Michael Feinstein's SINATRA CENTENNIAL to Offer Pre-Show Talk, 12/12 at NJPAC

Ticket holders attending Michael Feinstein: Sinatra Cennetinel Celebration at NJPAC on Saturday, December 12, are invited to a "Frank" discussion with arts journalist and author Will Friedwald, author Charles L. Granata and four-time Emmy award-winning TV host and producer, Bill Boggs. The talk begins at 6:30 in the Chase Room.

One of the most knowledgeable writers of American Songbook singers, Will Friedwald is the author of numerous books, including Sinatra! The Song is You: A Singer's Art and co-author of Tony Bennett's autobiography, The Good Life.

Charles L. Granata, of Livingston, is a leading expert on Sinatra. Granata co-produced, along with Michael Feinstein, a new four-CD boxed set Frank Sinatra: A Voice on Air (1935 -1955), and is the author of Sessions with Sinatra: Frank Sinatra and the Art of Recording.

A highlight of Bill Boggs' long and distinguished career is his 1975 TV interview with Frank Sinatra (the longest of the singer's career) and Sinatra's first-ever appearance on a talk show.

A limited number of tickets are still available for Michael Feinstein: Sinatra Centennial Celebration. The concert, which takes place in Prudential Hall, starts at 8pm.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States and is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey - where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Arts Education programs, NJPAC is shaping the next generation of artists and arts enthusiasts. NJPAC has attracted more than 9 million visitors (including over 1.5 million children) since opening its doors in 1997, and nurtures meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents. Visit njpac.org or call 1-888-GO-NJPAC for more information.