Take a trip through time, as Ken Page conducts a tour of the soul. Experience the world through the eyes of an evocative storyteller. Re-live our shared humanity with songs that capture the times of our lives and touch our hearts in the deepest most place. From the very heartland of America (St. Louis), this tremendously gifted man — who happens to have become a Broadway legend — bares his soul and shows us ours.
Broadway got its first taste of Page in the all-black revival of Guys & Dolls. He played Nicely-Nicely and night after night his unparalleled rendition of “Sit Down You’re Rockin’The Boat” brought the house down. His pure tenor and undeniable contagious enthusiasm garnered two, sometimes three encores at every performance.
Then shortly after his stint as Cowardly Lion in The Wiz, he starred in Ain’t Misbehavin’ which won the 1978 Tony for Best Musical. As part of the original five-person cast, he became an instant legend and was involved in 28 of the show’s 34 musical numbers — he defined the phrase tour de force.
From there he held court at the Wintergarden Theatre as the presiding topcat where he originated the role of Old Deuteronomy in Cats for Broadway audiences where again received tremendous critical acclaim.
A Broadway legend. A master craftsman. A phenomenal storyteller. A director. A man. A son.
Page by Page is a truly unforgettable evening in the theatre. It’s effervescent, it’s emotional, it’s universal.
Ken Page is an extraordinary performer, but above all he is a real, live, genuine person—just like the rest of us. He’s from St. Louis. He has had some very wonderful successes, but it has not been easy. He’s had many challenges, including self-confidence.
Page by Page combines the magical music of Broadway and the popular songs from Top 40 radio to weave a majestic tapestry that is one man’s journey and ultimately — our journey.
"...(The) show was designed to appeal to record consumers as well as to theatre buffs... A pop style with more than a little southern soul in it... (Page has the) power and the rounded, smooth timbre of record stars such as Luther Vandross, but his approach is rougher and more openly theatrical."
-NY Times
"...Page may be from St. Louis, but he was bred in rhythm-and-blues and has made his mark in New York and Broadway... (He) seems to have harkened back to the experience the lyricists outlined, survived the crises all over again, and is able to express that journey to the audience."
-NY Post
"...Mr. Page had the audience snapping their fingers and tapping their feet... (He has a) warm, exhilarating stage presence."
-Parlee
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