Edith Piaf News

Have you ever sat in on a production of Moliere's classic comedy Tartuffe and wondered what exactly it was about the religious services of the title character that made the wealthy Orgon want to donate everything he had to his church? Me neither. But apparently playwrights Alfred Preisser and Randy Weiner have and their answer is the Classical Theater of Harlem's crazily entertaining semi-spoof, Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe.

Warm days with light until 8 PM ... pleasantly cool evenings ... crowds of people at the beaches ... shops, restaurants, and wine tasting rooms aplenty standing at the ready ... a lineup of live theatre entertainment to satisfy most every taste and budget - must be mid-August on the California Central Coast!

'Songs of Experience' Patty Smith Solo Dance at Town Hall Theater Friday, August 28 at 8 pm

OFFICIALLY Summer doesn't end until September 22 - the date of the Fall Equinox ... TRADITIONALLY Summer ends on September 7 - the Monday of Labor Day weekend ... but in actuality, with many schools starting back on August 27 - there are only 2 WEEKS left in this Summer season. So, if you're gonna' fit one last summertime excursion into the family calendar - time's a wastin' ... but there will be NO time wasted if you use your time to take in one of the current or upcoming live theatre productions here on the heart of the California Central Coast!

Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate the show. Mamma Mia star and Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre will star in the production.

A third evening of song by three of Chicago's top female music theatre performers has been added to the Theatre and Interpretation Center of Northwestern University's 2009 Music Theatre Festival calendar.

The course of true love never did run smooth, Lysander tells his distraught lover Hermia at the beginning of A Midsummer Night?s Dream. Mischief, mayhem, moonbeams, and magic potions abound as four young Athenian lovers encounter more than they imagined possible in one of Shakespeare?s best known romantic comedies.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Saturday, July 4, 2009.

The course of true love never did run smooth, Lysander tells his distraught lover Hermia at the beginning of A Midsummer Night?s Dream. Mischief, mayhem, moonbeams, and magic potions abound as four young Athenian lovers encounter more than they imagined possible in one of Shakespeare?s best known romantic comedies.

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, celebrates its 40th Anniversary season and commitment to the creation and development of new works with its New Works Festival ?09, sponsored by Microsoft. The eighth annual Festival commences July 15 with the world premiere production of Tinyard Hill, a rousing new musical by Tommy Newman and 2009 Jonathan Larsen Award-winning composer Mark Allen. This season?s festival, held in Palo Alto at the Lucie Stern Theatre, will feature workshops of new works by artists including Chris Smith, Raquel Bitton, Darrah Cloud , Kim D. Sherman, Joe DiPietro, Brendan Milburn, Valerie Vigoda, Laura Schellhardt, Rajiv Joseph, Kait Kerrigan, and Brian Lowdermilk, in addition to stunning concerts by Grammy-winning vocalist Maureen McGovern, and the nationally acclaimed singer and composer, Vienna Teng. Tickets go on sale May 29 at 650-463-1960 or theatreworks.org.

Bay Street Theatre continues its CABARET @ THE BAY series on Saturday May 9th at 10pm with Alfredo Merat bringing his unique blend of classical, flamenco, jazz and rock to Bay Street's intimate setting.

Charles Aznavour, one of the world's most beloved and iconic singer/songwriters, will make his anticipated return to New York City on Wednesday, April 29, when he kicks-off his four-performance engagement at NY City Center (130 West 56th Street).

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Int ernet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN!

Charles Aznavour, one of the world's most beloved and iconic singer/songwriters, will make his anticipated return to New York City on Wednesday, April 29, when he kicks-off his four-performance engagement at NY City Center (130 West 56th Street).

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org Sunday, April 12th, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN features the music of EDITH PIAF

Jil Aigrot, the critically-acclaimed singer and voice behind the role of Edith Piaf in last year's Academy Award/Golden Globe-winning film (Best Actress) 'La Vie En Rose,' will appear at The Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason, SF for one night only, Sunday, April 5 at 8 PM. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.therrazzroom.com or directly through www.ticketweb.com or 866 468 3399.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN! Sunday, March 29th, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday on EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN we feature the music of BING CROSBY.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN! Sunday, March 29th, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday on EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN we feature the music of BING CROSBY.

It is with great pleasure that The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM (ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM