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Jules Grison as Aznavour in “Formidable! Aznavour”
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‘Formidable! Aznavour’ to play Town Hall, NYC, 10 Major Cities

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NEW YORK — “Formidable! Aznavour,” a live musical tribute to the legendary French-Armenian singer and songwriter Charles Aznavour, will be making its debut in the US, following smashing success in France and abroad. The live band show features Aznavour’s famous songs La Boheme, Formidable! She, Yesterday when I was Young and more — four of the 800 written and performed by Aznavour, and covered by world-renowned singers, including Frank Sinatra.

“Formidable! Aznavour” was created and produced by the creators of the musical sensation “Piaf! The Show,” Directo Productions, and presented by Cherry Orchard Festival. On its first US tour, “Formidable! Aznavour” will stop in Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Boston, and have two performances in New York, at Brooklyn’s Oceana Theater and Town Hall in New York City.

Singer Jules Grison will sing.

The dates are:

Tuesday, December 1, 8:00 PM, Seattle, WA, Edmonds Center for the Arts

Wednesday, December 2, 8:00 PM, San Diego, CA, Balboa Theatre

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Thursday, December 3, 8:00 PM, San Francisco, CA, Herbst Theatre

Saturday, December 5, 7:00 PM, Los Angeles, CA, Alex Theatre

Sunday, December 6, 8:00 PM, Houston, TX, Cullen Theater at Wortham Center

Monday, December 7, 8:00 PM, Tampa, FL, Straz Center for the Performing Arts

Tuesday, December 8, 8:00 PM, Atlanta, GA, Center Stage Theater

Thursday, December 10, 8:00 PM, Miami, FL, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

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Saturday, December 12, 7:00 PM, Brooklyn, NY, Oceana Theater

Sunday, December 13, 8:00 PM, Boston, MA, Berklee Performance Center

Tuesday, December 15, 8:00 PM, New York, NY, The Town Hall

“Formidable! Aznavour” is a heartfelt ode to the life and artistry of an artist who left an indelible mark on music history and whose voice still resonates with the same intensity, continuing to touch hearts and inspire new generations of admirers.

This production is a true emotional journey through the life and extraordinary career of Charles Aznavour.

The son of Armenian refugees, Charles Aznavour arguably became one of France’s greatest exports who enjoyed an exceptional worldwide career. Described by critics as “An inaudible voice and a difficult physique,” Aznavour gained the public’s unyielding support through his originality. Aznavour worked with Charles Trenet and the “Môme” Edith Piaf, who took young Aznavour along on her tours to the United States and later – Montreal. Becoming an accomplished artist and a keen observer of humanity, Aznavour was a master interpreter of love and the passing of time, his two favorite themes. Aznavour lived to 94, known as a performer of thousands of songs, an actor in over 80 films and television projects, and an author of more than 800 songs that were covered by artists including Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Ray Charles, Shirley Bassey and Elvis Costello, and sampled by everyone from Dr. Dre and Nas to Bad Bunny and HUGEL.

Tickets and group packages are on sale through CherryOrchardFestival.org.

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