The Beach Boys News

His story is told in the new one-hour Smithsonian Channel special, LEGEND OF LEAD BELLY, premiering tonight, February 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

?Indian Ranch in Webster, Ma announced that The Mavericks will be preforming live in concert on Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 P.M. For two decades The Mavericks have been making magic in the studio and delivering genre-defying sound to live audiences everywhere. They have performed at Indian Ranch to rave reviews the past two summers. Tickets go on-sale Wednesday February 25, at 10:00 A.M.

Indian Ranch in Webster, MA announced that Huey Lewis and The News will be preforming live in concert on Saturday, June 27th at 2:00 P.M. Tickets go on-sale Wednesday, February 18 at 10:00 A.M. at www.IndianRanch.com Jamie Kent opens the show.

Meet The von Trapps, the next generation. Siblings Sofia (26), Melanie (24), Amanda (23) and August (20), the great-grandchildren of the Captain and Maria von Trapp, are reinventing the legacy of their birthright for the modern age.

Travel back in time when the musical Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story comes to the Jones Hall stage for three performances, presented by Society for the Performing Arts. Performances will be at 8 p.m., tonight, Feb. 6; and 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7.

The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, is proud to announce all of the major hits selected for NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 53, out today, February 3.

The estate of Henry Mancini has chosen leading independent music publisher Spirit Music Group to administer the prestigious music publishing catalog of Henry Mancini for North America as announced today by David Renzer, Chairman, Spirit Music Group. The catalog was previously administered by Universal Music Publishing Group (the company retains admin rights to the catalog outside of North America).

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announced programming today for its 2015-16 Orchestra Hall Classical, Pops, and Young People's Family Subscription Series. The new season reflects absolutely no increases in individual ticket prices.

Indian Ranch in Webster, MA announced that The Beach Boys will perform live in concert on Sunday, August 16th at 2 P.M. The Beach Boys continue to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago. To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. What better place than Indian Ranch to hear the Beach Boys perform classics like “Surfin',” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls” the Grammy nominated “Good Vibrations” and the irresistible and chart-topping “Kokomo.” Tickets go on-sale Wednesday, January 21th at 10 A.M.

Travel back in time when the musical Buddy -- The Buddy Holly Story comes to the Jones Hall stage for three performances, presented by Society for the Performing Arts. Performances will be at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6; and 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7.

On Stage at Kingsborough just announced its Spring 2015 season of Award-Winning performances from internationally-renowned artists in exclusive Brooklyn engagements.

Orange County—Jan. 7, 2015—Pacific Symphony invites all people of Orange County to share their voice and contribute to a new composition for “OC in Unison,” a project created to engage the community in music creation. Guided by the vision of Music Director Carl St.Clair, the Symphony has chosen Composer-in-Residence Narong Prangcharoen to write this new anthem for the county, which is scheduled to premiere on the Opening Night concerts of the 2015-16 season, with a culminating event taking place on Sunday, Oct. 4. Prangcharoen has already begun studying the county and discovering how the region has grown from an area of sprawling orange groves into a thriving cultural community of 34 different cities. He has been inspired by the range of scenery, but has been most influenced by the people he's met and the experiences they've had living here. Prangcharoen is now looking to more people to inspire the heart and spirit of the piece, and invites all residents to share their Orange County narrative.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performance Arts invites entertainment fans to kick off 2015 with international artists and attractions from every discipline from rock to pop to classical music, from Broadway to Hollywood.

Menopause the Musical brings a hilarious celebration of women and the change to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on January 5. This comical musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70's and '80's will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!

Today we are talking to an instantly recognizable stage stalwart who has lit up Broadway and beyond for more than three decades since her debut in William Finn's IN TROUSERS - the one and only Mary Testa. Discussing all aspects of her exemplary new album created in collaboration with acclaimed orchestrator Michael Starobin, HAVE FAITH, Testa imparts the impetus behind the concept album and outlines what motivated the wildly eclectic song choices included on the release - ranging from the Beach Boys, Prince and Aerosmith to Michael John LaChiusa, William Finn, Jill Sobule and many more. Furthermore, Testa eloquently describes the fascinating and compelling theme upon which the album is based - the journey of a soul through life; ostensibly a search for faith - and relates the sonic experience to her own spiritual pursuits. Additionally, Testa clues us in on what we can expect from her upcoming promotional concert appearances alongside Starobin in support of the album, as well, kicking off with a concert at Barnes & Noble next week along with a series of shows at the Laurie Beechman Theater. Reflecting on the various ways in which she has seen the theatre transform over the course of her career thus far, Testa also sheds some light on many of her most celebrated roles to date, including IN TROUSERS, THE RINK, XANADU, 42nd STREET, MARIE CHRISTINE, SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, QUEEN OF THE MIST, GUYS & DOLLS, A NEW BRAIN, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, LUCKY STIFF, CHICAGO, WICKED and more. All of that, playing Barbara Bush in FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE and much, much more with one of Broadway's most reliably entertaining and endlessly inventive regulars.

South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ) has announced its upcoming events for January 2015. Details below!

Mannheim Steamroller will present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group will perform live for two performances only at Omaha's Orpheum Theater tonight and tomorrow, December 22 and 23, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.

MARY TESTA -- the two time Tony Award nominated singer and actress -- and MICHAEL STAROBIN, the Tony Award winning orchestrator and arranger will perform four concerts in January to promote their new album Have Faith from Ghostlight Records.

Today we are revisiting the very best theatre-related items released in 2014 in honor of the holiday shopping season being upon us.