Michael Feinstein Brings Sinatra Centennial Performance to NJPAC

By: Nov. 09, 2015
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Celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial in style when five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein pays tribute to the Chairman of the Board in an evening of greatest hits. at New Jersey Performing Arts Center 1 Center Street, Newark NJ Doors at 7:30pm; Performance at 8:00pm Tickets Start at $49.

On the exact date of Sinatra's birth 100 years ago, Michael Feinstein performs with a swinging, 17-piece band. Known as "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook," this multi-platinum-selling singer and pianist bases a very special evening on his smash albums The Sinatra Project and The Sinatra Project, Vol. II: The Good Life. Recognized as one of the world's leading interpreters of Sinatra's repertoire, Feinstein landed a 2009 Grammy nomination for The Sinatra Project and a 2012 Emmy nod for his TV special, The Sinatra Legacy.
For his nationally syndicated public radio program Song Travels, Feinstein interviews and performs along with music luminaries such as Bette Midler, Neil Sedaka, Liza Minnelli and others. The PBS series Michael Feinstein's American Songbook earned the ASCAP Deems-Taylor Television Broadcast Award.
Feinstein has received national recognition for his commitment to celebrating America's popular song and preserving its legacy. The Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative is dedicated to the art form and its preservation through educational programs, master classes and scholarships.
Ticket holders are invited to a lot of "Frank" discussion with arts journalist and author Will Friedwald and author Charles L. Granata during a free conversation from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the Chase Room.

Michael Feinstein - Once in a Lifetime (PBS)

Show Page http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/michael-feinstein-sinatra-centennial
Artist Pagehttp://www.michaelfeinstein.com/

COMING SOON TO NJPAC:

Monday, November 9 The Real Sinatra Songbook
Saturday, November 21 Laura Benanti
Saturday, January 30 West Side Story to Wicked: Broadway with the Callaways
Saturday, February 6 Simply Streisand
ABOUT NJPAC:
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark New Jersey, is among the largest performing arts centers in the United States. NJPAC is the artistic, cultural, educational and civic center of New Jersey; where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day. As New Jersey's Town Square, NJPAC brings diverse communities together, providing access to all and showcasing not only the state's, but 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. Since opening its doors in 1997, NJPAC has attracted over eight million visitors (including more than one million children) in its continuing mission to nurture meaningful and lasting relationships with each of its constituents.

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Location and Directions: NJPAC is located at 1 Center Street, Newark, New Jersey; a short walk from the Newark Penn Station stop by Newark-bound PATH Train or Amtrak.



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