Arrangements of
some of the most popular Barry Manilow, Billy Joel, and Beatles tunes, Sun., Mar. 6
"High Point, NC – A fusion of "musical tribute" and
"artistic powerhouse," pianist-vocalist
Brian Gurl,
together with a world class 5-piece band, offers creative arrangements of
Beatles classics, along with expressive renditions of both Barry Manilow hits
and Billy Joel favourites in this colorful and entertaining
production “Back to Barry, Billy and The Beatles – A Musical Odyssey.” Coming
to the High Point Theatre on Sunday, March 6, at 3:00 pm, expect to hear such
top hits as Eleanor Rigby, Can't Buy Me Love, Copacabana, Piano
Man, I Write The Songs, and many others.
Brian Gurl is a creative
force, with a sublime understanding of different musical styles, unstoppable
energy and the natural talent to surprise, and delight, listeners with his
unexpected musical arrangements. Add Brian’s theatrical influences – a costumed Gurl alternating among Barry Manilow, Billy Joel
and The Beatles (backed by his band) - and you have all the
makings of a highly entertaining and riveting production. "Brian does
it all from pop to classical, razzle-dazzle to romantic. Brian is a trained
pianist but also a super pop singer, mimic, imitator, jokester, dancer and
creator of programs," writes the Englewood Sun, Englewood Florida.
The
piano has been a part of Gurl’s life as long as he can remember. Piano lessons
starting at age six, he was playing, by ear, many of the popular
songs and melodies he heard on radio and television by the time he was eight.
Fast forward to today to find that Brian’s musical abilities on piano include diverse
genres of music including ragtime, jazz, blues, pop, rock n roll, Broadway and
old standards as well as classical and semi-classical. “Focusing on one style of music was never good for me,”
Gurl said. “I wanted to learn a little bit about everything.”
Brian’s performing
experience is extensive as well. He has performed at many premier resorts and
hotels in the northeast as a solo pianist, spent five years in a dance band,
four years in the Woodstock (VT) Jazz Quintet and many years in musical-comedy
theatre. Brian is also a very talented singer with over ten years of training,
and several years of study in theater and dance.
Gurl
splits his time living in North Carolina and Florida, but spends a good deal of
it traveling around the country with his wife, Joey, performing the variety
shows he has used to make a name for himself these past several decades.
“Back to Barry, Billy and The Beatles – A Musical
Odyssey is one of those classic feel-good, sing-along shows,” says High Point
Theatre Director David Briggs. “Although the audience may know the songs,
they’ll be surprised by Gurl’s entertaining interpretation of many of these most
popular tunes.” Tickets are $20-$25, available at the box
office by calling (336) 887-3001 and online at www.highpointtheatre.com.
About High Point Theatre
Owned and operated
by the City of High Point, the High Point Theatre is
conveniently located within
the International
Home Furnishings Center at the corner of Commerce Avenue and Hamilton
Street
in High Point. The
Theatre features an elegant 965-seat auditorium with continental style seating,
three exhibition
galleries for meetings, displays, and receptions, and free parking."
- A Press Release
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