Darrian Ford: The Cooke Book Comes to Milwaukee, 3/22-24February 18, 2013The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts will present Darrian Ford-- The Cooke Book - The Music of Sam Cooke, to play at the Marcus Center's Vogel Hall for four performances only on Friday, March 22 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, March 23 at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm and Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 pm. Tickets go on sale this Sunday, February 24 at 12:00 pm at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206, online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more SAVE! by calling Group Sales at 414-273-7121 ext. 210.
'Good Day New York' Welcomes HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER TomorrowFebruary 18, 2013The cast of Off-Broadway's newest hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is set to appear on Fox 5 TV's 'Good Day New York' next Tuesday, February 19th at 9:45 AM. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER opened on October 17, 2012 at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square.
Cirque du Soleil's OVO to Perform at Melbourne Central, February 20February 18, 2013The Diabolo act from the critically acclaimed OVO will be performed to lunchtime shoppers at Melbourne Central. Playing the role of the Firefly, the artist will display what's being described as 'a mix of high speed diabolo and seemingly impossible juggling, sending up to three spinning spools high into the air.'
Wyvern Theatre Announces Upcoming SeasonFebruary 18, 2013The Wyvern will present a brand-new season including Gareth Gates and Chico in Boogie Nights the Musical in Concert, Liza Goddard and Lysette Anthony in Agatha Christie's Go Back For Murder, Ray Quinn and Beverley Callard in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Hannah Waterman in Abigail's Party, Toyah Wilcox in Hormonal Housewives and Dancing On Ice's Keith Chegwin in Jack and the Beanstalk.
Cardone the Vaudeville Magician's HOUSE OF GHOSTLY HAUNTS Ends at Canal Park Playhouse, 2/26February 15, 2013Canal Park Playhouse's long running spook show HOUSE OF GHOSTLY HAUNTS, created and performed by Cardone the Vaudeville Magician, will close on Tuesday, February 26. The show has run one year at Canal Park Playhouse (508 Canal Street, between Greenwich and West Streets in Tribeca). The performance schedule is Tuesdays at 7 PM through Tuesday, February 26. The regular ticket price is $20. For tickets or more information, call OvationTix on 1-866-811-4111 or visitwww.canalparkplayhouse.com.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Goes On Sale 2/19 in TorontoFebruary 15, 2013The producers of the First National Tour of the new musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, announced today that single tickets for the Toronto engagement will go on sale Tuesday February 19. Tickets will be available in person only for the first two hours 9AM - 11AM at the Princess of Wales Theatre box office - 300 King Street West. Online and phone sales begin at 11AM. Tickets are available by visiting Mirvish.com, or by calling TicketKing at 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333. Tickets are limited to 8 tickets per order. Group orders of 20 or more may be placed by calling 416-593-4142 or 1-800-724-6420.
NYC Parks Restores Carrère Memorial Stairs at Riverside ParkFebruary 15, 2013NYC Parks announces the completion of the restoration of the John Merven Carrere Memorial Stairs at Riverside Park, located at West 99th Street and Riverside Drive. The renovations were funded with capital allocations of $375,000 from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and $300,000 from Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer.
Robert Spano to Lead Atlanta Symphony in Brahms's Symphony No. 2, 2/21-23February 15, 2013Music Director Robert Spano will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Brahms's Second Symphony and the Atlanta Symphony premiere of Respighi's Concerto in modo misolidio with Finnish pianist Olli Mustonen. The program will also include the Overture to Verdi's La forza del destino, led by guest conductor Alexandra Arrieche. The concerts will take place February 21-23 at 8:00 p.m. in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Steppenwolf's HOW LONG WILL I CRY? Opens 2/26February 15, 2013Next on stage as part of the Steppenwolf for Young Adults' (SYA) season is the world premiere of How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence by Miles Harvey. How Long Will I Cry? is directed by Edward Torres as part of the citywide, season-long Now Is The Time initiative with Chicago Public Library and other local cultural organizations. Public performances of How Long Will I Cry? are March 2, 4, 9, 18 and 23 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St); the press performance is on March 4 at 7:30pm; tickets for public performances are available through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted St), 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org. School performances are Tuesday - Friday at 10am and are on sale now through SYA Education Assistant Lauren Sivak at 312-654-5643.
MENOPAUSE: THE MUSICAL Comes to Mesa Arts Center, 3/5-17February 15, 2013The Mesa Arts Center will be hosting Menopause: The Musical National Tour beginning on March 5 and running through March 17, 2013 in the Piper Repertory Theater. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.
NJ Rep Presents ANTS, Now Through 3/10February 15, 2013The New Jersey Repertory Company will present the World Premiere of 'Ants' by Romanian playwright, Saviana Stanescu, directed by Jeff Zinn.
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday Continues 3/2February 15, 2013On March 2, Target First Saturday highlights the work of conceptual artist El Anatsui. In Gravity and Grace, Anatsui connects the histories of Africa, Europe, and the Americas through large-scale works of art that straddle the boundary between sculpture and painting. Target First Saturday events attract thousands of visitors to free art and entertainment programs each month.