Paul Brown News

Littleglobe will present composer/improvisor/guitarist Janet Feder at Littleglobe on Sunday, December 8, 7pm. Janet will be playing solo pieces demonstrating her incredible extended techniques on the guitar as well as her very personal songwriting, as well as work within a local ensemble that includes Chris Jonas on saxes, Paul Brown on bass and Dave Wayne on drums.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will go on sale Friday, September 6 for the triumphant return Chicago engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph). 

Come to the 'masquerade' as Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera plays at the Blaisdell Concert Hall Aug. 7 through Sept. 1. This marks the first time Phantom has toured through Hawaii in nearly 25 years.

Take in 'the music of the night' as The Phantom of the Opera plays at Segerstrom Center for the Arts July 10-21.

POTO's current national touring production is about to land in the Los Angeles area, possibly for the last time. It is worth the trip from the Coachella Valley.

Gorgeous and gruesome, this revival of Jonathan Kent's production fills the Royal Opera House with emotion and passion - and a warning of what chaos can ensue in a failing state.

Get ready to hear the music of the night because BroadwayWorld is giving you a chance to win tickets to the national tour of The Phantom of the Opera at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre! The winner will receive two tickets to the June 9th performance at 6:30pm. The contest will run now through June 2nd, at 11:59 PM EST. Enter for your chance to win TODAY, that's all we ask of you!

Over twenty years and twelve albums into his career as a solo artist, chart-topping guitarist Chris Standring had no interest in putting out a typical “best of” album. After a gig, a fan approached him with a novel idea that did get his creative wheels spinning.

Former Country artist and survivor of the infamous 'Murder on Music Row,' Sammy Sadler, is returning to the entertainment fold the same way he left--with a bullet. Sadler, whose promising career was stopped short on March 9, 1989 when he was shot by former Cash Box magazine employee, Richard D'Antonio, has been working quietly behind the scenes to assemble a team to support a number of projects that will be announced in the coming months.

The Society of British Theatre designers are delighted to announce the twelve performance designers selected to represent the United Kingdom at the prestigious Prague Quadrennial.

Go see Quentin Oliver Lee in the Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber's beloved musical that is playing now at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).

When the new world tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's behemoth, 'The Phantom of the Opera,' kicks off in Manila, Philippines this February 20, 2019, the production will transport you back to the original London production (still playing!), which opened at Her Majesty's Theatre on October 9, 1986.

Sandy Shore's Jazz Weekender hosted by Nathan East proposes a new way to gather around live music. With a focus on comfort in an intimate, high-fidelity venue, renowned recording artists will perform"seamless sets" of music, that will segue from special guest to special guest without interruption. Encouraging artful collaboration, Jazz Weekender headliners will share crossover songs as they mix in and out of the set, while performing with the some of the most recorded musicians in the world. Global Radio visionary,  Sandy Shore, introduces the element of surprise, as she curates live music sets -- making things exciting for audiences and artists alike.

Every four years the Society of British Theatre Designers represents the work of performance designers based in the UK at the largest scenography event in the world. This year the process has been redesigned as a digital submission to encourage set, costume, lighting, sound, video and experiential designers across every genre of performance design including theatre, opera, dance, live art, circus, carnival and outdoor festivals to apply.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is there, at the Civic Center Music Hall in January 2019.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will go on sale Friday, December 14 for the triumphant return Milwaukee engagement at the Marcus Center. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America. To purchase tickets, visit MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com, call 414-273-7206 or visit the Marcus Center Box Office in person at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee. Groups 10 or more can purchase now and should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213. Ticket prices start at $45.00 and are subject to change. This engagement is part of the Associated Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-Milwaukee series.

Casting has been announced for Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA for its highly anticipated return to Dallas, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals and Broadway Across America at The Music Hall at Fair Park December 19 through January 6.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will go on sale November 14, 2018 at 10A for the triumphant return Providence engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). This national tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA began at PPAC in November 2013 and has since gone on to play in over 70 cities across the country to date. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America.

Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will go on sale November 14, 2018 at 10A for the triumphant return Providence engagement at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). This national tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA began at PPAC in November 2013 and has since gone on to play in over 70 cities across the country to date. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version of PHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America.

Technically the effects still work, and I watched as the shocked younger members of the audience witnessed practical effects to contrast all the CGI they had grown up on. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA still has the same magic three decades later.