Burt Bacharach News

Dionne Warwick has, over an illustrious four-decade career, established herself as an international musical legend. Her reputation as a hit maker has been firmly etched into public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits since 'Don't Make Me Over' began its climb up the charts in December 1962. As a performer, she has charmed and entertained audiences on every continent, amassing fans worldwide. Best known for her partnership with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, this music pioneer received her first Grammy Award in 1968 (for the classic 'Do You Know The Way to San Jose?') making her the first African-American solo female artist of her generation to win the prestigious award for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance. Warwick comes in second only to Aretha Franklin as the most charted female vocalist with 56 singles making the Billboard Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998, and in 1968 she became the first African-American female performer to appear before the Queen of England at a Royal Command Performance. Since then, Dionne has performed before numerous kings, queens, presidents, and heads of state.

Chuck Cooper, Daniel Breaker, Patina Miller, Sharon Washington, Daniel Gerroll, John Douglas Thompson and Sherry Boone have been cast in Lost in the Stars, the second Encores! production of the New York City Center season, running February 3 - 6 at City Center.

Chuck Cooper, Daniel Breaker, Patina Miller, Sharon Washington, Daniel Gerroll, John Douglas Thompson and Sherry Boone have been cast in Lost in the Stars, the second Encores! production of the New York City Center season, running February 3 - 6 at City Center. Lost in the Stars has music by Kurt Weill and book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson. It will be directed by Gary Griffin and choreographed by Chase Brock, with music direction by Rob Berman.

After 319 performances the curtain has dropped on the Broadway revival of PROMISES, PROMISES.

Celebrated rhythm and blues, soul and funk acts from the 60s, 70s and 80s, will perform the hits as part of the 6th Annual 98.5 KLUC Love Affair at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m.

The theatre scene in St. Louis in 2010 turned out to be another year filled with fine productions and superb performances. Despite the economic barriers faced by all the local theatre companies many continued to take risks, presenting material that challenged audience expectations, but entertained them as well. And so, I'm presenting my own top ten of 2010, to honor the shows that beguiled and entranced me this past year.

In honor of the show's closing on January 2, BroadwayWorld.com brings you a look back at opening night! PROMISES, PROMISES, starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth, began previews at the Broadway Theater on Saturday, March 27, 2010 and opened on Sunday night, April 25, 2010. BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat were there to bring you all the excitement of the show's opening night party at The Plaza Hotel.

BroadwayWorld offers highlights of the several productions which will complete their Broadway runs in January.

David Gurland, the multi-award winning singer and recording artist, sadly passed away on January 1, 2011.

Karen Cadle International in association with El Portal Theatre proudly present the multi-media event entitled REMEMBERING THE LADIES.

Diane Sawyer's co-workers had no intention of letting her 65th Birthday slide by unnoticed.

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma's leading professional theatre company, closes its 2010 season with the fabulous holiday cabaret, December Divas.

Mesa Arts Center's signature holiday event, Dave Koz & Friends 2010 Smooth Jazz Christmas tour is quickly approaching. Joining the multi-GRAMMY nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire, in celebrating the joys of the season, are South African singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler, keyboardist Brian Culbertson and Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer.

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma's leading professional theatre company, closes its 2010 season with the fabulous holiday cabaret, December Divas.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Bonnie Langford to the 2010 Brits Off Broadway festival with the US premiere of BONNIE LANGFORD: CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK, an intimate evening of songs and stories with Ms. Langford.

The acclaimed Art of Time Ensemble presents Take This Waltz, a program that explores the waltz throughout the last 150 years. CBC Radio Two will be recording the concert for future broadcast.

The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story has transferred to the Duchess Theatre in the West End with press night on 6 December 2010.

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 and broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Mesa Arts Center's signature holiday event, Dave Koz & Friends 2010 Smooth Jazz Christmas tour is quickly approaching. Joining the multi-GRAMMY nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire, in celebrating the joys of the season, are South African singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler, keyboardist Brian Culbertson and Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer.

Karen Cadle International in association with El Portal Theatre proudly present the multi-media event entitled REMEMBERING THE LADIES.