michael raabe
crooner, pianist, music director, songwriter, arranger, lover of good music
upcoming shows
FRI SEPT 29, 2023 @7PM
freeFall sings
TONY BENNETT
freeFall Theatre
Our “freeFall Sings” series brings together your favorite freeFall and Tampa Bay artists in one-night-only themed cabaret concerts as part of our popular Tandem Series. Jazz chanteuse Belinda Womack and crooners Larry Alexander and Michael Raabe salute the indelible musical legacy of Tony Bennett and the Great American Songbook so dear to his heart. Joined by the amazing Kenny Walker on bass and Dave Pate on sax.
For tickets - visit freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205
WED OCT 11, 2023 @7PM
LULU PICART
freeFall Theatre
Direct from her Broadway debut in 1776 and the National Tour, freeFall favorite (MAN OF LA MANCHA, MAME) Lulu returns to the freeFall stage introducing an all-new solo show. Joined by Michael Raabe on keys, expect a warm and intimate evening of stories and song by the captivating Lulu Picart.
For tickets - visit freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205
FRI OCT 27, 2023 @7PM
freeFall sings
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU
freeFall Theatre
Bring your ghoul friends and your best Boo to freeFall as we celebrate the spookiest time of year! Back by popular demand, Sara DelBeato, Ann Morrison, Ericka Womack, and resident music director Michael Raabe bring you an evening of covers and monster mash-ups of your favorite Halloween inspired hits from the world of jazz, rock/pop, and the Great Fright Way!
Our “freeFall Sings” series brings together your favorite freeFall and Tampa Bay artists in one-night-only themed cabaret concerts as part of our popular Tandem Series.
For tickets - visit freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205
NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 24, 2023
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET:
A Live Musical Radio Play
freeFall Theatre
Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith
Original songs and arrangements by Jon Lorenz
Directed by Matthew McGee
When a department store Santa claims he’s the real Kris Kringle, his case gets taken all the way to the Supreme Court, and a little girl’s belief makes all the difference. With live Foley effects and a score of beloved holiday carols, Miracle on 34th Street is a holiday classic that will melt even the most cynical of hearts.
For tickets - visit freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205
FEB 9 - MARCH 10, 2024
Kurt Vonnegut's
GOD BLESS YOU,
MR. ROSEWATER
freeFall Theatre
Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Additional lyrics by Dennis Green
Directed by Eric Davis
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, pays homage to Vonnegut’s witty humor and energetic dialogue with an infectious score by the Oscar-winning team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors). Bored and unfulfilled by philanthropy, Millionaire Eliot Rosewater sets off on a journey to find his life’s purpose. This search takes him to Rosewater County, Indiana, his family’s former home, that has lost all hope. Through a series of misadventures, both Eliot and the town find themselves irrevocably changed in a musical that is both deeply funny and wildly sincere.
For tickets - visit freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205
JUNE 5 - 16, 2024
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN
CHARLIE BROWN
ThinkTank Theatre
presented at freeFall Theatre
Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Shultz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Chalk Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Directed by Georgia Mallory Guy
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit, and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include "My Blanket and Me," "The Kite," "The Baseball Game," "Little Known Facts," "Suppertime," and “Happiness." Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!
Recommended for ages 5+
*Sensory Performance on June 8th @ 2:00pm
tickets on sale soon
NEW DATES TBD
freeFall Sings
Our “freeFall Sings” series brings together your favorite freeFall and Tampa Bay artists in one-night-only themed cabaret concerts as part of our popular Tandem Series.
Theme and Cast TBA
For tickets - visit freefalltheatre.com or call 727-498-5205