ALMOST HEAVEN John Denver’s America | Theater Review | Podcast

John Denver’s music was considered to be more-or-less middle-of-the-road if not downright conservative in the wake of rising rock stars like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.

This issue is confronted early in this latest jukebox boomer music revival “Almost Heaven- John Denver’s America.”

However, the popular singer-songwriter eventually emerged as the nascent voice of the environmental movement with songs like “Calypso” that championed the work of Jacques Cousteau, as well as “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Wild Montana Skies” and “Sunshine on My Shoulders” that unabashedly and exuberantly celebrated the magnificence and simple beauty of nature

“Almost Heaven – John Denver’s America” is at The Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, IN through March 22, 2020. Running time is 105 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. For ticket and information visit TheatreAtTheCenter.com or call the box office at (219)836-3255.

“The Theatre at the Center” is in Munster, Indiana which might sound like a vacation getaway to some, but the truth is it is about a 35-minute drive from downtown, so expand your horizons and enjoy a very nice venue less than a mile off Interstate 94 with plenty of free parking.

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