“Homeland”‘s Mandy Patinkin is making his way to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center on Jan. 10 for “Mandy Patinkin — Dress Casual with Paul Ford on Piano.”
Taylor Steinbeck
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The only ingredients showman extraordinaire Mandy Patinkin requires to concoct a musical whirlwind on stage is a piano and his voice. Best known as CIA Chief Saul Berenson on Showtime’s “Homeland” as well as the revenge-seeking swordsman Inigo Montoya in “The Princess Bride” and criminal profiler Jason Gideon on CBS’ “Criminal Minds,” Patinkin will be performing his one-man, tour-de-force titled “Mandy Patinkin — Dress Casual with Paul Ford on Piano” in the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m.
Patinkin will be accompanied by his pianist, Paul Ford, as he sings through a collection of Broadway favorites and American classics ranging from the likes of Stephen Sondheim’s work to Irving Berlin’s. His show’s headline, “Dress Casual,” may suggest nonchalance, but his performing is anything but.
“He is a passionate vocalist,” the PAC’s public relations and marketing coordinator Lisa Woske said. “True to his Broadway musical theatre roots, he performs the song instead of simply singing it. His delivery, the rapport with the audience, and his love of the music create a truly theatrical concert.”
Patinkin is both a Tony Award-winning Broadway star and an Emmy Award-winning television star.
“Along with a very successful film and television acting career, he has starred and originated roles in several Broadway musicals including Evita, Sunday in the Park with George and Falsettos,” Cal Poly Arts Director Steve Lerian said.
On top of such feats, Patinkin is an iconic movie star.
Though the audiences at his shows tend to skew older, Woske insists Patinkin is a must-see for “anyone who loves lyrics and the sound of a master vocalist, singing from his heart.”
Aerospace engineering sophomore and member of the University Singers, Dana Clarke, couldn’t agree more with Patinkin’s influence.
“Mandy is a legend of musical theatre,” Clarke said. “As a singer myself, I admire all that he is able to accomplish vocally. He’s a true talent.”
Tickets range from $35.80 to $85 and can be purchased in advance at the PAC Ticket Office.