'STRAIGHTEN UP & FLY RIGHT' Nat King Cole Tribute Set for Brooklyn Center This May
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 11, 2016
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its 2015-16 Jazz Series on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 3pm with three-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Ramsey Lewis and singer/guitarist John Pizzarelli, joining forces in a tribute to the titan of fifties vocal pop, Nat King Cole.
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Judy Garland
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 11, 2016
The Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra (HSO) will take concertgoers Over The Rainbow and beyond on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 pm at A Tribute to Judy Garland featuring acclaimed vocalist and recording artist Hilary Kole. A Tribute to Judy Garland celebrates the timeless wonder of music made famous by Garland - the singer Fred Astaire called 'the greatest entertainer that ever lived.' Tickets start from $27 and are on sale now.
The Summit: The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 Set for MPAC, 4/8
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 9, 2016
The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6 -- two of the most acclaimed, award-winning vocal groups in pop music -- create an unforgettable concert event at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 8 PM. Tickets are $39 - $89.
LYRICS & LYRICISTS to Celebrate Cy Coleman, 3/19-21
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 4, 2016
From Sweet Charity to City of Angels, "Witchcraft" to "The Best is Yet to Come," Cy Coleman lived on both Broadway and the pop charts, with firm roots in the jazz world. He wrote standards made famous by such singers as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole, and partnered with lyricists like Carolyn Leigh, Dorothy Fields and Peggy Lee. Grammy-winning singer-pianist Billy Stritch, a friend and protege of Coleman, celebrates the jazz side of this versatile, quintessentially New York composer in Witchcraft: The Jazz Magic of Cy Coleman.
Southern Theatre to Host THE SOUTHERN TROUBADOURS IN THE ROUND, 4/3
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 3, 2016
All American chart-toppers Joe Ely, Ruthie Foster, and Paul Thorn join together on one stage for a fantastic night of Southern tale-telling in the round. Grammy winner Joe Ely is a Texas singer/songwriter and guitarist, and one of the main movers of Austin's progressive country scene since the 1970s.
Apollo Theater & World Music Institute to Present AFRICA NOW! This March
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 2, 2016
The Apollo Theater in partnership with World Music Institute presents what has become an annual highlight, AFRICA NOW!. The celebrated event returns to the historic Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street) on Saturday, March 26, at 8:00 p.m. for its fourth year spotlighting emerging and established artists of today's African music scene.
Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for February 29-March 6, Featuring Christine Andreas, Tyce Green, and More!
by Louisa Brady
- Feb 28, 2016
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens: A Benefit Concert with Bill Russell & Friends; 54 Sings The Scarlet Pimpernel; Anneliese van der Pol and Tyce Green In Concert; Pride and Prejudice: the Musical in Concert; Christine Andreas: Cafe Society.
Verve Records to Celebrate 60th Anniversary Throughout 2016
by Caryn Robbins
- Feb 24, 2016
One of the most prestigious labels in the history of jazz, Verve Records will celebrate its 60 th anniversary throughout 2016 with a trove of historic reissues and stunning new collections from its legendary archives.
Gabrielle Stravelli to Perform at 55 Bar with Special Guest Scott Robinson, 3/14
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 23, 2016
GABRIELLE STRAVELLI - the celebrated pop/jazz vocalist and songwriter called an "outstanding singer" by The Wall Street Journal and "hotter than the equator" by The Village Voice - will debut at the West Village jazz institution 55 Bar (55 Christopher Street) on Monday, March 14 for two sets starting at 7:00 PM.
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