Diana Krall News

The 2013 Juno Awards were announced last night in Regina, Saskatchewan. Three of the four classical categories were won by Naxos and its distributed labels including the first ever win for a composer in the new Naxos Canadian Classics series (http://bit.ly/ZH6hx4).

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming concerts and events for today, April 29 - May 5, 2013, featuring: Steve Kuhn Trio, Spencer Day, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Jazz Party, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Birdland Big Band, and more!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: The gyspy robe gets passed again, Alan Cumming leads the Scottish play, and PIPPIN comes back to Braodway, and so much more!

Diana Krall, jazz pianist and singer and five-time Grammy Award-winner, brings her "Glad Rag Doll" tour to Omaha's Orpheum Theater, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert, presented by Omaha Performing Arts, start at $50 and are available to purchase online at TicketOmaha.com, by calling 402-345-0606 or at the Ticket Omaha office at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 13th and Douglas streets.

As Rita Wilson continued her week-long engagement at 54 Below, a starry audience came to cheer her on. Attendees included Elvis Costello, Rosie O'Donnell, Julianne Moore, Kristin Chenoweth, Allison Williams, Brian Williams, Jane Stoddard Williams, Kathy Najimy, Natasha Lyonne, Bart Freundlich, Bryan Cranston, Peter Scolari and more. Scroll below for photos of the guests backstage with Wilson!

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming concerts and events for April 29 - May 5, 2013, featuring: Steve Kuhn Trio, Spencer Day, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Jazz Party, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Birdland Big Band, and more!

The Atlanta Symphony Associates has just announced a series of signature events as part of the 43rd Annual Decorators' Show House & Gardens. In addition to touring the home, these events welcome all attendees to participate and indulge in tailored special presentations - including lectures, book signings, garden tours, wine tastings, and cooking demonstrations - that will take place at Tuffeau Estate in April and May.

The Atlanta Symphony Associates is pleased to announce a series of signature events as part of the 43rd Annual Decorators' Show House & Gardens. In addition to touring the home, these events welcome all attendees to participate and indulge in tailored special presentations - including lectures, book signings, garden tours, wine tastings, and cooking demonstrations - that will take place at Tuffeau Estate in April and May.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County has partnered with renowned producer/promoter Larry Magid to present MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH, a one-man theatrical show performed by legendary boxer MIKE TYSON, directed by Spike Lee and produced by James Nederlander. Following a successful run on Broadway and in Las Vegas, MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH embarks on a national tour that includes a one-night only engagement at the Arsht Center's Knight Concert Hall tonight, April 16, 2013.

Tickets go on sale Fri. April 12th at 11 am for comedian/actor BILL BURR's June 14th Palace Theatre show (8 pm), and also for the Irish singing quintet CELTIC THUNDER's October 16th 7:30 pm concert "Mythology" in the State Theatre.

Tonight, April 4, 2013 the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present Multi-Platinum recording artist Diana Krall. The contralto vocalist is known for 'her smooth and sultry tones, which she delivers with a refined and sophisticated style, creating an experience that leaves audiences on their feet for standing ovations at every performance.'

Today Monterey Jazz Festival announces the star-studded line up for its 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival to be held September 20–22 at the Monterey Fairgrounds. Arena and Grounds Package Tickets go on sale on to the general public on May 21. Single Day tickets will go on sale July 8.

On April 4, 2013 the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present Multi-Platinum recording artist Diana Krall. The contralto vocalist is known for 'her smooth and sultry tones, which she delivers with a refined and sophisticated style, creating an experience that leaves audiences on their feet for standing ovations at every performance.'

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater has confirmed eight bands for the Joe's Pub Stage at the just-announced and second annual Great GoogaMooga. The three-day outdoor food, drink and music festival is produced by Superfly Presents and will take place Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. The Joe's Pub Stage will host eight performances on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.

Touring in support of her extraordinary new album, Glad Rag Doll, Diana Krall explores exhilarating and adventurous new sounds, instrumentation, and musicians. The songs star a singer and piano player, and are filled with mischief, humor, and a renewed sense of tenderness and intimacy. Krall's 2009 GRAMMY-winning album, Quiet Nights, used Brazil as a musical point of reference and landed at #3 on the Billboard 200, her highest-ever position on the chart and her fourth consecutive album to debut within the top 10.

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: Orpheum Theater in Omaha, NE

The frontwoman for Adelaide cover band Chunky Custard and former Formula One Grid Girl Becky Blake is back for the 2013 Fringe with two shows; her acclaimed Piano Chicks (a sellout in 2012) will return to The Promethean, 116 Grote Street Adelaide for three performances only tonight, 2, 10 and 12 March. Her new show Piano Boys transfers to The Promethean for three performances tonight, 2, 10 and 13 March.

Launched in 2011, the PNC Arts Alive All Access program has added performances to its list of artistic offerings for 2013. Designed to make the arts affordable and accessible, the program offers $5 tickets to a wide variety of Columbus performing arts events for young people aged 13-25.

Six-time Grammy Award-winner and legendary New Orleans singer-songwriter, Dr. John, has recently signed with Sam Feldman and Michael Gorfaine for exclusive management representation.