Ohio Native, Michael Cavanaugh, returns to his home state to
perform The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
Findlay, Ohio: Ohio native Michael Cavanaugh, announced his hometown
performance that is set to take place at Marathon Center for the Performing Arts on January 11, 2020.
During the concert, the Findlay community will quickly understand
why Reuters named Cavanaugh Entertainer of the year. He is set to perform the greatest hits of Sir Elton John and Billy Joel including “Piano Man,” “Movin’ Out,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “Benny and the Jets,” and more.
Cavanaugh grew up in Cleveland and is the youngest of four boys. He started playing the piano at age 7 and was already playing his first show by the time he was 12. Cavanaugh’s piano skills continued to excel and in February of 2001 he caught the attention of Billy Joel who handpicked him to star in his Broadway Musical Movin’ Out. The show culminated in 2003 with both Grammy and Tony award nominations.
Since the close of the musical in 2005, Cavanaugh has been touring the country on his own, making waves in the music industry. “The New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook,” says Billboard Magazine.
Broadway World referred to Cavanaugh as, “The New Piano Man.”
To purchase tickets and find out more about this event, visit mcpa.org/events
