By Cindy Peterson
Tony Danza To Make Rare Appearance in Clermont on Saturday
Legendary entertainer Tony Danza is headed to Clermont for a one-night-only performance of Standards & Stories on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Best known for his iconic roles in Who’s the Boss, Taxi and The Good Cop, Tony says the show — a mix of music, tap dance and personal storytelling — is the fulfillment of a life-long dream he once feared he would never achieve.
“This is a long-time dream of mine to be a song and dance man,” he says.
That dream nearly ended in 1993 when a skiing accident left him with severe injuries, including a broken back, eight broken ribs, a collapsed lung and internal bleeding.
“I almost killed myself,” he says. “They gave me a lot of dire predictions, but it didn’t turn out that way.”
After two years of recovery, Tony says he asked himself what to do with his “second chance,” and the answer led him to the stage.
“I don’t want people to come see just a singer or a comic,” he says. “I want them to see a whole show, some laughs, a little tap dance, some music. It’s like those old TV variety shows, and I’m the host and all the acts.”
He says audiences often thank him “for keeping this alive,” noting that there are not many performers doing this style of show today.
Danza will perform with what he describes as “the baddest band you’ve ever heard.” The evening will open with a preshow by Rob Kerr’s String Ensemble, presented by Clermont’s Good Neighbor Program, Inc.
The benefit show is being presented by Clermont’s Good Neighbor Program, Inc., a long-standing local nonprofit dedicated to supporting families in need throughout the greater Clermont and Orlando area. Proceeds will help the organization continue providing food, clothing, financial assistance and emergency resources during the holiday season.
Founder Dianne Garvis launched the program in 1999 after learning how many Lake County children were living below the poverty line.
Tickets Still Available!
Tony Danza’s Standards & Stories will take place Saturday, Nov. 22.
Tickets are available at: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/tix/7866/event/1445345
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
