CalProg is pleased to announce that we will be hosting 2 of the last 3 performances by the world renowned Canadian band The Musical Box performing Genesis’ landmark progressive rock concept album “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” at the Center Theater in Whittier. After this they will be retiring this production forever. If you have ever been a Genesis fan but you have never heard of The Musical Box, I invite you to go to our web site, look at the photos and watch the videos. This is not a Genesis “tribute” band as much as it is a theatrical re-creation of the historic “Lamb” tour from the 70’s. It was Peter Gabriel’s swan song with the band and it was full of costume changes and special visual effects as well as some of the most captivating music ever written. This is the only production licensed by Peter Gabriel and Genesis, and they use the original 3 screen slide show from the tour. Even if you saw the original tour (as I did, at the Shrine Auditorium), this is a chance to see it WITHOUT all the technical snafu’s that plagued the original live run. If you never saw Genesis in their prime, this is the closest you will ever get. It’s like stepping into a musical time machine.

This is the end of a 2 year world tour of this show. Don’t miss this opportunity to see them in a small (400 seats), intimate, classical theater setting, as it was MEANT to be seen.

On behalf of the entire CalProg staff, we look forward to seeing you at this monumental production!

Sincerely,

Jim “PapaJ” Harrel