Remarks by the President at 'In Performance At The White House: The Motown Sound'
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 24, 2011
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. Tonight we continue one of my favorite traditions here at the White House by celebrating the music that's at the heart of the American story. And as we come to the end of Black History Month, I can't think of a better way to do it than by honoring the legendary sound of Motown. (Applause.)
Verity Rushworth Joins UK Tour SOUND OF MUSIC Feb 15- March 5
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 15, 2011
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and The Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that Verity Rushworth will star as 'Maria' alongside Jason Donovan as 'Captain Von Trapp' in their smash hit production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "THE SOUND OF MUSIC".
Hollywood Bowl Adds WEST SIDE STORY and Composer A.R. Rahman to 2011 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 14, 2011
The Hollywood Bowl, whose previously announced lineup included the Broadway hit Hairspray and The Sound of Music as well as Michael Feinstein featuring performers such as Dick Van Dyke, Cheyenne Jackson, Vanessa Willians and more, has added two more events: WEST SIDE STORY and composer A.R. Rahman.
Restoration of Phil Spector's Catalog Brings 4 New Collections
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 19, 2011
The 50th anniversary of the Philles Records label (1961-2011) has arrived. The long-range campaign promise announced in 2009 by Legacy Recordings and EMI Music Publishing, to dig deep into the rich catalog of Phil Spector's 'Wall Of Sound' on Philles, moves ahead with four newly-compiled albums. The quartet of titles will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting February 22nd through Phil Spector Records/ Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Museum of the Moving Image Announces Events for Grand Re-Opening, 1/15
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 15, 2011
Rochelle Slovin, Director of Museum of the Moving Image, today announced further details of the events and programs that will celebrate the grand re-opening of America's only museum dedicated to film, TV and digital media in all their forms. Transformed through a $67 million project, the Museum will open to the public on January 15, 2011, having doubled in size (from 50,000 to 97,700 square feet) and been given striking new physical expression by architect Thomas Leeser.
Verity Rushworth Joins UK Tour SOUND OF MUSIC Feb 15- March 5
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2011
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and The Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that Verity Rushworth will star as 'Maria' alongside Jason Donovan as 'Captain Von Trapp' in their smash hit production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "THE SOUND OF MUSIC".
Jason Donovan Leads THE SOUND OF MUSIC At Regent Theatre 2/15-3/5/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 29, 2010
Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and The Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that Jason Donovan will star as 'Captain Von Trapp' in their smash hit production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "THE SOUND OF MUSIC" at the Regent Theatre Stoke (15 February - 5 March 2011) Box Office….
Museum of the Moving Image Announces Events for Grand Re-Opening, 1/15
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 26, 2010
Rochelle Slovin, Director of Museum of the Moving Image, today announced further details of the events and programs that will celebrate the grand re-opening of America's only museum dedicated to film, TV and digital media in all their forms. Transformed through a $67 million project, the Museum will open to the public on January 15, 2011, having doubled in size (from 50,000 to 97,700 square feet) and been given striking new physical expression by architect Thomas Leeser.
Julie Andrews To Receive The Caritas Award 10/16
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 15, 2010
Actress Julie Andrews and filmmaker Blake Edwards will receive the prestigious Caritas Award on Oct. 16 at the 2010 Caritas Gala, hosted annually by the Saint John's Health Center Foundation Trustees and the Irene Dunne Guild.
Julie Andrews To Receive The Caritas Award 10/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2010
Actress Julie Andrews and filmmaker Blake Edwards will receive the prestigious Caritas Award on Oct. 16 at the 2010 Caritas Gala, hosted annually by the Saint John's Health Center Foundation Trustees and the Irene Dunne Guild.
EDDIE PALMIERI & MICHEL CAMILO Play The Lehman Center 9/25
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 25, 2010
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its 30th Anniversary Season with a spectacular offering featuring two piano masters of Latin music, EDDIE PALMIERI and MICHEL CAMILO, who will perform at Lehman Center on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 8pm.
EDDIE PALMIERI & MICHEL CAMILO Play The Lehman Center 9/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 31, 2010
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its 30th Anniversary Season with a spectacular offering featuring two piano masters of Latin music, EDDIE PALMIERI and MICHEL CAMILO, who will perform at Lehman Center on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 8pm.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announces September Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 26, 2010
Coming off the heels of the greatest archaeological find in jazz in decades, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem invites you to share in the treasures of the Savory Collection, featuring jazz legends of the Swing Era.
BIRDIE Closes at the Lyric Stage 6/26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2010
Lyric Stage's BYE BYE BIRDIE, 1961's Best Musical Tony Award winner, opens tonight at the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Lyric Stage's production will feature a 31 piece orchestra playing Robert Ginzler's original Broadway orchestrations.
SOUND OFF: MASTERWORKS MASTERPIECE ROUND-UP
by Robert Diamond - Jun 24, 2010
Today, we are taking a listen to five of the greatest and most deservedly classic-status cast albums of all time, with all five selections also being Tony-winning Best Musicals recently remastered, repackaged and re-released by Masterworks Broadway in time for Tony Award season which this week is finally coming to a close. In salute of Broadway now - and as it was fifty years ago when the first of these scores premiered - we take stock of what we have got, for better or worse. Surely, the strength of these shows' scores speak and sing out loud for themselves: 42nd Street, 1776, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, MAME and CITY OF ANGELS. From Herman to Coleman to Loesser and beyond we go, with a glance to the future and the all-to-recent past...
Parsons Replaces Massey in Beale & Groff-Led DEATHTRAP in the West End this Fall
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 11, 2010
Baz Bamigboye reports in the U.K. Daily Mail today that Estelle Parsons will join Jonathan Groff and Simon Russell Beale in the West End production of DEATHTRAP this fall. The role of the 'eccentric Dutch psychic' was orginally to be played by Anna Massey, however she recently withdrew from the project for personal reasons.
Diana Ross Set to Perform at the Fox Theatre, 6/6
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 6, 2010
The one and only Diana Ross will be making summer nights red hot with her 'MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY' tour. The legendary icon will perform her greatest hits in this spectacular live show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Sunday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Ross will be pulling out all the stops with breathtaking costumes and stage designs, along with a live string and horn section. This must see show goes on sale Saturday, March 27 at 10 a.m.
Peter Nero & Philly Pops Present Winding Around the ’60s and ’70s 5/12-16
by BWW
News Desk - May 16, 2010
From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s.
Peter Nero & Philly Pops Present Winding Around the ’60s and ’70s 5/12-16
by BWW
News Desk - May 15, 2010
From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s.
Peter Nero & Philly Pops Present Winding Around the ’60s and ’70s Through 5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2010
From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s.
Peter Nero & Philly Pops Present Winding Around the ’60s and ’70s 5/12-16
by BWW
News Desk - May 12, 2010
From Broadway to Hollywood. On stage and on screen. There is no other voice like the phenomenal Maureen McGovern. With a voice that is a beacon for American song, Ms. McGovern returns to join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops to wind her way around the songs of the 1960s and 1970s.