Brent Frederick News

Originally planned to take the stage in spring 2020 and delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tantrum Theater, Ohio University's professional theater in the College of Fine Arts, will produce OHIO alumnus Dave Malloy's Tony Award-winning musical “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.”

Longtime a cappella vocal group The Art Mob presents its fall concert series celebrating Sin! Well, we sing about it with gusto, and what a rich musical vein to mine: Adultery, drunkenness, gambling, jealousy, lying, murder, prostitution, stealing, and more! And, of course, repentance. Come hear us and feel better.

Longtime a cappella vocal group The Art Mob presents their Fall Concert series with a highly relevant program of old-time tunes-everything from Tin Pan Alley, jazz, and radio gospel to Appalachian folk tunes and shape-note hymns. If it's obscure or forgotten, the Art Mob will find it and sing it.

One of the most versatile voices in entertainment, Jacqueline Petroccia, releases her highly anticipated double EP “Champagne and Moonshine,” Petroccia's debut solo album. Collaborators on the album include musician royalty from Music City, including members of the Nashville Symphony, and the Grammy® and Country Music Award-winning Rascal Flatts, and Broadway Musician Brent Frederick. The album is available online through CD Baby (physical copy), Amazon, and iTunes.

Is it a rock concert? A musical production? Or an Irish dance show? Rockin' Road to Dublin can be categorized as all three. The one-night-only engagement of this unique Irish dance and rock concert at Syracuse's Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater proved to be a fantastic experience. It offers a fresh take on traditional Irish tunes, showcases some very familiar classic rock hits, incorporates Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova's Academy Award-winning song 'Falling Slowly,' along with Irish dance. The combination of all of this results in a powerful and memorable entertainment experience. The concert/dance show is referred to as 'the new generation of Irish rock and dance because there's more than one road to the Heart of Ireland.' I must say this generation of Irish dancers is on point!

 The Art Mob, an uncommon a cappella vocal group, wows audiences with an oddball mix of arcane, witty, and occasionally heartrending music from bygone days. The 13 - member Mob's inimitable offerings include Victorian parlor songs, Sacred Harp hymns, jazz and doo - wop, 1920s radio gospel, scary old children's ditties, Tin Pan Alley numbers, English folk tunes, temperance anthems - you name it.

The new generation of Irish rock and dance continues when ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN launches the Spring 2018 national tour, announced ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN creators and executive producers, Celtic rocker Chris Smith and Irish Dance World Champion Scott Doherty. On May 2, the show will be performed for one night only at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, NY. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 16 at 10am. Tickets will be available to purchase in person at the Solvay Bank Box Office at The Oncenter (760 S. State Street), charge by phone (1-800-745-3000) or online via Ticketmaster.com.

The new generation of Irish rock and dance continues when ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN launches the Spring 2018 national tour, announced ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN creators and executive producers, Celtic rocker Chris Smith and Irish Dance World Champion Scott Doherty. On March 29, the show will be performed for one night only at the Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, Il. Tickets on sale now at SangamonAuditorium.org for $57, $42, $27.

RMS Productions is pleased to announce the addition of four veteran entertainment agencies to support their 2018 national tour. Alchemy Production Group, Bond Theatrical Group, SunnySpot Productions and Juniper Street Productions bring their years of experience to the producing team. The new generation of Irish rock and dance concert ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN, co-created and starring Irish Dance World Champion Scott Doherty and Celtic Rocker Chris Smith, is currently booking its 3rd national tour that will open in Nampa, ID March 2, 2018 and go on to play over 30 cities during the Spring of 2018.

DARE TO DREAM.... Our beautiful and amazing Broadway community is uniting to host a benefit concert for Kinky Boots performer Eric L. Summers who was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer.  Please join us as we honor Eric and raise money to aid him in this brave fight.   

In the 1920's Hollywood's counterpart was the Kaufman Astoria Studios.  The historic movie studio produced silent films as well as the first 'talkies'.  The Astor Room which sits 'Below' the sound stages was the original studio commissary and it has been lovingly preserved in all it's glory…. complete with the same Mason & Hamlin 1923 Grand Piano used by the musicians of the day.  Where Rudolph Valentino dined with other silent film stars, studio executives, and extras you now enjoy a great meal while being entertained every Wednesday by host Michael Mott and his group of talented friends.  This weeks guest vocalists were Morgan Assante (Les Miserables), Josh Tolle (Kinky Boots), and Haley Swindal ) Jekyll & Hyde).  Composer, Lyricist, singer Michael Mott is a bit like Astoria's answer to Seth Rudtsky and it's one of the few places where prices are probably lower than in the 1920's.  There's no cover or minimum.  Seeing new talent in this historic setting is like going back to the future. 

The new generation of Irish rock and dance began tonight when ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN inaugurated its 60-city tour at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, NC.  On Sept. 29, the show will be performed at the Victoria Theater in Dayton OH, announce the creators and executive producers, Celtic rocker Chris Smith and Irish Dance World Champion Scott Doherty.

The new generation of Irish rock and dance began tonight when ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN inaugurated its 60-city tour at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, NC.  On Sept. 29, the show will be performed at the Victoria Theater in Dayton OH, announce the creators and executive producers, Celtic rocker Chris Smith and Irish Dance World Champion Scott Doherty.

The York Theatre Company and its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series, will present a staged reading of the new musical, Moonshine and Mistletoe, with concept, book and direction by DJ Salisbury, additional songs by David Lutken and Mr. Salisbury, and concept and arrangements by Larry Moore for one performance only on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).

The producers of ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN, the new sensation Irish Dance spectacle infused with modern rock music created by World Champion Scott Doherty and veteran Celtic rocker Chris Smith, are proud to announce that the new generation of Irish music and dance will embark on a 60 plus city national tour in its first season with an official launch at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, NC on Thursday, September 22.

The new sensation changing the Irish Dance world, ROCKIN' ROAD TO DUBLIN, comes to the Morris Performing Arts Center on Monday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m.

The world-premiere production of WRINGER, a new musical by Jacob Yandura and Rebekah Greer Melocik. Produced by the award-winning New York City Children's Theater, begins today at New York City Center Stage II. The production continues through April 17, 2016.

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the world-premiere production of WRINGER, a new musical by Jacob Yandura and Rebekah Greer Melocik. Produced by the award-winning New York City Children's Theater, WRINGER will play New York City Center Stage II April 8-17, 2016.

Marcia Littlejohn conducts an interview (in two parts) with Kevin Spirtas starring in Closer Than Ever at Riverside Theatre, opening tonight!