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BWW Reviews: Jazz Comes to Life in Orlando Shakes' 'A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS'

Based off the popular Magic Tree House book series by Mary Pope Osborne, A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS makes its rolling world premiere at Orlando Shakespeare. Not only does this production introduce young audiences to musical theater, it also provided Orlando public school students with an opportunity to receive a generous book donations from amazing corporate partners. Kids of all ages will enjoy reading the stories and then seeing it come to life on stage.

Robert Kraft, Bridget Everett & More Set for Joe's Pub this Week

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, will feature performances by JOAQUIN POZO, ADRIENNE TRUSCOTT'S ASKING FOR IT, LEWIS WATSON, JULIE ROBERTS, A NIGHT WITH ROBERT KRAFT, BRIDGET EVERETT: ROCK BOTTOM, NATHAN SALSBURG, DISAPPEAR FEAR, TOM RUSH, GAUCHO, ONLY WE WHO GUARD THE MYSTERY, and LET ME TRY THAT AGAIN: A BENEFIT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROJECT.

Joe's Pub at The Public Announces Live Draw Concert for Visual Artists, 11/19

As part of its ongoing 15th anniversary season celebrating the best in live music and performance nightly, Joe's Pub at The Public is hosting an open-call for visual artists to submit their sketchbooksamples on Tumblr and receive an invitation to draw a live concert on November 19, 7:00 PM featuring indie-rock band Balthrop, Alabama and EMEFE. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.joespub.com/.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE Author Mary Pope Osborne to Speak at Orlando Shakespeare Theater, 10/18

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF announces that New York Times number one bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne will make a special appearance at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center on Friday, October 18, 2013. Osborne's visit celebrates the Rolling World Premiere of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure, a jazz musical based on her Magic Tree House Book #42: A Good Night for Ghosts. Osborne will speak to students and teachers prior to the 10:15 a.m. and 12 p.m. school performances at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street).

Allen Toussaint Returns to Joe's Pub Today

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, National Medal of Honor for the Arts recipient and GRAMMY Award-nominee Allen Toussaint returns to Joe's Pub at The Public today, October 6 at noon to celebrate the release of SONGBOOK (Rounder Records) featuring twenty five of Toussaint's songs captured on CD and DVD and originally recorded at Joe's Pub in 2009.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater Brings Popular Children's Book to Life in 'A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure'

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF presents the Rolling World Premiere of A Night in New Orleans: A Magic Tree House Adventure, co-written by Will Osborne and Murray Horwitz with music composed by legendary Jazz composer Allen Toussaint, from October 17 - November 23, 2013 in the Margeson Theater. Tickets ($9 and $12) may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (407) 447-1700, online at http://www.orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center at 812 East Rollins Street in Orlando's Loch Haven Cultural Park.

Luke Winslow King & His Band & More Set for Joe's Pub this Week

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, features performances by LUKE WINSLOW KING & HIS BAND, BRIDGET EVERETT & THE TENDER MOMENTS, THE HOT SARDINES, CARTE BLANCHE, JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, JILLETTE JOHNSON, ALLEN TOUSSAINT: CD RELEASE, SPENCER DAY, and REBA C*NTRY! STARRING AMBER MARTINAS REBA MCENTIRE.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents AIR TWYLA Tonight

Curtains up! AIR TWYLA propels Pacific Northwest Ballet into its new season with a trio of works by its first artist-in-residence, renowned choreographer Twyla Tharp. The program includes the world premiere of Waiting at the Station with a commissioned score by New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint. Sharing the program with Waiting at the Station are the Scottish-inspired Brief Fling (a PNB premiere) and Tharp's homage to Ol' Blue Eyes and ballroom dance, the unforgettable Nine Sinatra Songs. AIR TWYLA runs for only seven performances, tonight, September 27 - October 6 at Seattle Center's Marion Oliver McCaw Hall.

Bridget Everett to Star in ROCK BOTTOM; Featuring Collaborations from Everett, Shaiman, Wittman & Horovitz at Joe's Pub, 10/30-11/2

Joe's Pub at The Public has confirmed the premiere of Bridget Everett in Rock Bottom, a brand new theatrical event commissioned as part of its New York Voices series on October 30, November 1 & 2 at 9:30 PM. Written by Everett with Tony-winning writing duo Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys, Rock Bottom is the entertainer's first major show since 2007's At Least It's Pink and the first since her critically-acclaimed tour with Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer. Tickets are on sale now: http://bit.ly/15WdMrz

MTI Broadway Junior to Launch Children's Musicals Based on MAGIC TREE HOUSE Book Series, Fall 2014

Leading theatrical licensor, Music Theatre International (MTI), creators of the MTI Broadway Junior Collection (featuring 30 and 60-minute musicals designed for young performers) is launching a slate of children's musicals based on Mary Pope Osborne's beloved Magic Tree House book series. The books are number one New York Times bestsellers - more than 100 million copies have been sold in North America alone. The series has been translated into many languages and is available in more than 100 countries around the world.

Allen Toussaint to Return to Joe's Pub, 10/6

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, National Medal of Honor for the Arts recipient and GRAMMY Award-nominee Allen Toussaint returns to Joe's Pub at The Public on October 6 at noon to celebrate the release of SONGBOOK (Rounder Records) featuring twenty five of Toussaint's songs captured on CD and DVD and originally recorded at Joe's Pub in 2009. Tickets are on sale now http://www.joespub.com/.

John Fogerty Set for Interview, Audience Q&A at Grammy Museum, 10/10

In advance of launching his national concert tour October 10th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, JOHN FOGERTY will appear at the GRAMMY Museum on September 26 at 8:00 PM for an intimate interview and audience Q&A. This very special appearance by the GRAMMY Award-winning FOGERTY--one of rock's most important artists and a national treasure who's sold over 100 million albums-is in tandem with the GRAMMY Museum's same-day unveiling of the exhibit, John Fogerty: Wrote A Song For Everyone. It is named after his current albumWrote A Song For Everyone (Vanguard Records), hailed by fans and critics alike including a rare 5-star lead review inRolling Stone.

John Fogerty Launches Tour with Festival Stops, Beg. Today in Milwaukee

In advance of his solo tour dates, which kick off October 10 in Los Angeles, singer, songwriter and guitarist JOHN FOGERTYwill perform at a variety of U.S. music festivals. First up for FOGERTY, a Labor Day weekend gig at Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary party in Milwaukee, WI, where he'll perform alongside WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE collaborator Kid Rock. FOGERTY will then head to Virginia where he'll play a solo set at the Interlocken Music Festival. Lastly, FOGERTY will travel to Nashville for Zac Brown's Southern Ground Music & Food Festival in late September to sit in with the Zac Brown Band, who also appear on WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE, contributing to the “Bad Moon Rising” track. FOGERTY--one of rock's most important artists and a national treasure who's sold over 100 million albums--will launch his month-long headlining solo tour October 10 in Los Angeles which wraps November 13 in New York City.

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