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David Getz's original theatrical production 'Ruth: The Musical' returns to Five Points Washington

Promo image for WCBU’s "Out and About" podcast featuring David Getz discussing "Ruth: The Musical," with images of Getz, a stage performance, and icons for podcast platforms.

On this week’s Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois chats with local composer David Getz to discuss "Ruth: The Musical". His original theatrical production returns to Five Points Washington on July 12 and 13.

Blending classical and Broadway styles, this concert-style retelling of the story of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz explores timeless themes of love, loss, belonging, and redemption. Featuring an acclaimed cast, new orchestrations, and a pre-show lecture option for VIP ticket holders, "Ruth: The Musical" is a heartfelt labor of love more than a decade in the making. Tickets and details are available at theruthmusical.com.

Mae Gilliland Wright is the host of WCBU's Out & About.