Max von Essen with Billy Stritch at the Piano!

Max von Essen, Tony nominee for An American in Paris, takes the Legacy Theatre stage on Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m. Local audiences will recognize him from his lauded performance as Julian Marsh in 42nd Street at the Goodspeed Opera House last season. Von Essen is joined by Grammy-winning composer and famed musical director Billy Stritch. Their concert, “Call Me Old Fashioned,” embraces a love of the golden age of Broadway and the American Songbook, from the Gershwins to Lerner and Loewe, from An American in Paris to Jersey Boys.
There are livestream and in-person ticket options for this event. See Broadway’s best up close and in person or from the comfort of your home! Tickets start as low as $25 to witness the magic of Broadway live and in person, right here on the shoreline. Subscriptions and tickets for Legacy’s 2023 Sunday Broadway Concert Series are on sale now through the Box Office (203.315.1901) or Legacy’s website, LegacyTheatreCT.org. Subscription packages include all six concerts (Nikki M. James, Max von Essen, Eden Espinosa, Jenn Colella, Orfeh, Hugh Panaro), with a Flex Pass option allowing you to choose four concerts for the price of three. Livestream tickets start as low as $20 for viewers unable to attend the in-person concert. The 2023 Sunday Broadway Concert Series is generously sponsored by Jana and Tom Shea, with media sponsorship by WMNR Fine Arts Radio and WSHU Public Radio.
The Legacy Theatre is located in the village of Stony Creek in Branford, CT. In keeping with Connecticut Safety Guidelines, masks continue to be recommended, though not required. Legacy Theatre has a state-of-the-art air filtration system, which is cleaned and sanitized daily.