"Three Phantoms in Concert" to Be Performed on Nov. 16 in CFA

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will present "Three Phantoms in Concert" at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 in the Mainstage theater in the Center for the Arts on the UB North (Amherst) Campus. The performance is sponsored by M&T Bank.

Starring Craig Schulman, Cris Groenendaal and Ted Keegan, "Three Phantoms in Concert" highlights the individual talents of these three artists who have all played the Phantom of the Opera at some point in their careers. In addition to selections from "The Phantom of the Opera," the three artists also perform solos, duets and trios (accompanied by a live band) from various other musicals, such as "Les Misérables," "My Fair Lady," "Guys and Dolls," "Kiss Me Kate," "Most Happy Fella," "Oklahoma!," "Man Of La Mancha" and "Sweeney Todd."

Remarkably, each tenor has about 20 years of Broadway experience that he brings to the stage. Keegan has performed on the "Today Show" as the Phantom, has sung the role in Madison Square Garden, and has toured nationally.

Schulman is the only actor from the United States to have portrayed three of the greatest musical theatre roles: the Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera," Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" and the title roles in "Jekyll & Hyde." Groenendaal has played the role of the Phantom in about 860 different performances around Canada and New York City.

Tickets for Three Phantoms in Concert are $38, $28 and $24 for students. Tickets are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Center for the Arts Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, including Kaufmann's. To charge tickets, call 852-5000; in Canada, call 1-416-870-8000. For group sales, call 645-6771. For more information, call 645-ARTS. The Center for the Arts is a Ticketfast location. Students (of any school) must present valid student ID at the Center Box Office to receive discount.