Year: 2014

Would you and your group like to entertain guests in our beautiful lobby prior to attending one of our 2014 Christmas Show performances? We’re extending an opportunity to church choirs,school choral groups, neighborhood singers, barbersho p quartets, and all other singing groups to perform Christmas carols prior to a show in November and December. Groups of any age with four or more singers are welcome to participate in this opportunity.

To take part, groups should have well rehearsed carols lasting a total performance time of 20-30 minutes. Space will be provided in the lobby, and your group will have the opportunity to carol a cappella as guests are arriving for the show. Participants will receive a complimentary bottle of water, guest passes to attend our brand new 2015 Original Show Inspire, and complimentary flyers to promote your special day at AMT.

In addition, special pricing packages are available for your group, as well as friends and family, as our thank you for caroling.

If you are interested in performing in our lobby prior to a 2014 Christmas Show, and to find out more about our special caroling pricing package, please contact Meghan Young, Group Sales Coordinator, at myoung@amtshows.com or 800-648-4102 x 6200.

I n observance of the Labor Day holiday, the Theatre and Box Office will be closed on:

— Sunday, August 31
— Monday, September 1

The Box Office will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, September 2. Remember that you can purchase tickets 24 hours a day at www.amtshows.com.

Check out the latest batch of shows we’re bringing to our Lancaster theatre in 2015:

Billy Gardell

Friday, January 23 at 8pm Concerts at American Music Theatre
Tickets: $49
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 9 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, September 13 at 9am

Stand-up comedian, actor and voice artist Billy Gardell has been part of the comedy industry since 1989. He currently stars as Officer Mike Biggs in the hit TV show Mike & Molly and was previously seen in the TV series Yes Dear, My Name is Earl, and The Practice, among others. Gardell took the long road to Hollywood, stopping at every small town lounge, military base, and comedy club along the way. Stories about his rough childhood, wild adolescence, and new family life are executed with the skill of a master craftsman.

Buddy Valastro: The Cake Boss

Saturday, January 24 at 8pm
Tickets: $49
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 16 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, September 20 at 9am

You’ve seen him on TV, now come see him in person! Buddy Valastro’s “Bakin’ with the Boss” show is an evening of cakes, stories, and fun. In this live, interactive event, TLC’s Cake Boss will share the stories behind his hit series and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give demonstrations of the techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the nation. In this all-ages, family-friendly show, Buddy will even invite a few audience members on stage to join in the fun. Don’t miss this chance to see The Cake Boss, live!

The Australian Bee Gees Show

Sunday, February 8 at 7pm
Tickets: $29
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 23 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, September 27 at 9am

The Australian Bee Gees Show is a celebration of one of the most influential and famous musical groups of all time. Their record-breaking music is captured live on stage with mesmerizing resemblance in sound and mannerisms. Their mastery of the look, sound, and personality of the trio has cemented their reputation as the world’s leading Bee Gees show, while celebrating over four decades of the infectious music written by the Gibb brothers.

Spring Doo Wop Cavalcade

Saturday, February 28 at 2pm & 7:30 pm
Tickets: $45
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 9 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, September 13 at 9am

If you love Doo Wop like it used to be, you won’t want to miss the extravaganza of stars scheduled to appear in our Spring Doo Wop Cavalcade. Join us as we welcome The Duprees, Shirley Alston Reeves (original lead singer of The Shirelles,) Willie Winfield & The Harptones, The Marcels, Lenny Welch, The Capris, Johnny Farina, and The Excellents. It’s an evening of musical memories not to be missed!

Michael Bolton

Tuesday, March 17 at 8pm
Tickets: $64
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 23 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, September 27 at 9am

Grammy winning singer/songwriter Michael Bolton was a pop staple during the 80s and 90s. His soulful voice and poignant lyrics helped sell over 50 million albums worldwide, thanks in part to Bolton’s ability to put his own mark on classic songs. Michael Bolton’s sting of #1 hits includes “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “Time, Love and Tenderness,” “Love is a Wonderful Thing,” “To Love Somebody,” and “Said I Loved You…But I Lied.”

An Evening with Michael W. Smith

Friday, March 27 at 8pm
Tickets: $59
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 30 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, October 4 at 9am

In addition to three Grammy Awards, singer/songwriter Michael W. Smith has also won numerous Dove Awards, is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music, and has achieved considerable success in the mainstream music industry. Over the course of his career, Smith has recorded 29 #1 hit songs, including “Place in This World,” “This Is Your Time,” and “Above All.”

Cesar Millan Live!

Saturday, April 18 at 8pm
Tickets: $76
Members On Sale: Tuesday, September 30 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, October 4 at 9am

Cesar Millan will reveal the secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions in his exciting live show. Joined by his famous four-legged companion, Junior, Cesar will share his philosophies and methods, then present examples via live demonstrations with multiple dogs. From his years of experience, Cesar will show that for a transformation to take place in a dog, the real transformation quite often needs to take place in their human companion first. See the star of NatGeo WILD’s brand new series Cesar 911 and the original host of National Geographic’s Dog Whisperer series perform his incredible dog training techniques, LIVE!

Vince Gill

Thursday, April 30 at 8pm
Tickets: $75
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 14 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, October 18 at 9am

Starting out as a bluegrass singer and multi-instrumentalist with country-rockers Pure Prairie League, country singer/songwriter Vince Gill has gone on to win multiple CMA and Grammy awards, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He recently toured as part of the popular Western Swing band The Time Jumpers. Vince’s numerous hits include “When I Call Your Name,” “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away,” “I Still Believe in You,” “One More Last Chance,” “Tryin’ to Get Over You,” and “Whenever You Come Around.”

More 2015 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!

The Bob Newhart concert, originally scheduled for Sunday, August 17, 2014 has been rescheduled to Friday, May 15, 2015. Bob Newhart at American Music TheatreMr. Newhart has been invited to be part of the upcoming Emmy awards show and said “I want to thank everyone involved for rescheduling my appearance at Peekskill, New York and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I waited 53 years to receive my first Emmy award and don’t want the risk of waiting an additional 53 years to get my second Emmy.”

Guests holding tickets to the August 17 concert are asked to contact the AMT Box Office at 800-648-4102 to confirm their tickets for the new date.

We congratulate Bob Newhart on his Emmy nomination, and thank our AMT guests for their understanding.

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We have some great concerts scheduled during the month of August. Here are some fun tidbits about a few of the celebrities who will be performing at AMT soon.

Did you know that …

• Jackie Evancho (August 10, 7pm) is The Humane Society of the United States’ youngest Celebrity Ambassador for Animals? In her role, Jackie shares information about important animal issues with her fans and the public in addition to encouraging kids to get involved, too.
• On July 22, Human Nature (August 12, 8pm) made a special appearance at the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital as part of the music therapy program at the Hospital? They flew in from Las Vegas specifically for that performance.
• In October of 2011, Yanni (August 19, 7:30 pm) was honored by the people of China with the adoption of a two-month old giant panda cub? Adopting a panda is an honor that is reserved almost exclusively for nations, not personalities or individuals, and Yanni is the first artist to ever be honored with this gift.
• Johnny Mathis (August 25, 8pm) was a star athlete on his high school’s track and field team as a high jumper and hurdler, and played on the basketball team? Mathis entered college with the intention of being an English and Physical Education teacher.
• The Eli Young Band (August 29, 8pm) gets its name from lead vocalist Mike Eli and guitarist James Young?

Tickets are still available for these and our other great August concerts
— THIRD DAY(August 8, 8pm,)
– Jennifer Nettles (August 14, 8pm,)
– The Shoji Tabuchi Show (August 23, 7pm,) and
– Terry Fator (August 24, 7pm.)
Click here to see our entire concert schedule and to purchase tickets.

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, our weekend Box Office hours are:

• Saturday, May 24 — 9am to 9pm
• Sunday, May 25 — Closed
• Monday, May 26 — Closed

The Box Office will reopen at 9am on Tuesday. Remember that you can purchase tickets 24 hours a day at www.AMTshows.com.

Did you know that Cheap Trick …

• Wrote and performed the theme song for Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report? Cheap Trick at American Music Theatre
• Has done over 5,000 performances?
• Sold 20 million records?
• Produced more than 29 movie soundtracks?
• Earned 40 gold and platinum recording awards?

Did you also know that you can meet the members of Cheap Trick during an exclusive Meet & Greet session at AMT?

Join us for an Evening with Cheap Trick, Friday, June 6 at 8pm. Show tickets and exclusive Meet & Greet Packages are still available — click here for more info and to purchase tickets.

On Sunday, June 29, the newest incarnation of the Happy Together Tour will bring the fun music of the 60s and 70s back to the AMT stage. With the exception of a short hiatus, the show has been delighting fans since 1984.

The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron (formerly with Three Dog Night,) Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad,) Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, and Gary Lewis & The Playboys kick off the 30th anniversary, 56-city tour on June 7.

“It’s sizing up to be the strongest and most rocking summer we’ve had so far,” said Mark Volman (the “Flo” of Flo & Eddie) in a recent interview with Jim Bessman, Manhattan Local Music Examiner. Volman chatted with Bessman about the music, his fellow performers, and their excitement to kick off this year’s tour. To read Bessman’s entire interview with “Flo,” click here.

The Happy Together Tour — Sunday, June 29 at 7:00 p.m. — To purchase tickets, click here .

It’s mid-June at AMT, and that means it’s almost time to reveal some of the big shows we’ll be bringing to Central PA in 2015.

We have over 25 shows already confirmed for our schedule next year, and our Concerts at American Music Theatrebooking agent is hard at work building a great line-up of terrific concerts and shows to offer our fans in the coming year. On Thursday, July 3, we’ll be announcing a schedule that includes some returning favorites, plus a number of acts appearing at AMT for the first time.

We know you’d love to find out who’s on our list so far, but you’ll have to wait a little longer. We’re sure the wait will be worth it, as we continue to add to our 2015 schedule almost daily.

So, on July 3, check our website and watch for an email announcement. If you’re not currently on our email list, sign up here so you’ll be one of the first to receive this and future announcements. You won’t want to miss any of the super celebrity concerts and Original Shows we have planned for 2015.