Christopher Lewis News
VIDEO: First Look at The National Tour of SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL
The non-Equity North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical returned to the road with official tour opening in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center (November 16-21, 2021).
Songbook Foundation Names New Development Officer
The Great American Songbook Foundation has hired a new development professional to build local and national philanthropic support for its historical preservation and music education initiatives.
BWW Review: SUMMER at Benedum Center brings back the 'Last Dance' of the Disco Era
While I have my music-nerd quibbles, this is pretty damn good for a non-union touring production.
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL Makes Wilmington Premiere in December
The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will make its Wilmington premiere at The Playhouse on Rodney Square on December 4 & 5, for a two-matinee engagement.
The Great American Songbook Foundation's New Exhibit Compares Music Of The 1920s, 2020s
The Great American Songbook Foundation's new interactive gallery exhibit compares and contrasts the popular music and pop culture of the 1920s and the 2020s.
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL to Make Boston Premiere at the Emerson Colonial Theatre
Broadway In Boston has announced that the North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, will make its Boston premiere at Emerson Colonial Theatre.
Tickets for SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL at the Kravis Center to Go On Sale Tomorrow
Casting has been announced for the North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, making its premiere engagement at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on January 5-9.
VIDEO: Meet the Leading Ladies of the SUMMER National Tour on Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will return to the road with technical rehearsals in York, PA at the Pullo Center, followed by an official tour opening night in Pittsburgh, PA at the Benedum Center on November 16, 2021 (November 16-21, 2021).
The Bright Lights Of Broadway Shine On Broadway Palm's Stage With A NIGHT ON BROADWAY
This original concert style musical revue features the best of Broadway combining favorites from the past along with the most recent musical hit sensations.
Arts Commission Grant Supports Songbook Foundation Initiatives
For the third consecutive year, the Indiana Arts Commission has approved a grant to support the Great American Songbook Foundation's music preservation and education initiatives.
STORIES FROM OUR STAGE to be Presented by Urban Stages This Month
Urban Stages Artistic Producing Director, Frances Hill, has announced Stories from Our Stage, a virtual event celebrating the many different stories and voices that their award-winning Off-Broadway stage amplify, from June 24 to June 28, 2021.
Urban Stages to Present STORIES FROM OUR STAGE
Urban Stages has announced Stories from Our Stage, a virtual event celebrating the many different stories and voices that their award-winning Off-Broadway stage amplify.
Songbook Foundation Receives NEA Grant to Support Upcoming Gallery Exhibit
The National Endowment for the Arts approved a $10,000 grant to support the Great American Songbook Foundation’s next installation at the Songbook Exhibit Gallery at the Palladium.
Michael Feinstein Surprises Melissa Manchester During Concert With Songbook Hall Of Fame Award
During a joint performance Saturday at the Center for the Performing Arts, Great American Songbook Foundation Founder Michael Feinstein surprised his longtime friend Melissa Manchester with an induction into the Songbook Hall of Fame.
Songbook Academy Names Top 40 National Finalists for Summer Intensive
During the week of July 17-24, the 40 finalists can expect an unforgettable interactive experience of professional vocal training, performance coaching, workshops, daily social activities and educational masterclasses with a star-studded team of mentors led by five-time Grammy Award nominee and Song
STAGESTRUCK Virtual Conference To Rethink Broadway's Golden Age
Leading performers and musical theater scholars from seven nations will gather virtually May 12-15 as the Great American Songbook Foundation hosts the Fourth Biennial StageStruck! Conference.
Great American Songbook Foundation Adds New Collections to Songbook Archives
Historic archival collections from a groundbreaking composer and arranger, a 1950s pop star, and the Sinatra family’s longtime conductor and music librarian are among the latest acquisitions for the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Songbook Archives & Library.
Great American Songbook Foundation Adds New Collections to Songbook Archives
Historic archival collections from a groundbreaking composer and arranger, a 1950s pop star, and the Sinatra family’s longtime conductor and music librarian are among the latest acquisitions for the Great American Songbook Foundation’s Songbook Archives & Library.
Sale Pending For Asherwood Estate
The Great American Songbook Foundation expects to close soon on the sale of the Asherwood estate in Carmel, gifted in 2017 by philanthropist Bren Simon to support the Foundation's mission of music education and historic preservation.
