Arthur Newman News

Los Angeles based singer and actress Linden Waddell brings her hit cabaret show, "Hello Again! The Songs Of Allan Sherman" to the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 2 PM. Pianist Marjorie Poe will join her and tickets are $11 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.

John Krasinski turned to Twitter today to announce the news that he and wife Emily Blunt welcomed the arrival of their second child, Violet two weeks ago.

Singer and actress, Alison Freeman brings her one-woman show "With A Song In My Heart" to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 2 PM. Joining her will be Bryan Miller on piano and tickets are $11 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM as part of Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.

Local singer and actor Jerome Elliott presents his cabaret show, "Greatest Hits, Volume 1" at the Arthur Newman Theatre at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 2 PM. Jerome Elliott will be joined on stage with his musical director, Charlie Creasy on piano. Tickets are $11 cash only with doors opening at 1 PM.

One of the Desert's best-known stars, Shirley Claire, brings her one-woman show to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 2 PM. Joining Shirley Claire for "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" will be Wayne Abravanel on piano and tickets are $11 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM as part of Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. 

Desert Theatreworks (DTW), Palm Desert's community theatre, will present the zany LOVE, SEX, AND THE IRS, from June 17th-25th. Playwrights Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore pay homage to television comedies in the play, which takes place in the 1970's, when sitcoms ruled the airwaves.

Coachella Valley performing arts fans who stay in town this summer will not be bored; there are many cabarets, staged readings, and full-fledged theatrical productions to keep everyone occupied.

Acclaimed New York City jazz singer Martha Lorin brings her show 'The Great American Songbook' to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 2 PM. Joining Ms. Lorin will be local pianist Barney McClure and bass player, Larry Holloway. Tickets are $11 cash only at the box office that opens at 1 PM and is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.

Wayne Abravanel will bring is acclaimed one-man cabaret concert, "My Life On Broadway" to the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 2 PM. Tickets are $11 cash only, and it is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.

A tribute to Judy Garland will be performed in a cabaret concert on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 2 PM in the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. "Judy! Judy! Judy!" will star local singer Loretta Siani with piano accompaniment by Joel Baker. Tickets are $11 cash only, and it is presented by Les Michael's Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series.

Pat Whiteman will bring her acclaimed show "A Whiteman Sampler" to Palm Desert's Arthur Newman Theatre on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 2 PM.

Los Angeles singer and actress, Amy Brothman, will appear Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 2 PM at the Arthur Newman Theater in her hit show "Jewish Women Doing Jewish Men" for the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. The show explores what's become some of our country's greatest national treasures from the Broadway stages by Jewish composers and lyricists. Joining Ms. Brothman will be local pianist Joel Baker. Tickets for this show are available at the door for $11 cash only.

Recent desert transplant, Sharon Sills, has already taken the valley by storm at various venues throughout the valley. But on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 2 PM, she will 'Sharon Sing Them All' at the Arthur Newman Theater for the Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series. The show will feature some of Sharon's most requested songs with pianist, Paul Eshelman in concert.

The Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series 7th season continues on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 2 PM with two local singers, Marcia Harp and Alan Jon, in a show they call 'What We Do For Love'.

The Sundays In Summer Cabaret Series begins its 7th season on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 2 PM with Internationally renowned singer Tish Oney at the Arthur Newman Theatre in Palm Desert. Ms. Oney, an acclaimed pianist, will accompany herself on the baby grand piano for "Going My Way - The Songs Of Jimmy Van Heusen" as the first of 29 different cabaret concerts to be presented by producer Les Michaels.

Desert Theatreworks, Palm Desert's community theatre, hits the mark with Its current production, Jon Robin Baitz's OTHER DESERT CITIES, a must-see. The acting, directing, set design, and lighting are all top-notch.

CLUE THE MUSICAL, as interpreted by director Lance Phillips-Martinez and music director Joel Baker, Desert Theatreworks' production is a great deal of family-friendly fun. Mr. Phillips-Martinez and Ashley Hernandez (who also plays the multiply-widowed Mrs. Peacock) have provided superb choreography. Add an excellent cast, a terrific musician (Brian Alec Thom), and the twist of giving the audience the opportunity to solve the murder, the result is a highly enjoyable 95 minutes.

Neil Simon's autobiographical play, LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR, as presented by Desert Theatreworks (DTW), provides a side-splitting few hours of theatre. The play is based on the mayhem in the writers' room of Sid Caesar's YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS. Director Lance Phillips-Martinez does a fine job of directing an excellent cast.

Desert Theatreworks's new version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is touching and funny. Director Lance Phillips-Martinez adapted the Charles Dickens novella by using Dickens' words for narration and dialog. He also selected period Christmas carols, sung primarily by the chorus,The clever staging, the use of a combination musical chorus and Greek chorus (the latter narrates early parts of the story), the costumes, the make-up, the imaginative sound and lighting, the elements of humor, and, of course, the acting all contribute to the success of this top-notch production.

Desert Theatreworks, in Palm Desert California, has mounted a top-notch production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. The acting is Broadway-quality, and the sets and costuming are also superb.