Broadway in Vermont returns to Moose Meadow July 12
July 8, 2022 | By Waterbury Roundabout
Merritt David Janes performs at Broadway in Vermont in 2021 at Moose Meadow Lodge. Photo by Gordon Miller
Now in its second year, Broadway In Vermont performs Tuesday, July 12, at 6 p.m. at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury.
The production brings Broadway actors to the Green Mountains for a special outdoor concert event.
Behind the production is Vermonter Merritt David Janes who performs regularly on Broadway and in national tours. He enlists friends to travel to Vermont to perform tunes from classic and contemporary musicals.
Accompanied by a live band, the singers will present songs along with stories about their professional experiences for an intimate look at some of the most legendary musicals and life as a Broadway performer.
Vermont native Merritt David Janes brings fellow Broadway performers to Moose Meadow Lodge. Courtesy photo
Originally from Colchester, Vermont, Janes is a graduate of the Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City and the University of Maine.
“As a Vermont native and former resident of the Mad River Valley, I couldn't be more thrilled to bring my dear friends, who represent the very best of Broadway, back home to perform with me at the beautiful Moose Meadow Lodge!" he said in announcing the event.
Janes' professional career includes numerous Broadway touring productions including roles as the murderous barber in “Sweeney Todd,” the magical French candelabra Lumiere in Disney's “Beauty and the Beast,” and Lord Farquaad in the “Shrek” that included a leg in Asia. His other touring production credits include “Catch Me If You Can,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “School of Rock.”
Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged. Food will be available for purchase from vendors. Tickets: $35 general admission, $25 students and children. More information and tickets are available online at moosemeadowlodge.net.
Some scenes below from Broadway in Vermont 2021. Photos by Gordon Miller. (Click to enlarge the images)
