James Taylor News

CBGB Festival presents Logan's Run at Fat Baby NYC. 112 Rivington St. NYC, NY on Oct. 12 // 11pm // $10.

GLEE's Mike O'Malley stopped by this week's ELLEN to talk about tonight's special and very emotional episode titled 'The Quarterback,' and how the cast dealt with the challenge of bringing the loss of their friend Cory Monteith to the show. Check out the appearance below!

Rollingstone.com reports that Tony Award winner Cyndi Lauper is among this year's nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Celebrity Series of Boston will present What Makes It Great? With Rob Kapilow on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at 3pm at NEC's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston. Sponsored by Amy and Joshua Boger. Celebrity Series of Boston has presented What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow 33 times since its Boston debut in 1997.?

Ryan Murphy opened up about GLEE's upcoming emotional tribute to Finn Hudson and Cory Monteith at a screening for American Horror Story: Coven today, according to TVGuide. The actor passed away on July 13th due to an accidental drug overdose.

Six events for the public are scheduled for the Ware Center this coming First Today - there's something for everyone, all ages. All but the film ARE FREE.

Joanna Gleason is perhaps most well known for her Tony Award winning portrayal of the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved Into The Woods. Good news! Ms. Gleason will be back on stage later this month in her NYC cabaret debut at 54 Below. Though busy preparing for the show, she took the time to chat with me about her upcoming cabaret performance, other future projects, and her surprise dancing abilities.

'Seasons of Love' the heartwarming number from Broadway's Rent will be among the set list for the upcoming GLEE tribute episode to fallen cast member Cory Monteith.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein have announced the upcoming lineup at the all-new Feinstein's at the Nikko for the months of October, November and December. Artists include Emmy Award winning actress Megan Mullally ('Will and Grace) and actress Stephanie Hunt ('Friday Night Lights,' 'Californication') and their band Nancy & Beth; actress, producer and singer Rita Wilson; Broadway star and recording artist Linda Eder; soul and jazz vocalist Oleta Adams; and more!

Just in from the Stage at Rockwells - The November 8th Tom Wopat concerts at The Stage at Rockwells are now cancelled, due to a procedure Tom is having on his vocal chords. We apologize for any inconvenience and offer patrons who have already purchased tickets a full refund. We will reschedule the concerts as soon as Tom recovers and announce the new show date as soon as possible.*

Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, whose career has spanned 50 years and produced numerous #1, Top 10 and Top 40 hits, including 'If You Could Read My Mind,' Carefree Highway' and 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,' will appear at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm tonight, September 30.

Fresh off a hugely successful, sold-out US summer tour, internationally-acclaimed jazz/soul chanteuse Nicole Henry has earned a 2013 Centric Soul Train Award nomination for Best Traditional Jazz Performance for her stellar performance of “Waiting in Vain,” off her latest album 'SO GOOD, SO RIGHT: NICOLE HENRY LIVE.' Henry is the only solo female artist in a male-dominated category, placing her in great company with fellow nominees including George Benson (featuring Wynton Marsalis), Jeffrey Osborne (featuring Chaka Khan), Tony Bennett (featuring Marc Anthony), and Terence Blanchard. This category is one of four awards determined by public votes and fans are encouraged to vote often. Tune in on Sunday, December 1 to watch the broadcast.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to welcome actress, producer and singer Rita Wilson to Feinstein's at the Nikko for three performance only - Thursday, October 31 (8 p.m.), Friday, November 1 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, November 2 (7 p.m.). Described by the Huffington Post as "a songwriter's dream," Wilson will perform songs from her critically acclaimed debut album, "AM/FM" - a collection of classics from the '60s and '70s. Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive ChefPhilippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom. Tickets for Rita Wilson range in price from $40-$60 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

Six events for the public are scheduled for the Ware Center this coming First Friday - there's something for everyone, all ages. All but the film ARE FREE.

Following a series of sold out performances over the summer, Wynn Las Vegas is pleased to announce the return of Garth Brooks to the Encore Theater for a special limited engagement. Garth Brooks will perform a total of eight shows in October and November. Tickets for the highly anticipated concerts go on sale today, Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. PST.

The Development Wing which has dedicated itself to nurturing new musicals via partnerships with regional, not for profit theaters will hold its exclusive, intimate one-night-only benefit concert featuring Broadway stars singing songs from several new musicals at the historic Tewksbury, New Jersey home of Cherie King, President, The Development Wing and her husband composer, lyricist and book writer, Jonathan Brielle, Artistic Director of The Development Wing and Vice Chairman, The Johnny Mercer Foundation.

Despite his relatively young age, Massachusetts based singer/songwriter/pianist/guitarist Seth Glier is a seasoned troubadour. Averaging over 250+ live performances annually Seth has gone from opening act to headlining his own shows and playing major folk festivals.