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The Town Hall has just announced the 12th Season of their acclaimed BROADWAY BY THE YEAR® concert series which kicks off with THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 on Monday, February 13, 2012. The show is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall. Initial casting includes Alice Ripley, the Tony® Award winning star of Next to Normal, Tom Wopat (Tony® Award nominated for his role of Frank Butler in Annie Get Your Gun revival/Catch Me if You Can), Kerry O'Malley (On a Clear Day…Annie Get Your Gun revival) and Noah Racey (Curtains), who will also choreograph. The evening will feature songs and dance from Irving Berlin's classic Annie Get Your Gun and other musicals including Call Me Mister, St. Louis Woman and Park Avenue. Ross Patterson is the musical director.

Creator of the hit Television Show Family Guy and acclaimed vocalist Seth MacFarlane will present music from his 2011 Grammy-nominated recording Music Is Better Than Words in his Blue Note debut on December 23 at 1:00am. The recording features lesser-known gems of the 40's and 50's like "It's Easy To Remember," "The Night They Invented Champagne," "She's Wonderful Too" and many more. At the Blue Note, MacFarlane will front his quartet with guests to be announced. *In addition to MacFarlane's Blue Note performance on Dec. 23, he will appear at the Highline Ballroom on Dec. 21 with a big band conducted by producer and arrange Joel McNeely.

'The Quiet Beatle' inspires some noise the Rum House when The Newest Old Cocktail Lounge in Times Square presents a night of tributes to the music of George Harrison. Led by grammy-nominated songwriter JC Hopkins.

Ryan Adams, who recently made his Walt Disney Concert Hall debut on November 21 as part of See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould, will return to the iconic venue to give a full solo concert performance on Friday, February 17, at 8 p.m.

Creator of the hit Television Show Family Guy and acclaimed vocalist Seth MacFarlane will present music from his 2011 Grammy-nominated recording Music Is Better Than Words in his Blue Note debut on December 23 at 1:00am. The recording features lesser-known gems of the 40's and 50's like "It's Easy To Remember," "The Night They Invented Champagne," "She's Wonderful Too" and many more. At the Blue Note, MacFarlane will front his quartet with guests to be announced. *In addition to MacFarlane's Blue Note performance on Dec. 23, he will appear at the Highline Ballroom on Dec. 21 with a big band conducted by producer and arrange Joel McNeely.

'The Quiet Beatle' inspires some noise the Rum House when The Newest Old Cocktail Lounge in Times Square presents a night of tributes to the music of George Harrison. Led by grammy-nominated songwriter JC Hopkins.

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark theatre and concert venue, (123 West 43rd Street) announces its 91tst Anniversary season with a star-studded lineup that includes some of the biggest names in television, theatre and music.

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark theatre and concert venue, (123 West 43rd Street) announces its 91tst Anniversary season with a star-studded lineup that includes some of the biggest names in television, theatre and music. Headliners include Grammy nominated musician David Bromberg with the legendary Allen Toussaint as a special guest, the acclaimed musical comedy troupe Capitol Steps, The Soul of Cuba: Sierra Maestra, Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, Tony Award® Winner and 30 Rock star Jane Krakowski, Grammy Award® Winners Loudon Wainwright III, Judy Collins and Madeleine Peyroux.

The HUNGRY EAR Coffee House continues a tradition begun in the 1950s by the beat generation, shades of Jack Kerouac, Woody Guthrie and others. It is the one of the oldest continuing coffee houses in Greater Atlanta!

WILLIE NELSON has been added at the VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL for Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12.

Ximena Sariñana (he-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) has announced a US fall tour. The string of dates kick off November 4th in Portland, OR and run through December 22nd in Chicago, IL.

WILLIE NELSON has been added at the VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL for Friday, February 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 12.

THE TOWN HALL'S Seventh Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival concluded with A TRIBUTE TO Judy Garland AND THE ART OF AMERICAN DANCE on Friday, October 28th. Produced by The Town Hall,, the festival wass created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel. The evening was also co-hosted by Lorna Luft, Susan Stroman.

THE TOWN HALL'S Seventh Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival concludes with A TRIBUTE TO JUDY GARLAND AND THE ART OF AMERICAN DANCE on Friday, October 28th at 8pm.

On October 24th, Reprise Records will release two very special and highly anticipated packages: a three-DVD set and a two-CD collection that feature unique live performances from many of the phenomenal artists who've performed at the beloved Annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts over the past 25 years.

The 2011 BRIDGE SCHOOL CONCERTS will be held this weekend Oct 22nd and 23rd, at The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, marking the 25th anniversary of this incredible and historic series.