Tony Bennett News

The Palmer House Hilton is proud to announce the inaugural Big Night America's Halloween Masquerade, Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. in historic Empire Room at the Palmer House Hilton, 17 E. Monroe Street. Events take place throughout the hip & historic Palmer House with ticket prices at $129.99 per person. Tickets are available for $129.99 each with reserved seating for parties of two, four and 10 people. For tickets and more information go to http://bit.ly/EmpireRoomMasqueradeTickets.

Actress and author Leslie Zemeckis celebrated the launch of her highly anticipated biography of Lili St. Cyr titled, Goddess of Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteause Lili St. Cyr yesterday with an invitation-only cocktail reception, at the Upper East Side home of Susan and David Rockefeller.

As part of a new campaign for designer Tom Ford, Lady Gaga covers the Chic classic 'I Want Your Love'.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2015-2016 PNC Pops season with 'Sinatra and Beyond with Tony DeSare, a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes in celebration of the iconic singer's 100th birthday, this weekend, October 2-4 at Heinz Hall.

PITTSBURGH – Tonight, October 1, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform at a professional sporting event for the first time when they share Heinz Field with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the team takes on the Baltimore Ravens in a nationally televised game.

PITTSBURGH – On today, October 1, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will perform at a professional sporting event for the first time when they share Heinz Field with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the team takes on the Baltimore Ravens in a nationally televised game.

Gary Naylor sees a show that looks back at over sixty years of remarkable songs written by Leslie Bricusse, the Londoner who conquered Hollywood and Broadway.

Tony Bennett and his wife Susan Benedetto hosted the 9th annual Exploring the Arts (ETA) 2015 gala last night at Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC, honoring George S. Kaufman, Chairman of Kaufman Organization & Kaufman Astoria Studios, and Samsung Electronics America for their outstanding longtime partnership with the organization.  NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt hosted the evening that was highlighted by a special performance by Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba with a select group of students from the Frank Sinatra School.  The evening was capped by a superb performance by 18-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett, who closed the evening with a medley of some of his timeless classics.  Additional guests at the illustrious affair also included Orange is the New Black actresses Taylor Schilling, Samira Wiley, Taryn Manning and Selenis Leyva, who came out to support their cast mate, Alec & Hilaria Baldwin, Rachael Ray and John Cusimano, Courtney Reed, Mrs. Matilda Cuomo, Joyce Brown and Chancellor of NYC Schools Carmen Farina.

Expanding on its commitment to add classic TV series to its vintage movie lineup, Sony Pictures Television Networks' digital broadcast channel getTV has acquired all 26 episodes of 1963's 'The Judy Garland Show,' from World Nation Live Entertainment

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announced today that Public Ticket Sale Day for most shows and concerts during the 2015-2016 season will start at 9 am on Saturday, October 3. 

Experience the power of a Broadway Legend in the intimacy of the historic Duplex Cabaret Theatre (61 Christopher Street at 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10014) with An Evening with Adam Pascal, featuring Larry Edoff on piano, tonight, Sept 25th at 9:30 p.m.

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit professional theatre company, which will be opening its fourth season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick later this month, along with the legendary comedy club, Catch A Rising Star, are proud to announce the appearance of the celebrated American singer and stage actor, Michael Amante at Ocean State Theatre for one performance only on Sunday, October 11 at 7:30pm.

Below, check out the just-released video from the new album 'The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern' as the 89-year-old takes on the classic 'The Way You Look Tonight.'

'Folks, you ain't heard nothin' yet!' That is the iconic quote of the legendary Al Jolson, who was called 'The World's Greatest Entertainer' through the first half of the 20th century and was arguably the first American pop superstar. When Jolson's career was all but over in the mid-1940s, Columbia Pictures decided to film the story of his life, which became the 1947 classic, The Jolson Story (followed in 1949 by a successful sequel, Jolson Sings Again). The film not only became one of the most successful biopics in movie history, it revived Jolie's career and established him once again as an entertainment superstar.

Two Turns Theatre Company will present an intimate and freshly interpreted production of Doug Wright's Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play, I Am My Own Wife, about the infamous German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. Directed by Amy Corcoran and starring Drama Desk nominee Vince Gatton, the play will be performed in and among the furniture, art, clothing and taxidermy of RePOP (143 Roebling St., Brooklyn, NY 11211), Williamsburg's noted vintage shop. Performances begin tonight, September 23 and will run through October 4. I Am My Own Wife will perform Todays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Lady Gaga stopped by last night's 67th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS to present the trophy to Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.

On Today, September 18 the Orpheum Theatre will open its doors for a special Lobby Sale event. From 9:00am to 4:00pm, the organization will offer a chance to purchase items from a unique stock of Orpheum-related wares. Food trucks will also be on-site during lunch hours from approximately 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Experience the power of a Broadway Legend in the intimacy of the historic Duplex Cabaret Theatre (61 Christopher Street at 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10014) with An Evening with Adam Pascal, featuring Larry Edoff on piano, on Friday, Sept 25th at 9:30 p.m.

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra kicks off the 2015-2016 PNC Pops season with "Sinatra and Beyond with Tony DeSare, a tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes in celebration of the iconic singer's 100th birthday, on October 2-4 at Heinz Hall.