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Mike Eldred, from the Civil War musical, "For the Glory", returns to Flat Rock Playhouse with "Country Roads" his
astounding tribute to John Denver, one of music's finest performers.One of America's most in-demand tenors, Mike Eldred�s impressive career has blossomed over the past twenty years. From a successful stint in Gospel music, a long and exciting decade as a professional studio singer, several Broadway shows and national tours, to performing with the greatest symphony orchestras across the country, Mike has become the well-rounded performer and artist that can only come with vast experience. Recently, Mike completed a national tour with pianist Jim Brickman. Some of the symphony orchestras that he has performed with include Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Houston, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Phoenix and Seattle. In December 2006, Mike hosted the Indianapolis Symphony's record breaking concert series "Yuletide Celebration" and is honored to be hosting this year�s Baltimore Symphony "Holiday Spectacular". Mike performed on Broadway in the final cast of "Les Miserables" where he appeared in the starring role of Jean Valjean. He starred as Tony in the Nashville Symphony's production of "West Side Story". A cast recording has been released internationally on NAXOS Records. Other Broadway shows, national tours and regional productions include "The Civil War," "Jesus Christ Superstar," "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame," "Songs For A New World," "My Fair Lady," "Godspell" and "Camelot."
Flat Rock Playhouse is located at 2661 Greenville Hwy in Flat Rock, NC. Evening performances for Country Roads are Sunday through Tuesday at 8:00, August 29-31. All tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org. (Image provided by Flat Rock Playhouse.)
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In his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, Mike has been honored with the Tennessean Actor of the Year
Award, Nashville Scene's Best Musical Theatre Performer, and was nominated for the Nashville Music Awards
Male Vocalist of the Year. Mike recently produced a new Holiday CD entitled "Let It Begin"� and has also
produced a solo recording entitled Me, featuring songs from his favorite roles including Bring Him Home,
Maria, If I Loved You, I Have Dreamed and Some Enchanted Evening. These recordings are available at
