April 12th at 7:30pm, and sponsored by The City of Galesburg, ANIMANIACS: IN CONCERT takes The Historic Orpheum Theatre stage! Join the voices of Animaniacs – the iconic, animated Warner Bros series produced by Steven Spielberg – for a zany, animany, and totally insanely time as they perform all of the most popular songs from the beloved cartoon series, backed by the original projected animation.
The performance will feature Emmy award winner Rob Paulson, the original voice of Yakko and Pinky, & Randy Rogel, the Emmy award winning composer who put together the original Animaniacs songs and score! This star-studded voice cast will receive their big Warner Bros musical backing from local talent with Galesburg’s own Knox-Galesburg Symphony!
“ANIMANIACS: IN CONCERT was an absolute blast for adults and youth alike. Patrons were raving about the show and calling about when they’d be back!” said David Bander, Managing Director for the Kirkland Performance Center.
This magical night of nostalgia and wacky fun is one you won’t want to miss. The unparalleled stage presence of Rogel and Paulson “…bring these beloved animated characters to life through inspired songwriting and mischievous performances” according to Oklahoma City’s Red Dirt Report.
Tickets are available now for $35 – $40 per person (plus fees) at GalesburgOrpheum.org, or by calling (309)342-2299. The Orpheum Theatre is located at 57 South Kellogg Street in Downtown Galesburg, with office hours Tuesday through Friday, 10am-2pm.
RANDY ROGEL (MUSIC & LYRICS) Composer and lyricist Randy has won three Emmy Awards (nominated for ten), a Peadbody Award, two Annie awards, three Leo Awards, and the Ovation Award. He recently co-wrote the hit song Poisonous Love for Kristen Chenoweth with John Powell for the major motion picture Rio 2. He was show-runner for the animated series 1001 Nights and won Leo Awards for Writing and Best Animated Series. At Disney, Randy wrote songs and scripts for the animated movies Peter Pan – Return to Neverland, Cinderella II, Cinderella III, Winne the Pooh, Around the World In Eighty Days, The Three Musketeers, and 101 Dalmations II. Randy spent nine years on staff at Warner Bros. Animation where he began as an original writer on the Batman series and then joined the staff of Steven Spielberg’s Animaniacs, for which he wrote most of the songs and many of the scripts. Randy is a West Point graduate with ten years service as an officer in the combat arms. He has a B.S. in Engineering from the academy and a Masters Degree in International Relations from Boston University.
ROB PAULSEN (YAKKO & PINKY) voice actor Born in Detroit, Rob Paulsen spent his childhood in Livonia and Rochester, attending Junior and Senior high school in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Rob loved cartoons like most kids but aspired to be a professional hockey player. “Fortunately, thanks to some big, strong, kid from Winnipeg who drilled me so hard my ears are still ringing, I learned around the age of 18 I had neither the talent now the temperament to make a living playing hockey. So, I turned to my other passions: singing and acting.” The goal of bringing absolute believability to a character, live-action or animated, is what every actor strives for. Those who are committed to their career and who combine experience, passion and skill are likely to succeed. With over 2,000 half-hours of animation credit’s, Rob’s versatility shines in his starring roles as the voices of Donatello (Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Yakko Warner, Pinky and Dr. Scratch’n’Sniff in the Peabody and two-time Emmy award-winning series Animaniacs. Rob himself has been nominated for three Emmys with one win and six Annies with three wins. As passionate about “paying it forward” as he is about his lucrative career, Rob supports various charities, particularly those benefiting children and military veterans. In his leisure time, Rob enjoys golf, cruising the PCH, and occasionally lacing up his skates for another chance to relive his past glory on the rink. He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Parrish, and their Yorkshire terriers, Pooshie and Tala. “Laughter’s the best medicine: the cool thing is, you can’t OD and the refills are free.”
Our show’s Title Sponsor is The City of Galesburg with additional support from The Illinois Arts Council. Both are incredible supporters of The Orpheum Theatre, providing year-round operational support, as well as specifically supporting shows like these.
The City of Galesburg represents the Galesburg area interests and supports and uplifts the Galesburg community as well as surrounding areas. The Orpheum Theatre is proud to be a part of The City of Galesburg’s Historic downtown, and we are grateful for the continued support from the city.
The Illinois Arts Council serves the people of Illinois through a variety of grants and services, primarily geared to do the following: 1) Support Illinois’ Arts Sector: Operating and technical support provided to organizations and programs statewide helps keep Illinois’ arts sector vital, vibrant, and accessible to all. 2) Advance Arts Education: The arts can be a part of the education of every single child in this state through the programs, services, partnerships, and collaborations of the Illinois Arts Council. 3) Foster Creativity and Working Artists: Resources, opportunities, and direct support for the work of individual artists — the foundation of Illinois’ creative environment.
***Courtesy of The Orpheum Theatre***
