‘The Carpenters Songbook’ brings 1970s music back to Aspen

Upon being asked to try out for Karen Carpenter, vocalist and actress Christina Hélène Braa discovered they shared the same birthday and were both born in Connecticut. That small detail gave Braa confidence going into the audition, with the hopes that Carpenter was rooting for her in spirit. She landed the role. Now, Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment will show “The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration” from 3 to 5:20 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Wheeler Opera house — with six performers blending songs and storytelling in a cozy, living room-style setting. “The music of The Carpenters has a unique ability to transport people back to some of life’s most meaningful moments,” co-producer Dean Elliott, who is also known for creating “The Simon & Garfinkel Story,” said in a press release.

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