Hitz! Hits Paramount Feb. 5

“Puttin’ On The Hitz!” comes to the Paramount Center in downtown Bristol on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $36 for adults and $32 for seniors and students.

From the timeless tunes of Tin Pan Alley to the bright lights of Broadway, all the way to the heyday of the Hollywood musical, The Great American Songbook is a dazzling parade of American popular music from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s. This distinct body of musical work collectively represents one of America’s true cultural treasures. It is popular songwriting at its best. It’s a staple in the curriculum for performing arts students concentrating on voice and musical theater, and the chances are excellent that many of your favorite tunes are a part of this cherished collection.  From the pens of George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Lorenz Hart, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and many more, The Great American Songbook tells the story of the first thirty years of America’s “classic” music. This show offers an opportunity to go steppin’ out with a dynamic cast of eight singers/dancers and a quartet of the finest jazz musicians as they put on their top hats, white ties and tails beneath the stars of a Manhattan skyline. Scintillating choreography, spectacular scenery and sophisticated costumes make this a complete production that reminds us that there’s no business like show business!

Puttin’ On The Hitz! is brought to us by Matt Davenport Productions. Since 1989, Matt Davenport Productions Inc. has provided award-winning entertainment for resorts, theme parks, special events and many national tours including American Big Band, Birth of the Beat, One Enchanted Evening and American Rhapsody, and the official touring production of the Gershwin Centennial Celebration endorsed by the Gershwin estate. Country Tonite received the Country Music Show of the Year award from the North American Country Music Association. American Jukebox helped Busch Gardens garner the prestigious “Best Show” Award in its debut season and continues to delight audiences year after year. Matt Davenport Productions’ five shows at Hershey Park in Pennsylvania have consistently broken attendance records. Christmas specials include Christmas in Chocolate Town and Sweet Home for Christmas.

Enjoy hits made famous by the likes of Al Jolson, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and many more. The Gilded Age of the American movie musical attracted the best talent among both singers and songwriters of the time to Hollywood and produced songs that have spanned decades and find new appeal from one generation to the next. This is a nostalgic look back at true classics, music that can evoke memories yet still remains fresh and relevant today.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Paramount Box Office 423-274-8920 or online at http://WWW.ETIX.COM.