Gene Pitney News

The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as 'Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House.' BroadwayWorld has just received preview clips of tonight's broadcast and brings them to you below! Click to watch Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow, Smokie Robinson and more honor the musical greats at the White House presentation and be sure to tune into PBS tonight for the full show.

On May 8, The Library of Congress kicked off a series of events honoring Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recipients of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, culminating a special tribute delivered by President Barack Obama. The prize commemorates George and Ira Gershwin, the legendary American songwriting team whose extensive collection resides in the Library of Congress. The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as 'Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House.'

The celebration of the opening of the new facility for Chicago's 34-year-old Black Ensemble Theater, coming on a lonesome stretch of commercial street in western Uptown during a dismal economy, was a remarkable thing last weekend. The $19 million Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, lovely...

University of Houston presents Zombie Prom. It's a love story for the ages. Boy meets girl. Girl's friends don't like him and persuade her to break up with him. Boy then drives his motorcycle into a nuclear power plant and emerges as a love hungry zombie.

University of Houston presents Zombie Prom. It's a love story for the ages. Boy meets girl. Girl's friends don't like him and persuade her to break up with him. Boy then drives his motorcycle into a nuclear power plant and emerges as a love hungry zombie.

The Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, announced today that Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David will join the ranks of Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney as recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Bacharach and David each will receive the Library's Gershwin Medal next spring at an all-star tribute in Washington D.C. This will be the fourth time the honor has been awarded and the first time to a songwriting team.

The development of Phil Spector's magnificent Wall Of Sound productions, 'Tomorrow's Sound Today,' is given its most expansive display ever on the new box set, PHIL SPECTOR PRESENTS THE PHILLES ALBUM COLLECTION.

On Monday, June 28th, Town Without Pity is back by popular demand, for one night only, at the world famous Comedy Store.

On Monday, June 28th, the Comedy Store (8433 W. Sunset Blvd) presents 'Town Without Pity. The group pays tribute to Gene Pitney, an pop star of the 1960's. Tickets to see 'Town Without Pity' are $30 per seat and can be purchased by calling (877) 920-4343. Stay afterwards and enjoy the laughter brought to you by the talented comedians who entertain at the Comedy Store.

On Monday, June 28th, Town Without Pity is back by popular demand, for one night only, at the world famous Comedy Store.

On Monday, June 28th, the Comedy Store (8433 W. Sunset Blvd) presents 'Town Without Pity. The group pays tribute to Gene Pitney, an pop star of the 1960's. Tickets to see 'Town Without Pity' are $30 per seat and can be purchased by calling (877) 920-4343. Stay afterwards and enjoy the laughter brought to you by the talented comedians who entertain at the Comedy Store.

To celebrate her long and varied career, THE ESSENTIAL CAROLE KING, a new double-disc set, will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting April 27th through Ode/Epic/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.

The Royal Court Theatre's Rough Cut season comes early this year with TEN PLAGUES - marking the beginning of a new musical-theatre collaboration between playwright Mark Ravenhill and composer Conor Mitchell, performed by the legendary singer Marc Almond on Sunday 25 April at 5pm.

To celebrate her long and varied career, THE ESSENTIAL CAROLE KING, a new double-disc set, will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting April 27th through Ode/Epic/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.

The Royal Court Theatre's Rough Cut season comes early this year with TEN PLAGUES - marking the beginning of a new musical-theatre collaboration between playwright Mark Ravenhill and composer Conor Mitchell, performed by the legendary singer Marc Almond on Sunday 25 April at 5pm.

The induction and awards dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Special award honorees will be announced at a later date.

The induction and awards dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Special award honorees will be announced at a later date.

The Metropolitan Room, the popular cabaret located at 34 W. 22nd St., has announced a partial July line-up of performers