Duke Ellington News

On Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 7:30PM, in an exclusive New Jersey appearance, the world-renowned New York City Gay Mens' Chorus brings its hit concert, 'Take the A-Train: The Music of Billy Strayhorn,' to the Victoria Theatre at NJPAC - with special guest Lavender Light: The Black and People of All Colors Lesbian and Gay Gospel.

'Heist' will have its World Premiere Wednesday, June 11th at the Sargent Theatre.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue the Spring 2008 season with a new show by the club's founder MICHAEL FEINSTEIN from Thursday, May 8 to Saturday, May 17.

'Wives and Lovers' is a new debut cabaret show co-created by singer Adrianne Hick and Sheldon Forrest. It explores themes of love, sex, relationships, flirtation, seduction, and infidelity.

The Oakland Opera Theatre presents Duke Ellington's 'Queenie Pie' from May 9th till the 25th.

Arena Stage presents Arena Restaged - a massive multi-venue, two year festival of American voices leading up to the opening of the Mead Center for American Theater. At your fingertips will be a remarkable exploration of American work featuring American giants (Edward Albee and Tennessee Williams), exciting contemporary voices (Daniel Beaty and Karen Zacarías) and the quintessential American art form-the musical (Next to Normal and Irving Berlin's I Love a Piano).

Tituss Burgess, currently starring as Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, performed a solo concert at The Metropolitan Room on Monday, April 7 at 9:30PM. Burgess offered tunes from Duke Ellington to Jason Robert Brown as well as songs off of his solo album, 'Here's To You,' which is available now on iTunes and Cdbaby.

On June 7, 2008, Charles Strouse, the award winning composer of Annie, Bye Bye Birdie and some of the most popular music from the last 50 years of Broadway, film and television, turns 80. To mark the occasion, a year-long celebration of events including concerts, international tributes, revivals of popular favorites and premieres of new works will take place across the United States and around the world.

Tituss Burgess, currently starring as Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid, will perform a solo concert at The Metropolitan Room on Monday, April 7 at 9:30PM.

Feinstein's at Loews Regency continues its Spring 2008 season with the return engagement of the chart-topping R&B and jazz singer Freda Payne. 'Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald,' which runs from February 26 - March 1, is a tribute to the late, great 'First Lady of Song.'

Maureen McGovern returns to the Manhattan cabaret scene with her new show A Long and Winding Road at New York City's Metropolitan Room at 7:30 p.m. on February 13-16 and February 21-23.

Ford's Theatre is proud to present 'An Evening with Scott Bakula' on January 18 at Sidney Harman Hall.

Holiday musical revue celebrates popular and holiday hits from the 30's through the 70's. Toby's of Baltimore offers BWW readers exclusive discount to this special original show! Save $10.00 of each admission/dinner! See article for details!

Cheryl Freeman, currently starring in the Off-Broadway musical Walmartopia, will perform her one-woman nightclub act, 'I'm Every Woman: A Musical Journey' on Thursday evening, December 6, 2007 at The Metropolitan Room

Feinstein's at Loews Regency, will conclude its fall 2007 season with the return of the club's founder Michael Feinstein from November 27 to December 29 with his new show 'Winter Dreams'

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will celebrate the opening of its annual season at New York City Center on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 with a Gala celebration, hosted by Artistic Director Judith Jamison. One of the City's largest and most successful fund-raisers, Hip Hop Impresario Russell Simmons is this year's Honorary Chair. This year's gala will feature two pieces danced to live music.

Due to popular response, Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz is extending performances at New World Stages for the holiday season through January 27 2008

Laurence Fishburne returns to Broadway, set to star in George Stevens Jr.'s new one-man play Thurgood, beginning a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St) beginning previews April 12; officially opening on Sunday, April 30 with performances through July 20, 2008.