Fri Feb 3, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

The Piano Men

A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel

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The Piano Men treat you to the excitement that only Billy Joel and Elton John in concert together can create! Broadway veterans Craig A. Meyer and Donnie Kehr perform the music of these two superstars, accompanied by amazingly talented backup singers and “The Rocket Band” of all-star musicians!

Background

Please note: The Piano Men are not associated with the The Piano Guys.

Craig A Meyer has traversed all four corners of the entertainment industry, making strong impressions in theatre, film, television and music.

On Broadway, Meyer created the role of Clinton Badger in MGM’s classic Meet Me In St Louis and toured nationally in Cats as Skimbleshanks, The Red Caboose in Starlight Express, and Mike Nulty in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

Regionally, he has starred in Forever Plaid (Frankie/Suzi Bass Award), A Class Act (Lehman Engel),Jacques Brel…(Man 2/Suzi Bass Award), Crazy For You (Bobby Child), 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), The All Night Strut and the West Coast Premiere of The Thing About Men (Man).

Meyer worked with Alan Menken on Disney’s Aladdin, and with Tim Rice and Elton John on The Lion King. Other television and film appearances include guest starring roles on “Necessary Roughness,” “Will & Grace,” “Good Morning Miami,” “Family Law,” “General Hospital,” and “Fernwood 2Nite.” Film credits include Leatherehads with George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, Joyful Noise with Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah, and his latest project Identity Thief with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy.

In music, Meyer has toured internationally and recorded with music legends Barry Manilow and Frankie Valli, and has headlined for Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises and Regent Cruises around the world.

Throughout Meyer’s busy career, he was repeatedly approached about his striking resemblance to Elton John and his uncanny ability to sound like the rock and roll legend. Meyer was eventually persuaded to expand his repertoire and began impersonating Sir Elton John.

Today, he is considered to be the best Elton John tribute artist in the market, whose strong vocals, striking resemblance and amazing talent on the piano has audiences everywhere remembering when rock was young.

This spectacular musical journey celebrates the decades of chart topping hits by Sir Elton John, including: “Benny and the Jets”, “Philadelphia Freedom”, “Crocodile Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Candle in the Wind.”

A celebration of the character, costumes and charisma of the famed pianist and singer, Meyer’s fully produced show has captivated audiences throughout the United States and abroad.


Donnie Kehr is an accomplished actor, singer and musician. He is a Broadway veteran and has originated roles in award winning musicals such as, Jersey Boys, The Who’s Tommy Billy Elliot, and The Human Comedy to name a few.

His film credits include Clint Eastwood’s film version of Jersey Boys, Oliver Stone’s Wall Street, and Chaplin with Robert Downey Jr. TV credits include The Good Wife, Daredevil, Gepetto and 72nd Annual Academy Awards where he sang Blame Canada with the late Robin Williams.

Donnie has shared the stage with many musical icons including: Pete Townshend, Frankie Valli, Micky Dolenz, Debbie Gibson, Paul Williams and the late Leslie Gore.  In the 1980’s Donnie formed the EMI-Manhattan Records band Urgent with his brothers Michael and Steven, reaching the top 100 on Billboard’s pop charts. In 2005, he released “Shift,” a solo CD featuring 10 original songs.

In the past few years, Donnie branched out into music production through New York-based Good-to-Go Studios. He produced the highly acclaimed CD  “Comfortable”, for Emmy Nominee, Tituss Burgess (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). Currently he’s producing an EP for rising teen star Megan Rice.

On piano Donnie has played sold-out dueling piano shows across the country including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York City. He enjoys playing is alter ego Broadways Billy Joel, with Almost Elton John’s Craig A. Meyer, in their face to face show Piano Men.

Donnie is a longtime philanthropist. Over 2 decades ago he created the annual Rockers On Broadway benefit concert series, and in 2007 co-founded of The PATH Fund, which raises much needed funding for arts education.

Our Mission

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.

MPAC is grateful to the following donors whose major support helps to sustain the general operating needs of our organization:

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