Billie Holiday News

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, presents Ben Vereen in a concert on Friday, February 18 at 8:00PM that coincides with the release of his new CD "Stepping Out With Ben Vereen" on the Ghostlight Records label.

YESTERDAYS: An Evening with Billie Holiday by Reenie Upchurch runs February 17 - 27

The Crossroads Theatre Company's current season will continue with TRAIN TO 2010, opening on October 13 and running through October 24.

The Irish Arts Center, in association with Performance Space 122, proudly presents Mimic, a one-man play written and performed by 'one of Ireland's most exciting new theatrical voices' Raymond Scannell, and directed and designed by Tom Creed, 'one of the most accomplished and productive Irish theatre-makers of the decade', who last month directed the Gate production of Samuel Beckett's Watt at New York's Public Theater.

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street), Times Square's landmark concert venue, presents Ben Vereen in a concert on Friday, February 18 at 8:00PM that coincides with the release of his new CD 'Stepping Out With Ben Vereen' on the Ghostlight Records label. Ben Vereen is a Tony Award winning stage veteran and Broadway star.

Following the success of Harold Sanditen's cabaret show Thoughts ‘Round Midnight last autumn in both London and New York, he's reprising it in London and taking it to Chicago and New York, before returning to perform in the UK.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Catalina Bar & Grill will present a performance of the critically acclaimed CD of romantic ballads, "CORKY HALE…AND FRIENDS - I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU," featuring Corky Hale, Jazz pianist, harpist and singer with her friends, singers Sally Kellerman, Ariana Savalas, Tricia Tahara and Brenna Whitaker for One Night Only!!!

The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center will present "A Tribute To Billie Holiday," in celebration of Black History Month, starring renowned jazz pianist and vocalist, Corky Hale, Billie Holiday's pianist, as well as performances by celebrated jazz vocalists Barbara Morrison and Tricia Tahara.

Direct from London, Harold Sanditen makes his Chicago debut at Davenport's for one night only, prior to returning to New York.

Bay Street Theatre is celebrating Black History Month in February with special programming throughout the month.

The Irish Arts Center, in association with Performance Space 122, proudly presents Mimic, a one-man play written and performed by 'one of Ireland's most exciting new theatrical voices' Raymond Scannell, and directed and designed by Tom Creed, 'one of the most accomplished and productive Irish theatre-makers of the decade', who last month directed the Gate production of Samuel Beckett's Watt at New York's Public Theater.

This March, Berkeley Repertory Theatre proudly presents Ruined, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A powerful new play about the harrowing lives of women in Africa, Ruined is written by Lynn Nottage and directed by Liesl Tommy.

Music legend Diana Ross will bring fans to their feet this March when she performs at the Peace Center in Greenville, for her "MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY" tour.

Bay Street Theatre is celebrating Black History Month in February with special programming throughout the month.

The AUDELCO and Obie Award-winning Billie Holiday Theatre continues its 39th season with the world premiere of The Legend of Buster Neal, written and directed by Jackie Alexander.

A celebration of Women's History Month, featuring the premiere of the chamber version of composer Richard Danielpour's A Woman's Life, based on texts by Maya Angelou about a lifetime's journey, and a rare performance of pioneering African-American composer William Grant Still's From the Hearts of Women, with texts by his wife, Verna Arvey

Direct from London, Harold Sanditen makes his Chicago debut at Davenport's for one night only, prior to returning to New York.

Twenty-two St. Louis theater companies are represented in the nominations for the Sixth Annual Kevin Kline Awards. Thirty plays and musicals produced in the St. Louis area during 2010 now share 112 nominations in 22 different categories for the coveted award.

Following the success of Harold Sanditen's cabaret show Thoughts ‘Round Midnight last autumn in both London and New York, he's reprising it in London and taking it to Chicago and New York, before returning to perform in the UK.

Following the success of Harold Sanditen's cabaret show Thoughts ‘Round Midnight last autumn in both London and New York, he's reprising it in London and taking it to Chicago and New York, before returning to perform in the UK.