HOUSTON \u2013 Ben Chavez has performed on Broadway, toured the country and entertained audiences from behind the piano. Now, the singer-songwriter is putting his own story in the spotlight \u2014 with original music, heartfelt storytelling and, naturally, a little glitter.<\/p>\n
Chavez\u2019s concept album \u201cLast Day, County Fair\u201d is coming to life as a full-length stage concert. The production follows a young musician growing up in a small town as he searches for his identity and discovers the people and moments that help shape who he becomes.<\/p>\n
The show explores identity, family, belonging and self-discovery, drawing from Chavez\u2019s own experience coming out as a queer person, as well as his husband\u2019s very different small-town journey. The result is what Chavez describes as a musical diary \u2014 one filled with 13 original songs, live music and a whole lot of heart.<\/p>\n
And this is no small production. Chavez will perform at the piano alongside seven performers and an eight-piece band. The concert-style show also incorporates storytelling and movement, creating a world that is both personal and celebratory.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast Day, County Fair\u201d began as a Performing Arts Houston<\/a> New\/Now commission in 2024. Since then, it has grown into a full evening of theater and music. Its world premiere is part of Performing Arts Houston\u2019s 60th Anniversary Season.<\/p>\n Chavez\u2019s single \u201cGolden Era<\/a>,\u201d the song that inspired the album, is already streaming. He originally wrote it for Broadway Cares\/Equity Fights AIDS, to celebrate people who shine brightly even in places that may feel a little more muted.<\/p>\n So why does Chavez call this project his \u201cGolden Era\u201d? You\u2019ll have to hear him explain it \u2014 and see him perform \u2014 in the video above.<\/p>\n \u201cLast Day, County Fair\u201d runs Sept. 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wortham Center\u2019s Cullen Theater. Tickets start at $29. Get your ticket(s) before the show sells out<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow Ben\u2019s musical journey \u2014 and catch a little glitter along the way \u2014 on Instagram at @benchavezmusic<\/a>. <\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n