Half A Million

Yesterday, hugh-panaro.net passed 500,000 visits.

Many thanks to everyone who has ever visited the site, send us feedback or messages for Hugh, or otherwise been so wonderfully supportive.

The long overdue review of Les Miserables IS coming.

In the meantime, check out this awesome little video highlight from the Palm Springs Broadway Tenors concert back in January.

Bring Him Home

Twenty years ago, a handsome young Philadelphia-born actor named Hugh Panaro began his Broadway career by bringing his unique sincerity and beautiful voice to the role of Marius Pontmercy in the epic and hugely successful musical Les Miserables.

Tonight, things come full circle for Hugh as he takes on the lead role of Jean Valjean at Philadelphia's esteemed Walnut Street Theatre.

As someone who first saw Hugh as Marius, I'm thrilled to be attending the Opening Night performance. I have seen Hugh in a variety of roles in the past few years - as The Phantom, as the vampire Lestat, Bobby in Sondheim's Company, and as an charismatic concert artist. I know that, as always, he will exceed my highest expectations as Jean Valjean. He always does.

Please stayed tuned to Hugh's site and this blog for more on Opening Night and Les Miserables.

hugh-panaro.net

Regards,

Paula, HPN site admin

New photos at HPN

Well, the Broadway Tenors concert in Annapolis is now history and the first photos are coming in. I'm adding them to the site as I receive them. If you haven't seen them yet, go now and look.

www.hugh-panaro.net

A preview...Hugh being a bit silly with fellow-tenor Sal Viviano.


Stay tuned for some news of Hugh in the next few weeks. I'll have it posted as soon as he gives me leave to!

Paula
HPN site admin

December Update

First, a tremendous thank you to everyone who bid in our special auction to benefit BC/EFA. We raised $861! However, the recent Broadway strike has cost BC/EFA thousands of dollars in donations since it prevented collections in the theatres for much of November. If you'd like to help support BC/EFA in Hugh's name, please click the banner above.

Hugh will be performing in The Broadway Tenors concert with the Annapolis Symphony. Please see the main page of Hugh's site for the ticket link. I'm going to see if I can arrange a ticket discount. Stay tuned!

Also, in time for the holiday season, a festive little song has been added to Hugh's official MySpace.

Best wishes,

Paula
www.hugh-panaro.net

Hugh Panaro's website is holding an auction of musical memorabilia to benefit one of his favorite charities, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. We will be listing items at eBay beginning on November 2. They include his "Lestat" opening night present and a shirt worn by Hugh in concert. All but one item is autographed by Hugh.

The items are available to preview on the site so you can take a look and decide what you'd like to bid on.

HPN's BC/EFA Auction

The links and other updates will be posted at that page.

Thank you so much for your support!

Paula
www.hugh-panaro.net

PS. Don't forget, Hugh is performing in concert in Tulsa later this week. Details on the main page of HPN.

Performing in Tulsa this month!

Hugh Panaro will be appearing along with Ivan Rutherford and Tamra Hayden in The Heart of Broadway" concert as part of The Signature Symphony's Pops Series at Van Trease Performing Arts Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 26 and 27.

Click here for ticket information

Paula
www.hugh-panaro.net

The Leading Men II - NOW AVAILABLE

For Hugh Panaro and Broadway fans who were not able to attend the annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Flea Market last week to purchase The Leading Men II DVD in person...there's great news.

The DVD is now available to order through Broadway Beats. I've set aside a page with the link to their order form, along with photos from the concert which was held at Birdland Jazz Club back in February.

The Leading Men II

The concert (which was hosted by John Tartaglia) includes performances by Adam Jacobs, Seth Rudetsky, Norm Lewis, Jim Caruso, Daniel Reichard, and many other amazing Broadway leading men.

For Hugh fans, the highlight is his beautiful and poignant performance of "Right Before My Eyes." So, if you missed Lestat or just want another chance to experience the song written for Hugh, the DVD is a must-have!

Orders support BC/EFA so it's also a chance to help a great cause. And stayed tuned for another chance to help out BC/EFA coming soon.

Also, tonight marks two years since Hugh's final performance in The Phantom of the Opera.


Paula
www.hugh-panaro.net