‘Ireland’s Greatest Showman’ to take stage in Holyoke on Feb. 23

David Shannon, who is known as “Ireland’s Greatest Showman,” will be coming to Holyoke on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holyoke JR/SR High School auditorium as part of the Phillips County Art Council concert series.

His velvety vocals will amaze audiences with songs from Elton John, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran, Dean Martin, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Misérables,” Kodaline, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Valli and many more.

Shannon grew up in Ireland and has been singing professionally for more than 25 years. He has played some of Broadway’s most famous roles, including The Phantom (“The Phantom of the Opera”), Jean Valjean (“Les Misérables”), Sweeney Todd (“Sweeney Todd”), Judas (“Jesus Christ Superstar”), Chris (“Miss Saigon”) and most recently Kevin T. in the original London company of “Come From Away.” He was nominated for Best Actor at the Oliviers (the British version of the Tony Award) for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Beautiful Game.”

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