Pianists to “Duel it Out” at May Pavilion

Back by popular demand, “Dueling Pianos” will take place at the Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion in downtown Marion on Friday, March 22 at 8:00 pm.

“Dueling Pianos” showcases the talents of two singer/pianists performing favorite music selections from the classics to today’s hits.  The evening is complete with a bit of comedy, dancing and singing by audience members.

During the show, the performers are seated at two pianos. They take turns singing and playing songs that someone in the crowd requests. Once the music begins, the performers never take a break. It becomes a non-stop event. The crowd is asked to sing along and clap their hands in rhythm. Essentially, the audience IS the show, as opposed to the usual “entertainment” dance club or sports bar scene.

During the two hour event, the piano players take requests and perform songs from virtually any genre. The entertainers have an impressive repertoire of over 1,000 songs and play everything from Barry Manilow to Metallica. If the audience loves the music, they can sit back and enjoy it. If they don’t, they can slap down a written request for the piano players to play something else.  People can ask to have a song played and people can ask to stop a song.  They can start a song war if they keep going back and forth.

“This is a see it to believe it; experience it to enjoy it event. The Palace first presented ‘Dueling Pianos’ in 2009.  Those in attendance had so much fun we just had to bring these guys back,”  states Marion Palace Theatre Executive Director, Bev Ford.

“It is an interactive experience that appeals to all musical tastes.  This show will get you out of your seat doing the Macarena or even creating a chorus line.”

Tickets for “Dueling Pianos” at the Marion Palace Theatre May Pavilion are $15.  Come as a group of 8 or more and the Palace will reserve a table for you. A cash bar and concession items are available for purchase.

“Dueling Pianos” is sponsored by United Bank. The media sponsor is WMRN-AM.  Tickets may be purchased at the Palace box office, 276 W. Center St. in downtown Marion or by phone at 740/383-2101.  Box office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Information for all upcoming shows and tickets is online 24 hours a day at www.marionpalace.org.