The Music of Hey Arnold! Live

Jim Lang and The PS 118 AllStars bring The Music of Hey Arnold! Live to The Texas Theatre on Tuesday, November 17, at 7:30 PM. The concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of Hey Arnold!, the animated series that ran from 1996 to 2004. Lang leads the band, and the night includes a special guest appearance by the show's creator, Craig Bartlett.

Lang is the composer behind the show's music—the theme, the original songs, and the score—and he's the one leading this performance. The set pulls from those years of work, blending jazz, hip hop, blues, R&B, and funk. It's the same mix of styles that gave the show its sound, now played live on stage. The music is paired with multimedia visuals and behind-the-scenes stories, so you get the songs alongside some context on how they came together.

If you grew up with the show, you'll recognize the melodies. If you didn't, it's still a full band set. The whole thing is built around the music Lang wrote for the series, and with Bartlett there, it's a look at the show from the people who actually made it. It's a tribute to the series' 30th anniversary, with the original composer at the center.

The show is in the downstairs space at The Texas Theatre in Dallas. It starts at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, November 17.