Event
Norm Lewis:
Broadway and Beyond
Naples Philharmonic Pops
Naples Philharmonic
Jack Everly, principal pops conductor
Norm Lewis, vocalist
Join Jack Everly and the Naples Philharmonic for an unforgettable evening as celebrated baritone Norm Lewis brings the magic of Broadway to Naples. Known for his powerful voice and commanding stage presence, Norm Lewis has starred in iconic roles on Broadway, including Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Javert in Les Misérables. This program features beloved favorites from the Big Apple and beyond, showcasing Lewis’ exceptional talent and charisma. Don’t miss a captivating performance that promises to transport you to the heart of Broadway with every note.
Music and Museum
Tickets to this performance include same-day admission to The Baker Museum. Museum hours on day of performance: 10am-7:30pm. In addition, the doors to Hayes Hall will open 60 minutes prior to this performance. Arrive early to enjoy the exhibitions and light fare available at Heidi's Place.
The Naples Philharmonic Pops series is generously endowed by Mike and Anne Armstrong.
Jack Everly’s appearance as Principal Pops Conductor is generously endowed by John W.* and Jeanne M. Rowe.
* deceased
Naples Philharmonic
Naples Philharmonic
Founded in 1982, the Naples Philharmonic normally performs over 140 orchestral and chamber concerts, as well as opera and ballet, education, community and special event concerts from September through June each year.
Meet the Musicians
Alexander Shelley
Artistic and Music Director Meet Alexander
Jack Everly
Principal Pops Conductor Meet Jack
James Ehnes
Artistic Partner Meet James
Manuel López-Gómez
Associate Conductor Meet Manuel
Alvin Ho
Assistant Conductor Meet Alvin
Jack Everly
Jack Everly
Jack Everly is the principal pops conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic and the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa). He previously served as principal pops conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for 17 seasons. He has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, the San Francisco Symphony and numerous appearances with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center.
Celebrating his 14th anniversary as music director of the National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth on PBS, Jack proudly leads the National Symphony Orchestra in these patriotic celebrations on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. These concerts attract hundreds of thousands of attendees on the lawn, and the broadcasts reach millions of viewers and are some of the highest-rated programming on PBS television.
Meet Jack
Norm Lewis
Norm Lewis
Emmy, Tony and SAG award nominee Norm Lewis recently starred in Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed Da 5 Bloods and in the groundbreaking FX series Pose.
Lewis is a proud founding member of Black Theatre United. He received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle award nominations for his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of the Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess. Other Broadway credits include The Little Mermaid, Les Misérables, Chicago, Miss Saigon and more. In London’s West End, he has appeared as Javert in Les Misérables and Les Misérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert, which aired on PBS.
Lewis returned to Broadway in the fall of 2021 to star in Chicken and Biscuits at the Circle in the Square Theatre. He previously appeared in the Broadway revival of Once on This Island and as Sweeney Todd in the off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
He has been seen on PBS in the Live From Lincoln Center productions of Showboat with Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis: Who Am I? and New Year’s Eve: A Gershwin Celebration with Diane Reeves, as well as American Voices with Renée Fleming. Additional TV credits include Dr. Death, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Gotham, The Blacklist and Blue Bloods, among others.
