Photo provided Well-known from his time as a glee club coach on the still trendy “Glee,” Matthew Morrison will headline the Cabaret at The Commons on Thursday.
Broadway actor Matthew Morrison will take audience members on a personal journey through his life and career, across the stage and screen, at his upcoming Cabaret at the Commons performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Titled “Rhythms & Revelations,” the show promises to be part concert, part storytelling and part immersive experience.
“It’s not just me standing on stage singing songs,” Morrison wrote in an email. “It’s a conversation, an experience we share together.”
Tickets and their corresponding prices for Morrison’s Cabaret at the Commons performance are available at thecip.org. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Morrison’s career spans both Broadway and television appearances, from Link Larkin in “Hairspray” to perhaps his best known role as Mr. Schuester in Fox’s “Glee.”
He received a Tony Award nomination for his role as Fabrizio Naccarelli in “The Light in the Piazza,” a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for his role as Duane in “10 Million Miles,” and two Drama Desk nominations for his role as J.M. Barrie in “Finding Neverland,” according to thecip.org. Morrison has also starred in CBS’s “The Good Wife” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” as well as releasing four studio albums.
According to Morrison, his upcoming Cabaret at the Commons performance will take guests on a deeply personal journey, one that is about self-discovery, the highs and lows of his career and moments that shaped him as an artist and a person. Fans can expect an evening of music, movement and raw honesty, as well as moments of laughter, moments that hit the heart and plenty of surprises along the way, he said.
“This show has been years in the making, even if I didn’t know it at the time. It’s a culmination of my experiences on Broadway, in television, in life. I wanted to create something that feels alive, that moves beyond a traditional concert format and invites the audience in,” Morrison said. “A lot went into the song choices, the storytelling, the movement. It’s been an emotional process, digging deep, making sure every moment is intentional. I’m excited, and a little nervous, to put it out into the world.”
Morrison said he looks forward to the connection in his upcoming performance, saying there is something so powerful about sharing a space with an audience and feeling that energy bounce back and forth.
“Every show is different because every audience is different,” Morrison wrote. “I love the idea that we’re all creating something together in the moment. And honestly, I just love performing. It’s where I feel the most free.”
Fans of Morrison can look forward to a lot coming down the pipeline, from a new immersive theater project called “The Museum of Dance,” to a series exploring art and espionage in the ’50s titled “Triple Threat.”
He described his upcoming show as personal, vulnerable and unlike anything he has ever done before. “If you’ve followed my career, you’ll see a whole new side of me. And if you have no idea who I am, perfect! Let’s discover something together,” Morrison said. “I just hope people leave feeling moved, inspired and maybe even a little more connected to their own stories.”
