Ira Gershwin News

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE - THE SONGS OF JEROME KER on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 - 8:00 PM.

An American in Paris will begin Broadway previews Friday, March 13, 2015 for a Sunday, April 12, 2015 opening night at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek of the Palace marquee!

Florida Repertory Theatre has announced the opening of Fascinatin' Gershwin, a glamorous evening at the theatre that celebrates the music that defined a generation.

NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT is not at Hershey Theatre long enough. It needs to be there longer. It's not perfect, but it sure is swell, and it's all-Gershwin, all the time.

The Tony-winning musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, inspired by the music of the Gershwins, comes to the Mayo Performing Arts Center tonight, January 15, 2015 at 8 pm for one performance only.

Currently wowing audiences eight times a week as the sassy and tenacious Cynthia Weil in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Anika Larsen recently released her debut solo album, SING YOU TO SLEEP. Sprinkling in subdued jazz, Anika Larsen invites us to loosen our ties, kick off our shoes, and cuddle up with her gentle crooning as we listen to the deliciously soothing SING ME TO SLEEP.

The New York Festival of Song marks its tenth annual co-presentation with Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts tonight, January 14, 2014 at 8:00PM with GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING TEAMS, to be performed in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard School.

Douglas Sills has joined the cast of George and Ira Gershwin's Lady, Be Good, joining previously announced cast members Tommy Tune, Colin Donnell, Danny Gardner, Jeff Hiller, Erin Mackey, Patti Murin, Richard Poe, Jennifer Laura Thompson and Kirsten Wyatt. The opening production of New York City Center's 2015Encores! season, directed by Mark Brokaw and choreographed by Randy Skinner, will run for seven performances, February 4 - 8, 2015. Founding Encores! Music Director Rob Fisher will return as Guest Music Director and has supervised the restoration of the Gershwins' original score.

El musical de George e Ira Gershwin 'Lady, Be Good!' se estrena el próximo 31 de enero en el Teatro de la Zarzuela, en ingles con sobretítulos y contará en el reparto con Talía del Val y Paris Martín.

The Library of Congress is celebrating Billy Joel's 50-year career and his selection as the 2014 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the nation's capital with a series of events, culminating in a star-studded concert tonight.

The Tony Award-winning Crazy For You taps its way onto the Broadway Palm stage tonight, December 30 through February 14, 2015. This high-energy, musical comedy of mistaken identities and plot twists features magnificent tap dancing and fabulous music by George and Ira Gershwin.

2015 is almost here, and that means that a slew of new shows are on their way to the Great White Way. Before the 2015 Awards season gets started, no less than nineteen new productions will take tike their first Broadway bows. Catch up on what's in store for the season ahead below!

The New York Festival of Song marks its tenth annual co-presentation with Juilliard's Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts on Wednesday, January 14, 2014 at 8:00PM with GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING TEAMS, to be performed in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard School.

Individual tickets for the Orange County premiere of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Segerstrom Center for the Arts are on sale now. Single tickets start at $29 and may be purchased online at SCFTA.org, the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. The 2 p.m. performance on Saturday, March 21 will include audio description, open captioning and sign-language interpretation.

La popular ópera de George e Ira Gershwin regresa al coliseo madrileño después de 17 años. La producción, con dirección musical de Tim Murray y dirección escénica de Christine Crouse, viene precedida de un gran éxito en su gira por Reino Unido.

Broadway's new musical comedy, Nice Work If You Can Get It will visit Hershey Theatre Friday, January 16 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 17 at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.

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The Tony Award-winning Crazy For You taps its way onto the Broadway Palm stage December 30 through February 14, 2015. This high-energy, musical comedy of mistaken identities and plot twists features magnificent tap dancing and fabulous music by George and Ira Gershwin.

Today we salute one of Broadway's most influential artists in honor of his birthday this week, the one and only Ira Gershwin!