Elton John News

The International smash-hit musical BILLY ELLIOT makes its regional premiere at Drury Lane Theatre on April 10 - June 7, 2015. Opening night is scheduled for April 16, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Bay Area Cabaret, the organization dedicated to presenting world renowned artists who expand the definition of cabaret, presents the versatile Tony-nominated Broadway and television star Annaleigh Ashford in her West Coast cabaret debut.

Broadway's Hugh Panaro, star of the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, will host Skyline Theatre Company's "Broadway in Bergen" gala on Monday, March 30th at 7:00 pm at the George Frey Center for Arts and Recreation in the Fair Lawn Community Center in Fair Lawn.

For an iconic group that has come to symbolize surfin' in the California sun, the Beach Boys never seem to take time away from touring the entire country to do just that. With over a half century of iconic music and concerts under their belt, the Beach Boys return to the State Theatre, riding the wave their Capitol Records release, Sounds of Summer (RIAA certified triple platinum with over three million in sales and climbing), and it's companion The Warmth of the Sun. The latest success marks a resurgence in Beach Boys interest that has again rocked the world.

Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre and Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth are pleased to announce the 2015/16 Season for the Alliance Stage, Hertz Stage, Theatre for Youth and Families, and Theatre for the Very Young series. The 47th season includes five world premieres, a musical by BeBe Winans and Charles Randolph-Wright, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, a literary classic featuring an all-Atlanta cast, and exceptional productions for youth and families.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS begins its fifth seas tonight, March 24 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that legendary songwriter Diane Warren has written a new original song titled "You Will" for Oprah Winfrey and it will serve as the anthem for the network

Today in 2000, Aida opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 1852 performances. Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The First National tour was nominated for nine National Broadway Theatre awards (now 'Touring Broadway Awards') and won five awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Just when one thinks Carole J. Bufford has thoroughly plumbed the genre for which she has so much affinity, the artist comes up with an audacious new show whose distinct focus, original format, and unblushing presentation delivers a fresh take. Heart of Gold: A Portrait of the Oldest Profession (this past Saturday night at 54 Below) offers a cavalcade of women who get paid to provide 'pleasure'--madams, streetwalkers, dancehall girls, and kept women from salty to sensuous, weary and bitter to a view from the catbird seat, enmeshed or looking back.

This just in! It's just been announced that DMI Records (Tena Clark, Founder and CEO; Kevin Gore, President and COO) will produce the new Broadway Cast Recording of Gigi, the Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe Oscar® and Tony Award-winning musical comedy. The recording will be produced and engineered by six-time Grammy Award winner Frank Filipetti. The cast of Gigi will go into the studio tomorrow, Sunday, March 22 to record the album, which is slated for a June release.

Due to popularity, Fox Valley Repertory presents an additional performance of Piano Man: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; 630-584-6342). The added performance will take place tonight, March 20 at 8pm, with the initial performance today, March 21 at 8pm quickly reaching a sell out status.

Take a musical journey through the 70's featuring timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John with The Piano Men, starring Jim Witter. This fan-favorite is back at the State Theatre tonight, March 21st.

On the eve of the release of his debut full-length solo CD, FRANK VIELE, the road warrior named Live Act of the Year at the 2014 New England Music Awards, has been selected to open the first month of dates on the 'Night Like This' U.S. Tour of Allen, Mack, Myers, Moore, the new supergroup led by Zach Myers of Shinedown and members of Ingram Hill.

Madonna, who has been appearing on ELLEN all this week, got together with talk show host to sing the 'Material Girl's hit song 'Dress You Up.' Check out the performance below!

Take a musical journey through the 70's featuring timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John with The Piano Men, starring Jim Witter. This fan-favorite is back at the State Theatre on Saturday, March 21st.

GloRoc Productions is launching a dynamic crowd-funding campaign to raise funds for the completion of 'A Voice Louder Than Rock,' a documentary based on 'A Voice Louder Than Rock & Roll,' the popular 2006 autobiography by Caleb Quaye

Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers will be performing one show with the North Carolina Symphony Wednesday, April 15 at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC).

Nothing speaks for an individual better than their fashion and musical choices, Fashion designer and rock progeny Astrella has set out to prove this theory when her iconic and stylish line of MUSICAL T's “drop” in Bloomingdale's New York and Santa Monica stores May 2015.

3,000 Miles Off-Broadway Musicals and City Connection Entertainment presents TWINTASTIC, TWO BROTHERS 100 STARS! at the historic El Portal Mainstage Theatre, in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA. This special two-week engagement will be presented tonight, March 19 through March 29, 2015.

In the coming months, Broadway will welcome a fresh crop of productions- many of which will mark the Broadway debuts for a slew of talented actors. Whether they are fresh faces or established stars, these Broadway babies will soon take their very first bows on some of the grandest stages in the world.