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Tian's tireless energy and boundless drive to attract new audiences to classical music have brought him to a wide range of music audiences. He plays concerts at the prestigious Carnegie Hall, Vienna's "Golden Hall", and the Sydney Opera House, as well as at a sports arena in front of 20,000 people in China. His diverse approach to music ranges from Mozart to Tchaikovsky, from Broadway to Italian Favorites. His original "Shanghai Dream" was the first MTV ever produced for classical piano. The album has sold more than 800,000 worldwide. With 14 albums to his credit, if one word applies to Tian Jiang, it is "inspirational." He inspires audiences with open-hearted, emotive performance through his music. Hailed for his "shining, crisp, energetic and colorfully illuminated playing" by The New York Times.

He studied at the prestigious Juilliard School, and his talent quickly made him an international sensation. As a soloist, Tian has toured with the Royal Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra , the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He has performed more than 45 countries. As a passionate ocean and nature lover, Tian equally enjoys his performances on the floating concert halls around the globe. Tonight, Tian is here for you.

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Paul won an Olivier Award for best performance in a musical in 2003. Known as the Oscars of theatre alongside the Tony's on Broadway. He has starred in many famous shows: 'Chicago', 'Starlight Express', 'Les Mis' and The Lion King' to name but a few. He is noted as one of the finest actors and singers of his generation and has earned the reputation of being one of the exceptional talents in British Musical Theatre with critical acclaim both as a powerful singer and a highly skilled actor.

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Jon Courtenay was a powerhouse live performer for over twenty years before appearing on Britain’s Got Talent in 2020 where Ant and Dec awarded him their Golden Buzzer. He then went on to be the Judges Choice in the semi-final and finally the first ever Golden Buzzer act to win the show. The following year Jon was awarded Best Performer at the National Reality Television Awards in London. Since winning BGT, Jon revealed his cancer experience, kept secret during the show which led to his awareness campaign with Macmillan Cancer Support and his new composition ‘The Mole Song’ and to him becoming an Ambassador for the charity Skcin. Jon has also written a new one man comedy musical about his experiences which he is taking to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year and later on tour.

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From winning an Arizona singing competition while living in her car with her children, to most recently earning the coveted Golden Buzzer from Mel B on America’s Got Talent Season 20, Charity has embarked on an extraordinary journey of resilience, artistry, and purpose. Her breathtaking performance of “Golden Slumbers” on AGT captivated millions and carried her to the quarterfinals, where Simon Cowell declared, “She deserves to be on Broadway.” Charity’s performances and appearances have taken her around the globe, selling out venues such as Caesars Palace and Cleveland Playhouse, Jazz Festivals, WNBA Halftime show, on talk shows, and more from Osaka to Las Vegas. She created an Aretha Franklin tribute show so authentic and moving that it earned the approval of not only the city of Detroit, but also the Franklin family themselves, along with recording legend George Benson.

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Praised by the Boston Globe as “a phenom, whose poise and pipes are astounding,” Andrea Ross is an internationally acclaimed vocalist and Broadway performer. Her career took flight after she caught the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber, who became her mentor and produced her debut album, “Moon River,” on Universal Classics and Jazz. It debuted at No. 42 on the UK Album Chart. She has headlined the Broadway national tours of “Whistle Down the Wind” and “The Sound of Music” and won the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Actress from the Boston Theater Critics Association. A sought-after soloist, she has performed with the Boston Symphony, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the KBS Orchestra in Seoul, and has appeared at New York’s 54 Below and Joe’s Pub. She sang at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium and holds the Gold Medal from the American Traditions Vocal Competition.

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Marc Spelmann is one of the most viewed magicians in the world, with over a billion views across television and social media platforms. Widely regarded as one of the best magicians to appear on Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent, his performances are known for being both original and mind-blowing. A prestigious member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star status, Spelmann has been captivating audiences since 1995.

Marc Spelmann, often referred to as ‘Spelmann’, is the mastermind behind the global phenomenon Magician ‘X’. He has been combining the secrets and principles of a magician; the influence and the deductive techniques of a mind reader; and the showmanship of a grand illusionist since 1995. He has created some of the most original moments of magic on UK television.

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Charity Angél Dawson is one of Broadway’s most sought-after actresses, celebrated for her powerhouse vocals and commanding presence. She made her Broadway debut in “Side Show” and rose to acclaim in “Waitress,” joining the company as Nurse Norma before stepping into the role of Becky. That performance was preserved when the production was filmed, with Dawson starring alongside the show’s Grammy Award-winning composer, Sara Bareilles. She went on to play Wanda Sellner in “Mrs. Doubtfire” on Broadway, followed by a celebrated run as Mama Morton in “Chicago,” and most recently Angélique in “& Juliet.” Known for a rich, soulful voice and for bringing depth, humor and emotional grounding to her characters, she is also the creator of the vegan soul-food venture Who Tryna Get a Plate?!

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Debbie Gravitte, currently performing in the Bobby Darin musical “Just in Time,” is a Tony Award-winning Broadway performer whose acclaimed career spans stage and concert halls worldwide. She won the Tony for her performance in “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway” and has also received the New York Showstopper Award, a Grammy Award and a Drama Desk nomination. After making her Broadway debut in the original cast of “They’re Playing Our Song,” she appeared in “Blues in the Night,” “Perfectly Frank,” “Zorba,” “Ain’t Broadway Grand?,” “Chicago” and “Les Misérables.” She has performed with more than 200 orchestras worldwide, including the Boston Pops, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Beijing Philharmonic with Lang Lang. She tours with David Lawrence in “A Toast to Steve and Eydie,” which recently sold out Carnegie Hall, and has released four solo albums.

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John Krause made his Broadway debut in the original company of the Tony Award-winning “Hadestown” and can be heard on the Grammy Award-winning original Broadway cast recording. He went on to play Orpheus on Broadway and on the North American tour, winning over audiences with his soaring vocals and heartfelt performances. His career has taken him from New York to London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Seoul and Tokyo, and home to Los Angeles, where he recently appeared in the sold-out “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl alongside Cynthia Erivo and Adam Lambert. He headlined in Las Vegas as Drew in “Rock of Ages” at The Venetian and in his own solo shows at The Space, and has toured in “Wicked” and Green Day’s “American Idiot.”

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Jeanna de Waal originated the title role in “Diana: The Musical” on Broadway, a performance captured for Netflix and recognized with a 2022 Drama Desk nomination. Her other Broadway credits include “Sweeney Todd,” “American Idiot” and Lauren in “Kinky Boots.” Her wider career spans Glinda in “Wicked” on the second national tour, “Waitress” and “Finding Neverland” at A.R.T., “We Will Rock You” in London’s West End, “The Rocky Horror Show” at the Old Globe and the off-Broadway revival of “Carrie.” A leading lady equally at home in rock and classic musical theater, she brings to the concert stage the same range that carried her from the West End to a Broadway title role.

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Kerry Ellis, described by Sir Brian May as having “the most beautiful voice in Britain,” is a leading lady of West End musicals. She was the first British Elphaba in the West End production of “Wicked,” winning the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Takeover in a Role, before taking the part to Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre and earning the Broadway.com Audience Award for Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance. She originated the role of Meat in Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” beginning a creative partnership with May that has spanned three albums and world tours, including her debut, “Anthems,” a UK top 20 hit released on Decca. Her other leading roles include Nancy in “Oliver!” at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Fantine in “Les Misérables,” Ellen in “Miss Saigon” and Cruella de Vil in “101 Dalmatians.” She has sung at the Royal Variety Performance and at the Queen’s Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace.

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Keri René Fuller stars as Elphaba in “Wicked” on Broadway, taking on the role full time in 2026 after joining the production as standby. Her other Broadway credits include Jane Seymour in “SIX,” “Jagged Little Pill” and “Waitress,” and she led the national tour of “Cats” as Grizabella. Off-Broadway, she appeared in “The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse.” Her regional work spans Éponine in “Les Misérables,” Sara in “Murder Ballad,” Rose in “Dogfight” and Maggie in “A Chorus Line.” On the concert stage, she co-produced and starred in “Defying Gravity: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz,” sang as a featured soloist in “From New York with Love: Hugh Jackman at Radio City” and performed Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific.” Alongside her stage career, she releases original music as DITTA, available on all major streaming platforms.

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Daniel Reichard originated the role of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Gaudio in the original Broadway production of “Jersey Boys,” earning a Drama Desk Award nomination and appearing on the show’s Grammy Award-winning cast recording. His other New York credits include the title role in Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” at New York City Opera, pop artist Keith Haring in the Public Theater’s “Radiant Baby,” directed by George C. Wolfe, and Emmet in Jim Henson’s “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas.” A founding member of The Midtown Men, formed with his “Jersey Boys” co-stars, he has toured the world with the group and recorded two albums and two public television specials. A sought-after concert singer, Reichard has guest starred with 35 major symphonies, including the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall and the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center. His solo engagements have sold out Lincoln Center, Birdland and Feinstein’s/54 Below.

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Charl Brown earned a Tony Award nomination for best featured actor in a musical for originating the role of Smokey Robinson in “Motown: The Musical” on Broadway. He returned to Broadway as Steve Pieters in “Tammy Faye,” the Elton John musical, and played Hal Miller in “Jersey Boys” on Broadway and in Las Vegas. He is a member of the recording and touring group The Doo Wop Project. In his solo concert, “Smokey and Me: A Celebration of Smokey Robinson,” Brown sings the Motown hits that defined his Broadway role while exploring his own relationship to the legend, the role and the influential songs that shaped his career. Based in New York City, he brings more than four decades of music to the stage in an energy-filled evening.

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Hailed for his “commanding tenor” by the Kansas City Star and for “charisma in spades” by the Washington Post, Jason Forbach has built a career spanning opera, symphony and the Broadway stage. He recently concluded a record-breaking run as Henry Ford in the Tony Award-winning revival of “Ragtime” at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater. On Broadway, he originated The Crooner in “A Wonderful World: A Louis Armstrong Musical” and starred as Raoul in “The Phantom of the Opera” and as Enjolras in “Les Misérables,” reprising the role he played on the 25th anniversary national tour. He gained national notice when he stepped into the leading role of The Baker in the Broadway revival of “Into the Woods” opposite Sara Bareilles on opening night, at the last minute, to high acclaim.

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General Zinni retired as a four-star general after a four-decade career in the Marine Corps that took him to 70 countries and numerous combat tours. He has 23 personal awards and 37-unit, service, and campaign awards from his service. He is an author publishing four books including two New York Times bestsellers, one co-authored by Tom Clancy. He has also had careers as a university professor holding nine chairs at schools such as Cornell, UCLA, Duke, and UC Berkeley, as a diplomat leading 13 peace negotiation missions, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and as a corporate executive, including being CEO and Chairman of the Board of BAE Systems. He has a doctorate degree, three master's degrees, a bachelor’s degree, and four honorary doctorates.

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Steven Rivellino is a leading Executive Producer and Theatrical General Manager with credits across Broadway, London’s West End, television, concerts, and major events. His productions have earned four Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards. Former VP/GM of Radio City Music Hall, he produced the Grammys, MTV VMAs, concerts for icons like Sinatra and Madonna, and 14 “Christmas Spectaculars.” Additional credits include Hamilton, The Ferryman, and more.

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Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman earned a Ph.D. in high-energy astrophysics from Harvard in 1971 and flew five Space Shuttle missions, becoming the first astronaut to log 1,000 hours in orbit. He performed NASA’s first unplanned spacewalk and helped repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Now an MIT aerospace professor, he leads the Massachusetts Space Grant and contributed to MOXIE on the Mars Perseverance rover, producing oxygen on Mars.

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George McGhee spent over 40 years in film and television, retiring from the BBC as Controller of Programme Acquisition. He oversaw major series like The Tudors, Heroes, and Damages, and films from Indiana Jones to L.A. Confidential. An executive producer of Easy Virtue, he has worked with stars including Tom Cruise and Angela Lansbury, and now lectures and supports film events.

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In 1980, Melissa Manchester became the first recording artist in history to have two Academy Award-nominated movie themes in a single year: “Through the Eyes of Love” from “Ice Castles” and “I’ll Never Say Goodbye” from “The Promise.” Nominated for a Grammy in 1980 for “Don’t Cry Out Loud,” she won the award for best female vocalist in 1982 for “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.” Manchester also co-wrote the radio mainstays “Whenever I Call You Friend,” re-launched in 2023 as a duet with her co-writer, Kenny Loggins; “Come In From the Rain”; and “Midnight Blue,” recently released as a duet with Dolly Parton. She recently co-starred as Rose Brice in the national tour of “Funny Girl.” Her 25th album, “RE:VIEW,” features fresh takes on many of her 19 Billboard-charted hits.

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Kathy Reichs is an internationally best-selling author and renowned forensic anthropologist. Her life and her Temperance Brennan novels inspired the hit, Emmy-nominated television series Bones, on which she served as a producer. Her debut, Déjà Dead, became a New York Times best-seller and won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel, launching an acclaimed collection of best-selling thrillers. Reichs offers guests an exclusive glimpse into the real-life investigations behind her fiction and the captivating journey from page to screen.

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