WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY TO PRESENT MUSIC REVUE, "JAMMIN’ WITH POPS"

"Jammin’ with Pops," a foot-stomping, hand-clapping musical celebration of the jazz legends Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitgerald, will be presented at William Paterson University in Wayne on Thursday, April 24 at 8 p.m. in Shea Center on campus. Tickets are $25, $23 for senior citizens and members of the William Paterson community, and $7 for William Paterson students and children under age 12.

The show, written by Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Barry Harman, takes the audience back to one late evening in the 1960s, during an impromptu jazz session backstage with Louis Armstrong and the All Stars and their surprise visitor, Ella Fitzgerald. Through their music, including a medley recreating the acclaimed "Porgy and Bess" duets that Armstrong and Fitzgerald recorded, the personal histories and artistry of these two jazz greats come vividly to life.

In addition to selections from "Porgy and Bess," timeless musical favorites performed during the show include "Hello Dolly," "When You’re Smilin’," "I’ve Got Rhythm," "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Our Love is Here to Stay," and "The Man I Love," as well as dozens of others.

"Jammin’ with Pops" is presented by Encore Attractions. For tickets or additional information, call William Paterson’s Shea Center Box Office at 973-720-2371.

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For Further Information, contact:

Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966

4/11/03