WILL HE LEAVE HIS HEART IN TACOMA? >>>

Vocal legend Tony Bennett pushes boundaries when it comes to his duets, most notably those with k.d. lang. But when it comes to flying solo, the man gives the people exactly what they want: his smooth, elegant, laidback take on standards you'd swear were his to begin with. Each time through the South Sound the man has sounded suave ... and has looked it too. Remember that canary-yellow sport coat he wore?

How about the voice? Cynics may call it a gimmick, but Bennett's modern-era performances always include an a capella number.

All said and done, when the spotlight shines, silence covers the room, and a still-strong version of, perhaps, "The Best is Yet to Come" flows from the 86(!)-year-old Bennett.

Bennett will perform June 15 at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma. Tickets are on sale for Broadway Center members Thursday, Feb. 14, and for the general public Tuesday, Feb. 19.  Tickets are $89 to $249 and may be purchased through the Broadway Center Box Office at 253.591.5894 or online at www.BroadwayCenter.org.  The $249 tickets include a post-show reception with hosted bar, dessert buffet and other special gifts.