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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.
Looking to sweeten up this coming Wednesday morning? Then join us between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. on May 28* for complimentary pastries and coffee, provided to all ticket holders attending the 10:30 a.m. show.
Come satisfy your sweet tooth with goodies compliments of OCB Cakes in Strasburg, then experience the excitement of Music of the Night: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, featuring show-stoppers from hits such as The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Evita and more.
To purchase tickets to Music of the Night: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, stop by our Box Office, call us at 800-648-4102, or click here to purchase online.
*Valid Wednesday, May 28 between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. only
For one night only, Friday, May 30*, you have the opportunity to enjoy a terrific show AND get the chance to win one of these four Fabulous Friday Freebies:
- A pair of tickets to an AMT 2014 Celebrity Concert of the winner’s choice, PLUS a pair of gift certificates for dinner at Miller’s Smorgasbord
- A pair of tickets to The 2014 Christmas Show: Joy to the World
- pair of tickets to our all-new 2015 Original Show Inspire
- Or, a ticket to Inspire and a voucher for a box of popcorn and drink to all guests sitting in a randomly selected row!
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Entering is easy … here’s how:
- Just purchase your ticket to the May 30, 7:30 p.m. performance of Music of the Night: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and you’re automatically entered!
- All guests with previously purchased tickets are also entered
- Winning seat numbers will be displayed on our giant video screens during intermission
- If you’re a lucky ticket holder, present your ticket at the Box Office for seat verification, and enjoy your Fabulous Friday Freebie!
Come see the show that guests are calling “awesome,” “fantastic” and “great entertainment for the price.” To purchase tickets to Music of the Night: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, stop by our Box Office, call us at 800-648-4102, or click here to purchase online.
Don’t miss out on this Fabulous Friday event where every ticket holder has the chance to win!
*Contest valid Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. performance only. Must be ticket holder and present to win.
In honor of Memorial Day and our military heroes, American Music Theatre would like to offer active-duty and retired military personnel one FREE TICKET to MUSIC OF THE NIGHT: The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber, when one regularly priced adult ticket is purchased.
Our Memorial Day BOGO ticket offer is valid on the following dates and show times:
— Thursday, May 22 at 3:00 p.m.
— Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
— Saturday, May 24 at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m.
To redeem this offer, military personnel should visit the box office, call 800-648-4102, or click here to purchase online. Use the code MEMORIAL when ordering.
Throughout the year, AMT offers a $2 Military Discount on regularly priced adult tickets to all Original Shows.
American Music Theatre thanks all our military members, past and present, for their service.
Offer valid for May 22-24, 2014 shows only, with the purchase of one regularly priced adult ticket. Valid for new orders only; cannot be combined with other offers; based on availability. Must mention code MEMORIAL at time of purchase.
If you’re looking for some great comedy entertainment this summer, we’ve got three of the most iconic comedians coming to AMT over the next few months. Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby, and Jay Leno are comedy legends who’ll be bringing their own unique style and sense of humor to Central PA. These masters of stand-up have almost 150 years of comedy experience between them!
Check out our “Stand Up, Sit Down, Be Funny (or You Don’t Always Have to Stand Up to Do Stand Up)” blog post for some great insight on each performer and to view some vintage and recent videos of these jokesters in action.
Bob Newhart — Sunday, August 17 at 4pm — Purchase tickets here
Bill Cosby — Sunday, September 7 at 3pm and 7pm — Tickets go on sale to AMT Members on Tuesday, May 13, and to the general public on Saturday, May 17
Jay Leno — Sunday, September 21 at 7pm — Purchase tickets here
For a complete list of all the comedians and comedy shows coming to AMT this year, click here.
Congratulations to Sheryl Crow, Thompson Square, and the Eli Young Band on their 2014 CMT Music Awards nominations. All three will be making their AMT debut this year — Sheryl and Thompson Square in June, and Eli Young in August. Scroll down to view their nominated videos.
The CMT Music Awards ceremony will be held Wednesday, June 4 in Nashville.
Best wishes to all of this year’s nominees.
Sheryl Crow — Female Video of the Year nominee “Easy”
Thompson Square — Duo of the Year nominee “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About”
Eli Young Band — Group Video of the Year nominee “Drunk Last Night”
Check out the newly announced shows coming to AMT this year:
Lee Brice
Friday, August 1 at 8pm 
Tickets: $59
Members On Sale: Tuesday, May 6 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, May 10 at 9am
Country singer/songwriter Lee Brice’s musical influences run anywhere from contemporary rock to traditional honky tonk. This four-time ACM nominee is a South Carolina native who was raised on gospel music and started writing his own songs at the age of ten. “Love Like Crazy,” “Hard to Love,” “A Woman Like You,” “Parking Lot Party” and the 2014 ACM Song of the Year, “I Drive Your Truck,” are just a few of Lee Brice’s many contemporary country hits.
Human Nature
Tuesday, August 12 at 8pm
Tickets: $47
Members On Sale: Tuesday, May 20 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, May 24 at 9am
Almost 25 years ago, the music of Motown traveled around the globe, landing in Sydney, Australia where four high school students interested in soul, gospel and harmony formed a singing group that began as a tribute to their love of a cappella doo wop. Today, Human Nature is Australia’s leading pop vocal group. Their chart-topping Motown tribute, Reach Out, went five-times-platinum, and their versions of Motown classics are faithful, yet updated and fresh.
Jennifer Nettles
Thursday, August 14 at 8pm
Tickets: $105, $90, $75
Members On Sale: Tuesday, May 20 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, May 24 at 9am
Singer/songwriter Jennifer Nettles is best known as half of the successful country pop duo Sugarland. This Georgia native began singing at the age of four, and has gone on to earn multiple ACM, CMA and Grammy Awards. While a part of Sugarland, Nettles amassed numerous hit songs including “Baby Girl,” “Something More,” “Want To,” “Stay,” “All I Want to Do,” and “Stuck Like Glue.” In early 2014, Nettles released her debut solo album, That Girl.
Bob Newhart
Sunday, August 17 at 4pm
Tickets: $78
Members On Sale: Tuesday, May 6 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, May 10 at 9am
Noted for his deadpan and slightly stammering delivery, stand-up comedian and actor Bob Newhart came into prominence in the 1960s with his album of comedic monologues entitled The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart. He went on to star in two long-running TV sitcoms, namely The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, and appeared in film roles such as the loveable Papa Elf in Elf. In 2013, Bob guest starred in two episodes of The Big Bang Theory, and ultimately won his first Emmy Award. AMT is excited to welcome back this comedic genius!
Terry Fator
Sunday, August 24 at 7pm
Tickets: $78
Members On Sale: Tuesday, May 13 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, May 17 at 9am
Las Vegas headliner Terry Fator captures the hearts and funny bones of America with singing, comedy, and unparalleled celebrity impressions. This America’s Got Talent winner brings to life puppet characters including Winston, the impersonating turtle, Emma Taylor, the little girl with the big voice, and lounge singer Monty Carlo. Fator is capable of doing over 100 impersonations, using 16 different puppets. With comedic banter and amazing vocal impressions of many musical superstars, Terry Fator’s one-of-a-kind show is not to be missed.
Bill Cosby
Sunday, September 7 at 3 & 7pm
Tickets: $69
Members On Sale: Tuesday, May 13 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, May 17 at 9am
Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby, Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media — remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings. In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, and spawned a string of hilarious, best-selling, award-winning comedy albums. With hit TV shows like I Spy and The Cosby Show, along with feature films and best-selling books, Bill Cosby is quite simply a national treasure with the unique ability to touch people’s hearts.
To view our complete schedule, click here.
AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!
An April 23 article in In the Press/Focus on the 615 reported that country music duo 
Thompson Square released their new single “Testing the Water” to U.S. Country Radio, and said this “fun-filled, frolicking splasher embodies the carefree sound and spirit of summer in the ‘holler’.”
The article went on to say that Thompson Square “also recently added a chart-topping record half a world away to its growing list of accolades when the duo’s song ‘Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About’ reached #1 on Australia’s Official Country Airplay Chart, powered by The Music Network.”
Thompson Square will be at AMT on Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m. Purchase tickets here.
Here’s a fun tidbit we came across this week. In an article written 
by Tammy Ragusa and published in Country Weekly on April 19, readers selected Chris Young as their choice for Hottest Bachelor!
In her article, Ragusa wrote “He’s the whole package! Breath-takingly handsome, incredibly talented, rib-ticklingly funny, disarmingly charming, not to mention intelligent, warm, family-oriented, focused and grounded. Heck, what’s not to love about Chris Young?”
Come join us when Chris Young, voted Country Weekly’s Hottest Bachelor, plays AMT on Monday, June 2 at 8:00 p.m. Purchase tickets here.
Chris Young photo by Sheryl Nields/Monarch Publicity
On radio, in theaters, and in ballrooms, Big Bands were drawing record crowds during the 1940s Swing era. Vocal groups and soloists sang a repertoire of great songs, and for the last time in the 20th century, the entire country shared a common popular music. 
This body of song did much to sustain national morale during World War II, the pivotal event of the 1940s. The National Archives in Washington, DC brought In The Mood to their audiences as part of their commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of WWII, and the response was extraordinary.
In 1993, the Archives presented a repeat performance, out-of-doors on Constitution Avenue. Thousands attended, and many stayed to dance the night away. As a result, In The Mood, in affiliation with the USO, began a series of tours which played to audiences across the US. The show’s association with the National Archives and the USO was altogether appropriate, for much of the underpinning research was drawn from resources of these national organizations.
In 1997 the In The Mood Singers and Dancers and the String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra was selected as part of the entertainment for one of the Inaugural Balls at the 53rd Presidential Inauguration for President and Mrs. Bill Clinton.
The show’s 20th anniversary year continues to portray the spirit of the music that moved the nation’s spirit for audiences throughout the US and overseas. In The Mood is a testament to the music and lyrics of America that is timeless.
In The Mood — Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. — Purchase tickets here