Deborah Johnson News

The Group Rep presents the world premiere musical 'The Ghost of Gershwin,' with music by Wayland Pickard, book by Doug Haverty, lyrics by Laura Manning, directed by Jules Aaron, choreographed by Michele Bernath, and produced by Richard Alan Woody. The play runs today, May 9 through June 22, 2014, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm at the Lonny Chapman Theatre at the edge of the NoHo Arts District.

The Group Rep presents the world premiere musical 'The Ghost of Gershwin,' with music by Wayland Pickard, book by Doug Haverty, lyrics by Laura Manning, directed by Jules Aaron, choreographed by Michele Bernath, and produced by Richard Alan Woody. The play runs May 9 through June 22, 2014, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm at the Lonny Chapman Theatre at the edge of the NoHo Arts District.

On Tuesday, June 3rd, at Aria in Minneapolis, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music series, along with Schubert Club Mix and American Composers Forum, presents adventurous string quartet ETHEL performing Documerica, a multimedia presentation featuring new music from a wide range of composing talents.

Acclaimed nationwide for eclectic programming and virtuoso performances, string quartet ETHEL returns to the BAM Next Wave Festival to premiere its largest and most ambitious undertaking to date,Documerica. Inspired by the Environmental Protection Agency's Project Documerica-a massive 'snapshot' of America showcased in an astonishing archive of images captured during the recession-plagued, tumultuous 1970s-this multimedia meditation interweaves over 3,000 vintage photographs with commissioned contemporary music for a landmark work.

Acclaimed nationwide for eclectic programming and virtuoso performances, string quartet ETHEL returns to the BAM Next Wave Festival to premiere its largest and most ambitious undertaking to date,Documerica. Inspired by the Environmental Protection Agency's Project Documerica-a massive 'snapshot' of America showcased in an astonishing archive of images captured during the recession-plagued, tumultuous 1970s-this multimedia meditation interweaves over 3,000 vintage photographs with commissioned contemporary music for a landmark work.

Tonight, August 24th is Singing for the Grove. Entertainers join together in a one night only Concert to benefit the Grove Theatre and Academy.

Acclaimed nationwide for eclectic programming and virtuoso performances, string quartet ETHEL returns to the BAM Next Wave Festival to premiere its largest and most ambitious undertaking to date, Documerica. Inspired by the Environmental Protection Agency'sProject Documerica-a massive 'snapshot' of America showcased in an astonishing archive of images captured during the recession-plagued, tumultuous 1970s-this multimedia meditation interweaves over 3,000 vintage photographs with commissioned contemporary music for a landmark work.

Acclaimed nationwide for eclectic programming and virtuoso performances, string quartet ETHEL returns to the BAM Next Wave Festival to premiere its largest and most ambitious undertaking to date,Documerica. Inspired by the Environmental Protection Agency's Project Documerica-a massive "snapshot" of America showcased in an astonishing archive of images captured during the recession-plagued, tumultuous 1970s-this multimedia meditation interweaves over 3,000 vintage photographs with commissioned contemporary music for a landmark work.

Join us on August 24th for Singing for the Grove, as entertainers join together in a one night only Concert to benefit the Grove Theatre and Academy.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's pioneering Liquid Music series announces its 2013-14 schedule of events. This is the second season for Liquid Music, a series that seeks to expand the world of classical music through innovative new projects, boundary-defying artists, and unique presentation formats. Each program features new works, world or regional premieres, or new collaborations including many artists working together for the first time.

On December 14th, performing duo Double Grande's Deborah Johnson and Wayland Pickard premiered their new show ALL GEMS: Undiscovered Song Treasures as a benefit for the Group Rep Theatre Company at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in NoHo, California.

The Group Rep and Double Grande present ALL GEMS: Undiscovered Song Treasures written and performed by award-winning musical artists Deborah Johnson & Wayland Pickard from their catalogue of original tunes ranging from musical theatre to country, culled from 7 musicals, film and TV.

The Group Rep and Double Grande present ALL GEMS: Undiscovered Song Treasures written and performed by award-winning musical artists Deborah Johnson & Wayland Pickard from their catalogue of original tunes ranging from musical theatre to country, culled from 7 musicals, film and TV.

I usually choose not to review workshop productions, but, in regard to Deborah Johnson's Tsarina, breaking the rule proved worthwhile. The show has such great potential. It's incredible to think that other composers have not seized the opportunity to write a musical play about this most vibrant time frame of Russian history culminating in the Bolshevik revolution and in 1917 the downfall of Nicholas (Patrick Dillon Curry) and Alexandra (Kelly Derouin), the last czars in Russia.

DJWorks Music and The Grove Theatre announce the World Premiere of TSARINA, opening September 16th at 7:29 pm. In TSARINA, which might be described as 'LES MIS MEETS DR. ZHIVAGO', the love of Nicholas and Alexandra endures in the face of political intrigue, jealousy, greed and revolution.

Horizontal Sports in San Francisco announces the opening of its new online clothing store. The site features high quality athletic clothing made from soft fabrics in contemporary styles.

Kinison/Hochberg Productions invites you spend Valentine's evening at the famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Invite your friend or loved one and enjoy Legendary Duets!, often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor ! National recording artists Deborah Johnson & Wayland Pickard will dazzle you with a show that will knock your socks off! Some say they are Sarah Brightman meets Victor Borge! A variety show with your favorite duets of love songs including Sony & Cher, Elton John & Billy Joel, Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli, and even including Kermit & Miss Piggy! They perform smash hits from Hollywood & Broadway, including Phantom of the Opera, and all-time favorite Duets of the Decade ! These 2009 Grammy Award Contenders are serious artists, yet have so much fun that they keep their audiences laughing and applauding through the whole show!

Kinison/Hochberg Productions invites you spend Valentine's evening at the famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Invite your friend or loved one and enjoy Legendary Duets!, often called 'America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo' with 2 GRAND Pianos & 2 GRAND Vocals & plenty of GRAND Humor ! National recording artists Deborah Johnson & Wayland Pickard will dazzle you with a show that will knock your socks off! Some say they are Sarah Brightman meets Victor Borge! A variety show with your favorite duets of love songs including Sony & Cher, Elton John & Billy Joel, Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli, and even including Kermit & Miss Piggy! They perform smash hits from Hollywood & Broadway, including Phantom of the Opera, and all-time favorite Duets of the Decade ! These 2009 Grammy Award Contenders are serious artists, yet have so much fun that they keep their audiences laughing and applauding through the whole show!

Double Grande Pianos present a One Night Only! Special Engagement of LEGENDARY DUETS starring Wayland Pickard and Deborah Johnson, America's Premier Vocal/Piano Duo and 2009 Grammy contenders, on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 pm at the Norris Center for the Performing Arts, Rolling Hills Estates.