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Jimmy Webb to Present Holiday Concert at William Paterson University on December 15


The legendary songwriter-singer Jimmy Webb will perform at William Paterson University on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. in the University’s Shea Center for Performing Arts as part of the “WP Presents!” series.

Tickets are available in advance or on the day of the performance at $30 gold circle, $25 rear orchestra and $20 loge. Discounts apply for students, senior citizens and William Paterson alumni, faculty and staff. Group rates are also available.

Jimmy Webb has written a number of platinum-selling songs, such as “Up, Up and Away,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Linemen,” “McArthur Park,” and more. Glen Campbell, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, and Donna Summer, among many others, have performed his songs. Webb has been honored with multiple Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration. Webb’s first recording appeared in 1968 and he continues to record and perform. His program at William Paterson University will be a concert of holiday classics that will celebrate music and memories.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact William Paterson University’s Shea Center Box Office at boxoffice@wpunj.edu, call 973.720.2371 or visit www.wp-presents.org.

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12/12/12