Britain's Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle's emotional recording of Cry Me A River was uncovered and hit YouTube late last night and is causing another stir heard round the world!
Broadway legend Patti LuPone, Les Miserables' original 'Fantine' and the first to make 'I Dreamed A Dream' her own, said she was brought to tears upon seeing Susan Boyle's performance of the number on Britain's Got Talent.
Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle blew away the judges and the rest of the world. CBS' Early Show anchors Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez spoke to Boyle about her sudden fame and emotional vocals.
An unassuming 47 year old Susan Boyle wowed the judges with her performance in the auditions for the latest season of Britains Got Talent, singing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Miserables.
An unassuming 47 year old Susan Boyle wowed the judges with her performance in the auditions for the latest season of Britains Got Talent, singing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Les Miserables.
The Associated Press reports that President Barack Obama's gift of an iPod to Queen Elizabeth II came packed with 40 songs from popular Broadway productions, including 'The King and I,' 'West Side Story', 'Dreamgirls' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
Well, it's time to get out of your homes, dorms and apartments and enjoy all the upcoming great weather. That means, of course, that your portable music devices need to be 'loaded up' with all the stuff you want to hear, while at the airports, beaches, parties and other destinations you'll be frequenting over the Spring and Summer seasons. Here's the latest stuff I've been sent (or acquired) and assigned to listen to.
To mark 40 years since her West End debut Elaine Paige, the UK's ?First Lady of Musical Theatre', will embark on a concert tour of the UK in February and March 2009. She will perform some of her best known and most loved musical memories alongside an orchestra visiting 14 cities along the way.
In addition to the tour, Paige is also releasing a new live album, currently available online only, entitled Elaine Paige Live: Celebrating a Life Onstage.
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY, the platinum-selling singer and songwriter, will celebrate the release of her new CD AT LAST with two weeks of concerts at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola (60th Street and Broadway) from February 17 to March 1. She will be joined by Ted Rosenthal on piano, Jay Leonhart on bass and Victor Lewis on drums. Shows are at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Please call (212) 258-9595 for tickets or visit jalc.org.
On Monday, February 16 at 6:00 PM, join Ann at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) for their Cool Mondays Jazz series. She will perform a few selections from the new recording and sign CDs.
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY, the platinum-selling singer and songwriter, will celebrate the release of her new CD AT LAST with two weeks of concerts at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola (60th Street and Broadway) from February 17 to March 1. She will be joined by Ted Rosenthal on piano, Jay Leonhart on bass and Victor Lewis on drums. Shows are at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Please call (212) 258-9595 for tickets or visit jalc.org.
On Monday, February 16 at 6:00 PM, join Ann at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center (1972 Broadway at 66th Street) for their Cool Mondays Jazz series. She will perform a few selections from the new recording and sign CDs.
Tony Award Nominated actor Alan Campbell will star as Father Flynn, the priest whose actions are being called into question. Campbell received his nomination for originating the role of Joe Gillis, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Sunset Boulevard' opposite Glenn Close, Betty Buckley and Elaine Paige. Naples audiences will remember Alan from his star turn in Gulfshore Playhouse's production of 'Oleanna' by David Mamet.
Here it is - the year end 'holiday roundup' of books, which, by the way, make for a perfect gift...and an affordable one, that will last much longer than flowers, cookies or fruitcake (that no one wants anyway).
To mark 40 years since her West End debut Elaine Paige, the UK's ?First Lady of Musical Theatre', will embark on a concert tour of the UK in February and March 2009. She will perform some of her best known and most loved musical memories alongside an orchestra visiting 14 cities along the way.
Monday the 1st & Tuesday the 2nd of December
SHOW 8.30pm ( Doors 7.00pm )
Box Office 0845 6027017 Open : 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.
Tickets ?18.50 Advance
?20.00 Door
Monday the 1st & Tuesday the 2nd of December
SHOW 8.30pm ( Doors 7.00pm )
Box Office 0845 6027017 Open : 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.
Tickets ?18.50 Advance
?20.00 Door
Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute 'stocking-stuffer' inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean.
One would think that the man who conducts the Boston Pops, the Utah Symphony and is the Artistic Advisor of the Summer Institute and Music Festival of the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina to be pretty apathetic about Christmas music by the time fruitcake season rolls along, but that's not true with Keith Lockhart.