Frank Sinatra News

The Crazy Coqs October schedule begins with Steven Brinberg, who returns following his sell-out show earlier this year with Simply Barbra (October 1- 5), followed by Les Miserables actress and singer Frances Ruffelle and her show Paris Original (October 8 - 12). New York singer-pianist Billy Stritch performs his show I've Got Your Number - The Jazz of Cy Coleman (October 15- 19). As part of the London Festival of Cabaret, Karen Kohler and KT Sullivan will duet together in their show Vienna to Weimar (October 22- 26) followed by KT Sullivan with Rhyme, Women and Song (October 29 - November 2).

Tune in this WED. Sept. 4th, 2013 at 12:35 PM (est) to join the conversation with...'Mr. Showbusiness' on Jimmy Ferraro's 'Theatre Chat and This 'n That!', broadcasting LIVE on WWJB - regionally and nationally on the world wide web. This week's guest is television, film, cabaret star, and cover model Barbara Van Orden.

Maestro Gill Rose tells our readers what's on his iPod.

Robert Davi, one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world, will perform a FREE CONCERT at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park tonight, August 30, 7 PM.

'CARRIE' That Tune: Hit Songs From Flop Musicals” premieres at The Avery Schreiber Playhouse in nine performances from Friday, August 30th –to Sunday, September 29th at 4934 Lankershim Boulevard, Noho CA 91601. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.averyschreiberplayhouse.com .

Check out the exciting special performances coming up at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Details below!

Richmond Ballet celebrates its 30th season this year, and with this landmark year comes a spectacular lineup of both contemporary and classic ballets.

THE LEGENDS SERIES is returning to Bay Street Theatre on Friday, September 20 at 8 pm. Film maker and archivist Joe Lauro will host his all new show, LEGENDS OF ROCK VOLUME 5 featuring amazing rare footage of some of the undisputed legends of American music.

Segerstrom Center's Cabaret Series welcomes two of music's consummate performers, Marilyn Maye and Clint Holmes, as they make their Center debuts November 14 - 16 in Samueli Theater. MarilynMaye has been called one of the greatest voices in the world and a national treasure. Her career has included Big Bands, cabarets, musical theater and television. Clint Holmes has been named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year a total of three times and Singer of the Year four times.

On Friday, October 4 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, The New York Pops, led by Music Director Steven Reineke, opens its 2013-2014 concert season at Carnegie Hall with special guest Chris Botti. The internationally renowned jazz trumpeter joins The New York Pops to perform a new spin on classic standards and other favorites. The performance will include songs such as When I Fall In Love and Emmanuel in addition to other selections from Botti's recent Grammy Award-winning album Impressions.

On October 4, 2013, The New York Pops orchestra will launch its 31st Season at Carnegie Hall with An Evening with Chris Botti. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke - described by The New York Times as a "polished, welcoming host" who is "young and vigorous, with a playful attitude" - will lead the orchestra in a highly-anticipated opening with America's largest-selling instrumental artist, trumpeter Chris Botti. The performance will include selections such as Chopin's "Prelude in C Minor," "Emmanuel," and "When I Fall in Love" from his recent Grammy Award-winning album Impressions, as well as other popular favorites, at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Monty Alexander will play Tanglewood -Seiji Ozawa Hall in Lenox, MA, tonight, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:00 PM.

Shakespeare's Sister Company launches their fifth season with an indiegogo campaign dedicated to their anniversary production of 'Romeo & Juliet'. William Shakespeare's epic tragedy will be set in the roaring 1920's of Chicago when gang rivalries arose over power struggles within the underworld culture. We will perform 'Romeo and Juliet' in a New York City theater, which was originally a prohibition era speakeasy where jazz great, John Coltrane, and legendary singer, Frank Sinatra had performed.

Monty Alexander will play Tanglewood -Seiji Ozawa Hall in Lenox, MA, on Sunday, Aug 25, 2013 at 8:00 PM.

Marlene Ver Planck sings a story the way the rest of us wishes we could tell one: with polish and panache, convincing listeners that each and every lyric is her own. She has backed-up Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme and has been out front of the Beneke, Miller and Dorsey orchestras, singing those stories like no one else. A long list of recordings documents her talent, many featuring the arrangements of her gifted late husband, Billy. Seven of his takes on Cy Coleman, some Harry Warren and Marlene's favorites from Ivan Lins, Paul Williams and Ronny White make up her new CD, Ballads...mostly (Audiophile).

Henry Prego - Live from Las Vegas will play the Encore Dinner Theatre in Tustin, Calif., tonight and tomorrow, August 23 and 24, Sept 20 and 21 and Oct 18 and 19, 2013.

Called 'the greatest singer in the world' by Frank Sinatra, the always charming, classy and debonair Tony Bennett crooned his way into the heart of America. In this sexy musical revue, three superb male singers perform an anthology of Bennett's best work - from 'Rags to Riches' to 'Put On a Happy Face' to the title track and many more - celebrating more than six decades of remarkable music in this swingin' walk down memory lane. David Grapes and Todd Olson are co-creators for the production; Todd Olson will also be directing The Rep's production. Original piano and vocal arrangements for I Left My Heart are by Vince di Mura. The cast features singers Eric Jon Mahlum, Andrew McMath and Rob Tucker, all making their Rep debuts, and Richard Carsey, well-known to Milwaukee audiences from his years with Skylight Music Theatre, will accompany them on piano. Carsey is also the Music Director for the production. I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett runs in the Stackner Cabaret from tonight, August 23 - October 20 and opens Sunday, August 25.

What do The Beatles, Tony Bennett, the Rolling Stones, Fats Domino, Tito Puente, Judy Garland and a host of other luminaries have in common? They all have been touched, in some way, by the inimitable promoter, agent and manager extraordinaire, Sid Bernstein. Mr. Bernstein passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in New York City, said his longtime friend, publicist Merle Frimark.

Season Two of Morning Melodies at His Majesty's Theatre commences today 21 August to 18 December 2013.