Burt Bacharach News

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, whose career has spanned 50 years and produced numerous #1, Top 10 and Top 40 hits, including 'If You Could Read My Mind,' Carefree Highway' and 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,' will appear at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm tonight, September 30.

Mr. Blocker replaces William Russo who is now the Managing Director of Cambridge's American Repertory Theater. Fred Walker currently serves as NYTW's Interim Managing Director.

In October, The Grove will host Trance-Nosis and DangerMagik, a magic and hypnosis show, and Remembering The Ladies, a show honoring the ladies in on screen history.

Tall and sexy 'matinee idol' handsome Broadway and London West End actor/singer Jeremiah James performed at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal Sunday September 22 with his all-new show Choose Love. As special guest star, James made a wise choice with his high school friend the beautiful Cherish Lee. So, with two very appealing looking artists onstage, how can you miss? The show was more than off to a grande start, before it began. Add as musical director the prolific David O, and it doesn't get much better than this. On bass Oliver Steinberg accompanied, and on percussion, Emiliano Almeida.

The Grove Theatre is proud to announce that REMEMBERING THE LADIES, starring Toni Morrell, is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, one night only on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Voted "Best Solo Show in California Theatre" and nominated "Best Special Theatre Event in Los Angeles" by BroadwayWorld.com, REMEMBERING THE LADIES pays loving tribute to the Legendary Ladies of Film, Stage, Comedy and Music, not through character impersonations (well, maybe a couple!), but through the electrifying singing voice, story-telling prowess and quirky English humor of its star, Toni Morrell.

The Development Wing which has dedicated itself to nurturing new musicals via partnerships with regional, not for profit theaters will hold its exclusive, intimate one-night-only benefit concert featuring Broadway stars singing songs from several new musicals at the historic Tewksbury, New Jersey home of Cherie King, President, The Development Wing and her husband composer, lyricist and book writer, Jonathan Brielle, Artistic Director of The Development Wing and Vice Chairman, The Johnny Mercer Foundation.

Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) - led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson and acclaimed for its pure, agile, bel canto sound that has made it one of the most in-demand children's choirs in the county - announces its 2013-14 season, entitled 'Legacies Unleashed,' which spotlights the music of Benjamin Britten and the English choral tradition. The chorus also presents two world premieres and a broad range of other musical genres demanding remarkable vocal versatility and technical skill from LACC's accomplished young choristers, who range in age from 6 to 18.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Broadway vet is currently in talks to join the studio's upcoming thriller THE BOY NEXT DOOR. Rob Cohen will direct, featuring a script by Barbara Curry.

The Development Wing which has dedicated itself to nurturing new musicals via partnerships with regional, not for profit theaters will hold its exclusive, intimate one-night-only benefit concert featuring Broadway stars singing songs from several new musicals at the historic Tewksbury, New Jersey home of Cherie King, President, The Development Wing and her husband composer, lyricist and book writer, Jonathan Brielle, Artistic Director of The Development Wing and Vice Chairman, The Johnny Mercer Foundation.

Elvis Costello's musical path has led him to creative collaborations with the likes of Burt Bacharach, Allen Toussaint, and now The Roots. Wise Up Ghost, the highly-anticipated CD by Elvis Costello and The Roots

Los Angeles Children's Chorus (LACC) - led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson and acclaimed for its pure, agile, bel canto sound that has made it one of the most in-demand children's choirs in the county - announces its 2013-14 season, entitled "Legacies Unleashed," which spotlights the music of Benjamin Britten and the English choral tradition. The chorus also presents two world premieres and a broad range of other musical genres demanding remarkable vocal versatility and technical skill from LACC's accomplished young choristers, who range in age from 6 to 18.

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, whose career has spanned 50 years and produced numerous #1, Top 10 and Top 40 hits, including "If You Could Read My Mind," Carefree Highway" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," will be appearing at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm on Monday, September 30.

Prescott Center for the Arts will present PROMISES, PROMISES, featuring music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, book by Neil Simon, based on the screenplay The Apartment by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond, and directed by Jon Meyer. The production runs September 26, 27, 28, October 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 & 12, 2013 at 7:30, and September 29 & October 6, 2013 at 2:00. Tickets are $22.00 for evening and $18.00 for matinee.

'Burt & Me' emerges really fun, if flighty, but John Ramsey leads a vocally talented, enthusiastic cast that puts an appealing spin on the thin material.

Tonight, August 24th is Singing for the Grove. Entertainers join together in a one night only Concert to benefit the Grove Theatre and Academy.

Broadway Palm is excited to open its 21st Thrilling Season with Burt & Me playing tonight, August 22 through October 5, 2013.

Broadway vet Kristin Chenoweth appeared on the new NBC game show HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT last night. Check out the clip below!

Today we are talking to the daughter of one of the most iconic performers in entertainment history, Judy Garland, who has made a name for herself in show business over the course of an impressive fifty-year career comprising starring roles...