John Paul News

Audiences round the country are gearing up to Twist and Shout when the biggest ever tour of The Beatles' celebration show LET IT BE starts next week (Tuesday, 12 January) - and a further five venues have been added to the tour before the curtain even goes up.

Marcus Linial of ML Presents, producer of Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl, has just announced THE MUSIC OF ADELE & SAM SMITH. On February 2nd, you'll have a chance to experience a live tribute concert at the beautiful City Winery.

After a sold-out engagement this past April, Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Kinky Boots) returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her brand-new musical memoir, The Villa Satori, Growing Up Haight Ashbury on Friday, January 15 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, January 16 (7 p.m.).  Tickets for Lena Hall range in price from $50-$70  and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.

The 24th annual DEER VALLEY® CELEBRITY SKIFEST, produced by JUMA Entertainment, featuring a bevy of stars, Olympians and a special musical performance by multi-platinum recording artist Dierks Bentley.

The 24th annual DEER VALLEY® CELEBRITY SKIFEST, produced by JUMA Entertainment, featuring a bevy of stars, Olympians and a special musical performance by multi-platinum recording artist Dierks Bentley

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston's Spring 2016 season will take audiences on a musical journey across the pond and back from the classic tracks of the Beatles and captivating traditional Irish songs, to the beloved twang of classic American country. Spring 2016 will start with a flashback to the time of the British Invasion when The Cast of Beatlemania takes the stage for a live concert (Sunday, February 21); Reagle's heartfelt production A Little Bit of Ireland will offer a glimpse into Irish traditions (March 12-13), and finally, the glory day of classic American country will come alive with The Country Jamboree - a live concert recalling the songs of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynne and more (Sunday, April 17).   To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com, call 781-891-5600, or visit the theater box office at 617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452.

George Friederic Handel's well-regarded and popular work, Messiah, will spark the holiday spirit in the Naperville community tonight, December 4, 2015 at 7:00pm, in the awe-inspiring setting of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Downtown Naperville.

Now, for the first time ever, all of Barbara Dickson's major theatre recordings are released together in a special limited edition CD set.

Discovery is joined by world-renowned organizations to help ignite a movement of environmental change, ahead of the network's December 2nd global premiere of RACING EXTINCTION at 9PM.

Playhouse on Park is thrilled to present PASSING STRANGE, a Tony award-winning soulful rock musical running from tonight, December 2nd-December 20th.

Operation Opera, the MAC Award-winning super hit of the Edinburgh Festival starring Adelmo Guidarelli, follows its sold out debut at Lincoln Center by appearing as guest artist with the Garden State Philharmonic (Anthony LaGruth, Artistic Director and Conductor) for a 60th Anniversary seasonal concert celebration on Saturday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, 1 College Drive, Toms River, New Jersey.

George Friederic Handel's well-regarded and popular work, Messiah, will spark the holiday spirit in the Naperville community December 4, 2015 at 7:00pm, in the awe-inspiring setting of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Downtown Naperville.

Moonbox Productions, nominated for numerous IRNE and Elliot Norton Awards, is thrilled to present Neil Simon's beloved romantic comedy, Barefoot in the Park, November 20th - December 12th at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont Street, Boston.  Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Todays/Saturdays at 8 pm, Sat/Sun matinees 2 pm. Tickets are $35/$30 ($15 student rush ½ hour prior to performance) available at bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600. (*Press performances Saturday November 21 at 8pm and Sunday November 22 at 2pm.)

Taylor Hicks, one of America's most beloved musical artists, is wrapping up 2015 on a high note with several performances that are reminding fans across the world of his deep and varied musical talent.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company, the Mid-South's professional classical theatre and education organization, announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors, led by President Owen B. Tabor, M.D.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. 10/19/2015- The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Francesco Lecce-Chong, present MSO at the Basilica tonight and tomorrow, November 13 & 14, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Basilica of St. Josaphat.

Playhouse on Park is thrilled to present PASSING STRANGE, a Tony award-winning soulful rock musical running from December 2nd-December 20th.

New Brunswick, NJ – The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites the public to a reception and series of programs for Vagrich Bakhchanyan: Accidental Absurdity, the first U.S. retrospective on the groundbreaking work of the Soviet conceptual artist, tonight, November 12. The event includes a curator-led tour of the exhibition, a roundtable discussion with individuals who were close to the artist, and a screening of the film Vagrich and the Black Square. The programs, which take place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

John Paul Nicholas, a retired US Navy Contracting Officer, has completed his new book 'Insights': a sometimes whimsical, sometimes caustic collection of perceptions to delight and entertain.