Bethany Beach Seaside Concert Series - Broadway at the Beach
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 06:30pm
Bethany Beach Bandstand
Boardwalk
This was so successful last year, we decided to bring it back for an encore.
Notes on the Beach:
Notes on the Beach is a piano (Glenn Pearson) and bass (Jeff Cooper) duo playing standards, swing, jazz, show tunes, and contemporary music. The two have been friends and professional musicians for over 40 years. After meeting in high school in Washington D.C., they formed their first band and then attended Peabody Conservatory of Music together. After graduating, Jeff focused on musical theater while Glenn concentrated on piano performance. Even with their different musical directions, they always returned to their true passion-engaging audiences with their talent, with, and style to share their love of iconic American music. Jeff has played at the Kennedy Center, National and Ford’s theaters, Wolf Trap, as well as performed on Broadway. As a bandleader and solo pianist, Glenn is much in demand, performing at the White House, Vice President’s residence, Kennedy Center, as well as countless embassies, galleries, and private homes.
Jennifer Hope Wills:
Jennifer Hope Wills is originally from Ocean City, MD where her parents owned and operated a theatre company for over 20 years (Parker Productions). Since that time, she spent almost another 20 years living and working out of New York City. She spent nearly four years starring as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera performing the role nearly 1000 times. Other Broadway credits include her critically acclaimed portrayal of Eileen in Wonderful Town opposite Brooke Shields (New Broadway Cast recording), The Woman in White and Disney's Beauty & the Beast. Off Broadway Jennifer appeared as Della in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at City Center Encores! She has starred in over 40 productions at top regional theaters including favorites such as Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Sound of Music, Camelot, Showboat, The Music Man, Finian's Rainbow, and Aspects of Love. NYC concerts at Town Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and Joe's Pub. Headlined with Omaha, Houston, Portland, Austin, and Roanoke Symphonies to name a few. She has returned home to the Eastern Shore where her most important role is mom to Vincent.
Bench seating is provided free of charge, but it is limited. Since seating is first-come first-served, we ask that you don't save full benches in the hours leading up to show times. We encourage audience members to bring their own chairs.