Billy Joel News

MORGAN KARR (Broadway's Spring Awakening and the recently acclaimed sold out hit engagement of Veritas) returns to Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street), Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 11:30PM for a night of funkified pop songs and thrilling new music.

This October, Los Angeles-based Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble will collaborate with Israeli pop sensation Rami Kleinstein, Israeli mega-star Miri Mesika, and the multi-ethnic, interfaith Agape International Choir to present new works for dance and song that spread a communal message of peace and healing.

Lincoln Square heats up this summer with an eclectic series of free outdoor concerts at Richard Tucker Park. Music lovers are invited to bring lunch, join friends and relax at the lively oasis at Broadway and 66th Street to enjoy a taste of New York's 'underground' music scene.

Kerry Butler, Deidre Goodwin, James Patrick Stuart and Tom McGowan will star in the NYMF 2010's Production of Pandora's Box - A New Musical Play with Music and Lyrics by Glen Roven, Book by Maria S. Schlatter, and Directed by Gary Halvorson and Wayne Cilento. The show will run at Theater St. Clements (423 West 46th) with performances on October 8, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16th.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for the next offering in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series: New York, New York.

Piano man Billy Joel has revealed to Access Hollywood that he has offered GLEE use of his hall of fame music catalog. Stage vets Neil Patrick Harris and Matthew Morrison performed Joel's 'Piano Man' last season on an episode in which Harris guest starred. Harris earend an Emmy nomination for his appearance.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

This holiday season, Mannheim Steamroller will celebrate a quarter century of being America's favorite Christmas music artist with a 25th Anniversary Tour of their spectacular and beloved holiday show.

Elaine Paige, the renowned British musical stage star, recording artist and actress who recently celebrated her 40th anniversary on stage, is in New York City recording a new "Duets" album for Warner Bros Records that is being produced by the legendary Phil Ramone. Among the internationally renowned recording artists participating in the venture are (in alphabetical order): Paul Anka, John Barryman, Michael Bolton, Kenny G, Olivia Newton John, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Billy Ocean, Le Ann Rimes, Jon Secada, Neil Sedaka and Dionne Warwick.

A new developmental production of Platinum (www.PlatinumTheMusical.com) starring Tony Award nominee Liz Larsen (The Most Happy Fella, A New Brain) and Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast, Amour) will be presented by UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. as part of the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival.

The international music phenomenon CELTIC WOMAN, performing at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Aug. 11, and their Musical Director David Downes have received the distinct honor of an Emmy Nomination for 'Outstanding Music Direction' of their most recent PBS TV special - Songs From The Heart, Live at Powerscourt House & Gardens.

With their marathon winter-spring concert tour crossing North America, Irish Music phenomenon, CELTIC WOMAN, has extended their current itinerary into summer due to overwhelming popular demand with a one night only performance at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Wednesday, August 11.

Falcon Theatre Founder, Garry Marshall, is thrilled to announce the Falcon Theatre's 2010-2011 5-Play Subscription Season.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036. Tickets may be purchased via Ticketmaster - www.ticketmaster.com / 1-800-745-3000 or at the B.B. King's Box Office: 10:30am - Midnight ($2 per ticket service charge)

The international music phenomenon CELTIC WOMAN, performing at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Aug. 11, and their Musical Director David Downes have received the distinct honor of an Emmy Nomination for 'Outstanding Music Direction' of their most recent PBS TV special - Songs From The Heart, Live at Powerscourt House & Gardens.

Siskiyou Institute presents San Francisco based Real Vocal String Quartet on Thursday, September 9th at 8PM at Paschal Winery (1122 Suncrest Road, Talent). RVSQ explores West African rhythms, Latin influences and even some Afro Brazilian sounds as they weave their radically diverse backgrounds and sounds into something entirely new and different. For ticket information and reservations, please call 541-488-3869 or email info@siskiyouinstitute.com.

From the show that's defied the critics, we spotlight the veteran gypsy and fiance of fellow dancer Megan Sikora.

This holiday season, Mannheim Steamroller will celebrate a quarter-century of being America's favorite Christmas music artist with a 25th Christmas Anniversary Tour of their spectacular and beloved holiday show. The group will perform live for one performance only in Grand Rapids, MI at DeVos Performance Hall on Tuesday, December 14th at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale Monday, August 16 at 10am at Ticketmaster.com and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

Darren Holden, the former Piano Man in the Broadway and first national touring productions of the hit Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical MOVIN' OUT, returns to the US for some August concert dates with the new Irish Ballad group called The High Kings, comprised by Brian Dunphy, Finbarr Clancy, and Martin Furey.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill is located at 237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues) New York, NY 10036