There is a very good possibility that many of you have seen or heard of the terrific musical collective known as Postmodern Jukebox across one or more of your preferred social media platforms. This group of clever and talented viral-video/YouTube sensations is the brainchild of arranger/pianist/musical genius Scott Bradlee, whose primary objective has been to repurpose contemporary radio hits and infuse them with the vintage sounds that are more likely to be found in your grandfather's old vinyl record collection. The results? Refreshingly educational, absolutely irresistible, and, most important of all, genuinely entertaining.
VH1 Classic celebrates the 40th anniversary of the longest-running sketch comedy show in history by bringing fans 40 years of 'SNL' in one place: 'The SNL Rewind: 2015 - 1975 Mega-Marathon' beginning today, January 28th and wrapping on Sunday, February 15th.
Cirque de la Symphonie is a unique and elegant fusion of cirque and orchestra, adapting the stunning artistry of cirque with the majesty of a full symphony orchestra. Conducted by Stuart Chafetz, the program will feature works from the world's greatest composers while showcasing some of the most accomplished veterans of exceptional cirque programs from across the globe, including aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen.
On the heels of the critical and commercial smash debut of 'The Pinkprint,' MTV will once again give viewers a behind-the-scenes, deeply personal window into the world of hip hop titan and GRAMMY®-nominated artist Nicki Minaj in 'Nicki Minaj: My Time AGAIN.'
Lindsey Alley brings her acclaimed one woman show to The COPA Palm Springs for two performances, January 16 and 17, at 8:00 pm. Lindsey has been performing in theatre, television and film since the age of six. In 1989, Lindsey was cast as a Mouseketeer on the Disney Channel's All New Mickey Mouse Club, performing alongside Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell. She was one of only three cast members to appear in the pilot and all seven seasons of the show. On Broadway, Lindsey covered the role of Older Helen in Hollywood Arms (written by Carol Burnett and directed by Harold Prince). In 2006, her one-woman show, Look Ma...No Ears ran for six weeks at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City. I had the chance to catch up with Lindsey, on her lunch break from rehearsals for the Broadway bound FIRST WIVES CLUB, as she was preparing for her Palm Springs weekend. Here are a few excerpts from that conversation.
Former Mouseketeer and musical theatre & club favorite Lindsey Alley is thrilled to present the Palm Springs premiere of her all-new show, BLOOD, SWEAT & MOUSEKETEARS, this weekend, January 16th & 17th, at The Copa Room, 44 East Amando Road in Palm Springs.
Former Mouseketeer and musical theatre & club favorite Lindsey Alley is thrilled to present the Palm Springs premiere of her all-new show, BLOOD, SWEAT & MOUSEKETEARS, Friday & Saturday, January 16th & 17th, at The Copa Room, 44 East Amando Road in Palm Springs.
In the video below, watch Billy Lewis, Jr. and Laura Drefuss describe their new characters on Glee, Mason and Madison McCarthy, and how they fit into the plot.
On the heels of the critical and commercial smash debut of "The Pinkprint," MTV will once again give viewers a behind-the-scenes, deeply personal window into the world of hip hop titan and GRAMMY®-nominated artist Nicki Minaj in "Nicki Minaj: My Time AGAIN."
Tonight, January 9th, Broadway's biggest belters celebrate the best-selling Canadian music artist in history, Celine Dion, in an evening of epic power ballads, and classic pop tunes at 54 Below.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 2014/15 Subscription Season with the Chicago premiere production of Marie Antoinette, a modern, witty portrayal of the young queen of France by David Adjmi and directed by Robert O'Hara. The cast features ensemble members Alana Arenas as Marie Antoinette, Tim Hopper as her husband Louis XVI and Alan Wilder as Sheep.
Entering its sixth and final 13-episode season, the musical comedy GLEE follows a group of ambitious and talented young adults in search of strength, acceptance and, ultimately, their voice. The sixth and final season premieres with a special two-hour event Friday, Jan. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Entertainment Tonight has debuted a first look at some of GLEE's returning cast members - check it out below!
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performance Arts invites entertainment fans to kick off 2015 with international artists and attractions from every discipline from rock to pop to classical music, from Broadway to Hollywood.
Kylie Jenner, the stylish youngest sister on "Keeping Up With The Kardashians," will host the grand opening celebration of the new Sugar Factory American Brasserie, located at 5445 Park Place in MB Financial Park. The sweet soiree will begin with the red carpet debut of the "Black Diamond" and "Gray Sparkle" Couture Pops, designed by Jenner along with her sister and E! co-star, Kendall, at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.
If you've been a regular reader of this particular reviewer's musings, you know that every year there are long stretches of time where I just haven't been able to critique all the shows I've seen that deserve commentary. So I end up playing what they call in sports, 'Catch-up ball,' and post a mash up of belated reviews from past shows. It's kind of like a critic's version of the song 'Six Months Out of Every Year,' from Damn Yankees. Give or take a month or two, that's usually the time period during which I store unpublished reviews in my fevered brain and then unload them all in one seemingly endless column-like this one is going to be. If my cabaret-show reviewing days will be over (as chronicled here), I might as well go out with a bang-and relieve my procrastination guilt during holiday season. Now I can scratch one New Year's resolution off the list.
LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino – the first nightclub turned on by Cirque du Soleil merging cutting-edge creativity with incredible music technology for a revolutionary nightlife experience – has upped the ante. The nightlife venue has announced a 2015 monthly residency with DJ Mustard, one of the most in-demand and respected producers in music, as well as “The Beat Presented by LIGHT,” a new weekly open format concert series. “The Beat” will debut in January with scheduled performances by will.i.am, DJ Mustard and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Tickets went on sale today (12/16) at 11:00 a.m. PST (prices vary and all show are 21+). For more information, visit thelightvegas.com or call 702.693.8300.
Cirque de la Symphonie is a unique and elegant fusion of cirque and orchestra, adapting the stunning artistry of cirque with the majesty of a full symphony orchestra. Conducted by Stuart Chafetz, the program will feature works from the world's greatest composers while showcasing some of the most accomplished veterans of exceptional cirque programs from across the globe, including aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen.
