Set List
- The Power of Love
written by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & John Colla, recorded by Huey Lewis - Kiss On My List
written by Daryl Hall and Janna M. Allen, recorded by Hall and Oats - Bette Davis Eyes
written by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss, recorded by Kim Carnes - These Dreams
written by Martin George Page and Bernard Taupin, recorded by Heart - Up Where We Belong
written by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Saint-Marie & Will Jennings, recorded by Joe Cocker - Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
written by Annie Lennox and David Allan Stewart, recorded by the Eurythmics - Tell Her About It
written and recorded by Billy Joel - Time After Time
written by Robert Hyman and Cyndi Lauper, recorded by Cyndi Lauper - I’m Still Standing
written by Elton John and Bernard Taupin, recorded by Elton John
Intermission
- Sussuido
written and recorded by Phil Collins - Holding Back the Years
written by Mick Hucknall and Neil Moss, recorded by Simply Red - Addicted To Love
written and recorded by Robert Palmer - Right Here Waiting
written and recorded by Richard Marx - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, recorded by Whitney Houston - Everybody Wants To Rule the World
written by Christopher Hughes, Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley, recorded by Tears for Fears - Material Girl
written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans, recorded by Madonna - (I Get) Lost In Your Eyes
written and recorded by Debbie Gibson - I’ve Had The Time of My Life
written by John Albert DeNicola, Day Jay Markowitz and Franke Jon Previte, recorded by Bill Medley - Higher Love
written by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings, recorded by Steve Winwood
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Back to the ’80s is a co-production of Schirmer Theatrical and Greenberg Artists, part of their joint Symphonic Experience catalogue.
Artists

Aaron LaVinge
Vocals
Aaron LaVigne made New York City his base after graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Northern Kentucky University, where he has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, Broadway Tours, with Symphonies, in Lower East Side rock clubs, on the high seas, & in concert halls across multiple continents. Aaron spent three years touring as JESUS in the 50th Anniversary of the London Best Revival Olivier Award winning Jesus Christ Superstar. He recorded & released two original studio albums. He recorded & released two original studio albums. Keep an eye out for his latest concert project, Radio Recall. A collaboration with co-star Jenna Rubaii (@radio_recall).
aaronlavigne.net
(Instagram @aaron_lavinay)

Colin Smith
Vocals
With a career spanning over 20 years, Irish born Colin Smith has led a musical life as varied as it is impressive. With his former band Mrnorth, while on RCA, Smith toured extensively with the likes of The Who, Van Halen, Sheryl Crow and Journey, among many others.
As a solo artist, songs from his two records have been licensed to movies and TV alike. Smith has been seen in live collaborations with Alicia Keys and has worked multiple times on Saturday Night Live as featured vocal talent. Smith has most recently been seen touring with Christina Aguilera, duetting with her on the Grammy® Award-winning “Say Something” to audiences across the globe, as well as performing background vocals for the show.

Katrina Rose
Vocals
Originally from Bluegrass country, Katrina Rose moved to the Big Apple to pursue her dreams. Most recently, she chased those dreams right into the top 30 of Season 13 of The Voice on NBC (Team Miley Cyrus & Jennifer Hudson). Her performances of W.O.M.A.N (ftr. Janice Freeman) & Kozmic Blues are available for download on iTunes and Amazon. Other credits include: Broadway/Off-Broadway: “Hairspray” (Tracy Turnblad); “A Night with Janis Joplin” (alt Janis Joplin); “RENT” (female ensemble- Seasons of Love Soloist performed); “Jerry Springer: The Opera at Carnegie Hall” (Shawntel,Eve); “BloodSong of Love” (Whore in Boots, etc.); “Things To Ruin- The Songs of Joe Iconis” (lead player). Regional/Tour: “A Night With Janis Joplin” (Janis Alt.); “RENT” (Mimi Marquez/Surflight); “GREASE!” (Rizzo/Surflight); “Legally Blonde” (Enid Hoops/Ogunquit). NY Workshops/Concerts: “FOUND!!” (Denise); “Rock & Roll Refugee” (Genya Ravan); “Monster Songs” (Medusa); “Sleeping Beauty Wakes” (Cheryl). Recordings: T2R: “The Songs of Joe Iconis” (Sh-K-Boom & Ghostlight Records); “Rock & Roll Jamboree” (Sh-k-Boom & Ghostlight Records); “Kerrigan & Lowdermilk LIVE” (Yellow Sound Label). All recordings available on iTunes and Amazon. She is currently working on the release of her first EP. Follow Katrina @KatrinaRoseRock #NOBox. AEA/SAG. “For J. FLY.”

Oscar Rodriguez
Guitar
A producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter, Rodriguez grew up in Rhode Island, graduated with a jazz guitar degree from NYU, and made Brooklyn his home base in 2000. Since then he’s played every DIY venue and basement in North America with his punk/hardcore bands De La Hoya and Nakatomi Plaza, freelanced with innumerable NYC singer/songwriters and bands, performed in Broadway musicals (most notably Hedwig & The Angry Inch), and toured the world with the Grammy Award-winning duo, A Great Big World.
Oscar started producing and engineering at Russell Street Recording in 2013, and soon after began collaborating with Zach Jones. Since then, the two have played in each other’s bands (Albis and Zach Jones & The Tricky Bits) and have co-produced records for artists such as Jenny Owen Youngs, Elizabeth Wyld, Hannah Winkler, Talay, Jesse Dylan & The Scaredy Cats, and A Great Big World. On his own, Oscar’s production credits include Jukebox The Ghost, Jon The Guilt, and Rikki Will. He’s also written and produced hundreds of songs for the YouTube Audio Library, the Facebook Sound Collection, Marmoset Music, Premium Beat, and is a co-founder of the music/media collective Track Tribe.
Albis.bandcamp.com
Oscaralbisrodriguez.com

Elena Bonomo
Drummer
Elena Bonomo is a drummer, percussionist, and music educator. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance.
Elena currently holds the drum chair for Broadway’s Tony Award-winning hit musical, SIX. Their cast album, SIX: Live on Opening Night was nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Musical Theater Album.”
Actively involved in both the pop/rock and musical theater scenes, Elena strives to create fluidity across all musical genres. Elena has appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers as a featured drummer with the 8G Band. She is a member of the Broadway Sinfonietta – an all female and majority women of color orchestra – with whom she regularly records and performs with. Elena has shared the stage with notable artists such as Katrina Lenk, Dylan Mulvaney, Abby Mueller, Keri Renée Fuller, Jordin Sparks, Brandy, Lea Michele, Norm Lewis, LaChanze, Nikki Renee Daniels, and Patina Miller, among others. In addition to her US appearances, Elena has performed in the Caribbean, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe while working as a band leader for Holland America Cruise Lines.
In the theater realm, Elena held the drum chair for the 1st National Tour of the musical Waitress (music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles). She originated the drum book for two Off-Broadway shows including The Hello Girls and A Strange Loop, which won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. An active sub in the NYC Theater scene, her credits include: Waitress, Be More Chill, Cagney, For Colored Girls, and A Taste of Things To Come.
Elena is a proud endorser of Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth drum sticks, Remo drumheads, and Low Boy Beaters.
Creative Team
Robert Thompson
Producer
Jeff Tyzik
Producer & Arranger
Jami Greenberg
Producer & Booking Agent
Betsey Perlmutter
Producer
Alex Kosick
Associate Producer

Schirmer Theatrical is a concert production company specializing in the creation of symphonic experiences, film with live orchestra concerts, and theatrical productions.

Greenberg Artists is an artist management and concert production company striving to bring the highest level of talent and musical integrity to audiences around the world.