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Broadway legend Barbara Cook will return to the New York Philharmonic for two evenings - Saturday, May 30, and Tuesday, June 2, 2009, both at 8:00 p.m. - with the Philharmonic conducted by her acclaimed music director, Lee Musiker. Ms. Cook's appearances follow the success of her three sold-out 80th-birthday concerts with the Philharmonic in the 2007-08 season.
Broadway and folk legend Theodore Bikel, a lifelong social justice advocate, will celebrate a rich career devoted to art and activism with a star-studded 85th birthday benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on Monday, June 15, 2009.
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the return engagement of Tony Award winning Broadway legend Barbara Cook from April 14 to May 2 in her new show 'Here's To Life.' In an exclusive three-week run, Ms. Cook will perform selections from the worlds of theater, swing, pop and jazz. Songs include 'What A Wonderful World,' 'Written In The Stars,' 'I Want To Be Happy' and numbers from her newest CD, Rainbow ?Round My Shoulder. The show - featuring Lee Musiker heading an all-star quintet - runs at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).
Tony winner and theatre legend Barbara Cook will play a new engagement at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency from April 14 - May 2, 2009.
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org Sunday, April 12th, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN features the music of EDITH PIAF
NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, proudly announces that the late Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Horton Foote will be honored with their 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 60th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Tuesday, May 19th at the New York Marriott Marquis. New Dramatists 60th Annual Spring Luncheon has been underwritten by Bob Boyett.
On the morning of May 11, 2009, 50 years after that momentous occasion, Lincoln Center will begin a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary with a special ceremony in the newly-transformed Alice Tully Hall. New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert, acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman with alumni from The Perlman Music Program, Tony Award-winning opera star Paulo Szot, jazz icon Wynton Marsalis with members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and The Juilliard Orchestra are among those scheduled to perform in a program that celebrates the past 50 years and looks to the next generation of Lincoln Center's artists and audiences. In the audience of this private event will be elected officials, performing artists, civic and community representatives, and leaders from all 12 Lincoln Center resident organizations.
Bradley Dean, Jonathan Schwartz, Ramona Mallory and Douglas Ullman, Jr. will join the Off Broadway cast of The Fantasticks as El Gallo, Matt, Luisa and The Mute, respectively, beginning Monday, March 30, 2009.
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN! Sunday, March 29th, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday on EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN we feature the music of BING CROSBY.
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the return engagement of Tony Award winning Broadway legend Barbara Cook from April 14 to May 2 in her new show 'Here's To Life.' In an exclusive three-week run, Ms. Cook will perform selections from the worlds of theater, swing, pop and jazz. Songs include 'What A Wonderful World,' 'Written In The Stars,' 'I Want To Be Happy' and numbers from her newest CD, Rainbow ?Round My Shoulder. The show - featuring Lee Musiker heading an all-star quintet - runs at the Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street).
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM(ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org TUNE IN! Sunday, March 29th, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM This Sunday on EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN we feature the music of BING CROSBY.
The Kurt Weill Project, an innovative new quartet created to explore the music of Kurt Weill will debut in a prime time engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, from March 25 to March 29. Consisting of four highly accomplished musicians -- Hilary Gardner (vocals), Frank Ponzio (piano), Pete Donovan (bass) and Vito Lesczak (drums) -- The Kurt Weill Project premieres 'A Song About Forever' featuring songs from the group's debut CD of the same name which was put out last year (Consolidated Artists Productions).
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM (ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM
APRIL AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM Join them every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our nightly piano lounge. No cover, no minimum! 4/1 7PM Barbara Brussell 'Brilliance from on High...BORN IN THE BRONX' Accompanied by musical director Tex Arnold, this marks their first time venturing a new show together.
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN can be heard every Sunday 9-11 PM (ET) over WBAI 99.5 FM and on the Internet at: www.wbai.org Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 9:00PM-11:00PM
The producers of ROCK OF AGES announced the complete, awesome cast for Broadway's new, smash hit musical today. Constantine Maroulis, ('American Idol' Season 4, Broadway's The Wedding Singer, RENT) reprising his critically acclaimed role as 'Drew', is now joined by Broadway's best 1970's & 1980's period actors Amy Spanger (The Wedding Singer, Kiss Me Kate) as 'Sherrie' and James Carpinello (Saturday Night Fever, VH1's 'So NoTORIous') as 'Stacee Jaxx'.
Bradley Dean, Jonathan Schwartz, Ramona Mallory and Douglas Ullman, Jr. will join the Off Broadway cast of The Fantasticks as El Gallo, Matt, Luisa and The Mute, respectively, beginning Monday, March 30, 2009.
Back by popular demand, Steven Brinberg (Winner of New York City Mac and Bistro Award for Best Cabaret) returns to the Rising Action as everyone's favorite diva, Barbra Streisand -- with a NEW show that salutes Oscar-winning songs. The show takes place at the Rising Action Theatre Co. at 840 E. Oakland Park Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale.
Back by popular demand, Steven Brinberg (Winner of New York City Mac and Bistro Award for Best Cabaret) returns to the Rising Action as everyone's favorite diva, Barbra Streisand -- with a NEW show that salutes Oscar-winning songs. The show takes place at the Rising Action Theatre Co. at 840 E. Oakland Park Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale.
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY continued its 10th Anniversary season with the second sold-out appearance of Broadway star Cheyenne Jackson on Sunday, March 8th.
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