John Hall News

The Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) and Jazz Foundation of America will co-present Stanley Jordan on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 8pm at BAC's Jerome Robbins Theater. Among the most gifted guitarists of his generation, Jordan is master of the two-handed tapping technique, using the neck of the guitar like a keyboard rather than strumming or picking. Applying this astonishing technique, or "touch style" in another setting, Jordan also performs on both guitar and piano at the same time, playing chords and melodies with his hands on separate instruments and uniquely melding the two sounds into one. More than a technical phenomenon, Jordan conveys an astounding depth of musical expression through a multi-faceted solo repertoire, ranging from bold reinventions of classical masterpieces to improvisational contemporary works. At BAC, Jordan will be joined for several songs by his daughter, New York City-based singer/songwriter Julia Jordan.

The MITF Awards Return! John Chatterton's 17th Summer Fest yielded an amazing crop of productions. Award Ceremony will be directly after the current festival: MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL: AUTUMN ARTS 2016 October 26 - November 20 at the Jewel Box @ The WorkShop 312 W 36th Street, NYC www.midtownfestival.org

Hippodrome CREATIVE has today announced details of an innovative new digital dance film and sonic soundscape commemorating the anniversary of the first, medical X-Ray.

The Baryshnikov Arts Center will present two BAC Salon concerts in November, both in the intimate Howard Gilman Performance Space. On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 7:30pm, BAC and Composers Now co-present Dialogues with Margaret Brouwer, Esperanza Spalding, and Du Yun and performances by Amy Schwartz Moretti, Blair McMillen, Michael Lipsey, Du Yun,and String Noise, moderated by Composers Now founder, artistic director, and composer Tania Leon.

The MITF Awards Return! John Chatterton's 17th Summer Fest yielded an amazing crop of productions. Award Ceremony will be directly after the current festival: MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL: AUTUMN ARTS 2016 October 26 - November 20 at the Jewel Box @ The WorkShop 312 W 36th Street, NYC www.midtownfestival.org

John Hall's new memoir, STILL THE ONE: A ROCK'n'ROLL JOURNEY TO CONGRESS AND BACK is out and available on CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com in paperback format. An initial discount is available through facebook.com/johnhall.memoir

The 17th Annual MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, runs today, July 16, through August 7, 2016 at The WORKSHOP'S MAIN STAGE & JEWEL BOX, 312 W 36TH STREET.

An interactive website helps users find landmarks of Shakespeare's life, locations in his plays and worldwide events in his honor.

The 17th Annual MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, running July 16 - August 7, 2016 at The WORKSHOP'S MAIN STAGE & JEWEL BOX, 312 W 36TH STREET.

Palm Beach Dramaworks is pleased to announce the cast of its upcoming, fully staged production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, which runs from July 1 - 24 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre, with specially priced previews on June 29 and 30.

Lucid wanderings through prose and poetry await readers within John Hall's collection of poetic 'Awakenings' (published by Xlibris AU), which takes them across existence, that winding river with neither beginning nor end, leading travelers to unexpected destinations. There, a meditative experience takes place as Hall bares his heart and soul, presenting an enigma that compels readers to look within themselves in an intimate moment of shared reflection.

MAITLAND, Australia - Lucid wanderings through prose and poetry await readers within John Hall' s collection of poetic 'Awakenings' (published by Xlibris AU), which takes them across existence, that winding river with neither beginning nor end, leading travelers to unexpected destinations. There, a meditative experience takes place as Hall bares his heart and soul, presenting an enigma that compels readers to look within themselves in an intimate moment of shared reflection.

'I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress.'

Stand for the Troops (SFTT), a nonprofit committed to helping American warriors survive the rigors of war and return home well enough to reclaim their lives, announces NYC STANDS FOR THE TROOPS, a Veterans Day benefit concert tonight, November 11, 2015 at 7:00pm.

Stand for the Troops (SFTT), a nonprofit committed to helping American warriors survive the rigors of war and return home well enough to reclaim their lives, announces NYC STANDS FOR THE TROOPS, a Veterans Day benefit concert Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 7:00pm.

Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage in San Diego presents the critically-acclaimed Oh My Goodness . . . it's Paul Lynde, the hilarious show written and performed by Michael Airington, for one night only!

Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage in San Diego presents the critically-acclaimed Oh My Goodness . . . it's Paul Lynde, the hilarious show written and performed by Michael Airington, for one night only!

The 4th Annual NF Hope Benefit Concert was recently held in Las Vegas. The success of the event can be seen in the numbers. Over $82,000 was raised at this year's event.

Directed by John Hall and based in part on Lynde's life and 1976 touring show, OH MY GOODNESS…IT'S PAUL LYNDE is produced with the full approval and cooperation of the estate of Paul Lynde, starring Michael Airingon who channels the late entertainer both in appearance, voice and attitude to a tee. The show traces Lynde's Life from his humble beginnings to his rise to stardom as one of America's funniest and biggest stars on television in the 70's, featuring voice-overs by the Master of the Hollywood Squares himself, Peter Marshall.

Theatre Under The Stars' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) presents FREE performances of Big, The Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre with a cast that is sure to be a "big" hit! Get ready to see the classic 1987 motion picture fantasy burst onto the stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience June 11 - 13 at 11:00 a.m. and June 13 - 14 at 8:15 p.m.