Music of the Night celebrates Andrew Lloyd Webber's 75th birthday, at River Rock Casino Resort on May 21
Concert tour features excerpts from Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more

Music of the Night comes to the River Rock Casino Resort.
Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre presents Music of the Night at the River Rock Casino Resort on May 21 at 7:30 pm
SOUND THE ALARM: Music/Theatre is continuing its celebration of musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 75th birthday, with Music of the Night: The Concert Tour. The production comes to B.C. on May 21 at the River Rock Casino Resort.
The show, which is travelling all across Canada, features excerpts of 10 of the legendary musical-theatre composer’s most iconic scores, spanning his entire career. Think Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and more.
The selections are performed by a live band and an international cast of professional singers, many of whom have appeared on stages across Canada, Australia, and London’s West End.
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