The International Opera Institute presents a celebration of Streisand and Sinatra in 'The Concert That Never Was' At The Indian Wells Performing Arts Center on November 10 at 7:30 pm. 'The Concert That Never Was' is a concert between Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand that was planned but never took place. This stellar evening will be performed by Opera and Jazz Diva Rose Kingsley, Actor and Entertainer Richard Shelton and The Bob Corwin Trio. I had the chance to catch up with Ms. Kingsley to talk about her storied career and the upcoming Streisand/Sinatra Concert. Here are a few excerpts from that interview:
As BroadwayWorld reported in July, Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson will lead Tom Hooper's upcoming film adaptation of CATs as 'Grizabella', alongside Ian McKellen, James Corden, and Taylor Swift. Until now, their roles had not yet been announced, but Andrew Lloyd Webber has just revealed that Swift will take on either Bombalurina or Demeter.
The Adrienne The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) proudly launches the 11th season of its internationally acclaimed JAZZ ROOTS series with LEONARD BERNSTEIN 100 AND BEYOND, a centennial celebration of one of America's greatest and best-loved music superstars, on Friday, November 9, 2018. The one-night-only tribute to the world-renowned composer, conductor and pianist features performances by vocalists Ann Hampton Callaway and Jon Secada, saxophonist Kirk Whalum, pianist Shelly Berg and the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.
No Strings Theatre Company presents the charming and entertaining musical revue by Kander and Ebb, 'And The World Goes 'Round" directed by Nora Medina. The production runs through October 21 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Main Street in Las Cruces.
A musical revue that parodies Broadway Musicals (like CHICAGO, WICKED, PHANTOM, LES MIS and many others) and famous personalities (like Liza Minnelli Barbra Streisand and Mandy Patinkin) with wit, charm and hysterical lyrics! Featuring Marc Sacco, Maria Droz, Dan Urtz and Nicole Marrale-Cimato with Michael Wachowiak making his directorial debut!
Joe McGinty and The Loser's Lounge are celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a very special tribute to Paul Williams on December 6-8 at Joe's Pub. Twenty five years of down-town New York's best live music, with a collection of New York's most eclectic singers and musicians performing guilty pleasures from the pop cannon: “From Abba to The Zombies.” Every other month, Joe McGinty and The Losers have been reverently and irreverently recreating the music they love live. Tickets are on sale now.
On November 30, Capitol/UMe will celebrate a half-century of top-shelf music-making with the release of Neil Diamond's 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition, a 6CD retrospective that spans the singer/songwriter's entire storied career. This fully loaded collection contains 115 tracks overall set in a hard-cover book, featuring scores of Diamond's most beloved hits alongside demos, rarities and 15 previously unreleased tracks.
Barbra Streisand has released another single from her new album, Walls. This time, Streisand is putting her own spin on the iconic songs Imagine and What a Wonderful World. Listen to the track below!
Tony Award-winning actress, singer and performer Idina Menzel's music video for her studio version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is out now. Watch/share the video HERE. The song comes from her upcoming album idina: live which is slated for release October 12. Along with "Bridge Over Troubled Water," Menzel recently released her live versions of Rent's "Seasons of Love," and "Don't Rain on My Parade" which premiered at Playbill and TheaterMania respectively.
BroadwayWorld has a first look at Barrington Stage Company's The Glass Menagerie, which is currently on stage through October 21 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street). Check out photos of the cast in action below!
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) in celebration of its 50thseason, will present The Algonquin Kid, a musical revue about growing up in the Algonquin Hotel, written by Michael Colby.
A shopping mall with only one celebrity customer? Find out more when Island City Stage opens the 2018-19 season with Jonathan Tolins' hit Off-Broadway comedy 'Buyer and Cellar'.
The official music video has been released for Barbra Streisand's new single 'Don't Lie To Me.' This is the first single released from her upcoming album Walls, which will be released November 2nd. Walls is Streisand's first album of original songs since 2005.
FUNNY GIRL starring Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will be broadcast in cinemas globally on Wednesday October 24, 2018 following the smash hit stage production that played to critical acclaim at the Menier Chocolate Factory, in London's West End and on tour. We have a pair of free tickets to give away - enter our competition here!
