A & E -> A&E MON, MAR 4 10:10AM by The Associated Press
Museum show salutes Sinatra
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A musical show highlighting the work of singer Frank Sinatra opens March 15 in the Stage Door Canteen at the National World War II Museum.
Performers include Courtney Boe, a member of the museum's Victory Belles trio, Ryan Fischer, Clint Johnson and Cristina Perez.
They will be accompanied by the museum's Victory 3 Band.
The cast will cover more than 30 Sinatra songs.
The show, titled My Way after the Sinatra hit song, runs through May 12.
Ticket information is available online at www.stagedoorcanteen.org or by calling 504-528-1943.
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