Johann Strauss News

Dutch violinist Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra perform on NBC's 'Today' at Rockefeller Center on June 16, 2010 in New York City.

World renowned Dutch violinist, conductor and composer André Rieu, international superstar and leader of his own Johann Strauss Orchestra, brings his unique brand of chart-topping classical music to America in support of Forever Vienna, his June 29 release on Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).

André Rieu has confirmed his return to the Chicagoland area. Rieu, together with his 55 piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, will return to North America for a 21-city run that starts in June. Rieu will appear in concert at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road in Rosemont on Monday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale at www.ticketmaster.com on March 15 at 11 a.m.

World renowned Dutch violinist, conductor and composer André Rieu, international superstar and leader of his own Johann Strauss Orchestra, brings his unique brand of chart-topping classical music to America in support of Forever Vienna, his June 29 release on Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).

The eighth annual Bard SummerScape presents Judgment Day ('Der jüngste Tag'), a gripping 1937 drama by Austro-Hungarian Ödön von Horváth, one of the most talented playwrights of his generation. A runaway hit of last fall's theater season in London, Judgment Day implicitly investigates the roots of Nazism among Austria-Hungary's ordinary working people.

Paradise Found runs through 26th June 2010 at the Menier Chocolate Factory. The Book is by Richard Nelson, Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, Music by Johann Strauss II. The show is adapted & Arranged by Jonathan Tunick

The eighth annual Bard SummerScape presents Judgment Day ('Der jüngste Tag'), a gripping 1937 drama by Austro-Hungarian Ödön von Horváth, one of the most talented playwrights of his generation. A runaway hit of last fall's theater season in London, Judgment Day implicitly investigates the roots of Nazism among Austria-Hungary's ordinary working people.

Paradise Found runs 19th May - 26th June 2010. The Book is by Richard Nelson, Lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, Music by Johann Strauss II. The show is adapted & Arranged by Jonathan Tunick

Theatre legends Hal Prince and Susan Stroman, in an interview with The Times Online, discuss their opinions and frustrations on the state of the musical and theatre, their pasts and their directorial collaboration on Paradise Found, set to begin previews this week at London's Menier Chocolate Factory.

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We speak to the cast of the new Chocolate Factory show!

Carrie Dunn talks to Herndon Lackey, Kate Baldwin and Pamela Winslow Kashani

André Rieu returns to the Orleans Arena this November with his 55-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra as part of the Celebration of Music Tour.

Harold Prince and Susan Stroman will direct an all-American cast in the world premiere of Paradise Found at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Based on the novel The Tale of the 1002nd Night by Viennese author Joseph Roth, Paradise Found previews from 19 May with press night on 26 May. With music by Johann Strauss II, adapted and arranged by Jonathan Tunick, Paradise Found has book by Richard Nelson and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh. The production will run until 26 June. Set design is by Beowulf Boritt, with costumes designed by Judy Dolan, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Gareth Owen.

Harold Prince and Susan Stroman will direct an all-American cast in the world premiere of Paradise Found at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Based on the novel The Tale of the 1002nd Night by Viennese author Joseph Roth, Paradise Found previews from 19 May. With music by Johann Strauss II, adapted and arranged by Jonathan Tunick, Paradise Found has book by Richard Nelson and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh. The production will run until 26 June. Set design is by Beowulf Boritt, with costumes designed by Judy Dolan, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Gareth Owen.

Detroit's Olympia Entertainment announced it's spring and summer line-up featuring comedians, family entertainment and concerts. The line-up kicks of April 16 with three shows including King of the Cage at Cobo Arena (301 Civic Center Drive); Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Review Event at the Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue); and Frankie Vallie and the Four Season will be at the Sound Board (2901 Grand River) for one of two shows returning to Detroit's Fox Theatre on October 22. Additional highlighs include Jerry Seinfield on April 17; Tyler Perry's 'Madea's Big Happy Family' May 6-15; Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra on June 27; Cyndi Lauper will perform on July 1 and on October 8th The Pointer Sister.

Two world premieres, a number of new productions and some old favorites will be on exhibit at Bloomington's Musical Arts Center during Indiana University Opera and Ballet Theater's 2010-2011 season.

Rossini's rarely performed Armida has its Met premiere on April 12 with a gala performance of Mary Zimmerman's new production. Renowned soprano Renée Fleming stars as the mythological sorceress, Armida, one of the greatest virtuoso roles from the bel canto repertory. Fleming is joined by Lawrence Brownlee, who sings Armida's chief love interest, Rinaldo, and five more tenors in the roles of the crusader knights. José Manuel Zapata portrays Rinaldo's deadly rival Gernando.

Hal Prince is currently taking on a new challenge very different from many of the shows he has worked on in the past. In the process of bringing PARADISE found to an eventual home on Broadway, Prince understands he may have to compete against several of his own shows.

Olympia Entertainment located in Detroit has scheduled numerous events for the approaching months including Frankie Vallie and The Four Seasons, comedians Tim Allen, Jerry Seinfeld and Wanda Sykes, Tyler Perry's MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY, and The Pointer Sisters. Starting this month, these and other performances are planned through October.