LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock native and Broadway star David Gaschen will make his first appearance at the Wallace Theater on Saturday, Oct. 24, with An Evening with the Phantom to Broadway and Beyond. The concert will feature many of Gaschen\u2019s Broadway favorites, classic standards, and songs that have shaped his career, along with stories from his life onstage.<\/p>\n
The evening begins with a student musician performance at 7 p.m., followed by Gaschen\u2019s concert at 7:45 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Wallace Theater, 823 Houston St., in downtown Levelland.<\/p>\n
\u201cDavid is a hometown superstar, and a West Texas audience favorite whose local roots make this evening especially meaningful,\u201d said Alycyn Keeling, executive director of the Wallace Theater. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome him to the Wallace for the first time and to give his longtime fans, along with those discovering him for the first time, the chance to experience his extraordinary voice in our historic theater.\u201d<\/p>\n
Best known for his portrayal of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s The Phantom of the Opera, Gaschen has performed the role more than 1,300 times. His career took him to productions in Europe before he joined the Broadway company in 1999. In 2016, he brought the role home to Lubbock in a production with Texas Tech Opera Theater and Lubbock Moonlight Broadway.<\/p>\n
A graduate of Texas Tech University\u2019s School of Music, Gaschen was inducted into the Buddy Holly Walk of Fame in 2006 and received Texas Tech\u2019s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018. His concert career includes appearances with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and other ensembles in the United States and internationally.<\/p>\n
Now based in Frisco, Texas, Gaschen also shares his experience with the next generation of singers through the David Gaschen Voice Studio.<\/p>\n
Event details:<\/p>\n
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026<\/p>\n
Time: 7:45 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m. with a student performance at 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
Food available for pre-purchase will include:<\/p>\n
Chicken Salad Box \u2013 served with chips and a pickleTuna Salad Box \u2013 served with chips and a pickleEgg Salad Box \u2013 served with chips and a picklePimento Cheese Box \u2013 served with chips and a pickleCharcuterie Board for Two<\/p>\n
** A pre-show cocktail reception will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Brasch-Mitchell Building, located one block from the Wallace Theater at 513 Ave. G. <\/p>\n
The Wallace is in the process of receiving its full TABC alcohol sales permit. Wallace concessions include charcuterie, popcorn, candy, sodas, water, and mocktails.<\/p>\n
Location:<\/p>\n
The Wallace Theater, 823 Houston StreetLevelland, Texas 79336<\/p>\n
Tickets and information:<\/p>\n
Tickets are priced at $46.14-$72.40 and can be purchased online <\/a>or by calling the Wallace Theater box office at 806-523-8773.<\/p>\n Follow David Gaschen: <\/p>\n Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n