Billy Joel News

The Barnyard Theatre has announced that its Rivonia venue is now open for bookings for its first show. This new 500-seater theatre will open its doors to the public on 20 March 2012 for SIX OF THE BEST, a tribute to Freddie Mercury, Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf, Billy Joel, Cher & Pink which then runs until 29 April.

On next week's AMERICAN IDOL, the Top 10 contestants will take on the music of legendary performer Billy Joel. The show will air on Wednesday, March 21st at 8/7c on the Fox Network.

The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony® Award-winner Twyla Tharp and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, will perform at the Hobby Center for one week only, April 10-15.

The Coterie presents Dominic Barnes & Curt Mega live in concert March 23 and 24th. Known best as part of the male vocal group The Warblers from FOX's megahit TV show GLEE, Barnes and Mega will offer an interactive, cabaret-style evening with many special guests including Kimberly Whalen and Lauren Claire Chavez. An Evening with Curt & Dom will take place March 23 and 24th in The Coterie's home at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa.

The Starlight Children's Foundation NY*NJ*CT will honor Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, Inc. on March 8, 2012 at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City. He is being honored for his support of Starlight and his dedication to improve the quality of life of hospitalized children. Starlight serves thousands of children who suffer from a wide range of critical, chronic, and life-threatening diseases and disabilities.

Garth Brooks has performed to sold-out crowds and rave reviews inside the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas since December 2009. Tickets for the highly anticipated concerts will be available for purchase through June 2012. Tickets are $225 plus tax and service charge and are available exclusively at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-877-65-GARTH. For more information visit www.wynnlasvegas.com.

The Barnyard Theatre presents three varied shows this month, beginning with 'Six of the Best' tribute show and concluding with 'Sultans of Swing,' another tribute show.

Bay Area Cabaret welcomes back renowned jazz guitarist/vocalist John Pizzarelli with two performances Sunday, February 26, 2012. At the 2:30pm show, Pizzarelli will be joined by his wife, Broadway actress Jessica Molaskey, to present their acclaimed Cafe Carlyle show When Worlds Collide, a portrait of their marriage. At 5pm, Pizzarelli and his quartet will present his award-winning Duke Ellington tribute Rockin' in Rhythm. The concerts take place in the historic Venetian Room of The Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street) Sunday, February 26, 2012. Tickets for each show ($45 general) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400.

Also in the upcoming 'Rock of Ages' movie, Keith has many other TV, film and pop-music credits, as well as 4 B'way shows.

The Barnyard Theatre has announced that its Rivonia venue is now open for bookings for its first show. This new 500-seater theatre will open its doors to the public on 20 March 2012 for SIX OF THE BEST, a tribute to Freddie Mercury, Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf, Billy Joel, Cher & Pink which then runs until 29 April.

Drop by or call the Box Office (727) 822-3590, or visit The Palladium for more information and tickets for upcoming shows and season highlights. Visit PalladiumPaul's Blog and subscribe to receive emails updating you on the latest shows. Group, student, senior and St. Petersburg College family discounts are available for many shows - contact Cory Adler-Leidersdorff.

Palladium Theater announced March/April shows.

Anna Depenbusch IN SCHWARZ WEISS - SOLO am Klavier

The Town Hall (123 West 43 Street) has signed Award-winning Jazz singer Marilyn Maye, Tony Award winner, Ben Davis (Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme), Dameka Hayes, Audelco Award Nominee for It Ain't Nothing But The Blues and Jessie Mueller, who made her Broadway debut in On a Clear Day…, to perform in THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1946 on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8pm.

Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY® winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares® Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation® and The Recording Academy®, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board.

Artist and philanthropist Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work.

La Mirada Theater is set to present TRIBUTE FRIDAYS 2012, featuring tribute bands from around the area paying homage to the music of Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and Billy Joel.

The Starlight Children's Foundation NY*NJ*CT will honor Howard Lutnick, Chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, Inc. on March 8, 2012 at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City. He is being honored for his support of Starlight and his dedication to improve the quality of life of hospitalized children. Starlight serves thousands of children who suffer from a wide range of critical, chronic, and life-threatening diseases and disabilities.

Iconic artist and philanthropist Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special event celebrating his exceptional artistic achievements as well as his philanthropic work.

"I don't want to see the spectacle that is Michael, I want to be the spectacle." And so goes the motto of GLEE giving Michael Jackson his musical due. Much like MJ brought together the worlds or pop and R&B and broke down racial barriers through his music and message, GLEE set the stage by placing our favorite gleeks in a battle with the Warblers - not unlike the Sharks vs. Jets of the recent WEST SIDE STORY tribute. And it was quite a sight to see - and hear. Like the memorable Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Fleetwood Mac tributes before it, last night's "Michael" episode of GLEE was the realization of a life-long dream for many gleeks in the audience and the epic convergence of two pop culture dynasties. Series creator and show musical sequence mastermind Ryan Murphy penned the episode himself and the razor sharp dialogue was as biting and bizarre as always - in a good way. A very good way. And, the musical numbers? Even better. Filled with fun facts relating to the man in the mirror being honored and with more musical numbers than one could envision even fitting into an hour of network TV with story, too - and what plot developments - once again, GLEE made us remember that this is our very own spot in the entertainment universe, right at corner of Hollywood and Broadway. The joy that standing on that corner can make us all feel through sheer osmosis is transcendentally exciting, and, even more than that, exquisitely exciting. My, oh my - how we have missed thee, GLEE! True, it's only been a few weeks, but Season Three has been so consistently strong as to make each and every episode unmissable thus far and each pause positively interminable. After all, in just the last episode alone we were left with three marriage proposals! No more scattershot scenarios ala Season Two or heavy focus on the adults like Season One, Season Three is all about the cast of characters that comprise New Directions - and, Ma Ma Se, Ma Ma Sa, thank goodness that is the main subject being taught at McKinley High this semester. "Bad" to "Ben" to "Black Or White"; "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and "Smooth Criminal", "Scream" and more, GLEE's MJ tribute was a true OMGLEE moment.