I>Gypsy</I> and <I>Into The Woods</I>. Ms. Peters will be accompanied by the acclaimed artistry of Carl Topilow and the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, making the evening incredible, indeed. Tickets for this concert are currently available
as part of a Season Ticket Package <U>only</U>. Single tickets for this performance may be purchased after January, 15, 2008 through the Playhouse Square box office.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In June, The North Coast Men’s Chorus returns to Waetjen Auditorium. Saturday, June 21<SUP>st</SUP> at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday June 22<SUP>nd</SUP> at 3:00 p.m. with “Tunes From Tales”. Author and screenplay writer, Armistead Maupin’s narration along with the Chorus’ singing and dancing takes us through the life and times of Michael, a.k.a.“Mouse”, Tolliver. Mr. Maupin’s latest novel is <U>Michael Tolliver Lives.</U></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tickets are on sale now for this wonderful celebration of 20 years of moving music and theatrical fun, trademarks of the North Coast Men’s Chorus. <SPAN> </SPAN>Go to <A href="http://www.ncmchorus.org/" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#0000ff>www.ncmchorus.org</FONT></A> for further information or by calling (216) 556-0590.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT><BR> </DIV>Yours in song,<BR>Rob Toth <BR>P.R./Communications Chair<BR>North Coast Men's Chorus
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