Dan Cirucci: Pops Show To Highlight Jewish B'way Composers

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Pops Show To Highlight Jewish B'way Composers

An evening of Broadway music highlighting the timeless works of Jewish composers who have shaped much of Broadway’s history is presented by Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Center City Philadelphia on Saturday, December 7 at 7 p.m. From the classic melodies of Porgy and Bess and West Side Story to the modern magic of Into the Woods and Wicked, the evening will explore themes of racism, discrimination, and assimilation, which continue to resonate today.

The performance features members of The No Name Pops (former Philly Pops musicians) and the dynamic vocal talents of Isabel Robin (recently on the Broadway national tour of Fiddler on the Roof) and Ben Dibble (seen at the Walnut Street Theatre in Cinderella and Rocky). The

eight-piece Chamber Ensemble includes two orchestra members, Jonathan Fink and Marjorie Goldberg, who are Rodeph Shalom members. Fink and Goldberg were two of the originators of The No Name Pops, longtime members of The Philly Pops.

Set in the beautiful sanctuary of Congregation Rodeph Shalom, located at 615 N. Broad Street (entrance at 1339 Green St.) in Center City Philadelphia, this is a fundraising event to benefit the synagogue. Cost for the performance is $50 a ticket. To attend the reception with the performers following the concert, the cost is $180. Please visit www.rodephshalom.org for tickets and more information or contact Michael Saks at msaks@rodephshalom.org.

About The No Name Pops (NNP): Founded in 2023, The No Name Pops is a versatile ensemble composed of the former musicians of The Philly Pops with a mission to deliver authentic, exceptional musical experiences in the Philadelphia region. Soon to be named The Philly Pops in an arrangement with the Nero family, the orchestra draws from Philly’s rich symphonic pops legacy. The No Name Pops melds tradition with an innovative approach unbound by musical genre for concert experiences that entertain and empower the entire community. The No Name Pops respects the rich legacy of the music of Peter Nero, Grammy Award-winning pianist and conductor who launched and solidified Pops music in Philadelphia for over three decades. Led by accomplished conductors and featuring world-class soloists, The No Name Pops continues to captivate audiences with its vibrant and diverse repertoire. Please visit www.nonamepops.org.

About Congregation Rodeph Shalom: Congregation Rodeph Shalom works to create a Jewish community of profound connections through transformative study, prayer, and urban engagement. Rodeph Shalom, the oldest Ashkenazic synagogue in the western hemisphere, and a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, is located at 615 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia.

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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