Johnny Mercer News

 “American Idol” winner Nick Fradiani will star on Broadway as Neil Diamond – Then in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical starting Tuesday, October 31 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Learn more about Fradiani and find out how to get tickets to catch him in the show here!

Snow Pond Center for the Arts will host the first annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriting Intensive in June 2024. Ten young songwriters will learn from industry professionals and develop the skills to pursue a career in songwriting. Apply by January 1, 2024.

New Music Theatre Project has announced their 20223 commissions: a new music theatre piece by Erika Ji, a new opera by Noah Magnus, and as part of the new Future Voices Series, 13-year old composer Gabriel Gurevich will write a new musical. Learn more about the commissions here!

Get the latest news on the star-studded cast of DREAMGIRLS at Goodspeed Musicals, including Ta-Tynisa Wilson, Keirsten Hodgens, and Trejah Bostic. Find out when and where you can catch this highly anticipated production.

Live at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will feature a number of exciting performances from top jazz artists this October. Check out the lineup here!

Will Swenson will play his final performance as ‘Neil Diamond – Then’ in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) on Sunday, October 29.

'A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL' is hosting the first-ever 'Good Times Button Day' this Thursday matinee, September 26. Find out more about this event here!

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the singular cabaret artist Maude Maggart in the premiere of her new show “Here Come the Dreamers” on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 PM.

The singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, label owner, and soundtrack composer releases the EP on Enci Records. The video for “Dead End Street” follows the characters that were first introduced in the video for the title track earlier this year and built on by last month’s video for “Love Somebody Else.”

Broadway composer/lyricist Craig Carnelia joins The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College as a Guest Artist, teaching 'Acting Through Song' for the fall semester. Learn more about Craig's esteemed career and his work with Broadway stars.

Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke’s contract with The New York Pops has been extended through the 2027-2028 season.

Learn about the exciting collaborations and commissions announced by New Works Provincetown, featuring talented artists like Hannah Corneau, Douglas Lyons, and more. Find out what projects they will be working on and when you can catch these innovative performances.

What did our critic think of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC at The Huntington Theatre? The Joshua Harmon play “Prayer for the French Republic” – now being given a superbly rendered production by the Huntington – raises questions that have faced the Jewish people for generations, chief among them, “where are Jews safe?” and “why do they hate us?”

Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael will welcome Founder Michael Feinstein for a two-night engagement Sunday, September 24 and Monday, September 25.

Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the cast for Private Jones, an exciting and innovative new musical inspired by the true story of a deaf Welsh sniper in World War I. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

Days of Wine and Roses is set to transfer to Broadway, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, who led the production off-Broadway earlier this year. Running for 16 weeks only, performances will begin on January 6, 2024 at Studio 54. 

Shirine Babb will begin performances in the role of the ‘Doctor’ in A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical starting on Friday, September 22. Learn more about Babb and get tickets to the musical here!

Linda Purl brings poise and polish and pure entertainment to the stage in her latest set.

Just last month, A Beautiful Noise, which recently celebrated its 300th performance on Broadway, began an unconventional performance schedule- a change that has proven a wise move in recent weeks. Keeping to the traditional 8 shows a week, the musical added a Thursday matinee, eliminating Wednesday night performances. Half of A Beautiful Noise's performances are now matinees.

Available on 4LP, 2CD, and digital formats, the 44-track collection features a cross-section of Sinatra’s most beloved songs and sought-after rarities. From the swinging “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and ebullient “Come Fly With Me” to the breathtaking “Moonlight in Vermont” and torch song “Only The Lonely,” the set also includes unreleased tracks.