Emmy award winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway, of Baby, Miss Saigon, The Look of Love, The Three Musketeers, and Cats will be joined by Grammy-nominated Broadway Conductor Phil Reno on piano.

The Thomas and Kathleen Donnell Broadway Concert Series enables noted Broadway artists to visit the University of Findlay campus each year in the fall and spring semesters. The series provides concert entertainment for both UF students and the community in September and January.

Broadway royalty takes the stage for one dazzling night! Tony-nominee Liz Callaway brings her signature warmth, wit, and vocal brilliance to a show packed with stories and songs from her acclaimed career, including her Tony-nominated turn in Baby, her long run raising the rafters with "Memory" in Cats, and her Oscar-nominated hit from Anastasia. It's a spellbinding evening with one of Broadway's very best. 

Liz sings the National Anthem at the Mets vs Padres game

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song written especially for her, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song written especially for her, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song written especially for her, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Back by popular demand! Tony Award®-nominated sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with the 15th anniversary of BOOM!, their hit show celebrating the soundtrack of their childhood with unforgettable songs from the ‘60s and ’70s. BOOM! is a joyous, exultant evening – sometimes zany, often moving, always surprising – that features tunes made famous by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others, brimming with a warmth, joy and love that will transport you back to a time when the songs on the radio were the soundtrack of life.

Back by popular demand! Tony Award®-nominated sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with the 15th anniversary of BOOM!, their hit show celebrating the soundtrack of their childhood with unforgettable songs from the ‘60s and ’70s. BOOM! is a joyous, exultant evening – sometimes zany, often moving, always surprising – that features tunes made famous by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others, brimming with a warmth, joy and love that will transport you back to a time when the songs on the radio were the soundtrack of life.

Back by popular demand! Tony Award®-nominated sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with the 15th anniversary of BOOM!, their hit show celebrating the soundtrack of their childhood with unforgettable songs from the ‘60s and ’70s. BOOM! is a joyous, exultant evening – sometimes zany, often moving, always surprising – that features tunes made famous by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others, brimming with a warmth, joy and love that will transport you back to a time when the songs on the radio were the soundtrack of life.

Back by popular demand! Tony Award®-nominated sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with the 15th anniversary of BOOM!, their hit show celebrating the soundtrack of their childhood with unforgettable songs from the ‘60s and ’70s. BOOM! is a joyous, exultant evening – sometimes zany, often moving, always surprising – that features tunes made famous by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others, brimming with a warmth, joy and love that will transport you back to a time when the songs on the radio were the soundtrack of life.

Back by popular demand! Tony Award®-nominated sisters Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with the 15th anniversary of BOOM!, their hit show celebrating the soundtrack of their childhood with unforgettable songs from the ‘60s and ’70s. BOOM! is a joyous, exultant evening – sometimes zany, often moving, always surprising – that features tunes made famous by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and others, brimming with a warmth, joy and love that will transport you back to a time when the songs on the radio were the soundtrack of life.

Liz Callaway is an Emmy Award-winning, Tony Award-nominated, and GRAMMY Award-nominated actress, singer, and recording artist—an artist cabaret was built for: a world-class voice with Broadway power, a storyteller’s instincts, and the rare ability to make a room feel both glamorous and personal at the same time. Long celebrated as an interpreter of Stephen Schwartz’s work, Callaway now turns her full attention to his extraordinary catalog with The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz, celebrating the release of her brand-new album and live show.

Featuring songs from a career that has spanned nearly 60 years and every form of media—as well as a new song Schwartz wrote especially for her—the evening is a personal celebration of the songwriter behind some of musical theater’s most beloved work. Drawing from Academy Award- and GRAMMY-winning favorites from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, Callaway pairs these iconic songs with stories from her lifelong professional relationship and friendship with Schwartz.

Liz sings “God Bless America” at the Mets vs Braves game

The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards, the theater award honoring excellence across all of New York City’s theatrical landscape.

The Library of Congress celebrates the acquisition of the papers of legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach. The 2012 Gershwin Prize honoree’s body of work, which includes celebrated film scores and award-winning popular music hits such as “Raindrops Keep Dropping on My Head” and “Close to You,” became a staple of American culture in the 1960s and ‘70s.  Under the artistic direction of Broadway director and conductor Andy Einhorn, the evening concert features Tony and Grammy-nominated artist Liz Callaway, Jordan Tyson of Hadestown on Broadway, Cassondra James (The Queen of Versailles), Danny Kornfeld (Harmony), and Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen). Enjoy an unforgettable evening of signature songs as well as rare pieces from Bacharach’s collection housed at the Library. 

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

The 5th Annual Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert takes place Saturday, April 25 from 11am–3pm in Times Square’s Duffy Square in front of the iconic red steps. Hosted by the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) and the Times Square Alliance, the free public performance serves as a marquee event for the NYC Department of Transportation’s city wide “Car-Free Earth Day”, joyfully mobilizing the theatre community and fans to combat climate change and advance sustainable solutions.

The plaza will feature a special exhibit from The Climate Museum and be full of family-friendly activities from leading partners in climate advocacy, including Headcount, Materials for the Arts, and the Wildlife Conservation Society for a complete day of art meeting action.

Not in NYC? Tune in from anywhere in the world via livestream on the Stars in the House YouTube channel.

Mark your calendars for this year’s Gala featuring a star-studded evening, including an exclusive concert by Tony and Grammy nominee and Emmy Award winner Liz Callaway. Celebrity emcee Chris Petlak of 101.9 WTMX returns, along with special performances by our talented theater artists and inspiring students from our School of the Performing Arts. And that’s just the beginning!

In 1970, Liz Callaway saw a musical that would change her life forever – Company, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, at the Alvin Theatre. A decade later, she would make her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along, written by the same composer, directed by the same director (Harold Prince), and opening at the same theater. Flash-forward to March 2022, when Liz debuted her show To Steve With Love, where she pays homage to the writer who changed the course of her life. In 2023, the album of To Steve With Love would be honored with a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Album. Now, she returns to 54 Below with it, celebrating his 95th birthday. Honoring the life and songs of the most influential composer/lyricist of the modern musical, the Emmy winner and Tony Award® nominee celebrates the master with a carefully curated evening of the words and music of Stephen Joshua Sondheim. BroadwayWorld raves, “it is the most important Sondheim show right now, and it is the one that cannot be missed.”

In 1970, Liz Callaway saw a musical that would change her life forever – Company, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, at the Alvin Theatre. A decade later, she would make her Broadway debut in Merrily We Roll Along, written by the same composer, directed by the same director (Harold Prince), and opening at the same theater. Flash-forward to March 2022, when Liz debuted her show To Steve With Love, where she pays homage to the writer who changed the course of her life. In 2023, the album of To Steve With Love would be honored with a Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Pop Album. Now, she returns to 54 Below with it, celebrating his 95th birthday. Honoring the life and songs of the most influential composer/lyricist of the modern musical, the Emmy winner and Tony Award® nominee celebrates the master with a carefully curated evening of the words and music of Stephen Joshua Sondheim. BroadwayWorld raves, “it is the most important Sondheim show right now, and it is the one that cannot be missed.”

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Long an interpreter of the songs of Stephen Schwartz, Emmy winner and Tony and Grammy nominee Liz Callaway turns her full attention to the songwriter celebrating the release of her brand-new album, The Wizard and I: Liz Callaway Sings Stephen Schwartz. Featuring songs from an extraordinary career that has spanned nearly 60-years (and in every form of media), as well as a brand new song, Liz honors Stephen in her signature way, pairing his iconic songs with tales of their lifelong professional relationship and friendship. Featuring Academy Award and Grammy-winning tunes from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, The Baker’s Wife, and more, The Wizard and I is a personal celebration of the man who made a witch take flight and gave a bird sight.

Tony and Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning Broadway star and recording artist, Liz Callaway showcases her historic career in “Broadway and Beyond”. A journey through her storied career, “Broadway and Beyond” features songs from Broadway shows she has starred in, including her Tony-nominated turn in Baby, and her long-run belting “Memory” in Cats, alongside songs from the silver screen — including her Oscar-nominated hit from Anastasia — as well as songs from her recording career, “Broadway and Beyond” is a spellbinding sampler platter of what has been described as “the voice of a generation”. 

Tony and Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning Broadway star and recording artist, Liz Callaway showcases her historic career in “Broadway and Beyond”. A journey through her storied career, “Broadway and Beyond” features songs from Broadway shows she has starred in, including her Tony-nominated turn in Baby, and her long-run belting “Memory” in Cats, alongside songs from the silver screen — including her Oscar-nominated hit from Anastasia — as well as songs from her recording career, “Broadway and Beyond” is a spellbinding sampler platter of what has been described as “the voice of a generation”. 

“The Wizard will see you now!” Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz — the Wizard behind the music of Wicked — has penned some of the most “popular” Broadway and Hollywood musicals of the last five decades. On this special night, he leads a symphonic celebration of Wicked’s 22 years on Broadway and the release of the film Wicked: For Good. Along with a twelve-piece pops orchestra, the stars will come out to perform hits from Schwartz’s award-winning career: from Godspell to Pippin to Wicked and beyond. Special guests include Liz Callaway, Debbie Gravitte, Kelli Rabke, Shaleah Adkisson, Michale McCorry Rose, Scott Coulter, John Boswell, Evan Roider and more. Experience the gravity-defying music of this magical songwriter.