Carolina Philharmonic Pinehurst Pops: A Night on Broadway with Janine LaManna

Hey North Carolinians, on Saturday, February 1, the Carolina Philharmonic presents Pinehurst Pops: A Night on Broadway with Janine LaManna. If you’re in the greater Fayetteville, NC you should run to this event. Why? Because Janine LaManna will knock your socks off. Even if you’re not wearing socks, the next time you put some socks on they’ll immediately be blown off.

Here’s what Maestro David Wolff, principal conductor of the Carolina Philharmonic, has to say about Janine:

“When Janine débuted with the Philharmonic last summer at Pops on the Green, singing a trio of “007” songs, the crowd of around 2,000 went wild. It’s not just another beautiful Broadway voice; she’s one of the most versatile and persuasive musical communicators I’ve ever worked with. She defies classification — from Broadway Baby to Memory, every character springs to life with such conviction and lavish detail that it’s hard to believe you’re listening to the same performer. In a word, she’s a showstopper.”

Janine is the bomb. Is that what the kids say these days? She’s appeared on Broadway in The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweet Charity, Swing, The Look of Love and Seussical (She was Gertrude McFuzz). She’s also a fantastic actor. Years ago she was in a staged reading of Around the World in 80 Days and knocked it out of the park.

And on top of all that she’s one of the sweetest people I know and I’m honored to call her a friend. She calls me a stalker but that’s a minor detail. Seriously, if you get a chance to see her perform, do so. You won’t regret it.

Photo courtesy: Carolina Philharmonic